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m support of the charity ; and a party of them , including Bros . Richard Daly Esq ., P . G . T . of E . D . L ., and—Greenhow , Esq ., P . G . S . of E . D . L ., etc . dined with the respected Incumbent . ST . JOHN ' BOLTON . —On the 20 th of June , the Brethren of the Anchor and Hope Lodge , No . 44 ' , Bolton , which is perhaps , one of the most flourishing bodies in the division , celebrated their St . John . Tne Lod ge was opened in due form at an early hour , and after other business had been
gone through , Robert Burton , Esq . was installed Master for the ensuing year ; who then installed , as his officers , Bro . Richard Daly , Esq ., P . G . T . of E . D . L ., S . AV . ; Bro . Harrison Blair , Esq . J . AV . ; Bro . Thomas Ridgway Bridson , Esq ., S . D . ; Bro . J . Knowles , Esq ., J . D ; Bro . Gutwhistle , I . G . ; and Bro . Matthew Blunt , P . M . Secretary . Bro . Samuel Henry was at the previous meeting re-elected Treasurer . A sumptuous dinner was afterwards served up by Bro . AV . Thorpe , and after the cloth was removed , the toast , song , and sentiment was given , and the harmony of the Festival kept un to a
late hour , with the true spirit of the Royal Order . One of the more interesting features of the proceeding was the drinking of the health of Bro . Fitch , of St . John ' s Lodge , AVigton , Cumberland , as having had the honour there to initiate the late Master of Lodge 44 , Stephen Blair , Esq ., P . J . AV . of E . D . L ., & c ; also Sir James '" Graham , M . P . ancl Pro . G . M . of Cumberland . Besides the Prov . G . Officers already named , there was present of Lodge 44 , Bro . Longworth , P . P . G . S . AV ., & c . ; and David Barber
Bro . , P . G . I . G . ; and the visitors included Bro ! Smith , AV . M . of the Lodge of Relief , No . 50 , Bury , ancl Bro . Hughes , S . AV . of the same Lodge . During the same week the Brethren of two other Lodges in Bolton , both named St . John ' s , No . 268 , and No . 436 , celebrated their Midsummer St . John ' s , and were visited by other Brethren ; and here we beg to recommend the custom of frequent visiting to the Brethren , generally , as one calculated greatly to advance the interests of the Order .
MASONRY AT AVIGAN . —On the 2 nd of August the Brethren of the Lodge of Antiquity , No . 207 , AVigan , having previouly obtained a dispensation , celebrated their half centenary since the installation of their Lodge ( which has never heen removed * from its present station , the Queen ' s Head Inn , AVi gan ) , by a procession ancl festival . The Brethren to the number of about sixty , paraded through the town , preceded b y an excellent band , in strictly Craft clothing ; the bells ringing merrily . Afterwards than sat down to
more fifty an excellent dinner , followed by song , toast , & c , and true Masonic harmony and brotherly love . The ceremony was concerted by Bro . Piatt , AV . M ., of the Lodge of Antiquity , Bolton , and that distinguished Mason , Bro . AAllliam Dawson , P . G . D . C , of E . D . L ., and member of No . 268 , Bolton , and admirably conducted by the latter , in his P . clothing . A sermon would have been preached on the occasion , by Bro . the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , of
A . M ., P . G . C . E . D . L . ; but he was prevented attending . The thanks of the Order however are due to the Rev . II . Gunning A . M . Rector of AA'igan , who , though not of the order , kindly granted the use of the church , which , though unfortunatel y not required , many of the Brethren visited and inspected with great gratification , on account of the many ancient monuments it contains , & c , & c . Several Brethren came from Liverpool to clo due honour to the interesting ceremony , also from Bolton ancl other Ledges in the neighbourhood , including Bro . Spencer , AV . M . of No . 268 ; Bro . Glazebrook , WVM . of No . 436 ; and Brothers
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m support of the charity ; and a party of them , including Bros . Richard Daly Esq ., P . G . T . of E . D . L ., and—Greenhow , Esq ., P . G . S . of E . D . L ., etc . dined with the respected Incumbent . ST . JOHN ' BOLTON . —On the 20 th of June , the Brethren of the Anchor and Hope Lodge , No . 44 ' , Bolton , which is perhaps , one of the most flourishing bodies in the division , celebrated their St . John . Tne Lod ge was opened in due form at an early hour , and after other business had been
gone through , Robert Burton , Esq . was installed Master for the ensuing year ; who then installed , as his officers , Bro . Richard Daly , Esq ., P . G . T . of E . D . L ., S . AV . ; Bro . Harrison Blair , Esq . J . AV . ; Bro . Thomas Ridgway Bridson , Esq ., S . D . ; Bro . J . Knowles , Esq ., J . D ; Bro . Gutwhistle , I . G . ; and Bro . Matthew Blunt , P . M . Secretary . Bro . Samuel Henry was at the previous meeting re-elected Treasurer . A sumptuous dinner was afterwards served up by Bro . AV . Thorpe , and after the cloth was removed , the toast , song , and sentiment was given , and the harmony of the Festival kept un to a
late hour , with the true spirit of the Royal Order . One of the more interesting features of the proceeding was the drinking of the health of Bro . Fitch , of St . John ' s Lodge , AVigton , Cumberland , as having had the honour there to initiate the late Master of Lodge 44 , Stephen Blair , Esq ., P . J . AV . of E . D . L ., & c ; also Sir James '" Graham , M . P . ancl Pro . G . M . of Cumberland . Besides the Prov . G . Officers already named , there was present of Lodge 44 , Bro . Longworth , P . P . G . S . AV ., & c . ; and David Barber
Bro . , P . G . I . G . ; and the visitors included Bro ! Smith , AV . M . of the Lodge of Relief , No . 50 , Bury , ancl Bro . Hughes , S . AV . of the same Lodge . During the same week the Brethren of two other Lodges in Bolton , both named St . John ' s , No . 268 , and No . 436 , celebrated their Midsummer St . John ' s , and were visited by other Brethren ; and here we beg to recommend the custom of frequent visiting to the Brethren , generally , as one calculated greatly to advance the interests of the Order .
MASONRY AT AVIGAN . —On the 2 nd of August the Brethren of the Lodge of Antiquity , No . 207 , AVigan , having previouly obtained a dispensation , celebrated their half centenary since the installation of their Lodge ( which has never heen removed * from its present station , the Queen ' s Head Inn , AVi gan ) , by a procession ancl festival . The Brethren to the number of about sixty , paraded through the town , preceded b y an excellent band , in strictly Craft clothing ; the bells ringing merrily . Afterwards than sat down to
more fifty an excellent dinner , followed by song , toast , & c , and true Masonic harmony and brotherly love . The ceremony was concerted by Bro . Piatt , AV . M ., of the Lodge of Antiquity , Bolton , and that distinguished Mason , Bro . AAllliam Dawson , P . G . D . C , of E . D . L ., and member of No . 268 , Bolton , and admirably conducted by the latter , in his P . clothing . A sermon would have been preached on the occasion , by Bro . the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , of
A . M ., P . G . C . E . D . L . ; but he was prevented attending . The thanks of the Order however are due to the Rev . II . Gunning A . M . Rector of AA'igan , who , though not of the order , kindly granted the use of the church , which , though unfortunatel y not required , many of the Brethren visited and inspected with great gratification , on account of the many ancient monuments it contains , & c , & c . Several Brethren came from Liverpool to clo due honour to the interesting ceremony , also from Bolton ancl other Ledges in the neighbourhood , including Bro . Spencer , AV . M . of No . 268 ; Bro . Glazebrook , WVM . of No . 436 ; and Brothers