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loved Queen may rely upon reigning in the hearts and affections of her Masonic subjects . Permit me , in conclusion , to thank you for the patient attention you have given me , and I sincerel y hope that the lives of all around me may be as enchanting as the prospect before us , and as unclouded as the broad blue sky above us . May the Grand Architect of the Universe favour the progress of our work this day begun ; may no accident occur in its erection ; and when the structure is completed ,
may it reward the enterprise of its projector , be of utility and comfort to the wayfarer , an honour to the town , and ever prove the habitation of virtue and peace . " At the conclusion of this address the band struck up the national anthem , and the Brethren made a collection for the workmen , which was placed upon the stone . Three cheers were then given by the Brethren , which was loudly responded to by the assembly . The procession again formed , and returned to the Lodge-room , at the Swan Hotel . An excellent dinner was provided on the occasion .
DEVONSHIRE . —CHUDLEIGH . —A new Masonic Lodge , No . 650 , named the Union , has been granted , and was opened in this province on Monday , at the Clifford Arms , Chudleigh . After the business of the day , the Brethren partook of a handsome dinner , provided on the occasion , by Brother John Petherick , the worthy host . The wines were excellent , and the evening was spent in the greatest conviviality . TIVERTON . —The Rev . Hyshe has been unanimouslre-elected
y E . C . of the Royal Sussex Encampment , and Comjianion Ashe ( 327 ) has been installed . Brother S . Hodges has been installed AV . M . of the Lodge of Fidelity . fa The Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at Tiverton on the 4 th of January , when tbe Knights Templars , Royal Arch Masons , and Brethren intend giving a grand ball and supper to the ladies upon a scale of
unusual magnificence . The gentlemen will appear in full Masonic costume , and the ball-room will be very tastefully decorated with Masonic emblems and ornamented devices together with the shields and banners of the kni ghts . The tickets will be restricted to the Fraternity , upon the present occasion . The scene will , no doubt , be a most animated one , and may probably stimulate even our metropolitan friends to bestir themselves , and " do likewise . "
RO - IISEY , Oct . 17 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire held their annual meeting at Romsey , on Tuesday last , and notwithstanding the advanced period of the year , the attendance was very numerous . Sir John Millbanke having after several years constant attendance to his Masonic duties , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , resigned that honourable office , has been succeeded by Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., of Gatcombe Park , and the Fraternity were particularly anxious to pay
every mark of respect and attention to Sir Lucius , it being the first time of his meeting the Brotherhood since his accession to his office . The usually quiet town of Romsey bore quite a holiday appearance on the occasion , the jiroceedings of the day having drawn a large assemblage of visitors , and the weather being particularly fine for the season , and the arrangements excellent , all jiarties were highly gratified . The Brethren assembled at the Town Hall , and opened a P . G . Lodge , at which the Secretary read the patent of office of the D . P . G .
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Provincial.
loved Queen may rely upon reigning in the hearts and affections of her Masonic subjects . Permit me , in conclusion , to thank you for the patient attention you have given me , and I sincerel y hope that the lives of all around me may be as enchanting as the prospect before us , and as unclouded as the broad blue sky above us . May the Grand Architect of the Universe favour the progress of our work this day begun ; may no accident occur in its erection ; and when the structure is completed ,
may it reward the enterprise of its projector , be of utility and comfort to the wayfarer , an honour to the town , and ever prove the habitation of virtue and peace . " At the conclusion of this address the band struck up the national anthem , and the Brethren made a collection for the workmen , which was placed upon the stone . Three cheers were then given by the Brethren , which was loudly responded to by the assembly . The procession again formed , and returned to the Lodge-room , at the Swan Hotel . An excellent dinner was provided on the occasion .
DEVONSHIRE . —CHUDLEIGH . —A new Masonic Lodge , No . 650 , named the Union , has been granted , and was opened in this province on Monday , at the Clifford Arms , Chudleigh . After the business of the day , the Brethren partook of a handsome dinner , provided on the occasion , by Brother John Petherick , the worthy host . The wines were excellent , and the evening was spent in the greatest conviviality . TIVERTON . —The Rev . Hyshe has been unanimouslre-elected
y E . C . of the Royal Sussex Encampment , and Comjianion Ashe ( 327 ) has been installed . Brother S . Hodges has been installed AV . M . of the Lodge of Fidelity . fa The Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at Tiverton on the 4 th of January , when tbe Knights Templars , Royal Arch Masons , and Brethren intend giving a grand ball and supper to the ladies upon a scale of
unusual magnificence . The gentlemen will appear in full Masonic costume , and the ball-room will be very tastefully decorated with Masonic emblems and ornamented devices together with the shields and banners of the kni ghts . The tickets will be restricted to the Fraternity , upon the present occasion . The scene will , no doubt , be a most animated one , and may probably stimulate even our metropolitan friends to bestir themselves , and " do likewise . "
RO - IISEY , Oct . 17 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire held their annual meeting at Romsey , on Tuesday last , and notwithstanding the advanced period of the year , the attendance was very numerous . Sir John Millbanke having after several years constant attendance to his Masonic duties , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , resigned that honourable office , has been succeeded by Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., of Gatcombe Park , and the Fraternity were particularly anxious to pay
every mark of respect and attention to Sir Lucius , it being the first time of his meeting the Brotherhood since his accession to his office . The usually quiet town of Romsey bore quite a holiday appearance on the occasion , the jiroceedings of the day having drawn a large assemblage of visitors , and the weather being particularly fine for the season , and the arrangements excellent , all jiarties were highly gratified . The Brethren assembled at the Town Hall , and opened a P . G . Lodge , at which the Secretary read the patent of office of the D . P . G .