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Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , did not permit him to attend a 1 rovincial Lodge m Chester , during his sojourn at Kinmel Park . A deputation , constituted by Lord Combermere , P . G . M . of Cheshire , and consisting of his D . P . G . M . John Finchett Maddock , Esq . and Dr lhillips Jones , waited upon the Grand Master at Lord Dinorben ' s , to invite him to attend a Lod ge in Chester . His Royal Highness expressed great regret that his health during the last few montlvs had compelled aim to decline invitations of
accepting this nature in several parts of the wngdom . His Royal Highness assured the deputation that his greatest ambition was to possess the esteem of the Craft , and that tlie chief object ot his anxiety was its prosperity . Dec . T . —At the Lodge of Cestria , held at the Royal Hotel , Chester , which Lod ge is in a most flourishing state , Bro . H . Wilbraham was unanimousl y re-elected W . M ., Brother S . Brown , Treasurer , and the general business transacted letter
. A was read from the Prov G . M Lord Combermere , announcing the pleasing intelligence that his Lordship accepted the invitation to dine with the Brethren at the celebration ot St . John s day , should his health and circumstances permit . STAFFORDSHIRE —The Brethren of the Meuturia Lodge , No . 606 , held at the Albion Inn , Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries , celebrated the anniversaryon Wednesday the 21 stwhen the installation
, , of the . waster for the ensuing year was performed . The Lod ge was opened at two o clock m the afternoon . The Brethren of the Craft within the province and the surrounding neighbourhood attended in strict Masonic clothing , and after the Lodge duties ceased , adjourned at four o ' clock to
The Brethren of the Royal Chartley Lodge , No . 427 , will hold the Anniversary of St . John , on Tuesday , the 27 th day of December instant , at the bhire Hall , Stafford , when the installation of the Master for the ensuing year will take place . A . J ^ l , will bs opened at two o ' clock in the afternoon . The Brethren ot the Craft within the province and the surrounding neighbour-Masoni ^ clothin- reSpeCtfuU y invited t 0 atteml > and to a PPear in strict
Dinner on th / table at the Three Tuns Inn , at four o ' clock precisely By order of the W . M . W . SEDGLEY , Secretary . MARKET RASEN , Oct . 20 . —The rising importance of Rasen , it being the centre of an important district of Lincolnshire , claimed from us as Ming the public organ of communication for the northern division of Lincolnshire that correct account should be
, a given of its public proceedings . At no distant period the place was scarcely one deoree removed from a paltry village , consisting of a single street of scattered trade with thatched houses , in which the barber ' s shop formed the grand rendezvous of village politicians to discuss the news or to lay a rate . Its improving aspect now bespeaks that its society and dealings nave placed it substantial market townsand short
among our , a time will see it emulate its nei ghbours in weU-lighted streets and spacious foot-pavements . Alread y its weekl y market finds an outlet for 2000 quarters of corn , and few places can boast of more attractions for the rural retirement of those who seek to unite the pleasures of the country with the convenience of the town . At a short distance rise the magnificent sweep of hills known b y the name of the Wolds ; near at hand are tracts of recentl y reclaimed land inviting the sportsman and the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , did not permit him to attend a 1 rovincial Lodge m Chester , during his sojourn at Kinmel Park . A deputation , constituted by Lord Combermere , P . G . M . of Cheshire , and consisting of his D . P . G . M . John Finchett Maddock , Esq . and Dr lhillips Jones , waited upon the Grand Master at Lord Dinorben ' s , to invite him to attend a Lod ge in Chester . His Royal Highness expressed great regret that his health during the last few montlvs had compelled aim to decline invitations of
accepting this nature in several parts of the wngdom . His Royal Highness assured the deputation that his greatest ambition was to possess the esteem of the Craft , and that tlie chief object ot his anxiety was its prosperity . Dec . T . —At the Lodge of Cestria , held at the Royal Hotel , Chester , which Lod ge is in a most flourishing state , Bro . H . Wilbraham was unanimousl y re-elected W . M ., Brother S . Brown , Treasurer , and the general business transacted letter
. A was read from the Prov G . M Lord Combermere , announcing the pleasing intelligence that his Lordship accepted the invitation to dine with the Brethren at the celebration ot St . John s day , should his health and circumstances permit . STAFFORDSHIRE —The Brethren of the Meuturia Lodge , No . 606 , held at the Albion Inn , Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries , celebrated the anniversaryon Wednesday the 21 stwhen the installation
, , of the . waster for the ensuing year was performed . The Lod ge was opened at two o clock m the afternoon . The Brethren of the Craft within the province and the surrounding neighbourhood attended in strict Masonic clothing , and after the Lodge duties ceased , adjourned at four o ' clock to
The Brethren of the Royal Chartley Lodge , No . 427 , will hold the Anniversary of St . John , on Tuesday , the 27 th day of December instant , at the bhire Hall , Stafford , when the installation of the Master for the ensuing year will take place . A . J ^ l , will bs opened at two o ' clock in the afternoon . The Brethren ot the Craft within the province and the surrounding neighbour-Masoni ^ clothin- reSpeCtfuU y invited t 0 atteml > and to a PPear in strict
Dinner on th / table at the Three Tuns Inn , at four o ' clock precisely By order of the W . M . W . SEDGLEY , Secretary . MARKET RASEN , Oct . 20 . —The rising importance of Rasen , it being the centre of an important district of Lincolnshire , claimed from us as Ming the public organ of communication for the northern division of Lincolnshire that correct account should be
, a given of its public proceedings . At no distant period the place was scarcely one deoree removed from a paltry village , consisting of a single street of scattered trade with thatched houses , in which the barber ' s shop formed the grand rendezvous of village politicians to discuss the news or to lay a rate . Its improving aspect now bespeaks that its society and dealings nave placed it substantial market townsand short
among our , a time will see it emulate its nei ghbours in weU-lighted streets and spacious foot-pavements . Alread y its weekl y market finds an outlet for 2000 quarters of corn , and few places can boast of more attractions for the rural retirement of those who seek to unite the pleasures of the country with the convenience of the town . At a short distance rise the magnificent sweep of hills known b y the name of the Wolds ; near at hand are tracts of recentl y reclaimed land inviting the sportsman and the