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posing the D . prov . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , coupled with that toast the name of tile Prov . J . G . W ., Dr . Owen , who , in returning thanks for the first time since his appoin tment to his present high office , thanked the Brethren for the very flattering manner in which his name had been received amongst them , and enjoined on the members the necessity and the beneficial results that would follow from one and all characterizing their duty to their Master by truly Masonic excellence , fidelity , and obedience ; "by adhering to the ancient landmarks of the
Order ; " and " by perfect subniissioh to the W . M . and his Wardens , while acting in the discharge of their respective duties ; " and , feeling assured that the W . M .. ' s year of office woiild be one ^ of perfect unanimity , good feeling , and great benefit to the Lodge , the worthy Brother concluded "b y proposing the W . M . ' s health . The W . M ., in thanking the Brethren for the very flattering manner in which his health had been proposed by Bro . Dr . 0 wen , said he felt deeply- impressed
• with the importance of the office , and , taking advantage of the locality in which they ' were placed , that of a seaport town , hoped that the ship being placed under his command , worked by good officers and an efficient crew , he should safely steer the vessel into port , after performing a safe and prosperous voyage . Bro , Emanuel , P . Prov . S . G . W ., in proposing the next toast , that of P . M . Bro . Ogburn , dwelt at considerahle length on the interest that Brother had taken in everything relating to Masonry , but more particularly as regarded the welfare of that Lodge .
He pointed him out as an example to the junior members of the benefits resulting from a close attendance at the Lodge of Instruction , which was held every Monday evening—that excellent Masonic nursery , without which it was morally impossible for anyLodge to work correctly or efficiently ; it was there that young Masons learned the first rudiments of their duties ; and no Brother could expect to attain to any degree of proficiency that did not take his degrees from that academy . The worshipful Brother then thanked Bro . Ogburn for the very
efficient way in which he had installed the new Master , and concluded by a sincere wish that the Boyal Sussex , might long be benefited by his Masonic abilities . Bro . Ogburn , in a very excellent speech , returned thanks , expressing his willingness at all times to promote as much as possible the interests of the Lodge ; and , after expatiating at some length on the beauties of our Masonic Order , and giving a , descriptive account of our magnificent schools , & c , concluded by proposing the Masonic charities . Many other toasts followed , interspersed with some excellent songs , which added much to the enjoyment of the Brethren ,
KENT . ' Bamsgatb . — Royal Navy Lodge ( No . 621 ) . —On Wednesday , 20 th January ,- this Lodge met at Hiscock ' s , Boyal Hotel , when the W . M ., Bro . Hodge , conferred the Degree of Fellow Craft upon Bro . Fenwick , and afterwards initiated Mr . Bobert Cadogan Bothery . Sheerness . —Adam ' s Lodge ( No . 184 ) . —That Freemasonry is not dead in the Isle of Sheppey was evidenced on Tuesday , the 19 th , inst ., in the Masonic Hall ,
when the Brethren met at the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . G . Bate . The ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . J . S . Keddell , W . M . On the new W . M . being placed in the chair , the usual marks of respect were paid in the three Degrees , and the charge delivered by the W . M ., after which the appointment of Officer ^ was proceeded with , viz . —Bros . J . G . Green , S . W . ; W . Darley , J . W . ; the Bev . H . E . Yeoman , Chap . ; L . Shrubsole , Treas . ; Isaac
Townsend ( P . M . ) , Sec . ; A . Hodge , S . D . ; Traill , J . I ) . ; Bobinson , I . G . ; and Wilkins , Tyler . The W . M . and Officers were respectively addressed in the usual impressive manner by Bro . Keddell , who concluded by an eloquent address to the Brethren of the Lodge . It may be remarked here that no monthly meeting has rolled away without some marks of Masonic progress .
