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my behaviour to my Brethren and the world at large , prove myself a good and true Brother worthy of inheriting the good name of my father and of my venerable grandfather , both of whom you all , I know , respect so truly and deservedly . In conclusion , W . M . Officers and Brethren , I thank you in the name of the E . A . for drinking our healths . The concluding toast , " To all Poor and Distressed Freemasons , " wound up the evening ; the enjoyment of which was heightened by some capital songs by Bro . Harris , of Bath , who kept the table in a roar , and glees , & c , by the professional Brethren .
TAUNTON . —The Annual Festival of St . John " came off" -with considerable spirit ; the W . M . elect , the Hon . Major Charles G . Napier , was installed into the Chair of the Lodge 327 by Bro . Tucker , the P . B . W . P . G . M . for Dorset , and a P . M . of this Lodge , who conducted the ceremonies with his accustomed ability . Bro . the Bev . W . B . Crotch is the S . W . of this distinguished Lodge , and who will represent the Lodge as Steward at the approaching Annual Festival of the
Boyal Benevolent School for Female Children ; Bro . Eales AVhite , a P . M . and Father of the Lodge , again accepts the office of Secretary . A vote of thanks was given to Bro . Abraham for the able manner in which the Lodge had been worked during the past year . Bros . Sir John de la Pole , Bart . ; Bandolph , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Bro-svne , P . G . See . ; Capt . Donellan , Capt . Turnbull , Bev . G . Thompson , and others , are since added to this influential Lodge as subscribing members .
The Brethren of the Province of Somerset having announced their intention of applying for leave from head-quarters to hold a Masonic ball , Bath , Taunton , and Bridgewater have each been named as the scene of the aproned "light fantastic . " Oxford , Dublin , and other large towns have commenced these pleasurable gatherings of Masons ' wives and Masons' bairns , and it is to be hoped that the example may be followed with fervency and zeal .
STAFFORDSHIRE . AVA - LSALL . —Lodge of St . Matthew ( No . 786 . )—This Lodge , in August last , took a prudent step in removing from an hotel to St . Matthew's Hall , in which building they have secured the use of one of the best Lodge-rooms in the country . It is steadily and favourably progressing both in its working and number of members . The meeting on Wednesday , February 1 st , Avill long be remembered
by the Brethren of the Lodge as one of more than ordinary interest . Lieut .-Col . Vernon , B . W . P . G . M . of Staffordshire , presided during a portion of the proceedings , and initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , his nephew , Mr . Henry Vernon , son of Bro . H . C . Vernon , B . AV . P . G . M . of Worcestershire . To mark the respect entertained for the late D . P . G . M ., the various offices were filled by the Past Masters of the Lodge . Bro . J . B . NewsamW . M . also initiated
, , three candidates , assisted by the regular officers , whose correct and quiet manner of performing the ceremonies elicited the approbation of the E . W . P . G . M . Bro . Viscount Ingestre was at the same meeting elected a member of the Lodge . The W . M . being prevented by a recent domestic affliction , Bro . John James , Jun . P . M ., presided at
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my behaviour to my Brethren and the world at large , prove myself a good and true Brother worthy of inheriting the good name of my father and of my venerable grandfather , both of whom you all , I know , respect so truly and deservedly . In conclusion , W . M . Officers and Brethren , I thank you in the name of the E . A . for drinking our healths . The concluding toast , " To all Poor and Distressed Freemasons , " wound up the evening ; the enjoyment of which was heightened by some capital songs by Bro . Harris , of Bath , who kept the table in a roar , and glees , & c , by the professional Brethren .
TAUNTON . —The Annual Festival of St . John " came off" -with considerable spirit ; the W . M . elect , the Hon . Major Charles G . Napier , was installed into the Chair of the Lodge 327 by Bro . Tucker , the P . B . W . P . G . M . for Dorset , and a P . M . of this Lodge , who conducted the ceremonies with his accustomed ability . Bro . the Bev . W . B . Crotch is the S . W . of this distinguished Lodge , and who will represent the Lodge as Steward at the approaching Annual Festival of the
Boyal Benevolent School for Female Children ; Bro . Eales AVhite , a P . M . and Father of the Lodge , again accepts the office of Secretary . A vote of thanks was given to Bro . Abraham for the able manner in which the Lodge had been worked during the past year . Bros . Sir John de la Pole , Bart . ; Bandolph , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Bro-svne , P . G . See . ; Capt . Donellan , Capt . Turnbull , Bev . G . Thompson , and others , are since added to this influential Lodge as subscribing members .
The Brethren of the Province of Somerset having announced their intention of applying for leave from head-quarters to hold a Masonic ball , Bath , Taunton , and Bridgewater have each been named as the scene of the aproned "light fantastic . " Oxford , Dublin , and other large towns have commenced these pleasurable gatherings of Masons ' wives and Masons' bairns , and it is to be hoped that the example may be followed with fervency and zeal .
STAFFORDSHIRE . AVA - LSALL . —Lodge of St . Matthew ( No . 786 . )—This Lodge , in August last , took a prudent step in removing from an hotel to St . Matthew's Hall , in which building they have secured the use of one of the best Lodge-rooms in the country . It is steadily and favourably progressing both in its working and number of members . The meeting on Wednesday , February 1 st , Avill long be remembered
by the Brethren of the Lodge as one of more than ordinary interest . Lieut .-Col . Vernon , B . W . P . G . M . of Staffordshire , presided during a portion of the proceedings , and initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , his nephew , Mr . Henry Vernon , son of Bro . H . C . Vernon , B . AV . P . G . M . of Worcestershire . To mark the respect entertained for the late D . P . G . M ., the various offices were filled by the Past Masters of the Lodge . Bro . J . B . NewsamW . M . also initiated
, , three candidates , assisted by the regular officers , whose correct and quiet manner of performing the ceremonies elicited the approbation of the E . W . P . G . M . Bro . Viscount Ingestre was at the same meeting elected a member of the Lodge . The W . M . being prevented by a recent domestic affliction , Bro . John James , Jun . P . M ., presided at