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Provincial.
The numerous assemblage of the Order upon the occasion was beyond all precedent , and more resembled a Provincial Grand Meeting than the annual meeting of a Loclge nearly obsolete some few months since , but now happily re-established and supported beyond the expectations of its most sanguine members . This degree of success is mainly attributable to the judicious selection of Brother Key , whose zeal ancl indefatigable industry is so well known ancl acknowledged through the whole
Order ; and which could not possibly be more strongly marked than by the attendance of the Brethren , to the amount of about seventy , some of whom had travelled many miles to participate in the ceremony . The Loclge was opened as early as eight o ' clock , ancl the Brethren worked most assiduously till three , when the business being closed , the Lodge adjourned , and retired to the banquet , at which ( after the invocation of a benediction by the Rev . P . G . Chaplain ) they proved that
hard work had not impaired their appetites . It being an installation , the Brethren dined in the clothing of the Order , which , blended with the many splendid and costly jewels , gave great effect to the scene ; ancl we coulcl not avoid feeling much gratification at the liberal display of purple and blue . The next Provincial Grand Lodge will he held in this town .
BRIGHTON , August 26 . —A highly interesting epoch in the annals of Freemasonry at Brighton—the Jubilee of the Royal Clarence Lodge ( 338 ) , was celebrated with the ceremonials ancl observances peculiar to the ancient ancl honourable craft . Upwards of seventy Brethren , including visitors from other Lodges , attended the banquet , which had been provided at tbe Olcl Ship ; and among the guests was ( Captain Lintl ) one of the only three original members of the Lodge now living—the other two being John HallEsq . ancl J . C . MichellEsq . On his health
, , , being drank , Brother Lind related some interesting particulars of the benefits which he had in his own person experienced as flowing from Masonry ; for , when a captive in France during a period of fourteen years in the revolutionary war , he was assisted with money and other gifts to a considerable amount , by some to whom he had made himself known as a Mason . Brother the Rev . Dr . Shepherd , also related some striking instances of a similar kindwhich had come under his
, own knowledge in India ; and we need scarcely say that these details were listened and responded to in a spirit of true brotherly love . The occasion of this interesting ancl gratifying event was also selected for the purpose of presenting to the Worshipful Master , Brother D . M . Folkard , a splendid testimonial of the esteem ancl regard in which he is held by his Brethren ; and especially as a public record of the fact that he has filled , no less than three times , the Chair of the Royal Clarence
Loclge . This testimonial consisting of a rich and elegantly chased silver salver , weighing 163 ounces , was presented in feeling and appropriate terms by Brother Past-Master Creasy to the Worsbipfid Master , who , in acknowledging the gift , gave an interesting narrative of the foundation , progress , and chequered history of the Royal Clarence Lodge , which , owing its birth to a little band of eleven Brethren assembled at the White Horse Hotel in that townhad passed through various stages
, of prosperity and depression , until it reached the eminence on which it now proudly stands . We are forbidden by the peculiar laws and ordinances of the Craft , from entering into further particulars of an occasion which will long be remembered—let us rather say , which will never be forgotten—by any who had the happiness of witnessing the celebration .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
The numerous assemblage of the Order upon the occasion was beyond all precedent , and more resembled a Provincial Grand Meeting than the annual meeting of a Loclge nearly obsolete some few months since , but now happily re-established and supported beyond the expectations of its most sanguine members . This degree of success is mainly attributable to the judicious selection of Brother Key , whose zeal ancl indefatigable industry is so well known ancl acknowledged through the whole
Order ; and which could not possibly be more strongly marked than by the attendance of the Brethren , to the amount of about seventy , some of whom had travelled many miles to participate in the ceremony . The Loclge was opened as early as eight o ' clock , ancl the Brethren worked most assiduously till three , when the business being closed , the Lodge adjourned , and retired to the banquet , at which ( after the invocation of a benediction by the Rev . P . G . Chaplain ) they proved that
hard work had not impaired their appetites . It being an installation , the Brethren dined in the clothing of the Order , which , blended with the many splendid and costly jewels , gave great effect to the scene ; ancl we coulcl not avoid feeling much gratification at the liberal display of purple and blue . The next Provincial Grand Lodge will he held in this town .
BRIGHTON , August 26 . —A highly interesting epoch in the annals of Freemasonry at Brighton—the Jubilee of the Royal Clarence Lodge ( 338 ) , was celebrated with the ceremonials ancl observances peculiar to the ancient ancl honourable craft . Upwards of seventy Brethren , including visitors from other Lodges , attended the banquet , which had been provided at tbe Olcl Ship ; and among the guests was ( Captain Lintl ) one of the only three original members of the Lodge now living—the other two being John HallEsq . ancl J . C . MichellEsq . On his health
, , , being drank , Brother Lind related some interesting particulars of the benefits which he had in his own person experienced as flowing from Masonry ; for , when a captive in France during a period of fourteen years in the revolutionary war , he was assisted with money and other gifts to a considerable amount , by some to whom he had made himself known as a Mason . Brother the Rev . Dr . Shepherd , also related some striking instances of a similar kindwhich had come under his
, own knowledge in India ; and we need scarcely say that these details were listened and responded to in a spirit of true brotherly love . The occasion of this interesting ancl gratifying event was also selected for the purpose of presenting to the Worshipful Master , Brother D . M . Folkard , a splendid testimonial of the esteem ancl regard in which he is held by his Brethren ; and especially as a public record of the fact that he has filled , no less than three times , the Chair of the Royal Clarence
Loclge . This testimonial consisting of a rich and elegantly chased silver salver , weighing 163 ounces , was presented in feeling and appropriate terms by Brother Past-Master Creasy to the Worsbipfid Master , who , in acknowledging the gift , gave an interesting narrative of the foundation , progress , and chequered history of the Royal Clarence Lodge , which , owing its birth to a little band of eleven Brethren assembled at the White Horse Hotel in that townhad passed through various stages
, of prosperity and depression , until it reached the eminence on which it now proudly stands . We are forbidden by the peculiar laws and ordinances of the Craft , from entering into further particulars of an occasion which will long be remembered—let us rather say , which will never be forgotten—by any who had the happiness of witnessing the celebration .