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that the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bro . Stradling was filled up by the unanimous appointment of Bro . Eales AVhite , the Avorthy Hig h Bailiff of Taunton . That he AA'ill Avell perform the duties of his office no one for a moment doubts , lie accepts office with the best wishes of his Brethren that he may long continue to hold it . After P . G . L . had been closed , tbe Brethren adjourned to dine at the Christopher , Bro . Amery ' s , where the evening was passed in true Masonic spirit .
HIG-IIBEIDQE . —The Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) held its monthly meeting on Friday , July Sth , for the purpose of installing the AV . M . elect , Bro . AValkley . There Avas a numerous muster of the Brethren , aud the ceremony of installation was admirably gone through by 13 ro . H . Brydges , the immediate P . M . of the Lodge . A Lodge of Instruction , under the sanction of the present AV . M ., is being formed , so that the Brethren resident in this part of the Province may have the opportunity of rendering themselves proficient both in the ceremonies and illustrations of the Order .
Bath , Aug . 21 . —Presentation of a Testimonial to Bro . G . M . Temple . —On Monday , Aug . 21 , a numerous meeting of Brethren , took place at the Masonic Hall , Corridor , for the purpose of presenting Bro . G . M . Temple with a testimonial expressive of the esteem in which he is held by his Bath Brethren , and an acknoAvledgment of his many services to the Craft . At six P . M ., tbe hour appointed for the assembling of the Brethrenwe noticed among
, those present , Bros . J . Johnson , C Haseler , E . White , J . Broadley , 0 . J . Vigue , Capt . Evans , Dr . Wilbrabam Falconer , R . E . Peach , P . AVells , C . Milsom , Jun ., E . Connington , S . J . Robertson , J . Tunstall , M . D ., R . Cook , & e . & e . Bro . Johnson , in compliance with the decision of the Managing Committeeoccupied the chair ; andafter some routine business
, , , Bro . G . M . Temple was introduced by Bros . Dr . Falconer and R . E . Peach , supported by Bros . Algne , Broadley , AVhite , and Wells . The Bro . was received with Masonic honours , Bro . J . D . Harris presiding at the organ AA'ith bis accustomed ability . On Bro . Temple being presented to the Chairman , Bro . Dr . Falconer spoke nearly as follows : —
" Sir and Brothers , I have much pleasure in presenting to you Bro . G . M . Temple , some time P . G . S . W . of Somerset , to receive that small but sincere testimonial of friendly respect and brotherly regard which you , as one , if not the oldest , of his friends , have by the Managing Committee been deputed to present to him . It Avould , Sir , be uncourteous to trespass on any subject Avhich this interesting occasion may probably have suggested to your OAVU mind as deserving
of notice ; but as acting W . M . of the Lodge of Honor , I cannot allow the opportunity to pass away Avithout expressing , on behalf of tbe W . M . and Brethren of that Lodge , the high opinion they entertain of Bro . Temple , and the gratification they haA'e experienced in VOL . II . 2 Q
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Isle Of Wight.
that the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bro . Stradling was filled up by the unanimous appointment of Bro . Eales AVhite , the Avorthy Hig h Bailiff of Taunton . That he AA'ill Avell perform the duties of his office no one for a moment doubts , lie accepts office with the best wishes of his Brethren that he may long continue to hold it . After P . G . L . had been closed , tbe Brethren adjourned to dine at the Christopher , Bro . Amery ' s , where the evening was passed in true Masonic spirit .
HIG-IIBEIDQE . —The Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) held its monthly meeting on Friday , July Sth , for the purpose of installing the AV . M . elect , Bro . AValkley . There Avas a numerous muster of the Brethren , aud the ceremony of installation was admirably gone through by 13 ro . H . Brydges , the immediate P . M . of the Lodge . A Lodge of Instruction , under the sanction of the present AV . M ., is being formed , so that the Brethren resident in this part of the Province may have the opportunity of rendering themselves proficient both in the ceremonies and illustrations of the Order .
Bath , Aug . 21 . —Presentation of a Testimonial to Bro . G . M . Temple . —On Monday , Aug . 21 , a numerous meeting of Brethren , took place at the Masonic Hall , Corridor , for the purpose of presenting Bro . G . M . Temple with a testimonial expressive of the esteem in which he is held by his Bath Brethren , and an acknoAvledgment of his many services to the Craft . At six P . M ., tbe hour appointed for the assembling of the Brethrenwe noticed among
, those present , Bros . J . Johnson , C Haseler , E . White , J . Broadley , 0 . J . Vigue , Capt . Evans , Dr . Wilbrabam Falconer , R . E . Peach , P . AVells , C . Milsom , Jun ., E . Connington , S . J . Robertson , J . Tunstall , M . D ., R . Cook , & e . & e . Bro . Johnson , in compliance with the decision of the Managing Committeeoccupied the chair ; andafter some routine business
, , , Bro . G . M . Temple was introduced by Bros . Dr . Falconer and R . E . Peach , supported by Bros . Algne , Broadley , AVhite , and Wells . The Bro . was received with Masonic honours , Bro . J . D . Harris presiding at the organ AA'ith bis accustomed ability . On Bro . Temple being presented to the Chairman , Bro . Dr . Falconer spoke nearly as follows : —
" Sir and Brothers , I have much pleasure in presenting to you Bro . G . M . Temple , some time P . G . S . W . of Somerset , to receive that small but sincere testimonial of friendly respect and brotherly regard which you , as one , if not the oldest , of his friends , have by the Managing Committee been deputed to present to him . It Avould , Sir , be uncourteous to trespass on any subject Avhich this interesting occasion may probably have suggested to your OAVU mind as deserving
of notice ; but as acting W . M . of the Lodge of Honor , I cannot allow the opportunity to pass away Avithout expressing , on behalf of tbe W . M . and Brethren of that Lodge , the high opinion they entertain of Bro . Temple , and the gratification they haA'e experienced in VOL . II . 2 Q