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do so in cur next . We have much pleasure in announcing that several influential Brethren of the Lodge of Good Fellowship , held in this town , have liberally subscribed towards forming a library of Masonic works ; they have already collected all Dr . Oliver ' s writings , the Freemasons ' Quarterly Review , and other interesting works on Freemasonry .
ROCHFORD , ESSEX . —June 9 . —The Right AVorshipful Rowland Alston , Esq ., P . G . M ., held his annual meeting in this town , which was well attended , upwards of eighty Brethren being present . There was a procession to church , where a sermon was preached for the benefit of the Hewlett Fund . The congregation testified their feelings on the occasion by a liberal contribution in aid of the orphan children of their deceased and reverend friend ; nor were the Masonic Brethren behind hand . The Brethren on their return transacted the routine annual
business , and afterwards dined together . The addresses , more especially that of Bro . Alston , Jun ., P . G . W ., were admirably delivered ; and the musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . Blewitt , with his customary success . Many London Brethren were prevented from attending in consequence of the festival in aid of the Benevolent Annuity Fund being suddenly fixed for the same day .
EWELL , SURREY . —Grove Lodge , No . 593 , June 26 . —The foundation stone of the intended new church at Ewell was laid , with Masonic honours , by Brother Sir John Rae Reid , Bart ., M . P . The Grove Lodge met on the occasion at three o ' clock precisely , at the Spring Hotel , Ewell , when the Right Worshipful Bro . Dobie , Provincial Grand Master , presided , and with the Lodge and Brethren present proceeded , according to Masonic order , to assist in the above interesting ceremony . The Brethren after the ceremony banquetted at the Spring Hotel .
WATFORD . —At a meeting of the Brethren of the Watford Lodge , held at the Essex Arms , on the 9 th of April . Bro . VV . S . Tootell , of Edgeware , was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , who afterwards appointed and invested his officers . About forty of the Brethren , among whom were H . H . Burchell , Esq ., High Sheriff for the county , Captain Foskett , J . P . , T . Warp , Esq ., etc ., sat tlown to a banquet .
OXFORD . —One of the most brilliant Masonic meetings which has ever taken place in this city occurred on the 4 th of May , when the Past Junior Grand Warden of England , Bro . R . G . Alston , formerl y of Christ Church , accompanied by his brother ( Bro . F . Alston ) , Bro . Pryer , Master of the Oak Lodge , London , and Bro . J . Blewitt , the distinguished musical composer , came from London expressly to visit the Masonic Brethren of this province .
A considerable number of the members of the Alfred City and Apollo University Lodges assembled to do honour to these Brothers , and it being the regular monthl y Lodge night of the former , the attendance was unusually large . At the conclusion of their Masonic labours the Brethren adjourned to the banquet-room for refreshment , when the W . M . of the Alfred Lodge , Bro . It . J . Spiers , presided . The usual Masonic toasts were very happily introduced , and responded to with the utmost enthusiasm .
'I he Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Rev . J . C . Ridley , took the opportunity ,, in returning thanks on his own behalf , to propose the health ol the W . M . Bro . lt . J . Spiers , which was cordially responded to .
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do so in cur next . We have much pleasure in announcing that several influential Brethren of the Lodge of Good Fellowship , held in this town , have liberally subscribed towards forming a library of Masonic works ; they have already collected all Dr . Oliver ' s writings , the Freemasons ' Quarterly Review , and other interesting works on Freemasonry .
ROCHFORD , ESSEX . —June 9 . —The Right AVorshipful Rowland Alston , Esq ., P . G . M ., held his annual meeting in this town , which was well attended , upwards of eighty Brethren being present . There was a procession to church , where a sermon was preached for the benefit of the Hewlett Fund . The congregation testified their feelings on the occasion by a liberal contribution in aid of the orphan children of their deceased and reverend friend ; nor were the Masonic Brethren behind hand . The Brethren on their return transacted the routine annual
business , and afterwards dined together . The addresses , more especially that of Bro . Alston , Jun ., P . G . W ., were admirably delivered ; and the musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . Blewitt , with his customary success . Many London Brethren were prevented from attending in consequence of the festival in aid of the Benevolent Annuity Fund being suddenly fixed for the same day .
EWELL , SURREY . —Grove Lodge , No . 593 , June 26 . —The foundation stone of the intended new church at Ewell was laid , with Masonic honours , by Brother Sir John Rae Reid , Bart ., M . P . The Grove Lodge met on the occasion at three o ' clock precisely , at the Spring Hotel , Ewell , when the Right Worshipful Bro . Dobie , Provincial Grand Master , presided , and with the Lodge and Brethren present proceeded , according to Masonic order , to assist in the above interesting ceremony . The Brethren after the ceremony banquetted at the Spring Hotel .
WATFORD . —At a meeting of the Brethren of the Watford Lodge , held at the Essex Arms , on the 9 th of April . Bro . VV . S . Tootell , of Edgeware , was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , who afterwards appointed and invested his officers . About forty of the Brethren , among whom were H . H . Burchell , Esq ., High Sheriff for the county , Captain Foskett , J . P . , T . Warp , Esq ., etc ., sat tlown to a banquet .
OXFORD . —One of the most brilliant Masonic meetings which has ever taken place in this city occurred on the 4 th of May , when the Past Junior Grand Warden of England , Bro . R . G . Alston , formerl y of Christ Church , accompanied by his brother ( Bro . F . Alston ) , Bro . Pryer , Master of the Oak Lodge , London , and Bro . J . Blewitt , the distinguished musical composer , came from London expressly to visit the Masonic Brethren of this province .
A considerable number of the members of the Alfred City and Apollo University Lodges assembled to do honour to these Brothers , and it being the regular monthl y Lodge night of the former , the attendance was unusually large . At the conclusion of their Masonic labours the Brethren adjourned to the banquet-room for refreshment , when the W . M . of the Alfred Lodge , Bro . It . J . Spiers , presided . The usual Masonic toasts were very happily introduced , and responded to with the utmost enthusiasm .
'I he Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Rev . J . C . Ridley , took the opportunity ,, in returning thanks on his own behalf , to propose the health ol the W . M . Bro . lt . J . Spiers , which was cordially responded to .