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witnessed on the occasion . It was not only pleasing to observe the kindly feelings which were manifested by the Brethren of this hi ghly respected and flourishing Lodge , but it was equally so to witness the very kind and handsome manner in ivhich the AA orshipful Mastei-Elect ( Brother John Rickard Barker , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law ) came forward and presented the Lodge , as a mark of his affectionate regard ,
with a very handsome folio Bible , splendidly bound in purple morocco , with a profusion of chaste and elegantly gilt ornaments ; and to make the present , if possible , more complete , it was accompanied with a pair of silver compasses and a richly chased silver square , 2 > refacing the presentation with a feeling and energetic address . Nor was this all ; for the Brethren of the Lodge , determined to evince
the feelings of generous kindness which animated their breasts , and to show their sense of services rendered to the Lodge for a period of nine years , during ivhich the AV . M ., Brother H . F . Rowe , had filled the offices of Secretary , Junior AVarden , & c . and had been thrice elected to fill the chair as AV . M ., proposed that he should be presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , as an acknowledgement for those services , and for
the exertions which , in conjunction with others , he has incessantl y made to advance the interests and to promote the prosperity of the Scientific Lodge .
These are some , among the interesting features of the past anniversary ; but I cannot lay my pen aside without mentioning the very handsome manner in which the Acting Prov . G . M . expressed himself towards the Brethren ; he was also pleased to observe , that he had never seen a Lodge with more splendid furniture and decorations , nor better conducted than the Scientific Lodge .
After the business of the morning , the Brethren assembled at halfpast five , to the number of about forty , to dinner . The whole passed off in a most excellent and pleasing manner , and did much credit to the kind host ( Brother AV . Mitchell ) of the Red Lion , and to the Steward of the Lodge , Brother A . Fitch , sen . Among the company , we were pleased to notice the Rev . G . A . Browne , Acting Prov . G . M ., the Rev .
Professor Henslow , Lord John Beresford , the Hon . O . W . Forester , the Hon . J . Sandilancls , Captain Coe , Ii . N ., Mr . Alderman Abbot , Mr . Alderman Pavel ] , J . R . Barker , Esq ., AV . M ., II . F . Rowe , P . M .,
H . Hudson , P . M ., J . AV . Baxter , P . iAL , — Crisp , P . M ., Rev . C . Eyres , Secretary , Rsv . A . Fitch , Chaplain , F . lusher , Esq ., —Ranee , Esq ., Treasurer , & c . & c . On AVednesday the 27 th of January , the Brethren gave a Masonic ball in honour of the birthday of his Royal Highness , the G . M ., which ivas attended by a very highly respectable company of about one hundred and twenty ladies and gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood . The Acting Prov . G . M . was prevented being present by his necessary
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Provincial.
witnessed on the occasion . It was not only pleasing to observe the kindly feelings which were manifested by the Brethren of this hi ghly respected and flourishing Lodge , but it was equally so to witness the very kind and handsome manner in ivhich the AA orshipful Mastei-Elect ( Brother John Rickard Barker , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law ) came forward and presented the Lodge , as a mark of his affectionate regard ,
with a very handsome folio Bible , splendidly bound in purple morocco , with a profusion of chaste and elegantly gilt ornaments ; and to make the present , if possible , more complete , it was accompanied with a pair of silver compasses and a richly chased silver square , 2 > refacing the presentation with a feeling and energetic address . Nor was this all ; for the Brethren of the Lodge , determined to evince
the feelings of generous kindness which animated their breasts , and to show their sense of services rendered to the Lodge for a period of nine years , during ivhich the AV . M ., Brother H . F . Rowe , had filled the offices of Secretary , Junior AVarden , & c . and had been thrice elected to fill the chair as AV . M ., proposed that he should be presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , as an acknowledgement for those services , and for
the exertions which , in conjunction with others , he has incessantl y made to advance the interests and to promote the prosperity of the Scientific Lodge .
These are some , among the interesting features of the past anniversary ; but I cannot lay my pen aside without mentioning the very handsome manner in which the Acting Prov . G . M . expressed himself towards the Brethren ; he was also pleased to observe , that he had never seen a Lodge with more splendid furniture and decorations , nor better conducted than the Scientific Lodge .
After the business of the morning , the Brethren assembled at halfpast five , to the number of about forty , to dinner . The whole passed off in a most excellent and pleasing manner , and did much credit to the kind host ( Brother AV . Mitchell ) of the Red Lion , and to the Steward of the Lodge , Brother A . Fitch , sen . Among the company , we were pleased to notice the Rev . G . A . Browne , Acting Prov . G . M ., the Rev .
Professor Henslow , Lord John Beresford , the Hon . O . W . Forester , the Hon . J . Sandilancls , Captain Coe , Ii . N ., Mr . Alderman Abbot , Mr . Alderman Pavel ] , J . R . Barker , Esq ., AV . M ., II . F . Rowe , P . M .,
H . Hudson , P . M ., J . AV . Baxter , P . iAL , — Crisp , P . M ., Rev . C . Eyres , Secretary , Rsv . A . Fitch , Chaplain , F . lusher , Esq ., —Ranee , Esq ., Treasurer , & c . & c . On AVednesday the 27 th of January , the Brethren gave a Masonic ball in honour of the birthday of his Royal Highness , the G . M ., which ivas attended by a very highly respectable company of about one hundred and twenty ladies and gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood . The Acting Prov . G . M . was prevented being present by his necessary