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Provincial.
TAUNTON , Aug 6 . —The Craft assembled in considerable numbers , to do honour to a distinguished member of the Grand Lodge , viz Dr . Crucefix , P-G . D whose singular ability as a Mason , and untiring exertions m behalf of the "Aged and Decayed Masons' Asylum , " have rendered his name particularl y conspicuous among the Masonic worthies . the brethren were much pleased with his eloquent detail of the prospects of that intended monument of the excellence of and his
Masonry , powerful exhortations to aid the benevolent work ; ancl his reception was as complimentary as it was possible for " Masonic honour" to make it . Refreshment was served in the Assembl y Room , at the close of the J . odge . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given ancl responded to , leading to that of the health of the distinguished guest , whose elo-IIT- ^ . ackn ? w ] ed rg , » g " will not readil y be forgotten . Brother Eales Whites Masonic snuff-box collected the crumbs from the table with its accustomed and aletter
success , was read by that zealous friend of Aaed and Decayed Masons , from Brother Curme , of AVeymouth , announces a grant of twenty guineas from the P . G . Lodge of Dorset , to assist th ? completion of a work redolent of the best principles of pure Masonry — Taunton Courmr , Aug . 14 . J AVELLS , cW 24-The Brethren of the Swan Lodge of Freemasons at Wellsassembled at their Lodgeto celebrate StJoh ' After
, , . ns day . going through the customary duties , the Brethren walked in procession from their Lodge to the Somerset Hotel , where they sat down to a very sumptuous dinner , provided for the occasion by Brother Mead The afternoon was spent in that deli ghtful interchange of harmony and kind feeling which are so eminentl y promoted b y the fraternity ; and the pleasures of the day were greatl y enhanced by some appropriate glees , & c . being sung bBrothers Rolle Burrand Martin in
y , , that style which those ivho have heard them can appreciate . This Lodge is vet young , and it was gratifying to observe , by so numerous an attendance , under the favourable auspices connected with the meeting , that the fraternity is much promoted in this part of the province
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
OUR reporters have , we fear , a touch of the auld complaint . The 12 th of August no sooner comes , than they betake themselves to the moors , and forget , in the pleasures of the scene ancl the health y smell of the heather , those who must work in spite of all circumstances If we cannot go snacks in the fun , we should not dislike sharing the game D ' ye take?—eh !
EDINBURGH CANONGATE KILWINNING .-ALEXANDER AVEDDERBURN Phis respected name appears in the roll of initiated members of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Edinburgh , anno 1753 . This Brother became Lord High Chancellor of England in 1793 . Hewas fir t created Baron Loughborough , and afterwards Earl of Rosslyn . The Canongate
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
TAUNTON , Aug 6 . —The Craft assembled in considerable numbers , to do honour to a distinguished member of the Grand Lodge , viz Dr . Crucefix , P-G . D whose singular ability as a Mason , and untiring exertions m behalf of the "Aged and Decayed Masons' Asylum , " have rendered his name particularl y conspicuous among the Masonic worthies . the brethren were much pleased with his eloquent detail of the prospects of that intended monument of the excellence of and his
Masonry , powerful exhortations to aid the benevolent work ; ancl his reception was as complimentary as it was possible for " Masonic honour" to make it . Refreshment was served in the Assembl y Room , at the close of the J . odge . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given ancl responded to , leading to that of the health of the distinguished guest , whose elo-IIT- ^ . ackn ? w ] ed rg , » g " will not readil y be forgotten . Brother Eales Whites Masonic snuff-box collected the crumbs from the table with its accustomed and aletter
success , was read by that zealous friend of Aaed and Decayed Masons , from Brother Curme , of AVeymouth , announces a grant of twenty guineas from the P . G . Lodge of Dorset , to assist th ? completion of a work redolent of the best principles of pure Masonry — Taunton Courmr , Aug . 14 . J AVELLS , cW 24-The Brethren of the Swan Lodge of Freemasons at Wellsassembled at their Lodgeto celebrate StJoh ' After
, , . ns day . going through the customary duties , the Brethren walked in procession from their Lodge to the Somerset Hotel , where they sat down to a very sumptuous dinner , provided for the occasion by Brother Mead The afternoon was spent in that deli ghtful interchange of harmony and kind feeling which are so eminentl y promoted b y the fraternity ; and the pleasures of the day were greatl y enhanced by some appropriate glees , & c . being sung bBrothers Rolle Burrand Martin in
y , , that style which those ivho have heard them can appreciate . This Lodge is vet young , and it was gratifying to observe , by so numerous an attendance , under the favourable auspices connected with the meeting , that the fraternity is much promoted in this part of the province
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
OUR reporters have , we fear , a touch of the auld complaint . The 12 th of August no sooner comes , than they betake themselves to the moors , and forget , in the pleasures of the scene ancl the health y smell of the heather , those who must work in spite of all circumstances If we cannot go snacks in the fun , we should not dislike sharing the game D ' ye take?—eh !
EDINBURGH CANONGATE KILWINNING .-ALEXANDER AVEDDERBURN Phis respected name appears in the roll of initiated members of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Edinburgh , anno 1753 . This Brother became Lord High Chancellor of England in 1793 . Hewas fir t created Baron Loughborough , and afterwards Earl of Rosslyn . The Canongate