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of most elegant and delicate workmanship , with allegorical silver plates inlaid ; but the counterparts being in the Grand Lodge of England , any further description is unnecessary . CHAPTER OF LOYALTY AND VIRTUE , No . 312 , December ] 3 . —A Chapter was held this day , for the purpose of exalting four Brethren to this sublime and exalted degree . This Chapter is in a high state of working and disciplineunder the superintendence of the three
Prin-, cipals Companions , Britten , Chanter , ancl Harris , assisted by Companion Jones , Past Z . The same difficulty has heen experienced here , as in many other Chapters , namely , getting the Principals installed . After the ceremony , a banquet took place , at Bro . Cory ' s , Fortescue Hotel , where twentv-one Comnanions sat down to a sumotuous renast .
and the evening was spent with the greatest harmony and conviviality . The encampment of Knight Templars in this town ( Trinity in Unity ) , for which a warrant is still held , hut which has been nearly dormant for some years , is also intended to be revived and worked forthwith . BIDEFORD . —LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE , NO . 719 . —Masonry , which has been at a low ebb in this town for the last twenty-five yearshasat
, , last , shone out bright , and bids fair for the future to shed a lasting brilliancy over the town and neighbourhood , and this new Lodge to vie , both in working ancl respectability , with any Lodge in the province . Some months since , a few zealous Masons resilient here , bestirred themselves , and applied for and obtained a warrant . In September , the AV . M . was installed , ancl Officers appointed , and on Thursday , October 26 th , a Masonic festival , to celebrate the establishment of the
Loclge was held . The Lodge was opened in due form for the dispatch of business , at two o ' clock , and at half-past four , the Brethren adjourned to the Commercial Hotel , where a banquet was prepared in Brother Burney ' s best style , to which thirty Brethren sat down . J . B . Chanter , Esq . P . P . G . D . the W . M . in the Chair , supported by Bro . Pidsley , P . P . G . Registrar , and several Past Masters and Officers of the Barnstaple Lodge , No . 312 : C . A . Caddy , Esq ., S . AA " ., was in the
Vice-Chair . The room was decorated with Masonic banners and appropriate emblems , ancl the Doric , Tonic and Corinthian lights were displayed . The Bideford brass band attended during the evening , and played several Masonic airs ancl other appropriate music . The usual loyal , Masonic , and other toasts were given , and several pleasing Masonic addresses delivered . The Brethren adjourned at an early hour , highly delighted with this first specimen of the revival of Freemasonry in Bideford . The Lodge holds its meetings in rooms , formerly used as the Commercial Reading Rooms , ancl now fitted up purposely and appropriately
for the Lodge , and m the short time that lias elapsed since its establishment , half-a-dozen Brethren have been initiated into the Order , including the Mayor and town clerk , ancl some of the most respected inhabitants and tradesmen of the town ; and there are besides several propositions on the books . EXETER , October 20 . —The Masons of Exeter , nay , of the Province of Devon , have much to boast of in every particular connected with the Order , of which they are prominent " ornaments and jewels ;" excellence , and desire to oblige as well as to " do good to the greatest number , " appear to animate all , from the Noble P . G . Master , and his active and able Deputy , down to the least Officer iu the Provinces , and
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Provincial.
of most elegant and delicate workmanship , with allegorical silver plates inlaid ; but the counterparts being in the Grand Lodge of England , any further description is unnecessary . CHAPTER OF LOYALTY AND VIRTUE , No . 312 , December ] 3 . —A Chapter was held this day , for the purpose of exalting four Brethren to this sublime and exalted degree . This Chapter is in a high state of working and disciplineunder the superintendence of the three
Prin-, cipals Companions , Britten , Chanter , ancl Harris , assisted by Companion Jones , Past Z . The same difficulty has heen experienced here , as in many other Chapters , namely , getting the Principals installed . After the ceremony , a banquet took place , at Bro . Cory ' s , Fortescue Hotel , where twentv-one Comnanions sat down to a sumotuous renast .
and the evening was spent with the greatest harmony and conviviality . The encampment of Knight Templars in this town ( Trinity in Unity ) , for which a warrant is still held , hut which has been nearly dormant for some years , is also intended to be revived and worked forthwith . BIDEFORD . —LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE , NO . 719 . —Masonry , which has been at a low ebb in this town for the last twenty-five yearshasat
, , last , shone out bright , and bids fair for the future to shed a lasting brilliancy over the town and neighbourhood , and this new Lodge to vie , both in working ancl respectability , with any Lodge in the province . Some months since , a few zealous Masons resilient here , bestirred themselves , and applied for and obtained a warrant . In September , the AV . M . was installed , ancl Officers appointed , and on Thursday , October 26 th , a Masonic festival , to celebrate the establishment of the
Loclge was held . The Lodge was opened in due form for the dispatch of business , at two o ' clock , and at half-past four , the Brethren adjourned to the Commercial Hotel , where a banquet was prepared in Brother Burney ' s best style , to which thirty Brethren sat down . J . B . Chanter , Esq . P . P . G . D . the W . M . in the Chair , supported by Bro . Pidsley , P . P . G . Registrar , and several Past Masters and Officers of the Barnstaple Lodge , No . 312 : C . A . Caddy , Esq ., S . AA " ., was in the
Vice-Chair . The room was decorated with Masonic banners and appropriate emblems , ancl the Doric , Tonic and Corinthian lights were displayed . The Bideford brass band attended during the evening , and played several Masonic airs ancl other appropriate music . The usual loyal , Masonic , and other toasts were given , and several pleasing Masonic addresses delivered . The Brethren adjourned at an early hour , highly delighted with this first specimen of the revival of Freemasonry in Bideford . The Lodge holds its meetings in rooms , formerly used as the Commercial Reading Rooms , ancl now fitted up purposely and appropriately
for the Lodge , and m the short time that lias elapsed since its establishment , half-a-dozen Brethren have been initiated into the Order , including the Mayor and town clerk , ancl some of the most respected inhabitants and tradesmen of the town ; and there are besides several propositions on the books . EXETER , October 20 . —The Masons of Exeter , nay , of the Province of Devon , have much to boast of in every particular connected with the Order , of which they are prominent " ornaments and jewels ;" excellence , and desire to oblige as well as to " do good to the greatest number , " appear to animate all , from the Noble P . G . Master , and his active and able Deputy , down to the least Officer iu the Provinces , and