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Provincial.
On AVednesday , the 14 th , the principal officers and members from Lodges m the Provinces of York , Durham , and surrounding towns , amountin g to between sixty ancl seventy , assembled in the nexv and beautiful Lodge-room , lately erected at the Eadway Hotel by Bro . AVatson ( xvho was initiated in the building erected by him , and that day consecrated ) .
The ceremony of constituting , dedicating , and consecrating , xvas performed by Bro . Leveau in his accustomed impressive and effecth'e manner ; that ceremony occupied nearly two hours ; Bro . Beid , AV . M , being already an installed Master , xvas then inducted into the Chair , and having appointed and invested his officers , after a suitable address from the Consecrating Master , the ceremony of initiation was commenced .
Eix * e gentlemen of the town of Middlesborough were admitted into the sublime mysteries of the Order . The Lodge was closed at five o ' clock , and the Brethren then partook of a very sumptuous banquet , prepared by Bro . AVatson . Amongst theBrethren present were Bros . Leveau , of London , the Consecrating " Master ; E . C . E . Hopkins , P . G . D . C . for the North and East Biclings ; E . AV . Hollon , P . G , Treasurer ; J . Clark , AV . M ,
Clex'eland Lodge ; AV . Graham , Jun . AV . M , Tees Loclge ; O . Trenehman , W . M , St . Helena Lodge , & c . The usual Masonic aud Loyal toasts were given and responded to in due form ; and after an evening spent in delightful harmony , the Brethren retired to their respective homes well pleased at the prospects opened to the town of Middlesborough . This is the third Lodge consecrated in the North and East Biding hy Bro . Leveau within the last four or five years .
TEHPLAKISM . —BATH . —On Eriday , the 25 th of February , the Bladud Encampment , situated at Bath , held their second meeting at the Castle Hotel , the repairs in the Masonic Hall not being sufficiently completed for their accommodation . It xvas numerousl y attended , and the folloxxdng companions were installed Sir Kts . of the Order : —AV . Coxvdry , No . 528 ; W . Doveton , 528 ; J . Shadwell , 528 ; W . B . yers Sealy 528 ; J . Broxvne 48 .
, , The ceremony was impressively performed hy the E . C . Sir Kt . Bev . G . Bythesea , assisted by his officers , who were well acquainted with their various duties , and performed them with that steadiness which adds so much to the beauty of this imposing ceremony . In the course of the evening three Sir " Kts . from the Baldwin Encampment of Bristol craved admissionbut on their declininto sia
, g gn declaration , acknowledging the authorit y of Grand Conclave , they xvere courteousl y but firml y refused admission by the E . C , * on which they sent in a protest . ' AVhen the business of the evening was finished , the Sir Kts . partook of supper , served in the usual style of excellence , for which Bro . Temple is so justly famed .
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Provincial.
On AVednesday , the 14 th , the principal officers and members from Lodges m the Provinces of York , Durham , and surrounding towns , amountin g to between sixty ancl seventy , assembled in the nexv and beautiful Lodge-room , lately erected at the Eadway Hotel by Bro . AVatson ( xvho was initiated in the building erected by him , and that day consecrated ) .
The ceremony of constituting , dedicating , and consecrating , xvas performed by Bro . Leveau in his accustomed impressive and effecth'e manner ; that ceremony occupied nearly two hours ; Bro . Beid , AV . M , being already an installed Master , xvas then inducted into the Chair , and having appointed and invested his officers , after a suitable address from the Consecrating Master , the ceremony of initiation was commenced .
Eix * e gentlemen of the town of Middlesborough were admitted into the sublime mysteries of the Order . The Lodge was closed at five o ' clock , and the Brethren then partook of a very sumptuous banquet , prepared by Bro . AVatson . Amongst theBrethren present were Bros . Leveau , of London , the Consecrating " Master ; E . C . E . Hopkins , P . G . D . C . for the North and East Biclings ; E . AV . Hollon , P . G , Treasurer ; J . Clark , AV . M ,
Clex'eland Lodge ; AV . Graham , Jun . AV . M , Tees Loclge ; O . Trenehman , W . M , St . Helena Lodge , & c . The usual Masonic aud Loyal toasts were given and responded to in due form ; and after an evening spent in delightful harmony , the Brethren retired to their respective homes well pleased at the prospects opened to the town of Middlesborough . This is the third Lodge consecrated in the North and East Biding hy Bro . Leveau within the last four or five years .
TEHPLAKISM . —BATH . —On Eriday , the 25 th of February , the Bladud Encampment , situated at Bath , held their second meeting at the Castle Hotel , the repairs in the Masonic Hall not being sufficiently completed for their accommodation . It xvas numerousl y attended , and the folloxxdng companions were installed Sir Kts . of the Order : —AV . Coxvdry , No . 528 ; W . Doveton , 528 ; J . Shadwell , 528 ; W . B . yers Sealy 528 ; J . Broxvne 48 .
, , The ceremony was impressively performed hy the E . C . Sir Kt . Bev . G . Bythesea , assisted by his officers , who were well acquainted with their various duties , and performed them with that steadiness which adds so much to the beauty of this imposing ceremony . In the course of the evening three Sir " Kts . from the Baldwin Encampment of Bristol craved admissionbut on their declininto sia
, g gn declaration , acknowledging the authorit y of Grand Conclave , they xvere courteousl y but firml y refused admission by the E . C , * on which they sent in a protest . ' AVhen the business of the evening was finished , the Sir Kts . partook of supper , served in the usual style of excellence , for which Bro . Temple is so justly famed .