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Til! Masohic Mirioe.
perforin the ceremony ot consecration , followed by that of installation . At the hour of eight , Bro . Watson took the chair , appointing Bro . Anslow , S . W ., and Bro . Brett , J . W * The ceremony of consecration was well worked . Lodge being declared formed , Bro . Anslow Was "introduced to the chair , for the purpose of receiving the position of W . M ., and on being placed in the chair , invested the following brothersas assistant officers : —Bro . Brewer , S . W . ; Bro . Baker , J . W . ; Bro . Jackson 3 Treas . ; Bro . Burch , Sec . ; Bro . Brett , S . D . ¦ "; Bro . Thomas , J . D . Bro . Thompson , I . G . ; and Bro . Bradley , Tyler . After this , the W . M . put the questions in the first
and seventh sections of the first lecture , which were admirably answered by Bros . Brett , Thomas , Watson , and others . Bro . Footo then pro ] iosed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of the Lodge to Bro . Watson , for his kindness in performing the ceremony upon this occasion . It was seconded by Bro . Lazarus , P . M . ( Ko . 223 ) , and carried . Bro . Watson , in reply , thanked the Brethren for their appreciation of his services , and assured them of his willingness , at any time , to afford all instruction in his power to those members of the Order who were
desirous of learning . Before concluding , Bro . Watson drew the attention of those present to a report which had been spread abroad , that he made a charge for consecrating a Lodge . He presumed that the report arose from some misconception —not a wilful one , he trusted—but he would emphatically and positively deny that he ever made a charge , or would accept of any emolument for such services , The propagation c > f Freemasonry had ever been to him a labour of love , and so would continue , so long as the Great Architect gave him power to disseminate the
sublime principles of the Order , Bro . Watson having resumed his seat , amidst considerable applause , the following Brethren were proposed joining as members : —Bros . Hoare , 29 . ' } Stephen Owen , W . M ., 624 ; Eobt . Smith , 206 ; D'Estrey , 824 ; and Geo . Biggs , P . G . S . B ., 23 . Among the visitors were— -Bros . Potts , P . M ., 203 ; Coulcher , W . M ., 1 , 055 ; Arliss , P . M ., 237 ; Thomas , P . M ., 206 ; Wright , 203 ; Daintree , 211 ; Sedgwick , 211 ; and many others . The music was performed on the harmonium by Bro . Taylor assisted by Bro . Wood Banks .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BRISTOL . Appointments . —Lodges .-Tuesday , September 7 th , Beaufort ( 120 ) , Freemason * * Hall , at 7 ; Wednesday , 8 th , Eoyal Sussex ( 221 ) , ditto . Instruction . —Friday , 10 th , ditto , at 7 J . Chapter .--Thursday , 9 th , Clarence ( 81 ) , ditto , at 7 . CHANNEL ISLANDS .
Appointment . —/ .. oc ^ . —Tuesday , September 7 th , St . Anne ' s ( 863 ) , New Street , Alderney , at 7 .
CHESHIRE . Appointments—i ^ . DEVONSHIRE .
Appointments . — Lodqes . — Monday , September 6 tb , Bedford ( 351 ) , Private Room , Tavistock at 7 ; Fidelity ( 280 ) , Three Tims , Tiverton , at 7 ; Harmony ( 182 ) . Swan Inn , Plymouth , at 7 Tuesday , 7 th , St . John ' s ( 83 ) , Masonic . Hall , Plymouth , at 7 ; Wednesday , 8 th , Fortitude ( 122 ) , Prince Oeorge Hotel , Stonehouso , at 7 .
DOHSETSHIBE , Avvointmknt . —Chapter . —TPrifay , September lOfcli , Amity ( 100 ) , Masonic Hall , Poole , at 7
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Til! Masohic Mirioe.
perforin the ceremony ot consecration , followed by that of installation . At the hour of eight , Bro . Watson took the chair , appointing Bro . Anslow , S . W ., and Bro . Brett , J . W * The ceremony of consecration was well worked . Lodge being declared formed , Bro . Anslow Was "introduced to the chair , for the purpose of receiving the position of W . M ., and on being placed in the chair , invested the following brothersas assistant officers : —Bro . Brewer , S . W . ; Bro . Baker , J . W . ; Bro . Jackson 3 Treas . ; Bro . Burch , Sec . ; Bro . Brett , S . D . ¦ "; Bro . Thomas , J . D . Bro . Thompson , I . G . ; and Bro . Bradley , Tyler . After this , the W . M . put the questions in the first
and seventh sections of the first lecture , which were admirably answered by Bros . Brett , Thomas , Watson , and others . Bro . Footo then pro ] iosed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of the Lodge to Bro . Watson , for his kindness in performing the ceremony upon this occasion . It was seconded by Bro . Lazarus , P . M . ( Ko . 223 ) , and carried . Bro . Watson , in reply , thanked the Brethren for their appreciation of his services , and assured them of his willingness , at any time , to afford all instruction in his power to those members of the Order who were
desirous of learning . Before concluding , Bro . Watson drew the attention of those present to a report which had been spread abroad , that he made a charge for consecrating a Lodge . He presumed that the report arose from some misconception —not a wilful one , he trusted—but he would emphatically and positively deny that he ever made a charge , or would accept of any emolument for such services , The propagation c > f Freemasonry had ever been to him a labour of love , and so would continue , so long as the Great Architect gave him power to disseminate the
sublime principles of the Order , Bro . Watson having resumed his seat , amidst considerable applause , the following Brethren were proposed joining as members : —Bros . Hoare , 29 . ' } Stephen Owen , W . M ., 624 ; Eobt . Smith , 206 ; D'Estrey , 824 ; and Geo . Biggs , P . G . S . B ., 23 . Among the visitors were— -Bros . Potts , P . M ., 203 ; Coulcher , W . M ., 1 , 055 ; Arliss , P . M ., 237 ; Thomas , P . M ., 206 ; Wright , 203 ; Daintree , 211 ; Sedgwick , 211 ; and many others . The music was performed on the harmonium by Bro . Taylor assisted by Bro . Wood Banks .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BRISTOL . Appointments . —Lodges .-Tuesday , September 7 th , Beaufort ( 120 ) , Freemason * * Hall , at 7 ; Wednesday , 8 th , Eoyal Sussex ( 221 ) , ditto . Instruction . —Friday , 10 th , ditto , at 7 J . Chapter .--Thursday , 9 th , Clarence ( 81 ) , ditto , at 7 . CHANNEL ISLANDS .
Appointment . —/ .. oc ^ . —Tuesday , September 7 th , St . Anne ' s ( 863 ) , New Street , Alderney , at 7 .
CHESHIRE . Appointments—i ^ . DEVONSHIRE .
Appointments . — Lodqes . — Monday , September 6 tb , Bedford ( 351 ) , Private Room , Tavistock at 7 ; Fidelity ( 280 ) , Three Tims , Tiverton , at 7 ; Harmony ( 182 ) . Swan Inn , Plymouth , at 7 Tuesday , 7 th , St . John ' s ( 83 ) , Masonic . Hall , Plymouth , at 7 ; Wednesday , 8 th , Fortitude ( 122 ) , Prince Oeorge Hotel , Stonehouso , at 7 .
DOHSETSHIBE , Avvointmknt . —Chapter . —TPrifay , September lOfcli , Amity ( 100 ) , Masonic Hall , Poole , at 7