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Provincial.
1 from a distance A \ tere then proposed as candidates for initiation , at a future Lodge by Bro . Smith ; and , after some discussion as to the permanent place of meeting of the Lodge , and an inspection of the Town Hall , Avhich Avas suggested—the Brethren adjourned to dinner at the George Hotel , where a few hours were spent
very pleasantly , until the approaching shades of evening warned the Leicester Brethren to depart on their homeAvard drive of thirteen miles . The installation of Earl Howe as W . M .,. is fixed to take place at the Town Hall , Hinckley , tomorrow , the 29 th inst ., at one o ' clock , Avhen a quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge will also be held , and a banquet take place at half-past three o'clock , on which occasion , owing to the universal respect in Avhich the noble earl is held by the Brethren of this and the adjoining provinces , no less than by the outer world , we doubt not the quiet town of Hinckley will receive many Masonic visitors .
NORFOLK . Appointment . — £ od e .--Mon & ay , August 2 nd , Friendship ( 117 ) , Duke ' s Head , G-reat Yar month , at 7 .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Friday , July 16 th , a Provincial Grand Lodge was held in Great Yarmouth . The proceedings of the day commenced by the finance board meeting at the library in the Priory Hall , at eleven o'clock . Half-an-hour later , the Brethren , invested with full Masonic clothing , met at the Priory Hall school-room—the use / of which had been kindly granted by the Rev . G . Hills , B . D ., for the occasion ; and at high twelve , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in the school-roomby Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , i ? U . S ., Prov . G . M . of Norfolk . The Lodge was
attended by upAvards of 150 of the Brethren . The following officers were appointed for the year : —Bro . Sir H . Stracey , Prov . S . G . W ., Bro . C . H . Chamberlain , Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . S . Burnell , Prov . G . Treas . ; Bro . Cresswell , Prov . G . Reg . ; Bro . W . L . Fox , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . H . Wright , Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . H . H . D . Stracey , Prov . J . G . D . ; Bro . the Rev . S . Titlow , Prov . G . Chap , ; Bro . Cunrmings , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Bro . Norman , Prov . G . Orgt . ; Bro . Keith , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . R . Keith , Prov . G . Stand . B . ; Bros . Davis and R . Redgrave , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . Pipe , Prov . G . Purst . ; Bros . H . J . Mason , W . H . Cox , G . Leggett , and W . Cooper , Prov . G . Stwds .
After the business was over , a procession was formed to the church , the route being from the Priory School round the avenue of trees fronting the church-yard , and thence into church . On reaching the church doors , the Brethren halted , and formed open line , to the right and left , with heads ] uncovered , while the Prov . Grand Standard Bearer passed up the centre , followed by Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Prov . Grand Master , Prov . Grand Officers , & c . In addition to the Masonic Brethren , there was a large congregation of other
persons in the church . An introductory voluntary , upon the organ , Versicles , Tallis , " was performed by Bro . Worman , Prov . G . Organist . The prayers for evening service were intoned by the Rev . D . Olivier . The evening Psalms for the 16 th day of the month , the music by T . Attwood and Dr . Buck , were chanted by tire choristers from the Norwich cathedral . The lessons were read by the Rev . G . Hills , B . D ., in an impressive manner . An anthem from the 133 rd Psalm , by Dr . J . Clarke Whitfield , was sung by the
choir with beautiful effect . At the conclusion ofthe prayers , Bro . the V . W . and Rev . S . Titlow , M . i ., ascended the pulpit . He took his text from the 14 th chapter of St . Luke , the 13 th and 14 th verses— " But wlien thou makest a feast , call the poor , the maimed , the lame , the blind : and thou shalt be blessed , ibr they cannot recompense thee ; but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just . " From these Avords the rev . brother delivered a plain but excellent discourse . He commenced by showing that true benevolence did not consist in benefiting those from whom
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Provincial.
1 from a distance A \ tere then proposed as candidates for initiation , at a future Lodge by Bro . Smith ; and , after some discussion as to the permanent place of meeting of the Lodge , and an inspection of the Town Hall , Avhich Avas suggested—the Brethren adjourned to dinner at the George Hotel , where a few hours were spent
very pleasantly , until the approaching shades of evening warned the Leicester Brethren to depart on their homeAvard drive of thirteen miles . The installation of Earl Howe as W . M .,. is fixed to take place at the Town Hall , Hinckley , tomorrow , the 29 th inst ., at one o ' clock , Avhen a quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge will also be held , and a banquet take place at half-past three o'clock , on which occasion , owing to the universal respect in Avhich the noble earl is held by the Brethren of this and the adjoining provinces , no less than by the outer world , we doubt not the quiet town of Hinckley will receive many Masonic visitors .
NORFOLK . Appointment . — £ od e .--Mon & ay , August 2 nd , Friendship ( 117 ) , Duke ' s Head , G-reat Yar month , at 7 .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Friday , July 16 th , a Provincial Grand Lodge was held in Great Yarmouth . The proceedings of the day commenced by the finance board meeting at the library in the Priory Hall , at eleven o'clock . Half-an-hour later , the Brethren , invested with full Masonic clothing , met at the Priory Hall school-room—the use / of which had been kindly granted by the Rev . G . Hills , B . D ., for the occasion ; and at high twelve , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in the school-roomby Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , i ? U . S ., Prov . G . M . of Norfolk . The Lodge was
attended by upAvards of 150 of the Brethren . The following officers were appointed for the year : —Bro . Sir H . Stracey , Prov . S . G . W ., Bro . C . H . Chamberlain , Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . S . Burnell , Prov . G . Treas . ; Bro . Cresswell , Prov . G . Reg . ; Bro . W . L . Fox , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . H . Wright , Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . H . H . D . Stracey , Prov . J . G . D . ; Bro . the Rev . S . Titlow , Prov . G . Chap , ; Bro . Cunrmings , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Bro . Norman , Prov . G . Orgt . ; Bro . Keith , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . R . Keith , Prov . G . Stand . B . ; Bros . Davis and R . Redgrave , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . Pipe , Prov . G . Purst . ; Bros . H . J . Mason , W . H . Cox , G . Leggett , and W . Cooper , Prov . G . Stwds .
After the business was over , a procession was formed to the church , the route being from the Priory School round the avenue of trees fronting the church-yard , and thence into church . On reaching the church doors , the Brethren halted , and formed open line , to the right and left , with heads ] uncovered , while the Prov . Grand Standard Bearer passed up the centre , followed by Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Prov . Grand Master , Prov . Grand Officers , & c . In addition to the Masonic Brethren , there was a large congregation of other
persons in the church . An introductory voluntary , upon the organ , Versicles , Tallis , " was performed by Bro . Worman , Prov . G . Organist . The prayers for evening service were intoned by the Rev . D . Olivier . The evening Psalms for the 16 th day of the month , the music by T . Attwood and Dr . Buck , were chanted by tire choristers from the Norwich cathedral . The lessons were read by the Rev . G . Hills , B . D ., in an impressive manner . An anthem from the 133 rd Psalm , by Dr . J . Clarke Whitfield , was sung by the
choir with beautiful effect . At the conclusion ofthe prayers , Bro . the V . W . and Rev . S . Titlow , M . i ., ascended the pulpit . He took his text from the 14 th chapter of St . Luke , the 13 th and 14 th verses— " But wlien thou makest a feast , call the poor , the maimed , the lame , the blind : and thou shalt be blessed , ibr they cannot recompense thee ; but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just . " From these Avords the rev . brother delivered a plain but excellent discourse . He commenced by showing that true benevolence did not consist in benefiting those from whom