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NOTTINGHAM , April 12 . —The Commercial Lodge of Freemasons met for the last time this season at the Lodge-room , Flying Horse Hotel , under the presidency of the AV . M . Bro . It . Allen , when Bro . Colonel Cliatterton , of the Fourth Dragoon Guards , honoured the Lodge with his presence ; there was also a large muster of the Brethren . The business of the Lodge liaving been dispatched , the AV . M . took occasion
to introduce the subject of the charitable appeal , recently made by the Grand Lodge of Essex , on behalf of a deceased Brother , the Rev . J . Hewlett , Prov . Grand Chaplain of that province , who , after ineffectually striving to provide for his numerous family , had been overtaken by sickness , and was eventually called from his earthly labours , leaving nine orphan children totally unprovided for . On the particulars of this distressing case being made known , the Brethren , emulous of that
beautiful trait in Freemasonry , " charity , " immediately entered into a private subscription , which amounted to upwards of seven pounds . We feel much pleasure in making mention of this honourable act on the part of the Commercial Lodge , and sincerely hope that the example will be followed by every member of that body in this province , to the best of his ability ; and not only by them , but by the charitably disposed in general . Subscriptions will , we understand , be received by Bro . T . Danks , Timber-hill , Senior Grand AA'arden , and Bro . R . Allen , Longrow . The amount subscribed to the present time by the Masonic body is , we understand , upwards of 700 / . —Nottingham Mercury .
AVAKEPIELD , May 3 . —Provincial Grand Lodge , AVest Yorkshire , Present , the Right Hon . Bros , the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M . ; C . Lee , D . P . G . M . ; and many present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , and the Masters and other Brethren from nineteen Lodges in the provinces , and several Visiting Brethren . The Rev . Bro . A . Cassels , vicar of Batley , was appointed Prov . Grand Chaplain , vice the Rev . P . Y . Savile , who had resigned , conceiving that as there were so many other clerical Brethren , it was but just to leave open to them the attainment of
Masonic honours . A Past Master ' s Lodge was appointed , to promote uniformity of work in the provinces . Fifty pounds was voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , to constitute the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M ., a Vice President ; and also ten pounds to constitute the Deputy P . G . M . Bro . C . Lee a life governor of that institution . The balance in hand was 481 / . ISs . 2 d . The next Provincial Grand Lodge will be held on the 5 th of July at Dewsbury , when the by-laws will be discussed . At the banquet Bro . C . Lee , D . P . G . M . presided ( in the absence of Lord Mexborough ) , to the moral and physical gratification of the company .
NORWICH . —AVe are gradually emerging from comparative darkness to light , and could we but have an active and intelligent Deputy Prov . Grand Master to aid Lord Suffield , the result would soon be evident , and Norwich might resume its former Masonic splendour . It is worth y of remark that Bro . Jeremiah Howes , the W . M . of the Lodge of Perseverance , No . 258 , in this city , continues his unwearied exertions in furthering the interests of Masonry ; and we are happy in stating that his name was announced as a subscriber to the Aged and Decayed
Freemasons' Asylum , at their festival on the 16 th instant . A Masonic library is forming in this city under his auspices , and Bro . Wm . Marks , and other influential members ; such zeal is worthy of emulation by the other members of the province .
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Provincial.
NOTTINGHAM , April 12 . —The Commercial Lodge of Freemasons met for the last time this season at the Lodge-room , Flying Horse Hotel , under the presidency of the AV . M . Bro . It . Allen , when Bro . Colonel Cliatterton , of the Fourth Dragoon Guards , honoured the Lodge with his presence ; there was also a large muster of the Brethren . The business of the Lodge liaving been dispatched , the AV . M . took occasion
to introduce the subject of the charitable appeal , recently made by the Grand Lodge of Essex , on behalf of a deceased Brother , the Rev . J . Hewlett , Prov . Grand Chaplain of that province , who , after ineffectually striving to provide for his numerous family , had been overtaken by sickness , and was eventually called from his earthly labours , leaving nine orphan children totally unprovided for . On the particulars of this distressing case being made known , the Brethren , emulous of that
beautiful trait in Freemasonry , " charity , " immediately entered into a private subscription , which amounted to upwards of seven pounds . We feel much pleasure in making mention of this honourable act on the part of the Commercial Lodge , and sincerely hope that the example will be followed by every member of that body in this province , to the best of his ability ; and not only by them , but by the charitably disposed in general . Subscriptions will , we understand , be received by Bro . T . Danks , Timber-hill , Senior Grand AA'arden , and Bro . R . Allen , Longrow . The amount subscribed to the present time by the Masonic body is , we understand , upwards of 700 / . —Nottingham Mercury .
AVAKEPIELD , May 3 . —Provincial Grand Lodge , AVest Yorkshire , Present , the Right Hon . Bros , the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M . ; C . Lee , D . P . G . M . ; and many present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , and the Masters and other Brethren from nineteen Lodges in the provinces , and several Visiting Brethren . The Rev . Bro . A . Cassels , vicar of Batley , was appointed Prov . Grand Chaplain , vice the Rev . P . Y . Savile , who had resigned , conceiving that as there were so many other clerical Brethren , it was but just to leave open to them the attainment of
Masonic honours . A Past Master ' s Lodge was appointed , to promote uniformity of work in the provinces . Fifty pounds was voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , to constitute the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M ., a Vice President ; and also ten pounds to constitute the Deputy P . G . M . Bro . C . Lee a life governor of that institution . The balance in hand was 481 / . ISs . 2 d . The next Provincial Grand Lodge will be held on the 5 th of July at Dewsbury , when the by-laws will be discussed . At the banquet Bro . C . Lee , D . P . G . M . presided ( in the absence of Lord Mexborough ) , to the moral and physical gratification of the company .
NORWICH . —AVe are gradually emerging from comparative darkness to light , and could we but have an active and intelligent Deputy Prov . Grand Master to aid Lord Suffield , the result would soon be evident , and Norwich might resume its former Masonic splendour . It is worth y of remark that Bro . Jeremiah Howes , the W . M . of the Lodge of Perseverance , No . 258 , in this city , continues his unwearied exertions in furthering the interests of Masonry ; and we are happy in stating that his name was announced as a subscriber to the Aged and Decayed
Freemasons' Asylum , at their festival on the 16 th instant . A Masonic library is forming in this city under his auspices , and Bro . Wm . Marks , and other influential members ; such zeal is worthy of emulation by the other members of the province .