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characterizes the royal art , and knows no distinction of sect or party , with the respect due to every grade in and out of the Order being observed , the proceedings of the day terminated in hatmony and delight .
HAYLE . —A meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall , it is expected , will take place in August , in the Hall especially prepared for the purpose at the Great Foundery , Hayle . PLYMOUTH , April 25 . —Lodge Fortitude , No . 122 , ( recently removed from the Masonic Hall , Plymouth , to the Prince George Hotel , Stonehouse , ) was re-opened by the brethren for their first regular meeting , for the purpose of installing their W . M . elect , Bro . Captain Jervis , R . A .
The W . M . then selected and invested his officers in succession . The lodge was then closed , when the brethren sat down to refreshment . On the removal of the cloth , several loyal and patriotic toasts were drank . The evening was spent in a most convivial manner , and the parties separated at an early hour . 'The removal of the lodge is considered of great importance to the Freemasons of Stonehouse , as no lodge was held before in that town . The paraphanalia possessed by this lodge is that which was used at the installation of our revered king-patron , and brother , William IV .
STAROROSS . —Lodge of Union , No . 650 . —This eminent lodge assembled in their lodge-room lately for the purpose of raising a brother and installing the W . M . Bro . Ferrara into the chair . The ceremonies were most impressively conducted by Bro . Locke . Many visiting brethren availed themselves of the privilege of witnessing some of the best working , and ( what is a greater treat ) by some of the most kind-hearted and gentlemanly Masons in the mystic tie . We missed an old and most valued
supporter of this lodge , Bro . Capt . Powney , R . N . K . H ., and we trust that no fault of the Craft occasions this sad secession of a gentleman , who , as the personal friend of his late majesty , William IV ., and commander of his yacht , but what is of greater import to Masonry , moreover an excellent and worthy man , is entitled to all the honour which station in society can award him ; we yet hope to see him return to the maternal embrace of No . 650 .
The removal of the " warrant" from Chudleigh to Starcross is most advantageous to the brethren of the west ; the towering Haldon-hill presented a lofty and tedious barrier to visitors even from Exeter , and greatly absorbed the time of visitors from the congenial brethren of Taunton ; now , the lodge-room is close to the line of the South Devon , and commands one of the most charming views , both of sea and land , in " the beautiful west ; " each train brought some welcome distant brethrendistinguished for their prominence or their lengthened services
, in the Craft . Bro . Eales White was hailed and received with all the warmth and affection of an attached friend ; Bro . Kingsbury , W . M . of the Taunton Lodge : Bros . Capt . Winthrop , R . N ., Luxmore , Cann , and other distinguished Masons , were present , and all repaired to the banquet at four . The chair was most agreeably filled by the W . Master , supported on his right by Bros , Eales White , Winthrop , and Luxmore , and on his left by the P . M . Bro . Locke , Bros . Laidman and Kingsbury .
Bros . Drs . Scott and Bucknell occupying the west and south chairs . The usual loyal and introductory toasts having been given , the great event of the day was entrusted to the eloquent tongue of good report abiding in our Bro . Clench , namely , that of presenting a P . M . ' s iewel
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Provincial.
characterizes the royal art , and knows no distinction of sect or party , with the respect due to every grade in and out of the Order being observed , the proceedings of the day terminated in hatmony and delight .
HAYLE . —A meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall , it is expected , will take place in August , in the Hall especially prepared for the purpose at the Great Foundery , Hayle . PLYMOUTH , April 25 . —Lodge Fortitude , No . 122 , ( recently removed from the Masonic Hall , Plymouth , to the Prince George Hotel , Stonehouse , ) was re-opened by the brethren for their first regular meeting , for the purpose of installing their W . M . elect , Bro . Captain Jervis , R . A .
The W . M . then selected and invested his officers in succession . The lodge was then closed , when the brethren sat down to refreshment . On the removal of the cloth , several loyal and patriotic toasts were drank . The evening was spent in a most convivial manner , and the parties separated at an early hour . 'The removal of the lodge is considered of great importance to the Freemasons of Stonehouse , as no lodge was held before in that town . The paraphanalia possessed by this lodge is that which was used at the installation of our revered king-patron , and brother , William IV .
STAROROSS . —Lodge of Union , No . 650 . —This eminent lodge assembled in their lodge-room lately for the purpose of raising a brother and installing the W . M . Bro . Ferrara into the chair . The ceremonies were most impressively conducted by Bro . Locke . Many visiting brethren availed themselves of the privilege of witnessing some of the best working , and ( what is a greater treat ) by some of the most kind-hearted and gentlemanly Masons in the mystic tie . We missed an old and most valued
supporter of this lodge , Bro . Capt . Powney , R . N . K . H ., and we trust that no fault of the Craft occasions this sad secession of a gentleman , who , as the personal friend of his late majesty , William IV ., and commander of his yacht , but what is of greater import to Masonry , moreover an excellent and worthy man , is entitled to all the honour which station in society can award him ; we yet hope to see him return to the maternal embrace of No . 650 .
The removal of the " warrant" from Chudleigh to Starcross is most advantageous to the brethren of the west ; the towering Haldon-hill presented a lofty and tedious barrier to visitors even from Exeter , and greatly absorbed the time of visitors from the congenial brethren of Taunton ; now , the lodge-room is close to the line of the South Devon , and commands one of the most charming views , both of sea and land , in " the beautiful west ; " each train brought some welcome distant brethrendistinguished for their prominence or their lengthened services
, in the Craft . Bro . Eales White was hailed and received with all the warmth and affection of an attached friend ; Bro . Kingsbury , W . M . of the Taunton Lodge : Bros . Capt . Winthrop , R . N ., Luxmore , Cann , and other distinguished Masons , were present , and all repaired to the banquet at four . The chair was most agreeably filled by the W . Master , supported on his right by Bros , Eales White , Winthrop , and Luxmore , and on his left by the P . M . Bro . Locke , Bros . Laidman and Kingsbury .
Bros . Drs . Scott and Bucknell occupying the west and south chairs . The usual loyal and introductory toasts having been given , the great event of the day was entrusted to the eloquent tongue of good report abiding in our Bro . Clench , namely , that of presenting a P . M . ' s iewel