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presenting the same , paid a high and marked compliment to Brother Cohen , whose zeal for Masonry is well-known . The jewel hears the following inscription : — "To It . AV . Bro . J . C . Cohen , P . Prov . G . AV ., P . M . No . 51 , this jewel was presented by his Masonic friends , in testimony of his many excellent qualities , October 1 . 5 , 1851 . " After the business of the Prov . G . L ., the Brethren formed in procession , and attended service at the church of the Holy Trinity , where an
admirable sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . L . P . Mercier , G . C ., of Birmingham , and a liberal collection made on behalf of the local and Masonic charities . An excellent banquet was afterwards provided by Bro . Hall , of the Castle-hotel .
YORKSHIRE . — Grand Masonic Communication and Banquet in York . —On Thursday , 20 th November , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , a " General Communication " of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons in the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , was held at the Merchants' Hall , in Fossgate , in this city . The Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the Most AVorshipful Grand Master , presided ; supported by the Right Hon . the Earl of Londesbro ' , tbe Rev . J . H . Sutton , Prov . G . C ,
and Bros . G . Marwood , A . Leveau , & c . The meeting was very numerously attended by deputations of the Masters and Wardens of all the Lodges in the Province , and individual members of the Lodge also mustered in great force . In the evening there was a grand banquet at the Robin Hood Hotel , in Castlegate , to which upwards of a hundred guests sat down . The entertainment took place in the new banqueting hall , which has just been completed for the occasion , in a manner
highly creditable to the liberality and enterprise of Bro . Addison , the worthy host . The president of the evening was the Earl of Zetland , supported on the right by Bros . Leveau , Marwood , and Burgess , and on the left by the Rev . J . H . Sutton ( who officiated as Prov . Grand Chaplain ) , T . B . Simpson , Bradley , & c . The Master of the Union Lodge , Bro . Flower , occupied the vice chair ; and , among the guests , there was a distinguished visitor from the United States—Brigadier
General Devereux . Lord Londesbro ' , as we have already intimated , was present at the " General Communication " in the afternoon , but was prevented by indisposition from attending the banquet . During the evening the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the entertainment passed off in a most agreeable and happy manner . The dinner was a very sumptuous one , and served in good style , to the great credit of the Robin Hood establishment The new banqueting-room was highly commended for its excellent accommodations .
BRADFORD . —Opening of the Freemasons' Ward at the Bradford Infirmary . *—AVe have the pleasure of again recording the opening of a new ward at the Infirmary , in this instance furnished by the Freemasons of Bradford . The formal opening took place on Friday 7 th November . The new ward , which contains eight beds , or two less than the Mayor ' s wartl , is fitted up in a manner which speaks well both for the liberality , and for the taste and judgment of the members of the
Masonic Fraternity in this town . The furniture , & c , was supplied in accordance with an inventory furnished by the managers of the Infirmary , and every article appears to have been carefully selected , regardless of expense , with special reference to the purpose it was
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Provincial.
presenting the same , paid a high and marked compliment to Brother Cohen , whose zeal for Masonry is well-known . The jewel hears the following inscription : — "To It . AV . Bro . J . C . Cohen , P . Prov . G . AV ., P . M . No . 51 , this jewel was presented by his Masonic friends , in testimony of his many excellent qualities , October 1 . 5 , 1851 . " After the business of the Prov . G . L ., the Brethren formed in procession , and attended service at the church of the Holy Trinity , where an
admirable sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . L . P . Mercier , G . C ., of Birmingham , and a liberal collection made on behalf of the local and Masonic charities . An excellent banquet was afterwards provided by Bro . Hall , of the Castle-hotel .
YORKSHIRE . — Grand Masonic Communication and Banquet in York . —On Thursday , 20 th November , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , a " General Communication " of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons in the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , was held at the Merchants' Hall , in Fossgate , in this city . The Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the Most AVorshipful Grand Master , presided ; supported by the Right Hon . the Earl of Londesbro ' , tbe Rev . J . H . Sutton , Prov . G . C ,
and Bros . G . Marwood , A . Leveau , & c . The meeting was very numerously attended by deputations of the Masters and Wardens of all the Lodges in the Province , and individual members of the Lodge also mustered in great force . In the evening there was a grand banquet at the Robin Hood Hotel , in Castlegate , to which upwards of a hundred guests sat down . The entertainment took place in the new banqueting hall , which has just been completed for the occasion , in a manner
highly creditable to the liberality and enterprise of Bro . Addison , the worthy host . The president of the evening was the Earl of Zetland , supported on the right by Bros . Leveau , Marwood , and Burgess , and on the left by the Rev . J . H . Sutton ( who officiated as Prov . Grand Chaplain ) , T . B . Simpson , Bradley , & c . The Master of the Union Lodge , Bro . Flower , occupied the vice chair ; and , among the guests , there was a distinguished visitor from the United States—Brigadier
General Devereux . Lord Londesbro ' , as we have already intimated , was present at the " General Communication " in the afternoon , but was prevented by indisposition from attending the banquet . During the evening the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the entertainment passed off in a most agreeable and happy manner . The dinner was a very sumptuous one , and served in good style , to the great credit of the Robin Hood establishment The new banqueting-room was highly commended for its excellent accommodations .
BRADFORD . —Opening of the Freemasons' Ward at the Bradford Infirmary . *—AVe have the pleasure of again recording the opening of a new ward at the Infirmary , in this instance furnished by the Freemasons of Bradford . The formal opening took place on Friday 7 th November . The new ward , which contains eight beds , or two less than the Mayor ' s wartl , is fitted up in a manner which speaks well both for the liberality , and for the taste and judgment of the members of the
Masonic Fraternity in this town . The furniture , & c , was supplied in accordance with an inventory furnished by the managers of the Infirmary , and every article appears to have been carefully selected , regardless of expense , with special reference to the purpose it was