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Festival . The Lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and the Brethren were in due time called from "labour to refreshment , " when they partook of an excellent supper . The cloth removed , and the usual formalities gone through , the Worshipful Master , Brother Perkins , called upon the Brethren as loyal subjects ( for otherwise they could not be deemed good Masons ) , to rise and drink the health of her most gracious Majesty , the daughter of a Masonand Patroness of the Masonic Schools " ' the " same
, ; was most enthusiastically responded to , after which the national anthem was sung , the whole assemblage joining in full chorus . The toast , the glee , and the glass circulated freely and joyously , the latter with that prudence and caution so characteristic of the Craft , and so beautifully ancl impressivel y inculcated by the tenets ancl principles of the ancient Fraternity . The Meeting , altogether , was one of unmixed happiness , brotherly love and respect .
LIVERPOOL , Dec . 13 . —The Provincial Grancl Lodge for the AA ' estern Division of Lancashire , was held at the Adelplii Hotel , Liverpool , when the R . W . D . PG . M ., Bro . John Drinkwater , presided . There was a very numerous attendance . Amongst the distinguished visitors present were—Bro . John Finchett Maddock , R . AV . D . P . G . M . for Cheshire ; Bro . Richard Daly , V . AA ^ . P . G . T . for Eastern Lancashire ; Bro . Peter Barker , V . AV . P . G . R . for Cheshire ; and Bro . Benjamin Brasse , V . AV .
P . PG . S . AV . for Cheshire . A special vote of thanks was unanimousl y passed to Bro . John Molineux , sen ., for the great services which he has for several years rendered to the province , in his official capacities of P . G . O ., ancl P . G . D . C , and for the deep interest which he has invariably evinced for the benefit of the Craft in general . The late fulmination of the Bishop of Malta against Freemasonry , was noticed , and met by proofs of the most devoted loyaltythe utmost submission to constituted
; authority in church and state , the most extensive charity , benevolence , virtue , and honour , being invariably displayed by the Fraternity , whereever situate or practising the Art ; and by the fact , that during the recent disturbances in the manufacturing districts , not a single Alason was included amongst the disorderly .
BARNSTAPLE , DEVON . —LOYAL LODGE , NO- 312 . —This Lodge having of late greatly extended its numbers , and the Brethren becoming the purchasers of the splendid and celebrated Bath Masonic furniture and paraphernalia , have found it necessary to remove to a larger and more commodious Hall , and they have consequently met , during the last autumn , in the Assembly Rooms , which have been taken for the purpose . The Bath Masonic furniture , since its acquisition by this Lodge , has
undergone a complete renovation , and being displayed to the greatest advantage in the elegant and capacious ball-room , forms as splendid and perfect a coup d ' ceil as any Lodge in England ; and more particularly the effect on the newly initiated candidates ( aided by the solemn peals of the powerful and fine-toned organ , to which the utmost effect is given by the talented organist , Bro . Edwards ) , is most impressive . It is a cause of congratulation to the Craft in eralthat this lendid
furnigen , sp ture , which was collected and arranged at Bath , regardless of expense , has not now been dispersed , but is again restored to its legitimate purpose , under the guardianship of this Lodge . The candlesticks are especially worth notice , as it is said , that but three sets were ever cast , one for the Grand Lodge of England , another for thc Grand Lodge of Prussia , and the third set is in this collection . They are of or niolu ,
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Provincial.
Festival . The Lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and the Brethren were in due time called from "labour to refreshment , " when they partook of an excellent supper . The cloth removed , and the usual formalities gone through , the Worshipful Master , Brother Perkins , called upon the Brethren as loyal subjects ( for otherwise they could not be deemed good Masons ) , to rise and drink the health of her most gracious Majesty , the daughter of a Masonand Patroness of the Masonic Schools " ' the " same
, ; was most enthusiastically responded to , after which the national anthem was sung , the whole assemblage joining in full chorus . The toast , the glee , and the glass circulated freely and joyously , the latter with that prudence and caution so characteristic of the Craft , and so beautifully ancl impressivel y inculcated by the tenets ancl principles of the ancient Fraternity . The Meeting , altogether , was one of unmixed happiness , brotherly love and respect .
LIVERPOOL , Dec . 13 . —The Provincial Grancl Lodge for the AA ' estern Division of Lancashire , was held at the Adelplii Hotel , Liverpool , when the R . W . D . PG . M ., Bro . John Drinkwater , presided . There was a very numerous attendance . Amongst the distinguished visitors present were—Bro . John Finchett Maddock , R . AV . D . P . G . M . for Cheshire ; Bro . Richard Daly , V . AA ^ . P . G . T . for Eastern Lancashire ; Bro . Peter Barker , V . AV . P . G . R . for Cheshire ; and Bro . Benjamin Brasse , V . AV .
P . PG . S . AV . for Cheshire . A special vote of thanks was unanimousl y passed to Bro . John Molineux , sen ., for the great services which he has for several years rendered to the province , in his official capacities of P . G . O ., ancl P . G . D . C , and for the deep interest which he has invariably evinced for the benefit of the Craft in general . The late fulmination of the Bishop of Malta against Freemasonry , was noticed , and met by proofs of the most devoted loyaltythe utmost submission to constituted
; authority in church and state , the most extensive charity , benevolence , virtue , and honour , being invariably displayed by the Fraternity , whereever situate or practising the Art ; and by the fact , that during the recent disturbances in the manufacturing districts , not a single Alason was included amongst the disorderly .
BARNSTAPLE , DEVON . —LOYAL LODGE , NO- 312 . —This Lodge having of late greatly extended its numbers , and the Brethren becoming the purchasers of the splendid and celebrated Bath Masonic furniture and paraphernalia , have found it necessary to remove to a larger and more commodious Hall , and they have consequently met , during the last autumn , in the Assembly Rooms , which have been taken for the purpose . The Bath Masonic furniture , since its acquisition by this Lodge , has
undergone a complete renovation , and being displayed to the greatest advantage in the elegant and capacious ball-room , forms as splendid and perfect a coup d ' ceil as any Lodge in England ; and more particularly the effect on the newly initiated candidates ( aided by the solemn peals of the powerful and fine-toned organ , to which the utmost effect is given by the talented organist , Bro . Edwards ) , is most impressive . It is a cause of congratulation to the Craft in eralthat this lendid
furnigen , sp ture , which was collected and arranged at Bath , regardless of expense , has not now been dispersed , but is again restored to its legitimate purpose , under the guardianship of this Lodge . The candlesticks are especially worth notice , as it is said , that but three sets were ever cast , one for the Grand Lodge of England , another for thc Grand Lodge of Prussia , and the third set is in this collection . They are of or niolu ,