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service of Godj and a worthy distressed Mason , eight for our usual vocations , and eight for refreshment and sleep . The gavel we , as Masons , use for divesting our hearts and consciences of all superfluous influences and vices , fitting our minds as living stones for that spiritual house not made witb hands . In conclusion , Brethren , I beg again to impress upon you the necessity of being always ready to fulfil the obligations of Masonry . Let not difficulties unforeseen
' - > Fair Charity , Triumphant sister of the greatest three shall still survive , Shall stand before the host of Heaven confessed For ever blessing , and for ' ever blest . '" A vote of thanks to the /' W . M * ..-fDt ,: his introductory essay , was proposed by Bro . W . Hobbes , and seconded by Bro . H . B . Sowden . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren retired from labour to refreshment , and spent a most pleasant evening .
make you fainthearted , energy will surmount them all . I remind you of the duties of our great calling as Masons 'to promote morality , good fellowship , humanity , charity . That you will do so , I have every faith ; that you will continue in the practice of every virtue I have the fullest hope—VUnfading Hope , daughter of Faith , Bright to the soul thy seraph wings convey The morning dreams of life ' s eternal day . ' And that with all men you will be in
charity—WOECESTERSHIRE . Appointments , —Lodge . —Tuesday , May llth , Royal Standard ( 730 ) , Dudley Arms , Dudley , at . 6 . $ .. Chapter . —Tuesday , llth , Royal Standard ( 730 ) , Dudley Arms , at 3 . Stourbridge . — Lodge of Stability ( No . 284 ) . —The members of this Lodge met at the Talbot Hotel , on Tuesday , the 27 th instant , under the presidency of their worthy host and W . M . Bro . Benjamin Brooks . The resignation of a Brother ,
under painful circumstances , was read , and accepted with deep regret . The Lodge voted the travelling expenses for the W . M . and Wardens , to and from Worcester , on the 29 th , to attend the preliminary meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge . Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , when harmony reigned supreme . There were present as visitors : —Bros . George Burn Lowe , Treas . No . 819 ; W . Wigginton , No . 730 , ( Sec . 819 ); and W . Holcroft , No . 435 .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST . ) Appointments . —Lodges . — Monday , May 10 th , Royal ( 926 ) , Bellevue House , Filey , at 7 ; Wednesday , 12 th , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull , at 7 . YORKSHIRE ( WEST . )
Appointments . —Lodges . —Wednesday , May 12 th , Wakefield ( 727 ) , Old Rectory , Leeds , at 7 ; Thursday , 13 th , Britannia ( 162 ) , Music Kail , Sheffield , at 7 . Chapter . —Tuesday , llth , Fidelity ( 361 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Leeds , at 7 . DoNCASTEii . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 298 ) , —The Brethren of this Lodge held their annual meeting in the Town Hall on Friday last , at two in the afternoon . The chair was taken and the Lodge opened in tlie 1 st Degree by Bro . Geo . Brooke , the W . M ., who was about to retire from office , after having held it for two years consecutively . About twenty Brethren were present : and immediately
after the minutes of the last Lodge meeting had been read and confirmed , the ceremony of installation of Bro . George S . Liddle as W . M . for the ensuing year , was commenced . The ceremony was performed in a most masterly manner by Bro . Bailes , of Sheffield . At the conclusion , the W . M . proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . Morris , S . W . ; Bigby , J . W . ; Webb , P . M . ( re-elected ) Treasurer ; Brooke , P . M ., Sec . and Steward ; Lester , S . D . ; Acaster , J . D . , Snowdon , I . G . The Lodge was then closed . Afterwards the Brethren partook of an elegant banquet at the Woolpack Hotel , provided by Bro . Francis in his beat style . The chair way taken by the W . M ., who was supported by all Ids
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service of Godj and a worthy distressed Mason , eight for our usual vocations , and eight for refreshment and sleep . The gavel we , as Masons , use for divesting our hearts and consciences of all superfluous influences and vices , fitting our minds as living stones for that spiritual house not made witb hands . In conclusion , Brethren , I beg again to impress upon you the necessity of being always ready to fulfil the obligations of Masonry . Let not difficulties unforeseen
' - > Fair Charity , Triumphant sister of the greatest three shall still survive , Shall stand before the host of Heaven confessed For ever blessing , and for ' ever blest . '" A vote of thanks to the /' W . M * ..-fDt ,: his introductory essay , was proposed by Bro . W . Hobbes , and seconded by Bro . H . B . Sowden . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren retired from labour to refreshment , and spent a most pleasant evening .
make you fainthearted , energy will surmount them all . I remind you of the duties of our great calling as Masons 'to promote morality , good fellowship , humanity , charity . That you will do so , I have every faith ; that you will continue in the practice of every virtue I have the fullest hope—VUnfading Hope , daughter of Faith , Bright to the soul thy seraph wings convey The morning dreams of life ' s eternal day . ' And that with all men you will be in
charity—WOECESTERSHIRE . Appointments , —Lodge . —Tuesday , May llth , Royal Standard ( 730 ) , Dudley Arms , Dudley , at . 6 . $ .. Chapter . —Tuesday , llth , Royal Standard ( 730 ) , Dudley Arms , at 3 . Stourbridge . — Lodge of Stability ( No . 284 ) . —The members of this Lodge met at the Talbot Hotel , on Tuesday , the 27 th instant , under the presidency of their worthy host and W . M . Bro . Benjamin Brooks . The resignation of a Brother ,
under painful circumstances , was read , and accepted with deep regret . The Lodge voted the travelling expenses for the W . M . and Wardens , to and from Worcester , on the 29 th , to attend the preliminary meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge . Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , when harmony reigned supreme . There were present as visitors : —Bros . George Burn Lowe , Treas . No . 819 ; W . Wigginton , No . 730 , ( Sec . 819 ); and W . Holcroft , No . 435 .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST . ) Appointments . —Lodges . — Monday , May 10 th , Royal ( 926 ) , Bellevue House , Filey , at 7 ; Wednesday , 12 th , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull , at 7 . YORKSHIRE ( WEST . )
Appointments . —Lodges . —Wednesday , May 12 th , Wakefield ( 727 ) , Old Rectory , Leeds , at 7 ; Thursday , 13 th , Britannia ( 162 ) , Music Kail , Sheffield , at 7 . Chapter . —Tuesday , llth , Fidelity ( 361 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Leeds , at 7 . DoNCASTEii . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 298 ) , —The Brethren of this Lodge held their annual meeting in the Town Hall on Friday last , at two in the afternoon . The chair was taken and the Lodge opened in tlie 1 st Degree by Bro . Geo . Brooke , the W . M ., who was about to retire from office , after having held it for two years consecutively . About twenty Brethren were present : and immediately
after the minutes of the last Lodge meeting had been read and confirmed , the ceremony of installation of Bro . George S . Liddle as W . M . for the ensuing year , was commenced . The ceremony was performed in a most masterly manner by Bro . Bailes , of Sheffield . At the conclusion , the W . M . proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . Morris , S . W . ; Bigby , J . W . ; Webb , P . M . ( re-elected ) Treasurer ; Brooke , P . M ., Sec . and Steward ; Lester , S . D . ; Acaster , J . D . , Snowdon , I . G . The Lodge was then closed . Afterwards the Brethren partook of an elegant banquet at the Woolpack Hotel , provided by Bro . Francis in his beat style . The chair way taken by the W . M ., who was supported by all Ids