At the close , the Brethren retired to Bro . Green ' s , and partook of a splendid banquet , followed by the usual Masonic toasts , which were given and drunk with enthusiasm . The health of the new W . M . was responded to in a truly Masonic spirit . The Bev . J . Woolley , L . L . D ., of Phoenix Lodge , Portsmouth , proposed the next
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Provibtcial.
posing the D . prov . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , coupled with that toast the name of tile Prov . J . G . W ., Dr . Owen , who , in returning thanks for the first time since his appoin tment to his present high office , thanked the Brethren for the very flattering manner in which his name had been received amongst them , and enjoined on the members the necessity and the beneficial results that would follow from one and all characterizing their duty to their Master by truly Masonic excellence , fidelity , and obedience ; "by adhering to the ancient landmarks of the
Order ; " and " by perfect subniissioh to the W . M . and his Wardens , while acting in the discharge of their respective duties ; " and , feeling assured that the W . M .. ' s year of office woiild be one ^ of perfect unanimity , good feeling , and great benefit to the Lodge , the worthy Brother concluded "b y proposing the W . M . ' s health . The W . M ., in thanking the Brethren for the very flattering manner in which his health had been proposed by Bro . Dr . 0 wen , said he felt deeply- impressed
• with the importance of the office , and , taking advantage of the locality in which they ' were placed , that of a seaport town , hoped that the ship being placed under his command , worked by good officers and an efficient crew , he should safely steer the vessel into port , after performing a safe and prosperous voyage . Bro , Emanuel , P . Prov . S . G . W ., in proposing the next toast , that of P . M . Bro . Ogburn , dwelt at considerahle length on the interest that Brother had taken in everything relating to Masonry , but more particularly as regarded the welfare of that Lodge .
He pointed him out as an example to the junior members of the benefits resulting from a close attendance at the Lodge of Instruction , which was held every Monday evening—that excellent Masonic nursery , without which it was morally impossible for anyLodge to work correctly or efficiently ; it was there that young Masons learned the first rudiments of their duties ; and no Brother could expect to attain to any degree of proficiency that did not take his degrees from that academy . The worshipful Brother then thanked Bro . Ogburn for the very
efficient way in which he had installed the new Master , and concluded by a sincere wish that the Boyal Sussex , might long be benefited by his Masonic abilities . Bro . Ogburn , in a very excellent speech , returned thanks , expressing his willingness at all times to promote as much as possible the interests of the Lodge ; and , after expatiating at some length on the beauties of our Masonic Order , and giving a , descriptive account of our magnificent schools , & c , concluded by proposing the Masonic charities . Many other toasts followed , interspersed with some excellent songs , which added much to the enjoyment of the Brethren ,
KENT . ' Bamsgatb . — Royal Navy Lodge ( No . 621 ) . —On Wednesday , 20 th January ,- this Lodge met at Hiscock ' s , Boyal Hotel , when the W . M ., Bro . Hodge , conferred the Degree of Fellow Craft upon Bro . Fenwick , and afterwards initiated Mr . Bobert Cadogan Bothery . Sheerness . —Adam ' s Lodge ( No . 184 ) . —That Freemasonry is not dead in the Isle of Sheppey was evidenced on Tuesday , the 19 th , inst ., in the Masonic Hall ,
when the Brethren met at the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . G . Bate . The ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . J . S . Keddell , W . M . On the new W . M . being placed in the chair , the usual marks of respect were paid in the three Degrees , and the charge delivered by the W . M ., after which the appointment of Officer ^ was proceeded with , viz . —Bros . J . G . Green , S . W . ; W . Darley , J . W . ; the Bev . H . E . Yeoman , Chap . ; L . Shrubsole , Treas . ; Isaac
Townsend ( P . M . ) , Sec . ; A . Hodge , S . D . ; Traill , J . I ) . ; Bobinson , I . G . ; and Wilkins , Tyler . The W . M . and Officers were respectively addressed in the usual impressive manner by Bro . Keddell , who concluded by an eloquent address to the Brethren of the Lodge . It may be remarked here that no monthly meeting has rolled away without some marks of Masonic progress .
At the close , the Brethren retired to Bro . Green ' s , and partook of a splendid banquet , followed by the usual Masonic toasts , which were given and drunk with enthusiasm . The health of the new W . M . was responded to in a truly Masonic spirit . The Bev . J . Woolley , L . L . D ., of Phoenix Lodge , Portsmouth , proposed the next