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G . Sec . The Brethren , numbering nearly seventy , afterwards dined together in the Lodge-room , where Bro . Middlemiss provided a most sumptuous entertainment , with a dessert comprising every delicacy and wines of recherclie quality . Bro . Richard Medcalfe , the D . Prov . G . M ., presided , supported on his right by Bros . Wm . Berkley , Prov . G . Sec . : E . D . Davis , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Wm . Dalziel , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; and John Hopper , P . M ., No . 614 ; and on his left by Bros .
James Morton Winn , W . M ., No . 957 ; Geo . Weatherhead , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Robert Shute , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . G . Tulloch , W . M ., No . 624 . The vice-chairs were filled by Bros . J . W . Mayson , Prov . S . G . W . for the province and ex-Mayor of Tynemouth ; and P . P . Jonn , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Durham . Supporting the vice-chairs , and amongst the Brethren , we also observed Bros . Thomas Fenwick , Prov . G . Registrar ; H . P . Mork , P . M ., No . 586 ; D . W . Spence , Assist . G . D . C . ; James Prendergast , J . W .., ' No . 793 ; James Hearon , Treas ., No . 957 . ; Henry Thomas Barton , Sec , No . 957 : George Hardey , S . D .,
No . 957 ; Gabriel Hindhaugh , J . D ., No . 957 ; Wm . Preston , P . G ., Standard Bearer ; Haswell , P . G . O . ; Henry Hotham , Cranford , and Popplewell . The usual loyal , Masonic , and patriotic toasts were ably given and warmly responded to . An express train , at eight o ' clock , conveyed the Brethren and a large number of the ladies back to " Cannie Newcastle . " Never , perhaps , was a prouder day seen in the fine old port of Blyth ; the church-bells rang merry peals , whilst from many vessels in the harbour floated Masonic and other flags in honour of the occasion .
Newcastle-on-Tyne . —Lodge de Loraine ( No . 753 ) . —The installation of Bro . E . D . Davis , W . M . elect ., took place on the 16 th of May . The Lodge was openedby Bro . John Barker , P . M ., as W . M ., assisted by the following Brethren :- — E . D . Davis , as P . M . ; E . W . Franklin , as S . W . ; T . Purdy , as J . W ., and about fifty Brethren of the town and neighbourhood . After the preliminary business , the W . M . elect was presented by P . M . Jones , and he was regularly installed by Bro . Barker , in that efficient maimer for which the Brother is distinguished . The
W . M . appointed and invested the following Brethren his officers for the ensuing year : —J . L . Donald , P . M . ; Joseph E . Joel , S . W . ; Septimus Bell , J . W . ; J . De Hart , Sec . ; John Emerson , S . D , ; Bellamy Carr , J . D . ; Alex . Dickson , Tyler ; he also appointed James Gilpin the Treasurer . After the Lodge was closed , the Brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , Bro . Carmen ' s , where they partook of a most satisfactory repast , there being nearly sixty present , The W . M . was supported on his right by Bros . W . Berkeley , Prov . G . Sec
Saville , P . Prov . G . S . W . for Durham ; Erasby , Prov . G . Sec . for Durham , and others ; on his left by Bros . Barker , Alderman Foshack , P . M . No . 292 ; Punsheon , P . M . No . 586 ; J . Tullock , W . M . No . 624 ; T . Hodge , P . M . No . 24 ; W . E . Franklin , W . M . No . 614 , and other P . Ms . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts ; also " The Emperor of the French and the French Masons , " which was ably responded to by Bros . L . Clement and Hodge . The usual Masonic toasts which followed were responded to by those present who represented the local Grand Lodges and private Lodges , and the evening closed with love and harmony at ten o ' clock .
OXFORDSHIRE . Oxford . —Next week being Commemoration Week , the Apollo University Lodge will , on Monday , give a dejeuner in Worcester College Gardens , to present to Bro . Wm . B . Beach , P . M ., P . Prov . S . W . G ., a very handsome piece of plate , consisting of a very elegant group of figures , being five feet in circumference , and weighing nearly five hundred ounces , as a testimonial of his zealous and efficient conduct whilst occupying the chair as their W . M . during two years , —his
constant attendance to the interests of Masonry , —the able manner in which he discharged the duties of Steward at the festival of the Masonic Charities of the Boys ' and Girls' School , — -his urbanity of manner and amiability of character , and the esteem in which he is held by the Brethren of the Province of Oxford . In the evening , and on Tuesday , there will be a grand ball in the Town-hall , given by the Apollo Lodge of Freemasons . At the same time there will be several private balls and other entertainments .
