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Provincial.
T . D . AA ' eaver , Esq . concurred in the sentiments which had been expressed by the gentlemen who had spoken in favour of Mr . Brutton . A more zealous , talented , and effective officer could not be found . He evidently possessed , and in no ordinary degree , the necessary qualifications for discharging duties which required great promptitude , decision , ancl firmness ; coupled with an extensive acquaintance with men ancl thingsand a knowledge of the best means to secure the best ends . He
, ( Mr . AVeaver ) was anxious to promote the object to the greatest practicable extent , and proposed a series of resolutions , which , with a few verbal alterations , were moved by the Rev . J . Smith , and seconded by Mr . R . Hughes , and adopted . Thanks were moved to the Chairman by Mr . AVeaver , ancl seconded by the Rev . R . Buckeridge , and the meeting adjourned to Saturday , the Sth of October next .
[ The manner in which the services of our excellent friend and Brother , Thomas Brutton , are about to be noticed , reflects great credit upon the county , in which he has had an opportunity to carry into practical operation the highest behests of benevolence and humanity . How often must the abjectness of penury , the squalidness of want , the heart-rendings of convicts not yet quite hardened in crime , the apath y of many to whom vice is familiarand the callous hardihood of the bravohave
, , passed in view before him , whose office as a governor of a gaol , was to see that the ends of justice were carried into effect for the protection of the community ; could such an office be enviable—yes , reader , Brother Brutton has made it such— " a heart open to melting charity , " spotless integrity , a character for decision , formed by a union of justice with mercy , all are in him one grand associate quality ;—ancl well have the men of Stafford acted in their endeavours to do him honour . AVe trust
that the Freemasons of Stafford will not be in the rear of this excellent matter , but that they will eagerly press forward , and record their estimation of a Brother , whose anxiety to promote all our three institutions for Girls , Boys , and Aged Masons , entitle him to the foremost rank in Masonic honours . —AA e know and love the man . —ED . ]
NANTWICH , CHESHIRE , August 1 . —A Provincial Grand Lodge for the County was held this day , for the purpose of offering an address of congratulation to the Illustrious Mason , the Most AVorshipful Grand Master , on his recovery . A very numerous attendance of Grand Officers ancl Brethren assembled , to mark , by their respect to the Prince , the sentiments of their hearts , and to pray to the Eternal Throne for continued blessings in his favour . On the same day the King ' s friends . Lodge No . 370 met for the
same purpose . NOTTINGHAM , June 27 . —Masonic Centenary . —The members of the Newstead Lodge , No . 55 , of Free and Accepted Masons , assembling at the News House , St . James ' s-street , celebrated the Festival of St . John ' s , being the hundredth anniversary of the establishment of that Lodge in Nottingham . After the installation of the Master elect , and other business of the Craftthe Brethren sat down to an excellent dinnerat
, , which the AV . M . and several Brethren of the Commercial Lodge were also present . The evening was devoted to conviviality , when a variety of appropriate Masonic songs antl speeches were delivered . — CARLISLE . —An especial Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Coffee House , Carlisle , on Monday , 12 th September , at one o ' clock , for the purpose of congratulating His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex .
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Provincial.
T . D . AA ' eaver , Esq . concurred in the sentiments which had been expressed by the gentlemen who had spoken in favour of Mr . Brutton . A more zealous , talented , and effective officer could not be found . He evidently possessed , and in no ordinary degree , the necessary qualifications for discharging duties which required great promptitude , decision , ancl firmness ; coupled with an extensive acquaintance with men ancl thingsand a knowledge of the best means to secure the best ends . He
, ( Mr . AVeaver ) was anxious to promote the object to the greatest practicable extent , and proposed a series of resolutions , which , with a few verbal alterations , were moved by the Rev . J . Smith , and seconded by Mr . R . Hughes , and adopted . Thanks were moved to the Chairman by Mr . AVeaver , ancl seconded by the Rev . R . Buckeridge , and the meeting adjourned to Saturday , the Sth of October next .
[ The manner in which the services of our excellent friend and Brother , Thomas Brutton , are about to be noticed , reflects great credit upon the county , in which he has had an opportunity to carry into practical operation the highest behests of benevolence and humanity . How often must the abjectness of penury , the squalidness of want , the heart-rendings of convicts not yet quite hardened in crime , the apath y of many to whom vice is familiarand the callous hardihood of the bravohave
, , passed in view before him , whose office as a governor of a gaol , was to see that the ends of justice were carried into effect for the protection of the community ; could such an office be enviable—yes , reader , Brother Brutton has made it such— " a heart open to melting charity , " spotless integrity , a character for decision , formed by a union of justice with mercy , all are in him one grand associate quality ;—ancl well have the men of Stafford acted in their endeavours to do him honour . AVe trust
that the Freemasons of Stafford will not be in the rear of this excellent matter , but that they will eagerly press forward , and record their estimation of a Brother , whose anxiety to promote all our three institutions for Girls , Boys , and Aged Masons , entitle him to the foremost rank in Masonic honours . —AA e know and love the man . —ED . ]
NANTWICH , CHESHIRE , August 1 . —A Provincial Grand Lodge for the County was held this day , for the purpose of offering an address of congratulation to the Illustrious Mason , the Most AVorshipful Grand Master , on his recovery . A very numerous attendance of Grand Officers ancl Brethren assembled , to mark , by their respect to the Prince , the sentiments of their hearts , and to pray to the Eternal Throne for continued blessings in his favour . On the same day the King ' s friends . Lodge No . 370 met for the
same purpose . NOTTINGHAM , June 27 . —Masonic Centenary . —The members of the Newstead Lodge , No . 55 , of Free and Accepted Masons , assembling at the News House , St . James ' s-street , celebrated the Festival of St . John ' s , being the hundredth anniversary of the establishment of that Lodge in Nottingham . After the installation of the Master elect , and other business of the Craftthe Brethren sat down to an excellent dinnerat
, , which the AV . M . and several Brethren of the Commercial Lodge were also present . The evening was devoted to conviviality , when a variety of appropriate Masonic songs antl speeches were delivered . — CARLISLE . —An especial Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Coffee House , Carlisle , on Monday , 12 th September , at one o ' clock , for the purpose of congratulating His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex .