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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . STONY STRATFORD . — Scientific Lodge ( No . 1144 ) . — This prosperous lodge , under the presidency of Bro . J . E . McConnel , AV . M ., met on Saturday , the 1 st inst ., at the National School Rooms . There was a numerous attendance of the brethren . The following brethren , wdio had been passed at the previous lodge meeting , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons viz ,: —Bros .
AV . AVebber , J . Meadloy , AV . Scott , and J . G . Allan . The initiates of the evening were Messrs . D . Chalmers and J . Duke . Apologies were received from several brethren who had been balloted for and received as joining members of this lodge , but who were unable to attend the present meeting , as also from some gentlemen wdio had been balloted for and approved for initiation . Some additional propositions for joining members , and candidates for initiation having been made , appointments were then made from amongst the
brethren to fill some of the vacant offices . The lodge adjourned to the Cock , where an excellent banquet was served . After the usual toasts had been given , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and the meeting separated .
CORNWALL . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Tuesday , May 28 th , the several Masters , AA ardens , and other officers of the various lodges throughout the province of Cornwall , assembled at Penzance for the purpose of holding the Annual Provincial Grand Lodge and Festival . The lodge was close tyled at 10 . 30 a . m ., and after the business
had been concluded , the brethren , walking two and two , in number about 120 , and bearing their jewels , banners , and other insignia of the Craft , repaired to the church of St . Mary . The morning service was choral throughout , and the efficient choir were ably accompanied by Mr . Nunn , the organist . The sermon , an erudite Masonic discourse , was delivered by tho Rev . H . Grylls , of St . Neots , the Provincial Grand Chaplain , founded on Proverbs , 10 th chapter and 25 th verse . "The righteous is an everlasting foundation . " The
discourse was a somewhat elaborate apology of the principles of Freemasonry . The preacher said the institution was universal in its charities and benevolence , its object was to take advantage of every excellent social influence ; and to use its power as a body for the promotion of every good purpose . Many apparent serious objections to the order were next answered . The best men of every class of society had been , and still were , members ; statesmen , philosophers , and divines : for they believed the principles to be
sound and good . The teachings of Freemasonry were symbolical ; symbols were in nature everywhere . The Order of the Garter , at the administration of wdiich the Sovereign and two Prelates of the church preside , was symbolic , and yet had never been objected to on that ground . Several eloquent passages inviting the members to earnest Christian duty and fidelity to the principles of true religion and of the order , closed the discourse . The service terminated by singing the 100 th Psalm and prayer .
Mr . Nunn then showed oft the fine organ , by giving the Hallelujah Chorus in magnificent style . Indeed , the whole choral service was thoroughly effective . At the conclusion of the service , the brethren again fell into a procession , and , headed by the Penzance Bifle Corps band , and accompanied by the Cornish Militia brass band , perambulated the principal streets of the town , and then reassembled at the lodge room . Here the various matters appertaining to the province were duly discussed , after wdiich Bro . Augustus Smith ,
the D . Prov . G . M ., announced the following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., Prov , G . M . ; Augustus Smith , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . ; John Moyle , Chacewater , Prov . G . SW . ; Thomas Mills , Eedruth , Prov . G . J . AV . ; Rev . II . Grylls , St . Neots , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Eichard Pearce , Penzance , Prov . G . Treasurer ; John Eoscorla , Penzance , Prov . G . . Registrar ; Reginald Rogers , Carwinion , Falmouth , Prov . G . Secretary Charles ReadPenzanceProvGSD AVilliam Bliht
; , , . ... ; g , He ' lston , Prov . G . J . D . ; Robert Bell , Truro , Prov . G . D . C . ; George S . Denbigh , Penzance , Prov . G . Superintendent of AA orks ; AVilliam Pengelly , Penzance , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; James Oates Mayne , Truro , Prov . G . Assistant Secretary ; AVilliam Deny Pearse , Lamceston , Prov . G . Assistant D . C ; Samuel Harvey , Truro , Prov . G ., Purstj James AVilliam Niness , Chacewater , Prov . G . Organist ; Edmund Boynes , Penzance , AVilliam Holmes , Penzance , Richard Lanyon , Falmouth
, Thomas Chirgwin , Truro , Thomas Solomon , Truro , and Philip Rich , Bodmin Prov . G . Stewards ; Sergeant Major John AAlng , Truro , Prov . G . Inner Guard . At about 3 . 30 p . m ., the business of the lodge being concluded , the whole of the assembled brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the Union Hotel , prepared for them by Bro . Ball . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , but at 0 . 35 p . m . a great number of the brethren were
