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Provincial,
creased in numbers ; and that four of the members are at present P . G . L . officers , two of them being the P . G / T . and P . G . S ., and have held those appointments for
some years . Tipton . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire met , pursuant to the summons of the R . W . Master , Col . Vernon , at the commodious and convenient room of the Britannia Inn , Tipton , at twelve , noon , on Friday , November 21 st , an earlier date ( as was intended ) being rendered impossible through the severe
illness with which the Prov . G . M . w as seized while travelling on the Continent . The muster of Brethren upon this occasion was very large , and a great number of visitors from Worcestershire , Warwickshire , Derbyshire , Oxfordshire , & c , likewise attended to do honour to the Prov . G-. M .: —to one , in fact , to whom honour is justly due . After a confirmation of minutes , and a resolve not to advertize the Prov . Grand Meeting in future , but to send round additional circulars , the most interesting business of the day commenced , viz . : —
THE CONSECRATION OF THE DARTMOUTH LODGE , NO . 960 . The ceremony , as performed by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., w as very impressive and imposing , and rendered not less so by the very excellent tone given to the whole assembly by the example of the Prov . G . Chap ., the Rev . Bro . Gvvynne , M . A ., and the assistant Prov . G . Chap . Bro . Downes , who steal into and lead
captive the hearts of all their hearers . The Prov . G . M . was also assisted by the R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Ward ; the R . W . Bro . Stone , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . Burton , P . Prov . G . S . W ., who bore the oil , corn , and wine ; and Bro . the Rev . J . Dowener , M . A ., Assistant Prov . G . Chap . ; the musical portion of the services being rendered in a very efficient manner by Bro . J . S . Baker , joined in by the celebrated vocalists Bros . Pursall , Glydon , and staff .
After the conclusion of this ceremony , the R . W . Col . Vernon discharged a duty equally binding , but more solemn than the consecration—it was that of officially announcing to Prov . Grand Lodge the untimely death of a Brother , than whom none was more dear to Masons ; a Brother who would , had he been spared , have occupied the highest office a Mason could fill in Prov . Grand Lodge ; namely ,
that of Prov . G . S . W . Little did he think—little did any of them suppose that the clay of his investment as Prov . G . J . W . w ould be the last day their lamented Bro . Newsam would be able to meet them again . He trusted that they might , however , when called hence , meet him in the Grand Lodge above , where the G . A . O . T . U . lives and reigns for ever . The R . W . Prov . G . M . concluded by reading the eulogium drawn up by the Brethren of St . Matthew , Wallsall , and published in a late number of this Magazine .
The Prov . G . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers as follows , our correspondent not being able to procure the names of those Brethren whose offices are left blank : —Bros . Stone , Prov . G . S . W . ; Lloydd ( who was unanimously re-elected ) , Prov . G . Treas . ; Dee , Prov . G . Sec . ; Reg . ; Goode , Prov . G . S . D . ; , Prov . G . S . D . ; Howells , Prov . G . S . W . ; Hill , Prov . G . D . C . ; , Assistant Prov . G . D . C ; Smith , Prov . G . Org . ; , Prov . G . S . Bearer ; , Prov . G . Purs . ; Bageley , Tyler : Gavatzi , Standard Bearer .
The Brethren afterwards adjourned to St . Paul ' s church , opposite the place of meeting , when prayers were offered up by the Rev . Bro . J . Dowries , Assistant Prov . G . Chap ., and a most interesting and impressive discourse afterwards delivered by the Incumbent , the Rev . Bro . E . A . Gvvynne , Prov . G . Chap . The collection after the sermon amounted to above £ 13 , subsequently made up to £ 15 by Prov . Grand Lodge ; £ 10 to be given to the Masonic schools , and £ 5 to the schools of St . Paul ' s .
