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ANSWER OF THE GRAND MASTER to Addresses of Congratulation from Provincial Lodges . ( Copy . ) " Augustus F . G . M . " To the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Grand Officers , and Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , . " Being now restored , through the mercy of Providence , to the blessing of sihtand after
g , offering up my prayer of gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe , I hasten to put myself again into immediate communication with the different Provincial Grand Lodges emanating from my authority . " Under such circumstances , the first dictates of my heart prompt me to express to you my warmest thanks for the great interest you have taken in my sufferingsas well as the kind congratulations have
, you offered me on the fortunate result of the operation I have undergone . " As Masons , we are taught to participate in the mutual happiness of each other , and to endeavour to li ghten the sorrows of an afflicted Brother . Those duties you have kindly and faithfull y fulfilled in respect to my person , for which I shall ever feel indebted while life remains , and the grateful recollection of which will descend with me to the grave . ' ' Kensington Palace , the 9 th Sept ., 1836 . "
GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE , Public Night , Dec . 21 . —The visitors were even more numerous than usual . The centenary medal has been granted by the Grand Master . MASONIC ZEAL . —The Jerusalem and Burlington Lodges may be proud of their new members . Brother John Savory , on his initiation , requested to serve as a Steward to the Festival in January , in honour of the birthday of the Grand Master ; and Brother Mason gave in his
name for the Boys' Festival in March . A gallant officer , on being raised to the degree of Master Mason in another distinguished Lodge , was so impressed with its solemnity that he requested permission to offer a very liberal donation to the Lodge fund , which was gratefully accepted . WE regret that the tardiness of many correspondents has prevented our giving accounts of many Masonic meetings . Among them , the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St . George ' s church , at Leeds , on the 16 th December , which was attended by circumstances of peculiar interest .
ESSEX . —A Provincial Grand Lodge will , we hear , be held shortly at Chelmsford , as being the most central point for the county Lodges . It will also afford a more convenient opportunity for the London Masons to attend . WATFORD LODGE , Dec . 23 . —We have only room for the following extract from a report of proceedings at a very numerous attendance of members , Brother Stuart , Dep . Prov . G . M ., in the Chair . — " The
Chairman passed a very high encomium upon the Masonic conduct and efficient services of Brother Geo . Goldsmith , during the several years he had acted as Secretary , and presented him , in the name of the Lodge , with a massive silver salver , as a token of their regard . " We congratulate the Lodge and Brother Goldsmith upon the mutual pleasure that has been thus partaken . The general proceedings must be delayed until our next . DUBLIN . —Miss Mary Jonquier , the Mistress of the Masonic Female Orphan School , Dublin , died lately , aged seventy-five years .
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ANSWER OF THE GRAND MASTER to Addresses of Congratulation from Provincial Lodges . ( Copy . ) " Augustus F . G . M . " To the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Grand Officers , and Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , . " Being now restored , through the mercy of Providence , to the blessing of sihtand after
g , offering up my prayer of gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe , I hasten to put myself again into immediate communication with the different Provincial Grand Lodges emanating from my authority . " Under such circumstances , the first dictates of my heart prompt me to express to you my warmest thanks for the great interest you have taken in my sufferingsas well as the kind congratulations have
, you offered me on the fortunate result of the operation I have undergone . " As Masons , we are taught to participate in the mutual happiness of each other , and to endeavour to li ghten the sorrows of an afflicted Brother . Those duties you have kindly and faithfull y fulfilled in respect to my person , for which I shall ever feel indebted while life remains , and the grateful recollection of which will descend with me to the grave . ' ' Kensington Palace , the 9 th Sept ., 1836 . "
GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE , Public Night , Dec . 21 . —The visitors were even more numerous than usual . The centenary medal has been granted by the Grand Master . MASONIC ZEAL . —The Jerusalem and Burlington Lodges may be proud of their new members . Brother John Savory , on his initiation , requested to serve as a Steward to the Festival in January , in honour of the birthday of the Grand Master ; and Brother Mason gave in his
name for the Boys' Festival in March . A gallant officer , on being raised to the degree of Master Mason in another distinguished Lodge , was so impressed with its solemnity that he requested permission to offer a very liberal donation to the Lodge fund , which was gratefully accepted . WE regret that the tardiness of many correspondents has prevented our giving accounts of many Masonic meetings . Among them , the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St . George ' s church , at Leeds , on the 16 th December , which was attended by circumstances of peculiar interest .
ESSEX . —A Provincial Grand Lodge will , we hear , be held shortly at Chelmsford , as being the most central point for the county Lodges . It will also afford a more convenient opportunity for the London Masons to attend . WATFORD LODGE , Dec . 23 . —We have only room for the following extract from a report of proceedings at a very numerous attendance of members , Brother Stuart , Dep . Prov . G . M ., in the Chair . — " The
Chairman passed a very high encomium upon the Masonic conduct and efficient services of Brother Geo . Goldsmith , during the several years he had acted as Secretary , and presented him , in the name of the Lodge , with a massive silver salver , as a token of their regard . " We congratulate the Lodge and Brother Goldsmith upon the mutual pleasure that has been thus partaken . The general proceedings must be delayed until our next . DUBLIN . —Miss Mary Jonquier , the Mistress of the Masonic Female Orphan School , Dublin , died lately , aged seventy-five years .