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Lodge expressed a wish to ; initiate his Mend into the first degree , which was granted by the W . M ., and it was then done in a most impressive manner . The Lodge Was opened hi the superior degrees , when Bro . John Clarke was passed to the second degree , by the W . M . Bro . William H . Cox- after vvhich . Bro . William Crow was raised to the third degree by Bro . H . J . Mason , P . M . Before the Lodge
was closed , it was proposed by Bro . H . J Mason , that a subscription should be entered into on behalf of -the Royal Masonic Institutions for boys and girls , and that the Lodge should annually subscribe thereto . This was seconded by Bro . Howes , P . M . and unanimously carried . The W . M . was appointed ; to receive the subscriptions and report thereon . The Lodge was then closed and . a pleasant evening was spent by a numerous meeting of the niembers and visitors .
NORTHUMBERLAND . Appointments . — -Lodges . —Monday , Septeniber 13 th , St . Peter ' s ( 706 ) , Catewick Buildings , Newcastle , at 7 ; Tuesday , 14 th , De-Ogle ( 919 ) , Morpeth , at 7 j Friday , 17 th , De Loraine ( 793 ) , Freemasons Hall , Newcastle , at 7 . SOMERSETSHIRE . Appointment . — Lodge . —Widzy , September 17 th , Rural Philanthropic , Highbridge Inn , Huntspell . at 6 .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Appointment . — Lodge .- ^ Frid ' ^ y , September 17 th , Noah ' s Ark ( 345 ) , Navigation Inn , Tipton , at 7 . . ¦ ¦ ' / . ¦ ' Hanley . —Mevituria Lodge ( No . 606 . ) - —The monthly meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held at Bro . Simpson ? s , Freemasons' Arms , Hanley , on the 2 ith ult ., on which occasion the mejnhers had the pleasure of receiving a visit from the D . Prov . G-. M . Lodge having been opened in due form , the R . W . D . Prov . QM .
Bro . Ward , entered , and was received by the Brethren with the usual Masonic honours . The W . M ,, Bro . Serjeant , presenting the gavel and vacating the chair , it was taken by the D . Prov . G . M ., who , made a few observations , stating his pleasure in again visiting the Lodge . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and duly passed , the D . Prov . G . M . vacated the chair , and called upon the W . M . to proceed with the business of the evening , which consisted of three raisings ; this beautiful ceremony being ably and most impressively gone
through by the W . M . and his officers . The ceremony was rendered more impressive by the solemn accompaniments on the harmonium , performed by Bro . J . Emery , Prov . G . Organist . The Lodge having been lowered to the second and first degrees , the W . M , before closing , drew the attention of the Brethren to the honour that had been paid to them by the visit of the D . Prov G . M ., Bro . Ward , whose presence he felt assured would be appreciated by the Brethren ;
lie briefly but suitably referred to the valuable and willing services of Bro . Ward in . that province . The W . M . then alluded to the Masonic charities , more especially to that of the Girls School , an account of which had appeared in the Freemasons Magazine , and hoped that the members generally would render such assistance to the charities as they deserved . The D . Prov . G . M * , in reply , referred to the gratification he had experienced in noticing the very excellent working of the Lodge , not
only by the W . M ., but by all the officers ; he had never seen a Lodge better con ducted , and he could not but express his high appreciation of the address given by the S . W ., Bro . Lutterworth . It had , at various times , been his pleasing duty to bestow high praise , and in the present instance he rejoiced to have it in his power to pay a well merited tribute to what he had observed that evening ; he
was also pleased to see such a numerous attendance of the Brethren , and to notice from the minute-book that it was always the case , and , with one or two exceptions , he observed that the officers have been always present . As to what the W . M . had alluded to , namely , the Masonic charities , he trusted that the observations thrown out by the W . M , would not be in vain . He thanked them for their attention , and trusted he should be enabled again to pay them an early visit . The visitors
present were Bros . Harvey , Prov . S . G . W . ; Forbes , No . 660 , Prov . G . Steward ; and Taylor , No . 404 . , The duties of tho Lodge having terminated , it Was closed with solemn prayer , and tho Brethren adjourned to a substantial and recherche repast ,
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Protingial
Lodge expressed a wish to ; initiate his Mend into the first degree , which was granted by the W . M ., and it was then done in a most impressive manner . The Lodge Was opened hi the superior degrees , when Bro . John Clarke was passed to the second degree , by the W . M . Bro . William H . Cox- after vvhich . Bro . William Crow was raised to the third degree by Bro . H . J . Mason , P . M . Before the Lodge
was closed , it was proposed by Bro . H . J Mason , that a subscription should be entered into on behalf of -the Royal Masonic Institutions for boys and girls , and that the Lodge should annually subscribe thereto . This was seconded by Bro . Howes , P . M . and unanimously carried . The W . M . was appointed ; to receive the subscriptions and report thereon . The Lodge was then closed and . a pleasant evening was spent by a numerous meeting of the niembers and visitors .
