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Prov . S . G . W . Herts ; Henry Garrod , P . M . No . 206 ; W . B . Walker , No . 255 ; and Percy Milford . After the Lodge was closed the Brethren sat down to the banquet provided for them by the worthy hostess , Mrs . Baker . The usual toasts were given and responded to by the Officers and visitors , and the one devoted to the Masonic charities Was responded to by Bro . Thiseltou , the secretary to the Boys School , who not only duly answered for the advantages the daughters of decayed
Freemasons enjoyed through the Girls ' School , but alluded more particularly to the eminent services rendered to that charity by its indefatigable secretary , the veteran Bro . Crew , who , he stated , would arrive at the advanced age of 73 on the following day , the 29 th of January . He alluded also to the Boys' School and the alterations , which have lately taken place in the constitution of the institution ; and adverting to the benefits which many of the sons of Freemasons had received and were receiving at the present time in the county of Essex ( five boys alone are
now residing in Colchester ) , regretted that the Lodges and the members of the Craft in Essex were apparently not sufficiently alive to the return which might be expected for the great outlay expended in that county . He also particularly alluded to the pressing emergencies of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Funds for Freemasons and their widows , and trusted that the Freemasons of Essex would not only be advised , but would see the necessity of supporting the old and infirm , for the apathy hitherto shown towards the last two associations was greatly to be deplored , and cast a reproach upon the character of Masonry at large .
GLOTJCESTEBSHIEE . Lodge . —Wednesday , February 3 rd , Royal Union ( 307 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Cheltenham , at 5 . Cheltenham . — Foundation Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The Brethren of this nourishing Lodge met at the Masonic Hall , on "Wednesday , the 27 th of January , when Bro . J . B . Lee was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , and Mr . Jessop initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , in a most satisfactory manner , by the W . M . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the banqueting-room , and spent the remainder of the evening in the greatest harmony and brotherly love .
Royal Union Lodge ( JSTo . 307 ) . —On Monday , the 25 th of January , the Brethren of this prosperous Lodge met at the Masonic Hall , when two candidates were duly initiated into the mysteries of our Order . It was expected that Bro . Knight would have been passed to the 2 nd Degree , and the necessary examination was actually gone through , but for want of time the W . M . deferred the ceremony to a future meeting . The W . M . and some of the Brethren then adjourned to the Lamb Hotel , where a substantial dinner had been provided by Bro . Scott , to which the Brethren did ample justice . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , and the evening was passed in a most agreeable manner .
HAMPSHIRE . Lodges . — Thursday , February 4 th , Panmure ( 1025 ) , Royal Hotel , Aldershot at 6 - , Wednesday 10 th , Economy ( go ) , Black Swan , Winchester , at 7 ; Thursday 1 lth , Royal Gloucester ( 152 ) , Freemasons * Hall , Southampton , at 7- Chapters . —Wednesday 3 rd , Southampton ( 555 ) , FYeemasons * Hall , Southampton , at 7 ; Thursday 4 th , Royal Gloucester ( 102 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 ; Wednesday 10 th , Friendship , Private Rooms , Portsmouth , at 7 .
ISLE OF WIGHT . Chapter . —Wednesday February 3 rd , Yarborougli ( 109 ) , High Street , Ventnor , at 7
KENT . Lodges . —Wednesday , February 3 rd , Royal Naval (() 2 l ) , Hiscocks' Hotel , llamsgate , at 7-Tnvicta ( 1011 ) , George Hotel , Ashford , at 8 ; Thursday 4 th , United Industrious ( 34 ) , Freemasons' Tavern , Canterbury , at 8 ; Friday 5 th , Union ( 149 ) , King ' s Head , Margate , at 7 ; Belvidere ( 741 ) , Star Hotel , Maidstone , at 7 . Chatham . —Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) . —A desire of some officers of
her M ' ajesty ' s service to enter the Order , induced the W . M . to call a Lodge of Emergency on Monday , the 25 th of January , and extra care was hestowed to provide a banquet meet for the occasion of tho bridal of the Princess E-oya . 1 of England , The Lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , and a dispensation being granted by the Q 2
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' Provincial.
