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to some one of the masonic charities , thereby making the P . G . Al ., for the time being , a Life Governor . Bro . J . Y . AIELMOTII then applied to the Grancl Senior Warden for his influence to get an old brother of the Sherborne Lodge , of twenty years' standing , who was now disabled by rheumatism ancl other ailments , elected to fill the next vacancy . Bro . W . ELIOT proposed " The healths of the Prov . Grand Senior
ancl Junior AVardens , and other Officers of the province of Dorset . " Bro . Sir O . GIBBS , P . G . S . AV ., returned thanks , as did also several other officers . Bro . VV . TUCKER , P . G . Al ., expressed his happiness at meeting so good a party ; but as became good members of society , it was time for them to close the business of tbe evening . He therefore proposed to them to drink " To all poor and distressed Alasons , wherever found throughout the globe , wishing them a speedy relief from their troubles . " The brethren then dispersed . It is almost needless to add that all the toasts were received with due masonic honours .
RINGWOOD , Sept . 26 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire held its annual meeting , in the ancient and pleasant town of Ringwood , under the popular auspices ancl presidency of Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart . C . B ., and Right Worshipful Provincial Grancl Master , who has recently returned to his native country , after an absence of five years as superintendent of Alalia Dockyard , and second in command on the Alediterranean station . The officers and brethren of the several Lod assembled in the large
ges room of Brother Russell , at the Crown Inn , at ten o ' clock , when tlie Provincial Grand Lodge was opened with the ceremonies peculiar to the Craft . Great joy was diffused in the hearts of our " clear brethren of the mystic tye , " by the unanimous re-appointment of Bro . C . Ewens Deacon as Right Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand AJoster . At halfpast eleven o ' clock a procession was formed , ancl , accompanied by a vast multitude of persons , went immediately through the main street to the
Church , passing under an imposing arch formed of evergreens and flowers , erected across the road at the market place , from a design by Air . Charles Fanner , representing some of the masonic symbols . Entering the churchyard , the brethren passed up the pretty arched avenue of clipped limes to the southern door , where it halted . The arrangements were excellent , and the brethren , without the slightest confusionoccupied the seats appropriated to them in the aislesSir
, , Lucius Curtis and the Provincial Grand Lodge occupying the eastern gallery .-The public were immediately afterwards admitted , ancl the sacred place soon became fully occupied . The prayers and lessons were most impressively read by the Rev . Bro . Benjamin Maturin , A . B ., cousin to the respected rector , and son , we believe , of one who bears a high name in the annals of literaturelate senior fellow of the University of Dublin .
, The sermon was preached by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , the Rev . T . T . Haverfield , B . I ) ., rector of Goddington , Oxon , who selected as his text a portion ofthe 58 th verse of the 1 . 5 th chapter , 1 st epistle to the Corinthians . " Always abounding in the work of the Lord . " The discourse was of a very practical nature , the Rev . preacher earnestly exhorting his hearers to carry out the two great commandments of the law , the honour of God and love of our fellow men . The love of others forming
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Provincial.
to some one of the masonic charities , thereby making the P . G . Al ., for the time being , a Life Governor . Bro . J . Y . AIELMOTII then applied to the Grancl Senior Warden for his influence to get an old brother of the Sherborne Lodge , of twenty years' standing , who was now disabled by rheumatism ancl other ailments , elected to fill the next vacancy . Bro . W . ELIOT proposed " The healths of the Prov . Grand Senior
ancl Junior AVardens , and other Officers of the province of Dorset . " Bro . Sir O . GIBBS , P . G . S . AV ., returned thanks , as did also several other officers . Bro . VV . TUCKER , P . G . Al ., expressed his happiness at meeting so good a party ; but as became good members of society , it was time for them to close the business of tbe evening . He therefore proposed to them to drink " To all poor and distressed Alasons , wherever found throughout the globe , wishing them a speedy relief from their troubles . " The brethren then dispersed . It is almost needless to add that all the toasts were received with due masonic honours .
RINGWOOD , Sept . 26 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire held its annual meeting , in the ancient and pleasant town of Ringwood , under the popular auspices ancl presidency of Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart . C . B ., and Right Worshipful Provincial Grancl Master , who has recently returned to his native country , after an absence of five years as superintendent of Alalia Dockyard , and second in command on the Alediterranean station . The officers and brethren of the several Lod assembled in the large
ges room of Brother Russell , at the Crown Inn , at ten o ' clock , when tlie Provincial Grand Lodge was opened with the ceremonies peculiar to the Craft . Great joy was diffused in the hearts of our " clear brethren of the mystic tye , " by the unanimous re-appointment of Bro . C . Ewens Deacon as Right Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand AJoster . At halfpast eleven o ' clock a procession was formed , ancl , accompanied by a vast multitude of persons , went immediately through the main street to the
Church , passing under an imposing arch formed of evergreens and flowers , erected across the road at the market place , from a design by Air . Charles Fanner , representing some of the masonic symbols . Entering the churchyard , the brethren passed up the pretty arched avenue of clipped limes to the southern door , where it halted . The arrangements were excellent , and the brethren , without the slightest confusionoccupied the seats appropriated to them in the aislesSir
, , Lucius Curtis and the Provincial Grand Lodge occupying the eastern gallery .-The public were immediately afterwards admitted , ancl the sacred place soon became fully occupied . The prayers and lessons were most impressively read by the Rev . Bro . Benjamin Maturin , A . B ., cousin to the respected rector , and son , we believe , of one who bears a high name in the annals of literaturelate senior fellow of the University of Dublin .
, The sermon was preached by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , the Rev . T . T . Haverfield , B . I ) ., rector of Goddington , Oxon , who selected as his text a portion ofthe 58 th verse of the 1 . 5 th chapter , 1 st epistle to the Corinthians . " Always abounding in the work of the Lord . " The discourse was of a very practical nature , the Rev . preacher earnestly exhorting his hearers to carry out the two great commandments of the law , the honour of God and love of our fellow men . The love of others forming