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Provincial.
abeyance under Avhich Masonry has laboured for so many years in this Province . The last Provincial Lodge was held at Horsham , in the year 1827 , since which time , owing to the residence abroad , and subsequent death of the late Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . Thomas Read Kemp , no steps have been taken to appoint a successor to that
hihlimporgy tant office , until the present year , and happy do we feel in having to announce that the Prov . G . M . the Duke of Richmond , has recently conferred the Patent of Dep . Prov . G . M . on Bro . Lieut .-col . James M'Queen , of Brookhouse , Chailey , and W . M . of the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 338 , held at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton . We understand that on this appointment , the Craft in this
Province Avill possess a D . Prov . G . M . Avhose Masonic zeal , kindly feeling , and gentlemanly demeanour , will secure for him their esteem and veneration ; and that this desirable termination of the abeyance has been attained through the unceasing exertions of the Brethren of the Royal Clarence Lodge , particularly of Bro . Folkard , the oldest P . M . and Treasurerand Bro . William Yen-allP . M .
, , We are happy also to learn that this Lodge continues to maintain its high reputation for Masonic Avorking , aud is likely to increase in merit , owing to the knoAvledge and zeal of its present Wardens , and many aspiring junior Officers and Brethren .
WARWICKSHIRE . BIBMINGHAM . —The Brethren of the Faithful Lodge , 696 , having resolved to remove into the town , assembled on Tuesday , June 13 th , at the Clarendon Hotel , for the despatch of Masonic business . It will be remembered that for many years the Faithful Lodge was held at old Vauxhall , Avhere , although so far from the town , a goodly party were Avont to meet ; butsince the utilitarian spirit of the times
de-, creed that the " Old Hall , " with its romantic grounds , should be demolished , the Brethren found so considerable a diminution in their numbers at the New Tavern , that they thought it wise to change the sphere , as we feel sure they have extended the range , of their Masonic action , no better proof of which need be required than the success of their last meeting .
WILTSHIRE . SAVINDON . —On Wednesday , May 24 , the first stone was laid of a neAV Market-house and Mechanics' Institution , which event brought thousands together , not so much for the purpose of Avitnessing the simple laying of the stone of a building , calculated to confer many advantages upon the inhabitants of the laceas from the
announcep , ment of the fact that the ceremony was to be conducted with Masonic rites ; and a desire to witness the great display which it was anticipated would attend the installation of Lord Methuen as the Prov . G . M . for Wilts . Those Avho did attend were not disappointed in their expectations ; for , as a . Masonic demonstration , it was a sight Avhich perhaps few present had ever seen before . As
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Provincial.
abeyance under Avhich Masonry has laboured for so many years in this Province . The last Provincial Lodge was held at Horsham , in the year 1827 , since which time , owing to the residence abroad , and subsequent death of the late Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . Thomas Read Kemp , no steps have been taken to appoint a successor to that
hihlimporgy tant office , until the present year , and happy do we feel in having to announce that the Prov . G . M . the Duke of Richmond , has recently conferred the Patent of Dep . Prov . G . M . on Bro . Lieut .-col . James M'Queen , of Brookhouse , Chailey , and W . M . of the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 338 , held at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton . We understand that on this appointment , the Craft in this
Province Avill possess a D . Prov . G . M . Avhose Masonic zeal , kindly feeling , and gentlemanly demeanour , will secure for him their esteem and veneration ; and that this desirable termination of the abeyance has been attained through the unceasing exertions of the Brethren of the Royal Clarence Lodge , particularly of Bro . Folkard , the oldest P . M . and Treasurerand Bro . William Yen-allP . M .
, , We are happy also to learn that this Lodge continues to maintain its high reputation for Masonic Avorking , aud is likely to increase in merit , owing to the knoAvledge and zeal of its present Wardens , and many aspiring junior Officers and Brethren .
WARWICKSHIRE . BIBMINGHAM . —The Brethren of the Faithful Lodge , 696 , having resolved to remove into the town , assembled on Tuesday , June 13 th , at the Clarendon Hotel , for the despatch of Masonic business . It will be remembered that for many years the Faithful Lodge was held at old Vauxhall , Avhere , although so far from the town , a goodly party were Avont to meet ; butsince the utilitarian spirit of the times
de-, creed that the " Old Hall , " with its romantic grounds , should be demolished , the Brethren found so considerable a diminution in their numbers at the New Tavern , that they thought it wise to change the sphere , as we feel sure they have extended the range , of their Masonic action , no better proof of which need be required than the success of their last meeting .
WILTSHIRE . SAVINDON . —On Wednesday , May 24 , the first stone was laid of a neAV Market-house and Mechanics' Institution , which event brought thousands together , not so much for the purpose of Avitnessing the simple laying of the stone of a building , calculated to confer many advantages upon the inhabitants of the laceas from the
announcep , ment of the fact that the ceremony was to be conducted with Masonic rites ; and a desire to witness the great display which it was anticipated would attend the installation of Lord Methuen as the Prov . G . M . for Wilts . Those Avho did attend were not disappointed in their expectations ; for , as a . Masonic demonstration , it was a sight Avhich perhaps few present had ever seen before . As