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Provincial.
Mr . George Parker was initiated , and received the Charge . Bro . Harper was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being most effectively . and impressively performed by Bro . P . M . Willoughby , assisted by Bro . Bulley , of No . 651 , Birkenhead . The Masonic labours of the day having been brought to a close , the Brethren were called by the J . W . to refreshment ; when a sumptuous repast haying been laid put in the banqueting-room , provided by Bro . McGregor ,
the worthy host of the Royal Hotel , the D . Weaver , occupied the Chair , with the R . W . the Mayor of Chester ( Bro . P . Eaton ) , on his right , his left supported by the worthy Recorder of the city ( Bro . W . N . Welsby ) , Bros . John Jones , S . W . ; Horatio Lloyd , JzW . ; Henry , S . D . ; Pigot , J . D . ; Tibbets , I . G . ; Brown , P . Prov . Grand Director of the Ceremonies . On the removal of the cloth , " Non Nobis" was beautifully given by the professional Brethren present . Amongst those who remained to the banquet were the following learned
Brethren : —Bros , Wood , Mjclntyre , Lloyd , Foulkes , Twiss , with several distinguished visitors , and many influential merchants of the city . J * The Queen and the Craft , " having been given from the Chair , with the Masonic fire , the usual loyal und Masonic toasts followed in quick succession ^ with some excellent songs , catches , and glees , sung in capital style by Bros . Brown , Ouznur , and Walker . Bro / Oxford , kindly presided at the pianoforte , and
received a well-merited compliment for the manner in which he accompanied the singing during the day , and for the zeal he has always manifested in the cause of Masonry . It having been announced that the cause of Bro . Brushfield ' s absence was that he had taken to himself a wife , the healths of the esteemed Brother and his amiable lady were responded to in bumpers of claret and sparkling champagne , according to the ancient custom of the Cestrian Lodge . Bro . Salisbury , the
honourable Member for Chester , was prevented taking his Second Degree in consequence of having to attend in his place in Parliament . A truly Masonic evening having been enjoyed , the WM . gave commands to his J . W . to call the Brethren to labour , when several highly respected gentlemen were proposed as candidates , and others as joining members . The Lodge was then finally closed , and adjourned until the Second Wednesday in September .
Hide . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 465 ) . —This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the 7 th of August , at the Norfolk Arms Hotel , the W . M , Bro . James Wilson in the chair ; Bros . Wood , S .. W . ; Bayldon , J . W . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , Bro . Charles O . Worthington , having proved himself worthy was passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Leather . The Lodge having been closed , and the other business of the Lodge transacted , the Brethren adjourned to supper , and after having spent a very pleasant evening , broke up a little before eleven o ' clock .
DEVONSHIRE . Tavistock . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 351 ) . —The usual monthly communication of this Lodge was held in the Lodge-room , on Monday , August 3 , Bro . Bawden , W . M . in the chair , opened the Lodge and proceeded to business ; when Bro . Cross , P . M . acting for the W . M ., raised Bro . Tucker to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The W . M . afterwards initiated Mr . J . C . Wills of Tavistock into the mysteries of the Order .
DURHAM . Stockton . —Tees Lodge ( No . 749 ) . —The Brethren met in Lodge on Thursday , August 6 th , when Bro . Maddison was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . In the absence of Bro . Robinson , W . M ., Bro . Shelly , S . W ., occupied the chair , and performed the duty of W . M . in a most efficient manner . A pleasing incident connected with the Lodge was the presentation of a Past Master ' s
jewel to Bro , Joseph Dodds , P . M ., who , at the earnest request of the Brethren , had accepted the office , and faithfully and zealously performed the duty of W . M [ , for two consecutive years . Before the business of the Lodge was closed , Bro . Robinson arrived , and in an appropriate speech alluded to the valued services of Bro . Dodds ( who had presented the Lodge with a handsome case YOIu III , 5 €
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Provincial.
