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assembled with every prospect of becoming strong , under our able and zealous AV . M ., and other members of the St . Paul ' s Lodge , to which the Chapter is attached . Companion Wood , than whom a more sincere friend to the whole Craft can scarcely be found , has been inducted First Principal of the Chapter .
LEAMINGTON , June 24 . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated by the Guy Lodge of Freemasons' at the Bath Hotel , and on the succeeding day the members of the Shakspeare Loclge of Warwick assembled at the Bull ' s Head Inn , for the same purpose . Both meetings were numerously attended , and the greatest fraternal kindness and sociality prevailed .
ROCESTER BRIDGE , Aug . 8 . —This being the day appointed to lay the foundation stone of the bridge about to be erected over the river Dove , at Rocester , the greatest animation was displayed at the towns of Uttoxeter and Rocester . The Masonic body , who take so prominent a part in public ceremonies of this description , mustered from all parts of the county , to aid their Brethren of the Foresters' Lodge on this happy occasion . Barges were prepared for carrying the party by water from
Uttoxeter , and the scene was enlivened b y a brilliant assemblage of ladies , and the music of the fine yeomanry brass band , under the able management of Mr . Onion . The arrival of the barges was enthusiastically welcomed by the assembled crowds . The bells' of the church rang their merry and varied peals . Festoons of flowers were strung across the streets , and the houses were decorated with evergreens . The company from Alton Towers consisted of the Countess of ShrewsburyPrince
, and Princess Doria Pamphili , Lord Crewe , Baron and Baroness de Mezendorf , Miss Talbot , Miss Bishopp , Captain and Mrs . Hibbert , Itev . Mr . Sykes ( of the Chauntry House , Newark ) , Rev . Dr . Delaware , & e . The Earl of Shrewsbury arrived about twelve o ' clock , accompanied by Master John and Master Bertram Talbot : the former is nephew to the noble earl , ancl heir presumptive to the title and estates . The procession was immediately formed in order , including the Masters and
Brethren ofthe Staffordshire Knot Loclge ; ofthe Royal Chartley Lodge ; of the St . John ' s Loclge , at Lichfield ; and of the Menturia Lodge at Hanley . The Brethren of the Foresters' Lodge , Uttoxeter . The Provincial Grand Chaplain , the Rev . R- Buckeridge . The volume of the sacred law , with the square ancl compasses , borne on a velvet cushion by Mr . Perkin , the Secretary . The Provincial Grand Treasurer , T . Brutton , Esq . carrying the purse and coins- The Worshipful Master , J . Mee Mathew , Esq . Grand Sword Bearer . The Earl of Shrewsbury , accompanied by Master John Talbot and Master Bertram Talbot . Two Stewards .
The procession moved from the Cross Keys Inn , about a quarter of a mile from the intended bridge . It was now the duty of the noble carl to lay the fii st stone of the arch . The upper stone of the pier had been already prepared for the reception of the requisite deposit , and his Lordship proceeded with the ceremonial . The coins of the realm were then handed to him by the Provincial Grand Tieasurer , and deposited in the cavity of the stone , which was then covered by a brass plate
bearing a suitable inscription . The foundation stone of the arch was then lowered to its proper position on the top of the pier ; ancl the Earl , assisted by the Worshi pful Master and his Masonic Brethren , placed it on the square ; the architect
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assembled with every prospect of becoming strong , under our able and zealous AV . M ., and other members of the St . Paul ' s Lodge , to which the Chapter is attached . Companion Wood , than whom a more sincere friend to the whole Craft can scarcely be found , has been inducted First Principal of the Chapter .
LEAMINGTON , June 24 . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated by the Guy Lodge of Freemasons' at the Bath Hotel , and on the succeeding day the members of the Shakspeare Loclge of Warwick assembled at the Bull ' s Head Inn , for the same purpose . Both meetings were numerously attended , and the greatest fraternal kindness and sociality prevailed .
ROCESTER BRIDGE , Aug . 8 . —This being the day appointed to lay the foundation stone of the bridge about to be erected over the river Dove , at Rocester , the greatest animation was displayed at the towns of Uttoxeter and Rocester . The Masonic body , who take so prominent a part in public ceremonies of this description , mustered from all parts of the county , to aid their Brethren of the Foresters' Lodge on this happy occasion . Barges were prepared for carrying the party by water from
Uttoxeter , and the scene was enlivened b y a brilliant assemblage of ladies , and the music of the fine yeomanry brass band , under the able management of Mr . Onion . The arrival of the barges was enthusiastically welcomed by the assembled crowds . The bells' of the church rang their merry and varied peals . Festoons of flowers were strung across the streets , and the houses were decorated with evergreens . The company from Alton Towers consisted of the Countess of ShrewsburyPrince
, and Princess Doria Pamphili , Lord Crewe , Baron and Baroness de Mezendorf , Miss Talbot , Miss Bishopp , Captain and Mrs . Hibbert , Itev . Mr . Sykes ( of the Chauntry House , Newark ) , Rev . Dr . Delaware , & e . The Earl of Shrewsbury arrived about twelve o ' clock , accompanied by Master John and Master Bertram Talbot : the former is nephew to the noble earl , ancl heir presumptive to the title and estates . The procession was immediately formed in order , including the Masters and
Brethren ofthe Staffordshire Knot Loclge ; ofthe Royal Chartley Lodge ; of the St . John ' s Loclge , at Lichfield ; and of the Menturia Lodge at Hanley . The Brethren of the Foresters' Lodge , Uttoxeter . The Provincial Grand Chaplain , the Rev . R- Buckeridge . The volume of the sacred law , with the square ancl compasses , borne on a velvet cushion by Mr . Perkin , the Secretary . The Provincial Grand Treasurer , T . Brutton , Esq . carrying the purse and coins- The Worshipful Master , J . Mee Mathew , Esq . Grand Sword Bearer . The Earl of Shrewsbury , accompanied by Master John Talbot and Master Bertram Talbot . Two Stewards .
The procession moved from the Cross Keys Inn , about a quarter of a mile from the intended bridge . It was now the duty of the noble carl to lay the fii st stone of the arch . The upper stone of the pier had been already prepared for the reception of the requisite deposit , and his Lordship proceeded with the ceremonial . The coins of the realm were then handed to him by the Provincial Grand Tieasurer , and deposited in the cavity of the stone , which was then covered by a brass plate
bearing a suitable inscription . The foundation stone of the arch was then lowered to its proper position on the top of the pier ; ancl the Earl , assisted by the Worshi pful Master and his Masonic Brethren , placed it on the square ; the architect