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The Masonic Milutok.
Nov . 1 st , Bro . Haadford ; W . M . ; Bro . Hill , 3 . W . ; mxl Bro . Oliver , J . W . The ceremony of passing to the second degree was performed by the W . M ., Bro . Hood being the candidate . The sections of the degree were then worked , the first by Bro . Anslow , thtf second by Bro . Brett , the third by Bro . Anslow ^ the fourth by Bro .
Arnold , and the fifth by Bro . Brett . Bros . Brett , W . M . of the Domatic Lodge , No . 206 ; Arnold , W . M . of the Lodge of Faith , No . 165 ; and Newman , W . M . of the Temperance Lodge , No . 198 , were elected members of this Lodge . Bro , Hill moved an addition to the bydaws , that a Brother ' s rotation to the chair shall not be interrupted by his absence , if it is occasioned by his attendance at his mother Lodge on the same evening . This was agreed to , and the Lodge adjourned .
Provincial
PROVINCIAL
BEISTOL . Appointments . —Lodges . — Wednesday , November 17 th , Colston ( 886 ) , Preemasocs' Hail , at 7 - ' ' , Friday , 19 th . Instruction . — Ditto-, at . 7 Jv . . Bristol . —Moira Lodge ( No . 408 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the Brethren of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , 3 rd hist ., Bro . Jno . Linter , W . M ., P . G . S ., presiding ; Bro . Chas . McMillan , S . W ., and Bro . F . A . Ware , J . W ., pro . tern . T & the E . W . D . Prov . G . M . having announced his
intention of honouring the W . M . with a visit . The private business of the Lodge was disposed of previously to the arrival of the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . McMillan , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; BroJW . Harris , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; and Bros . Hawkins and Drew , Tyler and Assistant Tyler respectively . The annual festival was also arranged to take place at the Montague Hotel on Friday , 26 th inst . Punctually at eight o ' clock , thelt . W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Win , Powell , with some of his officers , entered , and were saluted by the Brethren with
the usual honours . The Prov . Gr . officers in attendance were Bros . Geo . Chick , Prov . G . S . W . ; Jno . Kirby , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; R . J . Weaver , Prov . ( i . B . l ) . ; H . Merrick , Prov . G . J . D . ; Edgar , Prov . G . Reg . ; A . Dimoline , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Powell , Prov . G-. Org . ; W . H , Bowdes , Prov . G . Purst . ; Lucas , No . 120 ; Jarrett , No . 81 ; Baker , No . 408 ; Jones , No . 986 , Prov . Grand Stewards ,, The W . M . having resigned the chair , the E . W . D . Prov . G . M . enquired if he had anything to report to him , to which the W . M replied he was happy to state that his Lodge was in a highly prosperous condition
that his officers were regular in their attendance , and efficient in the discharge of the duties of their several offices , and that they were upon terms of the most fraternal good will with every Lodge in the Province . The D . Prov . G . M . briefly congratulated the Brethren upon so favourable a , report , and requested the W . M . to resume the gavel , and proceed with the duties of the evening . The Lodge was then opened in tho second degree , and Bro . Anderson ( Military Train Corps ) wan passed to the RO . degree , the W . M . performing the ceremony in . his usually
correct and efficent manner . The Lodge having been closed down to the first degree , the W . M , addressed the D . Prov . G . M . and his officers present , thanking them for the compliment they had paid him in making him a visit previously to the completion of his year of office . The L > Prov . G .. M in reply , stated that it nfforded him more than ordinary gratification to pay his first official visit to his mother Lodge , in whoso welfare he ever had , and ever should feel , the warmest interest . He congratulated
tho Brethren upon their selection of a W . M . for the ensuing year , particularly as that selection had been made from among the officers of the Lodge ; the chair having been filled for the last five years by only two Brethren , and the present VV . M . having served that office no less than three times , a circumstance almost unprecedented in the province , lie deprecated the practice of recurring to Past Masters to fill the chair where it could possibly be avoided , as that practice was the means of preventing many deserving Brethren from obtaining the purple
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The Masonic Milutok.
