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Isle Of Wight.
tbe coiu-se of a short time , tbe Prov . G . M ., assisted by tbe Freemasons of the district , VA ill lay the foundation-stone of the first of the Vicar ' s schools , hi the Shield-field , Newcastle , Avith full Masonic ceremony .
OXFORDSHIRE . OXEOED . —During the vacation months , from July to October , Masonry , like all other matters at Oxford , may be said to be at rest for a time , and little occurs during that monotonous season to disturb the Avonted stillness of long vacation . The members of the ApoUo TJni-A'ersitLodge being away from Oxfordtheir very agreeable
gathery , ings , conceived and carried out in the true spirit of Masonry , are suspended , while the Brethren of the Alfred City Lodge assemble onl y for business , postponing tbe social enjoyments until the Brethren of the sister Lodge are enabled to participate in them . It has , however , been customary for years past to substitute for the monthly meetings in vacation an annual excursion by Avater to Nuneham Park ,
the splendid domain belonging to G . G . Harcourt , Esq ., M . P . It is situated on the banks of the Thames , a few miles from Oxford , and is admirably adapted for pie-nic parties , Avho are allowed , by the kindness of Mr . Harcourt , to land there , and revel in the enjoyments of this picturesque spot . On tbe ISth of July , the Brethren of tbe Alfred Lodge mustered in an unusualllarge number on board a large
y house-boat , tbe "Bristol Queen , " and were received by the AV . M . Bro . Thos . Randall , late one of tbe aldermen of the city . The party lunched on board on their way to Nuneham ; on reaching which , cricket , quoits , and other out-door games were indulged in until dinner-time . About five o ' clock , the party , consisting of upwards of sixty , sat down to an elegant entertainment , served up in the "
houseboat" in excellent style by the Stewards , Bros . ToAATisend andErazer . The AV . M . presided , and was supported by Bros . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., Mayor of Oxford ; Alderman Dudley , late Mayor ; Alderman Belcher , Mayor of Abingdon ; G . P . blester , ToAvn-Clerk of Oxford ; an unprecedented number of Past Masters , and several of the most distinguished Masons in the Province . The day Avas one of unmixed enjoyment ; and nothing coidd have
been more grateful to the feelings of the AV . M . than to find himself surrounded by so large and distinguished a body of Brethren , all of whom were anxious to testify by their presence how highly they appreciated bis conduct and character in every relation of life .
A MASOXIC MATOB . —The Mayor of Oxford , Bro . Alderman R . J . Spiers , Avho is Avell knoAvn to the Masonic world , not only on account of his having had the honour to serve tbe office of Grand Sword-Bearer of England , but from the active interest he has taken in the various Masonic Charities , has been practically illustrating to his felloAv-citizens how much it lies within the power of any man filling an official situation , not only to administer to the happiness , but to advance the moral and social condition of those around him . Erom the time Bro . Spiers entered on the duties of tbe civic chair , he
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Isle Of Wight.
tbe coiu-se of a short time , tbe Prov . G . M ., assisted by tbe Freemasons of the district , VA ill lay the foundation-stone of the first of the Vicar ' s schools , hi the Shield-field , Newcastle , Avith full Masonic ceremony .
OXFORDSHIRE . OXEOED . —During the vacation months , from July to October , Masonry , like all other matters at Oxford , may be said to be at rest for a time , and little occurs during that monotonous season to disturb the Avonted stillness of long vacation . The members of the ApoUo TJni-A'ersitLodge being away from Oxfordtheir very agreeable
gathery , ings , conceived and carried out in the true spirit of Masonry , are suspended , while the Brethren of the Alfred City Lodge assemble onl y for business , postponing tbe social enjoyments until the Brethren of the sister Lodge are enabled to participate in them . It has , however , been customary for years past to substitute for the monthly meetings in vacation an annual excursion by Avater to Nuneham Park ,
the splendid domain belonging to G . G . Harcourt , Esq ., M . P . It is situated on the banks of the Thames , a few miles from Oxford , and is admirably adapted for pie-nic parties , Avho are allowed , by the kindness of Mr . Harcourt , to land there , and revel in the enjoyments of this picturesque spot . On tbe ISth of July , the Brethren of tbe Alfred Lodge mustered in an unusualllarge number on board a large
y house-boat , tbe "Bristol Queen , " and were received by the AV . M . Bro . Thos . Randall , late one of tbe aldermen of the city . The party lunched on board on their way to Nuneham ; on reaching which , cricket , quoits , and other out-door games were indulged in until dinner-time . About five o ' clock , the party , consisting of upwards of sixty , sat down to an elegant entertainment , served up in the "
houseboat" in excellent style by the Stewards , Bros . ToAATisend andErazer . The AV . M . presided , and was supported by Bros . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., Mayor of Oxford ; Alderman Dudley , late Mayor ; Alderman Belcher , Mayor of Abingdon ; G . P . blester , ToAvn-Clerk of Oxford ; an unprecedented number of Past Masters , and several of the most distinguished Masons in the Province . The day Avas one of unmixed enjoyment ; and nothing coidd have
been more grateful to the feelings of the AV . M . than to find himself surrounded by so large and distinguished a body of Brethren , all of whom were anxious to testify by their presence how highly they appreciated bis conduct and character in every relation of life .
A MASOXIC MATOB . —The Mayor of Oxford , Bro . Alderman R . J . Spiers , Avho is Avell knoAvn to the Masonic world , not only on account of his having had the honour to serve tbe office of Grand Sword-Bearer of England , but from the active interest he has taken in the various Masonic Charities , has been practically illustrating to his felloAv-citizens how much it lies within the power of any man filling an official situation , not only to administer to the happiness , but to advance the moral and social condition of those around him . Erom the time Bro . Spiers entered on the duties of tbe civic chair , he