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— Lorraine , Esq ., exceeding three hundred . Among the public were many persons of rank , and gentlemen distinguished in science . It was pleasant to observe in the procession the two old silk banners used in 1820 , during tbe struggles of J . G . Lambton , Esq ., to win ancl secure the electoral independence of the county . The inscription on one of them appears emphatically to embody the guiding principles of Lord Durham ' s career as a public man— " Loyalty to the Kingand
protec-, tion for the People . " The other bore the words , " The flag of liberty . " There were several dinner parties at Monkwearmouth , Sunderland , ancl other places ; but as these were not of a Masonic character , it is only necessary to state that the memory of the lamented nobleman was drank in solemn silence , that of the present youthful earl with hopeful enthusiasm , ancl the Earl of Zetland and the Freemasons with great respect . AA ' e regret most sincerely the necessity that compelled our absence
from the thrilling scene . The memory of the living virtues of one of the noblest of England ' s sons was not , however , lost on our heart , and although absent from Pensher Hill , we breathed a requiem , which we trust was accepted by tbe spirit of a departed patron , friend , and Brother .
RUGBY . —We are contemplating the establishment of a Lodge in this town . Several influential gentlemen have been initiated in the Shakspeare Lodge at AA ' arwick , preparatory to the occasion . LF . AMINGTON . —The Provincial Grand Master for AVarwickshire , the Earl Howe , it is expected , will hold his first meeting in this town in the ens . uing month . His lordship will be welcomed with the liveliest enthusiasm .
KIDDERMINSTER . — Our noviciate Lodge is following the good example set them by some excellent Brethren , which they are emulous to profit by ; the meetings are well attended , ancl some additions to our number have taken place . Some surprise has been felt at the very brief notice taken of our proceedings on the 12 th of June last , which was the less expected , from an especial invitation having been forwarded to the Editor of tbe Freemasons' Quarterly Review , - we were most anxious
that the addresses of the several Brethren should have been given at some length , more especially those of Dr . Roden and the Rev . Dr . Slade . We hope , however , that on some future occasion we may be more fortunate . *
WORCESTER , June 27 . —On Thursday the Brethren celebrated the festival of St . John . The Lodge was opened in due form at half-past four , and the business of the meeting having been transacted , the Brethren were summoned to the banquet at half-past five . About sixty gentlemen , including several visitors , sat clown to dinner , the AV . M ., Bro . Joseph Bennett , presiding , assisted by his AVardens , Bros . Knight ancl Rising . The banquet would have done no discredit to the civic majesty of London , hacl it been served in the Egyptian Hall at the Mansion-house , and had the convives been nobles or ministers of state ,
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Provincial.
— Lorraine , Esq ., exceeding three hundred . Among the public were many persons of rank , and gentlemen distinguished in science . It was pleasant to observe in the procession the two old silk banners used in 1820 , during tbe struggles of J . G . Lambton , Esq ., to win ancl secure the electoral independence of the county . The inscription on one of them appears emphatically to embody the guiding principles of Lord Durham ' s career as a public man— " Loyalty to the Kingand
protec-, tion for the People . " The other bore the words , " The flag of liberty . " There were several dinner parties at Monkwearmouth , Sunderland , ancl other places ; but as these were not of a Masonic character , it is only necessary to state that the memory of the lamented nobleman was drank in solemn silence , that of the present youthful earl with hopeful enthusiasm , ancl the Earl of Zetland and the Freemasons with great respect . AA ' e regret most sincerely the necessity that compelled our absence
from the thrilling scene . The memory of the living virtues of one of the noblest of England ' s sons was not , however , lost on our heart , and although absent from Pensher Hill , we breathed a requiem , which we trust was accepted by tbe spirit of a departed patron , friend , and Brother .
RUGBY . —We are contemplating the establishment of a Lodge in this town . Several influential gentlemen have been initiated in the Shakspeare Lodge at AA ' arwick , preparatory to the occasion . LF . AMINGTON . —The Provincial Grand Master for AVarwickshire , the Earl Howe , it is expected , will hold his first meeting in this town in the ens . uing month . His lordship will be welcomed with the liveliest enthusiasm .
KIDDERMINSTER . — Our noviciate Lodge is following the good example set them by some excellent Brethren , which they are emulous to profit by ; the meetings are well attended , ancl some additions to our number have taken place . Some surprise has been felt at the very brief notice taken of our proceedings on the 12 th of June last , which was the less expected , from an especial invitation having been forwarded to the Editor of tbe Freemasons' Quarterly Review , - we were most anxious
that the addresses of the several Brethren should have been given at some length , more especially those of Dr . Roden and the Rev . Dr . Slade . We hope , however , that on some future occasion we may be more fortunate . *
WORCESTER , June 27 . —On Thursday the Brethren celebrated the festival of St . John . The Lodge was opened in due form at half-past four , and the business of the meeting having been transacted , the Brethren were summoned to the banquet at half-past five . About sixty gentlemen , including several visitors , sat clown to dinner , the AV . M ., Bro . Joseph Bennett , presiding , assisted by his AVardens , Bros . Knight ancl Rising . The banquet would have done no discredit to the civic majesty of London , hacl it been served in the Egyptian Hall at the Mansion-house , and had the convives been nobles or ministers of state ,