-
Articles/Ads
Article PROVINCIAL. ← Page 3 of 11 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
It is pleasing to report , that , as the best means to commemorate the occasion , it was determined to present the W . Blaster , on his return , with a memorial of affection and esteem , bearing the date of November 24 , 1841 . SUNDERLAND , November 11 . — Sir Hedworth Williamson , bart ., having retired from the chair of the Palatine Lodge , Brother Jacob Hurdell was elected as his successor , and Brother George Bolam as Treasurer .
YORK . —MASONIC FESTIVAL , AND VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SUSSEX , October 20 . —A Grancl Lodge of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons was held in this city . The proceedings hacl been looked forward to by the Craft with a high degree of interest , on account of the circumstance that they were to be honoured hy the presence of His Royal Highness the Dukeof Sussex , the Grand Master of Englandbesides that of the Earl of Zetlandand other
dis-, , tinguished personages belonging to the Order . Preparations had been going on for some days previous for the sumptuous banquet whicli was to take place on the occasion . The illustrious visitor , the Duke of Sussex , was also to stay at the tavern during his visit , for whose reception every arrangement had been made suitable to his rank . We may observe that the Union Lodge now hold their meetings at the tavern .
In the morning the streets of the city gave early indications that something of more than ordinary import was about to take place , from the number of strangers who were promenading the streets , great numbers of the Brethren having eome from Hull , Leeds , and the surrounding towns to be present at the proceedings . The flag was hoisted on the church of St . Martin-le-Grand , in Coney Street , and at ten o ' clock there
was a meeting of the City Council , for the purpose of preparing an address of welcome to the Royal Duke , on his visit to this ancient city . The Duke of Sussex was , a little after three o ' clock , driven to the door of the tavern in the carriage of the respected Earl of Zetland , and accompanied by that nobleman . A few minutes after his arrival , a deputation from the Mansion House waited upon His Royal Highness , to know when it would suit his convenience to receive the address which
had been prepared by the corporate body . The deputation having returned , almost immediately after the presentation of the address took place . A procession of the corporation was formed from the Mansion House to the tavern . The procession having been introduced to His Royal Highness , who was accompanied by the Earl of Zetland , the town-clerk read the address . The Duke of Sussex , who received the corporate body in the most
kind and affable manner , then replied to the following purport . In a very feeling manner he returned his warmest thanks for the kindness in which they had complimented him immediately on his arrival in this city ; he was well aware of the loyalty and affection of the town towards his royal niece , Her most gracious Majesty . His Royal Highness then expressed his attachment to those principles which had been upheld by the royal family to which he belonged , and under which the liberties
and interests of the people ivere protected . The lord mayor , and other members of the City Council , then withdrew , and , in the same order of procession as before , they returned to the Mansion House .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
It is pleasing to report , that , as the best means to commemorate the occasion , it was determined to present the W . Blaster , on his return , with a memorial of affection and esteem , bearing the date of November 24 , 1841 . SUNDERLAND , November 11 . — Sir Hedworth Williamson , bart ., having retired from the chair of the Palatine Lodge , Brother Jacob Hurdell was elected as his successor , and Brother George Bolam as Treasurer .
YORK . —MASONIC FESTIVAL , AND VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SUSSEX , October 20 . —A Grancl Lodge of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons was held in this city . The proceedings hacl been looked forward to by the Craft with a high degree of interest , on account of the circumstance that they were to be honoured hy the presence of His Royal Highness the Dukeof Sussex , the Grand Master of Englandbesides that of the Earl of Zetlandand other
dis-, , tinguished personages belonging to the Order . Preparations had been going on for some days previous for the sumptuous banquet whicli was to take place on the occasion . The illustrious visitor , the Duke of Sussex , was also to stay at the tavern during his visit , for whose reception every arrangement had been made suitable to his rank . We may observe that the Union Lodge now hold their meetings at the tavern .
In the morning the streets of the city gave early indications that something of more than ordinary import was about to take place , from the number of strangers who were promenading the streets , great numbers of the Brethren having eome from Hull , Leeds , and the surrounding towns to be present at the proceedings . The flag was hoisted on the church of St . Martin-le-Grand , in Coney Street , and at ten o ' clock there
was a meeting of the City Council , for the purpose of preparing an address of welcome to the Royal Duke , on his visit to this ancient city . The Duke of Sussex was , a little after three o ' clock , driven to the door of the tavern in the carriage of the respected Earl of Zetland , and accompanied by that nobleman . A few minutes after his arrival , a deputation from the Mansion House waited upon His Royal Highness , to know when it would suit his convenience to receive the address which
had been prepared by the corporate body . The deputation having returned , almost immediately after the presentation of the address took place . A procession of the corporation was formed from the Mansion House to the tavern . The procession having been introduced to His Royal Highness , who was accompanied by the Earl of Zetland , the town-clerk read the address . The Duke of Sussex , who received the corporate body in the most
kind and affable manner , then replied to the following purport . In a very feeling manner he returned his warmest thanks for the kindness in which they had complimented him immediately on his arrival in this city ; he was well aware of the loyalty and affection of the town towards his royal niece , Her most gracious Majesty . His Royal Highness then expressed his attachment to those principles which had been upheld by the royal family to which he belonged , and under which the liberties
and interests of the people ivere protected . The lord mayor , and other members of the City Council , then withdrew , and , in the same order of procession as before , they returned to the Mansion House .