NORTHUMBERLAND . Appointments . — -Lodges . —Monday , Septeniber 13 th , St . Peter ' s ( 706 ) , Catewick Buildings , Newcastle , at 7 ; Tuesday , 14 th , De-Ogle ( 919 ) , Morpeth , at 7 j Friday , 17 th , De Loraine ( 793 ) , Freemasons Hall , Newcastle , at 7 . SOMERSETSHIRE . Appointment . — Lodge . —Widzy , September 17 th , Rural Philanthropic , Highbridge Inn , Huntspell . at 6 .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Appointment . — Lodge .- ^ Frid ' ^ y , September 17 th , Noah ' s Ark ( 345 ) , Navigation Inn , Tipton , at 7 . . ¦ ¦ ' / . ¦ ' Hanley . —Mevituria Lodge ( No . 606 . ) - —The monthly meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held at Bro . Simpson ? s , Freemasons' Arms , Hanley , on the 2 ith ult ., on which occasion the mejnhers had the pleasure of receiving a visit from the D . Prov . G-. M . Lodge having been opened in due form , the R . W . D . Prov . QM .
Bro . Ward , entered , and was received by the Brethren with the usual Masonic honours . The W . M ,, Bro . Serjeant , presenting the gavel and vacating the chair , it was taken by the D . Prov . G . M ., who , made a few observations , stating his pleasure in again visiting the Lodge . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and duly passed , the D . Prov . G . M . vacated the chair , and called upon the W . M . to proceed with the business of the evening , which consisted of three raisings ; this beautiful ceremony being ably and most impressively gone
through by the W . M . and his officers . The ceremony was rendered more impressive by the solemn accompaniments on the harmonium , performed by Bro . J . Emery , Prov . G . Organist . The Lodge having been lowered to the second and first degrees , the W . M , before closing , drew the attention of the Brethren to the honour that had been paid to them by the visit of the D . Prov G . M ., Bro . Ward , whose presence he felt assured would be appreciated by the Brethren ;
lie briefly but suitably referred to the valuable and willing services of Bro . Ward in . that province . The W . M . then alluded to the Masonic charities , more especially to that of the Girls School , an account of which had appeared in the Freemasons Magazine , and hoped that the members generally would render such assistance to the charities as they deserved . The D . Prov . G . M * , in reply , referred to the gratification he had experienced in noticing the very excellent working of the Lodge , not
only by the W . M ., but by all the officers ; he had never seen a Lodge better con ducted , and he could not but express his high appreciation of the address given by the S . W ., Bro . Lutterworth . It had , at various times , been his pleasing duty to bestow high praise , and in the present instance he rejoiced to have it in his power to pay a well merited tribute to what he had observed that evening ; he
was also pleased to see such a numerous attendance of the Brethren , and to notice from the minute-book that it was always the case , and , with one or two exceptions , he observed that the officers have been always present . As to what the W . M . had alluded to , namely , the Masonic charities , he trusted that the observations thrown out by the W . M , would not be in vain . He thanked them for their attention , and trusted he should be enabled again to pay them an early visit . The visitors
present were Bros . Harvey , Prov . S . G . W . ; Forbes , No . 660 , Prov . G . Steward ; and Taylor , No . 404 . , The duties of tho Lodge having terminated , it Was closed with solemn prayer , and tho Brethren adjourned to a substantial and recherche repast ,