Nov . 1 st , Bro . Haadford ; W . M . ; Bro . Hill , 3 . W . ; mxl Bro . Oliver , J . W . The ceremony of passing to the second degree was performed by the W . M ., Bro . Hood being the candidate . The sections of the degree were then worked , the first by Bro . Anslow , thtf second by Bro . Brett , the third by Bro . Anslow ^ the fourth by Bro .
Arnold , and the fifth by Bro . Brett . Bros . Brett , W . M . of the Domatic Lodge , No . 206 ; Arnold , W . M . of the Lodge of Faith , No . 165 ; and Newman , W . M . of the Temperance Lodge , No . 198 , were elected members of this Lodge . Bro , Hill moved an addition to the bydaws , that a Brother ' s rotation to the chair shall not be interrupted by his absence , if it is occasioned by his attendance at his mother Lodge on the same evening . This was agreed to , and the Lodge adjourned .
Provincial
PROVINCIAL
BEISTOL . Appointments . —Lodges . — Wednesday , November 17 th , Colston ( 886 ) , Preemasocs' Hail , at 7 - ' ' , Friday , 19 th . Instruction . — Ditto-, at . 7 Jv . . Bristol . —Moira Lodge ( No . 408 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the Brethren of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , 3 rd hist ., Bro . Jno . Linter , W . M ., P . G . S ., presiding ; Bro . Chas . McMillan , S . W ., and Bro . F . A . Ware , J . W ., pro . tern . T & the E . W . D . Prov . G . M . having announced his
intention of honouring the W . M . with a visit . The private business of the Lodge was disposed of previously to the arrival of the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . McMillan , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; BroJW . Harris , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; and Bros . Hawkins and Drew , Tyler and Assistant Tyler respectively . The annual festival was also arranged to take place at the Montague Hotel on Friday , 26 th inst . Punctually at eight o ' clock , thelt . W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Win , Powell , with some of his officers , entered , and were saluted by the Brethren with
the usual honours . The Prov . Gr . officers in attendance were Bros . Geo . Chick , Prov . G . S . W . ; Jno . Kirby , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; R . J . Weaver , Prov . ( i . B . l ) . ; H . Merrick , Prov . G . J . D . ; Edgar , Prov . G . Reg . ; A . Dimoline , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Powell , Prov . G-. Org . ; W . H , Bowdes , Prov . G . Purst . ; Lucas , No . 120 ; Jarrett , No . 81 ; Baker , No . 408 ; Jones , No . 986 , Prov . Grand Stewards ,, The W . M . having resigned the chair , the E . W . D . Prov . G . M . enquired if he had anything to report to him , to which the W . M replied he was happy to state that his Lodge was in a highly prosperous condition
that his officers were regular in their attendance , and efficient in the discharge of the duties of their several offices , and that they were upon terms of the most fraternal good will with every Lodge in the Province . The D . Prov . G . M . briefly congratulated the Brethren upon so favourable a , report , and requested the W . M . to resume the gavel , and proceed with the duties of the evening . The Lodge was then opened in tho second degree , and Bro . Anderson ( Military Train Corps ) wan passed to the RO . degree , the W . M . performing the ceremony in . his usually
correct and efficent manner . The Lodge having been closed down to the first degree , the W . M , addressed the D . Prov . G . M . and his officers present , thanking them for the compliment they had paid him in making him a visit previously to the completion of his year of office . The L > Prov . G .. M in reply , stated that it nfforded him more than ordinary gratification to pay his first official visit to his mother Lodge , in whoso welfare he ever had , and ever should feel , the warmest interest . He congratulated
tho Brethren upon their selection of a W . M . for the ensuing year , particularly as that selection had been made from among the officers of the Lodge ; the chair having been filled for the last five years by only two Brethren , and the present VV . M . having served that office no less than three times , a circumstance almost unprecedented in the province , lie deprecated the practice of recurring to Past Masters to fill the chair where it could possibly be avoided , as that practice was the means of preventing many deserving Brethren from obtaining the purple