obliged to leave the banquet , in order to proceed to their several destinations b y the last up train from Penzance . Those who remained concluded , in the utmost harmony , a day of great Masonic festivity , and one that will he long remembered by those who were able to meet their brethren on this , the great Masonic festival of the year . •
DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . — Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1012 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Room , Seven Stars Hotel , Totnes , on Thursday , May 30 , 1861 . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed , Messrs . F . D . Bewes , Adjutant , and A . H . Robertson , Captain , were initiated into the order of Freemasonry . The following vote of congratutation was accorded with acclamation to Bro . H . Bridges , on his appointment to the office of D . Prov . G . M . for Somerset : —
To Henry Bridges , JSsrp , P . G . S . B ., D . Prov . G . M . of Somerset , eye . AVe , the undersigned , being members of the Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1012 ) , having heard with unfeigned pleasure of the exalted and prominent position in the Craft . ; . to which you have somewhat recently been advanced , desire to tender you the expression of our very warm feelings on the occasion . AA ' e beg , however , whilst offering you our sincere congratulations on being appointed to the
office of D . Prov . G . M . of the Province of Somerset , to assure yon that in no province in general can your Masonic excellencies be appreciated more fully than in that in which it is our fortune to be jilaeed ; whilst in no lodge in particular can they be more highly valued than in Pleiades ( No . 1012 ) . AVe desire further to assure you that , as w e ever contemplate with high satisfaction the privilege of having had you as the founder of the lodge , we sincerely
hope so to pursue the principles of the Craft as not to cause you to remember with dissatisfaction the Masonic body you have in this place been the means of calling into existence . Signed , JAMES POWNING , AV . M . Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1012 ) , May 30 , 1861 . Signed on behalf of the lodge , in accordance with a unanimous vote , on the proposition of Bro . Edmonds , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Bryett .
DURHAM . GATESnEAD . —Lodge of Industry . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , May 27 th , at the Grey Horse Inn . The lodge was opened by P . M . Bro . Anty . Clpehan , in the absence of the AV . M . Bro . Thompson , being in attendance , was passed to the second degree by the acting W . M . Bro . P . M . C . J . Banister explained tbe Tracing Boards in the first and second degrees . The business of the lodge completed , it was closed in form .
OXFORDSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 24 th ult ., when the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Capt . Bowyer , presided . The Prov . G . Sec . read tho Report of the Charity Committee , and stated that Bro . the Rev . II . A . PickardM . A . of Christ Churchwas entitled to the
, , , Charity Jewel of the province , whereupon the Prov . G . M . invested Bro . Pickard with it , and stated that it was awarded to him as some slight acknowledgment of his valuable services as Steward for the Girls' School in 1860 , and for the Boys' School in 1861 . He paid a tribute to Bro . Pickard for the zeal which he had displayed in Masonry , for the services which he had rendered the Craft in general , and the Apollo Lodge in particular , and congratulated the
province on having a brother so distinguished for his charity , zeal , and ability . Brother PICKARD , in returning thanks , remarked that none but those who had been present at the Festivals of the Girls' and Boys ' Schools could sufficiently appreciate the pleasure felt by the Stewards , while none but those who had on any occasion represented the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxford could adequately feel the honour
wdiich was always paid to the representative of so important a Province . The Treasurer ' s Report having been read , the Prov . G . M . proposed , and the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Aid . Spiers , seconded , the reelection of Bro . Randall , which was carried unanimously . The Report of the Prov . G . M . on the state of the Lodges in the Province was then read , and was of a most satisfactory character .
The Prov . G . M . then appointed and installed his officers as follows : —Prov . S . G . AV ., Bro . Rev . B . \ N . Norman , M . A ., Exeter College ; J . G . AV ., Bro . E . Ruinsford ; Grand Chaplains , Bra . Rev . J . T . H . du Boulay , M . A ., Exeter College , and Bro . Eev . E . C . Adams , M . A ., AVorcester College ; Grand Eegistrar , Bro . Blakiston , St . John ' s College ; Grand Secretary , Bro . F . W . A . Bowyer , Christ Church ; Senior Grand Deacon , Bro . J . Scroggs , Deddington ;
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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . STONY STRATFORD . — Scientific Lodge ( No . 1144 ) . — This prosperous lodge , under the presidency of Bro . J . E . McConnel , AV . M ., met on Saturday , the 1 st inst ., at the National School Rooms . There was a numerous attendance of the brethren . The following brethren , wdio had been passed at the previous lodge meeting , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons viz ,: —Bros .
