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Mark Masonry
Rev . ii . 17 , being directed by the Prov . Gr / Chaplain . After which the following Brethren were advanced to the companionship of this honourable degree , by Bro Beach , R . W . M . presiding . Bros . L . How , No . 995 ; R . J . Knight , No . 995 ; J . Elfbrd , No . 995 ; T . Deller , No . 839 ; W * H . Cave , No . 839 ; F . J . Temple , No . 995 ; E . Nichols No . 995 ; H . Fowler , No . 995 ; W . J . Ford , No . 995
R . S . Hulbert , Wo ; , 995 ; J . May ,. No , 995 ; R . A . Ryott , No . 8 ? 9 ; J . W . Lamb , No . 995 ; F . Thomas , No . 839 . The ceremonies lasted till four o ' clock , when the companions retired to banquet ; during which , Bro . Beach delivered a very instructive address on the history and principles of Freemasonry founded on parts of the lectures appertaining to the F . C . degree , which was listened to with the greatest attention "; and after several most loyal and Masonic expressions , he paid a well-deserved compliment to Bro . H . E . Astiey , the Right
Worshipful Master , who , in a gentlemanlike address , responded to it ; and having requested the use of the gavel , hi a neat speech proposed the health of the Right Worshipful Master presiding . Bro . Beach also passed high enconiums on Bro . Cossens , who had been mainly instrumental in the formation of this , the first Mark Masters' Lodge ^ in the province , for the unceasing zeal and assiduity he had
displayed in the good cause , working willingly in the sweet labour of love , conducting the affairs with great success ; and with much ability upholding the landmarks on which this ancient degree was founded , supported , and maintained . Bro . Cossens replied at some lengthy and made well-timed allusions to the further progress of Freemasonry within the province . The health of Bro . Portal was received with the greatest enthusiasm ; he replied , as he always does , excellently .
The evening ' s pleasure was enhanced by some very suitable melodies from Bros . Fowler , Cave , Ryott , Cossens , and Knight , which gave unqualified gratification , and the brethren retired at an early hour , delighted with the day ' s labour and refreshment . .::. ¦¦ . ; . We understand that at the next meeting of the PorChester Lodge a large number of M . Ms , will attend to be advanced , and that Bro . Beach will shortly be appointed the Prov . G . M , for Berkshire .
Royal Arch,
ROYAL ARCH ,
METROPOLITAN
YAHBOttotroH Chapter ( No . 812 . )—At a convocation held on Wednesday , Nov . 17 th , at the George Hotel , Commercial Roacl , East ; present , Comps . George Biggs , M . E . Z . ; L , A . Bettger , H . ; J . Kindred , J . ; F . Crew , H . Wynne , T . E . Davis , and W . W . Davis , P . Zs . ; J . Purdy , E . ; Taylor , N . ; A . Day , P . S . ; Williams , Treas . ; also Companions Rev . S . H . Grice , Corner , Sanger , Middleton , Thompson , & c , E . Comp . F . J . West , P . Z . of No . 5 , was unanimousl y admitted a joining member , and Bro . W . WagstafF , W . M . of the Caveac Lodge , was duly exalted . On the election of Officers for the ensuing year , the following were unanimously chosen : —C . A .
Bettger , Z . ; J . Kindred , H . ; Taylor , J , ; J . Purdy , E . ; A . Day , N . ; Mobbs , P . S . ; Williams , Treas . ; Spaight , Janitor . Two candidates were proposed for exaltation at the ensuing Chapter . Comp . Williams then moved , that on the retirement of M . E . Comp : Geti ! : Biggs , P . G . D . C , from the chair of Z . of this Chapter for the second time ^ thefjcluties of which office ho has most ably and impartially administered to the entire satisfaction of tfie members ) , the Chapter do record on their minutes its grateful acknowledgments to that E . Companion , and that the subject
be referred to the audit committee , to consider and report upon the best mode of recognizing such eminent services . The motion being seconded by Comp . Crew , it was carried unanimously . All business ended , the Companions assembled at the social board , and they were further gratified by another testimony of acknowledgment of private esteem towards tfye M . E . First Principal , in Comp . Betfcger presenting to Comp . Biggs a massive and elegant gold ring , set with topaz , as a token of pewmd regard .