Prov . S . G . W . Herts ; Henry Garrod , P . M . No . 206 ; W . B . Walker , No . 255 ; and Percy Milford . After the Lodge was closed the Brethren sat down to the banquet provided for them by the worthy hostess , Mrs . Baker . The usual toasts were given and responded to by the Officers and visitors , and the one devoted to the Masonic charities Was responded to by Bro . Thiseltou , the secretary to the Boys School , who not only duly answered for the advantages the daughters of decayed
Freemasons enjoyed through the Girls ' School , but alluded more particularly to the eminent services rendered to that charity by its indefatigable secretary , the veteran Bro . Crew , who , he stated , would arrive at the advanced age of 73 on the following day , the 29 th of January . He alluded also to the Boys' School and the alterations , which have lately taken place in the constitution of the institution ; and adverting to the benefits which many of the sons of Freemasons had received and were receiving at the present time in the county of Essex ( five boys alone are
now residing in Colchester ) , regretted that the Lodges and the members of the Craft in Essex were apparently not sufficiently alive to the return which might be expected for the great outlay expended in that county . He also particularly alluded to the pressing emergencies of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Funds for Freemasons and their widows , and trusted that the Freemasons of Essex would not only be advised , but would see the necessity of supporting the old and infirm , for the apathy hitherto shown towards the last two associations was greatly to be deplored , and cast a reproach upon the character of Masonry at large .
GLOTJCESTEBSHIEE . Lodge . —Wednesday , February 3 rd , Royal Union ( 307 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Cheltenham , at 5 . Cheltenham . — Foundation Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The Brethren of this nourishing Lodge met at the Masonic Hall , on "Wednesday , the 27 th of January , when Bro . J . B . Lee was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , and Mr . Jessop initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , in a most satisfactory manner , by the W . M . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the banqueting-room , and spent the remainder of the evening in the greatest harmony and brotherly love .
Royal Union Lodge ( JSTo . 307 ) . —On Monday , the 25 th of January , the Brethren of this prosperous Lodge met at the Masonic Hall , when two candidates were duly initiated into the mysteries of our Order . It was expected that Bro . Knight would have been passed to the 2 nd Degree , and the necessary examination was actually gone through , but for want of time the W . M . deferred the ceremony to a future meeting . The W . M . and some of the Brethren then adjourned to the Lamb Hotel , where a substantial dinner had been provided by Bro . Scott , to which the Brethren did ample justice . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , and the evening was passed in a most agreeable manner .
HAMPSHIRE . Lodges . — Thursday , February 4 th , Panmure ( 1025 ) , Royal Hotel , Aldershot at 6 - , Wednesday 10 th , Economy ( go ) , Black Swan , Winchester , at 7 ; Thursday 1 lth , Royal Gloucester ( 152 ) , Freemasons * Hall , Southampton , at 7- Chapters . —Wednesday 3 rd , Southampton ( 555 ) , FYeemasons * Hall , Southampton , at 7 ; Thursday 4 th , Royal Gloucester ( 102 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 ; Wednesday 10 th , Friendship , Private Rooms , Portsmouth , at 7 .
ISLE OF WIGHT . Chapter . —Wednesday February 3 rd , Yarborougli ( 109 ) , High Street , Ventnor , at 7
KENT . Lodges . —Wednesday , February 3 rd , Royal Naval (() 2 l ) , Hiscocks' Hotel , llamsgate , at 7-Tnvicta ( 1011 ) , George Hotel , Ashford , at 8 ; Thursday 4 th , United Industrious ( 34 ) , Freemasons' Tavern , Canterbury , at 8 ; Friday 5 th , Union ( 149 ) , King ' s Head , Margate , at 7 ; Belvidere ( 741 ) , Star Hotel , Maidstone , at 7 . Chatham . —Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) . —A desire of some officers of
her M ' ajesty ' s service to enter the Order , induced the W . M . to call a Lodge of Emergency on Monday , the 25 th of January , and extra care was hestowed to provide a banquet meet for the occasion of tho bridal of the Princess E-oya . 1 of England , The Lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , and a dispensation being granted by the Q 2