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voted to the willow and family of the late Bro . Bolton , of this city ,, and for many years a member of the Alfred City Lotfge . After the labours of the evening , the Brethren withdrew to refreshment . The evening was most agreeably spent , and the Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . Bro . J . Ridley , was present .
LICHFIELD , Oct . 5 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire , presided over by the R . W . the Hon . Colonel Anson , M . P ., assembled , being the fifth convention since its resuscitation . The Masters , Officers , and members of the various Lodges in the province assembled on the present occasion in much greater number than formerly . So greatly has the fraternity added to its numbers in this district , that we believe nearly one half of those present were from the northern division . The Newcastle Lodgethe most numerous in the provincefinding that the
, , trains at present running on the Trent Valley line were not at convenient hours , deputed one of their Officers to make arrangements for a special train on that day ; obtaining the concurrence of other Lodges in the neighbourhood , these he was enabled to conclude promptly , and the gentleman carried out his arrangements with" all the tact and management of an experienced conductor , greatly to the comfort of the Brethren , many of whom , who could not otherwise have attended , being thus most
conveniently accommodated . The gathering of so many of the Craft at Whitmore Station , at an early hour , created quite a sensation . Several ladies availed themselves of their " Brother ' s special train , " to visit their Lichfield friends that day . At half-past eight the train took its departure , and in about thirty minutes entered the Trent Valley , the scenery of which is very beautiful , opening a highway , for the first time , to some of the most interesting features of an English landscape , studded with objects reminding one of the olden time , connected with ' the most pleasing associations . ¦ " ' ¦ ' ¦¦¦¦¦ ' •'' On reaching the city station , conveyances were in readiness for the
Brethren : indeed every want had been anticipated , for on arriving at Bro . Cato ' s , a patriarch of ninety-three , a sumptuous breakfast was found to be provided , which was no doubt particularl y acceptable , most of the Brethren having left their homes at daybreak . Nothing could exceed Bro . Cato ' s attention , who has belonged to the fraternity upwards of seventy years , and he appeared delighted to have an opportunity ; of witnessing a Masonic Festival once move , in the ancient'city of Lichfield ,
fifty years having passed away since a similar meeting had been convened there . The Brethren having one or two hours at liberty , before'Lodge business , availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the ' antb ? quities and other monuments existing in this interesting locality , many of which possess more than ordinary interest . The cathedral would naturally obtain their first attention . On the northern side ~ of the ' city , this extensive structure , in all the majesty of Gothic magnificence , ' with
its three "heaven-directed spires , " rising on a gentle eminence above a beautiful sheet of water , is presented to our view ; and we envy . Wor the feelings of any one who can view this memorial of by-gbhe piety , as well as Masonic art . without emotions of enthusiasm , existihg , as it ' doe ' s , after the lapse of many centuries , and exposure to many sformsj'ih proud contrast to the barn-like buildings of modern days . Lichfield , its antiquities , and objects of interest , are so fully described iii various publications , that it is unnecessary to attempt to do so'herei 'At ' twelve o ' clock the Craft Lodge of St . John ' s , No . 431 , was opened inidueform at the Guildhall , the usual place of meeting , the Rev . F ; 0 ' . < BJ ; Flbyei'
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Provincial.
voted to the willow and family of the late Bro . Bolton , of this city ,, and for many years a member of the Alfred City Lotfge . After the labours of the evening , the Brethren withdrew to refreshment . The evening was most agreeably spent , and the Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . Bro . J . Ridley , was present .
LICHFIELD , Oct . 5 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire , presided over by the R . W . the Hon . Colonel Anson , M . P ., assembled , being the fifth convention since its resuscitation . The Masters , Officers , and members of the various Lodges in the province assembled on the present occasion in much greater number than formerly . So greatly has the fraternity added to its numbers in this district , that we believe nearly one half of those present were from the northern division . The Newcastle Lodgethe most numerous in the provincefinding that the
, , trains at present running on the Trent Valley line were not at convenient hours , deputed one of their Officers to make arrangements for a special train on that day ; obtaining the concurrence of other Lodges in the neighbourhood , these he was enabled to conclude promptly , and the gentleman carried out his arrangements with" all the tact and management of an experienced conductor , greatly to the comfort of the Brethren , many of whom , who could not otherwise have attended , being thus most
conveniently accommodated . The gathering of so many of the Craft at Whitmore Station , at an early hour , created quite a sensation . Several ladies availed themselves of their " Brother ' s special train , " to visit their Lichfield friends that day . At half-past eight the train took its departure , and in about thirty minutes entered the Trent Valley , the scenery of which is very beautiful , opening a highway , for the first time , to some of the most interesting features of an English landscape , studded with objects reminding one of the olden time , connected with ' the most pleasing associations . ¦ " ' ¦ ' ¦¦¦¦¦ ' •'' On reaching the city station , conveyances were in readiness for the
Brethren : indeed every want had been anticipated , for on arriving at Bro . Cato ' s , a patriarch of ninety-three , a sumptuous breakfast was found to be provided , which was no doubt particularl y acceptable , most of the Brethren having left their homes at daybreak . Nothing could exceed Bro . Cato ' s attention , who has belonged to the fraternity upwards of seventy years , and he appeared delighted to have an opportunity ; of witnessing a Masonic Festival once move , in the ancient'city of Lichfield ,
fifty years having passed away since a similar meeting had been convened there . The Brethren having one or two hours at liberty , before'Lodge business , availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the ' antb ? quities and other monuments existing in this interesting locality , many of which possess more than ordinary interest . The cathedral would naturally obtain their first attention . On the northern side ~ of the ' city , this extensive structure , in all the majesty of Gothic magnificence , ' with
its three "heaven-directed spires , " rising on a gentle eminence above a beautiful sheet of water , is presented to our view ; and we envy . Wor the feelings of any one who can view this memorial of by-gbhe piety , as well as Masonic art . without emotions of enthusiasm , existihg , as it ' doe ' s , after the lapse of many centuries , and exposure to many sformsj'ih proud contrast to the barn-like buildings of modern days . Lichfield , its antiquities , and objects of interest , are so fully described iii various publications , that it is unnecessary to attempt to do so'herei 'At ' twelve o ' clock the Craft Lodge of St . John ' s , No . 431 , was opened inidueform at the Guildhall , the usual place of meeting , the Rev . F ; 0 ' . < BJ ; Flbyei'