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G . Sec . The Brethren , numbering nearly seventy , afterwards dined together in the Lodge-room , where Bro . Middlemiss provided a most sumptuous entertainment , with a dessert comprising every delicacy and wines of recherclie quality . Bro . Richard Medcalfe , the D . Prov . G . M ., presided , supported on his right by Bros . Wm . Berkley , Prov . G . Sec . : E . D . Davis , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Wm . Dalziel , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; and John Hopper , P . M ., No . 614 ; and on his left by Bros .
James Morton Winn , W . M ., No . 957 ; Geo . Weatherhead , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Robert Shute , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . G . Tulloch , W . M ., No . 624 . The vice-chairs were filled by Bros . J . W . Mayson , Prov . S . G . W . for the province and ex-Mayor of Tynemouth ; and P . P . Jonn , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Durham . Supporting the vice-chairs , and amongst the Brethren , we also observed Bros . Thomas Fenwick , Prov . G . Registrar ; H . P . Mork , P . M ., No . 586 ; D . W . Spence , Assist . G . D . C . ; James Prendergast , J . W .., ' No . 793 ; James Hearon , Treas ., No . 957 . ; Henry Thomas Barton , Sec , No . 957 : George Hardey , S . D .,
No . 957 ; Gabriel Hindhaugh , J . D ., No . 957 ; Wm . Preston , P . G ., Standard Bearer ; Haswell , P . G . O . ; Henry Hotham , Cranford , and Popplewell . The usual loyal , Masonic , and patriotic toasts were ably given and warmly responded to . An express train , at eight o ' clock , conveyed the Brethren and a large number of the ladies back to " Cannie Newcastle . " Never , perhaps , was a prouder day seen in the fine old port of Blyth ; the church-bells rang merry peals , whilst from many vessels in the harbour floated Masonic and other flags in honour of the occasion .
Newcastle-on-Tyne . —Lodge de Loraine ( No . 753 ) . —The installation of Bro . E . D . Davis , W . M . elect ., took place on the 16 th of May . The Lodge was openedby Bro . John Barker , P . M ., as W . M ., assisted by the following Brethren :- — E . D . Davis , as P . M . ; E . W . Franklin , as S . W . ; T . Purdy , as J . W ., and about fifty Brethren of the town and neighbourhood . After the preliminary business , the W . M . elect was presented by P . M . Jones , and he was regularly installed by Bro . Barker , in that efficient maimer for which the Brother is distinguished . The
W . M . appointed and invested the following Brethren his officers for the ensuing year : —J . L . Donald , P . M . ; Joseph E . Joel , S . W . ; Septimus Bell , J . W . ; J . De Hart , Sec . ; John Emerson , S . D , ; Bellamy Carr , J . D . ; Alex . Dickson , Tyler ; he also appointed James Gilpin the Treasurer . After the Lodge was closed , the Brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , Bro . Carmen ' s , where they partook of a most satisfactory repast , there being nearly sixty present , The W . M . was supported on his right by Bros . W . Berkeley , Prov . G . Sec
Saville , P . Prov . G . S . W . for Durham ; Erasby , Prov . G . Sec . for Durham , and others ; on his left by Bros . Barker , Alderman Foshack , P . M . No . 292 ; Punsheon , P . M . No . 586 ; J . Tullock , W . M . No . 624 ; T . Hodge , P . M . No . 24 ; W . E . Franklin , W . M . No . 614 , and other P . Ms . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts ; also " The Emperor of the French and the French Masons , " which was ably responded to by Bros . L . Clement and Hodge . The usual Masonic toasts which followed were responded to by those present who represented the local Grand Lodges and private Lodges , and the evening closed with love and harmony at ten o ' clock .
OXFORDSHIRE . Oxford . —Next week being Commemoration Week , the Apollo University Lodge will , on Monday , give a dejeuner in Worcester College Gardens , to present to Bro . Wm . B . Beach , P . M ., P . Prov . S . W . G ., a very handsome piece of plate , consisting of a very elegant group of figures , being five feet in circumference , and weighing nearly five hundred ounces , as a testimonial of his zealous and efficient conduct whilst occupying the chair as their W . M . during two years , —his
constant attendance to the interests of Masonry , —the able manner in which he discharged the duties of Steward at the festival of the Masonic Charities of the Boys ' and Girls' School , — -his urbanity of manner and amiability of character , and the esteem in which he is held by the Brethren of the Province of Oxford . In the evening , and on Tuesday , there will be a grand ball in the Town-hall , given by the Apollo Lodge of Freemasons . At the same time there will be several private balls and other entertainments .