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health and happiness of the Ladies who have honoured us by their presence this evening . " AVhen I see the number of our fair visitors , whose beauty , grace , ancl elegance , form the crowning ornaments of this noble Hall ; when I look upon brows " bright with intelligence , ancl fair and sensible , " I may be pardoned if I feel a great degree of pleasure in belonging to the AA'brcester Lodge of Freemasons , No . 349 , by whose united exertions we have been able to receive and entertain so many of our
friends this night , ancl one only disappointment is , that the extent of the Hall would not allow us to invite a larger number . I am proud to see so many ofthe first families of our city and county at this festive board ; there is not a lady present but might feel honoured by her husband or son belonging to the Society of Freemasons—a Society cemented by "Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , " ancl adorned b y the celestial graces of " Faith , Hope , and Charity . " Admiration for the fair sex is one of the principles of Masonry , which may induce the younger portion of our fair visitors to look favourably on us—indeed , in the song of the entered Apprentice Mason it is
declared" No mortal can more The Ladies adore , Than a free and accepted Mason . " I confirm their declaration on behalf of my Lodge , and beg to propose " The Ladies : God bless them . " It is needless to say , that the toast was rapturously received : the following were afterwards given and acknowledged in suitable terms : — "Sir E . Blount , Bart . ;' "The High Sheriff of Gloucestershire "
( AV . Dent , Esq ., of Sudely Castle ); "The Mayor , " and "J . Best , Esq ., M . P . " Dancing was speedily resumed , ancl kept up with spirit until after five P . M .
STOURBRLDGE . —Lodge of Stability , No . 824 . —This Lodge , ivhich has not heen established two years , numbers nearl y thirty Brethren , and is steadily progressing . The first annual Masonic ball , under most distinguished patronage , in aid of the Town Dispensary , was given in the Town Hall on the 28 th of January last , when upwards of 180 were present . The sum of £ 10 , the surplus proceeds , with a gift from the Lodge fund , has been handed over to the Treasurer of the above Charity .
YORK . —ROYAL ARCH . —A Chapter was held at York on Thursday , Jan . 30 th , by M . E . Comp . A . A . Leveau , P . G . D . C . This Chapter is progressing . Several of the most influential citizens have taken the R . A . degree , and several highly respectable Brethren from Selb y have joined the Chapter . On this occasion there was hut one exaltation ; three other candidates were , however , proposed , who will be exalted in the next Chapter . After the Chapter the Companions dined together , ancl spent the evening in true Brotherly love and harmony .
AVHITBY . —On Monday , Feb . 3 rd , the Britannia Chapter , 391 , met at AA ^ hitby , and elected their principals and officers for the ensuing year . This Chapter has been making rapid progress since it was resuscitated by the Comp . A . A . Leveau . After the business was over , the Companions spent the evening in Fraternal love and harmony . This Chapter is in excellent working order .
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health and happiness of the Ladies who have honoured us by their presence this evening . " AVhen I see the number of our fair visitors , whose beauty , grace , ancl elegance , form the crowning ornaments of this noble Hall ; when I look upon brows " bright with intelligence , ancl fair and sensible , " I may be pardoned if I feel a great degree of pleasure in belonging to the AA'brcester Lodge of Freemasons , No . 349 , by whose united exertions we have been able to receive and entertain so many of our
friends this night , ancl one only disappointment is , that the extent of the Hall would not allow us to invite a larger number . I am proud to see so many ofthe first families of our city and county at this festive board ; there is not a lady present but might feel honoured by her husband or son belonging to the Society of Freemasons—a Society cemented by "Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , " ancl adorned b y the celestial graces of " Faith , Hope , and Charity . " Admiration for the fair sex is one of the principles of Masonry , which may induce the younger portion of our fair visitors to look favourably on us—indeed , in the song of the entered Apprentice Mason it is
declared" No mortal can more The Ladies adore , Than a free and accepted Mason . " I confirm their declaration on behalf of my Lodge , and beg to propose " The Ladies : God bless them . " It is needless to say , that the toast was rapturously received : the following were afterwards given and acknowledged in suitable terms : — "Sir E . Blount , Bart . ;' "The High Sheriff of Gloucestershire "
( AV . Dent , Esq ., of Sudely Castle ); "The Mayor , " and "J . Best , Esq ., M . P . " Dancing was speedily resumed , ancl kept up with spirit until after five P . M .
STOURBRLDGE . —Lodge of Stability , No . 824 . —This Lodge , ivhich has not heen established two years , numbers nearl y thirty Brethren , and is steadily progressing . The first annual Masonic ball , under most distinguished patronage , in aid of the Town Dispensary , was given in the Town Hall on the 28 th of January last , when upwards of 180 were present . The sum of £ 10 , the surplus proceeds , with a gift from the Lodge fund , has been handed over to the Treasurer of the above Charity .
YORK . —ROYAL ARCH . —A Chapter was held at York on Thursday , Jan . 30 th , by M . E . Comp . A . A . Leveau , P . G . D . C . This Chapter is progressing . Several of the most influential citizens have taken the R . A . degree , and several highly respectable Brethren from Selb y have joined the Chapter . On this occasion there was hut one exaltation ; three other candidates were , however , proposed , who will be exalted in the next Chapter . After the Chapter the Companions dined together , ancl spent the evening in true Brotherly love and harmony .
AVHITBY . —On Monday , Feb . 3 rd , the Britannia Chapter , 391 , met at AA ^ hitby , and elected their principals and officers for the ensuing year . This Chapter has been making rapid progress since it was resuscitated by the Comp . A . A . Leveau . After the business was over , the Companions spent the evening in Fraternal love and harmony . This Chapter is in excellent working order .