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"The memory of King William the Fourth" was drunk in solemn silence . The next toast was "The Queen- " Then " The health of our Most Excellent Grand Alaster His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , " which was drunk with the honours of Royal Arch Alasonry . " The health of the Rev- George Adam Browne , G . Sup . of the
Province , " was next drunk with Masonie honours . Song , Comp . London , — " Smile again my bonnie lassie . " The President rose , and in a neat prefatory speech , proposed the health of " The visiting Companions , " which was drunk with due honours . Comps- Alartin , Deck , Pettit , and J . Head , severally returned thanks . Song , Comp . Gall , — " Through life we'll go easy and free . " The President , in an highly eulogistic speech , proposed " the health of Excellent Comp . Z ., " whicli was drunk enthusiastically , with the honours of Royal Arch
Masonry-Comp . Baxter , in a neat speech , returned thanks . " The healths of Companions Read , Thomas , Gall , Head , Trott , and Murrell , " were afterwards severally drunk , and excellent songs sung , till 9 o ' clock , when the Companions departed to their respective homes highly gratified with their Alasonic entertainments . KNIGHT TEMPLARS—An Encampment will be held on Alonday the 13 th of November , at this Lodge , when several Companions will be
installed . NORTHAMPTON . —NEW CHURCH , ALL SAINTS' PARISH . —On Friday the 11 th August , the imposing and interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new church took place . The Alasonic procession , consisting of the Pomfret Lodge , 463 , and several Brethren from Peterborough and other Lodges , in number between fifty and sixty , left the Lodge-room , at the Ram Inn , at a quarter to twelve , to attend divine service at All Saints' Church , in proper order : —
The dresses ancl paraphernalia of the Masonic Brethren were of the most splendid description , and called forth the unbounded admiration of the spectators . AVe particularly noticed three superb candlesticks , of the Doric , Ionic , and Corinthian Orders , of the most chaste style and correct proportions , which were presented to the Lodge by C . Markham , Esq ., P . S . AV ., and Air . Downs , R . A . The manufacturing of these reflects the greatest possible credit on Air . Downs , the hig hly respectable
siiper-intendant of Mr . Brettell ' s foundery in this town . The banner , which was handsomely painted and gilt , with a variety of Alasonic emblems , was much admired , and to the experienced and contemplative Alason must have afforded much useful instruction . Dr . Butler delivered a most impressive sermon from Ezra iii . ver . 11 . "And all the people shouted with a great shout , when they praised the Lordbecause the foundation ofthe house ofthe Lord was laid . "
, After whicli a collection was made at the clmrch doors , amounting to £ HS 3 s ., to which the Marquis of Northampton , who had been prevented from being present at the sermon , subsequently added a donation of £ 30 . On leaving the church , the Brethren retired to the George Hotel , till three o ' clock , the time for proceeding to lay the stone . The same order of procession was observed .
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Provincial.
"The memory of King William the Fourth" was drunk in solemn silence . The next toast was "The Queen- " Then " The health of our Most Excellent Grand Alaster His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , " which was drunk with the honours of Royal Arch Alasonry . " The health of the Rev- George Adam Browne , G . Sup . of the
Province , " was next drunk with Masonie honours . Song , Comp . London , — " Smile again my bonnie lassie . " The President rose , and in a neat prefatory speech , proposed the health of " The visiting Companions , " which was drunk with due honours . Comps- Alartin , Deck , Pettit , and J . Head , severally returned thanks . Song , Comp . Gall , — " Through life we'll go easy and free . " The President , in an highly eulogistic speech , proposed " the health of Excellent Comp . Z ., " whicli was drunk enthusiastically , with the honours of Royal Arch
Masonry-Comp . Baxter , in a neat speech , returned thanks . " The healths of Companions Read , Thomas , Gall , Head , Trott , and Murrell , " were afterwards severally drunk , and excellent songs sung , till 9 o ' clock , when the Companions departed to their respective homes highly gratified with their Alasonic entertainments . KNIGHT TEMPLARS—An Encampment will be held on Alonday the 13 th of November , at this Lodge , when several Companions will be
installed . NORTHAMPTON . —NEW CHURCH , ALL SAINTS' PARISH . —On Friday the 11 th August , the imposing and interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new church took place . The Alasonic procession , consisting of the Pomfret Lodge , 463 , and several Brethren from Peterborough and other Lodges , in number between fifty and sixty , left the Lodge-room , at the Ram Inn , at a quarter to twelve , to attend divine service at All Saints' Church , in proper order : —
The dresses ancl paraphernalia of the Masonic Brethren were of the most splendid description , and called forth the unbounded admiration of the spectators . AVe particularly noticed three superb candlesticks , of the Doric , Ionic , and Corinthian Orders , of the most chaste style and correct proportions , which were presented to the Lodge by C . Markham , Esq ., P . S . AV ., and Air . Downs , R . A . The manufacturing of these reflects the greatest possible credit on Air . Downs , the hig hly respectable
siiper-intendant of Mr . Brettell ' s foundery in this town . The banner , which was handsomely painted and gilt , with a variety of Alasonic emblems , was much admired , and to the experienced and contemplative Alason must have afforded much useful instruction . Dr . Butler delivered a most impressive sermon from Ezra iii . ver . 11 . "And all the people shouted with a great shout , when they praised the Lordbecause the foundation ofthe house ofthe Lord was laid . "
, After whicli a collection was made at the clmrch doors , amounting to £ HS 3 s ., to which the Marquis of Northampton , who had been prevented from being present at the sermon , subsequently added a donation of £ 30 . On leaving the church , the Brethren retired to the George Hotel , till three o ' clock , the time for proceeding to lay the stone . The same order of procession was observed .