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Provincial.
well attended , the health of Bro . Bennett was proposed by the D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Dr . Roden ) , and the evening was spent in a most agreeable manner . Lodge Hope and Charity , No . 523 . —The W . Brother R . P . Hunt , P . J . G . D ., and S . W . of the above lodge , has been unanimously elected W . Master for the ensuing year , and Bro . Samuel Breece , Treasurer .
Masonic Hall . —This building , formerly called the " Athena ? uro , " and which was for many years the Old Town Library , has been fitted up with every regard to masonic convenience , and the arrangements are now complete . The Royal Standard Lodge , No . 730 , previously held at the Lion Hotel , some time since removed to the hall ; and the Hope and Charity Lodge , No . 523 , which had met at the Black Horse Inn , have since followed the example , and both lodges have now separate suits of rooms ; thus avoiding the reproach of being addicted to hotels and bacchanalian pursuits . The building is in the centre of the town ( High-street ) , and opposite to the Guildhall .
LIVERPOOL , NOV . —The Rev . Gilm our Robinson , for twenty-three years Chaplain to the Order in this province , having accepted the office of Deputy Grand Master , vacant by the retirement of Bro . John Drinkwater , has arranged to hold the annual grand meeting at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , about the middle of December , to be followed by one at Preston early in the ensuing May . The Rev . Bro , Birchall , of Accrington , near Blackburn , is to be the new Chaplain , and Bros . A . R . Martin and T . Littledale are to be members of the Grand Lodge , vice Yates and Foster deceased .
DARLINGTON . —We have just seen a highly finished portrait , by Mr . William Bewick , of Haughton-le-Skerne , of our respected townsman , Bro . Henry Blackett , executed at the request of the brethren of the Restoration Lodge , No . 12 S . The portrait , which is an admirable likeness , represents Bro . Blackett in full masonic costume as a Master of the lodge ; and will in future be suspended in the room in which the lodge is held , adjoining the Fleece Inn .
CHESTER . —The annual Provincial Grand Lodge for the province of Chester took place on the 21 st of September . It has generally been held in October , but in consequence of there being a procession , the P . G . M ., Viscount Combermere , appointed this early day , before the cold season commenced , and while the days were pretty lengthy . We are informed that his lordship was in excellent health , and a very strong muster of the Craft assembled . Preparations on an extensive scale were made b y the Committee
of Management ; and the musical and choral department at the church and at the banquet was most effective , under the able conductorship of the P . G . Organist of the province , Bro . Twiss . Ladies were admitted by ticket to witness the proceedings at the banquet , and remained a short time afterwards , to hear some choice glees , & c . sung . The music gallery was reserved for Lad y Combermere and a select party from the Abbey .
BINGLEY . —Laying the Foundation Stone of the Church of St . Luke the Evangelist , East Morton . —October the 9 th , was a joyous day for the inhabitants of Morton , near Bingley , who were invited to join in the imposing and solemn ceremony of laying the chief corner stone of their parish church , which , when completed , is to be dedicated to St . Luke the Evangelist . The day being beautifully fine , the sun shining with splendour , caused the people willingly to respond to the invitation given
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Provincial.
well attended , the health of Bro . Bennett was proposed by the D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Dr . Roden ) , and the evening was spent in a most agreeable manner . Lodge Hope and Charity , No . 523 . —The W . Brother R . P . Hunt , P . J . G . D ., and S . W . of the above lodge , has been unanimously elected W . Master for the ensuing year , and Bro . Samuel Breece , Treasurer .
Masonic Hall . —This building , formerly called the " Athena ? uro , " and which was for many years the Old Town Library , has been fitted up with every regard to masonic convenience , and the arrangements are now complete . The Royal Standard Lodge , No . 730 , previously held at the Lion Hotel , some time since removed to the hall ; and the Hope and Charity Lodge , No . 523 , which had met at the Black Horse Inn , have since followed the example , and both lodges have now separate suits of rooms ; thus avoiding the reproach of being addicted to hotels and bacchanalian pursuits . The building is in the centre of the town ( High-street ) , and opposite to the Guildhall .
LIVERPOOL , NOV . —The Rev . Gilm our Robinson , for twenty-three years Chaplain to the Order in this province , having accepted the office of Deputy Grand Master , vacant by the retirement of Bro . John Drinkwater , has arranged to hold the annual grand meeting at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , about the middle of December , to be followed by one at Preston early in the ensuing May . The Rev . Bro , Birchall , of Accrington , near Blackburn , is to be the new Chaplain , and Bros . A . R . Martin and T . Littledale are to be members of the Grand Lodge , vice Yates and Foster deceased .
DARLINGTON . —We have just seen a highly finished portrait , by Mr . William Bewick , of Haughton-le-Skerne , of our respected townsman , Bro . Henry Blackett , executed at the request of the brethren of the Restoration Lodge , No . 12 S . The portrait , which is an admirable likeness , represents Bro . Blackett in full masonic costume as a Master of the lodge ; and will in future be suspended in the room in which the lodge is held , adjoining the Fleece Inn .
CHESTER . —The annual Provincial Grand Lodge for the province of Chester took place on the 21 st of September . It has generally been held in October , but in consequence of there being a procession , the P . G . M ., Viscount Combermere , appointed this early day , before the cold season commenced , and while the days were pretty lengthy . We are informed that his lordship was in excellent health , and a very strong muster of the Craft assembled . Preparations on an extensive scale were made b y the Committee
of Management ; and the musical and choral department at the church and at the banquet was most effective , under the able conductorship of the P . G . Organist of the province , Bro . Twiss . Ladies were admitted by ticket to witness the proceedings at the banquet , and remained a short time afterwards , to hear some choice glees , & c . sung . The music gallery was reserved for Lad y Combermere and a select party from the Abbey .
BINGLEY . —Laying the Foundation Stone of the Church of St . Luke the Evangelist , East Morton . —October the 9 th , was a joyous day for the inhabitants of Morton , near Bingley , who were invited to join in the imposing and solemn ceremony of laying the chief corner stone of their parish church , which , when completed , is to be dedicated to St . Luke the Evangelist . The day being beautifully fine , the sun shining with splendour , caused the people willingly to respond to the invitation given