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Bros . Eraser and Thurland , were unanimously re-elected Stewards for the year . The Alfred Lodge has enlisted many new members in the course of the past year , and may be said to be in a very flourishing position , both with regard to its funds and its efficiency as a good working Lodge . Apollo University Lodge ( No . 460 ) . —The members of the Apollo University Lodge met on Wednesday , the 26 th of November , when they unanimously
re-elected Bro . H . A . Pickard , B . A ., of Christ Church , Worshipful Master for the year ensuing . On the conclusion of the business there was a banquet , which was well attended by the Brethren of the University and City Lodges ; and among the visitors was Bro . S . C . Hall , the popular writer , whose address on the characteristics , value , and power of Masonry was eloquent , truthful , and heartstirring . It elicited rounds of applause , and the talented Brother appeared to be much struck with the enthusiastic reception accorded to him . The addresses of eight newly-initiated Brethren formed one of the most interesting and amusing
features of the evening , for while some charmed the Brotherhood with their eloquence , others amused them with their hilarity and humour . This was one of the most agreeable evenings of the year , and the re-election of the Worshipful Master is a circumstance which reflects credit on the Lodge and honour on the individual . This has been a very prosperous year for the Apollo Lodge , and there has been a large accession of new members , including many distinguished persons , who are likely to occupy high positions in society and to render essential service to the Craft .
SOMERSETSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Thursday , December 11 th , a Prov . Grand Lodge of Emergency was held at Bath , for the purpose of confirming the bye-laws which had been passed at Taunton , at a special Lodge two or three months since . The proceedings occupied but a short time , but great interest was felt by numerous members of the Craft , in consequence of the R . W . P . G . M . having ordered a Court to be held to inquire into a memorial addressed to him by the R . C . L ., No . 48 . The proceedings were merely of local interest .
Bath . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 48 ) . —The Brethren of the above Lodge met on the 4 th day of December , when the ballot in favour of Bro . E . L . Bagshawe , as W . M . for the ensuing year , was unanimous , and his installation was appointed to take place on Thursday , the 8 th inst . The annual banquet will be celebrated at six o ' clock the same evening , at the Castle Hotel , the arrangements for which are entrusted to P . M . ' s Bros . Temple , Wrench , and Wells . Our esteemed and respected Bro . Haselin was also unanimously appointed Treasurer . The
W . M . Bro . Higginson , assisted by his Wardens and Officers , initiated into the Order Mr . T . A . Mansford . The W . M . then called upon the delegates who were sent to represent the Cumberland Lodge in Grand Lodge , to give an account of the proceedings , and Bro . Wells being called upon , rose and explained to the assembled Brethren the treatment which the Grand Lodge of England had
experienced at the hands of the M . W . the Grand Master , who had so far forgotten what was due to that supreme body as to positively forbid any Brother referring to the Book of Constitutions , for fear of having his opinion over-ruled . Upon the recital of this and various other matters , the Brethren were loud in their denunciations of such conduct , and unanimously coincided with tho speaker in his hope that the rule of such a Grand Master might speedily be terminated .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Handswouth . —St . Femes ' , s * Lodge ( No . 707 ) . —Wc are requested to state that this Lodge meets at the New Inn , and not the Hen Inn ( as stated in our last number ) ; and that there were a passing as well as a raising at the November meeting .
VVe ^ are also requested to add that this is not a very young Lodge , the warrant having been granted in March ,, 1842 ; that the said warrant has not been resuscitated in the Bodge from its formation to the present time : has gradually in-
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Provincial,
Bros . Eraser and Thurland , were unanimously re-elected Stewards for the year . The Alfred Lodge has enlisted many new members in the course of the past year , and may be said to be in a very flourishing position , both with regard to its funds and its efficiency as a good working Lodge . Apollo University Lodge ( No . 460 ) . —The members of the Apollo University Lodge met on Wednesday , the 26 th of November , when they unanimously
re-elected Bro . H . A . Pickard , B . A ., of Christ Church , Worshipful Master for the year ensuing . On the conclusion of the business there was a banquet , which was well attended by the Brethren of the University and City Lodges ; and among the visitors was Bro . S . C . Hall , the popular writer , whose address on the characteristics , value , and power of Masonry was eloquent , truthful , and heartstirring . It elicited rounds of applause , and the talented Brother appeared to be much struck with the enthusiastic reception accorded to him . The addresses of eight newly-initiated Brethren formed one of the most interesting and amusing
features of the evening , for while some charmed the Brotherhood with their eloquence , others amused them with their hilarity and humour . This was one of the most agreeable evenings of the year , and the re-election of the Worshipful Master is a circumstance which reflects credit on the Lodge and honour on the individual . This has been a very prosperous year for the Apollo Lodge , and there has been a large accession of new members , including many distinguished persons , who are likely to occupy high positions in society and to render essential service to the Craft .
SOMERSETSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Thursday , December 11 th , a Prov . Grand Lodge of Emergency was held at Bath , for the purpose of confirming the bye-laws which had been passed at Taunton , at a special Lodge two or three months since . The proceedings occupied but a short time , but great interest was felt by numerous members of the Craft , in consequence of the R . W . P . G . M . having ordered a Court to be held to inquire into a memorial addressed to him by the R . C . L ., No . 48 . The proceedings were merely of local interest .
Bath . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 48 ) . —The Brethren of the above Lodge met on the 4 th day of December , when the ballot in favour of Bro . E . L . Bagshawe , as W . M . for the ensuing year , was unanimous , and his installation was appointed to take place on Thursday , the 8 th inst . The annual banquet will be celebrated at six o ' clock the same evening , at the Castle Hotel , the arrangements for which are entrusted to P . M . ' s Bros . Temple , Wrench , and Wells . Our esteemed and respected Bro . Haselin was also unanimously appointed Treasurer . The
W . M . Bro . Higginson , assisted by his Wardens and Officers , initiated into the Order Mr . T . A . Mansford . The W . M . then called upon the delegates who were sent to represent the Cumberland Lodge in Grand Lodge , to give an account of the proceedings , and Bro . Wells being called upon , rose and explained to the assembled Brethren the treatment which the Grand Lodge of England had
experienced at the hands of the M . W . the Grand Master , who had so far forgotten what was due to that supreme body as to positively forbid any Brother referring to the Book of Constitutions , for fear of having his opinion over-ruled . Upon the recital of this and various other matters , the Brethren were loud in their denunciations of such conduct , and unanimously coincided with tho speaker in his hope that the rule of such a Grand Master might speedily be terminated .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Handswouth . —St . Femes ' , s * Lodge ( No . 707 ) . —Wc are requested to state that this Lodge meets at the New Inn , and not the Hen Inn ( as stated in our last number ) ; and that there were a passing as well as a raising at the November meeting .
VVe ^ are also requested to add that this is not a very young Lodge , the warrant having been granted in March ,, 1842 ; that the said warrant has not been resuscitated in the Bodge from its formation to the present time : has gradually in-