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house , it was found that the kindness of Bro . Palmer ' s heart had led him to buy the furniture which he had before owned , the chair in which he used to sit , the little couch for his favourite dog , and even the \ ery pictures which had adorned his walls , so that be might see no change , and that his aged eyes might rest upon the objects with which he had been familiar for forty years . Masons' money was found for the sustenance of the old gentlemanbut Bro . Palmer dispensed it with
poor , right Masonic feeling . Bro . A . H . Palmer acknowledged in feeling terms the mark of kindness and esteem thus shown him ; and in relation to the presentation Bro . W . D . Bushell , of Cardiff , delivered an eloquent and effective address . The evening was spent in true Masonic harmony . The snuff-box was thus
inscribed"Presented , together with a Masonic jewel , to Brother Arthur Hare Palmer , by the Provincial Grand Lodge and the Freemasons of the Province of Bristol , in testimony of their high esteem , and in acknowledgment of his unwearied exertions to promote the interests of Masonry in general , atid more particularly in raising the Huseubeth Fund . —August , 1850 . "
SUFFOLK . —LOWESTOFT . —On Thursday , Aug 15 th , the Masonic Lodge of Lowestoft Unity , No . 34 , was re-opened , after laying dormant for the last five years . Brother Norton was installed as Worshi pful Master for the ensuing year , by Bros . Hervey , of London , and Rouse and Wallace , of Southwold . The good fellowship of the evening was greatl y enhanced by the presence of eighteen of the Southwold Brethren , who arrived per Pilot coach . Several new members were proposed . The
Lodge meetings are held in the Queen ' s Head Hotel Assembly Room at the end of which stands the Worshi pful Master ' s chair and canopy , executed by Bros . Barrett aud Dennis , which are pronounced beautiful , and perfect specimens of Masonic architecture .
SOUTHWOLD . —Fidelity Lodye , No . 813 , - 23 rd September . —The Brethren of this Lodge assembled to-day for the purpose of installing Bro . Thomas Wallace into the W . M . ' s chair ; and from the report we have heard , it was very numerously attended . Amongst the visitors on this occasion were the Lord Mayor , Sheriff Nicoll , Sir Charles Blois . Bart ., E . S . Gooch , Esq ., M . P ., Rev . Erskine Neale , & c . We are promised a full report of this meeting for our next number .
SURREY . —KINGSTON-UPON-TIIAMES . —On Thursday , 19 th September , a Provincial Grand Lodge was held by the R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , P . G . M ., in this town , for the purpose of assisting in the ceremony of inaugurating the Coronation Stone of the seven Anglo-Saxon Kings . Particulars of this interesting ceremony is deferred for our December number .
YORKSHIRE . —HEOKMONDWIKE . —Twelve months ago , we gave in our columns a full report of the Masonic ceremonies at the laying of the first stone of the Masonic Hall , at Heckmondwike , by the ' D . P . G . M . Bro . Charles Lee , and tbe building being now completed , and Friday , the 21 st instant being the anniversary on which the first stone ivas laid , and the sixty-fcurth anniveisary of the constitution of the Amphibious Lodge , to which Lodge this Masonic Hail appertains , there was a large
gathering of the Brethren from various parts of this province , from Lancashire , and other more distant lands , to join in the solemnities of the dedication of this Masonic temple . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the West Riding of Yorkshire , Bro . Charles Lee , officiated in
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Provincial.
house , it was found that the kindness of Bro . Palmer ' s heart had led him to buy the furniture which he had before owned , the chair in which he used to sit , the little couch for his favourite dog , and even the \ ery pictures which had adorned his walls , so that be might see no change , and that his aged eyes might rest upon the objects with which he had been familiar for forty years . Masons' money was found for the sustenance of the old gentlemanbut Bro . Palmer dispensed it with
poor , right Masonic feeling . Bro . A . H . Palmer acknowledged in feeling terms the mark of kindness and esteem thus shown him ; and in relation to the presentation Bro . W . D . Bushell , of Cardiff , delivered an eloquent and effective address . The evening was spent in true Masonic harmony . The snuff-box was thus
inscribed"Presented , together with a Masonic jewel , to Brother Arthur Hare Palmer , by the Provincial Grand Lodge and the Freemasons of the Province of Bristol , in testimony of their high esteem , and in acknowledgment of his unwearied exertions to promote the interests of Masonry in general , atid more particularly in raising the Huseubeth Fund . —August , 1850 . "
SUFFOLK . —LOWESTOFT . —On Thursday , Aug 15 th , the Masonic Lodge of Lowestoft Unity , No . 34 , was re-opened , after laying dormant for the last five years . Brother Norton was installed as Worshi pful Master for the ensuing year , by Bros . Hervey , of London , and Rouse and Wallace , of Southwold . The good fellowship of the evening was greatl y enhanced by the presence of eighteen of the Southwold Brethren , who arrived per Pilot coach . Several new members were proposed . The
Lodge meetings are held in the Queen ' s Head Hotel Assembly Room at the end of which stands the Worshi pful Master ' s chair and canopy , executed by Bros . Barrett aud Dennis , which are pronounced beautiful , and perfect specimens of Masonic architecture .
SOUTHWOLD . —Fidelity Lodye , No . 813 , - 23 rd September . —The Brethren of this Lodge assembled to-day for the purpose of installing Bro . Thomas Wallace into the W . M . ' s chair ; and from the report we have heard , it was very numerously attended . Amongst the visitors on this occasion were the Lord Mayor , Sheriff Nicoll , Sir Charles Blois . Bart ., E . S . Gooch , Esq ., M . P ., Rev . Erskine Neale , & c . We are promised a full report of this meeting for our next number .
SURREY . —KINGSTON-UPON-TIIAMES . —On Thursday , 19 th September , a Provincial Grand Lodge was held by the R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , P . G . M ., in this town , for the purpose of assisting in the ceremony of inaugurating the Coronation Stone of the seven Anglo-Saxon Kings . Particulars of this interesting ceremony is deferred for our December number .
YORKSHIRE . —HEOKMONDWIKE . —Twelve months ago , we gave in our columns a full report of the Masonic ceremonies at the laying of the first stone of the Masonic Hall , at Heckmondwike , by the ' D . P . G . M . Bro . Charles Lee , and tbe building being now completed , and Friday , the 21 st instant being the anniversary on which the first stone ivas laid , and the sixty-fcurth anniveisary of the constitution of the Amphibious Lodge , to which Lodge this Masonic Hail appertains , there was a large
gathering of the Brethren from various parts of this province , from Lancashire , and other more distant lands , to join in the solemnities of the dedication of this Masonic temple . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the West Riding of Yorkshire , Bro . Charles Lee , officiated in