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CHAPTER OF UNANIMITY , 179 , Nov . 1 . —This Chapter , whose meetings for the last twenty-seven years have been like angels' visits , " few and far between , " and which had been completely dormant for very many years , was re-opened , under circumstances ^ which inspire the most cheering hope , that , like the temple of old , it will soon rise from its ruins , " and regain its former prosperity and splendour . Five Brethren were duly exaltedand many others were anxiousldesirous of " assisting
, y the Companions in rebuilding the Sacred Temple . " The Meeting of Companions , including the Rev . Dr . Naylor , J . ; G . H . France , H . ; and D . Dixon , P . Z . —the only three " left among them that had seen the house in its first glory "—was numerous and highly respectable . Among the visitors we noticed , Comp . AVilliam Sadler , Z . 251 and 384 ; James Hargreaves , P . Z ., 364 and H . 251 ; the Rev . Dr . Senior , J . of 251 , and 384 ; James Heron E . of 251 ; and Thomas Hemingway , N .
of 251 . The Election of Principals , & c . for the ensuingyear , and other interesting matters , were proceeded with , when the Companions sat down to banquet , fervently trusting that in them might be fulfilled the prophecy and promise of old— " Be strong 0 Zerubbabel , saith the Lord , and be strong ; O Joshua , son of Josedeeh the High Priest ; " for " the glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former , saith the Lord of Hosts , and in this place wilt I give peace , saith the Lord of Hosts . " Bro . Clapham was elected ( for the third time ) AV . M . of the Lodge of Unanimity , No . 179 .
DEWSBURY LODGE , 251 , A ou . 2 . —Bro . H . J . Hemingway , M . D . was elected Worshipful Master of the Lodge of the Three Grand Principals , No . 251 ; and at the same time his uncle and Brother Companion Thomas Hemingway , P . P . J . G . D . was unanimously reappointed Treasurer , the duties of which important situation he has faithfully discharged , with honour to himself , and to the perfect satisfaction of the Brethren , for the last twenty years . AVe are happy to say that this Lodge and Chapter continue to progress both in numbers and
respectability ; so much so , that the Brethren have recently purchased the extensive and commodious premises lately occupied as the Dewsbury Church Sunday School , with the intention of having thern properly fitted up and consecrated as a Masonic Hall . Happy would it be for our Sacred Order , if the Masons' Lodge had no contact or connexion with the public tavern ; but always stood , as it ever ought , upon its own peculiar hallowed and consecrated ground—the distinguished object of respect and veneration , even to the " popular world . "—So mote it be .
BATLEY . —NELSON OF THE NILE , No . 330 , iVbti . 6 . —This being election night , preparatory to the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , the Brethren of this Lodge met , according to ancient custom , when Brother the Rev . Dr . Senior , Head Master of Batley Free Grammar School , and Curate of Crofton , P . P . J . G . W . and J . of Chapters 251 and 384 , was unanimously re-elected AA orsbipful Master and Treasurer . 11 is in agitation to remove the Lodge from its present confined and somewhat inconvenient situation to the " Bridge Hotel" a large and
, commodious mansion , belonging to the Right Honourable the Earl of Vl'ikon , by which the Brethren will not only be enabled to conduct the several ceremonies with greater propriety , and more perfect conformity ivith the constitutions of the Order , but a great accession to the strength and respectability of this ancient and once flourishing Lodge may be fairly calculated upon ; nor is it improbable that steps will ere long be
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Provincial.
CHAPTER OF UNANIMITY , 179 , Nov . 1 . —This Chapter , whose meetings for the last twenty-seven years have been like angels' visits , " few and far between , " and which had been completely dormant for very many years , was re-opened , under circumstances ^ which inspire the most cheering hope , that , like the temple of old , it will soon rise from its ruins , " and regain its former prosperity and splendour . Five Brethren were duly exaltedand many others were anxiousldesirous of " assisting
, y the Companions in rebuilding the Sacred Temple . " The Meeting of Companions , including the Rev . Dr . Naylor , J . ; G . H . France , H . ; and D . Dixon , P . Z . —the only three " left among them that had seen the house in its first glory "—was numerous and highly respectable . Among the visitors we noticed , Comp . AVilliam Sadler , Z . 251 and 384 ; James Hargreaves , P . Z ., 364 and H . 251 ; the Rev . Dr . Senior , J . of 251 , and 384 ; James Heron E . of 251 ; and Thomas Hemingway , N .
of 251 . The Election of Principals , & c . for the ensuingyear , and other interesting matters , were proceeded with , when the Companions sat down to banquet , fervently trusting that in them might be fulfilled the prophecy and promise of old— " Be strong 0 Zerubbabel , saith the Lord , and be strong ; O Joshua , son of Josedeeh the High Priest ; " for " the glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former , saith the Lord of Hosts , and in this place wilt I give peace , saith the Lord of Hosts . " Bro . Clapham was elected ( for the third time ) AV . M . of the Lodge of Unanimity , No . 179 .
DEWSBURY LODGE , 251 , A ou . 2 . —Bro . H . J . Hemingway , M . D . was elected Worshipful Master of the Lodge of the Three Grand Principals , No . 251 ; and at the same time his uncle and Brother Companion Thomas Hemingway , P . P . J . G . D . was unanimously reappointed Treasurer , the duties of which important situation he has faithfully discharged , with honour to himself , and to the perfect satisfaction of the Brethren , for the last twenty years . AVe are happy to say that this Lodge and Chapter continue to progress both in numbers and
respectability ; so much so , that the Brethren have recently purchased the extensive and commodious premises lately occupied as the Dewsbury Church Sunday School , with the intention of having thern properly fitted up and consecrated as a Masonic Hall . Happy would it be for our Sacred Order , if the Masons' Lodge had no contact or connexion with the public tavern ; but always stood , as it ever ought , upon its own peculiar hallowed and consecrated ground—the distinguished object of respect and veneration , even to the " popular world . "—So mote it be .
BATLEY . —NELSON OF THE NILE , No . 330 , iVbti . 6 . —This being election night , preparatory to the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , the Brethren of this Lodge met , according to ancient custom , when Brother the Rev . Dr . Senior , Head Master of Batley Free Grammar School , and Curate of Crofton , P . P . J . G . W . and J . of Chapters 251 and 384 , was unanimously re-elected AA orsbipful Master and Treasurer . 11 is in agitation to remove the Lodge from its present confined and somewhat inconvenient situation to the " Bridge Hotel" a large and
, commodious mansion , belonging to the Right Honourable the Earl of Vl'ikon , by which the Brethren will not only be enabled to conduct the several ceremonies with greater propriety , and more perfect conformity ivith the constitutions of the Order , but a great accession to the strength and respectability of this ancient and once flourishing Lodge may be fairly calculated upon ; nor is it improbable that steps will ere long be