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Provincial.
Rev . J , O . Dakeyne , AV . M . of the Witham Lodge , as Junior Grand Warden ; Charles Rice and Jerrems , Grand Deacons ; Thimbleby , Grand Secretary ; E . A . Bromehead and John Middleton , Grand Stewards . The procession was then formed ; the various symbols of Masonry were borne by twenty youths , sons of Master Masons , decorated with the Craft-blue , and the banners were carried by youths , not " Lewises . " The procession moved to St . Martin ' s church- The Rev .
G . D . Kent read the service ; the Masonic hymns sung were the composition of Messrs . Bromehead , of Lincoln , and Hersee , of Warwick . The sermon was preached by the Rev . J . O . Dakeyne , from Romans , c . i . v . 20 ., " For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen , being understood by the things that are made , even his eternal power and godhead . " The discourse , which is to be printed , was long and eloquent . The claim of Freemasonry to general
regard was urged ; that Masonry was neither new nor vain , but was a good thing ; and the preacher learnedly showed that the Craft had been the repository of the sublimest mysteries of divine truth , and was the handmaid of religion . Upon returning from church , the business of the province was transacted , several motions were discussed and decided , and votes of thanks were given to the mayor , for the use of the Guildhall and Assembly-rooms , to the rector of St . Martin ' s , and to the
preacher , ( with a request that the sermon may be published ) , and to the Brethren of the Lodge entertaining their visitors , for the use of the hall and the elegant arrangements . The election of Grand Treasurer unanimously fell upon Z . Woodward , Esq ., of Donington ; and Mr . Goodacre was chosen Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies . At three o ' clock the banquet was served up in the city Assembly-rooms . Shortly before proceeding to church , the venerable Dr . Oliver , the former
Deputy of the province , arrived , and was cordially greeted by the Craft , the whole of the Grand Lodge standing to receive the sage of Masonry . Among the addresses , that of the Rev . G . Coltman , in proposing tiie health of Dr . Oliver , was marked by its peculiar truthfulness , when adverting to the transcendant merits of the Doctor . The toast was welcomed by loud and reiterated cheering . Nor must we omit to observe , that the address of Brother Adams was fervid , eloquent , and chaste .
SOUTH SHIELDS . —A snuff-box , made from a piece of the timber of the " Betsy Cains , " of the port of South Shields , was presented to the Officers and Brethren of St . Hud ' s Lodge of Freemasons , South Shields , by Bro . G . F . Wilson , of that town , as a mark of respect to those initiated into the mysteries of the Order . On the lid of the box is the following inscription : — " Presented to the Master , -Wardens , and Brethren of St . Hild ' s Lodge of Freemasons , South Shields , No . 292 ,
by Bro . G . F . Wilson , as a mark of respect to the Brotherhood . This box is made from a piece of the original timber of the 'Betsy Cains . '" Brother Wilson ' s address was expressive and eloquent ; he received a merited vote of thanks . The box is richly carved ; on the front of it appears an exact representation of the " Betsy Cains , " as she lay on the rocks ; on the one end is a design of the vessel sailing in the direction of the rockswith the lighthouse in the distance ; on the opposite end
, appears Tynemouth Castle , & c , and on the back of it is a good design of the life-beat , fully manned , in the duty of saving lives . The whole is executed in the best style of workmanship , and docs great credit to the carver , Mr . Francis Johnson , of North Shields . , ' ! K
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Provincial.
Rev . J , O . Dakeyne , AV . M . of the Witham Lodge , as Junior Grand Warden ; Charles Rice and Jerrems , Grand Deacons ; Thimbleby , Grand Secretary ; E . A . Bromehead and John Middleton , Grand Stewards . The procession was then formed ; the various symbols of Masonry were borne by twenty youths , sons of Master Masons , decorated with the Craft-blue , and the banners were carried by youths , not " Lewises . " The procession moved to St . Martin ' s church- The Rev .
G . D . Kent read the service ; the Masonic hymns sung were the composition of Messrs . Bromehead , of Lincoln , and Hersee , of Warwick . The sermon was preached by the Rev . J . O . Dakeyne , from Romans , c . i . v . 20 ., " For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen , being understood by the things that are made , even his eternal power and godhead . " The discourse , which is to be printed , was long and eloquent . The claim of Freemasonry to general
regard was urged ; that Masonry was neither new nor vain , but was a good thing ; and the preacher learnedly showed that the Craft had been the repository of the sublimest mysteries of divine truth , and was the handmaid of religion . Upon returning from church , the business of the province was transacted , several motions were discussed and decided , and votes of thanks were given to the mayor , for the use of the Guildhall and Assembly-rooms , to the rector of St . Martin ' s , and to the
preacher , ( with a request that the sermon may be published ) , and to the Brethren of the Lodge entertaining their visitors , for the use of the hall and the elegant arrangements . The election of Grand Treasurer unanimously fell upon Z . Woodward , Esq ., of Donington ; and Mr . Goodacre was chosen Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies . At three o ' clock the banquet was served up in the city Assembly-rooms . Shortly before proceeding to church , the venerable Dr . Oliver , the former
Deputy of the province , arrived , and was cordially greeted by the Craft , the whole of the Grand Lodge standing to receive the sage of Masonry . Among the addresses , that of the Rev . G . Coltman , in proposing tiie health of Dr . Oliver , was marked by its peculiar truthfulness , when adverting to the transcendant merits of the Doctor . The toast was welcomed by loud and reiterated cheering . Nor must we omit to observe , that the address of Brother Adams was fervid , eloquent , and chaste .
SOUTH SHIELDS . —A snuff-box , made from a piece of the timber of the " Betsy Cains , " of the port of South Shields , was presented to the Officers and Brethren of St . Hud ' s Lodge of Freemasons , South Shields , by Bro . G . F . Wilson , of that town , as a mark of respect to those initiated into the mysteries of the Order . On the lid of the box is the following inscription : — " Presented to the Master , -Wardens , and Brethren of St . Hild ' s Lodge of Freemasons , South Shields , No . 292 ,
by Bro . G . F . Wilson , as a mark of respect to the Brotherhood . This box is made from a piece of the original timber of the 'Betsy Cains . '" Brother Wilson ' s address was expressive and eloquent ; he received a merited vote of thanks . The box is richly carved ; on the front of it appears an exact representation of the " Betsy Cains , " as she lay on the rocks ; on the one end is a design of the vessel sailing in the direction of the rockswith the lighthouse in the distance ; on the opposite end
, appears Tynemouth Castle , & c , and on the back of it is a good design of the life-beat , fully manned , in the duty of saving lives . The whole is executed in the best style of workmanship , and docs great credit to the carver , Mr . Francis Johnson , of North Shields . , ' ! K