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great pleasure accede to their wish , and again he begged to reiterate his anxious desire for the prosperity of the lodge . ( The proposition was subsequently duly made , and at the regular lodge in February the ballot was declared unanimous . ) The brethren then retired to banquet at the Black Horse Hotel . The chair was occupied by Bro . Hodges , W . M , supported by Bros . Dr . RodenD . P . G . M ., Bennett , P . ' S . G . W . SouthallP . M . Tiklen
, , , , , P . G . Sup . Works , the Rev . W . W . Douglas , Chaplain of lodge No . 730 , M'Millan , W . M . of lodge No . 772 , Simpson , P . P . G . R . Bro . R . O . Hunt , the newly appointed Senior Warden , occupied the vice-chair . About forty sat down to dinner , including visitors from the lodges No . 730 and No . 772 . The cloth having been drawn , and grace said by the Rev . W . W . Douglas , B . A ., who officiated as Chaplain , the usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to . An apology was read
from Bro . Richard Godson , M . P ., Q . C , & c , whose state of health alone prevented him from attending . The W . M . of lodge No . 349 , and other brethren , also sent apologies . The W . M . proposed the health of the D . P . G . M ., whom he eulogised for the great benefits he had conferred upon the two lodges in this town . The D . P . G . M ., in reply , traced the history of the lodge No . 523 , and said that much praise was due to Bro . Hodges , who had endeavoured ( and he was glad to see he had been successful in his endeavours ) to establish this lodge upon a more permanent basis . He congratulated the lodge on the election of that brother as the W . M ., and augured good results as well from that
election as from the choice he had made of Wardens and officers . Their working that evening ( the D . P . G . M . observed ) might be taken as a pattern by many lodges . He exhorted the brethren to follow out Freemasonry practically as well as in theory , for he was quite persuaded that it was worthy of the pursuit of all . The D . P . G . M . concluded a very forcible address by proposing the health of the W . M ., which was warmly responded to , and suitably acknowledged . The healths of the installing Masterthe Past Masterstbe visiting brethrenthe Wardens
, , , and newly-appointed officers , and the usual routine of toasts , were then proposed , and in due time the business of Masonry was resumed , and the brethren parted , after passing a most delightful meeting . It should be observed , that both the lodges at Kidderminster ( the lodge No . 523 , and the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 730 ) have lately received a goodly accession of members , and from the high position of many of them , and the interest they take in the royal art , make them a
great acquisition to the lodges . Dr . Oliver , Dr . Crucefix , and Dr . Roden , are honorary members of No . 523 ; and it may be interesting to state that Dr . Oliver intends to dedicate one of the chapters on the " Symbol of Glory " to No . 523 . The Royal Standard Lodge-room has been most elegantly fitted up , and is one of the handsomest and most complete lodges in the country , and it is to the W . M ., officers , and brethren , of this ( the Royal
Standard ) lodge that the masonic historian , the Rev . Dr . Oliver , intends dedicating the tenth part of his forthcoming work , entitled the " Symbol of Glory . " The Hope and Charity Lodge have likewise latel y been at considerable expense in furnishing the lodge with new pedestals , columns , & c . WAKEFIELD . —We have obtained a charter under Lodge No . 727 , to hold a Royal Arch Chapter ; and the principals named therein are
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great pleasure accede to their wish , and again he begged to reiterate his anxious desire for the prosperity of the lodge . ( The proposition was subsequently duly made , and at the regular lodge in February the ballot was declared unanimous . ) The brethren then retired to banquet at the Black Horse Hotel . The chair was occupied by Bro . Hodges , W . M , supported by Bros . Dr . RodenD . P . G . M ., Bennett , P . ' S . G . W . SouthallP . M . Tiklen
, , , , , P . G . Sup . Works , the Rev . W . W . Douglas , Chaplain of lodge No . 730 , M'Millan , W . M . of lodge No . 772 , Simpson , P . P . G . R . Bro . R . O . Hunt , the newly appointed Senior Warden , occupied the vice-chair . About forty sat down to dinner , including visitors from the lodges No . 730 and No . 772 . The cloth having been drawn , and grace said by the Rev . W . W . Douglas , B . A ., who officiated as Chaplain , the usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to . An apology was read
from Bro . Richard Godson , M . P ., Q . C , & c , whose state of health alone prevented him from attending . The W . M . of lodge No . 349 , and other brethren , also sent apologies . The W . M . proposed the health of the D . P . G . M ., whom he eulogised for the great benefits he had conferred upon the two lodges in this town . The D . P . G . M ., in reply , traced the history of the lodge No . 523 , and said that much praise was due to Bro . Hodges , who had endeavoured ( and he was glad to see he had been successful in his endeavours ) to establish this lodge upon a more permanent basis . He congratulated the lodge on the election of that brother as the W . M ., and augured good results as well from that
election as from the choice he had made of Wardens and officers . Their working that evening ( the D . P . G . M . observed ) might be taken as a pattern by many lodges . He exhorted the brethren to follow out Freemasonry practically as well as in theory , for he was quite persuaded that it was worthy of the pursuit of all . The D . P . G . M . concluded a very forcible address by proposing the health of the W . M ., which was warmly responded to , and suitably acknowledged . The healths of the installing Masterthe Past Masterstbe visiting brethrenthe Wardens
, , , and newly-appointed officers , and the usual routine of toasts , were then proposed , and in due time the business of Masonry was resumed , and the brethren parted , after passing a most delightful meeting . It should be observed , that both the lodges at Kidderminster ( the lodge No . 523 , and the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 730 ) have lately received a goodly accession of members , and from the high position of many of them , and the interest they take in the royal art , make them a
great acquisition to the lodges . Dr . Oliver , Dr . Crucefix , and Dr . Roden , are honorary members of No . 523 ; and it may be interesting to state that Dr . Oliver intends to dedicate one of the chapters on the " Symbol of Glory " to No . 523 . The Royal Standard Lodge-room has been most elegantly fitted up , and is one of the handsomest and most complete lodges in the country , and it is to the W . M ., officers , and brethren , of this ( the Royal
Standard ) lodge that the masonic historian , the Rev . Dr . Oliver , intends dedicating the tenth part of his forthcoming work , entitled the " Symbol of Glory . " The Hope and Charity Lodge have likewise latel y been at considerable expense in furnishing the lodge with new pedestals , columns , & c . WAKEFIELD . —We have obtained a charter under Lodge No . 727 , to hold a Royal Arch Chapter ; and the principals named therein are