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Provincial.
for this province . The third Provincial Grand Lodge for the jirovince of Staffordshire , since its revival in November , 1843 , under the auspices of its gallant P . G . M ., the Hon . Colonel Anson , ALP . for the southern division of the county , was this year convened at Newcastle-under-Lyme . It was to be expected that the mere announcement of a procession ol the Freemasons woulcl induce an immense assemblage of lookers-on . It was evidently a holiday with all , and was ushered iii with the ringing of the bells of old St . Giles ' s .
At one o ' clock the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and the R . W . the P . G . M ., on taking the chair , was saluted by the Officers and Brethren , privileged to be present , with the Masonic honours due to his high rank and elevation . A resolution , conveying the thanks of the Brethren to the R . W . the P . G . M ., was recorded , for his munificent present to the P . G . L . of tho jewels worn to distinguish the various officers . A resolution of thanks to the Rev . J . S . Bro idMinister of St . George ' s ,
, was also passed , for his kindness in permitting them the use of his church and pulpit . At half past two o ' clock the business of the P . G . Lodge being concluded , the Brethren formed in order of procession to St . George ' s church , the band playing the Freemasons' march , and other pieces of appropriate music . The beautiful clothing of the Brethren as Craft Masons , with the rich jewels and insignia of various offices and degrees ,
together with the more gorgeous attire of the officers of the Provincial Grancl Lodge , and the characteristic banners and bannerets , & c , exhibited , had a grand ancl imposing effect . The interest taken by the public was manifested by the immense throng which accompanied the procession ; every house , too , crowded with visitors , especially of the fair sex , their beauteous and happy faces manifesting no small degree of curiosity and evident gratification at the passing spectacle . Notwithstanding the rigorous exclusion of ladies from Masonic ceremonies , and
their probable want of cordiality towards the institution , they condescended on the present occasion to bestow their approving smiles , which naturally afforded the highest satisfaction to the Brethren , who are earnestly anxious to have the good opinion of those on whom so much of the real happiness of life depends . If any regret is felt at the exchisiveness of the Masonic institution , in this respect , it certainly must-bei and we believe it is felt on the part of the Brethren themselves . On arriving at the churchthe procession was reversedthe P . G . M .
, , entering first into the sacrecl edifice , the Brethren following in order ;' - 1 Divine service was opened by singing the beautiful and impressive hymn , "Before Jehovah ' s awful Throne . " Mr . Wardle , the talented organist of the parish church , very ably presided at the organ . ' The pieces selected for the service of the day , from the works of Handel and Haydn , were most suitable and impressive . Evening prayers were read by the incumbent , the Rev . J . S . Broad , M . A ., and the responses by
Bro ; W . Howson , ( 674 ) , parish clerk of Newcastle . A trul y Masonic sermon was then delivered by the V . W . the P . G . Chaplain , Dr . Slade . We are compelled to defer until our next number a full report of the learned Doctor ' s eloquent and impressive discourse , which merits the earnest attention of every one , as inculcating the highest principles of religion and virtue , with especial reference to the morality of Freemasonry . It will be perceived that at the conclusion of his discourse , the Doctor adverted to that excellent charity of which the Provincial Grand
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Provincial.
for this province . The third Provincial Grand Lodge for the jirovince of Staffordshire , since its revival in November , 1843 , under the auspices of its gallant P . G . M ., the Hon . Colonel Anson , ALP . for the southern division of the county , was this year convened at Newcastle-under-Lyme . It was to be expected that the mere announcement of a procession ol the Freemasons woulcl induce an immense assemblage of lookers-on . It was evidently a holiday with all , and was ushered iii with the ringing of the bells of old St . Giles ' s .
At one o ' clock the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and the R . W . the P . G . M ., on taking the chair , was saluted by the Officers and Brethren , privileged to be present , with the Masonic honours due to his high rank and elevation . A resolution , conveying the thanks of the Brethren to the R . W . the P . G . M ., was recorded , for his munificent present to the P . G . L . of tho jewels worn to distinguish the various officers . A resolution of thanks to the Rev . J . S . Bro idMinister of St . George ' s ,
, was also passed , for his kindness in permitting them the use of his church and pulpit . At half past two o ' clock the business of the P . G . Lodge being concluded , the Brethren formed in order of procession to St . George ' s church , the band playing the Freemasons' march , and other pieces of appropriate music . The beautiful clothing of the Brethren as Craft Masons , with the rich jewels and insignia of various offices and degrees ,
together with the more gorgeous attire of the officers of the Provincial Grancl Lodge , and the characteristic banners and bannerets , & c , exhibited , had a grand ancl imposing effect . The interest taken by the public was manifested by the immense throng which accompanied the procession ; every house , too , crowded with visitors , especially of the fair sex , their beauteous and happy faces manifesting no small degree of curiosity and evident gratification at the passing spectacle . Notwithstanding the rigorous exclusion of ladies from Masonic ceremonies , and
their probable want of cordiality towards the institution , they condescended on the present occasion to bestow their approving smiles , which naturally afforded the highest satisfaction to the Brethren , who are earnestly anxious to have the good opinion of those on whom so much of the real happiness of life depends . If any regret is felt at the exchisiveness of the Masonic institution , in this respect , it certainly must-bei and we believe it is felt on the part of the Brethren themselves . On arriving at the churchthe procession was reversedthe P . G . M .
, , entering first into the sacrecl edifice , the Brethren following in order ;' - 1 Divine service was opened by singing the beautiful and impressive hymn , "Before Jehovah ' s awful Throne . " Mr . Wardle , the talented organist of the parish church , very ably presided at the organ . ' The pieces selected for the service of the day , from the works of Handel and Haydn , were most suitable and impressive . Evening prayers were read by the incumbent , the Rev . J . S . Broad , M . A ., and the responses by
Bro ; W . Howson , ( 674 ) , parish clerk of Newcastle . A trul y Masonic sermon was then delivered by the V . W . the P . G . Chaplain , Dr . Slade . We are compelled to defer until our next number a full report of the learned Doctor ' s eloquent and impressive discourse , which merits the earnest attention of every one , as inculcating the highest principles of religion and virtue , with especial reference to the morality of Freemasonry . It will be perceived that at the conclusion of his discourse , the Doctor adverted to that excellent charity of which the Provincial Grand