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ingyear . The ceremony was performed in a most masterly manner by P . Prov . G . S . W . Bro . Barry . After the installation , the Brethren , to the number of between fifty or sixty , sat down to a sumptuous entertainment , provided in the most liberal style by the worthy landlord , Bro . Jenkins . The arrangements were under the especial superintendence of that veteran Mason , Bro . Thomas , P . Gr . Dir . of Cers ., and reflected'the highest credit on his talents and abilities . The speeches after dinner
were unusually interesting ; the songs rare and well selected , and altogether , the evening passed with all that fraternal good feeling , unanimity , concord , and hilarity , for which such gatherings of the Craft are ever so conspicuous . There were present on the occasion , Bro . Bennett , W . M ., in the chair ; Bros , the Bev . G . P . Kelly , acting Chaplain , whose address rivetted attention : Thomas , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Coomes , Prov . G . S . ; Parry , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Millard , P . Prov . G . J . W . ;
Capt . Reeve , McLean , PM ., Hutchings , P . M ., Gillies , P . M ., Dawkins , P . M ., Husband , P . M ., Lion , P . M ., Chappel , P . M ., and , indeed , all the Masons of the town generally . The blending of the different costumes of the past and present Prov . Grand Officers , with those of the B . A . Chapter , had a pleasing effect indeed , and left an impression on the memory which the hand of time will scarcely obliterate for many a year to come . [ We do not approve of the wearing of B . A . clothing ina Craft Lodge . —Ed . Freemasons Magazine . ] '
SUSSEX . HASTma ^ . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 47 ) .---On Monday , the 28 th December , according to ancient custom , the Brethren of this Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist . The Lodge was opened at three o ' clock , P . M ., in the Lodge-room at the Royal Swan Hotel , by Bro . J . Bannister , P . M ., as W . M . Bro . William Payne having been unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony of installation was ably performed and the different charges
impressively delivered by Bro . Gavin E . Pocock , of Brighton , Prov . G . Sec . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Officers : —Bros . B . Burchell , S . W . ; Thomas W . Burfield , J . W . ; George Wellerd , P . M .,-Treas . ; James Winter , Sec . ; John Howell , S . D . ; S . Chester , jun ., J . D . ; W . 0 . Bonniwell , I . G . ; and J . Inskipp , Tyler . Having been called from labour to refreshment , the Brethren sat down at five o ' clock to the banquet , provided by Bro . W . Carswell in his wonted bountiful manner . The fare included all the usual Christmas luxuries ,
and both viands and wines were excellent . On the removal of the cloth , grace having been said by the W . M ., letters of apology were read from Bros . Colonel McQueen , D . Prov . G . M . ; Captain Dalbiac , Prov . G . S . W . ; D . M . Folkard , Prov . G . Reg . ; and others . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts followed , including " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The RoyalFamily ; " "The M . W . G . M .,
the Earl of Zetland ; " "The R . W . D . G . M ., Lord Panmure ; " " The D . Prov . G . M ., Col . McQueen ; " " The Yisiting Brethren ; " " Our Friends in the East ;" " All Poor and Distressed Masons ; " & c . & c . Several favourite English , Irish , and Scotch songs enlivened the evening , and various brief but pithy speeches were delivered . Bro . King eulogized the growing custom of the members of the different Lodges visiting each other , and hoped that Masons would continually regard each other more and more as Brothers ; not merely as Brethren of this or that Lodge , but as members of one great confraternity . Bro . Bannister
complimented Bro . Pocock on the manner in which , on that day , as on all occasions , he performed his Masonic duties . Bro . Wellerd alluded to the services of the Past Masters , to whose disinterested labours in former days was greatly owing the present flourishing state of Masonry . Bro . Wood called attention to the charities , and illustrated what might be done by the various Lodges , by stating that , in addition to many private acts of charity , his own Lodge , the Royal York Lodge , No . 394 , contributed this year £ 113 to the Girls' School , and £ 85 to the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Wood concluded by reiterating Bro . Bacon ' s
invitation to the Brethren to be present at the annual festival of the Royal York Lodge , Bros . Verrall , Bacon , Andrews , Perm or , Howell , and other Brethren also spoke . The wants of the poorer Brethren and Masons' widows were not forgotten , and at an early hoar the Lodge was closed in due form by the W . M . ; and amid general expressions of gratification at the proceedings , and hopes of many future
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Provibtcial.
