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mentioned youths from Congleton , were called into requisition . The arrangements in this department deserved , as they received , the highest approbation of the R . W . President and the Brethren at large . The singing of the Congleton boys was especially commended , and received a substantial reward at the hands of the guests at the principal table . It appeared , in the case of Timms particularly , not only to delight , -but to astonish the Brethren as well as the lady spectators . We cannot help instancing a passage in the solo part of the national
anthem in which this youthful vocalist ran up with perfect ease to the tonic in alto , and ad libitum down again to -close the air in a style which elicited the most enthusiastic applause and " bravos " of his audience . He afterwards obtained a rapturous encore for his sweet singing of Balfe ' s serenade , " Good night , beloved . " Ttiei other lads , Sprpston and Painter , were also much applauded for their charming singing with Tlmms in the trio { by Cursehmann ) the . ' ¦¦ Flower Greeting , " and in several glees with him and the other vocalists . In the course of the evening Bro . T . Simpson sang a Masonic song , with a chorus (" Hurrah , for the Order is good" ) by the Glee Union , written and composed by hinaself
The banket was brought to a close / and the Brethren separated at an early hour , after one of the most pleasant meetings ever held in the province ^
Ti £ TOT $ . ( ~ Noah ? s Ark Lodge No . 435 . )—This excellent working Lodge assembled at the J ^ vi gation Inn , GKptoh , on Friday the 21 st August , when the ^^ ^ L was open ed * in the hew Mason attached to that house , by Bro . E . S . Cresswell , the W . M . Bro . W . Barns , PM ,, was admitted a joining member ; and after the transaction of routine business , the Lodge adjourned . We regret that
the J . W . was too ill to bepresent , and are sorry to hear that the state of his healthis such as to cause anxiety to his friends and Brethren . The excellent W . Mv ha # but just recovered from a long and severe illness . The evening was spent , ; in harmony and brotherly love . The visitors were Bros . W . Wigginton , J . W . No . 313 , and Sec . No , 819 ; E . Poole , No ^ 819 , and J . C . Westley , No . 819 .
SUSSEX , Brighton . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting at the old Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , August 4 th , Bro . John Bacon , W . M ., in the chair . The Lodge was opened in the 1 st Degree , when a ballot was taken for Mr . Henry Martin and Mr . William Marchant , and with Mr . Charles Purvis , who was elected on last Lodge-night , they were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry b y theW . M . in his usual impressive manner . Two gentlemen were proposed for election on the next night , and the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .
WILTSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Lodge for Wiltshire was held at the Town Hall , Devizes , on Tuesday , the 18 th August , pursuant to a summons from the R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . D . Gooch , in the absence of the R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Methuen . The Lodge was very numerously attended , not only by the Wiltshire
Brethren , but also by Brethren from London , Somersetshire , and Hampshire ; and after the business was concluded , the Brethren went in procession to St . John ' s ' church , where prayers were read by the rector ( the Rev . P . A . L . Wood ) , and a most appropriate and impressive sermon was preached by the Prov . G . Chap . Bro . the Rev . G . Campbell . The rev . gentleman selected his text from the 133 rd Psalm— " Behold , how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together
m unity . " The Brethren afterwards dined together at the Bear Hotel ; the R . W . D . Prbv . G . M ., Bro . D . Gooch presided ; and the newly appointed officers , Prov . S . G . W . Bro . J , W . Browne , and Prov . J . G . W . Bro . H . Weaver , acted as vice-presidents . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk with the accustomed honours . Thanks Were given to the rector for his services , and to the Prov . G . Chap ., iJro . the Rev . G * Campbell , for his excellent sermon ; and their healths were cordially drunk . VOL . III . 5 E
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Provincial.
mentioned youths from Congleton , were called into requisition . The arrangements in this department deserved , as they received , the highest approbation of the R . W . President and the Brethren at large . The singing of the Congleton boys was especially commended , and received a substantial reward at the hands of the guests at the principal table . It appeared , in the case of Timms particularly , not only to delight , -but to astonish the Brethren as well as the lady spectators . We cannot help instancing a passage in the solo part of the national
anthem in which this youthful vocalist ran up with perfect ease to the tonic in alto , and ad libitum down again to -close the air in a style which elicited the most enthusiastic applause and " bravos " of his audience . He afterwards obtained a rapturous encore for his sweet singing of Balfe ' s serenade , " Good night , beloved . " Ttiei other lads , Sprpston and Painter , were also much applauded for their charming singing with Tlmms in the trio { by Cursehmann ) the . ' ¦¦ Flower Greeting , " and in several glees with him and the other vocalists . In the course of the evening Bro . T . Simpson sang a Masonic song , with a chorus (" Hurrah , for the Order is good" ) by the Glee Union , written and composed by hinaself
The banket was brought to a close / and the Brethren separated at an early hour , after one of the most pleasant meetings ever held in the province ^
Ti £ TOT $ . ( ~ Noah ? s Ark Lodge No . 435 . )—This excellent working Lodge assembled at the J ^ vi gation Inn , GKptoh , on Friday the 21 st August , when the ^^ ^ L was open ed * in the hew Mason attached to that house , by Bro . E . S . Cresswell , the W . M . Bro . W . Barns , PM ,, was admitted a joining member ; and after the transaction of routine business , the Lodge adjourned . We regret that
the J . W . was too ill to bepresent , and are sorry to hear that the state of his healthis such as to cause anxiety to his friends and Brethren . The excellent W . Mv ha # but just recovered from a long and severe illness . The evening was spent , ; in harmony and brotherly love . The visitors were Bros . W . Wigginton , J . W . No . 313 , and Sec . No , 819 ; E . Poole , No ^ 819 , and J . C . Westley , No . 819 .
SUSSEX , Brighton . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting at the old Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , August 4 th , Bro . John Bacon , W . M ., in the chair . The Lodge was opened in the 1 st Degree , when a ballot was taken for Mr . Henry Martin and Mr . William Marchant , and with Mr . Charles Purvis , who was elected on last Lodge-night , they were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry b y theW . M . in his usual impressive manner . Two gentlemen were proposed for election on the next night , and the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .
WILTSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Lodge for Wiltshire was held at the Town Hall , Devizes , on Tuesday , the 18 th August , pursuant to a summons from the R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . D . Gooch , in the absence of the R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Methuen . The Lodge was very numerously attended , not only by the Wiltshire
Brethren , but also by Brethren from London , Somersetshire , and Hampshire ; and after the business was concluded , the Brethren went in procession to St . John ' s ' church , where prayers were read by the rector ( the Rev . P . A . L . Wood ) , and a most appropriate and impressive sermon was preached by the Prov . G . Chap . Bro . the Rev . G . Campbell . The rev . gentleman selected his text from the 133 rd Psalm— " Behold , how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together
m unity . " The Brethren afterwards dined together at the Bear Hotel ; the R . W . D . Prbv . G . M ., Bro . D . Gooch presided ; and the newly appointed officers , Prov . S . G . W . Bro . J , W . Browne , and Prov . J . G . W . Bro . H . Weaver , acted as vice-presidents . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk with the accustomed honours . Thanks Were given to the rector for his services , and to the Prov . G . Chap ., iJro . the Rev . G * Campbell , for his excellent sermon ; and their healths were cordially drunk . VOL . III . 5 E