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Provincial.
The Prov . G . M . gave " The Officers of tho Ionic , Newbury , and Aylesbury Lodges , " for which Bro . Symons , of the Ionic Lodge , returned thanks . The Pr . G . M . then left the chair , and proceeded to London by the mail train , in order to attend Her Majesty ' s State Ball , at Buckingham Palace . The Dep . Pr . G . M . succeeded to the chair , and proposed the following toasts : — " The Treasurer" Avhich Avas acknowledged b
, y Bro . Cave ; " The newly initiated Brethren , Bros . Bigg and Dell , " responded to by Bro . Bigg ; " The Masonic Charities . " The evening Avas enlivened by songs by Bros . R . Gibson , J . Plowman , Compigne , Tull , Colston , & c , and the proceedings of the day Avill long be reverted to Avith feelings of pleasure and satisfaction .
DEVON . —PLYMOUTH . —On the evening of Thursday , May 13 th , C . Mare , Esq ., the eminent shipbuilder of Blackwall , and one of the candidates for the representation of the Borough of Plymouth , Avas initiated into the Order of Free and Accepted Masons . The ceremony Avas most ably and impressively performed by Bro . Pollard , P . M ., 83 , P . G . T . o ' f Devon , and W . M . this year , in the presence of a very numerous assemblage both of the Brethren of the Lodge and of visitors . Among the former Avere Bros . F . Marshall
, S . W . ; Blatchford , J . W . ; Gambelland Wilson , S . and J . D . ; Ash , T . ; J . R . BreAver , Sec . ; Yeo , I . G . ; H . Martin , Norrish , Watts , Hill , Jenkin Thomas , Bovey , P . M . ' s ; S . Fox , Bickham , & c . & c . At the conclusion of the solemnity , the Brethren assembled at refreshment , at Avhich the health of the newl y initiated Brother Avas proposed , and received Avith true and livel y Masonic feeling . Brother Mare presented his acknoAvledgments Avith genuine good
taste . The W . M . and the Wardens Avere given and replied to , also the visiting Brethren by several of the guests , among Avhom Avere Bros . J . Bartlett , W . Chapman , T . Russell , P . G . D . ; A . Narraeott , P . G . S . B . ; P . E . RoAve , P . G . D . C . ; ChurcliAvard , S . Cave , Lindon , Boolds , Clase , Lidstone , and Joll . The Brethren separated at an early hour , exceedingly pleased Avith their Masonic meeting , and the visitors impressed Avith a grateful sense of the liberal hospitality of Lodge S . John 83 .
HANTS . —FAREHAJI . —The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of the Province of Hampshire , Avas held at Fareham , on Tuesday , May 18 . The officers and brethren of the Lodges of the Province , numbering about 100 , assembled at the Institution Hall , at 10 o'clock , where a Grand Lodge Avas held , and after some routine business was transacted , a procession Avas formed to proceed to St . Peter ' s Church , to attend divine service . The procession having arrived at the church door , it halted , the
Brethren dividing ri g ht and left for the P . G . M . and officers to pass up the centre , preceded by the banner and SAA ord-Bearer , and f ' olloAved by the several Lodges according to seniority . Brother H . Lambeth , Pr . G . O ., presided at the organ AA'ith his accustomed ability . Service Avas performed by Bro . the Rev . B . Maturin , of Ringwood , ancl the V . W . the Prov . G . C . Bro . the Rev . T . T . Haverfield , B . D ., Rector of Goddington , Oxon , ascended the pulpit and preached a most eloquent sermon from 1 st Peter , chap . iii . v . 8 , 9 .
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Provincial.
The Prov . G . M . gave " The Officers of tho Ionic , Newbury , and Aylesbury Lodges , " for which Bro . Symons , of the Ionic Lodge , returned thanks . The Pr . G . M . then left the chair , and proceeded to London by the mail train , in order to attend Her Majesty ' s State Ball , at Buckingham Palace . The Dep . Pr . G . M . succeeded to the chair , and proposed the following toasts : — " The Treasurer" Avhich Avas acknowledged b
, y Bro . Cave ; " The newly initiated Brethren , Bros . Bigg and Dell , " responded to by Bro . Bigg ; " The Masonic Charities . " The evening Avas enlivened by songs by Bros . R . Gibson , J . Plowman , Compigne , Tull , Colston , & c , and the proceedings of the day Avill long be reverted to Avith feelings of pleasure and satisfaction .
DEVON . —PLYMOUTH . —On the evening of Thursday , May 13 th , C . Mare , Esq ., the eminent shipbuilder of Blackwall , and one of the candidates for the representation of the Borough of Plymouth , Avas initiated into the Order of Free and Accepted Masons . The ceremony Avas most ably and impressively performed by Bro . Pollard , P . M ., 83 , P . G . T . o ' f Devon , and W . M . this year , in the presence of a very numerous assemblage both of the Brethren of the Lodge and of visitors . Among the former Avere Bros . F . Marshall
, S . W . ; Blatchford , J . W . ; Gambelland Wilson , S . and J . D . ; Ash , T . ; J . R . BreAver , Sec . ; Yeo , I . G . ; H . Martin , Norrish , Watts , Hill , Jenkin Thomas , Bovey , P . M . ' s ; S . Fox , Bickham , & c . & c . At the conclusion of the solemnity , the Brethren assembled at refreshment , at Avhich the health of the newl y initiated Brother Avas proposed , and received Avith true and livel y Masonic feeling . Brother Mare presented his acknoAvledgments Avith genuine good
taste . The W . M . and the Wardens Avere given and replied to , also the visiting Brethren by several of the guests , among Avhom Avere Bros . J . Bartlett , W . Chapman , T . Russell , P . G . D . ; A . Narraeott , P . G . S . B . ; P . E . RoAve , P . G . D . C . ; ChurcliAvard , S . Cave , Lindon , Boolds , Clase , Lidstone , and Joll . The Brethren separated at an early hour , exceedingly pleased Avith their Masonic meeting , and the visitors impressed Avith a grateful sense of the liberal hospitality of Lodge S . John 83 .
HANTS . —FAREHAJI . —The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of the Province of Hampshire , Avas held at Fareham , on Tuesday , May 18 . The officers and brethren of the Lodges of the Province , numbering about 100 , assembled at the Institution Hall , at 10 o'clock , where a Grand Lodge Avas held , and after some routine business was transacted , a procession Avas formed to proceed to St . Peter ' s Church , to attend divine service . The procession having arrived at the church door , it halted , the
Brethren dividing ri g ht and left for the P . G . M . and officers to pass up the centre , preceded by the banner and SAA ord-Bearer , and f ' olloAved by the several Lodges according to seniority . Brother H . Lambeth , Pr . G . O ., presided at the organ AA'ith his accustomed ability . Service Avas performed by Bro . the Rev . B . Maturin , of Ringwood , ancl the V . W . the Prov . G . C . Bro . the Rev . T . T . Haverfield , B . D ., Rector of Goddington , Oxon , ascended the pulpit and preached a most eloquent sermon from 1 st Peter , chap . iii . v . 8 , 9 .