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Provincial.
a letter from the venerable and respected Brother llusenbeth , stating that he was prevented attending by a domestic calamity , and also announcing that , in consequence of his great age , he had sent in his resignation to Colonel Baillie , the Provincial Grand Master , whieh announcement was received with great regret by the Brethren present , and particularly by the members of the Beaufort Lodge , Bro . llusenbeth being the Father of that Lod having been initiated in it in the
ge , year 1799 , and continued a subscribing member and steady supporter of it ever since . The W . M . Bro . Joseph John Evans , on behalf of the Brethren of the Beaufort Lodge , presented to Bro . Richard John Bridges , P . M ., a very handsome tea-service of plate , bearing an inscription in acknowledgment of his past services . The AV . M ., in his presentation address , alluded in flattering language to the services of this Brother during his
Mastership seven years since , and as Past Master subsequently , observing that he was gratified to find that the Lodge had emerged from a situation of depression to one of great prosperity , being now tbe most numerous Lodge in this ancient province , and highly celebrated for its correct Masonic working ; the AV . M . also complimented Bro . Bridges on his Masonic attainments as Past Master ; of the Royal Sussex Lodge and Past Senior Grand Warden , and other offices in the Craft , which lie
lidd ^ siiccessively held , and concluded by proposing his health , which jivas ; drunk ivith full Masonic honours and the very hearty greetings of J , the Brethren . ' ¦ ' f- ¦ " ¦ ; : Bfb . BRIDGES rose to return thanks under considerable emotion , and ' addresse ' d the Brethren very feelingly , and fraternally stating , that : he 'trusted this further mark of their approbation would be another constant monitor fo him to act with them upon the square .
The evening was spent very pleasantly in the true spirit of harmony , and the Brethren retired highly delighted with the intellectual meeting ; indeed the feast of reason and the flow of soul waspaitakenin abundance . ' AVe learn that subsequently to this Festival the R < W . P .. G . M . Bro . Colonel Hugh Duncan Baillie has resigned his office , arid that ¦; Bro . Major Henry Shute has been appointed in his place , who has appointed
the active ancl zealous Bro . William Done Bushell to be bis Deputy .. Bro . Shute is Past Master of the Royal Sussex Lodge in the Province of Bristol , and has been for many years a steady supporter of the Order there ; he is also a member of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , and it is expected that these appointments will tend to further the interests and uphold the character and respectability of the Order in this Province . SOUTHAMPTON , November 9 . —Bro . Joseph Hobb was , for the third townand
time , elected Mayor . Bro . John Aslatt , Sheriff of the - comity , and Bro . Richard Blanchard appointed Under-Sheriff .
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Provincial.
a letter from the venerable and respected Brother llusenbeth , stating that he was prevented attending by a domestic calamity , and also announcing that , in consequence of his great age , he had sent in his resignation to Colonel Baillie , the Provincial Grand Master , whieh announcement was received with great regret by the Brethren present , and particularly by the members of the Beaufort Lodge , Bro . llusenbeth being the Father of that Lod having been initiated in it in the
ge , year 1799 , and continued a subscribing member and steady supporter of it ever since . The W . M . Bro . Joseph John Evans , on behalf of the Brethren of the Beaufort Lodge , presented to Bro . Richard John Bridges , P . M ., a very handsome tea-service of plate , bearing an inscription in acknowledgment of his past services . The AV . M ., in his presentation address , alluded in flattering language to the services of this Brother during his
Mastership seven years since , and as Past Master subsequently , observing that he was gratified to find that the Lodge had emerged from a situation of depression to one of great prosperity , being now tbe most numerous Lodge in this ancient province , and highly celebrated for its correct Masonic working ; the AV . M . also complimented Bro . Bridges on his Masonic attainments as Past Master ; of the Royal Sussex Lodge and Past Senior Grand Warden , and other offices in the Craft , which lie
lidd ^ siiccessively held , and concluded by proposing his health , which jivas ; drunk ivith full Masonic honours and the very hearty greetings of J , the Brethren . ' ¦ ' f- ¦ " ¦ ; : Bfb . BRIDGES rose to return thanks under considerable emotion , and ' addresse ' d the Brethren very feelingly , and fraternally stating , that : he 'trusted this further mark of their approbation would be another constant monitor fo him to act with them upon the square .
The evening was spent very pleasantly in the true spirit of harmony , and the Brethren retired highly delighted with the intellectual meeting ; indeed the feast of reason and the flow of soul waspaitakenin abundance . ' AVe learn that subsequently to this Festival the R < W . P .. G . M . Bro . Colonel Hugh Duncan Baillie has resigned his office , arid that ¦; Bro . Major Henry Shute has been appointed in his place , who has appointed
the active ancl zealous Bro . William Done Bushell to be bis Deputy .. Bro . Shute is Past Master of the Royal Sussex Lodge in the Province of Bristol , and has been for many years a steady supporter of the Order there ; he is also a member of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , and it is expected that these appointments will tend to further the interests and uphold the character and respectability of the Order in this Province . SOUTHAMPTON , November 9 . —Bro . Joseph Hobb was , for the third townand
time , elected Mayor . Bro . John Aslatt , Sheriff of the - comity , and Bro . Richard Blanchard appointed Under-Sheriff .