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Peovifcial.
Cers . ; Alexander Dalziel , No . 586 , Asst . do . ; Thomas Has well , No . 624 , Prov . G . Org . ; Septimus Bell , No . 793 , Prov . G . Sword-bearer ; James D . Brown , No . 624 , Prov . G . Standard-bearer ; W . Richardson , No . 24 , Prov . G . Purs . ; Alex . Dickson , No . 24 , Prov . G . Tyler ; James Grieve , No . 554 , Jos . Robertson , No . 624 , Jos . S . Cook , No . 706 , Thos . Alexander , No . 793 , John Gorham Clarkson , No . 957 , and H . G . Ludwig , No . 985 , Prov . G . Stewards .
There being no further business , the Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed in form with solemn prayer . The banquet was held at Bro . John Rogerson ' s , at the Central Exchange Hall , and was presided over by the B . W . the Prov . Grand Master , supported by his Deputy , the Grand Officers , Past and Present , and several of the most eminent Masons of this and the surrounding Provinces . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and in returning thanks for his health ,- the Prov . Grand Master , in a most feeling and appropriate speech , alluded to the sufferings and services of our Brethren in India ; his sentiments were received most enthusiastically .
Newcastle-upon-Tyne . —Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge ( No . 24 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on Thursday , 5 th November , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . John Harrison , assisted by his Officers and numerous Brethren ; among whom were John Barker , George Weatherhead , John Hopper , and W . E . Franklin , P . Ms ., & c . & c . The W . M .,. Officers , and Brethren of De Loraine Lodge , No . 793 , having been announced on a friendly visit to this sister Lodge , the W . M . called the Brethren to order , and received the W . M ., Officers , and Brethren of De Loraine Lodge with the usual honours . The Lodge was then opened successively in the 2 nd and 3 rd Degrees , when a Brother was
duly raised by the W . M . of the Blagdon Lodge , No . 957 > who ^ accomplished his work in an efficient manner . The Lodge was then closed to the 1 st Degree , when the names of those eligible for the chair for the ensuing year were read . On the motion of Bro . Mark L . Josling , P . M ., seconded by Bro . John Barker , P . M ., the sum of ten guineas was voted to the relief of the widow of Bro . Sir Chas . V . Loraine , Bart . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed at nine o ' clock . The Brethren then sat down to a cold collation , to which the W . M . had invited the visiting Brethren of De Loraine Lodge , and other Brethren pi * esent ; and the evening was spent iu love and harmony , such as always characterizes Masonic bodies .
Lodge De Loraine ( No . 793 ) . — At tbe regular meeting , on Saturday , 21 st November , the Lodge was opened in due form , by the W . M ., Bro . E . D . Davis , G . J . W . of tbe Province , who was supported on the dais by Bros . John Barker , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . ; B . J . Thompson , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Mark Lambert Josling , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Frank H . Woolley , P . M ., No . 586 ; and J . S . Chalioner , P . Prov . G . J . W . The other Officers , and a large number of Brethren were present . After the Lodge was declared open , the I . Gr . announced a return visit from the W . M ., Officers , and Brethren of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge ,
No . 24 ; and the W . M . of that Lodge , accompanied by Bros . Geo . Weatherhead , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . W . ; John Hopper , Prov . G . J . W . ; W . E . Franklin , Prov . G . S . D . of Durham ; and other Prov . Grand Officers and Brethren belonging to Lodge No . 24 , were duly introduced and received with full honours by the W . M . and Brethren of Lodge De Loraine . Messrs . Hall and Charlton being in attendance , whose ballot was taken on a previous night , were duly initiated into Masonry by the W . M .
The W . M . then moved an alteration in the bydaws , of which he had given notice ,, relative to tho election of the W . M . and Treasurer , which was passed unanimously ; after which he called on Bro . Challoner , P . M ., the treasurer of the Masonic Hall Company , who , in a most complimentary speech , presented Bro . George Hardy , the late secretary and treasurer of that company , with a silver snuff-box : as a token of the regard the company held him in , and their regret that they were losing his honorary services , on his leaving the town . The snuffbox bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . George Hardy by the members of the Masonic Hall Company , iu token of their regard and esteem , 21 st November , A . D . 1857 . "
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Peovifcial.
