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Provincial
me > ite . ~ Buesday , 12 th , Jerusalem , Cross Street Chambers , Manchester , at 6 ; St . George , Angel Hotel , Oldham , at 7 .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . Appointments . —Lodges .- —Monday , October llth , Sincerity ( 368 ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool at 6 ; Tuesday , i 2 th , Merchants ( 294 ) , Royal Hotel s LiTerpool , at 5 ; Royal Preston ( 418 ) , Cross Axes , Preston , at 8 ; Thursday , 14 th , Harmonic ( 263 ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 4 ; Friday , 15 th , Mariners . Instruction . —Hank ' s Buildings , Liverpool , at 7 . New Masomc Hall . —While many comparatively small towns in the kingdom have been noted for years for their Masonic Halls , Liverpool , the greatest
commercial port in the world , notwithstanding its wealth , and many talented and eminent Masons , has never possessed until now , a building where the Brethren could meet beyond the vulgar gaze of the uninitiated , or eould retire without observation from the outer world , to commune in secret , and learn and rehearse the principles and mysteries of our Order . This great want has long been felt , and assuredly the object would have been much longer before being accomplished , had it not been through the energy and zeal of a very few of the Liverpool Brethren .
It may not be considered advisable to mention the name of one in preference to other Brethren , when all have been equally assiduous in an undertaking ; but there can be no doubt that every Liverpool Brother will yield the palm of zealous ntferit to Bro . Horatio Gambell , Prov . Gr . Pur . and Sec . to the West Lancashire Masonic Institution , who seems never to have rested till his fond hope became an accomplished fact . After a long search for a suitable spot to erect a temple to be devoted to our Order , the promoters of the scheme at length decided on a piece of
freehold land in Hope-street , on a portion of which a good sized dwelling house had been erected , and close to the spot where Roscoe , the author of " Leo X ., " and the historian of the Medici , was born . A more suitable place , viewing its locality and central position , could not possibly have been found . Within a few yards of the intended hall the finest public buildings in the town are situated . Foremost among the group is the Philharmonic Hall , which for architectural beauty , size , and completeness of arrangement , is not surpassed probably by any private
undertaking in the world . Adjoining , and as if to give point and finish to the great Italian structure just named , is the elegantly designed church , in the early English or decorated style , built for the Rev . James Mortimer . Immediately opposite , at the other corner of the street , in the Grecian Doric style , is the church for the blind , which is remarkable for having been removed from a distance in town , and built so closely resembling the original building , which was compelled to be pulled down to make way for railway extension , and vies in beauty and massiveness with
its colossal neighbour on the opposite angle . Abutting the church is the school of our indigent . Brethren , in which the architect has happily employed the Grecian Ionic order . On the north-east corner of the same street , the pretty place of worship where the Rev . Hugh Stowell Brown preaches , forms a pleasing relief to the eye , wandering amongst so great a number of magnificent edifices . These buildings are surrounded by the Rev . Mr . Knox ' s chapel , the Jews' Synagogue , in
the Lombardo-Venetian style of architecture , from plans by Bro . Thos . "W ylio , Prov . Gr . Sec . ; St . Luke ' s and St . Philip ' s churches ; and immediately opposite the intended Hall is Hope Hall , and the Medical Institution . Such is the locality the committee have chosen for the hall , and no doubt in three or four years time the extent and beautiful design of the intended building will add another architectural gem to the neighbourhood .
