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of Freemasonry , at their Lodge situated in the eastern keep of the venerable Castle of Lewes . In the course of the evening several songs were sung , and many loyal and Masonic toasts given , among them the following , with Masonic honours : — -The Queen ; H . R . H- the Duke of Sussex as Grand Master ; II . R . H . Prince George of Cambridge , " and may he inherit the virtues of his royal relative , and ultimately succeed him in his Masonic honours . " The Grand Master of the Province ; on
this toast being given the Brethren expressed their regret that his Grace the Duke of Richmond had been so lax in the performance of his Masonic duties , not having assembled the Craft in Provincial Grand Lodge for the last twelve or fourteen years , to which they attributed the present lukewarm state of Masonry in this province , whilst the neighbouring provinces were progressing rapidly in consequence of the activity and zeal of the Provincial Grand Officers . The health of Thos . Read
Kemp , Esq ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , also called forth some remarks , in the course of which it was stated that Sussex was particularly unfortunate , as the D . P . G . BI . being absent from the country , was unable to make up in any degree for the want of energy before alluded to , which they hoped would be , by some means or other , speedily remedied . The Present and Past officers of the Lodge were than given ; and at a very reasonable hour the Brethren retired , well pleased with the rational manner in whieh the festival had been celebrated .
LEAMINGTON , Jan . 27 . —This day being the anniversary of the birthday of Prince Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex , K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master , on which occasion his Royal Highness completed his sixty-seventh year , the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVarwickshire assembled at the Bath Hotel to commemorate the event . The Lodge having been duly opened , an address of congratulation to his Royal Highness was adopted , expressing the best wishes of the Craft for
his enjoyment of all terrestrial blessings , and testifying their grateful sense of the benefits they have so long derived under his Royal Highness ' s fraternal government . The Brethren sat down afterwards to an excellent dinner , under the presidency of the Deputy Grand Master .
STAFFORD , Dec . 27 , being the anniversary of St . John , the Brethren of the Royal Chartley Lodge celebrated it at their Lodge-room at the Grand Junction Commercial Inn . An excellent dinner was provided for the occasion b y Brother Clewlow . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were drunk with due honours , and the festivity kept up in that rational aud convivial manner which distinguishes assemblages of the " Brethren of the mystic tie . " Preparatory to the dinner , the Lodge was opened in due form , and Brother Thomas Brutton having retired
from the Chair , as AArorshipful Master , Brother George Spilsbury was installed into the same with due honours , for the ensuing year . Brother H . Somerville was appointed Senior AVarden ; Brother John Dixon , Junior Warden ; and Brother AV . Dibb , Secretary .
NOTTINGHAM —NEW-STEAD LODGE , 35 , Thursday , Jan . 26 . —The celebration of St John ' s day was observed with more than the usual formalities , at Brother Cressey ' s , the Poultry Hotel . After the appointment of officers , the auditing of accounts , ancl other general business , the Brethren were regaled by a delightful entertainment , at which sociality , good order , and the happiest feeling was prevalent ; " Prosper the Art" was chaunted after tlie health of the Sovereign Lady—England ' s Queen , had been received with true loyal demonstration . The Master ,
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of Freemasonry , at their Lodge situated in the eastern keep of the venerable Castle of Lewes . In the course of the evening several songs were sung , and many loyal and Masonic toasts given , among them the following , with Masonic honours : — -The Queen ; H . R . H- the Duke of Sussex as Grand Master ; II . R . H . Prince George of Cambridge , " and may he inherit the virtues of his royal relative , and ultimately succeed him in his Masonic honours . " The Grand Master of the Province ; on
this toast being given the Brethren expressed their regret that his Grace the Duke of Richmond had been so lax in the performance of his Masonic duties , not having assembled the Craft in Provincial Grand Lodge for the last twelve or fourteen years , to which they attributed the present lukewarm state of Masonry in this province , whilst the neighbouring provinces were progressing rapidly in consequence of the activity and zeal of the Provincial Grand Officers . The health of Thos . Read
Kemp , Esq ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , also called forth some remarks , in the course of which it was stated that Sussex was particularly unfortunate , as the D . P . G . BI . being absent from the country , was unable to make up in any degree for the want of energy before alluded to , which they hoped would be , by some means or other , speedily remedied . The Present and Past officers of the Lodge were than given ; and at a very reasonable hour the Brethren retired , well pleased with the rational manner in whieh the festival had been celebrated .
LEAMINGTON , Jan . 27 . —This day being the anniversary of the birthday of Prince Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex , K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master , on which occasion his Royal Highness completed his sixty-seventh year , the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVarwickshire assembled at the Bath Hotel to commemorate the event . The Lodge having been duly opened , an address of congratulation to his Royal Highness was adopted , expressing the best wishes of the Craft for
his enjoyment of all terrestrial blessings , and testifying their grateful sense of the benefits they have so long derived under his Royal Highness ' s fraternal government . The Brethren sat down afterwards to an excellent dinner , under the presidency of the Deputy Grand Master .
STAFFORD , Dec . 27 , being the anniversary of St . John , the Brethren of the Royal Chartley Lodge celebrated it at their Lodge-room at the Grand Junction Commercial Inn . An excellent dinner was provided for the occasion b y Brother Clewlow . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were drunk with due honours , and the festivity kept up in that rational aud convivial manner which distinguishes assemblages of the " Brethren of the mystic tie . " Preparatory to the dinner , the Lodge was opened in due form , and Brother Thomas Brutton having retired
from the Chair , as AArorshipful Master , Brother George Spilsbury was installed into the same with due honours , for the ensuing year . Brother H . Somerville was appointed Senior AVarden ; Brother John Dixon , Junior Warden ; and Brother AV . Dibb , Secretary .
NOTTINGHAM —NEW-STEAD LODGE , 35 , Thursday , Jan . 26 . —The celebration of St John ' s day was observed with more than the usual formalities , at Brother Cressey ' s , the Poultry Hotel . After the appointment of officers , the auditing of accounts , ancl other general business , the Brethren were regaled by a delightful entertainment , at which sociality , good order , and the happiest feeling was prevalent ; " Prosper the Art" was chaunted after tlie health of the Sovereign Lady—England ' s Queen , had been received with true loyal demonstration . The Master ,