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The military band then struck up " Gocl save the Queen , " the company standing up uncovered during the performance of the national anthem . The High Constable then came forward , and requested that the proceedings of the day might be concluded by three loyal cheers for the two Royal Ladies who occupied the hig hest stations in the nation and in their hearts . This appeal was warmly responded to—three cheers given severally for the Queen and the Queen Dowager , and the company then separated—the Masons returning in the same order of procession in which they came to fjie Old Ship , where a dinner was provided , to which a large party sat clown in the evening in honour of the occasion .
LEWES , June 24 . —The Brethren of the South Saxon Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons celebrated the anniversary of St . John the Baptist at their Lodge in the Eastern Keep in the ancient Castle of Lewes on AVednesday last , where the festival was enjoyed with characteristic harmony and good fellowship . 'Tlie Brethren lately forwarded a letter to his Grace the Duke of Richmondrequesting him to convene a Prov . G . Loclge at Brightonfor
, , the purpose of voting addresses of congratulation to Her Majesty , and her Illustrious Consort , on their providential escape from assassination . To which his Grace , in reply , stated , that as he could not himself attend , and the Deputy was out of the country , he should consult the Grand Master on the subject . Whatever resulted from that consultation is not known ; but no Provincial Grand Lodge has been held .
NORTHAMPTON—POMFRET LODGE , 463 . —We are happy to hear of the progress of the above Lodge in Freemasonry . The Brethren have removed their Lodge from the Ram Inn to Bro . Higgins , George Hotel , where we sincerely wish them every success , and that they may go on and prosper in the good work . It is most pleasing to hear they have and are about to admit many very influential members , these added to those who already belong to the Lodge , amongst whom is Bro . Lord with
Southampton , Bro . the Hon . Henry Fitzroy , many professional gentlemen , give them , with the other Lodges in the county , a great claim to have a Provincial Grand Master immediately appointed ; they have the greatest facility for holding a Provincial Grand Lodge , having perhaps one of the most splendid Lodge rooms in the kingdom . We hope very shortly to be able to record the appointment of Bro . Lord Southampton as the Provincial Grand Master ; he is an excellent Mason
and a true lover of the Order . It must be gratifying to our Masonic Brethren to hear of another Lodge having recently been constituted in Northampton , now making five within the county , which we regret to say is yet without a Master for the province . * A most numerous body of Freemasons from the Old Lodge , established in the town , assisted by a number from the Lodges at Kettering , Towcesterand Peterboroughassembled for the of constituting a
, , purpose new Lodge , at the Peacock Inn . At one o ' clock a procession was formed to All Saints' church , when a very excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev . Mr . Wales , the vicar , and a collection at the door , amounting to the sum of 12 / . 8 . 5 . \\ d ., for the benefit of the Northampton Lunatic Asylum . Between thirty and forty of the Brethren afterwards sat down
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Provincial.
The military band then struck up " Gocl save the Queen , " the company standing up uncovered during the performance of the national anthem . The High Constable then came forward , and requested that the proceedings of the day might be concluded by three loyal cheers for the two Royal Ladies who occupied the hig hest stations in the nation and in their hearts . This appeal was warmly responded to—three cheers given severally for the Queen and the Queen Dowager , and the company then separated—the Masons returning in the same order of procession in which they came to fjie Old Ship , where a dinner was provided , to which a large party sat clown in the evening in honour of the occasion .
LEWES , June 24 . —The Brethren of the South Saxon Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons celebrated the anniversary of St . John the Baptist at their Lodge in the Eastern Keep in the ancient Castle of Lewes on AVednesday last , where the festival was enjoyed with characteristic harmony and good fellowship . 'Tlie Brethren lately forwarded a letter to his Grace the Duke of Richmondrequesting him to convene a Prov . G . Loclge at Brightonfor
, , the purpose of voting addresses of congratulation to Her Majesty , and her Illustrious Consort , on their providential escape from assassination . To which his Grace , in reply , stated , that as he could not himself attend , and the Deputy was out of the country , he should consult the Grand Master on the subject . Whatever resulted from that consultation is not known ; but no Provincial Grand Lodge has been held .
NORTHAMPTON—POMFRET LODGE , 463 . —We are happy to hear of the progress of the above Lodge in Freemasonry . The Brethren have removed their Lodge from the Ram Inn to Bro . Higgins , George Hotel , where we sincerely wish them every success , and that they may go on and prosper in the good work . It is most pleasing to hear they have and are about to admit many very influential members , these added to those who already belong to the Lodge , amongst whom is Bro . Lord with
Southampton , Bro . the Hon . Henry Fitzroy , many professional gentlemen , give them , with the other Lodges in the county , a great claim to have a Provincial Grand Master immediately appointed ; they have the greatest facility for holding a Provincial Grand Lodge , having perhaps one of the most splendid Lodge rooms in the kingdom . We hope very shortly to be able to record the appointment of Bro . Lord Southampton as the Provincial Grand Master ; he is an excellent Mason
and a true lover of the Order . It must be gratifying to our Masonic Brethren to hear of another Lodge having recently been constituted in Northampton , now making five within the county , which we regret to say is yet without a Master for the province . * A most numerous body of Freemasons from the Old Lodge , established in the town , assisted by a number from the Lodges at Kettering , Towcesterand Peterboroughassembled for the of constituting a
, , purpose new Lodge , at the Peacock Inn . At one o ' clock a procession was formed to All Saints' church , when a very excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev . Mr . Wales , the vicar , and a collection at the door , amounting to the sum of 12 / . 8 . 5 . \\ d ., for the benefit of the Northampton Lunatic Asylum . Between thirty and forty of the Brethren afterwards sat down