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Provincial.
The business of the P . C . having concluded , the Provincial officers , by the command of the AI . E . Z ., resigned their seats to the officers of All Souls' Cliapter , when Comp . J . Jacob , the AI . E . Z ., presided the remaining part of the evening , ancl after the ceremony of the exaltation , he rose and addressed his Companions in a very fervid and eloquent manner . The Companions then retired , with the exception of those who had the privilege of assisting at the installation of Principalswhen
, Comps . Harper , H ., and Hancock , J ., of the All Souls' Chapter , and Comp . Tomkins , J ., of Yeovil , were duly installed into their respective chairs . The Grand Superintendent in the course of the evening delivered an admirable address , congratulating the Companions of All Souls ' Chapter on the efficient manner in which the various duties had been performed . The Chapter was then duly closed in ancient form at ten o ' clock . So large an assemblage of Royal Arch Masons at a Chapter
was never known in this province , there being about sixty present from different parts of the country . It had altogether a very imposing appearance . August 21 . —AA'eymouth was again exceedingly gay , there being a large influx of fashionable visitors to witness the proceedings of the Free and Accepted Masons , this day being appointed for the august ceremony of the Installation of the Riht AA ' orshiful Brother William
g p Tucker , Esq ., of Coryton Park , as Grand Alaster of the Province of Dorset . A large number of the Brethren , including many distinguished Masons , arrived from the Lodges of Dorchester , Sherborne , Poole , Yeovil , Taunton , Axminster , Bristol , the Isle of AVight , ancl other places ; and our beautiful marine retreat , which had just been honoured
by a royal visit , was very full on the occasion . The weather was most auspicious during the day , and thousands promenaded on the Esplanade . The Brethren of the Dorset Grand Lodge , with the visiting Brethren , assembled in the morning , in the handsome Masonic Hall , which was opened in the first degree , and close tyled . The P . G . M . AA m . Tucker , Esq ., presided , supported by C . J . K . Tynte , Esq ., P . G . M . for Monmouth , AV . Eliot , Esq ., P . P . G . M . for Dorset , Herbert AVilliams , Esq .,
D . P . G . M ., and about 150 of the Alasonie Brethren of the province , as also a considerable muster of visiting Brethren from other provinces . The preliminary business having been gone through , the procession was formed according to the usual custom . The town band was in front , ancl played Masonic and other airs , the procession altogether being one of the most splendid and imposing of the kind ever witnessed here . The new Provincial Grand Master , in his superb orders ancl
decorations , was a most prominent object of interest . his noble stature ( 6 feet 3 inches ) gave him the advantage of his Brethren , and his fine English features , combining dignity with good-nature , coulcl hardly fail of inducing a feeling of respect for the man , as well as for the high position
in which he was placed ; so that we shall not run any risk of the charge of flattery , when we say that Bro . William Tucker looked " every inch " a fit ancl worthy Ruler of the ancient and honourable Craft . He was supported , on either side , by Brother C . J . K . Tynte , Esq ., P . G . M . for Monmouth , and that highly-respected gentleman and Mason , Bro . AV . Eliot , Esq ., P . P . G . M . for Dorset . The Brethren moved on in order . The procession went round the statue of George III . and down St . Thomas-street , to St . Mary ' s church , there being a vast crowd of spectators . The service for the clay was read in a very impressive manner VOL . IV . xx
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Provincial.
The business of the P . C . having concluded , the Provincial officers , by the command of the AI . E . Z ., resigned their seats to the officers of All Souls' Cliapter , when Comp . J . Jacob , the AI . E . Z ., presided the remaining part of the evening , ancl after the ceremony of the exaltation , he rose and addressed his Companions in a very fervid and eloquent manner . The Companions then retired , with the exception of those who had the privilege of assisting at the installation of Principalswhen
, Comps . Harper , H ., and Hancock , J ., of the All Souls' Chapter , and Comp . Tomkins , J ., of Yeovil , were duly installed into their respective chairs . The Grand Superintendent in the course of the evening delivered an admirable address , congratulating the Companions of All Souls ' Chapter on the efficient manner in which the various duties had been performed . The Chapter was then duly closed in ancient form at ten o ' clock . So large an assemblage of Royal Arch Masons at a Chapter
was never known in this province , there being about sixty present from different parts of the country . It had altogether a very imposing appearance . August 21 . —AA'eymouth was again exceedingly gay , there being a large influx of fashionable visitors to witness the proceedings of the Free and Accepted Masons , this day being appointed for the august ceremony of the Installation of the Riht AA ' orshiful Brother William
g p Tucker , Esq ., of Coryton Park , as Grand Alaster of the Province of Dorset . A large number of the Brethren , including many distinguished Masons , arrived from the Lodges of Dorchester , Sherborne , Poole , Yeovil , Taunton , Axminster , Bristol , the Isle of AVight , ancl other places ; and our beautiful marine retreat , which had just been honoured
by a royal visit , was very full on the occasion . The weather was most auspicious during the day , and thousands promenaded on the Esplanade . The Brethren of the Dorset Grand Lodge , with the visiting Brethren , assembled in the morning , in the handsome Masonic Hall , which was opened in the first degree , and close tyled . The P . G . M . AA m . Tucker , Esq ., presided , supported by C . J . K . Tynte , Esq ., P . G . M . for Monmouth , AV . Eliot , Esq ., P . P . G . M . for Dorset , Herbert AVilliams , Esq .,
D . P . G . M ., and about 150 of the Alasonie Brethren of the province , as also a considerable muster of visiting Brethren from other provinces . The preliminary business having been gone through , the procession was formed according to the usual custom . The town band was in front , ancl played Masonic and other airs , the procession altogether being one of the most splendid and imposing of the kind ever witnessed here . The new Provincial Grand Master , in his superb orders ancl
decorations , was a most prominent object of interest . his noble stature ( 6 feet 3 inches ) gave him the advantage of his Brethren , and his fine English features , combining dignity with good-nature , coulcl hardly fail of inducing a feeling of respect for the man , as well as for the high position
in which he was placed ; so that we shall not run any risk of the charge of flattery , when we say that Bro . William Tucker looked " every inch " a fit ancl worthy Ruler of the ancient and honourable Craft . He was supported , on either side , by Brother C . J . K . Tynte , Esq ., P . G . M . for Monmouth , and that highly-respected gentleman and Mason , Bro . AV . Eliot , Esq ., P . P . G . M . for Dorset . The Brethren moved on in order . The procession went round the statue of George III . and down St . Thomas-street , to St . Mary ' s church , there being a vast crowd of spectators . The service for the clay was read in a very impressive manner VOL . IV . xx