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for ' -. which . Brp . Peach made a suitable reply , introducing , in turn , the toast of " The Ladies , " whrch terminated the evening ' s programme , and the Brethren retired . In conclusion , we cannot but repeat that the proceedings throughout were most satisfactory , and that the committee of management deserved high praise for their care . The worthy Secretary , Bro . Peach , did everything that man could do to secure the comfort of the company , in which he was ably seconded by Bro . Amery , who supplied the banquet , which for excellence and good taste was unrivalled .
STAEFOEDSHIBE . Am ointments . —Lodges . —Thursday , February 25 th , St . Martin ' s ( 215 ) , Freemasons' Arms , Burslem , at 6- Friday , 26 th , Sutherland of Unitv , ( 6 / 4 ; , Castle Hotel , Newcastle-under-Lyne , at 7 . SUEEOLR .
Appointments . —Lodges . —Thursday , February 25 th , Unity ( 84 ) , Suffolk Hotel , Lowestoft , at 71 Virtue and Silence ( 417 ) , Lion Hotel , Hadleigh , at 7 .
SUSSEX . Brighton " . —Royal TorJc , Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Old Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst . / Bro . C . Woolven , W . M .., presiding . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , when a report of the Audit Committee was read arid received . We are happy to state that the funds of the Lodge are in a prosperous condition . One gentleman was proposed to be ballotted for next Lodge night , and the Lodge was closed according to ancient custom .
Chichesteb . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —The monthly meeting of this , the oldest Lodge in the province of Sussex , was held on Thursday , January 7 , in the Assembly-room of the Council-house , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . This being the day appointed for the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . G . Smith , and also the celebration of the festival of St . John the Evangelist ,, the Brethren mustered in good force at an early hour . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . James Powell , jun ., P . M . No . 45 , and his officers . Amongst the Brethren
we noticed as visitors Bros . Wilson , P . M . No . 64 , P . Prov . S . G . W . for Sussex ; Ogburn , P . M . No . 428 , P . Prov . J . G . W . for Hants ; Slade , P . M . No . 428 , G . Beg . for Hants ; G . E . Pocock , W . M . No . 390 , Prov . G . Sec . for Sussex ; Howe , Sec . No . 995 , & c . & c . The minutes of the last Lodge having been duly confirmed , Bro . George Smith , W . M . elect , was regularly presented to a Board of installed Masters rjresided over by Bro . James Powell , jun ., who performed the ceremony of installation in a most admirable manner . The new Master having
been proclaimed and saluted acoording to ancient form , proceeded to invest the following Brethren with the collars and jewels of their respective offices for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . Powell , jun ., P . M . ; G-. Molesworth , S . W . ; C . Goodeve , J . W . ; K . Elliott , Sec . ; C . S . Jones , Treas . ; A . Kent , S . D . ; C . H . Adams , J . D . ; G . Collins , I . G . ; B . Smith and B . V . Ellis , Stewards ; Bev . E . Hutchinson , Org . ; T . Benford , Tyler . The Brethren were called from labour to refreshment at five o ' clock , and between thirty and forty sat down to an excellent banquet
admirably served by Bro . Purchase , of the Globe Inn . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave in rapid succession the usual loyal toasts , including " Col . McQueen , D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , and his officers . " Bro . the Kev . William Watkins , Prov . G . Chaplain , responded to this toast in his usual happy manner . Bro . J . Kirkraan , P . M ., then proposed " The Health of the W . M . of the Lodge of Union ; " and in the course of his speech remarked that , having watched with some anxiety the Masonic career of the W . M . since he had the
honour of initiating him into Freemasonry , he felt certain that if properly supported by the officers and Brethren of the Lodge , he would not only discharge the duties of the office with credit and ability , but materially assist in continuing the prosperous career the Lodge had maintained during the two years the late W . M ., Bro . James Powell , jun ., had filled the chair . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm ; and the W . M ., in reply , assured the Brethren that it would be his constant endeavour to conduct the business of the Lodge so as to promote the general
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for ' -. which . Brp . Peach made a suitable reply , introducing , in turn , the toast of " The Ladies , " whrch terminated the evening ' s programme , and the Brethren retired . In conclusion , we cannot but repeat that the proceedings throughout were most satisfactory , and that the committee of management deserved high praise for their care . The worthy Secretary , Bro . Peach , did everything that man could do to secure the comfort of the company , in which he was ably seconded by Bro . Amery , who supplied the banquet , which for excellence and good taste was unrivalled .
