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Provincial.
long enjoyed the honour of presiding over them . Several noblemen and gentlemen were named as likely to assume the duties of the Provincial Chief , at the command of the Grand Master ; and among them were many upon whom such a choice would have fallen right worthily . In different parts of the province , however , the claims of each of these distinguished Brethren were differently estimated , occasioned , no doubt , in many respects , from local circumstances of partiality or connection .
None of these individuals have , as yet , been appointed ; but an official communication has been received , announcing that the Grand Registrar has been requested to take charge of the province , pro tern ., and that he intends to hold the Provincial Grand Lodge at Leamington , on the 17 th of April next , for the transaction of business usually disposed of on such occasions . It is expected , although by no means finally arranged , that the foundation-stone of an enlarged parish church , at Leamington , will , in the course of a short time , be laid by the Lord Bishop of the diocese , with the impressive ceremonials of the ancient Craft .
LEAMINGTON . —GUY LODGE , Dec . 27 . —A very happy party assembled at the Bath Hotel , to celebrate St . John ' s , including Bro . Torre , the P . P . D . G . M ., and several of the initiated from the Shakspeare Lodge , Warwick . It is worthy of recording , that Bro . Liebenrood , the present W . M . of Guy , is the proprietor of the Courier newspaper , of which Bro . Sharp , ( W . M . of the Shakspeare ) , is the editor . The meeting was characterised by the display of every good feeling the oue towards
another . In connection with this Lodge , we have to mention the fact , that the Brethren , at a Special Lodge held on the 18 th of February last , had the pleasure of entertaining at their hospitable board , Bro . John AYilson , whose intellectual entertainments both in London and elsewhere , are calculated to shed an additional halo of bri ghtness around the genius and memory of Burns , the immortal bard of Scotland . The worthy Brother contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the evening , by the
alacrity with which he complied with calls made upon him , to pour forth some of those melodies of his native land , which few can sing with such chaste simplicity and touching sweetness . He gave full expression to his enthusiastic admiration of the literary character of Burns , in proposing one bumper in remembrance of his transcendant powers , —drank in solemn silence , and afterwards observed upon , in very appropriate terms , by Bro . Sharp , to whom " the Visitors" entrusted an
acknowledgment of the truly fraternal welcome they had that night received . Bro . Torre presided during the hours of refreshment , and vacated the chair before the knell of the midni ght hour proclaimed that another Sabbath had again overtaken man in his earthly pilgrimage .
BURSLEM , Feb . —The Bros , of the St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 115 , held a Lodge at the house of Host Hall , the AVhite Hart Inn , Burslem , and afterwards sat down to enjoy an excellent dinner . Bro . Broughton presided , and Bros . Wood and Myatt , were vice-chairmen on the festive occasion . The usual loyal toasts were given from the chair , with cheers from the company ; and the several Masonic toasts were accompanied by most suitable and interesting observations .
AVoLVEiiHA .-tiPTON , Dee . 2 S . IS 12 . —At the celebration of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , by St . Peter ' s Lodge , Bro . the Rev- Henry Jiaper Slado , LL . B ., a minister of the Collegiate Church , rector of Kcnley , Domestic Chaplain to the Right Hon . ' the Earl of Clarendon ,
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Provincial.
long enjoyed the honour of presiding over them . Several noblemen and gentlemen were named as likely to assume the duties of the Provincial Chief , at the command of the Grand Master ; and among them were many upon whom such a choice would have fallen right worthily . In different parts of the province , however , the claims of each of these distinguished Brethren were differently estimated , occasioned , no doubt , in many respects , from local circumstances of partiality or connection .
None of these individuals have , as yet , been appointed ; but an official communication has been received , announcing that the Grand Registrar has been requested to take charge of the province , pro tern ., and that he intends to hold the Provincial Grand Lodge at Leamington , on the 17 th of April next , for the transaction of business usually disposed of on such occasions . It is expected , although by no means finally arranged , that the foundation-stone of an enlarged parish church , at Leamington , will , in the course of a short time , be laid by the Lord Bishop of the diocese , with the impressive ceremonials of the ancient Craft .
LEAMINGTON . —GUY LODGE , Dec . 27 . —A very happy party assembled at the Bath Hotel , to celebrate St . John ' s , including Bro . Torre , the P . P . D . G . M ., and several of the initiated from the Shakspeare Lodge , Warwick . It is worthy of recording , that Bro . Liebenrood , the present W . M . of Guy , is the proprietor of the Courier newspaper , of which Bro . Sharp , ( W . M . of the Shakspeare ) , is the editor . The meeting was characterised by the display of every good feeling the oue towards
another . In connection with this Lodge , we have to mention the fact , that the Brethren , at a Special Lodge held on the 18 th of February last , had the pleasure of entertaining at their hospitable board , Bro . John AYilson , whose intellectual entertainments both in London and elsewhere , are calculated to shed an additional halo of bri ghtness around the genius and memory of Burns , the immortal bard of Scotland . The worthy Brother contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the evening , by the
alacrity with which he complied with calls made upon him , to pour forth some of those melodies of his native land , which few can sing with such chaste simplicity and touching sweetness . He gave full expression to his enthusiastic admiration of the literary character of Burns , in proposing one bumper in remembrance of his transcendant powers , —drank in solemn silence , and afterwards observed upon , in very appropriate terms , by Bro . Sharp , to whom " the Visitors" entrusted an
acknowledgment of the truly fraternal welcome they had that night received . Bro . Torre presided during the hours of refreshment , and vacated the chair before the knell of the midni ght hour proclaimed that another Sabbath had again overtaken man in his earthly pilgrimage .
BURSLEM , Feb . —The Bros , of the St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 115 , held a Lodge at the house of Host Hall , the AVhite Hart Inn , Burslem , and afterwards sat down to enjoy an excellent dinner . Bro . Broughton presided , and Bros . Wood and Myatt , were vice-chairmen on the festive occasion . The usual loyal toasts were given from the chair , with cheers from the company ; and the several Masonic toasts were accompanied by most suitable and interesting observations .
AVoLVEiiHA .-tiPTON , Dee . 2 S . IS 12 . —At the celebration of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , by St . Peter ' s Lodge , Bro . the Rev- Henry Jiaper Slado , LL . B ., a minister of the Collegiate Church , rector of Kcnley , Domestic Chaplain to the Right Hon . ' the Earl of Clarendon ,