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availed himself of the opportunity offered him to introduce the subscription booh with pen and ink , to which every Brother present added his name . P . M . Bro . Dinham then offered the health of the AV . M ., who replied in a strain of Masonic sentiment and feeling , which did him great credit , combining with it a determination to carry out the duties of the Chair with every possible care and attention . He trusted that
the distinguished character of Lodge No . 327 would not be impaired while he was in possession of the Chair . Having thus thanked the Brethren for the toast , he then proposed "the Governors and Officers of the Aged Masons' Asylum ancl success to that truly Masonic Institution ; " and , as he was given to understand that Bro . Eales White was a governor of that institution , he begged to couple his name with the toast , ancl at the same time to express the pleasure that the Lodge felt
in welcoming him again , after his severe illness , to the duties which he had sustained so many years . Bro . Eales White , in responding to this toast , intimated that he was " indeed proud to be recognised as a governor of so admirable a charity ; ancl he assured the Brethren of his undiminished gratitude for the warm expression of cordial feeling toward him , of which he had again been the happy recipient . It was a matter of great satisfaction to him to
knew that his services had been rendered available . He hacl earl y enlisted uncier the banner of his friend , the lamented Dr . Crucefix , in pursuing that which many times appeared hopeless ; namely , the building of the Asylum . The next toast , " The Visitors , " was responded to hy Bro . Dr . Burridge , " The newly invested Officers , " by Bro . Gould , when the sacred toast was given from the Chair in an eloquent address , and the Brethren soon after departed each to his own home .
The Stradling Testimonial . —The funds are fast accumulating for the above gratifying purpose . Bro . Stradling is well known in the province as having been a useful Grand Officer for upwards of twenty years ; but he is better known in his locality by his purely Masonic attributes , of charity and benevolence . Bro . Eales AVhite , of Taunton , kindly acts as treasurer to this fund , and will receive any subscriptions . To antiquarians or historians who may travel westwardwe give them a hint to
, make their way to Roseville Chilton Polden , near Bridgewater ; the house is filled with articles of war , from the " fight of Sedgemoor , " and other objects of interest , which the worthy Brother is delighted to produce , Mr . T . B . Macaulay visited this interesting spot , much to his gratification , it overlooking those mysterious peat-fields—the Turbarries . The funds collected for the above purpose , in honor of Bro . Stradling , late of Loclge No . 327 , Taunton , are to be appropriated to the
foundation of a Medical and Surgical Library in the Somerset and Taunton Hospital , in which a bust of the eminent Brother is also to be placed , in marble , by some first class artist . The Treasurer , Bro . Eales White , has announced the amount already collected to be 220 / .
AA ' ORCESTER . —The Brethren of the ancient Craft celebrated the festival of St . John , in this city , wiih their usual excellent cheer , ancl wellregulated , but cordially enjoyed conviviality . On Thursday , Dec . 2 G , the old Lodge , 349 , held high festival in the Bell , under the governance of the AV . M . Bro . F . 'I ' . Elgie ; and on the Monday following , the younger
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availed himself of the opportunity offered him to introduce the subscription booh with pen and ink , to which every Brother present added his name . P . M . Bro . Dinham then offered the health of the AV . M ., who replied in a strain of Masonic sentiment and feeling , which did him great credit , combining with it a determination to carry out the duties of the Chair with every possible care and attention . He trusted that
the distinguished character of Lodge No . 327 would not be impaired while he was in possession of the Chair . Having thus thanked the Brethren for the toast , he then proposed "the Governors and Officers of the Aged Masons' Asylum ancl success to that truly Masonic Institution ; " and , as he was given to understand that Bro . Eales White was a governor of that institution , he begged to couple his name with the toast , ancl at the same time to express the pleasure that the Lodge felt
in welcoming him again , after his severe illness , to the duties which he had sustained so many years . Bro . Eales White , in responding to this toast , intimated that he was " indeed proud to be recognised as a governor of so admirable a charity ; ancl he assured the Brethren of his undiminished gratitude for the warm expression of cordial feeling toward him , of which he had again been the happy recipient . It was a matter of great satisfaction to him to
knew that his services had been rendered available . He hacl earl y enlisted uncier the banner of his friend , the lamented Dr . Crucefix , in pursuing that which many times appeared hopeless ; namely , the building of the Asylum . The next toast , " The Visitors , " was responded to hy Bro . Dr . Burridge , " The newly invested Officers , " by Bro . Gould , when the sacred toast was given from the Chair in an eloquent address , and the Brethren soon after departed each to his own home .
The Stradling Testimonial . —The funds are fast accumulating for the above gratifying purpose . Bro . Stradling is well known in the province as having been a useful Grand Officer for upwards of twenty years ; but he is better known in his locality by his purely Masonic attributes , of charity and benevolence . Bro . Eales AVhite , of Taunton , kindly acts as treasurer to this fund , and will receive any subscriptions . To antiquarians or historians who may travel westwardwe give them a hint to
, make their way to Roseville Chilton Polden , near Bridgewater ; the house is filled with articles of war , from the " fight of Sedgemoor , " and other objects of interest , which the worthy Brother is delighted to produce , Mr . T . B . Macaulay visited this interesting spot , much to his gratification , it overlooking those mysterious peat-fields—the Turbarries . The funds collected for the above purpose , in honor of Bro . Stradling , late of Loclge No . 327 , Taunton , are to be appropriated to the
foundation of a Medical and Surgical Library in the Somerset and Taunton Hospital , in which a bust of the eminent Brother is also to be placed , in marble , by some first class artist . The Treasurer , Bro . Eales White , has announced the amount already collected to be 220 / .
AA ' ORCESTER . —The Brethren of the ancient Craft celebrated the festival of St . John , in this city , wiih their usual excellent cheer , ancl wellregulated , but cordially enjoyed conviviality . On Thursday , Dec . 2 G , the old Lodge , 349 , held high festival in the Bell , under the governance of the AV . M . Bro . F . 'I ' . Elgie ; and on the Monday following , the younger