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whose zeal for the good of tho Craft has induced him to cross the water and assist his Cheshire Brethren . The Lodge , which is entitled the " Combermere Lodge , No . 880 , " was opened b } r Bro . Willoughby , P . P . G . D ., assisted by Bro . Fenton , P . G . J . D ., and Bro . Butterworth , P . G . S . B . for Cheshire . After the ancient cersmony of convoking tho Lodge was gone through , the officers were severally installed in their respective chairs—viz . Bros . HendersonP . G . R .
, for West Lancashire , W . M . ;—Holbrook , S . W . ; W . Thompson , J . W . ; C . C . Chambers , Treas . ; J . A . Hall , Sec . ; Crawley , S . D ., and F . Harbord , I . G . Five gentlemen resident in the neighbourhood were initiated into the mysteries of the Order . The Lodge was attended by the following visitors : —Bros . J . Eckersley , P . G . S . W . ; IT . S . Alpass ; E . Pinkess ; A . Adshead , and J . E . Adshead ; E . Buckley , T . Shaw , Staleybridge ; T . J . Kilpin , P . G . W . ; A . Stevens ,
P . G . D . ; S . Brown , Chester ; T . A . Humphries , Liverpool ; S . Moss , P . P . G . J . W . for Gloucestershire ; and others . The thanks of the Lodge were voted to the W . M . Bro . Henderson , for a beautiful and costly chair of most appropriate Masonic design , executed from the drawings of Bro . Clayton , architect , and presented to the Lodge . Bros . Chambers and Thompson also made acceptable presents to the Lodge . In the evening the Brethren sat down to refreshment provided by Bro . Mansell . The W . M . presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the proceedings of the evening being enlivened with music .
DORSET . —CHARDSTOCK . —The annual meeting of the Freemasons of this Province was held on Thursday , Oct . 28 , under the presidency of Bro . W . Tucker , of Cory ton Park , R . W . Pro . G . M . The attendance was more numerous than , had been anticipated . The different Lodges in tho Province were rejn-esented , and several eminent Freemasons from other Provinces honoured the Lodge with their presence . The usual business on such occasions was transacted in a satisfactory mannerthe following officers being appointed for the ensuing
, year : —W . Buckland , S . G . W . ; W . B . Hancock , J . G . W . ; H . H . Still , G . R . ; W . Hannen , G . T . ; J . Jacob , G . S ;; W . Keech , S . G . D . ; John Graves , J . G . D . ; Dr . J . Buckniil , G . S . of W . ; Jos . Robertson , D . of C . ; C . Morgan , A . D . of C . ; R . T . Poppleton , G . S . B . ; R . Rooke , G . O . ; J , Osment , jun ., and W . S . Oake , G . S . Bs . ; G . IT . Gutch , G . Pur . ; and R . Walker , J . Hartley , W . Hartley , T . Ellis , J . Boyt , J . R . Brown , G . Stewards .
A petition was presented to the R . W . P . G . M ., from the widow of the late Bro . T . Oakley , of Blandford , an old and highly respected member of the Province , lately deceased , who from misfortunes , and an illness of considerable duration , was much reduced in his circumstances . The sum of £ 15 was voted . The Lodge having been closed in ancient form , the R . W . P . G . M ., accompanied ba goodlparty of his officers and Brethrenadjourned
y y , to the Tytherly Arms , and partook of an excellent dinner , after the discussion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk and duly honoured , and the party separated at a very reasonable hour , much gratified with the business of the day . In the course of the day ' s proceedings , the II . W . P . G . M . directed the especial attention of the Brethren to the fact that an attempt had been recently made by some London swindlers to entrap young or
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Provincial.
whose zeal for the good of tho Craft has induced him to cross the water and assist his Cheshire Brethren . The Lodge , which is entitled the " Combermere Lodge , No . 880 , " was opened b } r Bro . Willoughby , P . P . G . D ., assisted by Bro . Fenton , P . G . J . D ., and Bro . Butterworth , P . G . S . B . for Cheshire . After the ancient cersmony of convoking tho Lodge was gone through , the officers were severally installed in their respective chairs—viz . Bros . HendersonP . G . R .
, for West Lancashire , W . M . ;—Holbrook , S . W . ; W . Thompson , J . W . ; C . C . Chambers , Treas . ; J . A . Hall , Sec . ; Crawley , S . D ., and F . Harbord , I . G . Five gentlemen resident in the neighbourhood were initiated into the mysteries of the Order . The Lodge was attended by the following visitors : —Bros . J . Eckersley , P . G . S . W . ; IT . S . Alpass ; E . Pinkess ; A . Adshead , and J . E . Adshead ; E . Buckley , T . Shaw , Staleybridge ; T . J . Kilpin , P . G . W . ; A . Stevens ,
P . G . D . ; S . Brown , Chester ; T . A . Humphries , Liverpool ; S . Moss , P . P . G . J . W . for Gloucestershire ; and others . The thanks of the Lodge were voted to the W . M . Bro . Henderson , for a beautiful and costly chair of most appropriate Masonic design , executed from the drawings of Bro . Clayton , architect , and presented to the Lodge . Bros . Chambers and Thompson also made acceptable presents to the Lodge . In the evening the Brethren sat down to refreshment provided by Bro . Mansell . The W . M . presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the proceedings of the evening being enlivened with music .
DORSET . —CHARDSTOCK . —The annual meeting of the Freemasons of this Province was held on Thursday , Oct . 28 , under the presidency of Bro . W . Tucker , of Cory ton Park , R . W . Pro . G . M . The attendance was more numerous than , had been anticipated . The different Lodges in tho Province were rejn-esented , and several eminent Freemasons from other Provinces honoured the Lodge with their presence . The usual business on such occasions was transacted in a satisfactory mannerthe following officers being appointed for the ensuing
, year : —W . Buckland , S . G . W . ; W . B . Hancock , J . G . W . ; H . H . Still , G . R . ; W . Hannen , G . T . ; J . Jacob , G . S ;; W . Keech , S . G . D . ; John Graves , J . G . D . ; Dr . J . Buckniil , G . S . of W . ; Jos . Robertson , D . of C . ; C . Morgan , A . D . of C . ; R . T . Poppleton , G . S . B . ; R . Rooke , G . O . ; J , Osment , jun ., and W . S . Oake , G . S . Bs . ; G . IT . Gutch , G . Pur . ; and R . Walker , J . Hartley , W . Hartley , T . Ellis , J . Boyt , J . R . Brown , G . Stewards .
A petition was presented to the R . W . P . G . M ., from the widow of the late Bro . T . Oakley , of Blandford , an old and highly respected member of the Province , lately deceased , who from misfortunes , and an illness of considerable duration , was much reduced in his circumstances . The sum of £ 15 was voted . The Lodge having been closed in ancient form , the R . W . P . G . M ., accompanied ba goodlparty of his officers and Brethrenadjourned
y y , to the Tytherly Arms , and partook of an excellent dinner , after the discussion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk and duly honoured , and the party separated at a very reasonable hour , much gratified with the business of the day . In the course of the day ' s proceedings , the II . W . P . G . M . directed the especial attention of the Brethren to the fact that an attempt had been recently made by some London swindlers to entrap young or