AV . AVebber , J . Meadloy , AV . Scott , and J . G . Allan . The initiates of the evening were Messrs . D . Chalmers and J . Duke . Apologies were received from several brethren who had been balloted for and received as joining members of this lodge , but who were unable to attend the present meeting , as also from some gentlemen wdio had been balloted for and approved for initiation . Some additional propositions for joining members , and candidates for initiation having been made , appointments were then made from amongst the
brethren to fill some of the vacant offices . The lodge adjourned to the Cock , where an excellent banquet was served . After the usual toasts had been given , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and the meeting separated .
CORNWALL . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On Tuesday , May 28 th , the several Masters , AA ardens , and other officers of the various lodges throughout the province of Cornwall , assembled at Penzance for the purpose of holding the Annual Provincial Grand Lodge and Festival . The lodge was close tyled at 10 . 30 a . m ., and after the business
had been concluded , the brethren , walking two and two , in number about 120 , and bearing their jewels , banners , and other insignia of the Craft , repaired to the church of St . Mary . The morning service was choral throughout , and the efficient choir were ably accompanied by Mr . Nunn , the organist . The sermon , an erudite Masonic discourse , was delivered by tho Rev . H . Grylls , of St . Neots , the Provincial Grand Chaplain , founded on Proverbs , 10 th chapter and 25 th verse . "The righteous is an everlasting foundation . " The
discourse was a somewhat elaborate apology of the principles of Freemasonry . The preacher said the institution was universal in its charities and benevolence , its object was to take advantage of every excellent social influence ; and to use its power as a body for the promotion of every good purpose . Many apparent serious objections to the order were next answered . The best men of every class of society had been , and still were , members ; statesmen , philosophers , and divines : for they believed the principles to be
sound and good . The teachings of Freemasonry were symbolical ; symbols were in nature everywhere . The Order of the Garter , at the administration of wdiich the Sovereign and two Prelates of the church preside , was symbolic , and yet had never been objected to on that ground . Several eloquent passages inviting the members to earnest Christian duty and fidelity to the principles of true religion and of the order , closed the discourse . The service terminated by singing the 100 th Psalm and prayer .
Mr . Nunn then showed oft the fine organ , by giving the Hallelujah Chorus in magnificent style . Indeed , the whole choral service was thoroughly effective . At the conclusion of the service , the brethren again fell into a procession , and , headed by the Penzance Bifle Corps band , and accompanied by the Cornish Militia brass band , perambulated the principal streets of the town , and then reassembled at the lodge room . Here the various matters appertaining to the province were duly discussed , after wdiich Bro . Augustus Smith ,
the D . Prov . G . M ., announced the following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., Prov , G . M . ; Augustus Smith , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . ; John Moyle , Chacewater , Prov . G . SW . ; Thomas Mills , Eedruth , Prov . G . J . AV . ; Rev . II . Grylls , St . Neots , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Eichard Pearce , Penzance , Prov . G . Treasurer ; John Eoscorla , Penzance , Prov . G . . Registrar ; Reginald Rogers , Carwinion , Falmouth , Prov . G . Secretary Charles ReadPenzanceProvGSD AVilliam Bliht
; , , . ... ; g , He ' lston , Prov . G . J . D . ; Robert Bell , Truro , Prov . G . D . C . ; George S . Denbigh , Penzance , Prov . G . Superintendent of AA orks ; AVilliam Pengelly , Penzance , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; James Oates Mayne , Truro , Prov . G . Assistant Secretary ; AVilliam Deny Pearse , Lamceston , Prov . G . Assistant D . C ; Samuel Harvey , Truro , Prov . G ., Purstj James AVilliam Niness , Chacewater , Prov . G . Organist ; Edmund Boynes , Penzance , AVilliam Holmes , Penzance , Richard Lanyon , Falmouth
, Thomas Chirgwin , Truro , Thomas Solomon , Truro , and Philip Rich , Bodmin Prov . G . Stewards ; Sergeant Major John AAlng , Truro , Prov . G . Inner Guard . At about 3 . 30 p . m ., the business of the lodge being concluded , the whole of the assembled brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the Union Hotel , prepared for them by Bro . Ball . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , but at 0 . 35 p . m . a great number of the brethren were
