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subscription , making him a Life Governor of the Masonic Girls' School . After which , with some prefatory remarks , he presented and placed upon the Brother ' s left breast a superb P . M . ^ s Instruction Jewel , and then presented to him the remaining testimonials , which consisted of an electro-plated tea arid coffee service and a massive silver snuff-box .
Bro .. Anslow returned thanks in a manner which produced a strong feeling of gratification to the Brethren . He stated why he particularly felt pleasure in having the Life Governorship of the Girls' School presented to hiiri , and repeated his desire that junior Masons should apply to hirri for instruction , being willing at alb times to give them all theLnformation in his power . The / - snuff-box bore the following inscription , "This silver snuff-box , with a
tea and coffee service , a P . M ' s . Jewel , and a Life Governorship of the Masonic Girls' School , was presented to Bro . Thomas Anslow , B . M . No . 165 , by his Brethren , members of several Lodges of Instruction , where his brilliant Masonic knowledge has so often assisted them to an acquaintance with the beautiful working of the Order . " A variety of toasts having been drunk , interspersed with songs , the Brethren separated .
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CAMBRIDGESHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRA ^ D LODGE . The meeting of the above took place on Monday , the 9 th instant , at the Lodgeroom of the Scientific . The Be v . Arthur R . Ward , D . Bro v . CM ., presided . It being the first gathering of the Grand Lodge since the appointment of Bro . Ward , he was received and saluted in the three Degrees , " in due and ancient form . " There was no business of interest transacted , and after the usual proclamations and solemn prayer , Grand Lodge was closed .
Scientific Lodge ( No . 105 ) . —On the completion of Grand Lodge , the usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held . Some private business having been disposed of , the Treasurer ' s report for the previous year was read . Bro . C . J . Jones , B . M ., then resigned his office of Treasurer and was unanimously re-elected . Bro . Horton Smith was then raised to the Sublime Degree . The following gentlemen were then balloted for , and unanimously elected as fit and proper persons to be made Masons , viz . : —Mr . Herbert Snow , of St . John ' s College ; Mr . Smith , of Trinity College ; Mr . Moyse , of the Bull Hotel ; Mr . Stormer , of Cambridge ;
Mr . Alwyn , of Christ College ; Mr . Sanderson , Mr . Hamboro , Hon . E . Bourke , and Lord Belham , all of Trinity College . The initiation of Messrs . Moyse and Alwyn stands over till next Lodge night . The other two gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of the 1 st Degree . Bro . Stork was elected an honorary member of the Lodge . Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren adjourned to supper , the evening being spent Masonically and quietly . Bro . Bev . Arthur R . Ward , W . M ., presided , and was ably assisted by his new staff of Officers , who give every promise of future excellence as working Masons .
CHESHIRE . Flowery Field , Hyde . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . (> 23 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their usual monthly meeting at the White Hart Inn , on Saturday , the 1 . 4 th February , when the W . M ' . ( Bro . John Yarker , 189 ) , assisted by Bro . 1 \ M . Adolplvus Eichholz , 189 , as S . W ., and Bro . « Tas . Belph , J . W ., initiated Dr . Shaw and Mr . Jas . Barlow into the secrets and mysteries of the Order . A Brother was admitted a joining member , and a gentleman proposed for initiation . The first section of the lecture was worked , the questions being put by Bro P , M . William Hill . Several visiting Brethren were present from the neigh-
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subscription , making him a Life Governor of the Masonic Girls' School . After which , with some prefatory remarks , he presented and placed upon the Brother ' s left breast a superb P . M . ^ s Instruction Jewel , and then presented to him the remaining testimonials , which consisted of an electro-plated tea arid coffee service and a massive silver snuff-box .
Bro .. Anslow returned thanks in a manner which produced a strong feeling of gratification to the Brethren . He stated why he particularly felt pleasure in having the Life Governorship of the Girls' School presented to hiiri , and repeated his desire that junior Masons should apply to hirri for instruction , being willing at alb times to give them all theLnformation in his power . The / - snuff-box bore the following inscription , "This silver snuff-box , with a
tea and coffee service , a P . M ' s . Jewel , and a Life Governorship of the Masonic Girls' School , was presented to Bro . Thomas Anslow , B . M . No . 165 , by his Brethren , members of several Lodges of Instruction , where his brilliant Masonic knowledge has so often assisted them to an acquaintance with the beautiful working of the Order . " A variety of toasts having been drunk , interspersed with songs , the Brethren separated .
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CAMBRIDGESHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRA ^ D LODGE . The meeting of the above took place on Monday , the 9 th instant , at the Lodgeroom of the Scientific . The Be v . Arthur R . Ward , D . Bro v . CM ., presided . It being the first gathering of the Grand Lodge since the appointment of Bro . Ward , he was received and saluted in the three Degrees , " in due and ancient form . " There was no business of interest transacted , and after the usual proclamations and solemn prayer , Grand Lodge was closed .
Scientific Lodge ( No . 105 ) . —On the completion of Grand Lodge , the usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held . Some private business having been disposed of , the Treasurer ' s report for the previous year was read . Bro . C . J . Jones , B . M ., then resigned his office of Treasurer and was unanimously re-elected . Bro . Horton Smith was then raised to the Sublime Degree . The following gentlemen were then balloted for , and unanimously elected as fit and proper persons to be made Masons , viz . : —Mr . Herbert Snow , of St . John ' s College ; Mr . Smith , of Trinity College ; Mr . Moyse , of the Bull Hotel ; Mr . Stormer , of Cambridge ;
Mr . Alwyn , of Christ College ; Mr . Sanderson , Mr . Hamboro , Hon . E . Bourke , and Lord Belham , all of Trinity College . The initiation of Messrs . Moyse and Alwyn stands over till next Lodge night . The other two gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of the 1 st Degree . Bro . Stork was elected an honorary member of the Lodge . Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren adjourned to supper , the evening being spent Masonically and quietly . Bro . Bev . Arthur R . Ward , W . M ., presided , and was ably assisted by his new staff of Officers , who give every promise of future excellence as working Masons .
CHESHIRE . Flowery Field , Hyde . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . (> 23 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their usual monthly meeting at the White Hart Inn , on Saturday , the 1 . 4 th February , when the W . M ' . ( Bro . John Yarker , 189 ) , assisted by Bro . 1 \ M . Adolplvus Eichholz , 189 , as S . W ., and Bro . « Tas . Belph , J . W ., initiated Dr . Shaw and Mr . Jas . Barlow into the secrets and mysteries of the Order . A Brother was admitted a joining member , and a gentleman proposed for initiation . The first section of the lecture was worked , the questions being put by Bro P , M . William Hill . Several visiting Brethren were present from the neigh-