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The town presented a very animated appearance by a display of flags , & c , while the bells lent their tribute of grateful harmony on the occasion . The streets were inconveniently crowded by anxious gazers on the procession , which was really a gorgeous affair . We were pleased to notice so full an attendance of high and influential Masons on the occasion , among whom we noticed Bros . Randolph , Stradling , Maher , TuckerEales WhiteCaveBrowneCridlandTomkinsRobins
, , , , , , , Highmore , Temple , and many others whom Masonry " delighteth to honour . " After the banquet , toasts were given and received in the best and purest spirit of Masonry , mingled with never-forgotten loyalty , and the Brethren separated at a proper hour , in hopes of another early opportunity to " meet again . " The Taunton Lodge have been honoured by the appointment of their S . W . Brother W . Tucker to the office of Grand Registrar , whose zeal in the cause of Masonry is the theme of
universal praise . The P . G . M . was a little pointed in his remarks on the enthusiasm of the Brother in the degrees of Masonic knighthood , but Bro . Tucker ' s reply on his appointment to the office of G . Registrar , met them with the courtesy of the gentleman and the dignity of the Mason . BRISTOL , June 8 . —Testimonial of Respect . —The Brethren of the Royal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality , together with Brethren of the other Lodges in this city and neighbourhoodto the number of one hundred
, , dined together at the White Lion . After the cloth was removed , several loyal toasts were drank , and the evening passed in the greatest harmony . In the course of the evening , after an able and impressive address from the W . M . of the Sussex Lodge , Bro . William Done Bushell , that gentleman , in the name of himself , officers , and Brethren of that Lodge , presented to Bro . R . B . Callender , the Treasurer , a handsome piece of plateas a testimony of the respect and esteem in which he is held b
, y the Brethren . The plate , we understand , was manufactured by Bros . Taylor and Son , of High-street , aud consisted of a very handsome chased silver epergne ; on one shield is engraved the arms of the Lodge , on another those of Bro . Callender , and on the third is the following inscription : —
"Presented lo Bro . lttcHArtD BOUCHER CALLKNDER , by the W . Master , Officers , and Brethren of the Knyal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality of Freemasons , No . 221 , Province of Bristol , as a Testimonial of fraternal regard and grateful acknowledgment of his services as Tieasurer for many years . " Wai . DONE BUSHELL , W . M ., Oth June , A . D . 1 W 3 . "
The venerable patriarch , Bro . Husenbeth , has been requested by the P . G . M ., Col . Baillie , to take charge of this province as D . P . G . M ., pro tern ., on the lamented demise of the late Bro . Richard Smith . On the recent constitution of the Silurian Lodge at Newport , Monmouth , he acted in that capacity , there being neither Deputy or Grand Lodge in that province : and its chief being abroad , the Grand Lodge of England sanctioned the Bristol authorities on taking charge . Mr . Mitchell has published a spirited lithographic engraving of the late Bro . Smith , which is much approved by the fraternity here .
SOUTHAMPTON , July 9 . —Laying the Foundation-Stone of the South Hants Infirmary . —The ceremonial of laying the first stone of an edifice designed for the South Hants Iiifhmary , at Southampton , took place this day . The announcement that the mayor and corporation , and the Brethren of the Masonic Lodges of the county , would assist in the proceedings , excited considerable public interest , and the town wore an animated appearance at an early hour .
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Provincial.
The town presented a very animated appearance by a display of flags , & c , while the bells lent their tribute of grateful harmony on the occasion . The streets were inconveniently crowded by anxious gazers on the procession , which was really a gorgeous affair . We were pleased to notice so full an attendance of high and influential Masons on the occasion , among whom we noticed Bros . Randolph , Stradling , Maher , TuckerEales WhiteCaveBrowneCridlandTomkinsRobins
, , , , , , , Highmore , Temple , and many others whom Masonry " delighteth to honour . " After the banquet , toasts were given and received in the best and purest spirit of Masonry , mingled with never-forgotten loyalty , and the Brethren separated at a proper hour , in hopes of another early opportunity to " meet again . " The Taunton Lodge have been honoured by the appointment of their S . W . Brother W . Tucker to the office of Grand Registrar , whose zeal in the cause of Masonry is the theme of
universal praise . The P . G . M . was a little pointed in his remarks on the enthusiasm of the Brother in the degrees of Masonic knighthood , but Bro . Tucker ' s reply on his appointment to the office of G . Registrar , met them with the courtesy of the gentleman and the dignity of the Mason . BRISTOL , June 8 . —Testimonial of Respect . —The Brethren of the Royal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality , together with Brethren of the other Lodges in this city and neighbourhoodto the number of one hundred
, , dined together at the White Lion . After the cloth was removed , several loyal toasts were drank , and the evening passed in the greatest harmony . In the course of the evening , after an able and impressive address from the W . M . of the Sussex Lodge , Bro . William Done Bushell , that gentleman , in the name of himself , officers , and Brethren of that Lodge , presented to Bro . R . B . Callender , the Treasurer , a handsome piece of plateas a testimony of the respect and esteem in which he is held b
, y the Brethren . The plate , we understand , was manufactured by Bros . Taylor and Son , of High-street , aud consisted of a very handsome chased silver epergne ; on one shield is engraved the arms of the Lodge , on another those of Bro . Callender , and on the third is the following inscription : —
"Presented lo Bro . lttcHArtD BOUCHER CALLKNDER , by the W . Master , Officers , and Brethren of the Knyal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality of Freemasons , No . 221 , Province of Bristol , as a Testimonial of fraternal regard and grateful acknowledgment of his services as Tieasurer for many years . " Wai . DONE BUSHELL , W . M ., Oth June , A . D . 1 W 3 . "
The venerable patriarch , Bro . Husenbeth , has been requested by the P . G . M ., Col . Baillie , to take charge of this province as D . P . G . M ., pro tern ., on the lamented demise of the late Bro . Richard Smith . On the recent constitution of the Silurian Lodge at Newport , Monmouth , he acted in that capacity , there being neither Deputy or Grand Lodge in that province : and its chief being abroad , the Grand Lodge of England sanctioned the Bristol authorities on taking charge . Mr . Mitchell has published a spirited lithographic engraving of the late Bro . Smith , which is much approved by the fraternity here .
SOUTHAMPTON , July 9 . —Laying the Foundation-Stone of the South Hants Infirmary . —The ceremonial of laying the first stone of an edifice designed for the South Hants Iiifhmary , at Southampton , took place this day . The announcement that the mayor and corporation , and the Brethren of the Masonic Lodges of the county , would assist in the proceedings , excited considerable public interest , and the town wore an animated appearance at an early hour .