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Obituary.
bredy , in this county , to the memory of the late W . WILLIAMS , Esq ., who for many years held the office of Provincial Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of Dorset . In various parts Masonic emblems are appropriately interspersed , and the monument is altogether remarkable for correctness of design and delicacy of execution , and is from the chisel of Mr . James Raggett , son of Mr . H . Raggett , stone-mason . The following is the inscription : —
" To the memory of William Williams , Esq ., of Castle Hill , in this county , for many years M . P . for Weymouth , and Provincial Grand Master of the Ancient Society of Free and Accepted Masons for the county of Dorset . He died the 8 th day of February , 1839 . This Monument is erected by the Brethren of the Province of Dorset , as a token of their respect and esteem , and as a testimony of their gratitude for the able manner in which he presided over their Masonic labours for more than twenty-five years . "
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CANTERBURY , Jan . 27 . —Celebration oftke Duke of Sussex ' s Birthday . —On Thursday last the United Industrious Lodge of Freemasons ( No . 34 ) of Canterbury , held a Lodge in honour of the day , at the White Lion Inn , in St . George ' s Street . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the Brethren afterwards partook of a very excellent repast . A most pleasant evening was past . The healths of the Queen , Grand Master of the Order , the Prince of Wales , and the Royal Family , together with a variety of Masonic toasts and sentiments were drunkand
, the Members dispersed highly gratified with the proceedings of the day . DOVER , Dec . 27 . — The festival of St . John was celebrated at the Apollonian Hall on Monday last , by the United Lodges of " Peace and Harmony , " and " Faith , Hope , and Charity . " The hall was tastefully and magnificently fitted up for the occasion , and exhibited a grand display of the insignia of the ancient Order , interspersed with a rich profusion of laurels , banners , and other decorations . A device—the
Prince of Wales' Feathers—executed in paper by a lady , was particularly admired ; but , in short , altogether the effect presented was chaste and elegant in no ordinary degree , and reflected much credit on all the artists engaged in producing it . During the whole of the day , up to dinner time , crowds of ladies and gentlemen flocked to witness the embellishments . Dinner was served up at four o ' clock . At about half-past six o ' clockafter the dinner had been discussedthe ladies
, , were re-admitted into the orchestra , which was set apart for their reception ; and shortly after Mrs . Reignolds led off the national anthem , the whole company joining in chorus . Mr . Doom , organist of Trinity Church , played several airs on that splendid instrument the iEolophon , in a masterly style , and various glees were also beautifully executed on the occasion . On a gentle hint the ladies retired , and the Lodge was opened for the revelation of the mysteries of the Craft .
BURSLEM , Jan . 4 . —The Sutherland Lodge , No . 660 , celebrated the festival of St . John , when the company of the neighbouring Brethren added to the gratification . The Lodge was opened at three o ' clock , P . M . ; the banquet at half-past four . The evening passed happily . STAFFORD . —The Royal Chartley Lodge of Fortitude , 427 , held their festival of St . John , in the Lodge Room , at the Cock Inn , Stafford , on
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Obituary.
bredy , in this county , to the memory of the late W . WILLIAMS , Esq ., who for many years held the office of Provincial Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of Dorset . In various parts Masonic emblems are appropriately interspersed , and the monument is altogether remarkable for correctness of design and delicacy of execution , and is from the chisel of Mr . James Raggett , son of Mr . H . Raggett , stone-mason . The following is the inscription : —
" To the memory of William Williams , Esq ., of Castle Hill , in this county , for many years M . P . for Weymouth , and Provincial Grand Master of the Ancient Society of Free and Accepted Masons for the county of Dorset . He died the 8 th day of February , 1839 . This Monument is erected by the Brethren of the Province of Dorset , as a token of their respect and esteem , and as a testimony of their gratitude for the able manner in which he presided over their Masonic labours for more than twenty-five years . "
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CANTERBURY , Jan . 27 . —Celebration oftke Duke of Sussex ' s Birthday . —On Thursday last the United Industrious Lodge of Freemasons ( No . 34 ) of Canterbury , held a Lodge in honour of the day , at the White Lion Inn , in St . George ' s Street . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the Brethren afterwards partook of a very excellent repast . A most pleasant evening was past . The healths of the Queen , Grand Master of the Order , the Prince of Wales , and the Royal Family , together with a variety of Masonic toasts and sentiments were drunkand
, the Members dispersed highly gratified with the proceedings of the day . DOVER , Dec . 27 . — The festival of St . John was celebrated at the Apollonian Hall on Monday last , by the United Lodges of " Peace and Harmony , " and " Faith , Hope , and Charity . " The hall was tastefully and magnificently fitted up for the occasion , and exhibited a grand display of the insignia of the ancient Order , interspersed with a rich profusion of laurels , banners , and other decorations . A device—the
Prince of Wales' Feathers—executed in paper by a lady , was particularly admired ; but , in short , altogether the effect presented was chaste and elegant in no ordinary degree , and reflected much credit on all the artists engaged in producing it . During the whole of the day , up to dinner time , crowds of ladies and gentlemen flocked to witness the embellishments . Dinner was served up at four o ' clock . At about half-past six o ' clockafter the dinner had been discussedthe ladies
, , were re-admitted into the orchestra , which was set apart for their reception ; and shortly after Mrs . Reignolds led off the national anthem , the whole company joining in chorus . Mr . Doom , organist of Trinity Church , played several airs on that splendid instrument the iEolophon , in a masterly style , and various glees were also beautifully executed on the occasion . On a gentle hint the ladies retired , and the Lodge was opened for the revelation of the mysteries of the Craft .
BURSLEM , Jan . 4 . —The Sutherland Lodge , No . 660 , celebrated the festival of St . John , when the company of the neighbouring Brethren added to the gratification . The Lodge was opened at three o ' clock , P . M . ; the banquet at half-past four . The evening passed happily . STAFFORD . —The Royal Chartley Lodge of Fortitude , 427 , held their festival of St . John , in the Lodge Room , at the Cock Inn , Stafford , on