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the discussion thereof was adjourned to a future night . A similar course was taken by the other Dudley Lodges , and many other surrounding Lodges . A letter containing Bro , J . C . Cook's , P . M . No . 313 , resignation ( from causes detailed more fully in our notice of No . 313 Lodge ) having been read , on the motion of the Rev . Brother , A . H . Gwvnne , J . D . ( W . M . of No . 435 ) , it was received with regret ; and on the suggestion of Bro . Wigginton , J . G ., Bro . Dennison , S . W ., was requested to convey the deep regret and sympathy of the Lodge to the much
respected Bro . Cook . The byedaws having been read , and nothing further offering , & c , Lodge was closed in due form . The whole of the Officers were present at the Lodge , and the visitors consisted of the Rev . Bro . T . W . Herbert , No . 313 ; and Bro . W . Beddard , No . 435 . At the banquet the Visitors ' toast was replied to by Bro . Beddard in a neat speech ; Bro . Renaud , P . M ., proposing the W . M ., _ and Bro . Barns , M . G ., that of Bro . Renaud , the irnmediate P . M . "The Officers" was replied to byJBro . Wiggington . After the other customary toasts , and the parting world-wide one of charity to those in need , the Brethren broke up at an early hour .
YORKSHIRE—WEST , Dewsbuky . —A Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting is to be held at Dewshury on Wednesday next . The Lodge will , in the first instance , be opened by the W . M . of the Three Grand Principles , No . 251 . Lodge of the Three Grand Principles ( No . 251 ) . —The monthly meeting of this flourishing Lodge took place in the Masonic Hall , on Thursday evening , the 20 th December , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . R . R . Nelson , who
raised a Brother to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ; after which he installed his successor for the ensuing year , Bro . Robert Hemingway ( son of the veteran Mason , Bro . Thomas Hemingway , P . P . S . G . W . of West Yorkshire , P . M . and P . T . ) , as W . M . After the close of this beautiful ceremony , the following Brethren were appointed and invested as Officers for the ensuing year : — -Bros . J . M . Harrison , S . W . ; Benjamin Oates , jun ., J . W . ; GeorgeFearnley , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . M ,, Treasurer ; Thomas Hemingway , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . and P . T ., Secretary ;
William Hinchcliffe , S . D . ; John Spiking , J . D . ; James Hunter , J . G . ; Charles Knowles and Edwin Knowles , Stewards ; Luke Hinchcliffe , O . G . Previous to retiring from the chair , Bro , Nelson presented a very handsome ancient Bible to the Lodge , as a small token of his esteem for the Brethren and the Lodge , and hoped that the blessing of the G . A . O . T . U . might always rest upon them , and
that those principles from which the name of the Lodge was taken , and which were inculcated in those Holy Writings , the Great Light in Masonry might abound amongst the Brethren , and guide them , to all happiness . A vote of thanks was unanimously given to Bro . Nelson for his appropriate and valuable present .
Goole . —( Jalder Lodge ( No . 672 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge assembled in their Lodge-room at the Sydney Hotel , on the 14 th instant , for the purpose , of installing Bro . Clough W . M . for the ensuing year , and also to celebrate the Festival of St . John . On the ceremony of the " installation of Bro . Clough being ended , the Lodge was closed , when the Brethren sat down to dinner , served in
Pro . Chattam ' s usual style . On the cloth being removed , the W . M . gave the usual Masonic and loyal toasts , which were received with due honours ; the evening was enlivened by several of the Brethren singing Masonic and other songs , and during the intervals by Bro . Schmidt Tyler playing several admired airs , on the accordion , which instrument he is perfect master of .
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Peovistcial.
the discussion thereof was adjourned to a future night . A similar course was taken by the other Dudley Lodges , and many other surrounding Lodges . A letter containing Bro , J . C . Cook's , P . M . No . 313 , resignation ( from causes detailed more fully in our notice of No . 313 Lodge ) having been read , on the motion of the Rev . Brother , A . H . Gwvnne , J . D . ( W . M . of No . 435 ) , it was received with regret ; and on the suggestion of Bro . Wigginton , J . G ., Bro . Dennison , S . W ., was requested to convey the deep regret and sympathy of the Lodge to the much
respected Bro . Cook . The byedaws having been read , and nothing further offering , & c , Lodge was closed in due form . The whole of the Officers were present at the Lodge , and the visitors consisted of the Rev . Bro . T . W . Herbert , No . 313 ; and Bro . W . Beddard , No . 435 . At the banquet the Visitors ' toast was replied to by Bro . Beddard in a neat speech ; Bro . Renaud , P . M ., proposing the W . M ., _ and Bro . Barns , M . G ., that of Bro . Renaud , the irnmediate P . M . "The Officers" was replied to byJBro . Wiggington . After the other customary toasts , and the parting world-wide one of charity to those in need , the Brethren broke up at an early hour .
YORKSHIRE—WEST , Dewsbuky . —A Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting is to be held at Dewshury on Wednesday next . The Lodge will , in the first instance , be opened by the W . M . of the Three Grand Principles , No . 251 . Lodge of the Three Grand Principles ( No . 251 ) . —The monthly meeting of this flourishing Lodge took place in the Masonic Hall , on Thursday evening , the 20 th December , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . R . R . Nelson , who
raised a Brother to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ; after which he installed his successor for the ensuing year , Bro . Robert Hemingway ( son of the veteran Mason , Bro . Thomas Hemingway , P . P . S . G . W . of West Yorkshire , P . M . and P . T . ) , as W . M . After the close of this beautiful ceremony , the following Brethren were appointed and invested as Officers for the ensuing year : — -Bros . J . M . Harrison , S . W . ; Benjamin Oates , jun ., J . W . ; GeorgeFearnley , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . M ,, Treasurer ; Thomas Hemingway , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . and P . T ., Secretary ;
William Hinchcliffe , S . D . ; John Spiking , J . D . ; James Hunter , J . G . ; Charles Knowles and Edwin Knowles , Stewards ; Luke Hinchcliffe , O . G . Previous to retiring from the chair , Bro , Nelson presented a very handsome ancient Bible to the Lodge , as a small token of his esteem for the Brethren and the Lodge , and hoped that the blessing of the G . A . O . T . U . might always rest upon them , and
that those principles from which the name of the Lodge was taken , and which were inculcated in those Holy Writings , the Great Light in Masonry might abound amongst the Brethren , and guide them , to all happiness . A vote of thanks was unanimously given to Bro . Nelson for his appropriate and valuable present .
Goole . —( Jalder Lodge ( No . 672 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge assembled in their Lodge-room at the Sydney Hotel , on the 14 th instant , for the purpose , of installing Bro . Clough W . M . for the ensuing year , and also to celebrate the Festival of St . John . On the ceremony of the " installation of Bro . Clough being ended , the Lodge was closed , when the Brethren sat down to dinner , served in
Pro . Chattam ' s usual style . On the cloth being removed , the W . M . gave the usual Masonic and loyal toasts , which were received with due honours ; the evening was enlivened by several of the Brethren singing Masonic and other songs , and during the intervals by Bro . Schmidt Tyler playing several admired airs , on the accordion , which instrument he is perfect master of .