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of his proficiency , was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The ceremony was admirably performed by the S . W ., who undertook the duty at the special request of the W . M ., previous to his leaving England for Naples for the benefit of his health . The Lodge being closed to the 1 st Degree , and the business on the agenda exhausted , Bro . G . Molesworth , J . W ., apologized for intruding on the Lodge a matter not mentioned in the notice ,, but as the subject was one uppermost in the hearts and
minds of Englishmen , he doubted not the reception it would meet with among Masons . He referred to the dreadful sufferings of our fellow countrymen and their relatives in India . Widely spread as Freemasonry was , it was impossible that among the many who now stood , or might be , " poor and penniless , " there must be numerous connections of Brethren , and Brethren themselves . This fact he deemed brought the subscription now raised for the relief of the sufferers in India within the sphere of Lodge contribution ; and , regretting that the very
heavy expenses incurred during the year had so reduced the Lodge fund as to render it imprudent to give a very large amount , he had much pleasure in proposing that a sum of two guineas should be paid , in the name of the Lodge , to the subscription inaugurated by the worthy mayor of the city . Bro . Gotell seconded the proposition , which was cordially and unanimously agreed to . The Brethren were gratified to learn from Bro . Powell , P . M ., that his son , the W . M ., had derived much benefit from his visit to the Mediterranean . The Lodge closed in harmony .
Lewes . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 390 ) . —In consequence of Her Majesty having appointed Wednesday , the 7 th of . October , as a public day of Prayer to the Almighty for imploring His blessing and assistance on our arms , for the restoration of tranquillity in India , a Lodge of Emergency was held on Thursday the 8 tb , for the purpose of installing Bro . Pocock , P . M ., No . 338 , the W . M . elect . Bro . Col . McQueen , the Y . W . Dep . Prov . G . M ., was present with several
of his Prov . Officers , also the W . M . of No . 338 , and Bros . Smithers , Dixon , John Scott , Taylor , & c , of No . 338 , also Bro . Masterman , W . M . of No . 11 . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . W . Verrail , P . G . Treas ., in his usual excellent manner ; after the appointment of officers the Lodge was closed . About thirty of the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Wingham , at the Crown Inn .
. WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . — Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —On Tuesday , the 1 st ult ., the Bev . T . W . Herbert , M . A ., W . M ., opened his Lodge at the Freemasons' Tavern , Stonestreet , Dudley , and went through the 1 st and 3 rd Degrees , by raising Bros . Lacy and Smith , and initiating Bros . A . Shedden and T . Morris . It is worthy of remark , that these two candidates are the sons of two of the oldest P . Ms , of the Lodge , both of whom rendered it good service . Two candidates for initiation "having been duly proposed , and other routine business transacted , Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , when harmony reigned supreme .
Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —This Lodge met on the 10 th , at the Hotel , Dudley , when Bro . M . Dennison ( P . M . 313 , and P . Prov . G . Reg . ) , W . M ., raised Bro . Bradley to the Sublime Degree of W . M . Bro . C . J . Yigne , P . Prov . G . S . W . of Somerset , was then balloted for as an honorary member , after which the Lodge was closed in due form . Vernon Lodge ( No . 819 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge on the 21 st , Bro . G . H . Deely ( P . M . 838 , and P . Prov . G . D . C . ) , W . M ., presiding , Bros . A . O . Christie , of
Peckham , and Bro . E . A . Stringer , of Dudley , were passed to the 2 nd Degree , and a candidate initiated to the mysteries and privileges of the 1 st . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and the V . W . Bro . J . B . Shuttleworth , Grand Lodge [ Representative at Switzerland , was balloted for , and unanimously elected an honorary member . An addition to the by-laws having been proposed , and a resolution passed to hold the customary Masonic ball in the early part of the next year , Lodge was closed in due form .
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of his proficiency , was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The ceremony was admirably performed by the S . W ., who undertook the duty at the special request of the W . M ., previous to his leaving England for Naples for the benefit of his health . The Lodge being closed to the 1 st Degree , and the business on the agenda exhausted , Bro . G . Molesworth , J . W ., apologized for intruding on the Lodge a matter not mentioned in the notice ,, but as the subject was one uppermost in the hearts and
minds of Englishmen , he doubted not the reception it would meet with among Masons . He referred to the dreadful sufferings of our fellow countrymen and their relatives in India . Widely spread as Freemasonry was , it was impossible that among the many who now stood , or might be , " poor and penniless , " there must be numerous connections of Brethren , and Brethren themselves . This fact he deemed brought the subscription now raised for the relief of the sufferers in India within the sphere of Lodge contribution ; and , regretting that the very
heavy expenses incurred during the year had so reduced the Lodge fund as to render it imprudent to give a very large amount , he had much pleasure in proposing that a sum of two guineas should be paid , in the name of the Lodge , to the subscription inaugurated by the worthy mayor of the city . Bro . Gotell seconded the proposition , which was cordially and unanimously agreed to . The Brethren were gratified to learn from Bro . Powell , P . M ., that his son , the W . M ., had derived much benefit from his visit to the Mediterranean . The Lodge closed in harmony .
Lewes . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 390 ) . —In consequence of Her Majesty having appointed Wednesday , the 7 th of . October , as a public day of Prayer to the Almighty for imploring His blessing and assistance on our arms , for the restoration of tranquillity in India , a Lodge of Emergency was held on Thursday the 8 tb , for the purpose of installing Bro . Pocock , P . M ., No . 338 , the W . M . elect . Bro . Col . McQueen , the Y . W . Dep . Prov . G . M ., was present with several
of his Prov . Officers , also the W . M . of No . 338 , and Bros . Smithers , Dixon , John Scott , Taylor , & c , of No . 338 , also Bro . Masterman , W . M . of No . 11 . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . W . Verrail , P . G . Treas ., in his usual excellent manner ; after the appointment of officers the Lodge was closed . About thirty of the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Wingham , at the Crown Inn .
. WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . — Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —On Tuesday , the 1 st ult ., the Bev . T . W . Herbert , M . A ., W . M ., opened his Lodge at the Freemasons' Tavern , Stonestreet , Dudley , and went through the 1 st and 3 rd Degrees , by raising Bros . Lacy and Smith , and initiating Bros . A . Shedden and T . Morris . It is worthy of remark , that these two candidates are the sons of two of the oldest P . Ms , of the Lodge , both of whom rendered it good service . Two candidates for initiation "having been duly proposed , and other routine business transacted , Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , when harmony reigned supreme .
Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —This Lodge met on the 10 th , at the Hotel , Dudley , when Bro . M . Dennison ( P . M . 313 , and P . Prov . G . Reg . ) , W . M ., raised Bro . Bradley to the Sublime Degree of W . M . Bro . C . J . Yigne , P . Prov . G . S . W . of Somerset , was then balloted for as an honorary member , after which the Lodge was closed in due form . Vernon Lodge ( No . 819 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge on the 21 st , Bro . G . H . Deely ( P . M . 838 , and P . Prov . G . D . C . ) , W . M ., presiding , Bros . A . O . Christie , of
Peckham , and Bro . E . A . Stringer , of Dudley , were passed to the 2 nd Degree , and a candidate initiated to the mysteries and privileges of the 1 st . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and the V . W . Bro . J . B . Shuttleworth , Grand Lodge [ Representative at Switzerland , was balloted for , and unanimously elected an honorary member . An addition to the by-laws having been proposed , and a resolution passed to hold the customary Masonic ball in the early part of the next year , Lodge was closed in due form .