obliged to leave the banquet , in order to proceed to their several destinations b y the last up train from Penzance . Those who remained concluded , in the utmost harmony , a day of great Masonic festivity , and one that will he long remembered by those who were able to meet their brethren on this , the great Masonic festival of the year . •
DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . — Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1012 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Room , Seven Stars Hotel , Totnes , on Thursday , May 30 , 1861 . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed , Messrs . F . D . Bewes , Adjutant , and A . H . Robertson , Captain , were initiated into the order of Freemasonry . The following vote of congratutation was accorded with acclamation to Bro . H . Bridges , on his appointment to the office of D . Prov . G . M . for Somerset : —
To Henry Bridges , JSsrp , P . G . S . B ., D . Prov . G . M . of Somerset , eye . AVe , the undersigned , being members of the Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1012 ) , having heard with unfeigned pleasure of the exalted and prominent position in the Craft . ; . to which you have somewhat recently been advanced , desire to tender you the expression of our very warm feelings on the occasion . AA ' e beg , however , whilst offering you our sincere congratulations on being appointed to the
office of D . Prov . G . M . of the Province of Somerset , to assure yon that in no province in general can your Masonic excellencies be appreciated more fully than in that in which it is our fortune to be jilaeed ; whilst in no lodge in particular can they be more highly valued than in Pleiades ( No . 1012 ) . AVe desire further to assure you that , as w e ever contemplate with high satisfaction the privilege of having had you as the founder of the lodge , we sincerely
hope so to pursue the principles of the Craft as not to cause you to remember with dissatisfaction the Masonic body you have in this place been the means of calling into existence . Signed , JAMES POWNING , AV . M . Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1012 ) , May 30 , 1861 . Signed on behalf of the lodge , in accordance with a unanimous vote , on the proposition of Bro . Edmonds , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Bryett .
DURHAM . GATESnEAD . —Lodge of Industry . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , May 27 th , at the Grey Horse Inn . The lodge was opened by P . M . Bro . Anty . Clpehan , in the absence of the AV . M . Bro . Thompson , being in attendance , was passed to the second degree by the acting W . M . Bro . P . M . C . J . Banister explained tbe Tracing Boards in the first and second degrees . The business of the lodge completed , it was closed in form .
OXFORDSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 24 th ult ., when the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Capt . Bowyer , presided . The Prov . G . Sec . read tho Report of the Charity Committee , and stated that Bro . the Rev . II . A . PickardM . A . of Christ Churchwas entitled to the
, , , Charity Jewel of the province , whereupon the Prov . G . M . invested Bro . Pickard with it , and stated that it was awarded to him as some slight acknowledgment of his valuable services as Steward for the Girls' School in 1860 , and for the Boys' School in 1861 . He paid a tribute to Bro . Pickard for the zeal which he had displayed in Masonry , for the services which he had rendered the Craft in general , and the Apollo Lodge in particular , and congratulated the
province on having a brother so distinguished for his charity , zeal , and ability . Brother PICKARD , in returning thanks , remarked that none but those who had been present at the Festivals of the Girls' and Boys ' Schools could sufficiently appreciate the pleasure felt by the Stewards , while none but those who had on any occasion represented the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxford could adequately feel the honour
wdiich was always paid to the representative of so important a Province . The Treasurer ' s Report having been read , the Prov . G . M . proposed , and the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Aid . Spiers , seconded , the reelection of Bro . Randall , which was carried unanimously . The Report of the Prov . G . M . on the state of the Lodges in the Province was then read , and was of a most satisfactory character .
The Prov . G . M . then appointed and installed his officers as follows : —Prov . S . G . AV ., Bro . Rev . B . \ N . Norman , M . A ., Exeter College ; J . G . AV ., Bro . E . Ruinsford ; Grand Chaplains , Bra . Rev . J . T . H . du Boulay , M . A ., Exeter College , and Bro . Eev . E . C . Adams , M . A ., AVorcester College ; Grand Eegistrar , Bro . Blakiston , St . John ' s College ; Grand Secretary , Bro . F . W . A . Bowyer , Christ Church ; Senior Grand Deacon , Bro . J . Scroggs , Deddington ;