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any Lodge ; having , however , made their intention known , some Freemasons , old in the Craft—but their jewels were not rusty—soon came to their aid , and in May they had their petition signed by the requisite number , and the petition was recommended by an influential Lodge at Cirencester , the Cotteswold , No . 862 , and also received the approval of the Prov . G . M ., the Hon . James Dutton , whose family name the Lodge was permitted to bear . Eros . J . Grainer and Henry B .. Luckes were the original promoters , and were much assisted by the rnembers of
the Lodge No . 453 at Swindon . The first meeting was held on the 11 th June , 1857 , when nineteen candidates were proposed and accepted , and a large number of these were initiated by the Prov . Gr . M ., and the D . Prov . G . M ., Pro . G . Newmarch , who is the present and first W . M . of the Lodge ; Bros . C . H . Fisher , S . W . ; Henry R . Luckes , J . W . ; Jos . Gainer , Sec . ; Henry Gardiner , S . P . ; W . H . Warner , J . D . ; E . P . Miles , I . G . ; and Rev . W . Ellison , Chap . The zeal at the commencement has not abated , and the Lodge now numbers nearly forty members . Many elegant presents have been given to the Lodge : a very handsome bible
by Pros . Gainer and Luckes ; a beautiful lewis and fittings , by Bro . J . Hirst ; and other appropriate presents by Bros . G . Gregory , E . P . Miles , and W . H . Warner ; and thenrst Brother initiated in the Lodge , Bro . J . E . Jones , recorded the event by the presentation of a magnificent silver inkstand , with a suitable inscription , which cost upwards of twenty guineas . We must rennDrk on the very beautiful furniture of this Lodge , which with jewels cost urjwards of one hundred guineas . The first annual meeting was held at the New Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 1 st inst . This beautiful building was erected by the enterprising proprietor of the
hotel , Bro . W . Ellis , and is of unique design , and lighted by the new sun-burner . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . Geo . P . Newmarch , B . Prov . G . M ., presided . Amongst the visitors were several of the Prov . G . Officers , also the Rev . Geo . Campbell , the Prov . G . Chap , of Wilts . The cloth having been removed , the following toasts were given : "The Queen and the Craft , " " The G . M . the Earl of Zetland , " " The D . G . M ., Lord Panmure , " the W . M . calling the attention of the Brethren to the great zeal displayed by the noble lord in the cause of Freemasonry . " The Army and Navy" was next
given , and replied to in an eloquent speech by Bro . W . Capel . " The Prov . G . M ., the Hon . James Dutton , " was given , and received with much enthusiasm . The Prov . G . M ., taking a very active part in the business of the Province , is much esteemed by the Brethren . Bro . Luckes then proposed The W . M ., " calling the attention of the Brethren to the report of the Prov . Grand Lodge meeting in the current number of the Freemasons Magazine ( which lie knew many members } and he hoped soon every member , would read ) , wherein the most honourable mention Was
rnadeof theW . M . ; but they need not rely on written testimony , —it was their pleasing privilege to know him . Bro . Chew , the Organist of the Lodge , then sang an acrostic song , sketching the Masonic career of the W . M . Pro . Chew ' s skilful playing and singing was much appreciated . The W . M . replied to this double token of their esteem in a feeling and eloquent speech . "The Visitors " was next given , which was replied to in a truly Masonic manner by the Bev . G . Campbell , Prov . G . Chap , of Wilts , " The Officers of the Lodge" was next given , and replied to by Bro . Luckes . Bros . E . P . Miles , W . H . Warner , S . Grist , and C . J . Miles
contributed much to the pleasure of the meeting . The catering of Bro . W . Ellis , the proprietor of the Poyal George Hotel , gave universal satisfaction .
KENT . Chatham :. —Eoyal Kent Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met together at the Sun Hotel , on Wednesday , the 16 th December , at two p . m ., under the presidency of their W . M ., Pro . Charles Isaacs , who , in a most efficient and impressive manner , raised Bro . Gapt . Rhodes , of H . M . ' s 94 th regt .,
to the Degree of a Master Mason ; pavssed Bro . McCall , of the Military Train , to the 2 nd Degree ; and initiated Capt . Millett , of the 23 rd Fusiliers , and George Williams Morris , into the mysteries of Freemasonry . This being the re-election of ¦ the W . M .,-he proceeded to invest his Officers Cor the year ensuing , as follows : —Bros . Thos . Hills , P . M . ; Logan Harvey , S . W . ; Chas . Christopher Piper , J . W . ; John Spofford , S . D . ; Capt . G . Rhodes , J . D . ; Saunders , Treas . ; Skiller ,
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Provincial.
