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Provincial.
sat clown to a banquet , at which the Provincial Grand Master presided with his usual ability and kindness , surrounded by the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , the Masters , AVardens , and Brethren of the Lodges of the Province , and a visitor from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , the Lodges of AA ' ells and Shepton Mallet , ancl visitors from Wiltshire and Devon , all of whom were highly delighted with the pleasures of the day .
AVILTS , June 25 . —The AV . M . and Brethren , members of the Loclge of Rectitude North AVilts , assembled , in due form , at the King ' s Arms Inn , Monkton Farleigh , for the purpose of installing the AV . M . elect , Brother J . W . Frazer , for the ensuing year . Among the Brethren present ancl the visitors , were the D . P . G . M ., Brother Maddison , and several members of the Royal Cumberland Lodge and the Lodge of Honour , from Bath . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the ceremonial of the installation was performed with all becoming order antl
solemnity . In the evening the Brethren , to the number of thirty , sat clown to dinner . The AV M . presided , and in proposing the several toasts and sentiments , Masonic , loyal , and social , prefaced each with very elegant , pointed , and appropriate remarks , which were repeatedly honoured with the warmest applauses of the Brethren .
BRISTOL , July 24 . —A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held this day at the Freemasons' Hall . The D . P . G . M . Brother , Richard Smith , on the throne . The R . AA . Brother delivered a very succinct and luminous account of the state of Masonry in his province , and congratulated the Brethren most warmly on the large subscriptions ( upwards of 6001 . ) which hacl been collected for the purpose of liquidating a mortgage on the Masonic Hall . The Brethren freely responded to the feelings of the D . P . G . M . and resolutions were passed with unanimous approval ,
, expressive of the obligations felt by the Brethren to be due to the P . G . M . Bro . Colonel Hugh Baillie , and the D . P . G . M . Brother Richard Smith , for their zealous co-operation , and important assistance . It was also resolved , that this resolution should be communicated to the Provincial Grand Master by the S . AV , and J . AV ., whicli was clone , and the Brethren were favoured with the following reply : —
Red Castle , near Beaudley , Sth August 1840 . " DEAR SIRS AND BROTHERS , —I have just had the gratification tc * receive your letter conveying to me the resolution of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol , expressing the warm and fraternal thanks of the Brethren in Grand Lodge assembled , for my mite contributing towards the redemption of your Hall ; and I have now to request you will have the kindnesson the first favourable opportunity , to assure the
, Brethren how deeply I appreciate their flattering testimonials of their friendship ancl esteem . " Be pleased , also , yourselves to accept the assurances of my sincere and fraternal regard , and to believe me , Dear Sirs , u To R . J . Bridges , Esq ., P . G . S . AV . Yours very sincerely , E . J . Staples , Esq ., P . G . J . AV . HUGH D . BAILLIE , P . G . M . "
The D . P . G . M . then appointed Brother R . J . Bridges as G . S . W ., and Brother E . J . Staples as G . J . AV . for the ensuing year . A motion made and seconded that Brother AVilliam Dove Bushell be appointed Prov .
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Provincial.
sat clown to a banquet , at which the Provincial Grand Master presided with his usual ability and kindness , surrounded by the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , the Masters , AVardens , and Brethren of the Lodges of the Province , and a visitor from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , the Lodges of AA ' ells and Shepton Mallet , ancl visitors from Wiltshire and Devon , all of whom were highly delighted with the pleasures of the day .
AVILTS , June 25 . —The AV . M . and Brethren , members of the Loclge of Rectitude North AVilts , assembled , in due form , at the King ' s Arms Inn , Monkton Farleigh , for the purpose of installing the AV . M . elect , Brother J . W . Frazer , for the ensuing year . Among the Brethren present ancl the visitors , were the D . P . G . M ., Brother Maddison , and several members of the Royal Cumberland Lodge and the Lodge of Honour , from Bath . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the ceremonial of the installation was performed with all becoming order antl
solemnity . In the evening the Brethren , to the number of thirty , sat clown to dinner . The AV M . presided , and in proposing the several toasts and sentiments , Masonic , loyal , and social , prefaced each with very elegant , pointed , and appropriate remarks , which were repeatedly honoured with the warmest applauses of the Brethren .
BRISTOL , July 24 . —A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held this day at the Freemasons' Hall . The D . P . G . M . Brother , Richard Smith , on the throne . The R . AA . Brother delivered a very succinct and luminous account of the state of Masonry in his province , and congratulated the Brethren most warmly on the large subscriptions ( upwards of 6001 . ) which hacl been collected for the purpose of liquidating a mortgage on the Masonic Hall . The Brethren freely responded to the feelings of the D . P . G . M . and resolutions were passed with unanimous approval ,
, expressive of the obligations felt by the Brethren to be due to the P . G . M . Bro . Colonel Hugh Baillie , and the D . P . G . M . Brother Richard Smith , for their zealous co-operation , and important assistance . It was also resolved , that this resolution should be communicated to the Provincial Grand Master by the S . AV , and J . AV ., whicli was clone , and the Brethren were favoured with the following reply : —
Red Castle , near Beaudley , Sth August 1840 . " DEAR SIRS AND BROTHERS , —I have just had the gratification tc * receive your letter conveying to me the resolution of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol , expressing the warm and fraternal thanks of the Brethren in Grand Lodge assembled , for my mite contributing towards the redemption of your Hall ; and I have now to request you will have the kindnesson the first favourable opportunity , to assure the
, Brethren how deeply I appreciate their flattering testimonials of their friendship ancl esteem . " Be pleased , also , yourselves to accept the assurances of my sincere and fraternal regard , and to believe me , Dear Sirs , u To R . J . Bridges , Esq ., P . G . S . AV . Yours very sincerely , E . J . Staples , Esq ., P . G . J . AV . HUGH D . BAILLIE , P . G . M . "
The D . P . G . M . then appointed Brother R . J . Bridges as G . S . W ., and Brother E . J . Staples as G . J . AV . for the ensuing year . A motion made and seconded that Brother AVilliam Dove Bushell be appointed Prov .