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APPOINTMENT OF GRAND MASTERS . Oxford— 1 U . H . Lord H . John S . Churchill . Surrey—The Rt . Hon . Lord Monson . Essex—Rowland Alston , Esq . M . P . Lancashire Eastern Division—T . Preston , Esq . continued as Dep . G . M . by appointment of the M . AV . G . M .
Province become vacant since our last . South AVales—b y demise of Sir Christopher Cole , K . C . B . —R . N . HERTS . —AVATFORD—On Friday , July 29 th , the largest and most splendid Masonic meeting ever held in this county , took place at AVatford , to celebrate the opening of the new Masonic Hall recently erected there , which is a magnificent room , 50 feet long , 25 feet wide , ancl 20 feet in height . The Brethren of the AVatford Lodassembled earlin the
ge y afternoon ; and after they had initiated three gentlemen into the Craft , and transacted the other business incidental to their Lodge , the R . AA . Prov .-Grand Master for Herts , the Marquess of Salisbury proceeded to hold a Prov .-Grand Lodge , ivhich was numerously attended by those Brethren who had the privilege of assisting at it . After the Lodge had been opened , and some business connected with the finances gone throughan election took place for the office of Grand Treasurer for the
, ensuing year , when Brother J . M . Carter , Esq ., was unanimousl y reelected . The Noble Prov .-Grand Master then proceeded to appoint and invest the following as his Prov .-Grand Officers for the ensuing year , the collar and jewel of each being borne to his lordship on a velvet cushion , by the Master of the Ceremonies : —
Brother AV . Stewart , P . G . AV Dep . Prov .-Grand Master " Geo . Proctor , AV . M . ( 592 ) . . S . Grancl AVarden . " Newland , AV . M . ( 604 ) ... J . Grand AVarden . " Hon . ancl Rev . AV . Capel ( £ 80 ) . Grand Chaplain . " J . M . Carter ( 578 ) Grand Treasurer . " AV . L . Thomas , P . M . ( 578 ) . . Grancl Secretary . " Y . Crawley , jun . J . AV . ( 578 ) . . S . Grand Deacon .
Unwin ( 592 ) J . Grand Deacon . " T . H . Darton ( 578 ) . ... Grand Sword Bearer . " ^ liggs ( -5 S 0 ) Grand Sup . of AVorks . " Luppmo ( 578 ) Grand Organist .
After the business of the Grand Lodge was concluded , the Brethren about one hundred and twenty in number , were ushered to the banquet in the new hall , which presented a magnificent appearance , and was lighted with gas from two superb chandeliers , presented b y Brother Majoribanks , AV . M . In the absence of Brother Majoribanks , AV . M ., who , much to the regret of all present , was confined hy an attack of the gout ' the chair was ably filled by Brother Ward , P . M ., near whom were seated the
Marquess of Salisbury , Prov . G . M . for Herts ; Rowland Alston , Esq . M . P ., P . G . AV . ; W , Stewart , Esq . P . G . AV . ; P . Clutterbuck , Esq . P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Hon . and Rev . W . Capel ; George Iroctor , Esq . ; J . M . Carter , Esq . ; R . G . Alston , Esq . ; and many other Brethren of rank and distinction in the county . The professional Brethren present were Brothers Jolly , Hobbs , and Atkins , assisted by a young gentleman , a pupil of Mr . Jolly , who contributed , by some beautiful solos and glees , to enhance the delight of the Brethren present . Nor must we omit to mention the excellent comic singing by Brother Captain
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Provincial.
APPOINTMENT OF GRAND MASTERS . Oxford— 1 U . H . Lord H . John S . Churchill . Surrey—The Rt . Hon . Lord Monson . Essex—Rowland Alston , Esq . M . P . Lancashire Eastern Division—T . Preston , Esq . continued as Dep . G . M . by appointment of the M . AV . G . M .
Province become vacant since our last . South AVales—b y demise of Sir Christopher Cole , K . C . B . —R . N . HERTS . —AVATFORD—On Friday , July 29 th , the largest and most splendid Masonic meeting ever held in this county , took place at AVatford , to celebrate the opening of the new Masonic Hall recently erected there , which is a magnificent room , 50 feet long , 25 feet wide , ancl 20 feet in height . The Brethren of the AVatford Lodassembled earlin the
ge y afternoon ; and after they had initiated three gentlemen into the Craft , and transacted the other business incidental to their Lodge , the R . AA . Prov .-Grand Master for Herts , the Marquess of Salisbury proceeded to hold a Prov .-Grand Lodge , ivhich was numerously attended by those Brethren who had the privilege of assisting at it . After the Lodge had been opened , and some business connected with the finances gone throughan election took place for the office of Grand Treasurer for the
, ensuing year , when Brother J . M . Carter , Esq ., was unanimousl y reelected . The Noble Prov .-Grand Master then proceeded to appoint and invest the following as his Prov .-Grand Officers for the ensuing year , the collar and jewel of each being borne to his lordship on a velvet cushion , by the Master of the Ceremonies : —
Brother AV . Stewart , P . G . AV Dep . Prov .-Grand Master " Geo . Proctor , AV . M . ( 592 ) . . S . Grancl AVarden . " Newland , AV . M . ( 604 ) ... J . Grand AVarden . " Hon . ancl Rev . AV . Capel ( £ 80 ) . Grand Chaplain . " J . M . Carter ( 578 ) Grand Treasurer . " AV . L . Thomas , P . M . ( 578 ) . . Grancl Secretary . " Y . Crawley , jun . J . AV . ( 578 ) . . S . Grand Deacon .
Unwin ( 592 ) J . Grand Deacon . " T . H . Darton ( 578 ) . ... Grand Sword Bearer . " ^ liggs ( -5 S 0 ) Grand Sup . of AVorks . " Luppmo ( 578 ) Grand Organist .
After the business of the Grand Lodge was concluded , the Brethren about one hundred and twenty in number , were ushered to the banquet in the new hall , which presented a magnificent appearance , and was lighted with gas from two superb chandeliers , presented b y Brother Majoribanks , AV . M . In the absence of Brother Majoribanks , AV . M ., who , much to the regret of all present , was confined hy an attack of the gout ' the chair was ably filled by Brother Ward , P . M ., near whom were seated the
Marquess of Salisbury , Prov . G . M . for Herts ; Rowland Alston , Esq . M . P ., P . G . AV . ; W , Stewart , Esq . P . G . AV . ; P . Clutterbuck , Esq . P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Hon . and Rev . W . Capel ; George Iroctor , Esq . ; J . M . Carter , Esq . ; R . G . Alston , Esq . ; and many other Brethren of rank and distinction in the county . The professional Brethren present were Brothers Jolly , Hobbs , and Atkins , assisted by a young gentleman , a pupil of Mr . Jolly , who contributed , by some beautiful solos and glees , to enhance the delight of the Brethren present . Nor must we omit to mention the excellent comic singing by Brother Captain