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the debt of gratitude due to him for his untiring zeal in the cause . Bro , Beadon responded on behalf of the D . G-. M . and Grand Officers , remarking how great was the pleasure he experienced in being present at the installation of his friend Bro . Button , and stating his conviction of the . great benefits to the Lodge that must result from his rule , and to the province generally under his superintendence as Prov . G . M . Bro . Gurnnett , W . M .,, No . 97 , replied on behalf of the " W . Ms , of the Province , " and Bro . Binckes acknowledged the toast of " The
Visitors . " One unanimous feeling of congratulation appeared to prevail , and after passing an evening of unalloyed gratification , the Brethren separated , with the highest anticipations of a thorough revival and extension of Masonry in the province , the interests of which have most unquestionably suffered from the want of that centre of communication and local prestige which the establishment of a Prov . G . L . can alone supply . We need hardly say how anxiously we shall watch their progress , and how delighted we shall be at all times to receive accounts of their proceedings .
LEICESTEESHIRB . Provincial Grand Lodge . —A meeting of the Grand Lodge of this province was summoned to take place at Leicester , on Monday , the 19 th of May , for the appointment of officers , & c . On the morning of that day , however , the D . Prov . G . M . received a letter conveying the melancholy intelligence that the highly-revered Prov . G . M ., Sir Frederick Gusta , vus Fowke , Bart ., had expired at Leamington ( where he had gone for the benefit of his health ) , on Saturday
evening . In consequence of this mournful event the Prov . Grand Lodge business was , of course , not proceeded with , but the Brethren formed themselves into a general meeting of the Masons of the province , Bro . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., in the chair , when , among others , the following resolution was unanimously carried : —¦ " Resolved , That the members of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Leicestershire have received with the deepest sorrow and regret the melancholy intelligence of the decease of theB . W . G . M . of this province . The death of one bolding so high and
important a position in Freemasonry , must , under any circumstances , create a deep emotion in the breasts of those over whom he ruled ; but the late Prov . G . M . was endeared by other and far stronger ties than those resulting from official position , or duties discharged with courtesy . His high attainments in Freemasonry , which rendered him one of its best teachers and illustrators , commanded the intellectual respect of the Brethren ; and these were combined with such truly noble qualities of heart and mind , as endeared him to all and created towards him the warmest feelings of personal regard . During a brilliant
Masonic career of nearly half a century , whether as a private member of the Order or as a ruler in the Craft in his high official positions as D . Prov . G . M . and Prov . G . M . of Leicestershire , which offices he had successively held during a period of twenty-three years , his chief anxiety seemed to be that of doing goodof alleviating the sorrows and of increasing the enjoyments of all with whom he came in contact . The Masonic Fraternity of this province must long deplore their irreparable loss . They beg respectfully to offer their heartfelt condolence and sympathy to the family of the departed , and to express their earnest prayer that the G . A . O . T . U . will bless and protect them . "
John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 766 ) . —At the monthly communication of this Lodge , held on the 15 th instant , Bros . Thomas Henry Pares , Esq ., of the Oaks , and the Bev . Thomas RatclifFe , M . A ., of St . George ' s , Leicester , were , in a most efficient manner , raised to the 3 rd Degree by Bro . Smith , the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Kelly , I ) . Prov . G . M . This being the time for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , a ballot took place ; when Bro . William Millican , Esq ., architect , was duly ( and unanimously ) elected . At a former meeting of the Lodge ,
held on the 21 st of February , resolutions were unanimously carried , severally , of congratulation to Bro . Wm . Kelly , on bis appointment to the office of D . Prov . G . M . ; and of condolence and sympathy with Bro . Clephan , P . M . of this Lodge ; and Bro . Underwood , W . M ., of St . John ' s Lodge , in the irreparable loss which they had sustained in the sudden removal , by death , of the youthful and amiable wife of the former , and daughter of the latter Brother .
