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privileges of th § Craft . Mr . Salisbury was accompanied by the Mayor ( Bro . Eaton ) and other Brethren . The ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by the W . M ., Bro . John D . Weaver , Bros . Button and Dickson acting as the Wardens . The Masonic labours of the day being concluded , the Brethren were called to refreshment , and sat down to a sumptuous repast , got up in Bro . Macgregor ' s usual style of excellence . The day was spent most harmoniously , and at an early hour the Lodge was finally closed . The last M . P . for Chester made in the Lodge w as the late Bro . Sir J . Jervis . [ We do not understand the holding of a Lodge of Emergency and a regular Lodge—that is to say , two Lodges in the same day . Any one reading the Book of Constitutions may easily see that it might open the door to a very heavy abuse . ]
Hyde . —Tnd us try Lodge ( No . 465 ) .- —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on the 9 th of May , at the Norfolk Arms Hotel , when the Lodge was opened by Bro . Bell , W . M . of No . 675 . Bro . John Bayner was passed to the 2 nd Degree , and Bros . Peter Walker and Samuel _ Petty Leather raised to the Sublime Degree of 'M . M .- The Brethren were then called to refreshment after which Bro . Oscar Balydon , W . M . of No . 847 , passed Bro . G . P . Cooke to the Degree of a P . C . The ceremonies were well and efiiciently performed . The prospects of this Lodge are highly encouragiug , and it bids fair to rival the best Lodges in the district .
DEVONSHIRE . BoJJTUMOuro ^ . - ^ Loyal Lodge Indmt ^ held their usual meeting on the first Tuesday in May . Mr . William Manning , of Southmolton , was regularly initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . > Br . Oram ; and at a Lodge of Emergency , only convened on Friday the 15 th , Br . J . Cock was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , according to ancient form .
Tavistock . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 351 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , May 4 th , Bro . C . Bawden , W . M ., presiding , when , after the usual routine business , Bro . Cross , P . M ., raised Bro . Bosewarne to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Mr . Tucker , artist , was then balloted for , and , being in attendance , was introduced and initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . The Lodge was then closed , and several of the Brethren retired for an hour ' s social intercourse and harmony . We are glad to state that the Bedford Lodge has agreed to give an annual subscription to both the Masonic Schools . ESSEX .
CoLCHESTEit . — -United Lodge ( No . 998 ) . —Although this Lodge , which is held at the George Hotel , has only been established three months , it already musters forty members . At the last meeting two gentlemen were initiated , in a very able manner , by the W . M ., Major Maydwell , after which four Brethren were passed to the Fellow Craft Degree . This Lodge will be consecrated on the 8 th of June , when a Prov . Grand Lodge will he held .
KENT . Gkavesenh . —Lodge of Freedom ( No . 91 ) . — This Lodge mot on Monday , May the 18 th , when Mr . Edward Bryant , Mr . Thomas Nettlingham , and Mr . Frederic Nettlingham , were balloted for and initiated into the Order by Bro . Watson , W . M . There was an excellent muster of the Brethren , and the noble ship the Niagara , belonging to the American Government , lying off the town , several of the officers , Members of the Craft , honoured the Lodge with a visit . Among the visitors
were Bros . Henry Wade , Montevideo Lodge , South America ; J . C . Rich , Lafayette Lodge , No . 72 , Philadelphia ; 0 . H . Wells , No . 266 , York Lodge , Pennsylvania , "U . S . ; Wm . Webber , Norfolk Lodge , No . 1 ; Stephen Barton Wilson , No . 125 , J . G . D . of England ; and Thomas Barnard , of Old King ' s Arms Lodge . After the usual business of the evening , Bro . Dobson proposed , and Bro . NicholLs seconded , that the Prov . G . M . should be written to , representing their high sense of the great usefulness of Bro . Bobert Spencer , P . M . of this Lodge , as a Brother and an instructor of the younger members in the Craft , hoping it would induce
