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Provincial.
the Brethren , as well as of the large congregation assembled . After returning to the Town Hall , the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge commenced by passing votes of thanks to the worthy rector , for the grant of his church , and his great kindness in reading prayers—to the P . G . Chaplain for his eloquent and truly scriptural sermon—to the churchwardens for their kind services in providing such excellent accommodation—and to the Mayor ancl corporation for the use of the Town
Hall . The general business of the province was then transacted , after which the P . G . Lodge was closed in ample form . The Brethren then proceeded to the Reel Lion Inn , to partake of the banquet . The evening was spent in brotherly love and harmony . There was no Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons holden on this occasion , but the G . AI . announced his intention of holding it at Sherborne , on the 23 rd of October next .
SOUTHAMPTON . —The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire took place on the 12 th August . The Brothers attended Divine service at the parish church of All Saints , where the Chaplain to the Prov . Grand Lodge , Brother T . T . Haverfield , rector of Goddington , preached the sermon . The Brethren then returned in procession to the Royal Victoria Assembly Rooms , and the Masonic business of the province proceeded . C . E . Deacon , Esq ., of Lansdowne House , presided
as Provincial Grand Master in the absence of Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., who is at Malta , ancl Brother George Stebbing , the Senior P . M . of the province , acted as deputy . The appointment of Officers was made for the ensuing year . In the evening 120 of the Brethren sat down to a superb banquet , and by the gallantry of C . E . Deacon , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., a " gallery was erected , which was occupied by nearly 100 ladies , for whom every delicacy in the way of refreshment was provided ; and the evening harmoniously passed with eloquent speeches , professional singing , music , & c . The meeting next year will be held at Gosport .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
TO SEVERAL CORRESPONDENTS . We are not in the secret as to the delay in Bro . Lawrie ' s revisal of his father ' s " History of Freemasonry , " and recommend application to the worthy Urother him -elf . Respecting the " Scottish Order of the Temple , " we reserve ourselves for time and circumstance . To the Editor ofthe Freemasons' Quarterly Review . SIR , BROTHER . —In the June number of your periodical I have
perused with interest the letter bearing the signature of "Brother Walter , " relating to the Order of the Temple . In now addressing you upon the same subject , it is not my intention to interfere with or throw unnecessary obstacles in the way of those exertions which Bro . AValter states he understands are " now making in London to revive the Grand Conclave" of the Masonic , religious , ancl military order—I merely wish to offer a few remarks in reply to what is incidentally stated in the course of the letter upon " THE ORDER , " ivhich now exists and holds its chief
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Provincial.
the Brethren , as well as of the large congregation assembled . After returning to the Town Hall , the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge commenced by passing votes of thanks to the worthy rector , for the grant of his church , and his great kindness in reading prayers—to the P . G . Chaplain for his eloquent and truly scriptural sermon—to the churchwardens for their kind services in providing such excellent accommodation—and to the Mayor ancl corporation for the use of the Town
Hall . The general business of the province was then transacted , after which the P . G . Lodge was closed in ample form . The Brethren then proceeded to the Reel Lion Inn , to partake of the banquet . The evening was spent in brotherly love and harmony . There was no Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons holden on this occasion , but the G . AI . announced his intention of holding it at Sherborne , on the 23 rd of October next .
SOUTHAMPTON . —The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire took place on the 12 th August . The Brothers attended Divine service at the parish church of All Saints , where the Chaplain to the Prov . Grand Lodge , Brother T . T . Haverfield , rector of Goddington , preached the sermon . The Brethren then returned in procession to the Royal Victoria Assembly Rooms , and the Masonic business of the province proceeded . C . E . Deacon , Esq ., of Lansdowne House , presided
as Provincial Grand Master in the absence of Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., who is at Malta , ancl Brother George Stebbing , the Senior P . M . of the province , acted as deputy . The appointment of Officers was made for the ensuing year . In the evening 120 of the Brethren sat down to a superb banquet , and by the gallantry of C . E . Deacon , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., a " gallery was erected , which was occupied by nearly 100 ladies , for whom every delicacy in the way of refreshment was provided ; and the evening harmoniously passed with eloquent speeches , professional singing , music , & c . The meeting next year will be held at Gosport .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
TO SEVERAL CORRESPONDENTS . We are not in the secret as to the delay in Bro . Lawrie ' s revisal of his father ' s " History of Freemasonry , " and recommend application to the worthy Urother him -elf . Respecting the " Scottish Order of the Temple , " we reserve ourselves for time and circumstance . To the Editor ofthe Freemasons' Quarterly Review . SIR , BROTHER . —In the June number of your periodical I have
perused with interest the letter bearing the signature of "Brother Walter , " relating to the Order of the Temple . In now addressing you upon the same subject , it is not my intention to interfere with or throw unnecessary obstacles in the way of those exertions which Bro . AValter states he understands are " now making in London to revive the Grand Conclave" of the Masonic , religious , ancl military order—I merely wish to offer a few remarks in reply to what is incidentally stated in the course of the letter upon " THE ORDER , " ivhich now exists and holds its chief