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Provincial.
upon Brother Lord Valletort , S . W .,. Avho is justly held in the highest estimation in the neighbourhood , and regarded by the Brethren as a most zealous and able Freemason . It was not surprising , therefore , that the ordinary Lodge room Avas found too small to accommodate the Brethren desirous of Avitnessing the installation . The difficulty Avas , however , easily remedied by removing the furniture to the large room in St . George ' s Hall in , which building the usual Lodge room is
also situate . The large room is one of the most extensive and best proportioned in the west of England , and Avas upon this occasion well filled by the Brethren . The Lodge having been regularly opened , tlie K . W . D . Piw . G . M . for Devon , the Bev . J- Huyshe , and the V . W . Prov . G . Secretary , Win . Denis Moore , accompanied by a number of provisional officers , past and present , Avere announced by the I . G . The D . Prov . G . M . Avas received Avith every mark of respect , and the W . M . Bro . Wm . Hunt handed to him the gavel , Avhich he was pleased to accept .
The W . M . subsequently introduced Bro . Viscount Valletort , as W . M . elect , to the D . Prov . G . M ., avIio duly installed his Lordship into the chair as W . M . for the coming year , the E . W . D . ; Prov . G . M . admirably performed the ceremony , being most ably seconded by the V . W . Prov . G . Secretary , and the effect being enhanced by a suitable accompaniment on the organ by Bro . R . E . Bowe , P . M ., and Prov . G . Organist . The newly installed W . M . then invested , with their respective collars and insignia , Bro . W . Hunt , as P . M ., Bros . B . Bobinson Eodd ,
S . W ., and Lord Graves , J . W ., Bro . the Rev . George Ivnowling , Chaplain , Bros . Lorenzo P . Tripe , ( P . M . ) Treasurer , John Cree Hancock , ( P . M . ) Secretary , Bros . Bobinson Bidley , S . D ., and H . Evelyn Barton ^ 3 . Y ) ., Bro . Samuel Cater , I . G ., Bros . James Hughes , P . M ., and John Honey , Stewards . After tlie installation , about 50 of the Brethren dined together at Bates' Boyal Hotel , Plymouth .. Bro . Lord Valletort was supported by the D . Prov . G . M ., the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Evens , Prov . S . G . D ., and Bro . Damant , "Prov . G . Sup . of Works , and a number of other
Past Provincial Officers ; Bro . W . Hunt , the P . M ., Bro . the Rev . G . Knowling , Chaplain , and the neAvly-appointed officers . The W . M . gave the toasts Avith short but very apposite and telling speeches . His declarations as to the estimate he formed of the principles of the Craft , while sheAvingthat he had given considerable and earnest attention to the subject , Avere such as to encourage all Avho heard them to hope that his active interest in Freemasonry Avould not be of a mere temporary character , hut for many years continue to add to its prosperity , not in
this particular Lodge and province , hut throughout the country . In proposing the health of the P . M ., the W . M . paid a tribute of respect to the zeal , attention , and ability of Bro . Hunt , Avho , in acknoAvledging the compliment , detailed some interesting facts connected Avith the doings of the Lodge during his year of office . During the past 12 months there had been 21 meetings , all of which , as Avell as the meetings of its committees , he had personally attended . There had been 16 initiations , 12 passings , and 29 raisings , and the Avhole of the Avork he had
personally performed , except one initiation and one raising . During the same period the Lodge had dispensed , in casual charity , about £ 14 '; voted to Masonic and local charitable institutions , a further sum of about £ 21 ; and paid for dues and fees to Grand Lodge , and Prov . G . Lodge some £ 23 or £ 24 . It may be interesting to add , that amongst tlie initiations was that of a Turkish ofiicez * , Colonel Kadri Bey , who was present at the installation , and some seven or eight officers in the army and militia . The Treasurer begins the year of office of the present W . M . with a balance in hand of more than £ 30 in favour of the Lodge .
DORSETSHIRE . AppoitfTMBMT . —Ao , ^ tf . ~ Monday , July 12 th , Montague < 963 ) , Lion Iuu , Lyme Regis , at 7 . ESSEX . ^ Tf ^?^ ^ ^/ - ^?; —^ 0 ?^ << ; y G 12 th , Star in the East ( 5 ) 35 ) , Private Room , liar-* iui , at / ; Wednesday , 1 ith , United 9 )&) , eorge Hotel , Colchester , at 7 . GLAMORGANSHIRE . AjToiNTjaii . NT , ^ /^ yc ,- ^ llojHluy , . luly 12 < h , Glamorgan ( i < 3 ) , Prcercaaou ' s Hall , Cardiff , at 7 j
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Provincial.
