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The Prov * G . M . having requested the W . M . of the John of Gaunt Lodge to take the chair , the business of that Lodge was resumed . Bro . Beattie presented to the Lodge a beautifully executed photographic portrait , coloured in oil , of the noble and excellent Prov . G .. M . ' , and received a very cordial vote of thanks for the handsome present . Bro . Millican , P . M ., on behalf of the committee , presented a three-quarter length , life-size , portrait in oil of Bro . W . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., the first Master of the Lodge ; stating , at the same time , that it emanated from the surplus funds of the last ball .
Bro . Kelly expressed his sense of the honour conferred upon him by the Brethren in placing his portrait on the walls of their Lodge-room , by the side of that of their late excellent and lamented Prov . G . M ., Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., than whom few better men or Masons ever existed , and to whose instructions he was proud to owe the greater portion of his Masonic knowledge ; and , as a slight token of his gratitude , he presented the Brethren with a fine old engraving of John of Gaunt , the patron of the Lodge . A grand banquet was served up at five o ' clock , attended by above fifty Brethren .
Earl Howe was again in the chair ; and proposed the usual toasts , with much feeling . " The Army and Navy / ' received from his lordship that eulogium which their heroism in India so justly deserves . " But a short time ago , " said his lordship , " we were congratulating ourselves on the termination of the war with Russia , and anticipating the blessing of a long peace . It shows what poor shortsighted beings we are , for a more terrible one has never afflicted us . Never has
British valour more conspicuously shown itself than it did in the brave little band commanded by General Havelock , which is now reduced very much by battle and disease ; and I do hope that better days for the soldier will soon come . " The noble earl then briefly adverted to the interest which he personally felt in the war , having , as he said , three sons engaged in it . " The Bishops and Clergy / ' was responded to by the Rev . W . J . Edlin .
The health of the mayor of the borough was responded to by his worship in his usual hearty manner , and the health of the president met the greatest enthusiasm . The dinner was excellent , and reflected great credit on the worthy host and hostess . Two fine haunches of venison , and the dessert , were the gift of Earl Howe .
LINCOLNSHIRE . ' Boston . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 339 ) . —At the monthly communication of this Lodge , holden on the 8 th October , Mr . Haines Kowell was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by Bro . Pocklington , the W . M . Five pounds were also unanimously voted towards the local subscription in aid of the Indian Relief Fund , and £ 1 for relieving the necessities of a stranger Brother belonging to a
distant Lodge , who , from infirmity , was entirely dependent upon the exertions of his daughter to keep him from the Union . A subscription was also started by Brethren individually , to raise a fund to be paid to Grand Lodge in case an appeal to the Lodges generally should be made by it in aid of the Indian Relief Fund ; if not , to be added to the Local Fund ; and £ 7 was announced to have been volunteered for that purpose .
INAUGUEAL BANQUET OF THE LINDSEY LODGE , Louth . —In our last issue we noticed the re-establishment of this Lodge ( No . 1 , 014 ) , which , through circumstances already explained , had for many years lain dormant . It is unnecessary , therefore , to recapitulate ,, or even hint at those circumstances . Be it enough to say now , that all the unfortuitous elements which
stood in the way of the re-formation of a Lodge in the town of Louth , have been sWept away ; and that the new branch of the ancient tree bids fair to bear alike , in due season , leaf and fruit . We , therefore , proceed to describe the inaugural banquet of the new Lodge , which took place on the 9 th of October , Amongst those present were several Brethren from the Lodge of Harmony , Boston , and the Shakspeare Lodge , Spilsby .
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Provincial
The Prov * G . M . having requested the W . M . of the John of Gaunt Lodge to take the chair , the business of that Lodge was resumed . Bro . Beattie presented to the Lodge a beautifully executed photographic portrait , coloured in oil , of the noble and excellent Prov . G .. M . ' , and received a very cordial vote of thanks for the handsome present . Bro . Millican , P . M ., on behalf of the committee , presented a three-quarter length , life-size , portrait in oil of Bro . W . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., the first Master of the Lodge ; stating , at the same time , that it emanated from the surplus funds of the last ball .
Bro . Kelly expressed his sense of the honour conferred upon him by the Brethren in placing his portrait on the walls of their Lodge-room , by the side of that of their late excellent and lamented Prov . G . M ., Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., than whom few better men or Masons ever existed , and to whose instructions he was proud to owe the greater portion of his Masonic knowledge ; and , as a slight token of his gratitude , he presented the Brethren with a fine old engraving of John of Gaunt , the patron of the Lodge . A grand banquet was served up at five o ' clock , attended by above fifty Brethren .
Earl Howe was again in the chair ; and proposed the usual toasts , with much feeling . " The Army and Navy / ' received from his lordship that eulogium which their heroism in India so justly deserves . " But a short time ago , " said his lordship , " we were congratulating ourselves on the termination of the war with Russia , and anticipating the blessing of a long peace . It shows what poor shortsighted beings we are , for a more terrible one has never afflicted us . Never has
British valour more conspicuously shown itself than it did in the brave little band commanded by General Havelock , which is now reduced very much by battle and disease ; and I do hope that better days for the soldier will soon come . " The noble earl then briefly adverted to the interest which he personally felt in the war , having , as he said , three sons engaged in it . " The Bishops and Clergy / ' was responded to by the Rev . W . J . Edlin .
The health of the mayor of the borough was responded to by his worship in his usual hearty manner , and the health of the president met the greatest enthusiasm . The dinner was excellent , and reflected great credit on the worthy host and hostess . Two fine haunches of venison , and the dessert , were the gift of Earl Howe .
LINCOLNSHIRE . ' Boston . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 339 ) . —At the monthly communication of this Lodge , holden on the 8 th October , Mr . Haines Kowell was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by Bro . Pocklington , the W . M . Five pounds were also unanimously voted towards the local subscription in aid of the Indian Relief Fund , and £ 1 for relieving the necessities of a stranger Brother belonging to a
distant Lodge , who , from infirmity , was entirely dependent upon the exertions of his daughter to keep him from the Union . A subscription was also started by Brethren individually , to raise a fund to be paid to Grand Lodge in case an appeal to the Lodges generally should be made by it in aid of the Indian Relief Fund ; if not , to be added to the Local Fund ; and £ 7 was announced to have been volunteered for that purpose .
INAUGUEAL BANQUET OF THE LINDSEY LODGE , Louth . —In our last issue we noticed the re-establishment of this Lodge ( No . 1 , 014 ) , which , through circumstances already explained , had for many years lain dormant . It is unnecessary , therefore , to recapitulate ,, or even hint at those circumstances . Be it enough to say now , that all the unfortuitous elements which
stood in the way of the re-formation of a Lodge in the town of Louth , have been sWept away ; and that the new branch of the ancient tree bids fair to bear alike , in due season , leaf and fruit . We , therefore , proceed to describe the inaugural banquet of the new Lodge , which took place on the 9 th of October , Amongst those present were several Brethren from the Lodge of Harmony , Boston , and the Shakspeare Lodge , Spilsby .