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Mark Masonry
Rev . ii . 17 , being directed by the Prov . Gr / Chaplain . After which the following Brethren were advanced to the companionship of this honourable degree , by Bro Beach , R . W . M . presiding . Bros . L . How , No . 995 ; R . J . Knight , No . 995 ; J . Elfbrd , No . 995 ; T . Deller , No . 839 ; W * H . Cave , No . 839 ; F . J . Temple , No . 995 ; E . Nichols No . 995 ; H . Fowler , No . 995 ; W . J . Ford , No . 995
R . S . Hulbert , Wo ; , 995 ; J . May ,. No , 995 ; R . A . Ryott , No . 8 ? 9 ; J . W . Lamb , No . 995 ; F . Thomas , No . 839 . The ceremonies lasted till four o ' clock , when the companions retired to banquet ; during which , Bro . Beach delivered a very instructive address on the history and principles of Freemasonry founded on parts of the lectures appertaining to the F . C . degree , which was listened to with the greatest attention "; and after several most loyal and Masonic expressions , he paid a well-deserved compliment to Bro . H . E . Astiey , the Right
Worshipful Master , who , in a gentlemanlike address , responded to it ; and having requested the use of the gavel , hi a neat speech proposed the health of the Right Worshipful Master presiding . Bro . Beach also passed high enconiums on Bro . Cossens , who had been mainly instrumental in the formation of this , the first Mark Masters' Lodge ^ in the province , for the unceasing zeal and assiduity he had
displayed in the good cause , working willingly in the sweet labour of love , conducting the affairs with great success ; and with much ability upholding the landmarks on which this ancient degree was founded , supported , and maintained . Bro . Cossens replied at some lengthy and made well-timed allusions to the further progress of Freemasonry within the province . The health of Bro . Portal was received with the greatest enthusiasm ; he replied , as he always does , excellently .
The evening ' s pleasure was enhanced by some very suitable melodies from Bros . Fowler , Cave , Ryott , Cossens , and Knight , which gave unqualified gratification , and the brethren retired at an early hour , delighted with the day ' s labour and refreshment . .::. ¦¦ . ; . We understand that at the next meeting of the PorChester Lodge a large number of M . Ms , will attend to be advanced , and that Bro . Beach will shortly be appointed the Prov . G . M , for Berkshire .
Royal Arch,
ROYAL ARCH ,
METROPOLITAN
YAHBOttotroH Chapter ( No . 812 . )—At a convocation held on Wednesday , Nov . 17 th , at the George Hotel , Commercial Roacl , East ; present , Comps . George Biggs , M . E . Z . ; L , A . Bettger , H . ; J . Kindred , J . ; F . Crew , H . Wynne , T . E . Davis , and W . W . Davis , P . Zs . ; J . Purdy , E . ; Taylor , N . ; A . Day , P . S . ; Williams , Treas . ; also Companions Rev . S . H . Grice , Corner , Sanger , Middleton , Thompson , & c , E . Comp . F . J . West , P . Z . of No . 5 , was unanimousl y admitted a joining member , and Bro . W . WagstafF , W . M . of the Caveac Lodge , was duly exalted . On the election of Officers for the ensuing year , the following were unanimously chosen : —C . A .
Bettger , Z . ; J . Kindred , H . ; Taylor , J , ; J . Purdy , E . ; A . Day , N . ; Mobbs , P . S . ; Williams , Treas . ; Spaight , Janitor . Two candidates were proposed for exaltation at the ensuing Chapter . Comp . Williams then moved , that on the retirement of M . E . Comp : Geti ! : Biggs , P . G . D . C , from the chair of Z . of this Chapter for the second time ^ thefjcluties of which office ho has most ably and impartially administered to the entire satisfaction of tfie members ) , the Chapter do record on their minutes its grateful acknowledgments to that E . Companion , and that the subject
be referred to the audit committee , to consider and report upon the best mode of recognizing such eminent services . The motion being seconded by Comp . Crew , it was carried unanimously . All business ended , the Companions assembled at the social board , and they were further gratified by another testimony of acknowledgment of private esteem towards tfye M . E . First Principal , in Comp . Betfcger presenting to Comp . Biggs a massive and elegant gold ring , set with topaz , as a token of pewmd regard .