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Obituary.
the Palatine Lodge has long held a distinguished rank for its superior Masonic working and order , Sec . The deceased having been thoroughly instructed in all the proceedings of Masonic concerns by the especial attention of such an able tutor , it was the hope of his Brethren that he would succeed his declining and revered parent in his Masonic character ; but it has pleased the All-wise Disposer of events to appoint otherwise . As a testimony of respect , a number of his fellow-townsmen followed his
remains to the place of interment , on the Sth inst . ; they were deposited in a vault adjoining the burying ground , opposite to the front of Bishopwearmouth Church . The procession was joined by nearly 200 Masonic Brethren , who did not appear in Masonic costume , but as private friends . They consisted of deputations from the following Lodges , viz .: — North Shields , St . George ' s Durham , Granby Lodge , No . 146
Lodge . . . No . 624 Sunderland , Palatine . 114 Chester-le-Street , AA ear . 618 Ditto , Phcenix . HI Gateshead , Forough . 614 Ditto . St . John ' s . 95 South Shields , St . ' Hilda ' s 292 The Procession was attended by the AV . D . M . of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham , who is also Past S . AV . of the Grand Lodge of England , and by several other eminent Brethren , who are Office Bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham . Lately . —Brother Lieutenant-Colonel KEI . STEMAN , late of the 10 th Foot , and of Lodge No . 67 , AViveliscombe .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
HERTFORD , Feb . 10 . —A meeting of the Hertford Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Hertford , on which occasion Sir Minto F . Farquhar was initiated into the mysteries of the Craft ; and after the transaction of some other Masonic business , the Brothers adjourned to banquet in the Council Chamber . The Rev . J . Byde , the AVorshipful Master , presided : there were also present—Brothers , the Hon . W . F . Cowper , M . P . ; Sir AV . Minto T . Farquhar , Bart . ; J . M . Carter , Esq . ; M . II .
Gosselin , Esq ., and many other Brothers . OXFORD , Feb . 19 . —The twenty-first anniversary of the Apollo University Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was celebrated at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday last . A large ancl respectable party sat down at six o ' clock to dinner ; and too much praise cannot be bestowed on the stewards for the occasion , viz . the Marquis of Kildare , and the Hon . E . F . Leveson Gower . The utmost conviviality prevailed , under
the superintendence of the Worshipful Master , the Rev . A . AVilliams , of New College . A Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at eleven o ' clock , but the particulars have not reached us . LEWES , December 27—The Brethren of the South Saxon Lodge celebrated the anniversary of St . John the Evangelist , in the true spirit
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Obituary.
the Palatine Lodge has long held a distinguished rank for its superior Masonic working and order , Sec . The deceased having been thoroughly instructed in all the proceedings of Masonic concerns by the especial attention of such an able tutor , it was the hope of his Brethren that he would succeed his declining and revered parent in his Masonic character ; but it has pleased the All-wise Disposer of events to appoint otherwise . As a testimony of respect , a number of his fellow-townsmen followed his
remains to the place of interment , on the Sth inst . ; they were deposited in a vault adjoining the burying ground , opposite to the front of Bishopwearmouth Church . The procession was joined by nearly 200 Masonic Brethren , who did not appear in Masonic costume , but as private friends . They consisted of deputations from the following Lodges , viz .: — North Shields , St . George ' s Durham , Granby Lodge , No . 146
Lodge . . . No . 624 Sunderland , Palatine . 114 Chester-le-Street , AA ear . 618 Ditto , Phcenix . HI Gateshead , Forough . 614 Ditto . St . John ' s . 95 South Shields , St . ' Hilda ' s 292 The Procession was attended by the AV . D . M . of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham , who is also Past S . AV . of the Grand Lodge of England , and by several other eminent Brethren , who are Office Bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham . Lately . —Brother Lieutenant-Colonel KEI . STEMAN , late of the 10 th Foot , and of Lodge No . 67 , AViveliscombe .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
HERTFORD , Feb . 10 . —A meeting of the Hertford Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Hertford , on which occasion Sir Minto F . Farquhar was initiated into the mysteries of the Craft ; and after the transaction of some other Masonic business , the Brothers adjourned to banquet in the Council Chamber . The Rev . J . Byde , the AVorshipful Master , presided : there were also present—Brothers , the Hon . W . F . Cowper , M . P . ; Sir AV . Minto T . Farquhar , Bart . ; J . M . Carter , Esq . ; M . II .
Gosselin , Esq ., and many other Brothers . OXFORD , Feb . 19 . —The twenty-first anniversary of the Apollo University Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was celebrated at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday last . A large ancl respectable party sat down at six o ' clock to dinner ; and too much praise cannot be bestowed on the stewards for the occasion , viz . the Marquis of Kildare , and the Hon . E . F . Leveson Gower . The utmost conviviality prevailed , under
the superintendence of the Worshipful Master , the Rev . A . AVilliams , of New College . A Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at eleven o ' clock , but the particulars have not reached us . LEWES , December 27—The Brethren of the South Saxon Lodge celebrated the anniversary of St . John the Evangelist , in the true spirit