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battalion , were then proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and the Lodge closed in harmony . The installation of the W . M . elect will take place on Thursday , January 15 th , when Bro . Lord George Lennox , and other distinguished Brethren from Brighton and Portsmouth , are expected to attend .
WARWICKSHIRE . Rxjgimy " . —Lodge of Rectitude ( No . 739 ) . —At the last monthly meeting of this Lodge , on December 8 , 1856 , Bro . J . Bromwich , W . M ., in the chair , the following Brethren were nominated and elected to take office in the ensuing year , viz .: —Bros . Raymond B . Smythies to be W . M . ; G . G . Dainty , Treas . ;
and G . Harrold , Tyler . The installation of the W . M . will take place on Monday , January 12 , 1857 , on which occasion the Brethren of the Lodge intend to celebrate the Festival of St . John . It is hoped and expected that there will be a numerous meeting , and the Brethren of the surrounding Lodges are particularly invited to attend .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . — Vernon Lodge ( No . 119 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on Wednesday , 1 . 7 th December , three candidates were proposed for initiation , and other business transacted . We are pleased to observe the good working of this Lodge since its transfer from Bromsgrove , and the decided progress it is making under the able presidency of the Provincial Grand Chaplain , its W . M .
Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , on Tuesday , the 2 nd of December , the annual election of the W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , took place . The Rev . T . W . Herbert was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . Dennison , P . M ., Treas . ; and the Tyler was re-elected . The installation takes place onTuesday , Jan . 6 th , inst ,, at two o ' clock p . m ., the banquet being atfive o ' clock . The banquet was presided over by Bro . Bristow , P . M ., the W . M . T . R . Cooper being compelled to leave through indisposition . The health of the
G . M . was given in terms far from eulogistic ; in fact , his conduct was freely commented upon , and his resignation declared to be a consummation " devoutly to be wished . " The D . G . M ., the Earl of Yarborough , called forth far different remarksbetter health to him , and less of that innate modesty which unfortunately prevents his acquiescence in the honour which would be immediately given him if his permission for nomination as G . M . could only be obtained . The health of the Prov . G . M . Bro . Vernon was proposed and drunk with cordiality , the W . M . and Brethren
wishing to see Mm among them more often to receive in person this toast . The W . M . elect was proposed by the W . M . pro temp ., in highly laudatory terms , and was responded to by the Rev . Bro . Herbert in a thorough Masonic speech , concluding by giving Bro . Cooper , the W . M ., better health to him , & c . " The Visitors " was responded to by the Rev . Bro . A . G . Davies , M . A ., P . M . No . 819 , and Prov . G . Chap ., who took this occasion to return thanks for Bro . Sir E . A . Johnson , D . Prov . G . M ., he being a member of the Vernon Lodge , of which he had the honour to be W . M . Other of the visitors returned thanks for their
respective Lodges . After the health of the candidate ( which was drunk with musical honours ) and the remaining customary toasts , the Brethren separated in harmony , at an early hour . The following were the visitors : —Bros , the Rev . A . G . Davies , M . A ., P . M . No . 730 , W . M . No . 819 , and Prov . G . Chap . ; Shipton , I . G . No . 730 ; Warmington , No . 730 ; T . Stevenson , P . M . No . 838 ; and H . Harpur , No . 838 ; andR . Light .
Masonic Ball . —We are happy to announce that the annual ball is fixed for Wednesday the 21 st of January , and that it will be under the distinguished patronage of the R . W . Bro . Vernon , the Prov . G . M . ; Col . Vernon , the Prov . G . M . of Staffordshire ; Earl Howe , the Prov . G . M . of Leicestershire ; Boughton Leigh , the I ) . Prov . G . M . of Warwickshire ; Bro . Wainright , Prov . P . G . S . W . ; J . Renaud , Prov . G . S . W . ; Bro . Lord Ingestrie ; Bro , Blackwell ; Bro . E . Dixon ; Sir Stafford H . Northcote , Bart ., M . P . ; J . II . II . Foley , Esq ., M . P . ; Capt . Rushout , M . P . ; Capt . Bennitt ; the Lady Ward , & c . The proceeds will be devoted to the charities of the town .
