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Provincial.
PORTSMOUTH , August 28 th . —A Provincial Grand Loclge of Freemasons Avas held this day , at Portsmouth , which AA'as attended by deputations from Winchester , Southampton , Portsea , Gosport , Romsey , Havant , Lymington , Christchurch , Ringwood , ancl Petersfield . The Brethren , attired in full costume , went in procession to St . Thomas ' Church , where an appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev . C . D . Isdell , P . G . C . At the conclusion of the service , the procession returned to the Grand Lodge , where business Avas resumed , and at five o ' clock the brethren dined at the Fountain Inn .
PROVINCIAL GRAND MEETING FOR DORSET . —The Provincial Grand Meeting of Free and Accepted Masons , of the province of Dorset , was held at Sherborne , on Friday , the 6 th instant . It being the intention of the brethren to present their hi ghly-esteemed Provincial Grand Blaster tvith a piece of plate , the scene Avas unusually grand , ancl deeply interesting . A large number of visitors , besides brethren of the craft , arrived on Thursday evening , and at an early hour on Friday
morning , the town was filled with gentry , and respectable persons from various parts of the surrounding country . The bells continued ringing during the day , and the flag ivas hoisted on the tower . About ten o ' clock the brethren assembled at the ToAvn-Hall , lA'here the Lodge Avas opened in ample form by the R . W . P . G . M . William Williams , Esq . assisted by the Grand Chaplain , the Rev . Willoughby Brassey , and other officers . In addition to the Lodges in the province ,
ive observed the Royal Cumberland and Royal Sussex Lodges of Batli , the Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity from Taunton , the Loclge of LoA'e and Honour from Shepton Mallet , the Loclge of Perpetual Friendship from Bridgewater , & c . The business of the Lochje having
been adjourned , the brethren Avere arrayed in due form , according to their respectiA'e degrees , and adorned with their insignia , decorations , and orders , ivhich ivere exceedingl y beautiful and splendid . They then proceeded to church , passing through Half-Moon-street , in the order of procession . The Paraphernalia Avas exceedingly superb , and the A \ -hole procession formed a most imposing sight . The streets through which it passed
Avere lined with a dense mass of spectators , and the AvindoAVs Avere crowded . On arriving at the door of the Church , the brethren halted , and formed two lines , through ivhich the P . G . M . aud his Officers passed into the sacred edifice , the several Lodges following in inverted order . The church Avas quickly crowded , and for the accommodation of the brethren , the inhabitants kindl y gaA'e up their seats . The sublime service of the day ivas then read in a very impressive manner by the Rev . Brother Peddle ; ( a venerable , octagenarian of the Craft ) Hector of Charlton Horethome , Chaplain to the Lodge of BeneA'olcnce . The following hymns Avere sung : —
I . Almighty Sire ! our Heavenl y King , Before whose sacred name we bend , Accept the praises which Ave sing , And to our humble prayer attend . All hail ! great Architect Divine , This universal frame is thine . VOL . II . 2 u
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Provincial.
PORTSMOUTH , August 28 th . —A Provincial Grand Loclge of Freemasons Avas held this day , at Portsmouth , which AA'as attended by deputations from Winchester , Southampton , Portsea , Gosport , Romsey , Havant , Lymington , Christchurch , Ringwood , ancl Petersfield . The Brethren , attired in full costume , went in procession to St . Thomas ' Church , where an appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev . C . D . Isdell , P . G . C . At the conclusion of the service , the procession returned to the Grand Lodge , where business Avas resumed , and at five o ' clock the brethren dined at the Fountain Inn .
PROVINCIAL GRAND MEETING FOR DORSET . —The Provincial Grand Meeting of Free and Accepted Masons , of the province of Dorset , was held at Sherborne , on Friday , the 6 th instant . It being the intention of the brethren to present their hi ghly-esteemed Provincial Grand Blaster tvith a piece of plate , the scene Avas unusually grand , ancl deeply interesting . A large number of visitors , besides brethren of the craft , arrived on Thursday evening , and at an early hour on Friday
morning , the town was filled with gentry , and respectable persons from various parts of the surrounding country . The bells continued ringing during the day , and the flag ivas hoisted on the tower . About ten o ' clock the brethren assembled at the ToAvn-Hall , lA'here the Lodge Avas opened in ample form by the R . W . P . G . M . William Williams , Esq . assisted by the Grand Chaplain , the Rev . Willoughby Brassey , and other officers . In addition to the Lodges in the province ,
ive observed the Royal Cumberland and Royal Sussex Lodges of Batli , the Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity from Taunton , the Loclge of LoA'e and Honour from Shepton Mallet , the Loclge of Perpetual Friendship from Bridgewater , & c . The business of the Lochje having
been adjourned , the brethren Avere arrayed in due form , according to their respectiA'e degrees , and adorned with their insignia , decorations , and orders , ivhich ivere exceedingl y beautiful and splendid . They then proceeded to church , passing through Half-Moon-street , in the order of procession . The Paraphernalia Avas exceedingly superb , and the A \ -hole procession formed a most imposing sight . The streets through which it passed
Avere lined with a dense mass of spectators , and the AvindoAVs Avere crowded . On arriving at the door of the Church , the brethren halted , and formed two lines , through ivhich the P . G . M . aud his Officers passed into the sacred edifice , the several Lodges following in inverted order . The church Avas quickly crowded , and for the accommodation of the brethren , the inhabitants kindl y gaA'e up their seats . The sublime service of the day ivas then read in a very impressive manner by the Rev . Brother Peddle ; ( a venerable , octagenarian of the Craft ) Hector of Charlton Horethome , Chaplain to the Lodge of BeneA'olcnce . The following hymns Avere sung : —
I . Almighty Sire ! our Heavenl y King , Before whose sacred name we bend , Accept the praises which Ave sing , And to our humble prayer attend . All hail ! great Architect Divine , This universal frame is thine . VOL . II . 2 u