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privileges of th § Craft . Mr . Salisbury was accompanied by the Mayor ( Bro . Eaton ) and other Brethren . The ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by the W . M ., Bro . John D . Weaver , Bros . Button and Dickson acting as the Wardens . The Masonic labours of the day being concluded , the Brethren were called to refreshment , and sat down to a sumptuous repast , got up in Bro . Macgregor ' s usual style of excellence . The day was spent most harmoniously , and at an early hour the Lodge was finally closed . The last M . P . for Chester made in the Lodge w as the late Bro . Sir J . Jervis . [ We do not understand the holding of a Lodge of Emergency and a regular Lodge—that is to say , two Lodges in the same day . Any one reading the Book of Constitutions may easily see that it might open the door to a very heavy abuse . ]
Hyde . —Tnd us try Lodge ( No . 465 ) .- —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on the 9 th of May , at the Norfolk Arms Hotel , when the Lodge was opened by Bro . Bell , W . M . of No . 675 . Bro . John Bayner was passed to the 2 nd Degree , and Bros . Peter Walker and Samuel _ Petty Leather raised to the Sublime Degree of 'M . M .- The Brethren were then called to refreshment after which Bro . Oscar Balydon , W . M . of No . 847 , passed Bro . G . P . Cooke to the Degree of a P . C . The ceremonies were well and efiiciently performed . The prospects of this Lodge are highly encouragiug , and it bids fair to rival the best Lodges in the district .
DEVONSHIRE . BoJJTUMOuro ^ . - ^ Loyal Lodge Indmt ^ held their usual meeting on the first Tuesday in May . Mr . William Manning , of Southmolton , was regularly initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . > Br . Oram ; and at a Lodge of Emergency , only convened on Friday the 15 th , Br . J . Cock was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , according to ancient form .
Tavistock . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 351 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , May 4 th , Bro . C . Bawden , W . M ., presiding , when , after the usual routine business , Bro . Cross , P . M ., raised Bro . Bosewarne to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Mr . Tucker , artist , was then balloted for , and , being in attendance , was introduced and initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . The Lodge was then closed , and several of the Brethren retired for an hour ' s social intercourse and harmony . We are glad to state that the Bedford Lodge has agreed to give an annual subscription to both the Masonic Schools . ESSEX .
CoLCHESTEit . — -United Lodge ( No . 998 ) . —Although this Lodge , which is held at the George Hotel , has only been established three months , it already musters forty members . At the last meeting two gentlemen were initiated , in a very able manner , by the W . M ., Major Maydwell , after which four Brethren were passed to the Fellow Craft Degree . This Lodge will be consecrated on the 8 th of June , when a Prov . Grand Lodge will he held .
KENT . Gkavesenh . —Lodge of Freedom ( No . 91 ) . — This Lodge mot on Monday , May the 18 th , when Mr . Edward Bryant , Mr . Thomas Nettlingham , and Mr . Frederic Nettlingham , were balloted for and initiated into the Order by Bro . Watson , W . M . There was an excellent muster of the Brethren , and the noble ship the Niagara , belonging to the American Government , lying off the town , several of the officers , Members of the Craft , honoured the Lodge with a visit . Among the visitors
were Bros . Henry Wade , Montevideo Lodge , South America ; J . C . Rich , Lafayette Lodge , No . 72 , Philadelphia ; 0 . H . Wells , No . 266 , York Lodge , Pennsylvania , "U . S . ; Wm . Webber , Norfolk Lodge , No . 1 ; Stephen Barton Wilson , No . 125 , J . G . D . of England ; and Thomas Barnard , of Old King ' s Arms Lodge . After the usual business of the evening , Bro . Dobson proposed , and Bro . NicholLs seconded , that the Prov . G . M . should be written to , representing their high sense of the great usefulness of Bro . Bobert Spencer , P . M . of this Lodge , as a Brother and an instructor of the younger members in the Craft , hoping it would induce