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members of the Grand Lodge will , on reviewing the whole of this important cage , pass such resolutions and adopt such measures as to them , may appear suited to the circumstances , and which may have the effect of causing the issue of the warrants recommended by Lodge No . 781 , and the division of the island of Tasmania into North and South Masonic provinces ; and that they will on our
behalf nominate Bro . Charles Toby , or any other of the Past Masters of Lodge No . 781 ,, to the M . W . the G . M ., as fit and proper persons to fill the office of Prov . G-. Mi for South Tasmania , all such Brethren in the opinion of your memorialists being possessed of the requisite qualifications to insure the confidence of the brotherhood , and such being in accordance with the opinions expressed by the M . W . the G . M ., at the Quarterly Communication in March last , previous to the date of the order of suspension of No . 781 .
And we beg to assure the Grand Lodge , in the event of the M . W . the G . M . using his prerogative to so divide the province , and appointing any one of the above Brethren as Prov . G . M . for South Tasmania * and legalizing and confirming all the proceedings of Lodge and Chapter No . 781 , while under the unconstitutional suspension of the Bev . "R . K . Ewing , and granting the prayer of the petitions for the issue of warrants for holding the Pacific and Derwent Lodges ; or in the event of the M . W . the G . M ., or the members of the United Grand Lodge , wishing for further information on the subject , before making such division of the
island / and appointing a Prov . G . M . for the southern portion of it , if the M . W . the G . M . will in the mean time order the issue of all warrants that may be recommended by Lodge No . 781 , and exempt all Lodges held or to be held in and near Hobart Town from making returns or payment of dues to or attendance at the Prov . Grand Lodge at Launceston ; or being in any way whatever subject to the rule of the Rev . R . K . Ewing ; and permit such Lodges to forward all returns ,
fees , and dues , direct to the G . Sec . in London , as heretofore , until further provincial arrangements may be completed , that we pledge ourselves to continue to exert our best endeavours to promote and diffuse the genuine ' principles of Freemasonry , and hereby renew our promise of strict obedience to the commands of the M . W . the G . M ., and the laws and regulations of the United Grand Lodge of England . The memorial is signed by Charles Toby , W . M . No . 781 , Z Chapter , No . 781 , and 112 other Brethren .
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
Dudley . —The annual Freemasons' ball took place at Smith's Hotel , on Thursday , January 21 . About 150 persons were present , including Bros . H . B . Sheridan , M . P . ; Wainwright , Walker , "the Mayor , Clark , Masefield , & c . Bro . Sheridan opened the ball with Mrs . Wainwright . After supper Bro . Wainwright proposed "The health of Bro . IT . B . Sheridan , " as a
distinguished visiting Brother , and as the member for the borough . He stated that he was most happy to see him among them . He had never had the pleasure of meeting him before , but now that he had met him , he was delighted to hold the right hand of fellowship to him ; and he sincerely trusted that it would not be the last time he would have the opportunity of doing so on similar occasions . The toast was drunk with three times three . Bro . H . 13 . Sheridan
briefly returned thanks . The chairman then proposed " The health of the Mayor , " in flattering terms . The Mayor returned thanks , and stated that so far as lay in his power , everything that could be done for the benefit of the borough should be done . "The health of the King of Netherton "—which was drunk with musical honours—was next proposed , and responded to by Bro . Walker . Dancing was continued up to a late hour . —Dudley Express . Ipswich . —There was no public rejoicing in this ancient town to commemorate the royal bridal , the mayor , aldermen , and councillors having determined , in si-
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members of the Grand Lodge will , on reviewing the whole of this important cage , pass such resolutions and adopt such measures as to them , may appear suited to the circumstances , and which may have the effect of causing the issue of the warrants recommended by Lodge No . 781 , and the division of the island of Tasmania into North and South Masonic provinces ; and that they will on our
behalf nominate Bro . Charles Toby , or any other of the Past Masters of Lodge No . 781 ,, to the M . W . the G . M ., as fit and proper persons to fill the office of Prov . G-. Mi for South Tasmania , all such Brethren in the opinion of your memorialists being possessed of the requisite qualifications to insure the confidence of the brotherhood , and such being in accordance with the opinions expressed by the M . W . the G . M ., at the Quarterly Communication in March last , previous to the date of the order of suspension of No . 781 .
And we beg to assure the Grand Lodge , in the event of the M . W . the G . M . using his prerogative to so divide the province , and appointing any one of the above Brethren as Prov . G . M . for South Tasmania * and legalizing and confirming all the proceedings of Lodge and Chapter No . 781 , while under the unconstitutional suspension of the Bev . "R . K . Ewing , and granting the prayer of the petitions for the issue of warrants for holding the Pacific and Derwent Lodges ; or in the event of the M . W . the G . M ., or the members of the United Grand Lodge , wishing for further information on the subject , before making such division of the
island / and appointing a Prov . G . M . for the southern portion of it , if the M . W . the G . M . will in the mean time order the issue of all warrants that may be recommended by Lodge No . 781 , and exempt all Lodges held or to be held in and near Hobart Town from making returns or payment of dues to or attendance at the Prov . Grand Lodge at Launceston ; or being in any way whatever subject to the rule of the Rev . R . K . Ewing ; and permit such Lodges to forward all returns ,
fees , and dues , direct to the G . Sec . in London , as heretofore , until further provincial arrangements may be completed , that we pledge ourselves to continue to exert our best endeavours to promote and diffuse the genuine ' principles of Freemasonry , and hereby renew our promise of strict obedience to the commands of the M . W . the G . M ., and the laws and regulations of the United Grand Lodge of England . The memorial is signed by Charles Toby , W . M . No . 781 , Z Chapter , No . 781 , and 112 other Brethren .
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
Dudley . —The annual Freemasons' ball took place at Smith's Hotel , on Thursday , January 21 . About 150 persons were present , including Bros . H . B . Sheridan , M . P . ; Wainwright , Walker , "the Mayor , Clark , Masefield , & c . Bro . Sheridan opened the ball with Mrs . Wainwright . After supper Bro . Wainwright proposed "The health of Bro . IT . B . Sheridan , " as a
distinguished visiting Brother , and as the member for the borough . He stated that he was most happy to see him among them . He had never had the pleasure of meeting him before , but now that he had met him , he was delighted to hold the right hand of fellowship to him ; and he sincerely trusted that it would not be the last time he would have the opportunity of doing so on similar occasions . The toast was drunk with three times three . Bro . H . 13 . Sheridan
briefly returned thanks . The chairman then proposed " The health of the Mayor , " in flattering terms . The Mayor returned thanks , and stated that so far as lay in his power , everything that could be done for the benefit of the borough should be done . "The health of the King of Netherton "—which was drunk with musical honours—was next proposed , and responded to by Bro . Walker . Dancing was continued up to a late hour . —Dudley Express . Ipswich . —There was no public rejoicing in this ancient town to commemorate the royal bridal , the mayor , aldermen , and councillors having determined , in si-