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Provincial.
IPSWICH . —The British Union Lodge of Free ancl Accepted Masons at Ipswich , intend erecting an elegant and costly Masonic Hall , and have recently purchased an eligible piece of ground , abutting upon the road leading to the East Suffolk Hospital . Mr . AV . Mason has been employed to prepare the designs and elevations ; and the first stone will be laid as soon as the usual preliminary arrangements can be completed . Tbe Hall , the length of which will be 42 feet by 24 feet , is to be built
in the Grecian Doric style , in imitation of the Pantheon at Athens ; the estimated cost , about 6001 . The western elevation will be embellished hy a six-column portico , supporting a pediment ; the interior will also he ornamented with Corinthian columns , pilastves , and cornices , together with a richly-decorated coffered ceiling . LYNN . —AVe have the pleasure to inform the Editor of the Review that , as he no doubt expected , Brother Broadfoot is using the utmost
activity in fanning the Masonic embers in this town ; we only wish he was more efficiently seconded by those who have the power , time , and means to help him ; nevertheless , we know Brother B . will shortly give a good account . STAFFORD . —A Provincial Grand Lodge for this county was held at the Shire-hall , Stafford , on Tuesday the 19 th clay of July , at 12 o ' clock at noon precisely , when the attendance of the Brethren , in full Craft costume , was very numerous . A Chapter was held on AA ^ ednesday , the 20 th of July , at 7 o ' clock in the evening . Intended Presentation of a Piece of Plate to Thomas Briitton , Esq .
—Sept . 10 th , a meeting was held at the George Inn , Stafford , pursuant to advertisement , for the purpose of forming arrangements relative to the intended Testimonial to be presented to Thomas Brutton , Esq ., the Governor of the County prison . Captain Chetwynd , M . P ., was called to the chair . The Chairman having read the advertisement , by which the meeting was convened , introduced the subject by eulogising Mr . Brutton ' s
efficiency as a public officer , and his urbanity as a gentleman . He observed , that the effective discipline , and excellent government of Stafford gaol had frequently been acknowledged by noblemen ancl gentlemen of the first distinction during its superintendance by Mr . Brutton ; and he concluded by recommending that arrangements be forthwith entered into for carrying into effect the intended measure , viz ., of presenting that gentleman with some substantial testimonial of public approbation .
Mr . Robert Hughes , of Stafford , appeared on behalf of his father , Francis Hughes , Esq . ( who was at a considerable distance from Stafford ) , to convey to the meeting his entire concurrence in its object . During the long period that he ( Mr . F . Hughes ) had performed the duties of surgeon to the county gaol , he had been intimately acquainted with three governors , before Mr . Brutton ' s appointment ( Messrs . Scott , and Mr . Harris ) , ancl without disparagement to either of those
gentlemen , or their superintendance respectively , he considered the present management of the gaol to be incomparably superior to anything he had ever witnessed . He requested the meeting would accept a sovereign as his contribution , and if that were not sufficient he should he happy to
increase it . The Rev . R . Buckeridge spoke in high terms of Mr . Brutton ' s prison discipline , and his amenity in private life . He thought the county was much indebted to him as an officer , and therefore cordially approved of the proposed measure .
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Provincial.
IPSWICH . —The British Union Lodge of Free ancl Accepted Masons at Ipswich , intend erecting an elegant and costly Masonic Hall , and have recently purchased an eligible piece of ground , abutting upon the road leading to the East Suffolk Hospital . Mr . AV . Mason has been employed to prepare the designs and elevations ; and the first stone will be laid as soon as the usual preliminary arrangements can be completed . Tbe Hall , the length of which will be 42 feet by 24 feet , is to be built
in the Grecian Doric style , in imitation of the Pantheon at Athens ; the estimated cost , about 6001 . The western elevation will be embellished hy a six-column portico , supporting a pediment ; the interior will also he ornamented with Corinthian columns , pilastves , and cornices , together with a richly-decorated coffered ceiling . LYNN . —AVe have the pleasure to inform the Editor of the Review that , as he no doubt expected , Brother Broadfoot is using the utmost
activity in fanning the Masonic embers in this town ; we only wish he was more efficiently seconded by those who have the power , time , and means to help him ; nevertheless , we know Brother B . will shortly give a good account . STAFFORD . —A Provincial Grand Lodge for this county was held at the Shire-hall , Stafford , on Tuesday the 19 th clay of July , at 12 o ' clock at noon precisely , when the attendance of the Brethren , in full Craft costume , was very numerous . A Chapter was held on AA ^ ednesday , the 20 th of July , at 7 o ' clock in the evening . Intended Presentation of a Piece of Plate to Thomas Briitton , Esq .
—Sept . 10 th , a meeting was held at the George Inn , Stafford , pursuant to advertisement , for the purpose of forming arrangements relative to the intended Testimonial to be presented to Thomas Brutton , Esq ., the Governor of the County prison . Captain Chetwynd , M . P ., was called to the chair . The Chairman having read the advertisement , by which the meeting was convened , introduced the subject by eulogising Mr . Brutton ' s
efficiency as a public officer , and his urbanity as a gentleman . He observed , that the effective discipline , and excellent government of Stafford gaol had frequently been acknowledged by noblemen ancl gentlemen of the first distinction during its superintendance by Mr . Brutton ; and he concluded by recommending that arrangements be forthwith entered into for carrying into effect the intended measure , viz ., of presenting that gentleman with some substantial testimonial of public approbation .
Mr . Robert Hughes , of Stafford , appeared on behalf of his father , Francis Hughes , Esq . ( who was at a considerable distance from Stafford ) , to convey to the meeting his entire concurrence in its object . During the long period that he ( Mr . F . Hughes ) had performed the duties of surgeon to the county gaol , he had been intimately acquainted with three governors , before Mr . Brutton ' s appointment ( Messrs . Scott , and Mr . Harris ) , ancl without disparagement to either of those
gentlemen , or their superintendance respectively , he considered the present management of the gaol to be incomparably superior to anything he had ever witnessed . He requested the meeting would accept a sovereign as his contribution , and if that were not sufficient he should he happy to
increase it . The Rev . R . Buckeridge spoke in high terms of Mr . Brutton ' s prison discipline , and his amenity in private life . He thought the county was much indebted to him as an officer , and therefore cordially approved of the proposed measure .