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NEWCASTLE . —The brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , 70 G , held their anniversary in their lodge-room on St . Peter ' s Day , when the brethren were installed officers for the ensuing year ; viz ., Bro . F . Cochrane , W . M ., Bro . John Cooke , S . W ., Bro . J . Dove , Treasurer .
LEICESTER , June 23 . —The John of Gaunt Lodge celebrated their festival , when Bro . H . Harding was dul y installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., honoured the brethren with his presence on the occasion , and the lodge was also attended by the W . M . and some of the brethren of the St . John ' s Lodge , including Past Masters Cooke , Wheeler , Pratt , Mavius , & c . A splendid jewel was presented by the brethren to Bro . Kelly , the first W . M . and founder of the lodgeas an appropriate token of respect
, and esteem for his unremitting assiduity and unwearied zeal in establishing and conducting the lodge to a position at once satisfactory and creditable . The new W . M . accompanied the presentation with an address characterised by true gentlemanly feeling , to which Bro . Kell y suitably replied . Bro . Broadbent ( who had presented the lodge with a handsome model of tbe Newarke gateway , and a corbel whereon to place it ) received the thanks of the brethren , beautifully written on board ,
framed and glazed . The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by the songs and glees of Bros . Mavius , Windram , and Gibson of St . John ' s Lodge , and by those sung by Bros . Harding , Stallard , antl Hardy , of the John of Gaunt ' s . All retired highly gratified with their evening ' s amusement . July 18 . —A meeting of the Augustine ' s Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held at the Three Crowns' Hotel . Comp . Kelly , M . E . Z .,
presided , supported by Goinp . Crouch , H ., and Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., as J . Several brethren were exalted into this degree , and the election of officers for the ensuing year took place , when Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., was unanimously elected as M . E . Z .
July 26 . —The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire was held at the Three Crowns' Hotel . Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., in the absence of Lord Rancliffe , presided as P . G . M . supported by Bros . Kelly , P . P . G . S . W ., as D . P . G . M ., T . H . Wheeler , P . G . S . W ., & c . Letters were read from Lord Rancliffe , P . G . M ., and Earl Howe , P . G . M . for Warwickshire , expressing their regret that they were unable to attend ; the former on account of illhealthand the latter from important business in town . The Grand
, Officers for the ensuing year were appointed . We were much gratified at observing the greatly improved health of the worthy and highly respected D . P . G . M ., Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., the oldest subscribing member , we believe , of the Order in Leicester , and to whom Masonry in the province is much indebted . The returns from both lodges in Leicester were highly satisfactory ; from the other lodges in the province no returns were received .
NEATH , GLAMORGANSHIRE , August 8 . —This small but spirited town , was the scene of unusual gaiety and enjoyment , in consequence of that day having been fixed upon for holding here a Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons for the eastern district of the province of South Wales . The church bells sounded merry peals at intervals during tbe day ; and not only wei-e the brethren in excellent spirits , but all the inhabitants seemed prepared to make this a day of enjoyment .
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Provincial
NEWCASTLE . —The brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , 70 G , held their anniversary in their lodge-room on St . Peter ' s Day , when the brethren were installed officers for the ensuing year ; viz ., Bro . F . Cochrane , W . M ., Bro . John Cooke , S . W ., Bro . J . Dove , Treasurer .
LEICESTER , June 23 . —The John of Gaunt Lodge celebrated their festival , when Bro . H . Harding was dul y installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., honoured the brethren with his presence on the occasion , and the lodge was also attended by the W . M . and some of the brethren of the St . John ' s Lodge , including Past Masters Cooke , Wheeler , Pratt , Mavius , & c . A splendid jewel was presented by the brethren to Bro . Kelly , the first W . M . and founder of the lodgeas an appropriate token of respect
, and esteem for his unremitting assiduity and unwearied zeal in establishing and conducting the lodge to a position at once satisfactory and creditable . The new W . M . accompanied the presentation with an address characterised by true gentlemanly feeling , to which Bro . Kell y suitably replied . Bro . Broadbent ( who had presented the lodge with a handsome model of tbe Newarke gateway , and a corbel whereon to place it ) received the thanks of the brethren , beautifully written on board ,
framed and glazed . The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by the songs and glees of Bros . Mavius , Windram , and Gibson of St . John ' s Lodge , and by those sung by Bros . Harding , Stallard , antl Hardy , of the John of Gaunt ' s . All retired highly gratified with their evening ' s amusement . July 18 . —A meeting of the Augustine ' s Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held at the Three Crowns' Hotel . Comp . Kelly , M . E . Z .,
presided , supported by Goinp . Crouch , H ., and Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., as J . Several brethren were exalted into this degree , and the election of officers for the ensuing year took place , when Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., was unanimously elected as M . E . Z .
July 26 . —The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire was held at the Three Crowns' Hotel . Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., in the absence of Lord Rancliffe , presided as P . G . M . supported by Bros . Kelly , P . P . G . S . W ., as D . P . G . M ., T . H . Wheeler , P . G . S . W ., & c . Letters were read from Lord Rancliffe , P . G . M ., and Earl Howe , P . G . M . for Warwickshire , expressing their regret that they were unable to attend ; the former on account of illhealthand the latter from important business in town . The Grand
, Officers for the ensuing year were appointed . We were much gratified at observing the greatly improved health of the worthy and highly respected D . P . G . M ., Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., the oldest subscribing member , we believe , of the Order in Leicester , and to whom Masonry in the province is much indebted . The returns from both lodges in Leicester were highly satisfactory ; from the other lodges in the province no returns were received .
NEATH , GLAMORGANSHIRE , August 8 . —This small but spirited town , was the scene of unusual gaiety and enjoyment , in consequence of that day having been fixed upon for holding here a Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons for the eastern district of the province of South Wales . The church bells sounded merry peals at intervals during tbe day ; and not only wei-e the brethren in excellent spirits , but all the inhabitants seemed prepared to make this a day of enjoyment .