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Provincial.
The W . Master , in proposing ' the health of the D . P . G . M . Bro . Smith , spoke at some length , in enumerating that worthy Brother ' s merits as a citizen , a friend , and a Brother , and particularly on the duties of his office , which were never exceeded by his predecessors . The Brethren , sensible of his effective services , drunk to his health and happiness with the best feeling . The D . P . G . M . returned thanks in his usual polite styleand proposed the health of the AV . AI . Bro . Hansonon whom he
, , passed a very proper and well merited eulogium . The Master next returned thanks , and proposed the health ofthe P . D . P . G . M . Bro . Husenbeth , who in returning thanks lauded the zeal of the Brethren of Bristol , in having established an excellent Lodge of Instruction , which he stated was a School of Inquiry , and which the Brethren could riot do better when in Lodge assembled , than to hear an extemporarily learned lecture from the Chair . Brother Husenbeth congratulated the Lodges of Bristol on
the acquisition of several young aud scientific Masons , and particularl y alluded to Brother Nash , with whose erudite Treatise on the Cabalistic Numbers in the Quarterly Masonic Review he was highly delighted ivith . Bro . Husenbeth sat down under the usual honours by the Brethren . The other Present and Past Grand Officers , the Masters of Lodges , Visitors , and other Brethren , were not forgotten by the Worshipful Chairman , and the evening was spent in the greatest harmony ancl goocl
brotherly feeling . Feb . 1 . —An Encampment ofthe Knights of the Sword , the East and the Eagle , was held by the E . Com . Marshal , at which several Companions were installed .
WINCHESTER LODGE OF ECONOMY . —At the annual meeting on the feast of the Patron Saint of Freemasonry ( St . John the Evangelist ) , the following gentlemen were elected to fill the several offices for the year ensuing : —Brother AVithers , AVorshipful Alaster ; Brothers Durant and C . Bruce , AVardens ; Brother James Bruce , Secretary ; Brother Cave , Treasurer ; Brothers Smith and Foster , Deacons .
PORTSEA , Dec . —The Brethren of the Royal Sussex Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , at the Alitre Tavern , Portsea , and installed the Master and Officers for the ensuing year . The Brethren afterwards dined together according to ancient custom . On the cloth being removed , the healths of the Queen , Patroness of the Order , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Graud Master , Sir Lucius Curtis , Deputy Provincial Grancl Master , were drunk with the usual honours . The evening passed off with the greatest harmony and unanimity of sentiment .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GRAND LODGE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION , February . —Brother AV . Forbes Mc Kenzie of Portmore , M . P ., to be Provincial Grand Master for Peebles and Selkirk , in the room of the lamented Brother , Sir John Hay . This gentleman has already served in the offices of Senior and Junior Grand Warden ; and , from his very exemplary conduct as a Mason , as well as from his private character as a man , none could have been found so well fitted for the place , He has at least one VOL . vi . o
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Provincial.
The W . Master , in proposing ' the health of the D . P . G . M . Bro . Smith , spoke at some length , in enumerating that worthy Brother ' s merits as a citizen , a friend , and a Brother , and particularly on the duties of his office , which were never exceeded by his predecessors . The Brethren , sensible of his effective services , drunk to his health and happiness with the best feeling . The D . P . G . M . returned thanks in his usual polite styleand proposed the health of the AV . AI . Bro . Hansonon whom he
, , passed a very proper and well merited eulogium . The Master next returned thanks , and proposed the health ofthe P . D . P . G . M . Bro . Husenbeth , who in returning thanks lauded the zeal of the Brethren of Bristol , in having established an excellent Lodge of Instruction , which he stated was a School of Inquiry , and which the Brethren could riot do better when in Lodge assembled , than to hear an extemporarily learned lecture from the Chair . Brother Husenbeth congratulated the Lodges of Bristol on
the acquisition of several young aud scientific Masons , and particularl y alluded to Brother Nash , with whose erudite Treatise on the Cabalistic Numbers in the Quarterly Masonic Review he was highly delighted ivith . Bro . Husenbeth sat down under the usual honours by the Brethren . The other Present and Past Grand Officers , the Masters of Lodges , Visitors , and other Brethren , were not forgotten by the Worshipful Chairman , and the evening was spent in the greatest harmony ancl goocl
brotherly feeling . Feb . 1 . —An Encampment ofthe Knights of the Sword , the East and the Eagle , was held by the E . Com . Marshal , at which several Companions were installed .
WINCHESTER LODGE OF ECONOMY . —At the annual meeting on the feast of the Patron Saint of Freemasonry ( St . John the Evangelist ) , the following gentlemen were elected to fill the several offices for the year ensuing : —Brother AVithers , AVorshipful Alaster ; Brothers Durant and C . Bruce , AVardens ; Brother James Bruce , Secretary ; Brother Cave , Treasurer ; Brothers Smith and Foster , Deacons .
PORTSEA , Dec . —The Brethren of the Royal Sussex Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , at the Alitre Tavern , Portsea , and installed the Master and Officers for the ensuing year . The Brethren afterwards dined together according to ancient custom . On the cloth being removed , the healths of the Queen , Patroness of the Order , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Graud Master , Sir Lucius Curtis , Deputy Provincial Grancl Master , were drunk with the usual honours . The evening passed off with the greatest harmony and unanimity of sentiment .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GRAND LODGE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION , February . —Brother AV . Forbes Mc Kenzie of Portmore , M . P ., to be Provincial Grand Master for Peebles and Selkirk , in the room of the lamented Brother , Sir John Hay . This gentleman has already served in the offices of Senior and Junior Grand Warden ; and , from his very exemplary conduct as a Mason , as well as from his private character as a man , none could have been found so well fitted for the place , He has at least one VOL . vi . o