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state , the damage ou board the Griddle consisted in the loss of a fine duck , three plates ( willow pattern ) , and sundry etceteras — " Ye "MHIcmen of England , who live at home at ease , How Utile do you think about ihe dangers ofthe seas . " After this accident all was hilarity , never did people enjoy themselves than the Masons and their party on their voyage up the rivertill
more , the lowness of the tide prevented their barge reaching above Strandhouses , where the Masons landed , ancl walked to Barnstaple , each and all believing that they had not only spent a happy day , but by their general good feeling , had the satisfaction of knowing they had made a happy clay for hundreds of other people .
SHERBORNE , June 24 . —The Royal Arch Chapter attached to the Lodge of Benevolence celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist . After several exaltations , and amongst them a descendant of a very ancient and noble house , the Companions dined together at the Antelope Inn . They were visited by Companions from London , and by several of the officers of the Chapter of Brotherly Love , Yeovil . After spending a happy clay , the Companions separated highly delighted .
DORCHESTER , July 24 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge for Dorsetshire took p lace at Dorchester . The Brethren were well received by the inhabitants , who hoisted the national ensign on the churches . The Brethren assembled at the Lodge-room at ten o ' clock , and being arranged in due order , proceeded , with their banners waving in the wind , and a numerous assemblage of Brethren , decorated with Masonic regalia , to St . Peter ' s church , where the Rev . George Wood , in a very impressive Provincial Grand lainthe
manner , performed the service , ancl the Chap , Rev W . J . Percy , preached a most eloquent sermon from the 3 rd chapter of St . John , part of the 10 th verse— " Art thou a master of Israel , and knowest not these things ? " which was listened to by the Brethren , as well as the congregation , with the most earnest attention . The Brethren returned from church to the Lodge , where the provincial business transactedafter which they retired to banquet at Brother
was , Oliver ' s at the King ' s Arms Inn . The Prov . G . M ., William Eliot , Esq ., supported by the D . Prov . G . M ., and other officers , presided with his usual kindness and ability . His call for the exercise of Masonic chanty was cheerfully responded to , and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , ancl an interchange of those kind ancl friendly greetings peculiar to this ancient fraternity , the Brethren separated early , highly delighted with
the pleasures of the day . WARWICK , July 28 . —The Brethren of the Shakespeare Lodge celebrated their anniversary this clay . The formal business of the clay having been disposed of , the members , together with several visitors , sat down to dinner , and an evening of unalloyed pleasure ensued . After the banquet , a Past Master ' s Jewel was presanted to the W . M . Bro . H . 1 ¦ Louis , of Birmingham , whose many Masonic qualities , and high merited such token of respect In
private character , fully a . acknowledging the presentation , Bro . Louis alluded to his peculiar position—that of the only Jewish member of the Lodge receiving from those around him so flattering a testimonial ; an act of kindness which strangely contrasted with the persecution that had recently attended the Jewish Masons in Prussia . On the same occasion , the private friends ot Bro . Kaiti presented him with a silver snuff-box ; a compliment which
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Provincial.
state , the damage ou board the Griddle consisted in the loss of a fine duck , three plates ( willow pattern ) , and sundry etceteras — " Ye "MHIcmen of England , who live at home at ease , How Utile do you think about ihe dangers ofthe seas . " After this accident all was hilarity , never did people enjoy themselves than the Masons and their party on their voyage up the rivertill
more , the lowness of the tide prevented their barge reaching above Strandhouses , where the Masons landed , ancl walked to Barnstaple , each and all believing that they had not only spent a happy day , but by their general good feeling , had the satisfaction of knowing they had made a happy clay for hundreds of other people .
SHERBORNE , June 24 . —The Royal Arch Chapter attached to the Lodge of Benevolence celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist . After several exaltations , and amongst them a descendant of a very ancient and noble house , the Companions dined together at the Antelope Inn . They were visited by Companions from London , and by several of the officers of the Chapter of Brotherly Love , Yeovil . After spending a happy clay , the Companions separated highly delighted .
DORCHESTER , July 24 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge for Dorsetshire took p lace at Dorchester . The Brethren were well received by the inhabitants , who hoisted the national ensign on the churches . The Brethren assembled at the Lodge-room at ten o ' clock , and being arranged in due order , proceeded , with their banners waving in the wind , and a numerous assemblage of Brethren , decorated with Masonic regalia , to St . Peter ' s church , where the Rev . George Wood , in a very impressive Provincial Grand lainthe
manner , performed the service , ancl the Chap , Rev W . J . Percy , preached a most eloquent sermon from the 3 rd chapter of St . John , part of the 10 th verse— " Art thou a master of Israel , and knowest not these things ? " which was listened to by the Brethren , as well as the congregation , with the most earnest attention . The Brethren returned from church to the Lodge , where the provincial business transactedafter which they retired to banquet at Brother
was , Oliver ' s at the King ' s Arms Inn . The Prov . G . M ., William Eliot , Esq ., supported by the D . Prov . G . M ., and other officers , presided with his usual kindness and ability . His call for the exercise of Masonic chanty was cheerfully responded to , and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , ancl an interchange of those kind ancl friendly greetings peculiar to this ancient fraternity , the Brethren separated early , highly delighted with
the pleasures of the day . WARWICK , July 28 . —The Brethren of the Shakespeare Lodge celebrated their anniversary this clay . The formal business of the clay having been disposed of , the members , together with several visitors , sat down to dinner , and an evening of unalloyed pleasure ensued . After the banquet , a Past Master ' s Jewel was presanted to the W . M . Bro . H . 1 ¦ Louis , of Birmingham , whose many Masonic qualities , and high merited such token of respect In
private character , fully a . acknowledging the presentation , Bro . Louis alluded to his peculiar position—that of the only Jewish member of the Lodge receiving from those around him so flattering a testimonial ; an act of kindness which strangely contrasted with the persecution that had recently attended the Jewish Masons in Prussia . On the same occasion , the private friends ot Bro . Kaiti presented him with a silver snuff-box ; a compliment which