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customary style . The utmost hilarity and good feeling prevailed during the evening . FAXMOTITH , Aug . 31 . —Since the demise of the late respected Past Grand Master , Sir John St . Aubyn , hart ., the Craft in Cornwall have been without the superintendence of a Grand Master ; but it is with no ordinary feelings of gratification that we learn this important office is
shortly to be filled by an honourable baronet , whose station , talents , antl accomplishments eminently qualify him to uphold the character of Freemasonry , and confer a lustre on the Order . AVe understand Sir Charles Lemon , at Falmouth , underwent the preliminary initiation in the Mother Lodge of the county , the Lodge of Love and Honour ; and afterwards dined with a small party of the Brotherhood ; Brothers A ivian RobinsonD . P . G . M-Richard PearceP . G . AV ., James Cornish
, , , , P . J . AY ., and John KUis , P . G . S-, were present at this highly interesting ceremony . The name of Lemon has long stood high in Masonry ; and we have little doubt that the Fraternity is destined to owe a large debt of Masonic gratitude to the honourable Brother who has now manifested his consideration for the continued maintenance and welfare of the Craft in Cornwall .
SHAFTESBURY , August 24 . —The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge for the Province of Dorset was holden at Shaftesbury on Tuesday last , by the R . W . the P . G . M ., AV . Elliot , Esq . on which occasion there was a very numerous attendance of Brethren from the various Lodges in the province , and the Lodge was also honoured with the presence of many visiting Brethren from the provinces of Hampshire and Somersetshire . The Lodge having been opened , the Brethren formed in procession and
went to the church , where divine service was performed , and an admirably appropriate and highly impressive sermon was preached by the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . AVilliam Percy . The P . G . M . then proceeded to the imposing ceremony of consecrating the New Lodge of Sincerity and Friendship , just founded at Shaftesbury , and appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : —Brother AV . J . Hill , of All Souls ' Lodge , AVeymouth , P . G . S . W . ; Brother H- Lock , of the Lodge of
Faith and Unanimity , P . G . J . VV . ; Brother J . Jacob , of All Souls' Lodge , AVeymouth , P . G . S . ; Brother Buckland , of Lodge of Sincerity aud Friendship , P . G . S . D . ; Brother J . Percy , of the Lodge of Sincerity , Sherborne , P . G . J . D . ; Brother G . Arden , of All Souls' Lodge , was reelected P . G . T . After the duties of the Craft had terminated , the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner , and spent the afternoon in the full participation of that delig htful harmony which is one of the characteristics of the Order .
TAUNTON , Sept- 1 . —Lodge 327 . —Our season commenced this day ; but , owing to the lateness of the harvest , the attendance was not numerous . Bro . Le Franc , the W . M . has fully realized the expectations of the Brethren ; we have sustained a few resignations , but there is a promise of successors . Brother Eales AVhite is rallying his energies , and , consequently , our prospect is encouraging . On the day following , Brother Crucefix visited usand was met by his kind friends with all
, their former warmth and welcome-BRISTOL . —Masonry here is in an excellent state under our indefatigable D . G . M ., Brother Smith , and the Brethren of the city . Templar VOL . VIII . z z
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customary style . The utmost hilarity and good feeling prevailed during the evening . FAXMOTITH , Aug . 31 . —Since the demise of the late respected Past Grand Master , Sir John St . Aubyn , hart ., the Craft in Cornwall have been without the superintendence of a Grand Master ; but it is with no ordinary feelings of gratification that we learn this important office is
shortly to be filled by an honourable baronet , whose station , talents , antl accomplishments eminently qualify him to uphold the character of Freemasonry , and confer a lustre on the Order . AVe understand Sir Charles Lemon , at Falmouth , underwent the preliminary initiation in the Mother Lodge of the county , the Lodge of Love and Honour ; and afterwards dined with a small party of the Brotherhood ; Brothers A ivian RobinsonD . P . G . M-Richard PearceP . G . AV ., James Cornish
, , , , P . J . AY ., and John KUis , P . G . S-, were present at this highly interesting ceremony . The name of Lemon has long stood high in Masonry ; and we have little doubt that the Fraternity is destined to owe a large debt of Masonic gratitude to the honourable Brother who has now manifested his consideration for the continued maintenance and welfare of the Craft in Cornwall .
SHAFTESBURY , August 24 . —The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge for the Province of Dorset was holden at Shaftesbury on Tuesday last , by the R . W . the P . G . M ., AV . Elliot , Esq . on which occasion there was a very numerous attendance of Brethren from the various Lodges in the province , and the Lodge was also honoured with the presence of many visiting Brethren from the provinces of Hampshire and Somersetshire . The Lodge having been opened , the Brethren formed in procession and
went to the church , where divine service was performed , and an admirably appropriate and highly impressive sermon was preached by the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . AVilliam Percy . The P . G . M . then proceeded to the imposing ceremony of consecrating the New Lodge of Sincerity and Friendship , just founded at Shaftesbury , and appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : —Brother AV . J . Hill , of All Souls ' Lodge , AVeymouth , P . G . S . W . ; Brother H- Lock , of the Lodge of
Faith and Unanimity , P . G . J . VV . ; Brother J . Jacob , of All Souls' Lodge , AVeymouth , P . G . S . ; Brother Buckland , of Lodge of Sincerity aud Friendship , P . G . S . D . ; Brother J . Percy , of the Lodge of Sincerity , Sherborne , P . G . J . D . ; Brother G . Arden , of All Souls' Lodge , was reelected P . G . T . After the duties of the Craft had terminated , the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner , and spent the afternoon in the full participation of that delig htful harmony which is one of the characteristics of the Order .
TAUNTON , Sept- 1 . —Lodge 327 . —Our season commenced this day ; but , owing to the lateness of the harvest , the attendance was not numerous . Bro . Le Franc , the W . M . has fully realized the expectations of the Brethren ; we have sustained a few resignations , but there is a promise of successors . Brother Eales AVhite is rallying his energies , and , consequently , our prospect is encouraging . On the day following , Brother Crucefix visited usand was met by his kind friends with all
, their former warmth and welcome-BRISTOL . —Masonry here is in an excellent state under our indefatigable D . G . M ., Brother Smith , and the Brethren of the city . Templar VOL . VIII . z z