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battalion , were then proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and the Lodge closed in harmony . The installation of the W . M . elect will take place on Thursday , January 15 th , when Bro . Lord George Lennox , and other distinguished Brethren from Brighton and Portsmouth , are expected to attend .
WARWICKSHIRE . Rxjgimy " . —Lodge of Rectitude ( No . 739 ) . —At the last monthly meeting of this Lodge , on December 8 , 1856 , Bro . J . Bromwich , W . M ., in the chair , the following Brethren were nominated and elected to take office in the ensuing year , viz .: —Bros . Raymond B . Smythies to be W . M . ; G . G . Dainty , Treas . ;
and G . Harrold , Tyler . The installation of the W . M . will take place on Monday , January 12 , 1857 , on which occasion the Brethren of the Lodge intend to celebrate the Festival of St . John . It is hoped and expected that there will be a numerous meeting , and the Brethren of the surrounding Lodges are particularly invited to attend .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . — Vernon Lodge ( No . 119 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on Wednesday , 1 . 7 th December , three candidates were proposed for initiation , and other business transacted . We are pleased to observe the good working of this Lodge since its transfer from Bromsgrove , and the decided progress it is making under the able presidency of the Provincial Grand Chaplain , its W . M .
Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , on Tuesday , the 2 nd of December , the annual election of the W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , took place . The Rev . T . W . Herbert was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . Dennison , P . M ., Treas . ; and the Tyler was re-elected . The installation takes place onTuesday , Jan . 6 th , inst ,, at two o ' clock p . m ., the banquet being atfive o ' clock . The banquet was presided over by Bro . Bristow , P . M ., the W . M . T . R . Cooper being compelled to leave through indisposition . The health of the
G . M . was given in terms far from eulogistic ; in fact , his conduct was freely commented upon , and his resignation declared to be a consummation " devoutly to be wished . " The D . G . M ., the Earl of Yarborough , called forth far different remarksbetter health to him , and less of that innate modesty which unfortunately prevents his acquiescence in the honour which would be immediately given him if his permission for nomination as G . M . could only be obtained . The health of the Prov . G . M . Bro . Vernon was proposed and drunk with cordiality , the W . M . and Brethren
wishing to see Mm among them more often to receive in person this toast . The W . M . elect was proposed by the W . M . pro temp ., in highly laudatory terms , and was responded to by the Rev . Bro . Herbert in a thorough Masonic speech , concluding by giving Bro . Cooper , the W . M ., better health to him , & c . " The Visitors " was responded to by the Rev . Bro . A . G . Davies , M . A ., P . M . No . 819 , and Prov . G . Chap ., who took this occasion to return thanks for Bro . Sir E . A . Johnson , D . Prov . G . M ., he being a member of the Vernon Lodge , of which he had the honour to be W . M . Other of the visitors returned thanks for their
respective Lodges . After the health of the candidate ( which was drunk with musical honours ) and the remaining customary toasts , the Brethren separated in harmony , at an early hour . The following were the visitors : —Bros , the Rev . A . G . Davies , M . A ., P . M . No . 730 , W . M . No . 819 , and Prov . G . Chap . ; Shipton , I . G . No . 730 ; Warmington , No . 730 ; T . Stevenson , P . M . No . 838 ; and H . Harpur , No . 838 ; andR . Light .
Masonic Ball . —We are happy to announce that the annual ball is fixed for Wednesday the 21 st of January , and that it will be under the distinguished patronage of the R . W . Bro . Vernon , the Prov . G . M . ; Col . Vernon , the Prov . G . M . of Staffordshire ; Earl Howe , the Prov . G . M . of Leicestershire ; Boughton Leigh , the I ) . Prov . G . M . of Warwickshire ; Bro . Wainright , Prov . P . G . S . W . ; J . Renaud , Prov . G . S . W . ; Bro . Lord Ingestrie ; Bro , Blackwell ; Bro . E . Dixon ; Sir Stafford H . Northcote , Bart ., M . P . ; J . II . II . Foley , Esq ., M . P . ; Capt . Rushout , M . P . ; Capt . Bennitt ; the Lady Ward , & c . The proceeds will be devoted to the charities of the town .