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Provincial.
POOLE . —The Brethren of the Lodge of Amity met to choose the AV . M . and other officers for the year ensuing , ancl to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist , when Brother Sydenham was again chosen to the office of AV . M . After the business of the Lodge was transacted , the Brethren partook of a repast . The evening was , as is ever the case with the Fraternity , passed in the happiest harmony and good fellowship .
AA EYMOUTH , MASONIC HALL , Dec . 27 , ST . JOHN ' DA Y . —A gathering of the Brethren of the All Soul ' s Lodge , as well as of past and present P . G . O ., amongst the most conspicuous of whom was their deservedly esteemed R . W . P . G . M ., met to congratulate their excellent W . M ., Brother W . J . Hill , on his being again unanimously elected to preside over this highly respectable and flourishing Lodge . To give a detailed account of the elegant entertainment b y Brother Roman , of the many loyal and Masonic toasts
, the delightful singing of Past Masters Andrews , Milledge , Larkworthy ; glees and duets by P . S . AV . Harper , P . S . French , ancl S . D . Laurence , would only be a repetition of former proceedings ; suffice it to say , that the evening was spent in true social harmony ; nor was that heaven-born virtue Charity , in this scene of festive enjoyment , forgotten ; indeed , it was one of its most prominent features in affording relief to the widow and children of their departed Brother , F . N . Meissner , late
a surgeon in the island of Portland , followed up as it was by the prompt attention of their ever kind hearted R . AV . P . G . M . in obtaining from the Lodge of Benevolence , a very handsome gratuity : nor was the ever-standing ancl appropriate toast of the AV . M . forgotten , of " Success to that persevering benevolent Freemason ' s friend , Brother Crucefix , the promoter of that laudable institution , The Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , and talented Editor of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review . "
TAUNTON , Dec . —The Brethren of No . 327 were honoured with the presence of their respected Provincial Chief , Col . Tynte , at their celebration of the annual festival of St . John . The ceremonies were conducted b y Brother Haseler with his accustomed ability , and were concluded b y the W . M . for the ensuing year , Brother R . Herniman , who invested his officers after the ancient custom . Brother Fackrell supplied a sumptuous banquet at five , of which about thirty Brethren
partook . Among the distinguished Masons present we noticed Brothers Tynte , Sir Charles Dance , Maher , Mosse , Melhuish , White , Haseler , & c The toast of " The Queen ancl the Craft" was followed by that of the " M . AV . G . Master . " " The Provincial G . Master" was received by most unequivocal demonstrations of regard ; which were acknowledged by Col . Tynte in an address embracing considerable Masonic intelligence and fraternal admonition . " The Right AVorshipful P . G . M . of Monmouth
, " met also the warmest approbation of the Lodge , who expressed a wish that he would honour them with his presence , now that he was within a prescribed distance . Col . Tynte responded , and alluded , in a very pleasing and acceptab ' e manner , to the circumstance of his initiating his grandson ( the son and grandson of P . G . Masters ) into the mysteries of the Craft . " The AV . Master , " " The Past Master " ( Brother Haseler ) , " The Secretary" ( Brother Bales AVhite ) , " The Officers , " " Dr . Crucefix and the Asylum , " " The Honorary Members , " & c , all received the honour due to their names , and elicited from and for those " Masons in deed" a succession of warm-hearted effusions which , if space per-
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Provincial.
POOLE . —The Brethren of the Lodge of Amity met to choose the AV . M . and other officers for the year ensuing , ancl to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist , when Brother Sydenham was again chosen to the office of AV . M . After the business of the Lodge was transacted , the Brethren partook of a repast . The evening was , as is ever the case with the Fraternity , passed in the happiest harmony and good fellowship .
AA EYMOUTH , MASONIC HALL , Dec . 27 , ST . JOHN ' DA Y . —A gathering of the Brethren of the All Soul ' s Lodge , as well as of past and present P . G . O ., amongst the most conspicuous of whom was their deservedly esteemed R . W . P . G . M ., met to congratulate their excellent W . M ., Brother W . J . Hill , on his being again unanimously elected to preside over this highly respectable and flourishing Lodge . To give a detailed account of the elegant entertainment b y Brother Roman , of the many loyal and Masonic toasts
, the delightful singing of Past Masters Andrews , Milledge , Larkworthy ; glees and duets by P . S . AV . Harper , P . S . French , ancl S . D . Laurence , would only be a repetition of former proceedings ; suffice it to say , that the evening was spent in true social harmony ; nor was that heaven-born virtue Charity , in this scene of festive enjoyment , forgotten ; indeed , it was one of its most prominent features in affording relief to the widow and children of their departed Brother , F . N . Meissner , late
a surgeon in the island of Portland , followed up as it was by the prompt attention of their ever kind hearted R . AV . P . G . M . in obtaining from the Lodge of Benevolence , a very handsome gratuity : nor was the ever-standing ancl appropriate toast of the AV . M . forgotten , of " Success to that persevering benevolent Freemason ' s friend , Brother Crucefix , the promoter of that laudable institution , The Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , and talented Editor of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review . "
TAUNTON , Dec . —The Brethren of No . 327 were honoured with the presence of their respected Provincial Chief , Col . Tynte , at their celebration of the annual festival of St . John . The ceremonies were conducted b y Brother Haseler with his accustomed ability , and were concluded b y the W . M . for the ensuing year , Brother R . Herniman , who invested his officers after the ancient custom . Brother Fackrell supplied a sumptuous banquet at five , of which about thirty Brethren
partook . Among the distinguished Masons present we noticed Brothers Tynte , Sir Charles Dance , Maher , Mosse , Melhuish , White , Haseler , & c The toast of " The Queen ancl the Craft" was followed by that of the " M . AV . G . Master . " " The Provincial G . Master" was received by most unequivocal demonstrations of regard ; which were acknowledged by Col . Tynte in an address embracing considerable Masonic intelligence and fraternal admonition . " The Right AVorshipful P . G . M . of Monmouth
, " met also the warmest approbation of the Lodge , who expressed a wish that he would honour them with his presence , now that he was within a prescribed distance . Col . Tynte responded , and alluded , in a very pleasing and acceptab ' e manner , to the circumstance of his initiating his grandson ( the son and grandson of P . G . Masters ) into the mysteries of the Craft . " The AV . Master , " " The Past Master " ( Brother Haseler ) , " The Secretary" ( Brother Bales AVhite ) , " The Officers , " " Dr . Crucefix and the Asylum , " " The Honorary Members , " & c , all received the honour due to their names , and elicited from and for those " Masons in deed" a succession of warm-hearted effusions which , if space per-