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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CIIESIHRK —CiiKwu . —Alasonry continues to prosper in Cheshire . On Wednesday , July 2 , a number ofthe Brethren met at Crewe , to inaugurate the transfer of the Lodge of Unity , No . 103 , from the AVellington Inn , Stockport , to the Crewe Arms , in that town . Bro . Gibbs Crawford Antrobus , of Eaton Hall , was at the same time installed W . M ., and appointed his officers for the year ensuing . The object ofthe Brethren comprising this Lodge seems to be to facilitate an interchange of
communication between the Worshipful Alasters ancl AVardens of the several Lodges in this and other Provinces , so as to lead to an uniform system of working , and to constitute it a connecting link between the Craft Lodges and the Grand Lodge of the Province , and its chief peculiarity is , that none but Alaster Alasons will be eligible to join . The necessary formalities having been observed , the ceremony of installation was very ably performed bBro . MoodyV . VV . P . P . G . It . for Cheshirethe
cany , , didate being presented b y Bro . A . It . Martin , of Bangor , V . VV . P . P . J . AV . for West Lancashire , acting for Bro . Hudson , tiie immediate P . Al . The W . M . then invested Bro . Hudson , of Stockport as P . AL ; Bro . ( . ' rutteuilen , of Stockport , S . AV . ; Bro . J . Smith , of Langley , J . VV . ; Bro . A . Stephens , of Liverpool , S . D . ; Bro . J . Bland , of Macclesfield , J . D . ; Bro . T . Cawley , of Nantwich , I . G . ; and Bro . E . H . Griffiths , of Nantwich , Secretary . Bro . AV . Rayner , of Stockport , was elected
Treasurer . All these Brethren are present or Past Provincial Grand Officers . At the close of the business , refreshment was provided in Bro . Edwards' usual superior style , and the proceedings were enlivened by an excellent party of glee singers under the direction of Bro . Twiss , the AV . P . G . O . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Cruttenden was highly complimented for the services whicli he had rendered to the Craft , especially in effecting the transfer of the present warrant , ancl the warmest anticipations of success were expressed . The Brethren returned to their respective homes in good time by rail the same evening .
CORNWALL . —TBUBO . —Phamire Lodge of Honour and Prudence , No . 415 . —The Brethren of this highly reputable Lodge have recently removed their quarters from the Red Lion Hotel , to a private house , taken for the purpose in Pydar Street , which they have furnished handsomely and in Alasonic style , and have put their I . G . to reside in a portion of it , to take charge of the premises .
CUMBERLAND . —PENRITH . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —On the lGth July the Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Province of Cumberland was holden at Penrith , by Bro . Joseph Iredale , the D . P . G . M . The following Lodges ivere represented , viz . : —Sun , Square , and Compass Lodge , No . 138 , Whitehaven ; Union Lodge , Carlisle , No . 389 ; Wigton St . John ' s Lodge , Wigton , No . 409 ; Lodge of Unanimity , Penrith , No . 424 ; Holy Temple Lodge , Longtown , No . 5115 . The
following officers were then appointed and invested for the ensuing year , viz .: —Bro . Clark , AV . AI . of No . 409 , P . G . S . AV . ; Bro . Fletcher , W . AI . of No . 138 , P . G . J . W . ; Bro . Forster , W . M . of No . 595 , P . G . S . D . ; Bro . Routledge , Wigton , P . G . J , D . ; Bro . G , G , AJotinscy , of Carlisle
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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CIIESIHRK —CiiKwu . —Alasonry continues to prosper in Cheshire . On Wednesday , July 2 , a number ofthe Brethren met at Crewe , to inaugurate the transfer of the Lodge of Unity , No . 103 , from the AVellington Inn , Stockport , to the Crewe Arms , in that town . Bro . Gibbs Crawford Antrobus , of Eaton Hall , was at the same time installed W . M ., and appointed his officers for the year ensuing . The object ofthe Brethren comprising this Lodge seems to be to facilitate an interchange of
communication between the Worshipful Alasters ancl AVardens of the several Lodges in this and other Provinces , so as to lead to an uniform system of working , and to constitute it a connecting link between the Craft Lodges and the Grand Lodge of the Province , and its chief peculiarity is , that none but Alaster Alasons will be eligible to join . The necessary formalities having been observed , the ceremony of installation was very ably performed bBro . MoodyV . VV . P . P . G . It . for Cheshirethe
cany , , didate being presented b y Bro . A . It . Martin , of Bangor , V . VV . P . P . J . AV . for West Lancashire , acting for Bro . Hudson , tiie immediate P . Al . The W . M . then invested Bro . Hudson , of Stockport as P . AL ; Bro . ( . ' rutteuilen , of Stockport , S . AV . ; Bro . J . Smith , of Langley , J . VV . ; Bro . A . Stephens , of Liverpool , S . D . ; Bro . J . Bland , of Macclesfield , J . D . ; Bro . T . Cawley , of Nantwich , I . G . ; and Bro . E . H . Griffiths , of Nantwich , Secretary . Bro . AV . Rayner , of Stockport , was elected
Treasurer . All these Brethren are present or Past Provincial Grand Officers . At the close of the business , refreshment was provided in Bro . Edwards' usual superior style , and the proceedings were enlivened by an excellent party of glee singers under the direction of Bro . Twiss , the AV . P . G . O . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Cruttenden was highly complimented for the services whicli he had rendered to the Craft , especially in effecting the transfer of the present warrant , ancl the warmest anticipations of success were expressed . The Brethren returned to their respective homes in good time by rail the same evening .
CORNWALL . —TBUBO . —Phamire Lodge of Honour and Prudence , No . 415 . —The Brethren of this highly reputable Lodge have recently removed their quarters from the Red Lion Hotel , to a private house , taken for the purpose in Pydar Street , which they have furnished handsomely and in Alasonic style , and have put their I . G . to reside in a portion of it , to take charge of the premises .
CUMBERLAND . —PENRITH . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —On the lGth July the Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Province of Cumberland was holden at Penrith , by Bro . Joseph Iredale , the D . P . G . M . The following Lodges ivere represented , viz . : —Sun , Square , and Compass Lodge , No . 138 , Whitehaven ; Union Lodge , Carlisle , No . 389 ; Wigton St . John ' s Lodge , Wigton , No . 409 ; Lodge of Unanimity , Penrith , No . 424 ; Holy Temple Lodge , Longtown , No . 5115 . The
following officers were then appointed and invested for the ensuing year , viz .: —Bro . Clark , AV . AI . of No . 409 , P . G . S . AV . ; Bro . Fletcher , W . AI . of No . 138 , P . G . J . W . ; Bro . Forster , W . M . of No . 595 , P . G . S . D . ; Bro . Routledge , Wigton , P . G . J , D . ; Bro . G , G , AJotinscy , of Carlisle