any Lodge ; having , however , made their intention known , some Freemasons , old in the Craft—but their jewels were not rusty—soon came to their aid , and in May they had their petition signed by the requisite number , and the petition was recommended by an influential Lodge at Cirencester , the Cotteswold , No . 862 , and also received the approval of the Prov . G . M ., the Hon . James Dutton , whose family name the Lodge was permitted to bear . Eros . J . Grainer and Henry B .. Luckes were the original promoters , and were much assisted by the rnembers of
the Lodge No . 453 at Swindon . The first meeting was held on the 11 th June , 1857 , when nineteen candidates were proposed and accepted , and a large number of these were initiated by the Prov . Gr . M ., and the D . Prov . G . M ., Pro . G . Newmarch , who is the present and first W . M . of the Lodge ; Bros . C . H . Fisher , S . W . ; Henry R . Luckes , J . W . ; Jos . Gainer , Sec . ; Henry Gardiner , S . P . ; W . H . Warner , J . D . ; E . P . Miles , I . G . ; and Rev . W . Ellison , Chap . The zeal at the commencement has not abated , and the Lodge now numbers nearly forty members . Many elegant presents have been given to the Lodge : a very handsome bible
by Pros . Gainer and Luckes ; a beautiful lewis and fittings , by Bro . J . Hirst ; and other appropriate presents by Bros . G . Gregory , E . P . Miles , and W . H . Warner ; and thenrst Brother initiated in the Lodge , Bro . J . E . Jones , recorded the event by the presentation of a magnificent silver inkstand , with a suitable inscription , which cost upwards of twenty guineas . We must rennDrk on the very beautiful furniture of this Lodge , which with jewels cost urjwards of one hundred guineas . The first annual meeting was held at the New Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 1 st inst . This beautiful building was erected by the enterprising proprietor of the
hotel , Bro . W . Ellis , and is of unique design , and lighted by the new sun-burner . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . Geo . P . Newmarch , B . Prov . G . M ., presided . Amongst the visitors were several of the Prov . G . Officers , also the Rev . Geo . Campbell , the Prov . G . Chap , of Wilts . The cloth having been removed , the following toasts were given : "The Queen and the Craft , " " The G . M . the Earl of Zetland , " " The D . G . M ., Lord Panmure , " the W . M . calling the attention of the Brethren to the great zeal displayed by the noble lord in the cause of Freemasonry . " The Army and Navy" was next
given , and replied to in an eloquent speech by Bro . W . Capel . " The Prov . G . M ., the Hon . James Dutton , " was given , and received with much enthusiasm . The Prov . G . M ., taking a very active part in the business of the Province , is much esteemed by the Brethren . Bro . Luckes then proposed The W . M ., " calling the attention of the Brethren to the report of the Prov . Grand Lodge meeting in the current number of the Freemasons Magazine ( which lie knew many members } and he hoped soon every member , would read ) , wherein the most honourable mention Was
rnadeof theW . M . ; but they need not rely on written testimony , —it was their pleasing privilege to know him . Bro . Chew , the Organist of the Lodge , then sang an acrostic song , sketching the Masonic career of the W . M . Pro . Chew ' s skilful playing and singing was much appreciated . The W . M . replied to this double token of their esteem in a feeling and eloquent speech . "The Visitors " was next given , which was replied to in a truly Masonic manner by the Bev . G . Campbell , Prov . G . Chap , of Wilts , " The Officers of the Lodge" was next given , and replied to by Bro . Luckes . Bros . E . P . Miles , W . H . Warner , S . Grist , and C . J . Miles
contributed much to the pleasure of the meeting . The catering of Bro . W . Ellis , the proprietor of the Poyal George Hotel , gave universal satisfaction .
KENT . Chatham :. —Eoyal Kent Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met together at the Sun Hotel , on Wednesday , the 16 th December , at two p . m ., under the presidency of their W . M ., Pro . Charles Isaacs , who , in a most efficient and impressive manner , raised Bro . Gapt . Rhodes , of H . M . ' s 94 th regt .,
to the Degree of a Master Mason ; pavssed Bro . McCall , of the Military Train , to the 2 nd Degree ; and initiated Capt . Millett , of the 23 rd Fusiliers , and George Williams Morris , into the mysteries of Freemasonry . This being the re-election of ¦ the W . M .,-he proceeded to invest his Officers Cor the year ensuing , as follows : —Bros . Thos . Hills , P . M . ; Logan Harvey , S . W . ; Chas . Christopher Piper , J . W . ; John Spofford , S . D . ; Capt . G . Rhodes , J . D . ; Saunders , Treas . ; Skiller ,