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ings , in the lawn at Peamore , where a spacious marquee had been erected for the occasion . Upwards of one hundred ladies and gentlemen had been invited , including many of the most distinguished families of the county . A hand had been stationed under the trees , and . played several favourite airs during the repast . The architect , surveyor , & c , were also invited to participate in the festivities of the evening . The workmen employed on tlie building , upwards of two hundred , were , provided by the committee with a substantial dinner , in a field near the works .
» V IVELISCOMBE , July 27 . —The Grand Lodge assembled in considerable numbers , to receive their Prov . Grand Master Colonel Tynte , who has partiall y recovered from a dangerous illness ; the Lodge was opened at twelve o ' clock , when the first and most agreeable duty was performed , namely , that of presenting a congratulatory address to the chief , on his hailed recovery , and return among the Brethren . The Prov . Grand Master ' s reply was as kind-hearted as it was eloquent ; and requesting the indulgence of the Brethren to consider his
earlretirey ment from them attributable to the remaining effects of his late severe attack , he nominated the Grand Officers for the year , and requested the D . P . G M . Bro . Madison , to complete and preside over the business of the day ; the G . M . then retired , amid the full honours and warm regards of the Craft . The D . P . G . M . proceeded to invest the newly-appointed officers with the honoured purple , among whom it is gratifying to announce that our talented young townsmanBro . Frederic Kingsbury
, , was appointed Provincial Grand Organist . Several acts of benevolence were awarded , to cheer the widow and the afflicted , and the Lodge was solemnly closed . A sumptuous banquet was provided in the new assembly-room , which is a very handsome apartment , doing equal credit to the inhabitants of W iveliscombe as it does to the architect , Bro . Carver , who planned and completed it . The D . P . G . M . presided , and was ably assisted by Bro . Cridland , as Vice-President . About eighty
sat down ; among the number we noticed Bros . Randolph . Hancock , Keats , Maher , E . White , Stradling , Sully , Welch , Pratt , ' Waghorn , Owen , Scale , Cartland , Barnard , and other distinguished Masons . The usual loyal and appropriate toasts were given and responded to ; and the evening was enlivened by some delicious glees , admirably sung by Bros . Eales White , Randolph , Kingsbury , and Salter ; nothing could exceed the harmony and interchange of cordial feeling which animated everyone present ; the better health of the P . G . M . was given and received
in gratifying expressions of affection , and high compliments were paid to many active and intelligent Masons . AVILTS MONCKTON FARLEIGII LODGE OP RECTITUDE . —A very full meeting of the Brethren of this Lodge , with many visitors from the Bath Lodges , took place on the 21 st June , for the purpose of installing Bro . Barrettee Worshipful Master for the year ensuing . The Lodge was opened in due form by the AV . M ., Bro . Bartlett Little , and the
ceremony of installation performed by Bro . P . M . Wodderspoon , with great attention to ancient usage and established custom . After the appointment of officers and the other duties , the Lodge was closed in order , and the Brethren and visitors sat down to banquet . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M ., in proceeding with the duties of the chair , proposed the health of our gracious Queen , which was received with respect and warmth of feeling ; other loyal , and also fraternal toasts followed . The evening was enlivened by some beautiful glees
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
ings , in the lawn at Peamore , where a spacious marquee had been erected for the occasion . Upwards of one hundred ladies and gentlemen had been invited , including many of the most distinguished families of the county . A hand had been stationed under the trees , and . played several favourite airs during the repast . The architect , surveyor , & c , were also invited to participate in the festivities of the evening . The workmen employed on tlie building , upwards of two hundred , were , provided by the committee with a substantial dinner , in a field near the works .
» V IVELISCOMBE , July 27 . —The Grand Lodge assembled in considerable numbers , to receive their Prov . Grand Master Colonel Tynte , who has partiall y recovered from a dangerous illness ; the Lodge was opened at twelve o ' clock , when the first and most agreeable duty was performed , namely , that of presenting a congratulatory address to the chief , on his hailed recovery , and return among the Brethren . The Prov . Grand Master ' s reply was as kind-hearted as it was eloquent ; and requesting the indulgence of the Brethren to consider his
earlretirey ment from them attributable to the remaining effects of his late severe attack , he nominated the Grand Officers for the year , and requested the D . P . G M . Bro . Madison , to complete and preside over the business of the day ; the G . M . then retired , amid the full honours and warm regards of the Craft . The D . P . G . M . proceeded to invest the newly-appointed officers with the honoured purple , among whom it is gratifying to announce that our talented young townsmanBro . Frederic Kingsbury
, , was appointed Provincial Grand Organist . Several acts of benevolence were awarded , to cheer the widow and the afflicted , and the Lodge was solemnly closed . A sumptuous banquet was provided in the new assembly-room , which is a very handsome apartment , doing equal credit to the inhabitants of W iveliscombe as it does to the architect , Bro . Carver , who planned and completed it . The D . P . G . M . presided , and was ably assisted by Bro . Cridland , as Vice-President . About eighty
sat down ; among the number we noticed Bros . Randolph . Hancock , Keats , Maher , E . White , Stradling , Sully , Welch , Pratt , ' Waghorn , Owen , Scale , Cartland , Barnard , and other distinguished Masons . The usual loyal and appropriate toasts were given and responded to ; and the evening was enlivened by some delicious glees , admirably sung by Bros . Eales White , Randolph , Kingsbury , and Salter ; nothing could exceed the harmony and interchange of cordial feeling which animated everyone present ; the better health of the P . G . M . was given and received
in gratifying expressions of affection , and high compliments were paid to many active and intelligent Masons . AVILTS MONCKTON FARLEIGII LODGE OP RECTITUDE . —A very full meeting of the Brethren of this Lodge , with many visitors from the Bath Lodges , took place on the 21 st June , for the purpose of installing Bro . Barrettee Worshipful Master for the year ensuing . The Lodge was opened in due form by the AV . M ., Bro . Bartlett Little , and the
ceremony of installation performed by Bro . P . M . Wodderspoon , with great attention to ancient usage and established custom . After the appointment of officers and the other duties , the Lodge was closed in order , and the Brethren and visitors sat down to banquet . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M ., in proceeding with the duties of the chair , proposed the health of our gracious Queen , which was received with respect and warmth of feeling ; other loyal , and also fraternal toasts followed . The evening was enlivened by some beautiful glees