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The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
lT £ Chai rman having retired , it was moved that Bro . J . C . Bell do take the chair , and the following resolution was moved by Bro . Stevens , and seconded by Bro . Bigg : n " ^ hat . taking a retrospect of the extraordinary efforts of R . T , Crucefix , Esq . M . D . the Treasurer , generally in aid of the principles of Freemasonry , and more especially as a strenuous and untiring supporter of this Institution , —his patience and forbearance under the
annoyances to which , in the latter capacity , he has been unnecessaril y subjected—his fortitude under all difficulties , and his persevering determination to carry out the object with which his and their warmest teehngs are identified—the heartfelt thanks of this meeting be offered to him ; not as a commensurate return—for as such they would be inadequate—but as a simple and honest expression of gratitude and esteem . The resolution was unanimously carried , and the meeting adjourned .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
HERTS . —FESTIVAL AT WATFORD , NOV . —The Marquis of Salisbury held a Provincial Grand Lodge for Hertfordshire , at the Essex Arms Watford , which went off in a manner highly creditable to all who were assembled . Previously to the opening of the Grand Lodge , the Watford Lodge , presided over by Wm . Stuart , Esq ., had its regular meeting ; and the Marquis of Salisbury then proceeded with the more prominent business of the in the
day same room , assisted by the Master of the Watford Lodge , as his Deputy Grand Master . The Masonic labours having been concluded , the party adjourned to the Freemasons' Hall , to partake of the banquet . At the festive board , Wm . Stuart , Esq . presided , the noble Marquis seated on his right , and supported right and left b y T . A . Ward A Frazer , and T . II . Darton , Esqrs ., Past Grand Wardens ; W . Harrison , ' Counsel
Esq . Queens , P . G . R ., W . L . Thomas , Esq . G . S ., — Goldsmith , Esq ., P . G . S ., and the Hon . C . Lennox Butler , G . S . B . of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Herts ; P . Buckhardt , Esq ., P . G . D ., J . S . Gaskoin , Esq ., P . G . D ., R . T . Crucefix , Esq ., M . D . , P . G . D ., and J . P . Acklam ; 0 . L . Stevens , R . L . Wilson , J . B . Gore , and — Sandy , Esqrs ., Past Grand Stewards of the Grand Lodge of England ; James Andrew , Esq G . W ., and J . D . Kincaid , Esqrs ., G . S . B . for Surrey ; G . R . Rowe , Esq ., and GDand
. . L . Thompson , Esqrs-, D . C . for Essex ; the Hon . Mr . Norton , and other acrive members of the fraternity . In all about ninety partook of the repast . The cloth being drawn " Benedictus" was sung in good style , by Bros . Wild , Hobbs , Atkins , Fitzwilliam and the choristers , who subsequentl y contributed greatly to the pleasures of the evening by the introduction of suitable songs and glees . After " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of Masons , " and " The Pro-Grand and Deputy Grand Masters , "
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The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
lT £ Chai rman having retired , it was moved that Bro . J . C . Bell do take the chair , and the following resolution was moved by Bro . Stevens , and seconded by Bro . Bigg : n " ^ hat . taking a retrospect of the extraordinary efforts of R . T , Crucefix , Esq . M . D . the Treasurer , generally in aid of the principles of Freemasonry , and more especially as a strenuous and untiring supporter of this Institution , —his patience and forbearance under the
annoyances to which , in the latter capacity , he has been unnecessaril y subjected—his fortitude under all difficulties , and his persevering determination to carry out the object with which his and their warmest teehngs are identified—the heartfelt thanks of this meeting be offered to him ; not as a commensurate return—for as such they would be inadequate—but as a simple and honest expression of gratitude and esteem . The resolution was unanimously carried , and the meeting adjourned .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
HERTS . —FESTIVAL AT WATFORD , NOV . —The Marquis of Salisbury held a Provincial Grand Lodge for Hertfordshire , at the Essex Arms Watford , which went off in a manner highly creditable to all who were assembled . Previously to the opening of the Grand Lodge , the Watford Lodge , presided over by Wm . Stuart , Esq ., had its regular meeting ; and the Marquis of Salisbury then proceeded with the more prominent business of the in the
day same room , assisted by the Master of the Watford Lodge , as his Deputy Grand Master . The Masonic labours having been concluded , the party adjourned to the Freemasons' Hall , to partake of the banquet . At the festive board , Wm . Stuart , Esq . presided , the noble Marquis seated on his right , and supported right and left b y T . A . Ward A Frazer , and T . II . Darton , Esqrs ., Past Grand Wardens ; W . Harrison , ' Counsel
Esq . Queens , P . G . R ., W . L . Thomas , Esq . G . S ., — Goldsmith , Esq ., P . G . S ., and the Hon . C . Lennox Butler , G . S . B . of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Herts ; P . Buckhardt , Esq ., P . G . D ., J . S . Gaskoin , Esq ., P . G . D ., R . T . Crucefix , Esq ., M . D . , P . G . D ., and J . P . Acklam ; 0 . L . Stevens , R . L . Wilson , J . B . Gore , and — Sandy , Esqrs ., Past Grand Stewards of the Grand Lodge of England ; James Andrew , Esq G . W ., and J . D . Kincaid , Esqrs ., G . S . B . for Surrey ; G . R . Rowe , Esq ., and GDand
. . L . Thompson , Esqrs-, D . C . for Essex ; the Hon . Mr . Norton , and other acrive members of the fraternity . In all about ninety partook of the repast . The cloth being drawn " Benedictus" was sung in good style , by Bros . Wild , Hobbs , Atkins , Fitzwilliam and the choristers , who subsequentl y contributed greatly to the pleasures of the evening by the introduction of suitable songs and glees . After " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of Masons , " and " The Pro-Grand and Deputy Grand Masters , "