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Isle Of Wight.
and the Present and Past 0 fficer s of the Province , '' which was r esp onde d to by Bro . Dr . Burton , P . S . G . AV . Bro . AVAED , D . P . G . M ., requested the Brethren to drink to the health of the P . G . SteAvards , Bros . E . James , Robinson , Totty , Tallis , Edwards , and Douglas . AVhen he . looked around him , and saiv the extent of the preparations that had been made , the beautiful
appearance of the room , and not forgetting the most sumptuous entertainment of Avhich they had partaken , he Avas convinced they would all join him in awarding them the highest meed of praise , and drinking to their good health . Bro . FEANK JAMES , S . AV ., No . 786 , acknoAvledged the toast . Bro . BUKTON , P . S . G . AY ., begged to inform Col . Vernon and tbe Brethren that their thanks were due to the Earl of ITxbridgewho
, had , in the kindest manner , presented them with a fine buck , Avhich had added greatly to their creature comforts . The R . W . P . G . M . proposed tbe health of Lord Uxbridge , who , though not being a member of the Craft , had acted so handsomely , and requested Bro . NeAVsam to convey their thanks to his Lordship .
The next toast proposed Avas "The P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . Bro . AVright ( who , in consequence of ill-health , had been compelled to retire early ) , and the Itev . Bro . Downes , AVIIO had assisted in the service at the church . The latter Brother , though rather late in life , had followed in tbe footsteps of his father , who in his day was a most enthusiastic and zealous Mason , and at his installation , AA'hich he had the leasure of witnessing a few months agohe produced some ofthe
p , paraphernalia worn by his late father , Avhich , if worn b y any of the Brethren in the procession that day , would have been looked upon Avith astonishment and curiosity . Bro . DOWNES replied , and read an extract from a lecture delivered in a Lodge by his late revered parent , Avhich in a beautiful manner illustrated the true princiles of Masonry .
p The proceedings were enlivened by tbe band stationed in an open space attached to the building , and some excellent songs by Bros . Macbin , Totty , Bytheway , Jno . James , Jun ., Dee , & c . The concluding toast having been drunk , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the Brethren separated , highly delighted with the proceedings of the day .
SURREY . The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of this ProA'ince was held under the Avarrant of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , No . 661 , at tbe Greyhound . Hotel , in Croydon , on Monday , August 7 th . Prior to the assembling of the G . L . the Lodge No . 661 was opened in the three degrees , Bro . HOAV , P . M . presiding , in the absence ofthe AV . M . and Bro . Burnaby Avas raised to the Third Degreethere
, , being twenty of the members present . The G . L . Avas then opened . Present—Tlie R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Francis , Dep . G . M . ; Bro . Hancock , as G . S . W . ; Bro . Lennv , G . J . AV . ; Bro . Henley , G . J . D . ; Bro . Kincard
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Isle Of Wight.
and the Present and Past 0 fficer s of the Province , '' which was r esp onde d to by Bro . Dr . Burton , P . S . G . AV . Bro . AVAED , D . P . G . M ., requested the Brethren to drink to the health of the P . G . SteAvards , Bros . E . James , Robinson , Totty , Tallis , Edwards , and Douglas . AVhen he . looked around him , and saiv the extent of the preparations that had been made , the beautiful
appearance of the room , and not forgetting the most sumptuous entertainment of Avhich they had partaken , he Avas convinced they would all join him in awarding them the highest meed of praise , and drinking to their good health . Bro . FEANK JAMES , S . AV ., No . 786 , acknoAvledged the toast . Bro . BUKTON , P . S . G . AY ., begged to inform Col . Vernon and tbe Brethren that their thanks were due to the Earl of ITxbridgewho
, had , in the kindest manner , presented them with a fine buck , Avhich had added greatly to their creature comforts . The R . W . P . G . M . proposed tbe health of Lord Uxbridge , who , though not being a member of the Craft , had acted so handsomely , and requested Bro . NeAVsam to convey their thanks to his Lordship .
The next toast proposed Avas "The P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . Bro . AVright ( who , in consequence of ill-health , had been compelled to retire early ) , and the Itev . Bro . Downes , AVIIO had assisted in the service at the church . The latter Brother , though rather late in life , had followed in tbe footsteps of his father , who in his day was a most enthusiastic and zealous Mason , and at his installation , AA'hich he had the leasure of witnessing a few months agohe produced some ofthe
p , paraphernalia worn by his late father , Avhich , if worn b y any of the Brethren in the procession that day , would have been looked upon Avith astonishment and curiosity . Bro . DOWNES replied , and read an extract from a lecture delivered in a Lodge by his late revered parent , Avhich in a beautiful manner illustrated the true princiles of Masonry .
p The proceedings were enlivened by tbe band stationed in an open space attached to the building , and some excellent songs by Bros . Macbin , Totty , Bytheway , Jno . James , Jun ., Dee , & c . The concluding toast having been drunk , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the Brethren separated , highly delighted with the proceedings of the day .
SURREY . The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of this ProA'ince was held under the Avarrant of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , No . 661 , at tbe Greyhound . Hotel , in Croydon , on Monday , August 7 th . Prior to the assembling of the G . L . the Lodge No . 661 was opened in the three degrees , Bro . HOAV , P . M . presiding , in the absence ofthe AV . M . and Bro . Burnaby Avas raised to the Third Degreethere
, , being twenty of the members present . The G . L . Avas then opened . Present—Tlie R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Francis , Dep . G . M . ; Bro . Hancock , as G . S . W . ; Bro . Lennv , G . J . AV . ; Bro . Henley , G . J . D . ; Bro . Kincard