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jewel of a Past Master to Bro . Dowse , by Bro . Alex . Clarke , as a slight return for his truly paternal attention during a long and severe illness , under which Bro . Clarke was still suffering . The annual banquet took place at the close of the lodge , at the hotel of Bro . Bryant . We cannot conclude our notice of this very flourishing Province , without expressing our pleasing anticipationthat the Yarborough Lod
, ge , at Ventnor , recently formed under the auspices of Thomas Willis Fleming , Esq ., as W . M ., will progress most satisfactorily . Tiie removal of the lodges at Cowes , Newport and Ryde , from hotels , portends much good to the Craft , and the Ventnor brethren , have commenced well , by selecting a private house as their place of meeting .
Newport , Isle of Wight , Jan . 2 ( i , 1849 . To the Editor . —Sir , In the notice which appeared in the last number of your Review , of the opening of the Masonic Hall , lately erected by the brethren ofthe Albany Lodge , in Newport , Isle of Wight , I beg to state that your correspondent has somewhat misinformed you on the matter , and his so particularly omitting the W . Master ' s name , Bro . Dowse , evidently shows that he could not have been present at the ceremony of dedication .
You will in consequence excuse my giving you an outline of the proceedings on that day . The lodge was opened in due form in the three degrees in the old lodge room , and then adjourned to the New Hall , where , after the visiting brethren had been seated , the Albany Lodge , ( the charter being carried by a brother , forty-six years a member ) , entered in procession , while the organ gave forth a solemn peal , and on the W . Master taking
the chair , he called on the brethren to prepare to receive the P . G . M ., who , entering and assuming the chair , ( which the W . M . then vacated ) , was saluted with due masonic honours . The W . M . then made known to the P . G . M . the purport of the meeting , who , in a concise address expressed his admiration of the building , and deputed the W . M . to perform the ceremony of dedication , he at the same time vacating the chair , and taking the one prepared for him on the left .
ihe W . M ., Bro . Dowse , on resuming the chair , called the brethren to attention , and addressed them at some length in a speech truly appropriate to the occasion , and replete with genuine masonic principles , after which he proceeded with the ceremony of dedication , which was conducted in the most solemn and impressive manner . The P . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Allan Wallace , officiating as Chaplain of the lodge . After the ceremony of dedication was concludedthe symbols of the
, Craft were illustrated by Bro . P . . Vf . Williams , after which the P . G . M . Bro . Simeon , M . F ., the D . P . G . M . Bro . Hearn , and Bro . P . M . Clarke , severally addressed the brethren on the principles , precepts , and usefulness of Freemasonry , and the whole concluded by an anthem . Yours fraternally , W .
RYDE , Dec . 28 . —The dedication of the new Masonic Hall , situate in John-street , took place this day . John Simeon , Esq ., Prov . Grand Master , performed the ceremony , assisted by J . H . Hearn , D . P . G . M ., and a numerous assemblage of the brotherhood from various parts of the
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Provincial.
jewel of a Past Master to Bro . Dowse , by Bro . Alex . Clarke , as a slight return for his truly paternal attention during a long and severe illness , under which Bro . Clarke was still suffering . The annual banquet took place at the close of the lodge , at the hotel of Bro . Bryant . We cannot conclude our notice of this very flourishing Province , without expressing our pleasing anticipationthat the Yarborough Lod
, ge , at Ventnor , recently formed under the auspices of Thomas Willis Fleming , Esq ., as W . M ., will progress most satisfactorily . Tiie removal of the lodges at Cowes , Newport and Ryde , from hotels , portends much good to the Craft , and the Ventnor brethren , have commenced well , by selecting a private house as their place of meeting .
Newport , Isle of Wight , Jan . 2 ( i , 1849 . To the Editor . —Sir , In the notice which appeared in the last number of your Review , of the opening of the Masonic Hall , lately erected by the brethren ofthe Albany Lodge , in Newport , Isle of Wight , I beg to state that your correspondent has somewhat misinformed you on the matter , and his so particularly omitting the W . Master ' s name , Bro . Dowse , evidently shows that he could not have been present at the ceremony of dedication .
You will in consequence excuse my giving you an outline of the proceedings on that day . The lodge was opened in due form in the three degrees in the old lodge room , and then adjourned to the New Hall , where , after the visiting brethren had been seated , the Albany Lodge , ( the charter being carried by a brother , forty-six years a member ) , entered in procession , while the organ gave forth a solemn peal , and on the W . Master taking
the chair , he called on the brethren to prepare to receive the P . G . M ., who , entering and assuming the chair , ( which the W . M . then vacated ) , was saluted with due masonic honours . The W . M . then made known to the P . G . M . the purport of the meeting , who , in a concise address expressed his admiration of the building , and deputed the W . M . to perform the ceremony of dedication , he at the same time vacating the chair , and taking the one prepared for him on the left .
ihe W . M ., Bro . Dowse , on resuming the chair , called the brethren to attention , and addressed them at some length in a speech truly appropriate to the occasion , and replete with genuine masonic principles , after which he proceeded with the ceremony of dedication , which was conducted in the most solemn and impressive manner . The P . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Allan Wallace , officiating as Chaplain of the lodge . After the ceremony of dedication was concludedthe symbols of the
, Craft were illustrated by Bro . P . . Vf . Williams , after which the P . G . M . Bro . Simeon , M . F ., the D . P . G . M . Bro . Hearn , and Bro . P . M . Clarke , severally addressed the brethren on the principles , precepts , and usefulness of Freemasonry , and the whole concluded by an anthem . Yours fraternally , W .
RYDE , Dec . 28 . —The dedication of the new Masonic Hall , situate in John-street , took place this day . John Simeon , Esq ., Prov . Grand Master , performed the ceremony , assisted by J . H . Hearn , D . P . G . M ., and a numerous assemblage of the brotherhood from various parts of the