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S . G . W ., was installed in the chair , according to ancient custom . The ceremony of installation was performed in his usual able manner by Bro . T . C . Robins , P . M ., No . 653 . The W . M , returned thanks in a most feeling manner for being a third time installed Master of a Lodge , and then proceeded to appoint Bros . John Goodall , S . W . ; Giles Griffith , J . W . ; Alndrew Peacock , Treas . ; John Phillis , Sec . ; John Foxwell , S . D . ; Henry Goodall , JJD . ; and Thomas Cook , I . G . The ceremony
of initiation of Messrs . T . H . Roach , I . G . L . Bullied , and J . Cornwall , of Glastonbury , was then performed in the most impressive manner by the W . M . The following visitors were present , Bros . Broadley , Nos ^ 61 and 420 , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; J . Kelway , W . M . No , 653 ; T . C . Robins , P . M . No . 653 ; W . Oakley , P . M . No . 327 , and P . Prov . G . J . W . ; C . H . Ludlow , P . S . W ., No . 408 ; P . H . Crampton and J . Holway , No . 61 ; J . EL Mee , John Mee , and Henry Box , No . 653 . In the course of the proceedings reference was made to the forthcoming ceremony of
laying the foundation stone of St . Mary ' s Tower , Taunton , and the interest excited among the Fraternity generally from the circumstance of the tower having been built by the then M . W . G . M . of England , Henry VII ., under the superintendence of his S . G . W . Sir Reginald Bray . A resolution Avas come to that the Lodge would attend and assist , and a hope was expressed that a large and imposing procession would be formed on the interesting occasion . The Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , and after the repast , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodges . —Wednesday , July 28 th , Sutherland ( 660 ) , Town Hall , Burslem , Staffordshire , at 6 ; Thursday , 29 th , St . Martin's ( 115 ) , Freemasons' Arms , Burslem , at 6 . SUFFOLK . Appointments . —Lodges . —Monday , July 26 th , Providence ( 544 ) , King ' s Arms , Halesworth , at 7 ; Tuesday , 26 fch , Apollo ( 383 ) , White Lion , Beccles , at 7 .
SUSSEX . Chichesteb—Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —The members of this Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist on Thursday , June 25 th . The Lodge Avas opened at six o ' clock by the W . M . Bro . Geo . Smith , who , on this occasion , could not , certainly , feel much flattered by the attendance of his officers , there being at the opening only the I . G . and one Steward present . Luckily there was a strong muster of P . Ms , present , who readily aided the W . M . to initiate Mr . Samuel Newman into the mysteries of the Order . Business over , the Brethren adjourned
to the Assembly Rooms , where about thirty partook of the good cheer provided by Bro . Purchase . The W . M . presided with his usual ability , and a Tery happy evening Avas passed by all . During the evening the S . W . Bro . Molesworth , in acknowledging the toast of the officers of the Lodge , alluded to the position the W . M . had been placed in earlier in the evening , through the remissness of his officers , and , Avhile exhorting his brother officers to be more attentive in future , frankly admitted his own shortcomings . Amongst the visiting Brethren were Bro . Ogburn , P . M ., 428 , and P . Prov . J . G . W ., Hants ; Thos . Slade , P . M ., 428 , and P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Brothers Whitfield and Rev . Wm . Burnett , Rector of Boxgrove .
WARWICKSHIRE . . Appointments . — Lodges .- —Monday , July 20 th , St . Paul ' s ( 51 ) , Union Hotel , Birmingham , at 4 ; Wednesday , 28 th , Abbey ( 025 ) , Newdigate Arms , Nuneaton , at 7 .