upon Brother Lord Valletort , S . W .,. Avho is justly held in the highest estimation in the neighbourhood , and regarded by the Brethren as a most zealous and able Freemason . It was not surprising , therefore , that the ordinary Lodge room Avas found too small to accommodate the Brethren desirous of Avitnessing the installation . The difficulty Avas , however , easily remedied by removing the furniture to the large room in St . George ' s Hall in , which building the usual Lodge room is
also situate . The large room is one of the most extensive and best proportioned in the west of England , and Avas upon this occasion well filled by the Brethren . The Lodge having been regularly opened , tlie K . W . D . Piw . G . M . for Devon , the Bev . J- Huyshe , and the V . W . Prov . G . Secretary , Win . Denis Moore , accompanied by a number of provisional officers , past and present , Avere announced by the I . G . The D . Prov . G . M . Avas received Avith every mark of respect , and the W . M . Bro . Wm . Hunt handed to him the gavel , Avhich he was pleased to accept .
The W . M . subsequently introduced Bro . Viscount Valletort , as W . M . elect , to the D . Prov . G . M ., avIio duly installed his Lordship into the chair as W . M . for the coming year , the E . W . D . ; Prov . G . M . admirably performed the ceremony , being most ably seconded by the V . W . Prov . G . Secretary , and the effect being enhanced by a suitable accompaniment on the organ by Bro . R . E . Bowe , P . M ., and Prov . G . Organist . The newly installed W . M . then invested , with their respective collars and insignia , Bro . W . Hunt , as P . M ., Bros . B . Bobinson Eodd ,
S . W ., and Lord Graves , J . W ., Bro . the Rev . George Ivnowling , Chaplain , Bros . Lorenzo P . Tripe , ( P . M . ) Treasurer , John Cree Hancock , ( P . M . ) Secretary , Bros . Bobinson Bidley , S . D ., and H . Evelyn Barton ^ 3 . Y ) ., Bro . Samuel Cater , I . G ., Bros . James Hughes , P . M ., and John Honey , Stewards . After tlie installation , about 50 of the Brethren dined together at Bates' Boyal Hotel , Plymouth .. Bro . Lord Valletort was supported by the D . Prov . G . M ., the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Evens , Prov . S . G . D ., and Bro . Damant , "Prov . G . Sup . of Works , and a number of other
Past Provincial Officers ; Bro . W . Hunt , the P . M ., Bro . the Rev . G . Knowling , Chaplain , and the neAvly-appointed officers . The W . M . gave the toasts Avith short but very apposite and telling speeches . His declarations as to the estimate he formed of the principles of the Craft , while sheAvingthat he had given considerable and earnest attention to the subject , Avere such as to encourage all Avho heard them to hope that his active interest in Freemasonry Avould not be of a mere temporary character , hut for many years continue to add to its prosperity , not in
this particular Lodge and province , hut throughout the country . In proposing the health of the P . M ., the W . M . paid a tribute of respect to the zeal , attention , and ability of Bro . Hunt , Avho , in acknoAvledging the compliment , detailed some interesting facts connected Avith the doings of the Lodge during his year of office . During the past 12 months there had been 21 meetings , all of which , as Avell as the meetings of its committees , he had personally attended . There had been 16 initiations , 12 passings , and 29 raisings , and the Avhole of the Avork he had
personally performed , except one initiation and one raising . During the same period the Lodge had dispensed , in casual charity , about £ 14 '; voted to Masonic and local charitable institutions , a further sum of about £ 21 ; and paid for dues and fees to Grand Lodge , and Prov . G . Lodge some £ 23 or £ 24 . It may be interesting to add , that amongst tlie initiations was that of a Turkish ofiicez * , Colonel Kadri Bey , who was present at the installation , and some seven or eight officers in the army and militia . The Treasurer begins the year of office of the present W . M . with a balance in hand of more than £ 30 in favour of the Lodge .
DORSETSHIRE . AppoitfTMBMT . —Ao , ^ tf . ~ Monday , July 12 th , Montague < 963 ) , Lion Iuu , Lyme Regis , at 7 . ESSEX . ^ Tf ^?^ ^ ^/ - ^?; —^ 0 ?^ << ; y G 12 th , Star in the East ( 5 ) 35 ) , Private Room , liar-* iui , at / ; Wednesday , 1 ith , United 9 )&) , eorge Hotel , Colchester , at 7 . GLAMORGANSHIRE . AjToiNTjaii . NT , ^ /^ yc ,- ^ llojHluy , . luly 12 < h , Glamorgan ( i < 3 ) , Prcercaaou ' s Hall , Cardiff , at 7 j