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was ably performed by Bros . Stebbing , Slade , and Coxwell ( a board of P . Masters from the last-mentioned Lodge ) , after ivhich the newly installed AV . M . proceeded to appoint his officers for the year ensuing . Several joining members were ballotted for , and the names of two candidates for initiation proposed and accepted . At the conclusion of the proceedings , the members and visiting Brethren partook of the hospitality of the AV . M ., who in the proposition of the various loyalMasonic
, , and complimentary toasts , delivered some appropriate remarks , expository of the duties and principles of Masons in general , and pointed out the course to be steered by the members of this Lodge in particular , with a view to its stability and permanency . WORCESTERSHIRE . — WORCESTER . — The Prov . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England , for the province of Worcesterheld a grand * meeting in this city on TuesdayJune 17 thin
, , , the Lecture Hall of the City , and County Library , Pierpoint Street , on which occasion the installation of the recently appointed Prov . G . M ., Henry C . Vernon . Esq ., ( of Hylton Park , Staffordshire , P . G . AV . of the Grand Lodge of England ) , took place . Being an event of rare occurrence , and the ceremony one of a very imposing character among the Fraternity of Freemasons , great interest was excited , and early in the morning an unusual number of gentlemen were observed making
their way to the place of rendezvous , where about two hundred of them had assembled at the hour appointed in the official circular for the commencement of business . Among them were Brethren from Kidderminster , Dudley , Bromsgrove , Alcester , Stourbridge , Cheltenham , Upton , with manv Masters and Past-Masters of Lodares . with their hanners .
& c . Several Grand Officers from the neighbouring provinces of Stafford , Hereford , and Warwick were also present . The business was commenced by the Lodge Semper Fidelis , No . 772 , of this city , which was honoured on this occasion by the selection of the Prov . G . M . as the place of meeting . The Prov . Grand Lodge was shortly after introduced , and the imposing ceremony of the installation of the W . Prov . G . M . of the Province of Worcester was proceeded
with , Avhich Avas conducted by the Prov . G . M . of Dorsetshire , AAllliam Tucker , Esq . An admirable address was afterwards delivered by the newly-installed Prov . G . M ., who subsequently appointed his officers . . Business being thus far concluded , a procession of the Officers and Brethren was formed , which moved off from Pierpoint Street , shortly before three o ' clock in the afternoon , to attend tlivine service at All Saints' Churchbeing preceded by the fine band of the Queen ' s Own
, Worcestershire Yeomanry , in military uniform . The weather being delightfully fine the streets were thronged with spectators ; the windows and balconies ivere crowded by fair occupants , whose smiles lent an attraction to the scene , and every available eminence from which a vieiv of the proceedings could be commanded , was eagerly attained . The bells rang merrily , and amidst these festive demonstrations the procession Avound on its way along Foregate Street and Broad Street .
Arrived at the Church the band drew up on each side of the gateway , and played the National Anthem , during the performance of which , the Brethren and others forming part of the procession entered the sacred edifice . The crowds assembled in the vicinity were immense , but the strictest order and decorum prevailed . A pleasing feature was the appearance ofthe school children , who were drawn up on the terrace in fiont of the church , bearing a number of hand & oine banners , suitably
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Provincial.
was ably performed by Bros . Stebbing , Slade , and Coxwell ( a board of P . Masters from the last-mentioned Lodge ) , after ivhich the newly installed AV . M . proceeded to appoint his officers for the year ensuing . Several joining members were ballotted for , and the names of two candidates for initiation proposed and accepted . At the conclusion of the proceedings , the members and visiting Brethren partook of the hospitality of the AV . M ., who in the proposition of the various loyalMasonic
, , and complimentary toasts , delivered some appropriate remarks , expository of the duties and principles of Masons in general , and pointed out the course to be steered by the members of this Lodge in particular , with a view to its stability and permanency . WORCESTERSHIRE . — WORCESTER . — The Prov . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England , for the province of Worcesterheld a grand * meeting in this city on TuesdayJune 17 thin
, , , the Lecture Hall of the City , and County Library , Pierpoint Street , on which occasion the installation of the recently appointed Prov . G . M ., Henry C . Vernon . Esq ., ( of Hylton Park , Staffordshire , P . G . AV . of the Grand Lodge of England ) , took place . Being an event of rare occurrence , and the ceremony one of a very imposing character among the Fraternity of Freemasons , great interest was excited , and early in the morning an unusual number of gentlemen were observed making
their way to the place of rendezvous , where about two hundred of them had assembled at the hour appointed in the official circular for the commencement of business . Among them were Brethren from Kidderminster , Dudley , Bromsgrove , Alcester , Stourbridge , Cheltenham , Upton , with manv Masters and Past-Masters of Lodares . with their hanners .
& c . Several Grand Officers from the neighbouring provinces of Stafford , Hereford , and Warwick were also present . The business was commenced by the Lodge Semper Fidelis , No . 772 , of this city , which was honoured on this occasion by the selection of the Prov . G . M . as the place of meeting . The Prov . Grand Lodge was shortly after introduced , and the imposing ceremony of the installation of the W . Prov . G . M . of the Province of Worcester was proceeded
with , Avhich Avas conducted by the Prov . G . M . of Dorsetshire , AAllliam Tucker , Esq . An admirable address was afterwards delivered by the newly-installed Prov . G . M ., who subsequently appointed his officers . . Business being thus far concluded , a procession of the Officers and Brethren was formed , which moved off from Pierpoint Street , shortly before three o ' clock in the afternoon , to attend tlivine service at All Saints' Churchbeing preceded by the fine band of the Queen ' s Own
, Worcestershire Yeomanry , in military uniform . The weather being delightfully fine the streets were thronged with spectators ; the windows and balconies ivere crowded by fair occupants , whose smiles lent an attraction to the scene , and every available eminence from which a vieiv of the proceedings could be commanded , was eagerly attained . The bells rang merrily , and amidst these festive demonstrations the procession Avound on its way along Foregate Street and Broad Street .
Arrived at the Church the band drew up on each side of the gateway , and played the National Anthem , during the performance of which , the Brethren and others forming part of the procession entered the sacred edifice . The crowds assembled in the vicinity were immense , but the strictest order and decorum prevailed . A pleasing feature was the appearance ofthe school children , who were drawn up on the terrace in fiont of the church , bearing a number of hand & oine banners , suitably