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Peovincial.
ESSEX . ^ Appointments .-Lodge . —Tuesday , August 24 th , Angel ( 59 ) , Cups Hotel , Colchester , at 7 Encampment . — Wednesday , 25 th , Temple Dressing , G-eorge Hotel , Colchester , at 7 . GLOUCESTERSHIRE . Appointment . —Lodge . —Wednesday , August 25 th , Foundation ( 97 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Cheltenham , at 5 .
HAMPSHIRE . App ointments . —Ledges . —Wednesday , August 25 th , Economy ( 90 ) . Black S * van , Winchester , at 7 ; Phoenix ( 319 ) , Private Room , Portsmouth , at 7 ; Thursday , 26 th , Royal Gloucester ( 152 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 .
HEETFORDSKIBE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Grand Lodge of this province was held on Wednesday , the 11 th of August , in the Freemasons' Hall , at Watford : present—the E . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . William Stuart ; the V . W . Bro . Thomas Abel Ward , D . Prov . G . M ,: Bro . Burchell Heme , P . Prov . S . G . W ., as Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . George Francis , P . D . Prov . G . M . of Surrey , and Prov . G . Reg ., as J . G . W . ; Bro . Thomas Eogers , Prov . G . Treas . ; Bro . John Sedgwick , Prov . G . Sec , and several other P . Prov . G . Officers and Brethren .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form ; the minutes of the preceding Grand Lodge Avere read and confirmed ; the Treasurer ' s account was passed , and a short discussion took place relative to the regalia : a committee Avas appointed to revise the by-laws , and to make such alterations and additions as might be considered advisable . Bro . Burchell Heme then proposed , and Bro . Ward seconded , that Bro . Thomas Eogers be re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer , which , being put , was carried unanimously .
The E . W . Prov . G . Master then called on the several officers to surrender their collars and jewels ; and , assisted by the Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., appointed and invested the following Brethren to the respective offices : —Bro . T . S . Barringer , P . M ., No . 712 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . Miles , P . M ., No . 580 , Prov . G . J . W . ; Bro . John Sedgwick , P . M . No . 580 , Prov . G . Sec ; Eev . Bro . Carson , Prov . G . Chap ; Bro . Charles Davey , Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . Russell , Prov . J . G . D . ; Bro . Finch , Prov . G .
Sup . Works ; Bro . J . How , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . James Burton , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bros . Humbert and W . Eogers , Prov . G . Stewards ; Bro . Thomas was re-elected Prov . G . Tyler . All business ended , the Prov . G . Lodge was closed , and soon after four o ' clock the Brethren reassembled at the banquet , the Prov . G . Master presided , being surrounded by about thirty or forty Brethren . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts to the royal family and to the heads ofthe Masonic fraternity were duly honoured ; after Avhich ,
, Bro . Francis , P . D . Prov . G . M . for Surrey , said he had been entrusted with the master ' s jewel , and felt great pleasure in being alloAved to propose the next toast . He was aware that it would require no preface ^ as their R . W . Prov . G . M . had , by his affability ancl kindly feeling , gained the respect and esteem of every Brother Avho had the honour of his acquaintance . The E . W . Brother presided over the province most efficiently—and his easy sway was acknowledged by the prosperity Avhich the various Lodges ofthe province now enjoyed . Irrespective of the thanks
due to tho E . W . Prov . G . M . for presiding there that day , those who resided in the neighbourhood of Watford knew him as a kind friend ancl munificent supporter of their institution . He Avas also known as a neighbour , as one who did every thing in his power to promote the interests of those by whom he was surrounded , and as a most kindhearted country gentleman . The more ^ the R . W . Prov . G . M . was known , the more he Avas beloved , and he had great pleasure in proposing his health , trusting he might long be spared to preside over their meetings . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . QM . had great difficulty in adequately expressing his thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and responded to . He was
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Peovincial.
ESSEX . ^ Appointments .-Lodge . —Tuesday , August 24 th , Angel ( 59 ) , Cups Hotel , Colchester , at 7 Encampment . — Wednesday , 25 th , Temple Dressing , G-eorge Hotel , Colchester , at 7 . GLOUCESTERSHIRE . Appointment . —Lodge . —Wednesday , August 25 th , Foundation ( 97 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Cheltenham , at 5 .
HAMPSHIRE . App ointments . —Ledges . —Wednesday , August 25 th , Economy ( 90 ) . Black S * van , Winchester , at 7 ; Phoenix ( 319 ) , Private Room , Portsmouth , at 7 ; Thursday , 26 th , Royal Gloucester ( 152 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 .
HEETFORDSKIBE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Grand Lodge of this province was held on Wednesday , the 11 th of August , in the Freemasons' Hall , at Watford : present—the E . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . William Stuart ; the V . W . Bro . Thomas Abel Ward , D . Prov . G . M ,: Bro . Burchell Heme , P . Prov . S . G . W ., as Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . George Francis , P . D . Prov . G . M . of Surrey , and Prov . G . Reg ., as J . G . W . ; Bro . Thomas Eogers , Prov . G . Treas . ; Bro . John Sedgwick , Prov . G . Sec , and several other P . Prov . G . Officers and Brethren .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form ; the minutes of the preceding Grand Lodge Avere read and confirmed ; the Treasurer ' s account was passed , and a short discussion took place relative to the regalia : a committee Avas appointed to revise the by-laws , and to make such alterations and additions as might be considered advisable . Bro . Burchell Heme then proposed , and Bro . Ward seconded , that Bro . Thomas Eogers be re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer , which , being put , was carried unanimously .
The E . W . Prov . G . Master then called on the several officers to surrender their collars and jewels ; and , assisted by the Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., appointed and invested the following Brethren to the respective offices : —Bro . T . S . Barringer , P . M ., No . 712 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . Miles , P . M ., No . 580 , Prov . G . J . W . ; Bro . John Sedgwick , P . M . No . 580 , Prov . G . Sec ; Eev . Bro . Carson , Prov . G . Chap ; Bro . Charles Davey , Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . Russell , Prov . J . G . D . ; Bro . Finch , Prov . G .
Sup . Works ; Bro . J . How , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . James Burton , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bros . Humbert and W . Eogers , Prov . G . Stewards ; Bro . Thomas was re-elected Prov . G . Tyler . All business ended , the Prov . G . Lodge was closed , and soon after four o ' clock the Brethren reassembled at the banquet , the Prov . G . Master presided , being surrounded by about thirty or forty Brethren . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts to the royal family and to the heads ofthe Masonic fraternity were duly honoured ; after Avhich ,
, Bro . Francis , P . D . Prov . G . M . for Surrey , said he had been entrusted with the master ' s jewel , and felt great pleasure in being alloAved to propose the next toast . He was aware that it would require no preface ^ as their R . W . Prov . G . M . had , by his affability ancl kindly feeling , gained the respect and esteem of every Brother Avho had the honour of his acquaintance . The E . W . Brother presided over the province most efficiently—and his easy sway was acknowledged by the prosperity Avhich the various Lodges ofthe province now enjoyed . Irrespective of the thanks
due to tho E . W . Prov . G . M . for presiding there that day , those who resided in the neighbourhood of Watford knew him as a kind friend ancl munificent supporter of their institution . He Avas also known as a neighbour , as one who did every thing in his power to promote the interests of those by whom he was surrounded , and as a most kindhearted country gentleman . The more ^ the R . W . Prov . G . M . was known , the more he Avas beloved , and he had great pleasure in proposing his health , trusting he might long be spared to preside over their meetings . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . QM . had great difficulty in adequately expressing his thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and responded to . He was