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of F . C . ; and the Lodge has taken steps towards providing a complete suite of new furniture , working tools , and paraphernalia , suited to its handsome and commodious rooms , and to the active working of its members .
Manchester . — Lodge of Integrity ( No . 189 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held ^ at the Brunswick Hotel , on Wednesday , the 25 th March , when Mr . John Clayton Was initiated into the mysteries of the Order , and Bros . Backhouse and Watson passed to the 2 nd Degree . On the motion of Bro . P . M . Kd . Wood , to whose : well-known charitable disposition is generally left the initiative in such matters , it was unanimously resolved , that fifteen guineas be given from the Lodge funds to the Masonic Benevolent and Annuity Fund , established in
connection with this province . This Lodge and the Brethren were placed in mourning , as a tribute of respect to the memory of our late P . Prov . G . M ., the Earl-of Ellesmere , to continue for a period of four months , in compliance with a circular issued from the Provincial Grand Lodge , by command of the R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ,, Bro . Albert Hudson Boyds . After the completion of the Masonic business , the brethren adjourned to sup per , on the conclusion of which the usual toasts were given ; and 13 ro . P . M . Wm . Bleackly delivered a lengthy and very appropriate eulogy on our late eminent and highly esteemed P . Prov . G . M . the Earl of Ellesmere , whose memory was drunk in solemn silence . ¦ > .
Towcester . —The marquis of Huntly , Prov . G . M ., will hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at the above place on Wednesday , the 20 th of May next : a numerous gathering of the Brethren of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire is expected on this occasion , from the interest which , as is well known , the noble lord has for many years felt for the prosperity of the Order in his province ,
NORTHUMBERLAND . Newcastle-upon-Tyne . —Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 586 ) . —The anniversary festival and installation meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Newgate-street , on Thursday , Hhe 23 rd of April . Bro . E , D . Davis , Prov . G . S . D ., presided ; and Bro . John T . Mist Harrison , being presented as the W . M . elect , w as installed into the chair , proclaimed and saluted in the several Degrees . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —William Berkeley , P . Prov . G . S . W ., P . M . ; T . W . Fenwick ,
S . W . ; G . Hardj , J . W . ; W . Punshow , Treas . ; W . M . Plews , Sec . ; J . Wilson , S . D . ; Alexander Dabriel , J . D . ; W . Bichardson and J . Roweil , Stewards ; Henry Charlton , I . G . ; J . Trotter , Tyler . The business being ended and the Lodge closed , the Brethren adjourned to Bro . Miller ' s , the Queen ' s Hotel , in Grey-street , where an excellent repast was awaiting them . Besides the Brethren we have mentioned , there were present Bros . John Barker , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Woolley , P . M . ; Bobert Fisher , J . G . Joel , II . G . Ludwig , A . Gillespie , and several others .
OXFORDSHIRE . Nuneham .- — Churchill Lodge ( No . 702 ) . —At a meeting of the Brethren of the Churchill Lodge , held on Monday , April 6 th , at the Harcourt Arms , Nuneharn , Bro . the Rev . J . G . Wood , of Merton College , was appointed W . M ., in the room of Bro . the Earl of Lincoln , whose term of office has expired- At the same time Bro , Cartwright was appointed Treasurer , and Bro . Bull , Tyler .
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Ludlow . —Lodge of the Marches ( No . 887 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Feathers Hotel , on Wednesday , April 1 , the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . J . B . James , being supported by a numerous attendance of members and visitors . Bro . Newman was raised to the Degree of M . M ., and E . Jeffries and J . M . Kilverfc , were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . Bro . Harley Bayley , W . M . No . 328 , was admitted as a joining member . The condition of the Lodge is highly satisfactory ,
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of F . C . ; and the Lodge has taken steps towards providing a complete suite of new furniture , working tools , and paraphernalia , suited to its handsome and commodious rooms , and to the active working of its members .
Manchester . — Lodge of Integrity ( No . 189 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held ^ at the Brunswick Hotel , on Wednesday , the 25 th March , when Mr . John Clayton Was initiated into the mysteries of the Order , and Bros . Backhouse and Watson passed to the 2 nd Degree . On the motion of Bro . P . M . Kd . Wood , to whose : well-known charitable disposition is generally left the initiative in such matters , it was unanimously resolved , that fifteen guineas be given from the Lodge funds to the Masonic Benevolent and Annuity Fund , established in
connection with this province . This Lodge and the Brethren were placed in mourning , as a tribute of respect to the memory of our late P . Prov . G . M ., the Earl-of Ellesmere , to continue for a period of four months , in compliance with a circular issued from the Provincial Grand Lodge , by command of the R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ,, Bro . Albert Hudson Boyds . After the completion of the Masonic business , the brethren adjourned to sup per , on the conclusion of which the usual toasts were given ; and 13 ro . P . M . Wm . Bleackly delivered a lengthy and very appropriate eulogy on our late eminent and highly esteemed P . Prov . G . M . the Earl of Ellesmere , whose memory was drunk in solemn silence . ¦ > .
Towcester . —The marquis of Huntly , Prov . G . M ., will hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at the above place on Wednesday , the 20 th of May next : a numerous gathering of the Brethren of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire is expected on this occasion , from the interest which , as is well known , the noble lord has for many years felt for the prosperity of the Order in his province ,
NORTHUMBERLAND . Newcastle-upon-Tyne . —Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 586 ) . —The anniversary festival and installation meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Newgate-street , on Thursday , Hhe 23 rd of April . Bro . E , D . Davis , Prov . G . S . D ., presided ; and Bro . John T . Mist Harrison , being presented as the W . M . elect , w as installed into the chair , proclaimed and saluted in the several Degrees . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —William Berkeley , P . Prov . G . S . W ., P . M . ; T . W . Fenwick ,
S . W . ; G . Hardj , J . W . ; W . Punshow , Treas . ; W . M . Plews , Sec . ; J . Wilson , S . D . ; Alexander Dabriel , J . D . ; W . Bichardson and J . Roweil , Stewards ; Henry Charlton , I . G . ; J . Trotter , Tyler . The business being ended and the Lodge closed , the Brethren adjourned to Bro . Miller ' s , the Queen ' s Hotel , in Grey-street , where an excellent repast was awaiting them . Besides the Brethren we have mentioned , there were present Bros . John Barker , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Woolley , P . M . ; Bobert Fisher , J . G . Joel , II . G . Ludwig , A . Gillespie , and several others .
OXFORDSHIRE . Nuneham .- — Churchill Lodge ( No . 702 ) . —At a meeting of the Brethren of the Churchill Lodge , held on Monday , April 6 th , at the Harcourt Arms , Nuneharn , Bro . the Rev . J . G . Wood , of Merton College , was appointed W . M ., in the room of Bro . the Earl of Lincoln , whose term of office has expired- At the same time Bro , Cartwright was appointed Treasurer , and Bro . Bull , Tyler .
SHROPSHIRE
Ludlow . —Lodge of the Marches ( No . 887 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Feathers Hotel , on Wednesday , April 1 , the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . J . B . James , being supported by a numerous attendance of members and visitors . Bro . Newman was raised to the Degree of M . M ., and E . Jeffries and J . M . Kilverfc , were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . Bro . Harley Bayley , W . M . No . 328 , was admitted as a joining member . The condition of the Lodge is highly satisfactory ,