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members appeared in their badges and medals , presented altogether a very imposing spectacle . Amongst those present were Bros . Captain Skinner , R . A ., W . P . Honywood , W . Kortright , A . Kortright , W . Shaw , Savage , Graham , Matthews , Evans ; Rev . W . Carver , & c . At one o ' clock the company sat down to a most sumptuous supper , provided by Comp . Amery , Comp . F . J . Law presiding , at the conclusion of which the toast of the " Ladies" was proposed and enthusiasticall
y responded to ; the " Stewards , " proposed by Comp . Matthews , was responded to b y Bro . Capt . Skinner , in an appropriate speech , in which he took the opportunity of stating that during the thirty years which he hacl been a Mason he had always looked upon the Craft as one of the noblest and most important institutions of the country . He particularl y dwelt upon the circumstance that caused the ball to take place , namely , the revival of a Royal Arch Chapter in Chelmsford . After one or two
other toasts , including the president ' s health , the company again retired to the ball room , where the dancing was kept up with much spirit until five A . M ., when they separated , all feeling reluctant to break the delightful circle of the masonic ball . [ We feel it to be our duty to revert to the consecration as performed by Comp . John Savage ; it was altogether an intellectual ceremony of the highest order , ancl conducted in the most able manner . It is not
too much to say that its impressiveness was felt by all who had the privilege of witnessing it . Comp . Savage must have devoted much time to the investigation of the subject , and has proved himself , as much a master in the R . A . as he is a perfect Mason in the Craft ; nor should the services of Comps . Graham and Evans be passed lightly over ; these Companions most admirably supported their leader , ancl in the ceremony of exaltation their duties of the business as H . ancl J . were fulfilled with the most careful precision . ""!
ROCHFORD , June 24 . —The annual meeting of the Loclge of True Friendship , No . 186 , was held at the Old Ship , and was attended by about thirty brethren . The installation of the W . M . Elect was performed b y Bro . R . G . Alston , the Past Deputy Grancl Master of the province . The banquet took place afterwards , and the afternoon passed most happily . The identity of this lodge with philanthropy and charity is acknowled ged and appreciatedthe of Bro . Hewlettand
; memory , his interesting family , are the attesting witnesses . NORTHAMPTON , May 24 . —A provincial Grand Loclge was held this day , under the auspices of the Earl of Aboyne . There were present about seventy brethren . The S . G . W . Bro . Vernon was among the visitors . Everything passed off in the utmost harmony .
BIRMINGHAM , May 30 . —Our ancient and honourable society is here making a most desirable progress in the right direction , the establishment of the " Masonic Provident Annuity and Benevolent Association , " has given it an impetus of no ordinary force . A ball given on the 7 th of May last , for the benefit of that institution , produced a clear profit of 120 / . 7 * . Gd . , antl was the cause of so much unalloyed pleasurethat an annual repetition has been very generalldemanded
, y , particularl y by the ladies , with promises of increased patronage . This agreeable reunion has had the effect of bringing forward many new candidates for admission into the Royal Craft , ancl of creating a desire among others of the " popular world " to become better acquainted with the design of a society , whose quiet influence could effect a gathering
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Provincial.
members appeared in their badges and medals , presented altogether a very imposing spectacle . Amongst those present were Bros . Captain Skinner , R . A ., W . P . Honywood , W . Kortright , A . Kortright , W . Shaw , Savage , Graham , Matthews , Evans ; Rev . W . Carver , & c . At one o ' clock the company sat down to a most sumptuous supper , provided by Comp . Amery , Comp . F . J . Law presiding , at the conclusion of which the toast of the " Ladies" was proposed and enthusiasticall
y responded to ; the " Stewards , " proposed by Comp . Matthews , was responded to b y Bro . Capt . Skinner , in an appropriate speech , in which he took the opportunity of stating that during the thirty years which he hacl been a Mason he had always looked upon the Craft as one of the noblest and most important institutions of the country . He particularl y dwelt upon the circumstance that caused the ball to take place , namely , the revival of a Royal Arch Chapter in Chelmsford . After one or two
other toasts , including the president ' s health , the company again retired to the ball room , where the dancing was kept up with much spirit until five A . M ., when they separated , all feeling reluctant to break the delightful circle of the masonic ball . [ We feel it to be our duty to revert to the consecration as performed by Comp . John Savage ; it was altogether an intellectual ceremony of the highest order , ancl conducted in the most able manner . It is not
too much to say that its impressiveness was felt by all who had the privilege of witnessing it . Comp . Savage must have devoted much time to the investigation of the subject , and has proved himself , as much a master in the R . A . as he is a perfect Mason in the Craft ; nor should the services of Comps . Graham and Evans be passed lightly over ; these Companions most admirably supported their leader , ancl in the ceremony of exaltation their duties of the business as H . ancl J . were fulfilled with the most careful precision . ""!
ROCHFORD , June 24 . —The annual meeting of the Loclge of True Friendship , No . 186 , was held at the Old Ship , and was attended by about thirty brethren . The installation of the W . M . Elect was performed b y Bro . R . G . Alston , the Past Deputy Grancl Master of the province . The banquet took place afterwards , and the afternoon passed most happily . The identity of this lodge with philanthropy and charity is acknowled ged and appreciatedthe of Bro . Hewlettand
; memory , his interesting family , are the attesting witnesses . NORTHAMPTON , May 24 . —A provincial Grand Loclge was held this day , under the auspices of the Earl of Aboyne . There were present about seventy brethren . The S . G . W . Bro . Vernon was among the visitors . Everything passed off in the utmost harmony .
BIRMINGHAM , May 30 . —Our ancient and honourable society is here making a most desirable progress in the right direction , the establishment of the " Masonic Provident Annuity and Benevolent Association , " has given it an impetus of no ordinary force . A ball given on the 7 th of May last , for the benefit of that institution , produced a clear profit of 120 / . 7 * . Gd . , antl was the cause of so much unalloyed pleasurethat an annual repetition has been very generalldemanded
, y , particularl y by the ladies , with promises of increased patronage . This agreeable reunion has had the effect of bringing forward many new candidates for admission into the Royal Craft , ancl of creating a desire among others of the " popular world " to become better acquainted with the design of a society , whose quiet influence could effect a gathering