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BATLEY , Dec . 24 . —The Brethren of the Nelson of the Nile , No . 330 celebrated the festival of St . John , when Brother the Rev . Dr . Senior , head master of Batley Free Grammar School , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and installed in due form into his responsible and important office . And on the Thursday following , the anniversary of our Patron Saint , the Brethren of the Three Grand Principles , No . 330 , Dewsbury , assembledaccording to ancient customfor the purpose of
, , appointing officers , & c , when Brother the Rev . Dr . Senior , W . AI . and Chaplain , who had previously been presented , by his affectionate Brethren , with a splendid chaplain ' s jewel and collar , as a testimonial of their respect and esteem , was unanimously re-elected to preside over the interests of the Craft for another year .
LINCOLN . —The Witham Lodge is acquiring considerable increase of members ; and is now in a condition to resume the spacious and private Lodge-room formerly erected for its reception . Under the able and practical direction of the present AV . AI . this Lodge is attaining considerable eminence amongst the institutions of Lincoln . There is some talk of the Duke of Sussex being in this county ere long , and a grand Masonic festival held in honour thereof , £ There may be some talk about the Royal visit , and we suspect the
Brethren require some excitable matter to rouse them , but we are not among those who expect the Grand Alaster will be enabled to spare time to visit the provinces . We are glad , however , to find the Witham Lodge is looking up . l
HORNCASTLE , Jan . 24 . —The Brethren of the Olive Union Lodge held their annual meeting for the installation of the W . AI . at the Bull Inn , in Horncastle ; and after the business of the Lodge was finished , the Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by Brother Button for the occasion , at which Brother W . It . King , W . AI . presided ; the following toasts were given from the Chair . The W . M . said , in rising to propose the first toast , that although the ladies had not the power of becoming Masonsyet many of themto his knowledgewere proud of
, , , having Alasons for their husbands : and the high personage whose name he was about to mention to them , was proud in the reflection that her father not only stood high in character as a man , but that he was distinguished as a true and good Freemason . Brethren , I beg to propose to you " The health ancl happiness of our Queen Victoria , and long may she reign over us ; " which was responded to with true Masonic spirit . " Plis R . H . the Duke of Sussex , as Most W . G . AL" was given with due
, honours . The D . G . M . and the Brethren ofthe G . L . The Right Hon . C . T . D'Eyncourt , as G . M . of Lincolnshire . The Earl of Yarborough , as G . M . of the Isle of Wight . Lord Worsley , as the G . S . AV . Sir E . Brackenbury , as G . S . AV . for Lincolnshire , and the members of the county Grancl Lodge . The Earl of Brownlow and Sir E . F . Bromhead , and the Masters and Brethren of the different Lodges of Lincolnshire . The AV . M ., AV . It . Kingafter a short but beautiful address upon the
, Order of Freemasons , and after proving , that as no man could become a Freemason indeed , ivithout becoming a better man , he proposed that the Olive Union Lodge in Horncastle do be annual subscribers of one guinea per year to the Horncastle Dispensary ; which was immediately acceded to , and the first subscription ordered to be paid into the hands of the treasurer of that valuable institution . After spending a truly Masonic and happy evening , the Brethren separated about ten o ' clock .
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Provincial.
BATLEY , Dec . 24 . —The Brethren of the Nelson of the Nile , No . 330 celebrated the festival of St . John , when Brother the Rev . Dr . Senior , head master of Batley Free Grammar School , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and installed in due form into his responsible and important office . And on the Thursday following , the anniversary of our Patron Saint , the Brethren of the Three Grand Principles , No . 330 , Dewsbury , assembledaccording to ancient customfor the purpose of
, , appointing officers , & c , when Brother the Rev . Dr . Senior , W . AI . and Chaplain , who had previously been presented , by his affectionate Brethren , with a splendid chaplain ' s jewel and collar , as a testimonial of their respect and esteem , was unanimously re-elected to preside over the interests of the Craft for another year .
LINCOLN . —The Witham Lodge is acquiring considerable increase of members ; and is now in a condition to resume the spacious and private Lodge-room formerly erected for its reception . Under the able and practical direction of the present AV . AI . this Lodge is attaining considerable eminence amongst the institutions of Lincoln . There is some talk of the Duke of Sussex being in this county ere long , and a grand Masonic festival held in honour thereof , £ There may be some talk about the Royal visit , and we suspect the
Brethren require some excitable matter to rouse them , but we are not among those who expect the Grand Alaster will be enabled to spare time to visit the provinces . We are glad , however , to find the Witham Lodge is looking up . l
HORNCASTLE , Jan . 24 . —The Brethren of the Olive Union Lodge held their annual meeting for the installation of the W . AI . at the Bull Inn , in Horncastle ; and after the business of the Lodge was finished , the Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by Brother Button for the occasion , at which Brother W . It . King , W . AI . presided ; the following toasts were given from the Chair . The W . M . said , in rising to propose the first toast , that although the ladies had not the power of becoming Masonsyet many of themto his knowledgewere proud of
, , , having Alasons for their husbands : and the high personage whose name he was about to mention to them , was proud in the reflection that her father not only stood high in character as a man , but that he was distinguished as a true and good Freemason . Brethren , I beg to propose to you " The health ancl happiness of our Queen Victoria , and long may she reign over us ; " which was responded to with true Masonic spirit . " Plis R . H . the Duke of Sussex , as Most W . G . AL" was given with due
, honours . The D . G . M . and the Brethren ofthe G . L . The Right Hon . C . T . D'Eyncourt , as G . M . of Lincolnshire . The Earl of Yarborough , as G . M . of the Isle of Wight . Lord Worsley , as the G . S . AV . Sir E . Brackenbury , as G . S . AV . for Lincolnshire , and the members of the county Grancl Lodge . The Earl of Brownlow and Sir E . F . Bromhead , and the Masters and Brethren of the different Lodges of Lincolnshire . The AV . M ., AV . It . Kingafter a short but beautiful address upon the
, Order of Freemasons , and after proving , that as no man could become a Freemason indeed , ivithout becoming a better man , he proposed that the Olive Union Lodge in Horncastle do be annual subscribers of one guinea per year to the Horncastle Dispensary ; which was immediately acceded to , and the first subscription ordered to be paid into the hands of the treasurer of that valuable institution . After spending a truly Masonic and happy evening , the Brethren separated about ten o ' clock .