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I v ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ¦'¦¦ ¦ . ' i . ' - of this Lodge be held on the fourth Friday , viz ., the 27 th of November next . The annual committee will be appointed at the first meeting in October ( viz . the 2 nd hist . ) , when the stewards will be nominated and arrangements made , . the particulars of which will be given in the nest publication .
Provincial.
PEOVINCIAL
BEKBYSHIBE . Chesterfield . —Scarsdale Lodge ( No . 981 ) . —The first anniversary banquet of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , September 3 rd , at five o ' clock , when above thirty Brethren dined . This Lodge has only been established one year , since which time it has been most prosperous , and now consists of upwards of forty members , and bids fair to be one of the most important Lodges in the country . The Brethren have taken the ball-room situate near the Angel Inn ,
and which was formerly attached to it . The room is now fitted up as a Lodgeroom , and beautifully decorated with Masonic banners , devices , & c , and presents a very handsome appearance . The Alexandre ' s patent model Harmonium , which was used on this occasion for the first time , is a magnificent instrument , being one of the best manufactured . It contains Percussion Piute , Percussion Cor Anglais , Bourdon Clarinet , Fifre , Hautbois , Clarion , Bassoon , Grand Jeu , Expression a la Main , Expression a la Pedale , and four forte stops . The instrument is
enclosed in a beautiful case of polished oak , and cost fifty-five guineas , that sum being raised by subscription among the members of the Lodge . The Lodge was opened at half-past eleven o'clock , when Bro . Hudson , W . M . of Atholl Lodge , JNTo . SS , Birmingham , took the chair . The Lodge was opened in the ~ 1 st Degree , when Mr . H . G . Woobton was initiated into the mysteries of the Order . The Lodge was then opened in the 2 nd Degree , when Bro . G . Naish was passed . Bro . Trimnell was then raised to the Sublime Degree
of M . M . The three Degrees were performed in a most effective and impressive manner . Bro . John Cutts , was then installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by the Rev . Gervase Wright , Chaplain of the Lodge . The following Brethren have been chosen to fill the various offices of the Lodge : —Bros . Hewitt , S . W . ; Bunting , J . W . ; Eoberts , S . D . ; Kirkland , J , D . ; Evinson , I . G . ; Cox , Tyler ; Bev . Gervase Wright , Chap . ; Trimnell , Org . ; Osborne , Dir . of Cers . ; Clayton , Treas . ; Procter , Sec . ; and were then invested by Bro . Bev .
G . Wright . The following visiting Brethren attended the Lodge , and afterwards joined the banquet : —Bros . Hudson , W . M , of the Atholl Lodge , Birmingham ; Pendleton , from the same Lodge ; S . Collinson , W . M . of the Tyrian Lodge , Derby ; John Gamble , the W . M . elect , Tyrian Lodge ; and Gratton , Bakewell . Before the Lodge closed it was proposed and unanimously carried that a Past Master ' s jewel should be presented to Bro . Bennison , who had just passed the chair , as an acknowledgment of the important services rendered to Masonry
during his year of office . The dinner was of a most recherche description , and was provided in excellent style by Mr . Wilkinson , of the Angel Inn , the table being beautifully decorated with flowers . A handsome contribution was received from the Duke of Devonshire , consisting of a splendid buck , partridges , & c . Bros . W . P . Thornhill , M . P ., and J . 0 . Cottingham , who are members of the Lodge , also kindly forwarded a present of game . Bros . Cutts , Gratton ,
Pendleton , Cothard , Mee , and Proctor , materially contributed to the hai'mony of the evening by singing appropriate songs ; and Bro . Trimnell displayed to advantage the beauties of the new Harmonium . This talented artiste favoured the party by playing during the evening a variety of compositions of the most difficult character , with an amount of power , expression , and delicacy which it would be difficult to surpass . A number of Masonic toasts were drunk , and the company separated after spending a most happy evening ,
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I v ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ¦'¦¦ ¦ . ' i . ' - of this Lodge be held on the fourth Friday , viz ., the 27 th of November next . The annual committee will be appointed at the first meeting in October ( viz . the 2 nd hist . ) , when the stewards will be nominated and arrangements made , . the particulars of which will be given in the nest publication .
