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Provincial.
private , we of course cannot report their proceedings , but the following address was agreed to unanimously , with a request that the 11 . W . D . P . G . M . will present it to her Majesty , on the part of the Brethren . Sii Lucius Curtis and the Brethren afterwards dined together . " To her most gracious Majesty Queen A'ictoria . " May it please your Majesty ,
" AA'e , the Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Deputy Provincial ( . rand Master , Wardens , Officers , and Brethren of the Provincial t rand Lodge of Hampshire , and the AVorship ful the Masters , AA ' ardens , Officers , and Brethren of the several Lodges within the said Province , your Majesty ' s loyal and devoted subjects , duly assembled in the P . G . Lodge specially convened for the purpose , most reverentially and respectfully offer to your Majesty our sincere ancl ardent congratuwith his Hih
lations on the occasion of your Majesty ' s marriage Royal gness Prince Albert of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha , an event so hkely to conduce to your Majesty ' s personal happiness , ancl render the social and domestic position of a great Sovereign more enduring and secure . " We pray most earnestly that these blessings may be ensured and ¦ continued to your Majesty with unabated felicity , ancl with all the comforts of life and ths fullest grandeur of your Majesty ' s exalted station .
" As Free and Accepted Masons , and loyal subjects , devotedly attacneu to the Royal Family of Great Britain , of which so many distinguished members have been and still are brig ht ornaments of our ancient and honourable Order , we desire to express the deep anxiety and undiminished respect with which we regard your Majesty , descended from an illustrious parent and an eminent and most excellent Mason , whose memory we shall ever deeply honour and revere , and which feeling of honour and reverence we do so readily and earnestly desire to continue of the throne
and express to your most gracious Majesty at the foot on occasion of this most auspicious event . "AA ' e therefore pray and beseech the G reat Architect of the Universe ever to bless ancl protect your Majesty , and your Majesty ' s Royal Consort—to enlig hten your loyal subjects in the paths of virtue and scienceand ever to assist and guide your Majesty in ruling over a peaceful and a happy nation . "—Hants Advertiser , Feb .. 22 . RINGWOOD , Dec . 16—Lodge of Unity , No . 154 . Brother Jones was re-elected W . M ., and Brother Davy , Treasurer .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
EDINBURGH . —The Canongate Kilwinning maintains its high precedence ; and lately held a meeting , to which the Grand Master Mason , and his officers were invited . We have heard that the proceedings were particularly interesting , and regret much that a report of them has not been furnished . The annual meeting of the St . Stephen ' s Lodge was held on Monday , March 9 , in the large hall of Paxton ' s Royal Exchange Coffee-house ; the Wardens
the R . W . M . Wm . Reid in the chair ; supported by , Bros . David Mitchell , junior , and John Spaven . The Lodge was honoured with a visit from the following Lodges in Edinburgh , Leith , Musselburgh , and Portobello , viz .: Canongate Kilwinning , headed by Brothel
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Provincial.
private , we of course cannot report their proceedings , but the following address was agreed to unanimously , with a request that the 11 . W . D . P . G . M . will present it to her Majesty , on the part of the Brethren . Sii Lucius Curtis and the Brethren afterwards dined together . " To her most gracious Majesty Queen A'ictoria . " May it please your Majesty ,
" AA'e , the Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Deputy Provincial ( . rand Master , Wardens , Officers , and Brethren of the Provincial t rand Lodge of Hampshire , and the AVorship ful the Masters , AA ' ardens , Officers , and Brethren of the several Lodges within the said Province , your Majesty ' s loyal and devoted subjects , duly assembled in the P . G . Lodge specially convened for the purpose , most reverentially and respectfully offer to your Majesty our sincere ancl ardent congratuwith his Hih
lations on the occasion of your Majesty ' s marriage Royal gness Prince Albert of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha , an event so hkely to conduce to your Majesty ' s personal happiness , ancl render the social and domestic position of a great Sovereign more enduring and secure . " We pray most earnestly that these blessings may be ensured and ¦ continued to your Majesty with unabated felicity , ancl with all the comforts of life and ths fullest grandeur of your Majesty ' s exalted station .
" As Free and Accepted Masons , and loyal subjects , devotedly attacneu to the Royal Family of Great Britain , of which so many distinguished members have been and still are brig ht ornaments of our ancient and honourable Order , we desire to express the deep anxiety and undiminished respect with which we regard your Majesty , descended from an illustrious parent and an eminent and most excellent Mason , whose memory we shall ever deeply honour and revere , and which feeling of honour and reverence we do so readily and earnestly desire to continue of the throne
and express to your most gracious Majesty at the foot on occasion of this most auspicious event . "AA ' e therefore pray and beseech the G reat Architect of the Universe ever to bless ancl protect your Majesty , and your Majesty ' s Royal Consort—to enlig hten your loyal subjects in the paths of virtue and scienceand ever to assist and guide your Majesty in ruling over a peaceful and a happy nation . "—Hants Advertiser , Feb .. 22 . RINGWOOD , Dec . 16—Lodge of Unity , No . 154 . Brother Jones was re-elected W . M ., and Brother Davy , Treasurer .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
EDINBURGH . —The Canongate Kilwinning maintains its high precedence ; and lately held a meeting , to which the Grand Master Mason , and his officers were invited . We have heard that the proceedings were particularly interesting , and regret much that a report of them has not been furnished . The annual meeting of the St . Stephen ' s Lodge was held on Monday , March 9 , in the large hall of Paxton ' s Royal Exchange Coffee-house ; the Wardens
the R . W . M . Wm . Reid in the chair ; supported by , Bros . David Mitchell , junior , and John Spaven . The Lodge was honoured with a visit from the following Lodges in Edinburgh , Leith , Musselburgh , and Portobello , viz .: Canongate Kilwinning , headed by Brothel