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the Lodge of Benevolence with a visit , on his way to hold the Provincial Grand Loclge at Bourton . There were also present , the V . W . Brother Foster , from the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; visitors from the All Souls ' Lodge , AVeymouth ; the Faith and Unanimity , Dorchester ; the Lotlge of Brotherly Love , Yeovil ; and other Brethren . The AV . M . of the Lodge of Benovoleuce , Brother B . T . Percy , opened the Loclge in clue formand announced to the Brethren the honour the Lodwas about
, ge to receive b y a visit from their Provincial Grand Master . All things being ranged in order , the Provincial Grand Master was received with due honour . Brother Percy then conducted the Provincial Grand Master to the chair , and requested that he would do the Loclge the honour of initiating the Mayor of Shaftesbury , who had that evening been unanimousl y approved of . The Provincial Grand Master said , that he should at all times be happy to comply with the wishes of the Lod
ge of Benevolence , and in the course of an able address on the principles and practice of Freemasonry , he complimented the Lodge on their efficiency , and the zeal they hacl always shown to maintain the distinguished reputation the Province held in the esteem of the Grand Lodge of England . The ceremony of initiation was admirably conducted by the Provincial Grand Master , who called upon Brother Percy , as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Benevolenceto deliver a charge to
, the candidate , whicli he performed with eloquence and ability . The Provincial Grand Master ancl visitors were then conducted to the Grand Jury room , to partake of refreshment , ancl the Brethren separated early , delighted with the pleasures of the day , to meet again on the morrow , at Bourton .
BOURTON , August 11—The Provincial Grand Master of Dorset , W . Eliot , Esq ., having appointed to hold his Grand Lod ge here this day , all was gaiety . The inhabitants of the neighbourhood flocked in earl y , and thousands were assembled , anxious to gratify their curiosity , when the Brethren appeared ranged in due order , proceeding from the Lodgeroom of the Lodge of Science to our Church , dressed in their distinctive badges , with the banners of the Provincial Grand Lodge floating in the breezeand if
; we may judge by the cheerful faces of the villagers , and their correct deportment , they were highly gratified at the sight- Divine service was performed by the Rev . Brother AV . J . Percy , Chaplain of the Lodge of Benevolence , and an excellent sermon was preached hy the Rev . Brother AVilloughby Brassy , the Provincial Grand Chaplain , from 1 Peter ii . 17 : — " Love the Brotherhood , fear God , honour the King . " The choral department was well sustained by singers selected from the Bourton choir and the
neighbouring parishes . The business of the Provincial Grand Lodge was resumed in the Lodge-room of the Loclge of Science , where a most affecting scene took place on the announcement of the P . G . Chaplain , that he was desirous of retiring from the office ,, having served it many years with great ability , ancl to the entire satisfaction of the Craft , whose unanimous thanks he received , and their earnest prayers for his healthhappinessand blessingThe
, , every . P . G . M . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year , as follows . Brother Robinson , of All Souls' Lodge , P . G . S . YA ' . ; Brother Hill , of All Souls' Lodge , P . G . J . W . ; Brother Ledgard , of the Lodge of Amity , P . G . S . D . ; Brother Patch , of Faith and Unanimity , P . G . J . D . ; Brother Arden , of All Souls' Lodge , P . G . T . ; Brother Jacobs , of All Souls ' Lodge , PG . S . ; ancl Brother the Rev . W . J . Percy , of the Lodge of Benevolence , Provincial Grand Chaplain . At four o ' clock the Brethren
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Provincial.
the Lodge of Benevolence with a visit , on his way to hold the Provincial Grand Loclge at Bourton . There were also present , the V . W . Brother Foster , from the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; visitors from the All Souls ' Lodge , AVeymouth ; the Faith and Unanimity , Dorchester ; the Lotlge of Brotherly Love , Yeovil ; and other Brethren . The AV . M . of the Lodge of Benovoleuce , Brother B . T . Percy , opened the Loclge in clue formand announced to the Brethren the honour the Lodwas about
, ge to receive b y a visit from their Provincial Grand Master . All things being ranged in order , the Provincial Grand Master was received with due honour . Brother Percy then conducted the Provincial Grand Master to the chair , and requested that he would do the Loclge the honour of initiating the Mayor of Shaftesbury , who had that evening been unanimousl y approved of . The Provincial Grand Master said , that he should at all times be happy to comply with the wishes of the Lod
ge of Benevolence , and in the course of an able address on the principles and practice of Freemasonry , he complimented the Lodge on their efficiency , and the zeal they hacl always shown to maintain the distinguished reputation the Province held in the esteem of the Grand Lodge of England . The ceremony of initiation was admirably conducted by the Provincial Grand Master , who called upon Brother Percy , as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Benevolenceto deliver a charge to
, the candidate , whicli he performed with eloquence and ability . The Provincial Grand Master ancl visitors were then conducted to the Grand Jury room , to partake of refreshment , ancl the Brethren separated early , delighted with the pleasures of the day , to meet again on the morrow , at Bourton .
BOURTON , August 11—The Provincial Grand Master of Dorset , W . Eliot , Esq ., having appointed to hold his Grand Lod ge here this day , all was gaiety . The inhabitants of the neighbourhood flocked in earl y , and thousands were assembled , anxious to gratify their curiosity , when the Brethren appeared ranged in due order , proceeding from the Lodgeroom of the Lodge of Science to our Church , dressed in their distinctive badges , with the banners of the Provincial Grand Lodge floating in the breezeand if
; we may judge by the cheerful faces of the villagers , and their correct deportment , they were highly gratified at the sight- Divine service was performed by the Rev . Brother AV . J . Percy , Chaplain of the Lodge of Benevolence , and an excellent sermon was preached hy the Rev . Brother AVilloughby Brassy , the Provincial Grand Chaplain , from 1 Peter ii . 17 : — " Love the Brotherhood , fear God , honour the King . " The choral department was well sustained by singers selected from the Bourton choir and the
neighbouring parishes . The business of the Provincial Grand Lodge was resumed in the Lodge-room of the Loclge of Science , where a most affecting scene took place on the announcement of the P . G . Chaplain , that he was desirous of retiring from the office ,, having served it many years with great ability , ancl to the entire satisfaction of the Craft , whose unanimous thanks he received , and their earnest prayers for his healthhappinessand blessingThe
, , every . P . G . M . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year , as follows . Brother Robinson , of All Souls' Lodge , P . G . S . YA ' . ; Brother Hill , of All Souls' Lodge , P . G . J . W . ; Brother Ledgard , of the Lodge of Amity , P . G . S . D . ; Brother Patch , of Faith and Unanimity , P . G . J . D . ; Brother Arden , of All Souls' Lodge , P . G . T . ; Brother Jacobs , of All Souls ' Lodge , PG . S . ; ancl Brother the Rev . W . J . Percy , of the Lodge of Benevolence , Provincial Grand Chaplain . At four o ' clock the Brethren