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G . C . B ., and author of several literary works , was duly installed AV . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year , with the unanimous choice of the Brethren . STAFFORD . —Energy might rally us , but supineness has , it is feared , done its worst ; whilst other provinces are expressing their thanks to provincial chiefs for services performedwe feel the force of the words
, , " Hope deferred maketh the heart sick . ' ' Many of the Craft , more than dissatisfied , have actually joined the Oddfellows ; and , ere long , it is not unlikely that others will follow their example . Our indefatigable Brother Brutton struggles hard ; and if any one can preserve the Craft in this district , it is " the Governor . "
SOUTH SHIELDS—On Tuesday , Dec . 27 , St . John ' s-day , the Brethren of St . Hill ' s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , No . 292 , held their Annual Festival in their Lodge room , at Brother Towers Golden Lion Hotel , King-street , when the following officers were duly installed for the ensuing year : —T . B . Oyston , W . M . ; R . B . Ridley , P . M . ; J . Heppel , S . W . ; H . Hewison , J . AY . ; R . M . Kelly , Treasurer ; J . Cummings , Secretary ; J . Davis , S . D . ; J . Lackland , J . D . ; J . Robb , I . G . ;
and R . Grieves , Tyler . After the conclusion of the ceremonies , which were very ably and impressively performed by Bro . T . Hardy , of the Palatine Lodge , Sunderland , upwards of thirty Brethren partook of an excellent dinner . The usual loyal , local , and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was enlivened by some admirable songs , and spent in harmony antl interchange of cordial and true fraternal feelings , which animated every one present .
BRADFORD—LODGE OF HOPE , 379 . —Jan . 13 . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their 45 th Festival of St . John ' s in the hall in Darley-street , when Christopher AVard , Esq :, was installed AY . M . by the R . AY . D . P . G . M ., C . Lee , Esq . The kind , Masonic , and truly paternal advice he gave to the Master and Past Master , when he presented them with the jewels of their office , was impressively felt . Many visitors from other Lodges were presentand afterwards at a cold collation ;
, after which the usual Masonic toasts were drank , with all the honours of the Craft . " Prosperity to the Lodge of Hope" was proposed by our R . AY . Brother , prefaced by a speech which at once dignified the Mason , the Christian , and the man . This Lodge has , for a length of time , been in a languishing state , and , but for the firm standing of a few old and tried Masons , must have sunk into oblivion ; Too much praise cannot be given for this Masonic conduct in the time of difficulty , and
all young Masons ought to take a pattern by their example . AYe hope " the winter of discontent is past , and made glorious summer by the Sons of York . " A number of Masons in the town and neighbourhood have enrolled themselves ; and one gentleman has been initiated into our mysteries , and two others stanjt . ' on propositions . The instruction nights are well attended every ^ Mie ' sday . The Royal Arch , which has been long dormant , has beenjjtevived under the fostering care of that old tried and strict disciplinMan , Bro . Scholefield ; two Brothers have been enrolled , and others stand on proposition .
BARNARD CASTLE . —The Brethren of the Union Lodge , 667 , celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist at the house of Bro . Peacock , Turk's head Inn , oh Tuesday , the 27 th instant . The officers
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Provincial.
G . C . B ., and author of several literary works , was duly installed AV . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year , with the unanimous choice of the Brethren . STAFFORD . —Energy might rally us , but supineness has , it is feared , done its worst ; whilst other provinces are expressing their thanks to provincial chiefs for services performedwe feel the force of the words
, , " Hope deferred maketh the heart sick . ' ' Many of the Craft , more than dissatisfied , have actually joined the Oddfellows ; and , ere long , it is not unlikely that others will follow their example . Our indefatigable Brother Brutton struggles hard ; and if any one can preserve the Craft in this district , it is " the Governor . "
SOUTH SHIELDS—On Tuesday , Dec . 27 , St . John ' s-day , the Brethren of St . Hill ' s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , No . 292 , held their Annual Festival in their Lodge room , at Brother Towers Golden Lion Hotel , King-street , when the following officers were duly installed for the ensuing year : —T . B . Oyston , W . M . ; R . B . Ridley , P . M . ; J . Heppel , S . W . ; H . Hewison , J . AY . ; R . M . Kelly , Treasurer ; J . Cummings , Secretary ; J . Davis , S . D . ; J . Lackland , J . D . ; J . Robb , I . G . ;
and R . Grieves , Tyler . After the conclusion of the ceremonies , which were very ably and impressively performed by Bro . T . Hardy , of the Palatine Lodge , Sunderland , upwards of thirty Brethren partook of an excellent dinner . The usual loyal , local , and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was enlivened by some admirable songs , and spent in harmony antl interchange of cordial and true fraternal feelings , which animated every one present .
BRADFORD—LODGE OF HOPE , 379 . —Jan . 13 . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their 45 th Festival of St . John ' s in the hall in Darley-street , when Christopher AVard , Esq :, was installed AY . M . by the R . AY . D . P . G . M ., C . Lee , Esq . The kind , Masonic , and truly paternal advice he gave to the Master and Past Master , when he presented them with the jewels of their office , was impressively felt . Many visitors from other Lodges were presentand afterwards at a cold collation ;
, after which the usual Masonic toasts were drank , with all the honours of the Craft . " Prosperity to the Lodge of Hope" was proposed by our R . AY . Brother , prefaced by a speech which at once dignified the Mason , the Christian , and the man . This Lodge has , for a length of time , been in a languishing state , and , but for the firm standing of a few old and tried Masons , must have sunk into oblivion ; Too much praise cannot be given for this Masonic conduct in the time of difficulty , and
all young Masons ought to take a pattern by their example . AYe hope " the winter of discontent is past , and made glorious summer by the Sons of York . " A number of Masons in the town and neighbourhood have enrolled themselves ; and one gentleman has been initiated into our mysteries , and two others stanjt . ' on propositions . The instruction nights are well attended every ^ Mie ' sday . The Royal Arch , which has been long dormant , has beenjjtevived under the fostering care of that old tried and strict disciplinMan , Bro . Scholefield ; two Brothers have been enrolled , and others stand on proposition .
BARNARD CASTLE . —The Brethren of the Union Lodge , 667 , celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist at the house of Bro . Peacock , Turk's head Inn , oh Tuesday , the 27 th instant . The officers