On resuming business in Grand Lodge , thanks were voted to Bro . Gwynne for his admirable sermon , and the same ( upon Bro . Gwynne kindly acquiescing to the request ) was ordered to be printed , and the proceeds devoted to iMasonic charities . After the conclusion of the Prov . Grand Lodge business ,, the Brethren adjourned to banquet in the Masonic hall , built by Bro . Whitehouse , of the Navigation Inn , for the accommodation of the Brethren of Noah ' s Ark Lodge , No . 435 . The
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Provincial,
creased in numbers ; and that four of the members are at present P . G . L . officers , two of them being the P . G / T . and P . G . S ., and have held those appointments for
some years . Tipton . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire met , pursuant to the summons of the R . W . Master , Col . Vernon , at the commodious and convenient room of the Britannia Inn , Tipton , at twelve , noon , on Friday , November 21 st , an earlier date ( as was intended ) being rendered impossible through the severe
illness with which the Prov . G . M . w as seized while travelling on the Continent . The muster of Brethren upon this occasion was very large , and a great number of visitors from Worcestershire , Warwickshire , Derbyshire , Oxfordshire , & c , likewise attended to do honour to the Prov . G-. M .: —to one , in fact , to whom honour is justly due . After a confirmation of minutes , and a resolve not to advertize the Prov . Grand Meeting in future , but to send round additional circulars , the most interesting business of the day commenced , viz . : —
THE CONSECRATION OF THE DARTMOUTH LODGE , NO . 960 . The ceremony , as performed by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., w as very impressive and imposing , and rendered not less so by the very excellent tone given to the whole assembly by the example of the Prov . G . Chap ., the Rev . Bro . Gvvynne , M . A ., and the assistant Prov . G . Chap . Bro . Downes , who steal into and lead
captive the hearts of all their hearers . The Prov . G . M . was also assisted by the R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Ward ; the R . W . Bro . Stone , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . Burton , P . Prov . G . S . W ., who bore the oil , corn , and wine ; and Bro . the Rev . J . Dowener , M . A ., Assistant Prov . G . Chap . ; the musical portion of the services being rendered in a very efficient manner by Bro . J . S . Baker , joined in by the celebrated vocalists Bros . Pursall , Glydon , and staff .
After the conclusion of this ceremony , the R . W . Col . Vernon discharged a duty equally binding , but more solemn than the consecration—it was that of officially announcing to Prov . Grand Lodge the untimely death of a Brother , than whom none was more dear to Masons ; a Brother who would , had he been spared , have occupied the highest office a Mason could fill in Prov . Grand Lodge ; namely ,
that of Prov . G . S . W . Little did he think—little did any of them suppose that the clay of his investment as Prov . G . J . W . w ould be the last day their lamented Bro . Newsam would be able to meet them again . He trusted that they might , however , when called hence , meet him in the Grand Lodge above , where the G . A . O . T . U . lives and reigns for ever . The R . W . Prov . G . M . concluded by reading the eulogium drawn up by the Brethren of St . Matthew , Wallsall , and published in a late number of this Magazine .
The Prov . G . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers as follows , our correspondent not being able to procure the names of those Brethren whose offices are left blank : —Bros . Stone , Prov . G . S . W . ; Lloydd ( who was unanimously re-elected ) , Prov . G . Treas . ; Dee , Prov . G . Sec . ; Reg . ; Goode , Prov . G . S . D . ; , Prov . G . S . D . ; Howells , Prov . G . S . W . ; Hill , Prov . G . D . C . ; , Assistant Prov . G . D . C ; Smith , Prov . G . Org . ; , Prov . G . S . Bearer ; , Prov . G . Purs . ; Bageley , Tyler : Gavatzi , Standard Bearer .
The Brethren afterwards adjourned to St . Paul ' s church , opposite the place of meeting , when prayers were offered up by the Rev . Bro . J . Dowries , Assistant Prov . G . Chap ., and a most interesting and impressive discourse afterwards delivered by the Incumbent , the Rev . Bro . E . A . Gvvynne , Prov . G . Chap . The collection after the sermon amounted to above £ 13 , subsequently made up to £ 15 by Prov . Grand Lodge ; £ 10 to be given to the Masonic schools , and £ 5 to the schools of St . Paul ' s .
On resuming business in Grand Lodge , thanks were voted to Bro . Gwynne for his admirable sermon , and the same ( upon Bro . Gwynne kindly acquiescing to the request ) was ordered to be printed , and the proceeds devoted to iMasonic charities . After the conclusion of the Prov . Grand Lodge business ,, the Brethren adjourned to banquet in the Masonic hall , built by Bro . Whitehouse , of the Navigation Inn , for the accommodation of the Brethren of Noah ' s Ark Lodge , No . 435 . The