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better observed than during the presidency of that Brother . The jewel bore the folloiving inscription : — " Lodge of Sr . Mr . ttheiv , No . 73 ( 5 . To Ilro . Thos . James , P . M-, as a testimony of thi-ir esteem and appreciation of his valuable services to the Lodge . April , 1851 . " The Lodge having been called from labour , the Brethren partook of a banquet , which reflected great credit on the hostess of the New Inn .
Several most excellent addresses were delivered , and the attention of the Brethren to the Masonic charities was eloquently enforced by Bro . Bell Fletcher . Bro . Dee congratulated the Members of the Lodge of St . Matthew on their present high position . As Prov . Grand Secretary he has an opportunity of knowing the progress of the various Lodges in the Province , and though having been in existence only four years , there Avas none making greater strides than this Lodge .. Brotherly love and harmony prevailed till past low time , when the Lodge was closed and the Brethren separated .
May 6 . —The Brethren of St . Matthew ' s Lodge met . for the purpose of Initiating a gentleman into the Mysteries of Freemasonry , far advanced in life , of the name of James , Father and Uncle to several of the Members . By tbe kind permission of the AV . M ., !> ro . Dr . Burton , on this occasion , the chair was occupied by a Son of the Candidate , Bro . Howard James , P . M ., and all the other Officers officiating at this most interesting ceremony were members of his family , viz . —Bro .
Thomas James ( Nephew ) , S . AV ., Bro . AV . James ( Son ) , J . AA \ , Bros . John and Frank James ( Nephews ) , Deacons , and Bro . Sydney James ( Nephew ) , I . G . The Initiation of this Brother must shew to the popular world the value of Freemasonry , and be an assurance that the good conduct of his Sons and Nephews , has led him to form the highest opinion of the principles by which they have been actuated ever since they became " good and faithful " Members of the Order .
AVARWJCKSHIRE . —BIRMINOIUM . — Faithful Lodge , No 696 , Aprils . —The Brethren of this Lodge mustered strongly . The AY . M . elect , and other officers for the ensuing year , were regularly installed and invested . Lodge of Light , Dee ' s Royal Hotel , May 13 . —This being the usual day for the installation of the W . M ., and appointment of other Officere for the ensuing year , a goodly number ofthe Brethren attended . The
ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . William Lloyd , P . G . Treasurer . The new Master went through the ceremonies of initiating a candidate and raising two F . C . ' s in a very creditable manner . The banquet was served in Bro . Dee ' s usual good style . We were pleased at receiving a visit from an old veteran in the Craft , Bro . J . V . Douglass , who was initiated in the mother Kilwinning , more than fifty years back . Athol Lodge , No . 88 . —This old Lodge has removed its quarters , and is now held in a noble room , at the White Hart Inn , Digbeth .
WILTSHIRE . —SALISBURY . —The interesting ceremonial of the installation of the first W . M . of the new lodge of Elias de Derham , lately establishe 1 in this city , took place on March 11 , the honour of filling the presidential chair having been unanimously conferred upon Bro . Dr . T . R . Moore ( who also enjoys , by special dispensation from the M . W . G . Master , the Earl of Zetland ) , the somewhat unusual privilege of being at tbe same time W . . " VI . of the Lodge at Southampton . The ceremony
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better observed than during the presidency of that Brother . The jewel bore the folloiving inscription : — " Lodge of Sr . Mr . ttheiv , No . 73 ( 5 . To Ilro . Thos . James , P . M-, as a testimony of thi-ir esteem and appreciation of his valuable services to the Lodge . April , 1851 . " The Lodge having been called from labour , the Brethren partook of a banquet , which reflected great credit on the hostess of the New Inn .
Several most excellent addresses were delivered , and the attention of the Brethren to the Masonic charities was eloquently enforced by Bro . Bell Fletcher . Bro . Dee congratulated the Members of the Lodge of St . Matthew on their present high position . As Prov . Grand Secretary he has an opportunity of knowing the progress of the various Lodges in the Province , and though having been in existence only four years , there Avas none making greater strides than this Lodge .. Brotherly love and harmony prevailed till past low time , when the Lodge was closed and the Brethren separated .
May 6 . —The Brethren of St . Matthew ' s Lodge met . for the purpose of Initiating a gentleman into the Mysteries of Freemasonry , far advanced in life , of the name of James , Father and Uncle to several of the Members . By tbe kind permission of the AV . M ., !> ro . Dr . Burton , on this occasion , the chair was occupied by a Son of the Candidate , Bro . Howard James , P . M ., and all the other Officers officiating at this most interesting ceremony were members of his family , viz . —Bro .
Thomas James ( Nephew ) , S . AV ., Bro . AV . James ( Son ) , J . AA \ , Bros . John and Frank James ( Nephews ) , Deacons , and Bro . Sydney James ( Nephew ) , I . G . The Initiation of this Brother must shew to the popular world the value of Freemasonry , and be an assurance that the good conduct of his Sons and Nephews , has led him to form the highest opinion of the principles by which they have been actuated ever since they became " good and faithful " Members of the Order .
AVARWJCKSHIRE . —BIRMINOIUM . — Faithful Lodge , No 696 , Aprils . —The Brethren of this Lodge mustered strongly . The AY . M . elect , and other officers for the ensuing year , were regularly installed and invested . Lodge of Light , Dee ' s Royal Hotel , May 13 . —This being the usual day for the installation of the W . M ., and appointment of other Officere for the ensuing year , a goodly number ofthe Brethren attended . The
ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . William Lloyd , P . G . Treasurer . The new Master went through the ceremonies of initiating a candidate and raising two F . C . ' s in a very creditable manner . The banquet was served in Bro . Dee ' s usual good style . We were pleased at receiving a visit from an old veteran in the Craft , Bro . J . V . Douglass , who was initiated in the mother Kilwinning , more than fifty years back . Athol Lodge , No . 88 . —This old Lodge has removed its quarters , and is now held in a noble room , at the White Hart Inn , Digbeth .
WILTSHIRE . —SALISBURY . —The interesting ceremonial of the installation of the first W . M . of the new lodge of Elias de Derham , lately establishe 1 in this city , took place on March 11 , the honour of filling the presidential chair having been unanimously conferred upon Bro . Dr . T . R . Moore ( who also enjoys , by special dispensation from the M . W . G . Master , the Earl of Zetland ) , the somewhat unusual privilege of being at tbe same time W . . " VI . of the Lodge at Southampton . The ceremony