ingyear . The ceremony was performed in a most masterly manner by P . Prov . G . S . W . Bro . Barry . After the installation , the Brethren , to the number of between fifty or sixty , sat down to a sumptuous entertainment , provided in the most liberal style by the worthy landlord , Bro . Jenkins . The arrangements were under the especial superintendence of that veteran Mason , Bro . Thomas , P . Gr . Dir . of Cers ., and reflected'the highest credit on his talents and abilities . The speeches after dinner
were unusually interesting ; the songs rare and well selected , and altogether , the evening passed with all that fraternal good feeling , unanimity , concord , and hilarity , for which such gatherings of the Craft are ever so conspicuous . There were present on the occasion , Bro . Bennett , W . M ., in the chair ; Bros , the Bev . G . P . Kelly , acting Chaplain , whose address rivetted attention : Thomas , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Coomes , Prov . G . S . ; Parry , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Millard , P . Prov . G . J . W . ;
Capt . Reeve , McLean , PM ., Hutchings , P . M ., Gillies , P . M ., Dawkins , P . M ., Husband , P . M ., Lion , P . M ., Chappel , P . M ., and , indeed , all the Masons of the town generally . The blending of the different costumes of the past and present Prov . Grand Officers , with those of the B . A . Chapter , had a pleasing effect indeed , and left an impression on the memory which the hand of time will scarcely obliterate for many a year to come . [ We do not approve of the wearing of B . A . clothing ina Craft Lodge . —Ed . Freemasons Magazine . ] '
SUSSEX . HASTma ^ . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 47 ) .---On Monday , the 28 th December , according to ancient custom , the Brethren of this Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist . The Lodge was opened at three o ' clock , P . M ., in the Lodge-room at the Royal Swan Hotel , by Bro . J . Bannister , P . M ., as W . M . Bro . William Payne having been unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony of installation was ably performed and the different charges
impressively delivered by Bro . Gavin E . Pocock , of Brighton , Prov . G . Sec . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Officers : —Bros . B . Burchell , S . W . ; Thomas W . Burfield , J . W . ; George Wellerd , P . M .,-Treas . ; James Winter , Sec . ; John Howell , S . D . ; S . Chester , jun ., J . D . ; W . 0 . Bonniwell , I . G . ; and J . Inskipp , Tyler . Having been called from labour to refreshment , the Brethren sat down at five o ' clock to the banquet , provided by Bro . W . Carswell in his wonted bountiful manner . The fare included all the usual Christmas luxuries ,
and both viands and wines were excellent . On the removal of the cloth , grace having been said by the W . M ., letters of apology were read from Bros . Colonel McQueen , D . Prov . G . M . ; Captain Dalbiac , Prov . G . S . W . ; D . M . Folkard , Prov . G . Reg . ; and others . The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts followed , including " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The RoyalFamily ; " "The M . W . G . M .,
the Earl of Zetland ; " "The R . W . D . G . M ., Lord Panmure ; " " The D . Prov . G . M ., Col . McQueen ; " " The Yisiting Brethren ; " " Our Friends in the East ;" " All Poor and Distressed Masons ; " & c . & c . Several favourite English , Irish , and Scotch songs enlivened the evening , and various brief but pithy speeches were delivered . Bro . King eulogized the growing custom of the members of the different Lodges visiting each other , and hoped that Masons would continually regard each other more and more as Brothers ; not merely as Brethren of this or that Lodge , but as members of one great confraternity . Bro . Bannister
complimented Bro . Pocock on the manner in which , on that day , as on all occasions , he performed his Masonic duties . Bro . Wellerd alluded to the services of the Past Masters , to whose disinterested labours in former days was greatly owing the present flourishing state of Masonry . Bro . Wood called attention to the charities , and illustrated what might be done by the various Lodges , by stating that , in addition to many private acts of charity , his own Lodge , the Royal York Lodge , No . 394 , contributed this year £ 113 to the Girls' School , and £ 85 to the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Wood concluded by reiterating Bro . Bacon ' s
invitation to the Brethren to be present at the annual festival of the Royal York Lodge , Bros . Verrall , Bacon , Andrews , Perm or , Howell , and other Brethren also spoke . The wants of the poorer Brethren and Masons' widows were not forgotten , and at an early hoar the Lodge was closed in due form by the W . M . ; and amid general expressions of gratification at the proceedings , and hopes of many future