Mr . George Parker was initiated , and received the Charge . Bro . Harper was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being most effectively . and impressively performed by Bro . P . M . Willoughby , assisted by Bro . Bulley , of No . 651 , Birkenhead . The Masonic labours of the day having been brought to a close , the Brethren were called by the J . W . to refreshment ; when a sumptuous repast haying been laid put in the banqueting-room , provided by Bro . McGregor ,
the worthy host of the Royal Hotel , the D . Weaver , occupied the Chair , with the R . W . the Mayor of Chester ( Bro . P . Eaton ) , on his right , his left supported by the worthy Recorder of the city ( Bro . W . N . Welsby ) , Bros . John Jones , S . W . ; Horatio Lloyd , JzW . ; Henry , S . D . ; Pigot , J . D . ; Tibbets , I . G . ; Brown , P . Prov . Grand Director of the Ceremonies . On the removal of the cloth , " Non Nobis" was beautifully given by the professional Brethren present . Amongst those who remained to the banquet were the following learned
Brethren : —Bros , Wood , Mjclntyre , Lloyd , Foulkes , Twiss , with several distinguished visitors , and many influential merchants of the city . J * The Queen and the Craft , " having been given from the Chair , with the Masonic fire , the usual loyal und Masonic toasts followed in quick succession ^ with some excellent songs , catches , and glees , sung in capital style by Bros . Brown , Ouznur , and Walker . Bro / Oxford , kindly presided at the pianoforte , and
received a well-merited compliment for the manner in which he accompanied the singing during the day , and for the zeal he has always manifested in the cause of Masonry . It having been announced that the cause of Bro . Brushfield ' s absence was that he had taken to himself a wife , the healths of the esteemed Brother and his amiable lady were responded to in bumpers of claret and sparkling champagne , according to the ancient custom of the Cestrian Lodge . Bro . Salisbury , the
honourable Member for Chester , was prevented taking his Second Degree in consequence of having to attend in his place in Parliament . A truly Masonic evening having been enjoyed , the WM . gave commands to his J . W . to call the Brethren to labour , when several highly respected gentlemen were proposed as candidates , and others as joining members . The Lodge was then finally closed , and adjourned until the Second Wednesday in September .
Hide . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 465 ) . —This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the 7 th of August , at the Norfolk Arms Hotel , the W . M , Bro . James Wilson in the chair ; Bros . Wood , S .. W . ; Bayldon , J . W . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , Bro . Charles O . Worthington , having proved himself worthy was passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Leather . The Lodge having been closed , and the other business of the Lodge transacted , the Brethren adjourned to supper , and after having spent a very pleasant evening , broke up a little before eleven o ' clock .
DEVONSHIRE . Tavistock . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 351 ) . —The usual monthly communication of this Lodge was held in the Lodge-room , on Monday , August 3 , Bro . Bawden , W . M . in the chair , opened the Lodge and proceeded to business ; when Bro . Cross , P . M . acting for the W . M ., raised Bro . Tucker to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The W . M . afterwards initiated Mr . J . C . Wills of Tavistock into the mysteries of the Order .
DURHAM . Stockton . —Tees Lodge ( No . 749 ) . —The Brethren met in Lodge on Thursday , August 6 th , when Bro . Maddison was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . In the absence of Bro . Robinson , W . M ., Bro . Shelly , S . W ., occupied the chair , and performed the duty of W . M . in a most efficient manner . A pleasing incident connected with the Lodge was the presentation of a Past Master ' s
jewel to Bro , Joseph Dodds , P . M ., who , at the earnest request of the Brethren , had accepted the office , and faithfully and zealously performed the duty of W . M [ , for two consecutive years . Before the business of the Lodge was closed , Bro . Robinson arrived , and in an appropriate speech alluded to the valued services of Bro . Dodds ( who had presented the Lodge with a handsome case YOIu III , 5 €