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the debt of gratitude due to him for his untiring zeal in the cause . Bro , Beadon responded on behalf of the D . G-. M . and Grand Officers , remarking how great was the pleasure he experienced in being present at the installation of his friend Bro . Button , and stating his conviction of the . great benefits to the Lodge that must result from his rule , and to the province generally under his superintendence as Prov . G . M . Bro . Gurnnett , W . M .,, No . 97 , replied on behalf of the " W . Ms , of the Province , " and Bro . Binckes acknowledged the toast of " The
Visitors . " One unanimous feeling of congratulation appeared to prevail , and after passing an evening of unalloyed gratification , the Brethren separated , with the highest anticipations of a thorough revival and extension of Masonry in the province , the interests of which have most unquestionably suffered from the want of that centre of communication and local prestige which the establishment of a Prov . G . L . can alone supply . We need hardly say how anxiously we shall watch their progress , and how delighted we shall be at all times to receive accounts of their proceedings .
LEICESTEESHIRB . Provincial Grand Lodge . —A meeting of the Grand Lodge of this province was summoned to take place at Leicester , on Monday , the 19 th of May , for the appointment of officers , & c . On the morning of that day , however , the D . Prov . G . M . received a letter conveying the melancholy intelligence that the highly-revered Prov . G . M ., Sir Frederick Gusta , vus Fowke , Bart ., had expired at Leamington ( where he had gone for the benefit of his health ) , on Saturday
evening . In consequence of this mournful event the Prov . Grand Lodge business was , of course , not proceeded with , but the Brethren formed themselves into a general meeting of the Masons of the province , Bro . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., in the chair , when , among others , the following resolution was unanimously carried : —¦ " Resolved , That the members of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Leicestershire have received with the deepest sorrow and regret the melancholy intelligence of the decease of theB . W . G . M . of this province . The death of one bolding so high and
important a position in Freemasonry , must , under any circumstances , create a deep emotion in the breasts of those over whom he ruled ; but the late Prov . G . M . was endeared by other and far stronger ties than those resulting from official position , or duties discharged with courtesy . His high attainments in Freemasonry , which rendered him one of its best teachers and illustrators , commanded the intellectual respect of the Brethren ; and these were combined with such truly noble qualities of heart and mind , as endeared him to all and created towards him the warmest feelings of personal regard . During a brilliant
Masonic career of nearly half a century , whether as a private member of the Order or as a ruler in the Craft in his high official positions as D . Prov . G . M . and Prov . G . M . of Leicestershire , which offices he had successively held during a period of twenty-three years , his chief anxiety seemed to be that of doing goodof alleviating the sorrows and of increasing the enjoyments of all with whom he came in contact . The Masonic Fraternity of this province must long deplore their irreparable loss . They beg respectfully to offer their heartfelt condolence and sympathy to the family of the departed , and to express their earnest prayer that the G . A . O . T . U . will bless and protect them . "
John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 766 ) . —At the monthly communication of this Lodge , held on the 15 th instant , Bros . Thomas Henry Pares , Esq ., of the Oaks , and the Bev . Thomas RatclifFe , M . A ., of St . George ' s , Leicester , were , in a most efficient manner , raised to the 3 rd Degree by Bro . Smith , the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Kelly , I ) . Prov . G . M . This being the time for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , a ballot took place ; when Bro . William Millican , Esq ., architect , was duly ( and unanimously ) elected . At a former meeting of the Lodge ,
held on the 21 st of February , resolutions were unanimously carried , severally , of congratulation to Bro . Wm . Kelly , on bis appointment to the office of D . Prov . G . M . ; and of condolence and sympathy with Bro . Clephan , P . M . of this Lodge ; and Bro . Underwood , W . M ., of St . John ' s Lodge , in the irreparable loss which they had sustained in the sudden removal , by death , of the youthful and amiable wife of the former , and daughter of the latter Brother .