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to the charitable objects of Masonry , for whicli his long life had been so conspicuous and distinguished . The lodge was addressed in eloquent terms by the Rev . Chaplain Bro . Maturin , as also by Bro . Rankin Stebbing ( of Southampton ) , Bro . Wyatt , and the several officers of the lodge . SOUTHAMPTON . —The members of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 celebrated the festival of St . John at the Freemasons' Hall . Bro .
, Bemister was elected Master for the ensuing year , and appointed the following officers : —Bro . Snowden , S . W . / Bro . Girdlestone , J . W . ; Bro . Douglas , S . D . ; Bro . Ianson , J . D . ; and Bro . Moore , I . G . A banquet afterwards took place , which was ably presided over by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire , C . E . Deacon .
ISLE OF WIGHT , Dee . 1848 . — This province continues to advance ; on each succeeding year brethren of talent and respectability govern the lodges with ability and zeal , while the constant accession of new members from the most respectable classes of society , evinces the improved opinion of the Order entertained by the general " public of the island . The observance of St . John ' s day in each of the lodges of Cowes , Newport , and Ryde has this year possessed unusual interest . At Cowesthe brethren of the Medina LodgeNo . 41 gladly availed
, , , themselves of the opportunity to evince their respect and attachment to their respected townsman , W . C . Hoffmaster , by re-electing him to the chair of the lodge , which he has so ably filled during the past year . His re-installation and appointment of officers took place at the Masonic Hall , now richly and appropriately decorated and furnished , and at the conclusion of business the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Vine Hotel .
Dec 28 . —Following the example set them by their brethren at Cowes and Newport , the members of the East Medina , No . 204 , have erected an elegant and commodious hall , in a most convenient part of the flourishing town of Ryde , and where they will in future hold their lodges throughout the summer months , affording the opportunity , hitherto
denied to the brethren from the metropolis and distant parts , of joining the lodge when on their summer visit to this delightful watering place . This day having been selected for the dedication , the Prov . Grand Master of the province , Bro . John Simeon , M . P ., attended by his Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Hearn , and the officers of the Provincial Lodge , with a large number of brethren from the other parts of the island , attended at the hall at three p . jr ., and the lodge having been opened by the Prov . Grand Masterthe ceremony of dedication commencedand
, , was most ably and impressively delivered by Bro . Rendall , the W . Master , assisted by Bro . the Rev . W . Moore , M . A ., the Chaplain of the lodge . Dec . 29 . —If the report of the lodges of Cowes and Ryde is satisfactory , ' that of Newport ( Albany Lodge , No . 176 ) is equally so During the past year , under the very able government of the highly respected brother and zealous Mason , B . Dowse , M . D ., nineteen new members have been introduced bv him into the Craftand the regret felt by the brethren at
, the termination of his year of office , has only been removed by the election to the chair of Bro . the Rev . Allan Wallace , M . A ., the Master of the Grammar School of the town , and who was this day installed , in the presence of an unusually large attendance of the Craft . The selection of officers by the W . Master gave general satisfaction . Bro . Major John VOL . VII . L
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Provincial.
to the charitable objects of Masonry , for whicli his long life had been so conspicuous and distinguished . The lodge was addressed in eloquent terms by the Rev . Chaplain Bro . Maturin , as also by Bro . Rankin Stebbing ( of Southampton ) , Bro . Wyatt , and the several officers of the lodge . SOUTHAMPTON . —The members of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 celebrated the festival of St . John at the Freemasons' Hall . Bro .
, Bemister was elected Master for the ensuing year , and appointed the following officers : —Bro . Snowden , S . W . / Bro . Girdlestone , J . W . ; Bro . Douglas , S . D . ; Bro . Ianson , J . D . ; and Bro . Moore , I . G . A banquet afterwards took place , which was ably presided over by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire , C . E . Deacon .
ISLE OF WIGHT , Dee . 1848 . — This province continues to advance ; on each succeeding year brethren of talent and respectability govern the lodges with ability and zeal , while the constant accession of new members from the most respectable classes of society , evinces the improved opinion of the Order entertained by the general " public of the island . The observance of St . John ' s day in each of the lodges of Cowes , Newport , and Ryde has this year possessed unusual interest . At Cowesthe brethren of the Medina LodgeNo . 41 gladly availed
, , , themselves of the opportunity to evince their respect and attachment to their respected townsman , W . C . Hoffmaster , by re-electing him to the chair of the lodge , which he has so ably filled during the past year . His re-installation and appointment of officers took place at the Masonic Hall , now richly and appropriately decorated and furnished , and at the conclusion of business the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Vine Hotel .
Dec 28 . —Following the example set them by their brethren at Cowes and Newport , the members of the East Medina , No . 204 , have erected an elegant and commodious hall , in a most convenient part of the flourishing town of Ryde , and where they will in future hold their lodges throughout the summer months , affording the opportunity , hitherto
denied to the brethren from the metropolis and distant parts , of joining the lodge when on their summer visit to this delightful watering place . This day having been selected for the dedication , the Prov . Grand Master of the province , Bro . John Simeon , M . P ., attended by his Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Hearn , and the officers of the Provincial Lodge , with a large number of brethren from the other parts of the island , attended at the hall at three p . jr ., and the lodge having been opened by the Prov . Grand Masterthe ceremony of dedication commencedand
, , was most ably and impressively delivered by Bro . Rendall , the W . Master , assisted by Bro . the Rev . W . Moore , M . A ., the Chaplain of the lodge . Dec . 29 . —If the report of the lodges of Cowes and Ryde is satisfactory , ' that of Newport ( Albany Lodge , No . 176 ) is equally so During the past year , under the very able government of the highly respected brother and zealous Mason , B . Dowse , M . D ., nineteen new members have been introduced bv him into the Craftand the regret felt by the brethren at
, the termination of his year of office , has only been removed by the election to the chair of Bro . the Rev . Allan Wallace , M . A ., the Master of the Grammar School of the town , and who was this day installed , in the presence of an unusually large attendance of the Craft . The selection of officers by the W . Master gave general satisfaction . Bro . Major John VOL . VII . L