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Provincial.
The P . G . M . again rose to propose a toast , in which , he said , all were deeply interested— " the health of the W . M . Bro . Law ; " he had had many opportunities of witnessing his conduct as a Mason , and he might say , that no lodge could have a Master who was able to perform its duties more efficiently ; he , as W . Master , was a guarantee that the principles of the Craft would be properly carried out ; in his private life lie was excellent and amiable , ever ready to assist the needy and benefit his fellow-men .
Bro . LAW acknowledged the toast with much feeling . Several other toasts were proposed , amongst which were the " Provincial Grand Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . Graham ; the " Visitors , " acknowledged by Bro . Bisgood ; and " Success to the Chelmsford Lodge , " acknowledged by Bro . Bird . The health of Bro . Honywood , as the Treasurer of the lodge , was also proposed , and received with much cheering . Bro . HONYWOOD replied in a neat speechand said he felt a great
, interest in Freemasonry , and had determined that nothing on his part should be wanting to promote the prosperity of the new lodge . After spending an evening in true masonic conviviality , the brethren separated , having experienced the enjoyment of a festival which will long be remembered in the annals of Freemasonry in Essex .
A splendid quarto Bible , bound in Bro . Spencer ' s usual masterly manner , was presented to the North Essex Lodge at its first regular meeting , on the 7 th of May , by Bro . Farmery John Law , W . M ., & c . CAMBRIDGE , April 16 . —There was a very numerous attendance of the members of the Scientific Lodge , of this town . The principal reason for the unusually large assemblage was to witness the presentation of testimonials to three of the brethren ( Messrs . J . BentleyC . E . Brown
, , and T . Brad well , ) for long and valuable services to the cause of Freemasonry . After the ordinary proceedings , Bro . H . F . Rowe , D . P . G . M ., at the request of the W . M ., addressed the lodge and the recipients of the presents in very appropriate and feeling terms , and concluded by presenting the testimonials , which consisted of two very elegant and valuable silver cigar cases , and a richly chased silver cup . The cases were tastefully ornamented with oak leaves and
acornsbeautifullexe-, y cuted in flat chasing ; on one side was engraved the masonic arms surrounded by wreaths of oak leaves and acorns , encircling masonic emblems ; on the obverse was a shield , containing an appropriate inscription . The silver cup was richly chased , and gilt inside , having a massive chased wreath of oak leaves and acorns round the body ; underneath was a shield , with the masonic arms engraved on the rim , at the top the inscription , and on the foot the Secretary ' s emblem of
office . The three brothers severall y acknowledged the kind and complimentary feeling which had been evinced towards them , after which the large party sat down to a substantial repast , and the festivities were kept up until a late hour .
OXFORD . —The monthly meeting of the Apollo University Lodge , No . 460 , which had been postponed on account of the public examinations , took place on the Friday following , May 11 , when , as usual , a large number of members of both lodges attended . The ' ceremonies of the three degrees were admirably performed by the W . M ., Bro . Burstall , of University College , Deputy Prov . Grand Master . One gentleman , Mr . Thompson , of Oriel College , was initiated ; seven were passed to the second degree , among them Bros . Lord Ingestrie , Miles , Curry ,
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Provincial.
The P . G . M . again rose to propose a toast , in which , he said , all were deeply interested— " the health of the W . M . Bro . Law ; " he had had many opportunities of witnessing his conduct as a Mason , and he might say , that no lodge could have a Master who was able to perform its duties more efficiently ; he , as W . Master , was a guarantee that the principles of the Craft would be properly carried out ; in his private life lie was excellent and amiable , ever ready to assist the needy and benefit his fellow-men .
Bro . LAW acknowledged the toast with much feeling . Several other toasts were proposed , amongst which were the " Provincial Grand Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . Graham ; the " Visitors , " acknowledged by Bro . Bisgood ; and " Success to the Chelmsford Lodge , " acknowledged by Bro . Bird . The health of Bro . Honywood , as the Treasurer of the lodge , was also proposed , and received with much cheering . Bro . HONYWOOD replied in a neat speechand said he felt a great
, interest in Freemasonry , and had determined that nothing on his part should be wanting to promote the prosperity of the new lodge . After spending an evening in true masonic conviviality , the brethren separated , having experienced the enjoyment of a festival which will long be remembered in the annals of Freemasonry in Essex .
A splendid quarto Bible , bound in Bro . Spencer ' s usual masterly manner , was presented to the North Essex Lodge at its first regular meeting , on the 7 th of May , by Bro . Farmery John Law , W . M ., & c . CAMBRIDGE , April 16 . —There was a very numerous attendance of the members of the Scientific Lodge , of this town . The principal reason for the unusually large assemblage was to witness the presentation of testimonials to three of the brethren ( Messrs . J . BentleyC . E . Brown
, , and T . Brad well , ) for long and valuable services to the cause of Freemasonry . After the ordinary proceedings , Bro . H . F . Rowe , D . P . G . M ., at the request of the W . M ., addressed the lodge and the recipients of the presents in very appropriate and feeling terms , and concluded by presenting the testimonials , which consisted of two very elegant and valuable silver cigar cases , and a richly chased silver cup . The cases were tastefully ornamented with oak leaves and
acornsbeautifullexe-, y cuted in flat chasing ; on one side was engraved the masonic arms surrounded by wreaths of oak leaves and acorns , encircling masonic emblems ; on the obverse was a shield , containing an appropriate inscription . The silver cup was richly chased , and gilt inside , having a massive chased wreath of oak leaves and acorns round the body ; underneath was a shield , with the masonic arms engraved on the rim , at the top the inscription , and on the foot the Secretary ' s emblem of
office . The three brothers severall y acknowledged the kind and complimentary feeling which had been evinced towards them , after which the large party sat down to a substantial repast , and the festivities were kept up until a late hour .
OXFORD . —The monthly meeting of the Apollo University Lodge , No . 460 , which had been postponed on account of the public examinations , took place on the Friday following , May 11 , when , as usual , a large number of members of both lodges attended . The ' ceremonies of the three degrees were admirably performed by the W . M ., Bro . Burstall , of University College , Deputy Prov . Grand Master . One gentleman , Mr . Thompson , of Oriel College , was initiated ; seven were passed to the second degree , among them Bros . Lord Ingestrie , Miles , Curry ,