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hacl made towards bringing to bear the object of their wishes . Setting this aside , there were many around him who had greater claims , and were more worthy to fill the office . He sincerely thanked them for the double obligation they had bestowed upon him . He had always believed the practice of Freemasonry worthy the consideration of the gentleman , the scholar , and the Christian , and entertaining these views , he had felt it his duty to propagate the art to the fullest extent iu his poiver . He
thought this was best achieved by the establishment of a Grand Lodge , and accordingly he had for some time past given his attention to this subject . lie congratulated the Craft on the successful issue of this meeting , and said the prosperity of the Lodge could not be doubted after what they bad witnessed that day . He hoped he should ever be found able , as indeed he was willing , to do all his important office called on him to do , to advance Masonry in general , and the individual
interests of any Brother to whom he could be of any service . He again thanked them for their kindness , and hoped he should always deserve their goocl opinion . " The Grand AVardens and the other Grand Officers , " was then given from the chair . The Senior Grand AVarden , Brother Masefield , feelingly acknowledged the toast . The Chairman next proposed " The Mayor of the City , " and spoke in the hihest terms of his kindness in
g every act with regard to their meeting . The Mayor replied in a long , effective , and feeling speech . " The Masters of the five Lodges in the province , " followed . Bro . Patterson , AV . M . of the Dudley Lodge , responded . " The Visitors , " " All poor and distressed Masons , " ancl other toasts , concluded the list .
Several of the Brethren executed a variety of glees , Bro . AV . H . Rogers kindly presiding at the piano-forte , and in this way the sweets ancl solace of music were brought in as appliances to the agremens of the hour . The banquet was terminated at about half-past nine , when the Grand Master left the hall , attended by the Grand Office-bearers ; and so was happily brought to a close the proceedings at the re-institution of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVorcestershire .
TRURO , June 26 . —The old Phoenix Lodge , held at the Red Lion Hotel , Truro , is making great progress , as many of its members foretold it would on its being reconstituted . Several Brethren have been added ; and on the Lodge night there was a gathering of the Craft almost equal to a small Provincial Meeting , assembled to assist in the ceremonies attendant on raising four Brethren to the upper degree . After the ceremony had been performed , nearly thirty Brethren partook of refreshment , there being amongst them several Provincial Officers , one
of the officers of the King ' s Dragoon Guards , ivho is a Member of the Apollo University Lodge at Oxford , and visitors from other Lodges in the county . Others , we hear , are to be introduced , so that this Lodge promises to become one of the most prominent iu the province .
DORCHESTER , July 15 . —A Provincial Grancl Lodge for Dorset was held , and presided over by the worthy and respected Prov . Grand Master , the R . AV . AVilliam Tucker , of Coryton Park . The national colours floated from the church towers and other public places , the bells of St . Peter ' s rang merry peals ; the enlivening music of the town band was heard , and there were other marks of rejoicing on the occasion . In
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Provincial.
hacl made towards bringing to bear the object of their wishes . Setting this aside , there were many around him who had greater claims , and were more worthy to fill the office . He sincerely thanked them for the double obligation they had bestowed upon him . He had always believed the practice of Freemasonry worthy the consideration of the gentleman , the scholar , and the Christian , and entertaining these views , he had felt it his duty to propagate the art to the fullest extent iu his poiver . He
thought this was best achieved by the establishment of a Grand Lodge , and accordingly he had for some time past given his attention to this subject . lie congratulated the Craft on the successful issue of this meeting , and said the prosperity of the Lodge could not be doubted after what they bad witnessed that day . He hoped he should ever be found able , as indeed he was willing , to do all his important office called on him to do , to advance Masonry in general , and the individual
interests of any Brother to whom he could be of any service . He again thanked them for their kindness , and hoped he should always deserve their goocl opinion . " The Grand AVardens and the other Grand Officers , " was then given from the chair . The Senior Grand AVarden , Brother Masefield , feelingly acknowledged the toast . The Chairman next proposed " The Mayor of the City , " and spoke in the hihest terms of his kindness in
g every act with regard to their meeting . The Mayor replied in a long , effective , and feeling speech . " The Masters of the five Lodges in the province , " followed . Bro . Patterson , AV . M . of the Dudley Lodge , responded . " The Visitors , " " All poor and distressed Masons , " ancl other toasts , concluded the list .
Several of the Brethren executed a variety of glees , Bro . AV . H . Rogers kindly presiding at the piano-forte , and in this way the sweets ancl solace of music were brought in as appliances to the agremens of the hour . The banquet was terminated at about half-past nine , when the Grand Master left the hall , attended by the Grand Office-bearers ; and so was happily brought to a close the proceedings at the re-institution of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVorcestershire .
TRURO , June 26 . —The old Phoenix Lodge , held at the Red Lion Hotel , Truro , is making great progress , as many of its members foretold it would on its being reconstituted . Several Brethren have been added ; and on the Lodge night there was a gathering of the Craft almost equal to a small Provincial Meeting , assembled to assist in the ceremonies attendant on raising four Brethren to the upper degree . After the ceremony had been performed , nearly thirty Brethren partook of refreshment , there being amongst them several Provincial Officers , one
of the officers of the King ' s Dragoon Guards , ivho is a Member of the Apollo University Lodge at Oxford , and visitors from other Lodges in the county . Others , we hear , are to be introduced , so that this Lodge promises to become one of the most prominent iu the province .
DORCHESTER , July 15 . —A Provincial Grancl Lodge for Dorset was held , and presided over by the worthy and respected Prov . Grand Master , the R . AV . AVilliam Tucker , of Coryton Park . The national colours floated from the church towers and other public places , the bells of St . Peter ' s rang merry peals ; the enlivening music of the town band was heard , and there were other marks of rejoicing on the occasion . In