The land for the new building , of which possession was taken last January , cost £ 1700 , and upwards of £ 300 has been expended in altering the present premises so as to make them suitable for the accommodation of the Lodges in town , till the new edifice is erected . A spacious , lofty , and well lighted room , capable of accommodating at least 200 persons , has already been constructed , extending from the
back to the front of the buqding , and terminating in a large bay window . The room is lighted at night by a large gas sun light , surrounded by a beautiful centre pioco , representing a star , emblematical of the live points of fellowship ; in each radiation the initial letters of the Provincial Grand Lodge are introduced , namely , WVUP . G . L . Besides this important addition to the building there are various 2 u 2
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Provincial
me > ite . ~ Buesday , 12 th , Jerusalem , Cross Street Chambers , Manchester , at 6 ; St . George , Angel Hotel , Oldham , at 7 .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . Appointments . —Lodges .- —Monday , October llth , Sincerity ( 368 ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool at 6 ; Tuesday , i 2 th , Merchants ( 294 ) , Royal Hotel s LiTerpool , at 5 ; Royal Preston ( 418 ) , Cross Axes , Preston , at 8 ; Thursday , 14 th , Harmonic ( 263 ) , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 4 ; Friday , 15 th , Mariners . Instruction . —Hank ' s Buildings , Liverpool , at 7 . New Masomc Hall . —While many comparatively small towns in the kingdom have been noted for years for their Masonic Halls , Liverpool , the greatest
commercial port in the world , notwithstanding its wealth , and many talented and eminent Masons , has never possessed until now , a building where the Brethren could meet beyond the vulgar gaze of the uninitiated , or eould retire without observation from the outer world , to commune in secret , and learn and rehearse the principles and mysteries of our Order . This great want has long been felt , and assuredly the object would have been much longer before being accomplished , had it not been through the energy and zeal of a very few of the Liverpool Brethren .
It may not be considered advisable to mention the name of one in preference to other Brethren , when all have been equally assiduous in an undertaking ; but there can be no doubt that every Liverpool Brother will yield the palm of zealous ntferit to Bro . Horatio Gambell , Prov . Gr . Pur . and Sec . to the West Lancashire Masonic Institution , who seems never to have rested till his fond hope became an accomplished fact . After a long search for a suitable spot to erect a temple to be devoted to our Order , the promoters of the scheme at length decided on a piece of
freehold land in Hope-street , on a portion of which a good sized dwelling house had been erected , and close to the spot where Roscoe , the author of " Leo X ., " and the historian of the Medici , was born . A more suitable place , viewing its locality and central position , could not possibly have been found . Within a few yards of the intended hall the finest public buildings in the town are situated . Foremost among the group is the Philharmonic Hall , which for architectural beauty , size , and completeness of arrangement , is not surpassed probably by any private
undertaking in the world . Adjoining , and as if to give point and finish to the great Italian structure just named , is the elegantly designed church , in the early English or decorated style , built for the Rev . James Mortimer . Immediately opposite , at the other corner of the street , in the Grecian Doric style , is the church for the blind , which is remarkable for having been removed from a distance in town , and built so closely resembling the original building , which was compelled to be pulled down to make way for railway extension , and vies in beauty and massiveness with
its colossal neighbour on the opposite angle . Abutting the church is the school of our indigent . Brethren , in which the architect has happily employed the Grecian Ionic order . On the north-east corner of the same street , the pretty place of worship where the Rev . Hugh Stowell Brown preaches , forms a pleasing relief to the eye , wandering amongst so great a number of magnificent edifices . These buildings are surrounded by the Rev . Mr . Knox ' s chapel , the Jews' Synagogue , in
the Lombardo-Venetian style of architecture , from plans by Bro . Thos . "W ylio , Prov . Gr . Sec . ; St . Luke ' s and St . Philip ' s churches ; and immediately opposite the intended Hall is Hope Hall , and the Medical Institution . Such is the locality the committee have chosen for the hall , and no doubt in three or four years time the extent and beautiful design of the intended building will add another architectural gem to the neighbourhood .
The land for the new building , of which possession was taken last January , cost £ 1700 , and upwards of £ 300 has been expended in altering the present premises so as to make them suitable for the accommodation of the Lodges in town , till the new edifice is erected . A spacious , lofty , and well lighted room , capable of accommodating at least 200 persons , has already been constructed , extending from the
back to the front of the buqding , and terminating in a large bay window . The room is lighted at night by a large gas sun light , surrounded by a beautiful centre pioco , representing a star , emblematical of the live points of fellowship ; in each radiation the initial letters of the Provincial Grand Lodge are introduced , namely , WVUP . G . L . Besides this important addition to the building there are various 2 u 2