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presence of Bros . Glasson , W . M ., 221 ; G . Harris , S . AV ., 408 ; Bremner , P . M ., 120 ; Bennett , S . W ., 81 ; Linter , W . M ., 408 ; Ward , P . M ., 120 ; Bonden , P . J . W ., 120 , and others from Bristol ; together with that of Bro . Bridges , W . M ., 367 , and P . P . G . J . D ., Surrey , and Bro . Eobotham , W . M ., 578 , and P . P . J . D ., Herts , afforded the members ofthe B . C . L . very great pleasure .
Bro . Percy Wells was installed b y P . M . Bro . Haseler , in a very able aud impressive manner , after Avhich the new W . M . selected his officers for the ensuing year , and initiated Mr . Walter 0 . Jameson . The Brethren then adjourned to the Castle Hotel , Avhere an elegant and sumptuous banquet , which comprised every delicacy in the season , had been prepared by Bro . Temple , under the direction of the Stewards—Bros . Hinton , Higginson , and Steele . Bro .
Temple excelled even himself on this occasion , by the liberal manner in which he had catered for his guests . The wines were of the best quality , the dessert as profuse as it Avas varied and delicious . Our venerable P . G . M . Col . ELemeys Tynte not being able , iu consequence of indisposition , to be present , forwarded his best wishes , and a very liberal supply of most excellent venison . The usual loyal and other Masonic toasts Were duly given and honoured by the Brethren , that of the P . G . M . Col . Tynte and P . G . Officers , briefly acknowledged by Bro . Bich , S . W . and P . G . O ., being received with great enthusiasm .
Bro . HASELER , m proposing the health of the W . M . for the year , congratulated Bro . Wells upon the success which had attended his exertions for the revival of the R . C . L . and the members of 48 , on the prosperous future which awaited them under the sedulous management of so able and good a Mason as Bro . Percy Wells . The AV . M . briefly acknowledged the compliment in a few appropriate and feeling remarks , and took the opportunity to speak of the great assistance which had been afforded to the R . C . L . in past years by the Lodge of Honour , and Avhich the members of 48 would do well to remember in this their time of
prosperity . "The health of the W . M . and Officers , and prosperity to the Lodge of Honour " was drunk with the greatest satisfaction , and briefly acknowledged by Bro . Cowdry . Bros . BRIDGES , ROBOTHAM , and Bro . GLASSON , of Bristol , in replying to various toasts , referring to themselves and the Lodges with which they are allied , took occasion to remark upon the satisfaction they had experienced in witnessing the able manner in which the "Royal Cumberland Lodge was worked . P . M . Bro . Dr . THNSTALL was peculiarly happy in returning thanks for the Province of Wilts and Lodge of Rectitude .
The enjoyment of the evening was varied by the excellent musical performances of Bros . Snary and Turner , from Bristol , and Bros . Haseler , Temple , and J . D . Harris ; and the Brethren dispersed at an early hour . BEISTOI . —The Brethren of the Boyal Clarence Lodge , No . 81 , assembled at the Hall on Tuesday , December 27 , 1853 , for the purpose of installing Bro . T . P . Derham as W . M . for the ensuin
g year ; the ceremony of installation was performed b y Bro . B . P . Hams , P . M ., in a most masterly manner . The AA ' . M . having been proclaimed and saluted , rose and said , he begged to thank the Brethren of the Lodge for the high and distinguished honour they had conferred on him , by electing him so unanimously to that chair ; ever since his
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presence of Bros . Glasson , W . M ., 221 ; G . Harris , S . AV ., 408 ; Bremner , P . M ., 120 ; Bennett , S . W ., 81 ; Linter , W . M ., 408 ; Ward , P . M ., 120 ; Bonden , P . J . W ., 120 , and others from Bristol ; together with that of Bro . Bridges , W . M ., 367 , and P . P . G . J . D ., Surrey , and Bro . Eobotham , W . M ., 578 , and P . P . J . D ., Herts , afforded the members ofthe B . C . L . very great pleasure .
Bro . Percy Wells was installed b y P . M . Bro . Haseler , in a very able aud impressive manner , after Avhich the new W . M . selected his officers for the ensuing year , and initiated Mr . Walter 0 . Jameson . The Brethren then adjourned to the Castle Hotel , Avhere an elegant and sumptuous banquet , which comprised every delicacy in the season , had been prepared by Bro . Temple , under the direction of the Stewards—Bros . Hinton , Higginson , and Steele . Bro .
Temple excelled even himself on this occasion , by the liberal manner in which he had catered for his guests . The wines were of the best quality , the dessert as profuse as it Avas varied and delicious . Our venerable P . G . M . Col . ELemeys Tynte not being able , iu consequence of indisposition , to be present , forwarded his best wishes , and a very liberal supply of most excellent venison . The usual loyal and other Masonic toasts Were duly given and honoured by the Brethren , that of the P . G . M . Col . Tynte and P . G . Officers , briefly acknowledged by Bro . Bich , S . W . and P . G . O ., being received with great enthusiasm .
Bro . HASELER , m proposing the health of the W . M . for the year , congratulated Bro . Wells upon the success which had attended his exertions for the revival of the R . C . L . and the members of 48 , on the prosperous future which awaited them under the sedulous management of so able and good a Mason as Bro . Percy Wells . The AV . M . briefly acknowledged the compliment in a few appropriate and feeling remarks , and took the opportunity to speak of the great assistance which had been afforded to the R . C . L . in past years by the Lodge of Honour , and Avhich the members of 48 would do well to remember in this their time of
prosperity . "The health of the W . M . and Officers , and prosperity to the Lodge of Honour " was drunk with the greatest satisfaction , and briefly acknowledged by Bro . Cowdry . Bros . BRIDGES , ROBOTHAM , and Bro . GLASSON , of Bristol , in replying to various toasts , referring to themselves and the Lodges with which they are allied , took occasion to remark upon the satisfaction they had experienced in witnessing the able manner in which the "Royal Cumberland Lodge was worked . P . M . Bro . Dr . THNSTALL was peculiarly happy in returning thanks for the Province of Wilts and Lodge of Rectitude .
The enjoyment of the evening was varied by the excellent musical performances of Bros . Snary and Turner , from Bristol , and Bros . Haseler , Temple , and J . D . Harris ; and the Brethren dispersed at an early hour . BEISTOI . —The Brethren of the Boyal Clarence Lodge , No . 81 , assembled at the Hall on Tuesday , December 27 , 1853 , for the purpose of installing Bro . T . P . Derham as W . M . for the ensuin
g year ; the ceremony of installation was performed b y Bro . B . P . Hams , P . M ., in a most masterly manner . The AA ' . M . having been proclaimed and saluted , rose and said , he begged to thank the Brethren of the Lodge for the high and distinguished honour they had conferred on him , by electing him so unanimously to that chair ; ever since his