Cers . ; Alexander Dalziel , No . 586 , Asst . do . ; Thomas Has well , No . 624 , Prov . G . Org . ; Septimus Bell , No . 793 , Prov . G . Sword-bearer ; James D . Brown , No . 624 , Prov . G . Standard-bearer ; W . Richardson , No . 24 , Prov . G . Purs . ; Alex . Dickson , No . 24 , Prov . G . Tyler ; James Grieve , No . 554 , Jos . Robertson , No . 624 , Jos . S . Cook , No . 706 , Thos . Alexander , No . 793 , John Gorham Clarkson , No . 957 , and H . G . Ludwig , No . 985 , Prov . G . Stewards .
There being no further business , the Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed in form with solemn prayer . The banquet was held at Bro . John Rogerson ' s , at the Central Exchange Hall , and was presided over by the B . W . the Prov . Grand Master , supported by his Deputy , the Grand Officers , Past and Present , and several of the most eminent Masons of this and the surrounding Provinces . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and in returning thanks for his health ,- the Prov . Grand Master , in a most feeling and appropriate speech , alluded to the sufferings and services of our Brethren in India ; his sentiments were received most enthusiastically .
Newcastle-upon-Tyne . —Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge ( No . 24 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on Thursday , 5 th November , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . John Harrison , assisted by his Officers and numerous Brethren ; among whom were John Barker , George Weatherhead , John Hopper , and W . E . Franklin , P . Ms ., & c . & c . The W . M .,. Officers , and Brethren of De Loraine Lodge , No . 793 , having been announced on a friendly visit to this sister Lodge , the W . M . called the Brethren to order , and received the W . M ., Officers , and Brethren of De Loraine Lodge with the usual honours . The Lodge was then opened successively in the 2 nd and 3 rd Degrees , when a Brother was
duly raised by the W . M . of the Blagdon Lodge , No . 957 > who ^ accomplished his work in an efficient manner . The Lodge was then closed to the 1 st Degree , when the names of those eligible for the chair for the ensuing year were read . On the motion of Bro . Mark L . Josling , P . M ., seconded by Bro . John Barker , P . M ., the sum of ten guineas was voted to the relief of the widow of Bro . Sir Chas . V . Loraine , Bart . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed at nine o ' clock . The Brethren then sat down to a cold collation , to which the W . M . had invited the visiting Brethren of De Loraine Lodge , and other Brethren pi * esent ; and the evening was spent iu love and harmony , such as always characterizes Masonic bodies .
Lodge De Loraine ( No . 793 ) . — At tbe regular meeting , on Saturday , 21 st November , the Lodge was opened in due form , by the W . M ., Bro . E . D . Davis , G . J . W . of tbe Province , who was supported on the dais by Bros . John Barker , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . ; B . J . Thompson , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Mark Lambert Josling , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Frank H . Woolley , P . M ., No . 586 ; and J . S . Chalioner , P . Prov . G . J . W . The other Officers , and a large number of Brethren were present . After the Lodge was declared open , the I . Gr . announced a return visit from the W . M ., Officers , and Brethren of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge ,
No . 24 ; and the W . M . of that Lodge , accompanied by Bros . Geo . Weatherhead , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . W . ; John Hopper , Prov . G . J . W . ; W . E . Franklin , Prov . G . S . D . of Durham ; and other Prov . Grand Officers and Brethren belonging to Lodge No . 24 , were duly introduced and received with full honours by the W . M . and Brethren of Lodge De Loraine . Messrs . Hall and Charlton being in attendance , whose ballot was taken on a previous night , were duly initiated into Masonry by the W . M .
The W . M . then moved an alteration in the bydaws , of which he had given notice ,, relative to tho election of the W . M . and Treasurer , which was passed unanimously ; after which he called on Bro . Challoner , P . M ., the treasurer of the Masonic Hall Company , who , in a most complimentary speech , presented Bro . George Hardy , the late secretary and treasurer of that company , with a silver snuff-box : as a token of the regard the company held him in , and their regret that they were losing his honorary services , on his leaving the town . The snuffbox bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . George Hardy by the members of the Masonic Hall Company , iu token of their regard and esteem , 21 st November , A . D . 1857 . "