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Provincial Lodges.
Lodge of Concord , No . 915 . Methuen Lodge , No . 914 . Banner of the Lansdowne Lodge . Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . 909 . Royal Sussex Lodge of Emulation , No . 453 . Provincial Grand Pursuivant . Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies .
Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works . Provincial Grand Secretary . Provincial Grand Registrar and Provincial Grand Treasurer . Corinthian Light . Provincial Grand Junior Warden with Plumb Rule . Doric Light . Provincial Grand Senior Warden with Level .
Provincial Grand Junior Deacon . The Volume of the Sacred Law , ( With square and compass borne on a crimson velvet cushion . ) Grand Steward . Provincial Grand Chaplain . Grand Steward , Ionic Light . Provincial Grand Sword Bearer .
Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Provincial Grand Senior Deacon . Provincial Grand Tyler with Banner . Amongst the brethren who attended we observed , in addition to the provincial officers above-named , Br . S . H . Smith , P . P . G . Pursuivant , and Brs . Wm . H . Poynder , Wm . Homfray , S . Wittey , George Osbaldistone Budd , J . Cartwright , F . R . Parsons ( of Reacting Lodge ) and numerous other brethren . After the usual service of the
, day—portions of which were beautifully chanted by some of the brethren—had been performed , the Rev . A . Roberts , of Barkham Parsonage , near Wokingham ( a member of the Order ) , ascended the pulpit , and preached one of the most eloquent sermons upon Masonry we have ever heard . The rev . gentleman selected his text from the 7 th of Matthew , and the 20 th verse— "By their fruits ye shall know them ; " and in a clear and forcible manner he showed that it was by a man ' s deeds alone that we could form a just and fair estimate of his character . It was not by the bright green
leaves , nor yet by the fragrant blossom which it bore , that the tree was known and valued ; nor was it by a fair outside and a decent exterior , that the good man was appreciated ; by his fruit shall ye know him . At the conclusion of the service , the Masons again formed in procession , and returned to the Town-hall , where they remained in Lodge for a short time , and then adjourned to the Lansdowne Arms to dinner . Deputy Provincial Grand Master Gooch was in the chair , a brother to whom the province owes more than to any other member of the Orderfor the interest he
, takes in Masomy , and everything connected with it . The proceedings were much enlivened throughout the evening by some excellent songs and glees , to a piano-forte accompaniment , in fact , nothing was omitted which could add to the enjoyment of the meeting .
YORKSHIRE . ST . GEORGE ' S LODGE , DONCASTER ( No . 298 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge held then . ' regular Lodge meeting in the Town-hall , at the usual period , viz ., the last Friday in October . The brethren were honoured on this occasion by the attendance of several visitors from a distance , amongst whom were Br . Hearn , P . D . P . G . M ., from the Isle of Wight ; Br . Chas . Bailes , and Sherwin , Sheffield ; Br . C . Wand , Bradford ; Br . T . DixonLeeds ; Br . Liddle & c . After the first-named brother
, , had been received with the usual honours , the business of the Lodge was proceeded with , and closed in the three degrees . The brethren then adjourned to the Rein Deer Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet had been prepared , and was done full justice to , the Worshipful Master , the Rev . J . G . Fardell , P . G . S . W ., occupying the chair , avid Br . Sherwin the vice . A most delightful evening was spent by the
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Provincial Lodges.
Lodge of Concord , No . 915 . Methuen Lodge , No . 914 . Banner of the Lansdowne Lodge . Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . 909 . Royal Sussex Lodge of Emulation , No . 453 . Provincial Grand Pursuivant . Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies .
Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works . Provincial Grand Secretary . Provincial Grand Registrar and Provincial Grand Treasurer . Corinthian Light . Provincial Grand Junior Warden with Plumb Rule . Doric Light . Provincial Grand Senior Warden with Level .
Provincial Grand Junior Deacon . The Volume of the Sacred Law , ( With square and compass borne on a crimson velvet cushion . ) Grand Steward . Provincial Grand Chaplain . Grand Steward , Ionic Light . Provincial Grand Sword Bearer .
Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Provincial Grand Senior Deacon . Provincial Grand Tyler with Banner . Amongst the brethren who attended we observed , in addition to the provincial officers above-named , Br . S . H . Smith , P . P . G . Pursuivant , and Brs . Wm . H . Poynder , Wm . Homfray , S . Wittey , George Osbaldistone Budd , J . Cartwright , F . R . Parsons ( of Reacting Lodge ) and numerous other brethren . After the usual service of the
, day—portions of which were beautifully chanted by some of the brethren—had been performed , the Rev . A . Roberts , of Barkham Parsonage , near Wokingham ( a member of the Order ) , ascended the pulpit , and preached one of the most eloquent sermons upon Masonry we have ever heard . The rev . gentleman selected his text from the 7 th of Matthew , and the 20 th verse— "By their fruits ye shall know them ; " and in a clear and forcible manner he showed that it was by a man ' s deeds alone that we could form a just and fair estimate of his character . It was not by the bright green
leaves , nor yet by the fragrant blossom which it bore , that the tree was known and valued ; nor was it by a fair outside and a decent exterior , that the good man was appreciated ; by his fruit shall ye know him . At the conclusion of the service , the Masons again formed in procession , and returned to the Town-hall , where they remained in Lodge for a short time , and then adjourned to the Lansdowne Arms to dinner . Deputy Provincial Grand Master Gooch was in the chair , a brother to whom the province owes more than to any other member of the Orderfor the interest he
, takes in Masomy , and everything connected with it . The proceedings were much enlivened throughout the evening by some excellent songs and glees , to a piano-forte accompaniment , in fact , nothing was omitted which could add to the enjoyment of the meeting .
YORKSHIRE . ST . GEORGE ' S LODGE , DONCASTER ( No . 298 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge held then . ' regular Lodge meeting in the Town-hall , at the usual period , viz ., the last Friday in October . The brethren were honoured on this occasion by the attendance of several visitors from a distance , amongst whom were Br . Hearn , P . D . P . G . M ., from the Isle of Wight ; Br . Chas . Bailes , and Sherwin , Sheffield ; Br . C . Wand , Bradford ; Br . T . DixonLeeds ; Br . Liddle & c . After the first-named brother
, , had been received with the usual honours , the business of the Lodge was proceeded with , and closed in the three degrees . The brethren then adjourned to the Rein Deer Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet had been prepared , and was done full justice to , the Worshipful Master , the Rev . J . G . Fardell , P . G . S . W ., occupying the chair , avid Br . Sherwin the vice . A most delightful evening was spent by the