WILTSHIRE . Appointment . —/ v 0 dV ; 6 \— Tuesday 3 July 27 th , Concord ( 915 ) , Court Hall , Trowbridge , at 7 . WORCESTERSHIRE , Ap pointments . —Lod < jcs . —Monday , July 26 th , Hope and Oharity ( 523 ) , Black Horse , Kidderminster , at 7 £ ; Tuesday , 27 th , Stability ( 824 ) , Talbot Hotel , Stourbridge , at 6 }; Wednesday , 28 th , Perseverance ( 838 ) , Swan Inn , Dudley , at 0 ,
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S . G . W ., was installed in the chair , according to ancient custom . The ceremony of installation was performed in his usual able manner by Bro . T . C . Robins , P . M ., No . 653 . The W . M , returned thanks in a most feeling manner for being a third time installed Master of a Lodge , and then proceeded to appoint Bros . John Goodall , S . W . ; Giles Griffith , J . W . ; Alndrew Peacock , Treas . ; John Phillis , Sec . ; John Foxwell , S . D . ; Henry Goodall , JJD . ; and Thomas Cook , I . G . The ceremony
of initiation of Messrs . T . H . Roach , I . G . L . Bullied , and J . Cornwall , of Glastonbury , was then performed in the most impressive manner by the W . M . The following visitors were present , Bros . Broadley , Nos ^ 61 and 420 , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; J . Kelway , W . M . No , 653 ; T . C . Robins , P . M . No . 653 ; W . Oakley , P . M . No . 327 , and P . Prov . G . J . W . ; C . H . Ludlow , P . S . W ., No . 408 ; P . H . Crampton and J . Holway , No . 61 ; J . EL Mee , John Mee , and Henry Box , No . 653 . In the course of the proceedings reference was made to the forthcoming ceremony of
laying the foundation stone of St . Mary ' s Tower , Taunton , and the interest excited among the Fraternity generally from the circumstance of the tower having been built by the then M . W . G . M . of England , Henry VII ., under the superintendence of his S . G . W . Sir Reginald Bray . A resolution Avas come to that the Lodge would attend and assist , and a hope was expressed that a large and imposing procession would be formed on the interesting occasion . The Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , and after the repast , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodges . —Wednesday , July 28 th , Sutherland ( 660 ) , Town Hall , Burslem , Staffordshire , at 6 ; Thursday , 29 th , St . Martin's ( 115 ) , Freemasons' Arms , Burslem , at 6 . SUFFOLK . Appointments . —Lodges . —Monday , July 26 th , Providence ( 544 ) , King ' s Arms , Halesworth , at 7 ; Tuesday , 26 fch , Apollo ( 383 ) , White Lion , Beccles , at 7 .
SUSSEX . Chichesteb—Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —The members of this Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist on Thursday , June 25 th . The Lodge Avas opened at six o ' clock by the W . M . Bro . Geo . Smith , who , on this occasion , could not , certainly , feel much flattered by the attendance of his officers , there being at the opening only the I . G . and one Steward present . Luckily there was a strong muster of P . Ms , present , who readily aided the W . M . to initiate Mr . Samuel Newman into the mysteries of the Order . Business over , the Brethren adjourned
to the Assembly Rooms , where about thirty partook of the good cheer provided by Bro . Purchase . The W . M . presided with his usual ability , and a Tery happy evening Avas passed by all . During the evening the S . W . Bro . Molesworth , in acknowledging the toast of the officers of the Lodge , alluded to the position the W . M . had been placed in earlier in the evening , through the remissness of his officers , and , Avhile exhorting his brother officers to be more attentive in future , frankly admitted his own shortcomings . Amongst the visiting Brethren were Bro . Ogburn , P . M ., 428 , and P . Prov . J . G . W ., Hants ; Thos . Slade , P . M ., 428 , and P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Brothers Whitfield and Rev . Wm . Burnett , Rector of Boxgrove .
WARWICKSHIRE . . Appointments . — Lodges .- —Monday , July 20 th , St . Paul ' s ( 51 ) , Union Hotel , Birmingham , at 4 ; Wednesday , 28 th , Abbey ( 025 ) , Newdigate Arms , Nuneaton , at 7 .
WILTSHIRE . Appointment . —/ v 0 dV ; 6 \— Tuesday 3 July 27 th , Concord ( 915 ) , Court Hall , Trowbridge , at 7 . WORCESTERSHIRE , Ap pointments . —Lod < jcs . —Monday , July 26 th , Hope and Oharity ( 523 ) , Black Horse , Kidderminster , at 7 £ ; Tuesday , 27 th , Stability ( 824 ) , Talbot Hotel , Stourbridge , at 6 }; Wednesday , 28 th , Perseverance ( 838 ) , Swan Inn , Dudley , at 0 ,