STAEFOEDSHIBE . Am ointments . —Lodges . —Thursday , February 25 th , St . Martin ' s ( 215 ) , Freemasons' Arms , Burslem , at 6- Friday , 26 th , Sutherland of Unitv , ( 6 / 4 ; , Castle Hotel , Newcastle-under-Lyne , at 7 . SUEEOLR .
Appointments . —Lodges . —Thursday , February 25 th , Unity ( 84 ) , Suffolk Hotel , Lowestoft , at 71 Virtue and Silence ( 417 ) , Lion Hotel , Hadleigh , at 7 .
SUSSEX . Brighton " . —Royal TorJc , Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Old Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst . / Bro . C . Woolven , W . M .., presiding . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , when a report of the Audit Committee was read arid received . We are happy to state that the funds of the Lodge are in a prosperous condition . One gentleman was proposed to be ballotted for next Lodge night , and the Lodge was closed according to ancient custom .
Chichesteb . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —The monthly meeting of this , the oldest Lodge in the province of Sussex , was held on Thursday , January 7 , in the Assembly-room of the Council-house , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . This being the day appointed for the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . G . Smith , and also the celebration of the festival of St . John the Evangelist ,, the Brethren mustered in good force at an early hour . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . James Powell , jun ., P . M . No . 45 , and his officers . Amongst the Brethren
we noticed as visitors Bros . Wilson , P . M . No . 64 , P . Prov . S . G . W . for Sussex ; Ogburn , P . M . No . 428 , P . Prov . J . G . W . for Hants ; Slade , P . M . No . 428 , G . Beg . for Hants ; G . E . Pocock , W . M . No . 390 , Prov . G . Sec . for Sussex ; Howe , Sec . No . 995 , & c . & c . The minutes of the last Lodge having been duly confirmed , Bro . George Smith , W . M . elect , was regularly presented to a Board of installed Masters rjresided over by Bro . James Powell , jun ., who performed the ceremony of installation in a most admirable manner . The new Master having
been proclaimed and saluted acoording to ancient form , proceeded to invest the following Brethren with the collars and jewels of their respective offices for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . Powell , jun ., P . M . ; G-. Molesworth , S . W . ; C . Goodeve , J . W . ; K . Elliott , Sec . ; C . S . Jones , Treas . ; A . Kent , S . D . ; C . H . Adams , J . D . ; G . Collins , I . G . ; B . Smith and B . V . Ellis , Stewards ; Bev . E . Hutchinson , Org . ; T . Benford , Tyler . The Brethren were called from labour to refreshment at five o ' clock , and between thirty and forty sat down to an excellent banquet
admirably served by Bro . Purchase , of the Globe Inn . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave in rapid succession the usual loyal toasts , including " Col . McQueen , D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , and his officers . " Bro . the Kev . William Watkins , Prov . G . Chaplain , responded to this toast in his usual happy manner . Bro . J . Kirkraan , P . M ., then proposed " The Health of the W . M . of the Lodge of Union ; " and in the course of his speech remarked that , having watched with some anxiety the Masonic career of the W . M . since he had the
honour of initiating him into Freemasonry , he felt certain that if properly supported by the officers and Brethren of the Lodge , he would not only discharge the duties of the office with credit and ability , but materially assist in continuing the prosperous career the Lodge had maintained during the two years the late W . M ., Bro . James Powell , jun ., had filled the chair . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm ; and the W . M ., in reply , assured the Brethren that it would be his constant endeavour to conduct the business of the Lodge so as to promote the general