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Provibtcial.
Ormskiek . — Lodge of Harmony ( No . 845 ) . —This thriving little Lodge met on the 30 th December , being the day , appointed , for the election of W . M , for the ensuing year . The Lodge was opened in solemn and ancient form by the W . M ., Bro . Ladmore , when Mr . David M'Kenna , master mariner , was initiated into the 1 st Degree of Freemasonry . The minutes having been previously read , the election was proceeded with , and Bro . Hamer , P . M ., duly elected . Tor the convenience of the Brethren residing in Liverpool , the Lodge was called off to
refreshment , and the Brethren partook heartily of the excellent repast provided by widow Almond . The Brethren afterwards returned to labour , when three Brethren were passed to the 2 nd Degree , and four others were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons in an impressive manner , and to the admiration of all present , by the W . M ., Bro , Ladmore . The Lodge was then closed in time , f orm , and harmony , and after a cheering cup and a cordial exchange of compliments , the Brethren separated at a quarter to eleven , highly gratified with their evening ' s labours and recreation .
NORTH WALES . Bangor . —The Brethren in this district , on Tuesday , January 18 , celebrated the anniversary of their patron Saint , at * the British Hotel . A Boyal Arch Chapter , which was numerously attended , was opened at noon by Comps . Martin , P . Z ., as Z . ; Newberry , P . Z ., as H . ; Wheeler , P . Z ., as J . ; assisted by Comp . Armstrong , P . Z ., of Liverpool . Four Brethren were exalted to
the Supreme Degree—viz ., Bros . A . S . Price , No . 540 ; John Roberts , No . 540 ; Francis Harrison , 540 ; and Griffith Roberts , No . 869 . Comp . Francis was unanimously elected J . for the ensuing year ; Comp . T . D . L . Jones-Parry , E . ; Comp . Emmerson , N . ; and Comp . Swansborough , who was highly complimented for the able performance of the duties of his office , was re-elected P . S . ; and reappointed Comps . Dew and W . Thomas , his assistants . Comp , Francis Harrison was elected Janitor .
After the enjoyment of an ample lunch , a Craft Lodge was opened in the three Degrees , and Bro . Emmerson was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , appointing the following officers : —Bros , the Bev . W . Bees Williams , Chaplain ; Martin , Treas . ; Dew , S . W . ; Stewart , J . W . ; Nixon , Bee . ; T . D . Love Jones-Parry , S . D . ; Preece , J . D . ; Felton , I . G . ; and Harrison , Tyler . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Martin , P . M . ; assisted by P . Ms . Jones , of Liverpool , Wheeler , Kennedy , Francis , Pritchard , Aronson , Armstrong , of Liverpool , and others . There were present also , Bros . Searrell , Bemnore , D . W .
Griffith , Chesterton , Hulse , Alger , J . S . Jones , and D . Boberts . Messrs , John Breese and Bicton Jones having been regularly admitted to the mysteries and privileges of the Order , the Brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided in Bro . Dew ' s usual sumptuous and liberal style . The Graces—before meat , " Praise the Lord , O my Soul ; " and after meat , " Non nobis Domine " were sung by Armstrong and Jones , P . Ms ., and Bro . Haswell , professional vocalist , from Liverpool , —Bro . Alderman Hajden , of Carnarvon , the W . Prov . G . Org ., presiding at the pianoforte .
All the Prov . G . Officers wearing their full dress , and there being no less a number than thirty-four present , the table exhibited a very brilliant appearance . The Lodge was closed about ten o ' clock , after one of the most delightful evenings it has been our happiness to spend in connexion with the Order . In the course of the proceedings , the resignation of Comp . and Bro . Newberry , in the Lodge and Chapter , on his , leaving the country , was tendered , and received amidst a general expression of regret from the Companions and Brethren .
SOMEESETSHIBE . Bath . —Royal Cumberland Lodye ( No . 48 ) . —A numerous meeting of the Brethren of this Lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 7 th of January , on the occasion of the installation as W . M . of Bro . T . P . Ashley , Prov . G . B . The Lodge was opened at four o ' clock , and the ceremony of installation most impres-, si vely performed by Bro . Haseler , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . W . The W . M ., on being placed in the chair , thanked the Brethren for the high position in which they had
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provibtcial.
