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Provincial.
Bro . Hagger > Pro v . G . S . W ., bri efly replied , and pledged the Officers to do their best to serve the interests of the province . The health of the Prov . G . Chap , Was proposed by the D ; Prov . G . M ., and responded to by Bro . Carson , who alluded to the great progress which the Hertford Lodge had made since its resuscitation , it having three years since only eight or nine members , whilst it now numbered about thirty , and had that day been able to meet the G . Lodge , which it trusted would ere long again visit Hertford .
Bro . How proposed the health of the Magistrates of the town , with thanks to them for the use of the hall , coupling with the toast the name of Brp . Burchell Hearnej one of the oldest and most respected Masons and magistrates in . the county . > : ¦ ' : ' Bro . Hearne replied , and assured the Brethren that the magistrates , many of whom were themselves Masons , would be at all times happy to contribute to their accommodation , at meetings of this kind , as far as lay in their pow # r .
The health of the Treasurer and other toasts followed in rapid succession , the coriapany breaking up early , owing to many of the Brethren having to return to their homes by the railway .
..:. - kent . Gravesend . —Lodge cf Freedom ( No . 91 ) . —The Lodge was opened in the 1 st Degree by Bro . Hills , W . M ., on the 19 th August , and Bro . W . Danes initiated ; af Jer which the W . M . gave the appropriate charge . Bros . Hester and Froud were passed to the 2 nd Degree by the W . M ., Bro . Hills ; the whole of the ceremonies being performed in a most perfect manner . At the conclusion of
business , a banquet was well served by Bro . Wates . The visitors were B ro ^ Whaley , No . 176 , Albany Lodge , and Bro . Mills ^ No . 181 , St . George ' s Lodge . After various appropriate toasts were drunk , the health of " The Visitors" was given and responded to , the Brethren assuring the Lodge they were truly astonished at the manner in which the work of the Lodge was done by so young a Master . The whole proceedings passed off with great satisfaction to all present , and a more harmonious and pleasant evening could not be conceived .
LANCASHIRE . Bolton . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 268 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 19 th of August , at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton . The Lodge opened at six o ' clock , P . M ., under the presidency of Bro . J . Mitchell , W . M ., —all the officers being at their posts as usual . Bro . G . Piatt , son of the late highly-respected Treasurer of the Lodge , was raised to the Degree of M . M . by the W . M . The Lodge being closed to the 1 st Degree , Mr . Charles Yates and
Mr . Henry Piatt ( another son of the late Treasurer ) were duly admitted to the light by the W . M . The ceremonies were conducted in that beautiful and impressive manner which has characterized this Lodge since the accession of the present officers ; the working Tools being rendered by the J . W . ( Bro . Entwisle ) , and the charge at initiation effectively delivered by Bro , Bawden , J . D . The only visitor present was Bro . Beswick , No . 436 . The Lodge closed at half-past nkie , p . m ., in due form , and with prayer .
Farnworth . —Earl Ellesmere Lodge ( No . 976 ) . —The monthly meeting of this very flourishing Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th of August , at the Bowling Green Inn , Farnworth , near Bolton , on which occasion there was a good muster of the Brethren , and also several visitors from Lodge St . John , No . 268 , Bolton ; amongst whom we observed Bros . John Mitchell , W . M . ; John Hughes , S . W . ; W . Bawden , J . D . ; and J . Howarth , the very efficient Dir . of Cer . of that Lodge . The Lodge having been open in the 3 rd Degree , Bro . Peat , W . M ., requested Bro . Mitchell , W . M ., No . 268 , to perform the ceremony of raising Bro . Bennett to the Degree of M . M ., which that Brother proceeded to do in his usual eloquent and impressive style . The Lodge having been closed to the 2 nd Degree , Bro . Peat , W . M . of the Lodge , resumed his chair , and in a , masterly manner conferred the 2 nd Degree upon Bro . Hodson . A gentleman ^
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Provincial.
