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Provincial.
dinner , prepared by Mr . Hale , at tlie Pier Hotel , being an Invitation dinner to AV . H . Banks , Esq . ( the founder of the Arcade ) by his friends . Among the company we noticed Sir J . Milbank , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., of Hants , Sir It . Simeon , Bart , and other members of his family ; Captains Marshall , Legan , Lock , Ribeleau , and Butterfield , of the Royal Navy ; T . Give , Esq ., the Rev . Mr . Moore , C . Deacon , Esq ., J . Lindegreen , Esq ., and numerous other gentlemen .
The customary loyal toasts were given ; after which the following , " The Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master of tlie Isle of AVight , all the Lodges of the Isle of Alight , who kindly assisted in the ceremony , ancl the Deputy Grand Master of the Province of Hants . " The D . G . M . Blachford returned thanks , regretting the indisposition of Lord Yarborough , who would have so well fulfilled the duties of the day , concluded his address with an anxious wish , to initiate the whole country as Masons .
. Air . Deacon , as Master ofthe Southampton Lodge , hoped Mr . Banks would meet the just return of his zeal for the town of R yde . B . Sherer , Esq ., in a neat speech , proposed " The health of T . Give , Esq ., the chairman . " ' —( Great applause ) . The Chairman returned thanks in a brief and humorous speech . AA , H . Banks , Esq . said , after the many toasts which had been drunk with so much enthusiasm , he had one to propose , which had great claim
to particular attention . Tlie ladies in the Isle of AVight were fair and good tempered ; he had been accused of submitting to a command in the proposal of Friday , as an untimely day , but the gentlemen would recollect that the Romans , ivho had conquered the world , dedicated that day to A ^ enus , ancl therefore to beauty . He now proposed " The Ladies of the Isle of AVight . " Sir E . Simeon rose and said , it required particular courage to make
an amendment to such a toast ; he would , notwithstanding , propose that it should be " Mrs . Banks , and the Ladies of the Isle of AVi ght . "—( Drunk with great applause ) . Tune— " Here ' s a health to all good lasses . "
The D . G . M . Blachford then proposed " Tlie Architect , " — " The Clerk of the AVorks , "—ancl lastly , " Mr . Saunders , the Builder , " who returned thanks . SOUTHAMPTON . —The Provincial Grand Meeting of the Masons was held at Lymington on the 30 th of August . Brother Sir John Milbank , Bart ., the D . P . G . Master , presided on the occasion . BATH . —The Lodge of Honor and the ltoyal Cumberland unite
together as Royal Arch Masons . The former have a Lodge of Instruction , which is found to be very serviceable . The Tynte tribute is progressing very satisfactorily as to subscription . AVe hope , as a work of art , it will come off ' with a proud and noble illustration worthy alike the principles of the Order and of the admirable Mason wiio has so unceasingly supported them . A Provincial Grand Lodge will be held in this city on the 21 st of
October , at which the Tynte tribute will be presented to the Provincial Grand Master . BRISTOL , Aug . 5 . —A Grand Lodge was held in Bristol for the purpose of considering the propriety of an address of congratulation to his ltoyal Highness the Duke of Sussex , upon his happy restoration to sight . The attendance was very numerous , and the address , prepared by the Deputy Provincial , adopted unanimously . It was signed , on behalf of
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Provincial.
dinner , prepared by Mr . Hale , at tlie Pier Hotel , being an Invitation dinner to AV . H . Banks , Esq . ( the founder of the Arcade ) by his friends . Among the company we noticed Sir J . Milbank , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., of Hants , Sir It . Simeon , Bart , and other members of his family ; Captains Marshall , Legan , Lock , Ribeleau , and Butterfield , of the Royal Navy ; T . Give , Esq ., the Rev . Mr . Moore , C . Deacon , Esq ., J . Lindegreen , Esq ., and numerous other gentlemen .
The customary loyal toasts were given ; after which the following , " The Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master of tlie Isle of AVight , all the Lodges of the Isle of Alight , who kindly assisted in the ceremony , ancl the Deputy Grand Master of the Province of Hants . " The D . G . M . Blachford returned thanks , regretting the indisposition of Lord Yarborough , who would have so well fulfilled the duties of the day , concluded his address with an anxious wish , to initiate the whole country as Masons .
. Air . Deacon , as Master ofthe Southampton Lodge , hoped Mr . Banks would meet the just return of his zeal for the town of R yde . B . Sherer , Esq ., in a neat speech , proposed " The health of T . Give , Esq ., the chairman . " ' —( Great applause ) . The Chairman returned thanks in a brief and humorous speech . AA , H . Banks , Esq . said , after the many toasts which had been drunk with so much enthusiasm , he had one to propose , which had great claim
to particular attention . Tlie ladies in the Isle of AVight were fair and good tempered ; he had been accused of submitting to a command in the proposal of Friday , as an untimely day , but the gentlemen would recollect that the Romans , ivho had conquered the world , dedicated that day to A ^ enus , ancl therefore to beauty . He now proposed " The Ladies of the Isle of AVight . " Sir E . Simeon rose and said , it required particular courage to make
an amendment to such a toast ; he would , notwithstanding , propose that it should be " Mrs . Banks , and the Ladies of the Isle of AVi ght . "—( Drunk with great applause ) . Tune— " Here ' s a health to all good lasses . "
The D . G . M . Blachford then proposed " Tlie Architect , " — " The Clerk of the AVorks , "—ancl lastly , " Mr . Saunders , the Builder , " who returned thanks . SOUTHAMPTON . —The Provincial Grand Meeting of the Masons was held at Lymington on the 30 th of August . Brother Sir John Milbank , Bart ., the D . P . G . Master , presided on the occasion . BATH . —The Lodge of Honor and the ltoyal Cumberland unite
together as Royal Arch Masons . The former have a Lodge of Instruction , which is found to be very serviceable . The Tynte tribute is progressing very satisfactorily as to subscription . AVe hope , as a work of art , it will come off ' with a proud and noble illustration worthy alike the principles of the Order and of the admirable Mason wiio has so unceasingly supported them . A Provincial Grand Lodge will be held in this city on the 21 st of
October , at which the Tynte tribute will be presented to the Provincial Grand Master . BRISTOL , Aug . 5 . —A Grand Lodge was held in Bristol for the purpose of considering the propriety of an address of congratulation to his ltoyal Highness the Duke of Sussex , upon his happy restoration to sight . The attendance was very numerous , and the address , prepared by the Deputy Provincial , adopted unanimously . It was signed , on behalf of