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attracted a numerous attendance of the ladies and gentlemen , as well as of the Fraternity of Gravesend . The profits of the evening were devoted to the funds of the aged Masons Asylum . The elegant and interesting address , written by Bro . Douglas Jerrold , was admirably delivered by Bro . Cowle .
ROMFOUD , July 5 . —The Grancl Master for Essex held a Grand Lodge at the White Hart Inn . Upwards of thirty Brethren from the different provincial Lodges assembled ; the Lodge was also visited b y the Graud Chaplain and the Grand Secretary . The Brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year . After the Masonic duties had been gone through , the Provincial Grancl Masterthe Deputy Provincial Grand Masterofficers and Brethrensat
, , , down to a most excellent dinner . A most excellent supply of venison , the gift of the Provincial Grancl Master , graced the festive board . Many loyal and Masonic toasts were responded to , and the Brethren separated , after a display of that brotherly feeling which alone can be reciprocated in well-constituted Freemasons' Loclges .
LUTON , July 22 . —A meeting of the Brethren of the Luton Lodge was held at the Lodge Room , Park-street , when E . C . Williamson , Esq ., was reinstalled for the second year as Worshipful Master . The ceremony was performed by Bro . F . Crew . The banquet took place at the Red Lion Inn , at which several Brethren from the nei ghbouring Loclges attended .
KIDDERMINSTER , July 11 . —Royal Standard Lodge , Assembly Rooms . —The celebration of the Festival of St . John the Baptist took place , and the installation of Bro . William Roden , M . D ., as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , was ably performed by Bro . Hunt , P . M . On the conclusion of the other business of the day , the Lodge was called from labour to refreshment : Grace having been said , Dr . Roden , the W . M ., successively proposed
the usual loyal toasts , viz ., the Queen , the Queen Dowager , Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , & c , and prefaced each with very appropriate remarks , that elicited for each sentiment enthusiastic cheering . The next toast was the health of the M . W . Grand . Master , the Earl of Zetland . The mere mention of this nobleman ' s name was quite sufficient to ensure a hearty reception . His appointment as their chief ruler had given general satisfaction to the Craft , and he would at once give them the health of their Most "Worshi pful Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland .
The toast was drunk most cordially , none but Master Masons being present , with three times three , grand honours . The CHAIRMAN next gave the health of a noble and worthy Brother , and one who had gained the good opinion of the Craft . He meant the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl Howe . Drunk with grand honours , seven times given . After a short pause , the CHAIRMAN again rose ancl observed , the next
toast he should have the pleasure of submitting to them , would be drunk in solemn silence . He was sorry to notice that their late Most Excellent and Worshipful Grand Master was now being speedily forgotten . He had read the reports of dinners , & c ., and even at the recent anniversary of the Asylum Festival , he was astonished to find the " immortal memory'' of their deceased Grand Master was not on the list of toasts . Of course he was aware that , as time rolled on , this toast must give way
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Provincial.
attracted a numerous attendance of the ladies and gentlemen , as well as of the Fraternity of Gravesend . The profits of the evening were devoted to the funds of the aged Masons Asylum . The elegant and interesting address , written by Bro . Douglas Jerrold , was admirably delivered by Bro . Cowle .
ROMFOUD , July 5 . —The Grancl Master for Essex held a Grand Lodge at the White Hart Inn . Upwards of thirty Brethren from the different provincial Lodges assembled ; the Lodge was also visited b y the Graud Chaplain and the Grand Secretary . The Brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year . After the Masonic duties had been gone through , the Provincial Grancl Masterthe Deputy Provincial Grand Masterofficers and Brethrensat
, , , down to a most excellent dinner . A most excellent supply of venison , the gift of the Provincial Grancl Master , graced the festive board . Many loyal and Masonic toasts were responded to , and the Brethren separated , after a display of that brotherly feeling which alone can be reciprocated in well-constituted Freemasons' Loclges .
LUTON , July 22 . —A meeting of the Brethren of the Luton Lodge was held at the Lodge Room , Park-street , when E . C . Williamson , Esq ., was reinstalled for the second year as Worshipful Master . The ceremony was performed by Bro . F . Crew . The banquet took place at the Red Lion Inn , at which several Brethren from the nei ghbouring Loclges attended .
KIDDERMINSTER , July 11 . —Royal Standard Lodge , Assembly Rooms . —The celebration of the Festival of St . John the Baptist took place , and the installation of Bro . William Roden , M . D ., as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , was ably performed by Bro . Hunt , P . M . On the conclusion of the other business of the day , the Lodge was called from labour to refreshment : Grace having been said , Dr . Roden , the W . M ., successively proposed
the usual loyal toasts , viz ., the Queen , the Queen Dowager , Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , & c , and prefaced each with very appropriate remarks , that elicited for each sentiment enthusiastic cheering . The next toast was the health of the M . W . Grand . Master , the Earl of Zetland . The mere mention of this nobleman ' s name was quite sufficient to ensure a hearty reception . His appointment as their chief ruler had given general satisfaction to the Craft , and he would at once give them the health of their Most "Worshi pful Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland .
The toast was drunk most cordially , none but Master Masons being present , with three times three , grand honours . The CHAIRMAN next gave the health of a noble and worthy Brother , and one who had gained the good opinion of the Craft . He meant the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl Howe . Drunk with grand honours , seven times given . After a short pause , the CHAIRMAN again rose ancl observed , the next
toast he should have the pleasure of submitting to them , would be drunk in solemn silence . He was sorry to notice that their late Most Excellent and Worshipful Grand Master was now being speedily forgotten . He had read the reports of dinners , & c ., and even at the recent anniversary of the Asylum Festival , he was astonished to find the " immortal memory'' of their deceased Grand Master was not on the list of toasts . Of course he was aware that , as time rolled on , this toast must give way