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S* a very flourishing state , both in number and respectability ^ and it augurs w under the working of the new Master , Bro . Thomas Howe was elected Treas , and Bro . Bees , Tyler .
NOBTHUMBEBL AND . Newcastle oh Tynb . —Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 5 86 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 4 th May / Bro . J . T . M . Harrison , the newly installed W . M . presiding . There was a good attendance of the Brethren . A Brother received his 2 nd Degree , and a gentleman was initiated into Masonry . Among the Brethren present , were PoMs . Punshon , Berkley , and Beldon ,
NOETH WALES . BwAm ^ A , —Indefatigable Lodge ( No . 288 ) . —The ususal meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th May , when , amongst other general business , a gentleman was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . On Tuesday , May 19 th , a Lodge of Emergency was held—for the purpose of raising two Brethren to ^ the Sublime Degree , the impressive ceremony being conducted with even more than the usual solemnity . The first of a series of Lodges
of Instruction was held on Tuesday , May 5 th , under the able presidency of Bro . E . D . Michael , P . M ., who delivered an interesting lecture on the 1 st Degree . The opening and closing ceremonies were afterwards repectively gone through , and the first section in the 1 st Degree worked , & c , the proceedings fitly terminating with a unanimous vote of thanks tp Bro . P . D . Michael . These Lodges of
Instruction will be continued during the summer , on the fourth Tuesday in each month , and , from the evident desire for improvement manifested by the Brethren , a large attendance is anticipated . This Lodge now numbers nearly ninety subscribing members , and it stands prominent in the Principality , not only for the completeness and elegance of the furniture and appointments , but for the order , regularity , and the business-like manner in which its proceedings are uniformly conducted .
OXPOEDSHIRE . raOVI ^ CUL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge was held this year under the auspices of the Apollo University Lodge , No . 460 , Oxford , on Saturday , May 16 , and passed off with more than usual eclat One of the chief features which characterized this provincial gathering , was the presence of the M . W . the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland , who accepted the invitation to testify his appreciation of the zeal , ability , and loyalty of the Brethren in the province .
The Prov . G . M ., Comp . Bowyer , arrived in Oxford on Friday , and in the evening audited the accounts of the various Lodges in the province at the Masonic Hall , and afterwards attended an evening party , which was given to a large number of Masonic friends by Bro . Spiers , the B . Prov , G . M .,. at his house in St . Giles ' s . On Saturday morning the Prov . G . M . gave a public breakfast in the Councilchamber to a party consisting of about seventy , including many distinguished Brethren from various parts of the kingdom , and the principal Officers and Brethren
of this province . The breakfast was distinguished alike for its elegance , its excellence and abundance ; and the kind and courteous attention and the hearty welcome given by the distinguished host to his guests combined to make it one of the most agreeable Masonic reunions that has ever occurred . The Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , and other guests invited to attend the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and the members of the province , assembled at the Masonic Hall at eleven o ' clock .
The G . M . arrived at twelve o ' clock , and shortly after , having kindly consented to permit Brethren of the province and others who desired it to be introduced to him , the presentation took place in the banquet room , the Brethren being presented to the G . M . by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Spiers , P . G . S . B . The G . M . was surrounded by several of the Grand Officers , and several Brethren holding high rank in various provinces , After the presentation ; th © members of the province
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Proving I Ax
S* a very flourishing state , both in number and respectability ^ and it augurs w under the working of the new Master , Bro . Thomas Howe was elected Treas , and Bro . Bees , Tyler .
NOBTHUMBEBL AND . Newcastle oh Tynb . —Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 5 86 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 4 th May / Bro . J . T . M . Harrison , the newly installed W . M . presiding . There was a good attendance of the Brethren . A Brother received his 2 nd Degree , and a gentleman was initiated into Masonry . Among the Brethren present , were PoMs . Punshon , Berkley , and Beldon ,
NOETH WALES . BwAm ^ A , —Indefatigable Lodge ( No . 288 ) . —The ususal meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th May , when , amongst other general business , a gentleman was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . On Tuesday , May 19 th , a Lodge of Emergency was held—for the purpose of raising two Brethren to ^ the Sublime Degree , the impressive ceremony being conducted with even more than the usual solemnity . The first of a series of Lodges
of Instruction was held on Tuesday , May 5 th , under the able presidency of Bro . E . D . Michael , P . M ., who delivered an interesting lecture on the 1 st Degree . The opening and closing ceremonies were afterwards repectively gone through , and the first section in the 1 st Degree worked , & c , the proceedings fitly terminating with a unanimous vote of thanks tp Bro . P . D . Michael . These Lodges of
Instruction will be continued during the summer , on the fourth Tuesday in each month , and , from the evident desire for improvement manifested by the Brethren , a large attendance is anticipated . This Lodge now numbers nearly ninety subscribing members , and it stands prominent in the Principality , not only for the completeness and elegance of the furniture and appointments , but for the order , regularity , and the business-like manner in which its proceedings are uniformly conducted .
OXPOEDSHIRE . raOVI ^ CUL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge was held this year under the auspices of the Apollo University Lodge , No . 460 , Oxford , on Saturday , May 16 , and passed off with more than usual eclat One of the chief features which characterized this provincial gathering , was the presence of the M . W . the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland , who accepted the invitation to testify his appreciation of the zeal , ability , and loyalty of the Brethren in the province .
The Prov . G . M ., Comp . Bowyer , arrived in Oxford on Friday , and in the evening audited the accounts of the various Lodges in the province at the Masonic Hall , and afterwards attended an evening party , which was given to a large number of Masonic friends by Bro . Spiers , the B . Prov , G . M .,. at his house in St . Giles ' s . On Saturday morning the Prov . G . M . gave a public breakfast in the Councilchamber to a party consisting of about seventy , including many distinguished Brethren from various parts of the kingdom , and the principal Officers and Brethren
of this province . The breakfast was distinguished alike for its elegance , its excellence and abundance ; and the kind and courteous attention and the hearty welcome given by the distinguished host to his guests combined to make it one of the most agreeable Masonic reunions that has ever occurred . The Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , and other guests invited to attend the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and the members of the province , assembled at the Masonic Hall at eleven o ' clock .
The G . M . arrived at twelve o ' clock , and shortly after , having kindly consented to permit Brethren of the province and others who desired it to be introduced to him , the presentation took place in the banquet room , the Brethren being presented to the G . M . by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Spiers , P . G . S . B . The G . M . was surrounded by several of the Grand Officers , and several Brethren holding high rank in various provinces , After the presentation ; th © members of the province