Provincial.
PEOVINCIAL
BEKBYSHIBE . Chesterfield . —Scarsdale Lodge ( No . 981 ) . —The first anniversary banquet of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , September 3 rd , at five o ' clock , when above thirty Brethren dined . This Lodge has only been established one year , since which time it has been most prosperous , and now consists of upwards of forty members , and bids fair to be one of the most important Lodges in the country . The Brethren have taken the ball-room situate near the Angel Inn ,
and which was formerly attached to it . The room is now fitted up as a Lodgeroom , and beautifully decorated with Masonic banners , devices , & c , and presents a very handsome appearance . The Alexandre ' s patent model Harmonium , which was used on this occasion for the first time , is a magnificent instrument , being one of the best manufactured . It contains Percussion Piute , Percussion Cor Anglais , Bourdon Clarinet , Fifre , Hautbois , Clarion , Bassoon , Grand Jeu , Expression a la Main , Expression a la Pedale , and four forte stops . The instrument is
enclosed in a beautiful case of polished oak , and cost fifty-five guineas , that sum being raised by subscription among the members of the Lodge . The Lodge was opened at half-past eleven o'clock , when Bro . Hudson , W . M . of Atholl Lodge , JNTo . SS , Birmingham , took the chair . The Lodge was opened in the ~ 1 st Degree , when Mr . H . G . Woobton was initiated into the mysteries of the Order . The Lodge was then opened in the 2 nd Degree , when Bro . G . Naish was passed . Bro . Trimnell was then raised to the Sublime Degree
of M . M . The three Degrees were performed in a most effective and impressive manner . Bro . John Cutts , was then installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by the Rev . Gervase Wright , Chaplain of the Lodge . The following Brethren have been chosen to fill the various offices of the Lodge : —Bros . Hewitt , S . W . ; Bunting , J . W . ; Eoberts , S . D . ; Kirkland , J , D . ; Evinson , I . G . ; Cox , Tyler ; Bev . Gervase Wright , Chap . ; Trimnell , Org . ; Osborne , Dir . of Cers . ; Clayton , Treas . ; Procter , Sec . ; and were then invested by Bro . Bev .
G . Wright . The following visiting Brethren attended the Lodge , and afterwards joined the banquet : —Bros . Hudson , W . M , of the Atholl Lodge , Birmingham ; Pendleton , from the same Lodge ; S . Collinson , W . M . of the Tyrian Lodge , Derby ; John Gamble , the W . M . elect , Tyrian Lodge ; and Gratton , Bakewell . Before the Lodge closed it was proposed and unanimously carried that a Past Master ' s jewel should be presented to Bro . Bennison , who had just passed the chair , as an acknowledgment of the important services rendered to Masonry
during his year of office . The dinner was of a most recherche description , and was provided in excellent style by Mr . Wilkinson , of the Angel Inn , the table being beautifully decorated with flowers . A handsome contribution was received from the Duke of Devonshire , consisting of a splendid buck , partridges , & c . Bros . W . P . Thornhill , M . P ., and J . 0 . Cottingham , who are members of the Lodge , also kindly forwarded a present of game . Bros . Cutts , Gratton ,
Pendleton , Cothard , Mee , and Proctor , materially contributed to the hai'mony of the evening by singing appropriate songs ; and Bro . Trimnell displayed to advantage the beauties of the new Harmonium . This talented artiste favoured the party by playing during the evening a variety of compositions of the most difficult character , with an amount of power , expression , and delicacy which it would be difficult to surpass . A number of Masonic toasts were drunk , and the company separated after spending a most happy evening ,