Bro . Hagger > Pro v . G . S . W ., bri efly replied , and pledged the Officers to do their best to serve the interests of the province . The health of the Prov . G . Chap , Was proposed by the D ; Prov . G . M ., and responded to by Bro . Carson , who alluded to the great progress which the Hertford Lodge had made since its resuscitation , it having three years since only eight or nine members , whilst it now numbered about thirty , and had that day been able to meet the G . Lodge , which it trusted would ere long again visit Hertford .
Bro . How proposed the health of the Magistrates of the town , with thanks to them for the use of the hall , coupling with the toast the name of Brp . Burchell Hearnej one of the oldest and most respected Masons and magistrates in . the county . > : ¦ ' : ' Bro . Hearne replied , and assured the Brethren that the magistrates , many of whom were themselves Masons , would be at all times happy to contribute to their accommodation , at meetings of this kind , as far as lay in their pow # r .
The health of the Treasurer and other toasts followed in rapid succession , the coriapany breaking up early , owing to many of the Brethren having to return to their homes by the railway .
..:. - kent . Gravesend . —Lodge cf Freedom ( No . 91 ) . —The Lodge was opened in the 1 st Degree by Bro . Hills , W . M ., on the 19 th August , and Bro . W . Danes initiated ; af Jer which the W . M . gave the appropriate charge . Bros . Hester and Froud were passed to the 2 nd Degree by the W . M ., Bro . Hills ; the whole of the ceremonies being performed in a most perfect manner . At the conclusion of
business , a banquet was well served by Bro . Wates . The visitors were B ro ^ Whaley , No . 176 , Albany Lodge , and Bro . Mills ^ No . 181 , St . George ' s Lodge . After various appropriate toasts were drunk , the health of " The Visitors" was given and responded to , the Brethren assuring the Lodge they were truly astonished at the manner in which the work of the Lodge was done by so young a Master . The whole proceedings passed off with great satisfaction to all present , and a more harmonious and pleasant evening could not be conceived .
LANCASHIRE . Bolton . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 268 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 19 th of August , at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton . The Lodge opened at six o ' clock , P . M ., under the presidency of Bro . J . Mitchell , W . M ., —all the officers being at their posts as usual . Bro . G . Piatt , son of the late highly-respected Treasurer of the Lodge , was raised to the Degree of M . M . by the W . M . The Lodge being closed to the 1 st Degree , Mr . Charles Yates and
Mr . Henry Piatt ( another son of the late Treasurer ) were duly admitted to the light by the W . M . The ceremonies were conducted in that beautiful and impressive manner which has characterized this Lodge since the accession of the present officers ; the working Tools being rendered by the J . W . ( Bro . Entwisle ) , and the charge at initiation effectively delivered by Bro , Bawden , J . D . The only visitor present was Bro . Beswick , No . 436 . The Lodge closed at half-past nkie , p . m ., in due form , and with prayer .
Farnworth . —Earl Ellesmere Lodge ( No . 976 ) . —The monthly meeting of this very flourishing Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th of August , at the Bowling Green Inn , Farnworth , near Bolton , on which occasion there was a good muster of the Brethren , and also several visitors from Lodge St . John , No . 268 , Bolton ; amongst whom we observed Bros . John Mitchell , W . M . ; John Hughes , S . W . ; W . Bawden , J . D . ; and J . Howarth , the very efficient Dir . of Cer . of that Lodge . The Lodge having been open in the 3 rd Degree , Bro . Peat , W . M ., requested Bro . Mitchell , W . M ., No . 268 , to perform the ceremony of raising Bro . Bennett to the Degree of M . M ., which that Brother proceeded to do in his usual eloquent and impressive style . The Lodge having been closed to the 2 nd Degree , Bro . Peat , W . M . of the Lodge , resumed his chair , and in a , masterly manner conferred the 2 nd Degree upon Bro . Hodson . A gentleman ^