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BEVERLEY . —The Constitutional Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Beverley , have addressed the Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , on his recent restoration to sight . The address was forwarded to Henry Burton , Esq ., M . P ., Provincial Junior Grand Warden of the East Riding , to be b y him presented . In consequence , however , of Mr . Burton having left London , it was presented to his Royal Highness by the Grand Secretaries .
DURHAM . —Sir C . Sharp , Provincial Grand Master , for the county of Durham , held a Grand Lodge at Sunderland , on October 26 th , which was very numerously attended by Brethren from the different Lodges in the province . The business of the day was transacted in the Phoenix Lodge room , the use of which was courteously granted by the members of that Lodge for the occasion . An address of congratulation to the Duke of Sussexon the restoration of his sihtwas agreed to ; and the
, g , following Brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Sir H . Williamson , Bart ., P . G . S . W . ; William Mills , Esq ., P . G . J . W . ; Rev . Geo . Townsend , P . G . C ; J . C . Carr , P . G . T .: R . Spoor , P . G . R . ; J . P . Kidson , P . G . S . ; Robert White , P . G . SW . ; Thomas Hardy , P . G . D . C . ; Matthew Thompson , P . G . S . D . ; Wm . Croudace , P . G . J . D . ;
J . Spark , P . G . O . ; Robert Robson , P . G . S . B . ; Robt . Parkinson , P . G . S . B . ; Geo . Walker , P . G . D . ; Wm . Robinson , P . G . S . B . ; Grand Stewards , Granby Lodge , 146 , Geo . Ornsby and J . S . White . In the afternoon , between sixty and seventy Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner in the long room at Kay ' s Hotel , at which Sir Cuthbert Sharp presided , supported by Mr . Hedworth Lambton , Colonel Beckwith , Capt . Boss , & c . & c . Sir Hedworth Williamson was prevented from attending by
indisposition . The usual Masonic toasts were given ; and the health of the Earl of Durham , the Provincial Grand Master , was received with long-continued and enthusiastic plaudits . Sir C . Sharp , in proposing the toast , read a letter from Lord Durham , the conclusion of which ran thus : — " Recommend me , I pray , to the kind remembrance of the Brethren —assure them that 1 feel the deepest interest in their welfare ; and that
nothing but the humble hope that I may be advancing the honour and welfare of our common country here , would induce me to consent to so long a separation from those public and private interests wliich so closely attach me and my family to the county of Durham . " Mr . H . Lambton spoke in acknowledgement of the compliment paid to his noble relation . During the evening , several speeches were delivered by that gentleman , the chairman , and others .
NEWCASTLF .-UPON-TYNE . —The Installation of the Worshipful Master and other Officers of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge , No . 24 , will take place at their room , Freemasons' Hall , Corn Exchange Hotel Yard , Newcastle , on Tuesday , 27 th day of December , 1836 , being the festival of St . John , at which the presence of all Master Masons is respectfully requested . By order of the W . M . THOS . HALLSec .
, The Brethren will afterwards dine together at Brother J . 11 . Wilkin ' s , Half Moon , Mosely Street . LANCASHIRE . —P ROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE , BOLTON . — The sudden decease of the distinguished Mason , Brother William Meyrick , Esq ., acting P . G . M . for E . D . L ., having caused Brother T . Preston , Esq . D . P . G . M . for E . D . L . to postpone holding a P . G . L . at Bolton , without
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Provincial.
BEVERLEY . —The Constitutional Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Beverley , have addressed the Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , on his recent restoration to sight . The address was forwarded to Henry Burton , Esq ., M . P ., Provincial Junior Grand Warden of the East Riding , to be b y him presented . In consequence , however , of Mr . Burton having left London , it was presented to his Royal Highness by the Grand Secretaries .
DURHAM . —Sir C . Sharp , Provincial Grand Master , for the county of Durham , held a Grand Lodge at Sunderland , on October 26 th , which was very numerously attended by Brethren from the different Lodges in the province . The business of the day was transacted in the Phoenix Lodge room , the use of which was courteously granted by the members of that Lodge for the occasion . An address of congratulation to the Duke of Sussexon the restoration of his sihtwas agreed to ; and the
, g , following Brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Sir H . Williamson , Bart ., P . G . S . W . ; William Mills , Esq ., P . G . J . W . ; Rev . Geo . Townsend , P . G . C ; J . C . Carr , P . G . T .: R . Spoor , P . G . R . ; J . P . Kidson , P . G . S . ; Robert White , P . G . SW . ; Thomas Hardy , P . G . D . C . ; Matthew Thompson , P . G . S . D . ; Wm . Croudace , P . G . J . D . ;
J . Spark , P . G . O . ; Robert Robson , P . G . S . B . ; Robt . Parkinson , P . G . S . B . ; Geo . Walker , P . G . D . ; Wm . Robinson , P . G . S . B . ; Grand Stewards , Granby Lodge , 146 , Geo . Ornsby and J . S . White . In the afternoon , between sixty and seventy Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner in the long room at Kay ' s Hotel , at which Sir Cuthbert Sharp presided , supported by Mr . Hedworth Lambton , Colonel Beckwith , Capt . Boss , & c . & c . Sir Hedworth Williamson was prevented from attending by
indisposition . The usual Masonic toasts were given ; and the health of the Earl of Durham , the Provincial Grand Master , was received with long-continued and enthusiastic plaudits . Sir C . Sharp , in proposing the toast , read a letter from Lord Durham , the conclusion of which ran thus : — " Recommend me , I pray , to the kind remembrance of the Brethren —assure them that 1 feel the deepest interest in their welfare ; and that
nothing but the humble hope that I may be advancing the honour and welfare of our common country here , would induce me to consent to so long a separation from those public and private interests wliich so closely attach me and my family to the county of Durham . " Mr . H . Lambton spoke in acknowledgement of the compliment paid to his noble relation . During the evening , several speeches were delivered by that gentleman , the chairman , and others .
NEWCASTLF .-UPON-TYNE . —The Installation of the Worshipful Master and other Officers of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge , No . 24 , will take place at their room , Freemasons' Hall , Corn Exchange Hotel Yard , Newcastle , on Tuesday , 27 th day of December , 1836 , being the festival of St . John , at which the presence of all Master Masons is respectfully requested . By order of the W . M . THOS . HALLSec .
, The Brethren will afterwards dine together at Brother J . 11 . Wilkin ' s , Half Moon , Mosely Street . LANCASHIRE . —P ROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE , BOLTON . — The sudden decease of the distinguished Mason , Brother William Meyrick , Esq ., acting P . G . M . for E . D . L ., having caused Brother T . Preston , Esq . D . P . G . M . for E . D . L . to postpone holding a P . G . L . at Bolton , without