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Provincial
Tbe PEOV . GUAM ) MASTER then informed the Brethren that Bro . Jacob had requested to resign the office of Prov . G . Sec , owing to ill health , that be much regretted the cause of his resignation ; Bro . Jacob having served the office for a long series of years , under the late Prov . G . M . Bro . Eliot , and since that time during the whole of his ( the Prov . G . M . 's ) period of office , and during the whole time he had discharged his duties faithfully aud fervently . He then desired Bro . Jacob to accept a small token of his fraternal regard , and placed a beautifully ht Masonic Jewel on his riht breast . The following Brethren were then
wroug g appointed to the various offices for the ensuing year : —C . 0 . Bartlett , of Lodge 542 , to be S . G . AV . ; J . Graves , of 160 , to be J . G . AV . ; the Rev . I . U . Cooke , G . Chap . ; C . W . Bond , of 802 , G . Registrar ; AV . Hannen , of 694 , G . Treasurer ; R . Hare , of 199 , G . Sec . ; J . B . Harvey and C . Bessant , of 199 , G . Deacons ; J . Purldns , of 802 , G . Sup . of Works;—Hatherleigh , of 542 , and J . Panton , of 542 , G . Dirs . of Cer . ; T . Ellis , of 160 , G . S . B . ; T . Patch , of 605 , G . O . ; G . N . Dobson , of 160 , and C . Hibbs , of 199 , G . S . B . ; and — Stevens , of 802 G . P .
, The banquet was served up at the " Black Bear" hotel , and an unusual number of tbe Brethren sat down at four P . M . to partake of refreshment , the band during the dinner playing some excellent pieces of music to perfection . At one end of the room was placed the clock we before alluded to , the dial of Avhich was designed by the Prov . G . M . and his J . AV . Bro . AV . Hancockof AVeymouth ; and
, , was executed at AVeymouth by the latter skilful artist , by whom also the case was designed and executed . The Avorks of the clock , which is an eight-day one , striking the hours and quarters , were supplied by Bro . Vincent , jeweller , of AVeymouth , and are of excellent and
substantial workmanship . The back-ground of the dial represents a cloudy canopy , on which is emblazoned in gold the eagle of the 33 rd Degree in Masonry , the Triple Cross of Salem , with an inscription , "AVilliam Tucker , Sovereign Inspector General , " and the Pelican of the 18 th Degree . On each side are pillars surmounted with the celestial and terrestrial globes , ancl at the bottom are seven stars , the jewel of the R . AV . G . M . of Dorset , ancl the mark jewel . The dial
is composed of four different circles , the first or outer circle being black , on which the minutes are shown by white equilateral triangles , and tbe hours by rhomboids . The next is purple , with the hours in old English letters of gold . The third is vermilion , with the working tools of the three first degrees in Masonry , corresponding to the figures in the hour circle . There is also a representation of the First Grand Offering at the bottomand the Cross
, of the 18 th Degree on the top . The fourth circle is azure , Avith the signs of the zodiac , also emblazoned in gold . In the middle of the dial is the mosaic pavement in black and white , with its border and tassels and a blazing star ( in gold ) in the centre . On one side is a ladder consisting of three steps , on the other side a circle and parallel lines . At the top , resting on a pavement , is p laced
the Ark of the Covenant with the All-seeing Eye , and at the bottom a figure of Time with the motto Tempus fugit . Outside these last-mentioned emblems is a continuation of the cloudy canopy . A cable surrounds the whole and forms a fifth circle inside the others . The hour hand is formed to represent a sprig of acacia , and the minute hand an ear of corn . The general design of the case is after 2 o 2
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Provincial
Tbe PEOV . GUAM ) MASTER then informed the Brethren that Bro . Jacob had requested to resign the office of Prov . G . Sec , owing to ill health , that be much regretted the cause of his resignation ; Bro . Jacob having served the office for a long series of years , under the late Prov . G . M . Bro . Eliot , and since that time during the whole of his ( the Prov . G . M . 's ) period of office , and during the whole time he had discharged his duties faithfully aud fervently . He then desired Bro . Jacob to accept a small token of his fraternal regard , and placed a beautifully ht Masonic Jewel on his riht breast . The following Brethren were then
wroug g appointed to the various offices for the ensuing year : —C . 0 . Bartlett , of Lodge 542 , to be S . G . AV . ; J . Graves , of 160 , to be J . G . AV . ; the Rev . I . U . Cooke , G . Chap . ; C . W . Bond , of 802 , G . Registrar ; AV . Hannen , of 694 , G . Treasurer ; R . Hare , of 199 , G . Sec . ; J . B . Harvey and C . Bessant , of 199 , G . Deacons ; J . Purldns , of 802 , G . Sup . of Works;—Hatherleigh , of 542 , and J . Panton , of 542 , G . Dirs . of Cer . ; T . Ellis , of 160 , G . S . B . ; T . Patch , of 605 , G . O . ; G . N . Dobson , of 160 , and C . Hibbs , of 199 , G . S . B . ; and — Stevens , of 802 G . P .
, The banquet was served up at the " Black Bear" hotel , and an unusual number of tbe Brethren sat down at four P . M . to partake of refreshment , the band during the dinner playing some excellent pieces of music to perfection . At one end of the room was placed the clock we before alluded to , the dial of Avhich was designed by the Prov . G . M . and his J . AV . Bro . AV . Hancockof AVeymouth ; and
, , was executed at AVeymouth by the latter skilful artist , by whom also the case was designed and executed . The Avorks of the clock , which is an eight-day one , striking the hours and quarters , were supplied by Bro . Vincent , jeweller , of AVeymouth , and are of excellent and
substantial workmanship . The back-ground of the dial represents a cloudy canopy , on which is emblazoned in gold the eagle of the 33 rd Degree in Masonry , the Triple Cross of Salem , with an inscription , "AVilliam Tucker , Sovereign Inspector General , " and the Pelican of the 18 th Degree . On each side are pillars surmounted with the celestial and terrestrial globes , ancl at the bottom are seven stars , the jewel of the R . AV . G . M . of Dorset , ancl the mark jewel . The dial
is composed of four different circles , the first or outer circle being black , on which the minutes are shown by white equilateral triangles , and tbe hours by rhomboids . The next is purple , with the hours in old English letters of gold . The third is vermilion , with the working tools of the three first degrees in Masonry , corresponding to the figures in the hour circle . There is also a representation of the First Grand Offering at the bottomand the Cross
, of the 18 th Degree on the top . The fourth circle is azure , Avith the signs of the zodiac , also emblazoned in gold . In the middle of the dial is the mosaic pavement in black and white , with its border and tassels and a blazing star ( in gold ) in the centre . On one side is a ladder consisting of three steps , on the other side a circle and parallel lines . At the top , resting on a pavement , is p laced
the Ark of the Covenant with the All-seeing Eye , and at the bottom a figure of Time with the motto Tempus fugit . Outside these last-mentioned emblems is a continuation of the cloudy canopy . A cable surrounds the whole and forms a fifth circle inside the others . The hour hand is formed to represent a sprig of acacia , and the minute hand an ear of corn . The general design of the case is after 2 o 2