Ormskiek . — Lodge of Harmony ( No . 845 ) . —This thriving little Lodge met on the 30 th December , being the day , appointed , for the election of W . M , for the ensuing year . The Lodge was opened in solemn and ancient form by the W . M ., Bro . Ladmore , when Mr . David M'Kenna , master mariner , was initiated into the 1 st Degree of Freemasonry . The minutes having been previously read , the election was proceeded with , and Bro . Hamer , P . M ., duly elected . Tor the convenience of the Brethren residing in Liverpool , the Lodge was called off to
refreshment , and the Brethren partook heartily of the excellent repast provided by widow Almond . The Brethren afterwards returned to labour , when three Brethren were passed to the 2 nd Degree , and four others were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons in an impressive manner , and to the admiration of all present , by the W . M ., Bro , Ladmore . The Lodge was then closed in time , f orm , and harmony , and after a cheering cup and a cordial exchange of compliments , the Brethren separated at a quarter to eleven , highly gratified with their evening ' s labours and recreation .
NORTH WALES . Bangor . —The Brethren in this district , on Tuesday , January 18 , celebrated the anniversary of their patron Saint , at * the British Hotel . A Boyal Arch Chapter , which was numerously attended , was opened at noon by Comps . Martin , P . Z ., as Z . ; Newberry , P . Z ., as H . ; Wheeler , P . Z ., as J . ; assisted by Comp . Armstrong , P . Z ., of Liverpool . Four Brethren were exalted to
the Supreme Degree—viz ., Bros . A . S . Price , No . 540 ; John Roberts , No . 540 ; Francis Harrison , 540 ; and Griffith Roberts , No . 869 . Comp . Francis was unanimously elected J . for the ensuing year ; Comp . T . D . L . Jones-Parry , E . ; Comp . Emmerson , N . ; and Comp . Swansborough , who was highly complimented for the able performance of the duties of his office , was re-elected P . S . ; and reappointed Comps . Dew and W . Thomas , his assistants . Comp , Francis Harrison was elected Janitor .
After the enjoyment of an ample lunch , a Craft Lodge was opened in the three Degrees , and Bro . Emmerson was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , appointing the following officers : —Bros , the Bev . W . Bees Williams , Chaplain ; Martin , Treas . ; Dew , S . W . ; Stewart , J . W . ; Nixon , Bee . ; T . D . Love Jones-Parry , S . D . ; Preece , J . D . ; Felton , I . G . ; and Harrison , Tyler . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Martin , P . M . ; assisted by P . Ms . Jones , of Liverpool , Wheeler , Kennedy , Francis , Pritchard , Aronson , Armstrong , of Liverpool , and others . There were present also , Bros . Searrell , Bemnore , D . W .
Griffith , Chesterton , Hulse , Alger , J . S . Jones , and D . Boberts . Messrs , John Breese and Bicton Jones having been regularly admitted to the mysteries and privileges of the Order , the Brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided in Bro . Dew ' s usual sumptuous and liberal style . The Graces—before meat , " Praise the Lord , O my Soul ; " and after meat , " Non nobis Domine " were sung by Armstrong and Jones , P . Ms ., and Bro . Haswell , professional vocalist , from Liverpool , —Bro . Alderman Hajden , of Carnarvon , the W . Prov . G . Org ., presiding at the pianoforte .
All the Prov . G . Officers wearing their full dress , and there being no less a number than thirty-four present , the table exhibited a very brilliant appearance . The Lodge was closed about ten o ' clock , after one of the most delightful evenings it has been our happiness to spend in connexion with the Order . In the course of the proceedings , the resignation of Comp . and Bro . Newberry , in the Lodge and Chapter , on his , leaving the country , was tendered , and received amidst a general expression of regret from the Companions and Brethren .
SOMEESETSHIBE . Bath . —Royal Cumberland Lodye ( No . 48 ) . —A numerous meeting of the Brethren of this Lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 7 th of January , on the occasion of the installation as W . M . of Bro . T . P . Ashley , Prov . G . B . The Lodge was opened at four o ' clock , and the ceremony of installation most impres-, si vely performed by Bro . Haseler , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . W . The W . M ., on being placed in the chair , thanked the Brethren for the high position in which they had