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Provincial.
Worshipful Master of the John of Gaunt Lodge , in appropriate terms proposed "the health of her Majesty the Queen . " The Worshipful Master of John of Gaunt Lodge then proposed the health of " the Ladies , " folloss'ed by the toast of " the Alayor of the tosvn , " proposed by AVorshipful Alaster Wheeler . His Worship having responded , Bro . Bankart proposed the health of "the Tsvo Alasters of the Lodges , '' svhich svas acknoss'ledged bAVorshipful M aster Kelly . The AVorshipful
y Alaster , Wheeler , next proposed " the health of Sir Frederick Key gate , Bart ., " svho expressed the gratification he had experienced in being present at so agreeable a party , ancl proposed tlie health of " the Stesvards , " after svhich the company again repaired to the ball-room , and tripped it " on the light fantastic toe , " till old Sol began to tell of the coming of another clay . It only remains for us , in concluding our brief narrative of this
pleasing event , to observe that the most unqualified praise svas given , as it svas unquestionabl y due , to every person svho has heen concerned in the getting up of this assembly , and to reiterate svhat on all sides svas expressed , the hope that the present may be an annual re-union . Amongst the visitors svere the follosving : —The Worshipful the Mayor ( J . Fielding , Esq . ) , Sir F . Heygate , Bart ., Captains Hollosvay , Cheslyn , Jackson , and Kebbel , & c . & c . Of the Craft present sve observed Bro . Wheeler , W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge ; Bro . Kelly , W . M . of the John of Gaunt Lodge , & c .
A number of the Brethren of St . John ' s Loclge , in this tosvn , dined lately at the Bell Hotel , on svhich occasion a very handsome silver claret jug svas presented to the AVorshipful Alaster Brother Thomas Wheeler . This testimonial of the esteem in svhich the Worshipful Alaster is held by the Fraternity , had been subscribed to by tsventyf ' our members of the Lodge , including-the Right Hon . the Earl Howe , the Hon . Lord Rancliffe , and Sir Frederick Fasvks , Bart . Brother
T . B . Miller , of Loughborough , svas likesvise a subscriber , ancl dined svith the Brethren of the Lodge . Upon the list of subscribers svere not fesver than ten Past Alasters—a circumstance svhich must have greatly enhanced the value of the beautiful testimonial in the eyes of the AVorshipful Master . Brother AV . Cooke most ably presided on the occasion ; the vice-presidential chair being as efficiently filled by Brother Irsvin . The president , in presenting the jug to the Worshipful Alaster Brother AVhgeler , commented in very pleasing terms upon the services svhich he hacl rendered to the Lodge , and the estimable qualities of head and heart he possessed .
DUDLEY , Feb . 9 . —A Masonic ball , for the benefit of the distressed Irish ancl Scotch , took place at the Dudley Arms Hotel , and svas most respectably and numerously attended , upsvards of one hundred and fifty being present . The room presented a most animated ancl brilliant appearance , being tastefully decorated svith the banners and emblems ofthe Order ; and the different badges of Alasonry svorn by the Brethren present produced a pleasing effect . Altogether the arrangements gave unmixed satisfaction , and dancing svas continued umil near the dasvn
of day , svhen this delighted antl social party separated . The amount derived from the ball , after defraying the necessary expenses , svill be nearly fifty pounds , including the handsome donation of ten pounds from Captain Bennitt .
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Provincial.
Worshipful Master of the John of Gaunt Lodge , in appropriate terms proposed "the health of her Majesty the Queen . " The Worshipful Master of John of Gaunt Lodge then proposed the health of " the Ladies , " folloss'ed by the toast of " the Alayor of the tosvn , " proposed by AVorshipful Alaster Wheeler . His Worship having responded , Bro . Bankart proposed the health of "the Tsvo Alasters of the Lodges , '' svhich svas acknoss'ledged bAVorshipful M aster Kelly . The AVorshipful
y Alaster , Wheeler , next proposed " the health of Sir Frederick Key gate , Bart ., " svho expressed the gratification he had experienced in being present at so agreeable a party , ancl proposed tlie health of " the Stesvards , " after svhich the company again repaired to the ball-room , and tripped it " on the light fantastic toe , " till old Sol began to tell of the coming of another clay . It only remains for us , in concluding our brief narrative of this
pleasing event , to observe that the most unqualified praise svas given , as it svas unquestionabl y due , to every person svho has heen concerned in the getting up of this assembly , and to reiterate svhat on all sides svas expressed , the hope that the present may be an annual re-union . Amongst the visitors svere the follosving : —The Worshipful the Mayor ( J . Fielding , Esq . ) , Sir F . Heygate , Bart ., Captains Hollosvay , Cheslyn , Jackson , and Kebbel , & c . & c . Of the Craft present sve observed Bro . Wheeler , W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge ; Bro . Kelly , W . M . of the John of Gaunt Lodge , & c .
A number of the Brethren of St . John ' s Loclge , in this tosvn , dined lately at the Bell Hotel , on svhich occasion a very handsome silver claret jug svas presented to the AVorshipful Alaster Brother Thomas Wheeler . This testimonial of the esteem in svhich the Worshipful Alaster is held by the Fraternity , had been subscribed to by tsventyf ' our members of the Lodge , including-the Right Hon . the Earl Howe , the Hon . Lord Rancliffe , and Sir Frederick Fasvks , Bart . Brother
T . B . Miller , of Loughborough , svas likesvise a subscriber , ancl dined svith the Brethren of the Lodge . Upon the list of subscribers svere not fesver than ten Past Alasters—a circumstance svhich must have greatly enhanced the value of the beautiful testimonial in the eyes of the AVorshipful Master . Brother AV . Cooke most ably presided on the occasion ; the vice-presidential chair being as efficiently filled by Brother Irsvin . The president , in presenting the jug to the Worshipful Alaster Brother AVhgeler , commented in very pleasing terms upon the services svhich he hacl rendered to the Lodge , and the estimable qualities of head and heart he possessed .
DUDLEY , Feb . 9 . —A Masonic ball , for the benefit of the distressed Irish ancl Scotch , took place at the Dudley Arms Hotel , and svas most respectably and numerously attended , upsvards of one hundred and fifty being present . The room presented a most animated ancl brilliant appearance , being tastefully decorated svith the banners and emblems ofthe Order ; and the different badges of Alasonry svorn by the Brethren present produced a pleasing effect . Altogether the arrangements gave unmixed satisfaction , and dancing svas continued umil near the dasvn
of day , svhen this delighted antl social party separated . The amount derived from the ball , after defraying the necessary expenses , svill be nearly fifty pounds , including the handsome donation of ten pounds from Captain Bennitt .