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held a Provincial Grand Lodge , at this place , for tiie purpose of examining the Records of the several Lodges in the province ; and also to constitute the Sbakspeare Loclge in this place . The P . G . Lodge n-as opened in the Toivn-Hall , at 11 o ' clock , A . M . in all the three degrees . Provincial and general business having been disposed of , tho D . P . G . M . proceeded to the Ceremony of constituting the neAv Lodge . The Petition ancl Dispensation Avere readand the
, . Brethren having signified their approbation of the Brethren therein named , as Officers of the neAV Lodge , an Anthem Avas sung , and the D . P . G . M . constituted "The Shakespeare Lodge , " in ancient form . Brother Major Brackenbury , P . G . S . Warden , Avas then presented as first Master . The Secretary read ovei the ancient charges and regulations , and the W . M . having signified his assent thereto , ho ivas invested ancl installed in form ; the remaining Officers AVere then invested and
the W . M . having taken the chair , he ivas saluted in the three degrees Avith the grancl honours . A procession , preceded by a band of music , proceeded to church . Prayers ivere read by Brother the Rev . — . Fenton , Chaplain of the Lindsey Lodge , and a Sermon was preached by Brother the Rev . G . Cowman , P . G . Chaplain , 1 ' YOVQ Psalm xc . verse 17 . On their return , the business of Masonry ivas resumed—the Charge givenand the
, Lodge closed in solemn form . At three o ' clock , the Brethren sat doivu to an excellent Dinner , after which many toasts ivere drunk , and the Brethren separated ,. much gratified with the clay ' s proceedings . ' The ornaments ancl regalia of the Loclge are chaste and elegant . Many Gentlemen of the neighbourhood are proposed to become Members .
TAVISTOCK , June 24 . —The Rev . E . A . Bray preached a Sermon iti Tavistock Church , to the Freemasons ; but there AA'as no procession , that having been dispensed Avith , in consequence of a general rule prohibiting display , ancl Avhich is rigidly enforced by the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Viscount Ebrington .
LODGE OE RECTITUDE , BOX , WILTSHIRE .- —Sir ancl Brother , The folloAving report of the proceedings , Avhich took place at the Annual Rural Festival of the Lodge of Rectitude , on the 8 th ultimo , will at once relieve the enquiring Brother , in your last RevieAV , from the painful impression that the Festival Avas discontinued : indeed , each successive year , seems to add fresh vigour to the Lodge . At one o ' clock , the business of the Loclge commenced , Avhen our
hi g hly esteemed Brother Govey Avas duly installed W . M . for the year ensuing . After expressing his thanks for the honour conferred upon him , in an able speech , he invested his several Officers . Without divulging the proceedings of the Lodge , I may be permitted to observe that the Brethren unanimously expressed their approbation and thanks to the Editor of the Freemason ' s Quarterly RevieAV , for the very kind and fraternal mannerin Avhich the attention of our D . P . G . Master Avas
, directed to the present deplorable state of the Craft in his province ; Avhich I am sure will produce the effect desired — of giving us an opportunity of eA'incing our respect aud regard for him , in a P . G . Lodge . The ulterior proceedings of the Loclge having been satisfactorily arranged , and the Lodge closed in perfect harmony , the Brethren with numerous A'isitors from the Royal Cumberland and Royal Sussex Lodges , Bath , sat down to a comfortable and well-arranged Banquet ,
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Provincial.
held a Provincial Grand Lodge , at this place , for tiie purpose of examining the Records of the several Lodges in the province ; and also to constitute the Sbakspeare Loclge in this place . The P . G . Lodge n-as opened in the Toivn-Hall , at 11 o ' clock , A . M . in all the three degrees . Provincial and general business having been disposed of , tho D . P . G . M . proceeded to the Ceremony of constituting the neAv Lodge . The Petition ancl Dispensation Avere readand the
, . Brethren having signified their approbation of the Brethren therein named , as Officers of the neAV Lodge , an Anthem Avas sung , and the D . P . G . M . constituted "The Shakespeare Lodge , " in ancient form . Brother Major Brackenbury , P . G . S . Warden , Avas then presented as first Master . The Secretary read ovei the ancient charges and regulations , and the W . M . having signified his assent thereto , ho ivas invested ancl installed in form ; the remaining Officers AVere then invested and
the W . M . having taken the chair , he ivas saluted in the three degrees Avith the grancl honours . A procession , preceded by a band of music , proceeded to church . Prayers ivere read by Brother the Rev . — . Fenton , Chaplain of the Lindsey Lodge , and a Sermon was preached by Brother the Rev . G . Cowman , P . G . Chaplain , 1 ' YOVQ Psalm xc . verse 17 . On their return , the business of Masonry ivas resumed—the Charge givenand the
, Lodge closed in solemn form . At three o ' clock , the Brethren sat doivu to an excellent Dinner , after which many toasts ivere drunk , and the Brethren separated ,. much gratified with the clay ' s proceedings . ' The ornaments ancl regalia of the Loclge are chaste and elegant . Many Gentlemen of the neighbourhood are proposed to become Members .
TAVISTOCK , June 24 . —The Rev . E . A . Bray preached a Sermon iti Tavistock Church , to the Freemasons ; but there AA'as no procession , that having been dispensed Avith , in consequence of a general rule prohibiting display , ancl Avhich is rigidly enforced by the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Viscount Ebrington .
LODGE OE RECTITUDE , BOX , WILTSHIRE .- —Sir ancl Brother , The folloAving report of the proceedings , Avhich took place at the Annual Rural Festival of the Lodge of Rectitude , on the 8 th ultimo , will at once relieve the enquiring Brother , in your last RevieAV , from the painful impression that the Festival Avas discontinued : indeed , each successive year , seems to add fresh vigour to the Lodge . At one o ' clock , the business of the Loclge commenced , Avhen our
hi g hly esteemed Brother Govey Avas duly installed W . M . for the year ensuing . After expressing his thanks for the honour conferred upon him , in an able speech , he invested his several Officers . Without divulging the proceedings of the Lodge , I may be permitted to observe that the Brethren unanimously expressed their approbation and thanks to the Editor of the Freemason ' s Quarterly RevieAV , for the very kind and fraternal mannerin Avhich the attention of our D . P . G . Master Avas
, directed to the present deplorable state of the Craft in his province ; Avhich I am sure will produce the effect desired — of giving us an opportunity of eA'incing our respect aud regard for him , in a P . G . Lodge . The ulterior proceedings of the Loclge having been satisfactorily arranged , and the Lodge closed in perfect harmony , the Brethren with numerous A'isitors from the Royal Cumberland and Royal Sussex Lodges , Bath , sat down to a comfortable and well-arranged Banquet ,