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Pearce , the P . G . S . W ., proposed that a suitable address be presented from the P . G . L . of the county to his R . Highness the Duke of Sussex , on the happy restoration of his sight , and to Sir John St . Aubyn , on the Jubilee , seconded b y Brother S P . G . W . Cornish . The S . P . G . AV . referred with approbation to the remarks of the P . G . S . Ellis , who was desirous that the charitable funds of the day should be appropriated to that very worthy and benevolent object , the contemplated Asylum for
Aged and Decayed Freemasons , and was ably seconded by the P . G . S . W The P . G . S . Ellis , in the course of his observations on the , subject said , that he was desirous that some plan should be adopted for allowing every Lodge under the British constitution an opportunity of sharing in the honour connected with the foundation of a society that deserved ' the most liberal support . He was aware that the Brethren in this the " far west" extremity of the kingdom , were often called on to display their bri ght characteristic of the Order , " Charity , " and other districts also from this cause might not be able to afford large contributions . His ambition was not of a high soaring degree , and should he he the
nappy organ ot a scheme to add but six or seven hundred pounds to the fund , he was sure it would be hailed with applause . His plan was this : that every provincial Lodge should collect and forward to the institution at least one pound from every Lodge within its precincts , independent of such individual contributions as ' the Brethren might proffer ; and he deemed the present happy occasion one on which it might most appropriately be commenced , leaving the term by which the " fund should be distinguished to the excellent and zealous Treasurer and committee who
were acting for the Asylum . These subjects were then resolved on , and a committee appointed to carry them into effect . Brethren Richard Millett and Rescorla were the Stewards of the clay , and did their duty well . The Brethren separated , highly gratified with the proceedings of the day . It is a melancholy reflection , that since we held the Jubilee at Clowance , the old mansion by accident is burnt down ; the famil y pictures , library , & c . were fortunatel y preserved . The Brethren deeply sympathise with the venerable baronet .
NOTTINGHAM , Dec . 12 . —Colonel Wildman , of Newstead Abbey , the Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of this county , summoned a Provincial Grand Lodge to hear the most gracious answer of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , to the address which had previously been offered to him by the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire , on his happy restoration to sight , by the successful operations he had undergone .
BARNSTAPLE . —Lord Viscount Ebrington , P . G . M . commanded the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of this county , to be held at Barnstable , on the 16 th of November ; after which the Brethren dined together at the Fortescue Arms . [ This is but a brief though tasteful account of our Barnstaple friends . ] SOUTHAMPTON . —The Duke of St . Albans patronized the Theatre lately , when the performances were under the patronage of the Brethren of the
Royal Gloucester Lodge , 152 , and of Southampton Lodge , 505 , on both which occasions there was a large attendance . [ Although as requested we announce this circumstance , we should wish to enquire the object of His Grace ' s and the Brethrens ' patronage . 1
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Provincial.
Pearce , the P . G . S . W ., proposed that a suitable address be presented from the P . G . L . of the county to his R . Highness the Duke of Sussex , on the happy restoration of his sight , and to Sir John St . Aubyn , on the Jubilee , seconded b y Brother S P . G . W . Cornish . The S . P . G . AV . referred with approbation to the remarks of the P . G . S . Ellis , who was desirous that the charitable funds of the day should be appropriated to that very worthy and benevolent object , the contemplated Asylum for
Aged and Decayed Freemasons , and was ably seconded by the P . G . S . W The P . G . S . Ellis , in the course of his observations on the , subject said , that he was desirous that some plan should be adopted for allowing every Lodge under the British constitution an opportunity of sharing in the honour connected with the foundation of a society that deserved ' the most liberal support . He was aware that the Brethren in this the " far west" extremity of the kingdom , were often called on to display their bri ght characteristic of the Order , " Charity , " and other districts also from this cause might not be able to afford large contributions . His ambition was not of a high soaring degree , and should he he the
nappy organ ot a scheme to add but six or seven hundred pounds to the fund , he was sure it would be hailed with applause . His plan was this : that every provincial Lodge should collect and forward to the institution at least one pound from every Lodge within its precincts , independent of such individual contributions as ' the Brethren might proffer ; and he deemed the present happy occasion one on which it might most appropriately be commenced , leaving the term by which the " fund should be distinguished to the excellent and zealous Treasurer and committee who
were acting for the Asylum . These subjects were then resolved on , and a committee appointed to carry them into effect . Brethren Richard Millett and Rescorla were the Stewards of the clay , and did their duty well . The Brethren separated , highly gratified with the proceedings of the day . It is a melancholy reflection , that since we held the Jubilee at Clowance , the old mansion by accident is burnt down ; the famil y pictures , library , & c . were fortunatel y preserved . The Brethren deeply sympathise with the venerable baronet .
NOTTINGHAM , Dec . 12 . —Colonel Wildman , of Newstead Abbey , the Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of this county , summoned a Provincial Grand Lodge to hear the most gracious answer of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , to the address which had previously been offered to him by the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire , on his happy restoration to sight , by the successful operations he had undergone .
BARNSTAPLE . —Lord Viscount Ebrington , P . G . M . commanded the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of this county , to be held at Barnstable , on the 16 th of November ; after which the Brethren dined together at the Fortescue Arms . [ This is but a brief though tasteful account of our Barnstaple friends . ] SOUTHAMPTON . —The Duke of St . Albans patronized the Theatre lately , when the performances were under the patronage of the Brethren of the
Royal Gloucester Lodge , 152 , and of Southampton Lodge , 505 , on both which occasions there was a large attendance . [ Although as requested we announce this circumstance , we should wish to enquire the object of His Grace ' s and the Brethrens ' patronage . 1