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postponed until April , when the honourable example set hy the warm hearts and stirring spirit of the Taunton Brethren will , wc hope , not be lost upon those of Tiverton . EXETER . —The Brethren of St . George ' s Lodge in this city , have resolved to appear in Masonic mourning at all meetings of the Craft during the ensuing three months , in memory of Brother Charles Brake ,
P . P . G . J . D . SHERBORNE . —The Lodge of Benevolence of this town celebrated the anniversary of St . John on Jan . 2 . The Lodge was opened in due form at the Town Hall , and the various officers for the ensuing year were chosen . The dinner took place at the Antelope , and the Brethren spent the afternoon with that good fellowship ivhich has ever been thc characteristic of the fraternity .
AVEYMOUTH . —Monday , Feb . 6 th , 1837 , being the day appointed for laying the first stone of the new Guildhall , a degree of animation pervaded the town at an early hour , indicative of a gala and holiday . — The shipping were dressed off with all their gay and varied pennons , and the Union flag floated wantonly with the breeze from the cupola of Saint Mary ' s church ; the sun shone with unwonted splendour , and the shops being generally closed denoted a day of pleasure . At ten o ' clock the
Aldermen and Town Council were entertained by James Flower , Esq ., the worshipful the Mayor , with an elegant breakfast , at his residence in St . Thomas ' s Street . At eleven , the corporate body , en suite , accompanied with a band of music , moved from the mayor ' s house , to the Masonic Lodge , where they were joined by the D . P . G . M ., AVm . Eliott , Esq ., the Master and Brethren of All Soul ' s Lodge , AVeymouth , and the visiting Brethrenwhohaving formed the line of procession
, , , advanced to the statue of the venerated George the Third , where the band played God save the King , " the attending spectators giving three hearty huzzas . The whole then passed down St . Mary ' s Street , to the church , where service and an excellent sermon was performed by the P . G . C , the Rev . AVilloughby Brassey . The procession then proceeded to the site of the intended building , and , every thing being properly
and fitly arranged , the first stone was lowered , and being duly proved and adjustetl by the D . P . G . M ., was laid with the customary ceremony , amid the reiterated acclamations of an immense concourse of spectators . A prayer was offered for the success and prosperity of the undertaking , by the P . G . C , the band playing appropriate music , which terminated this interesting and imposing ceremony . The procession again forming into line , proceeded up St . Mary ' s Street , St . Alban ' s
Row , and the Esplanade , again fronting the King ' s statue , when the band played the national air , " Rule Britannia , " followed by repeated and hearty huzzas from the delighted spectators . The procession then returned to their respective places of meeting , in the same manner as they originally commenced . At five o ' clock a numerous and hi ghly respectable assemblage of gentlemen and tradesmen met at the Royal Hotelto partake of the sumptuous banquet provided bMiss Carterfor
, y , their entertainment . TAUNTON , Dec . 29 . —The annual Festival of St . John was celebrated on Thursday last , by the Brethren of the Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , in a maimer truly gratifying to all who partake of the mysteries of the Craft . At high twelve , the AVorshipful Master Elect , Brother Mahcr , was installed ( amid the repeated plaudits of the Brethren ) , as
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postponed until April , when the honourable example set hy the warm hearts and stirring spirit of the Taunton Brethren will , wc hope , not be lost upon those of Tiverton . EXETER . —The Brethren of St . George ' s Lodge in this city , have resolved to appear in Masonic mourning at all meetings of the Craft during the ensuing three months , in memory of Brother Charles Brake ,
P . P . G . J . D . SHERBORNE . —The Lodge of Benevolence of this town celebrated the anniversary of St . John on Jan . 2 . The Lodge was opened in due form at the Town Hall , and the various officers for the ensuing year were chosen . The dinner took place at the Antelope , and the Brethren spent the afternoon with that good fellowship ivhich has ever been thc characteristic of the fraternity .
AVEYMOUTH . —Monday , Feb . 6 th , 1837 , being the day appointed for laying the first stone of the new Guildhall , a degree of animation pervaded the town at an early hour , indicative of a gala and holiday . — The shipping were dressed off with all their gay and varied pennons , and the Union flag floated wantonly with the breeze from the cupola of Saint Mary ' s church ; the sun shone with unwonted splendour , and the shops being generally closed denoted a day of pleasure . At ten o ' clock the
Aldermen and Town Council were entertained by James Flower , Esq ., the worshipful the Mayor , with an elegant breakfast , at his residence in St . Thomas ' s Street . At eleven , the corporate body , en suite , accompanied with a band of music , moved from the mayor ' s house , to the Masonic Lodge , where they were joined by the D . P . G . M ., AVm . Eliott , Esq ., the Master and Brethren of All Soul ' s Lodge , AVeymouth , and the visiting Brethrenwhohaving formed the line of procession
, , , advanced to the statue of the venerated George the Third , where the band played God save the King , " the attending spectators giving three hearty huzzas . The whole then passed down St . Mary ' s Street , to the church , where service and an excellent sermon was performed by the P . G . C , the Rev . AVilloughby Brassey . The procession then proceeded to the site of the intended building , and , every thing being properly
and fitly arranged , the first stone was lowered , and being duly proved and adjustetl by the D . P . G . M ., was laid with the customary ceremony , amid the reiterated acclamations of an immense concourse of spectators . A prayer was offered for the success and prosperity of the undertaking , by the P . G . C , the band playing appropriate music , which terminated this interesting and imposing ceremony . The procession again forming into line , proceeded up St . Mary ' s Street , St . Alban ' s
Row , and the Esplanade , again fronting the King ' s statue , when the band played the national air , " Rule Britannia , " followed by repeated and hearty huzzas from the delighted spectators . The procession then returned to their respective places of meeting , in the same manner as they originally commenced . At five o ' clock a numerous and hi ghly respectable assemblage of gentlemen and tradesmen met at the Royal Hotelto partake of the sumptuous banquet provided bMiss Carterfor
, y , their entertainment . TAUNTON , Dec . 29 . —The annual Festival of St . John was celebrated on Thursday last , by the Brethren of the Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , in a maimer truly gratifying to all who partake of the mysteries of the Craft . At high twelve , the AVorshipful Master Elect , Brother Mahcr , was installed ( amid the repeated plaudits of the Brethren ) , as