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trusted he had a good name amongst Masons , having worked hard in his day ; but nowhere did " ho meet a greater amount of cordial and kindl y feeling than from the Silurian , afc Newport . Bro . the Rev . S . Fox gave " The Visiting Brethren , " coupling Avith the toasfc the name of Bro . Martin , the AV . M . of the Bute Lodge , Cardiff , who returned thanks . The AV . MASIEE " The Lod of the Province"
acknowgave ges ; ledged by Bro . T . Williams on behalf of the Isca Lodga ; by Bro . Bridges on behalf of the Philanthropic Lodgo . Bro . SHEPPAED proposed " Tho Mayor and Corporation , and Success to the Town and Trade of Neii'port . " He referred to the brightening prospects of the place , and congratulated the company on the fact that the Alexandra Dock Avould probably be commenced within the next month ( loud cheers ) . He
mentioned Avith satisfaction that the tenure of AA'harves and other property to be let in connection with the new dock Avould be of the most satisfactory character , tantamount , in fact , to a freehold ( hear , hear , and cheers ) . Bro . T . BEXKON , P . M . and Prov . G . Sword Bearer , returned thanks , and , in doing so , confidently anticipated a great commercial future for Neivporfc . Bro . R . B . EVANS , P . M . and Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., gave " The Governors of the Masonic Hall . " Acknowledged by Bro . E . AVells .
The AV . MASTEE gave " The M . E . Z . and Companions of the Chapter . " Bro . PICKPOBD gave " The Masonic Charities . " The Avorthy brother , folloAving the course he had taken at the Grand Lodge banquet , in Abergavenny , made an energetic appeal on behalf of that noble Masonic charity , the Boys' School . The Girls ' School Avas tolerably well provided for , having at command about £ 3000 annualland a funded stock to the amount of
, y , nearly £ 19 , 000 . They had also SO boys which number Avas about to be increased to 100 . To provide the requisite accommodation , and to maintain fche additional number , £ 500 per annum more Avould have to be forthcoming . Tbe object Avas to aid an establishment Avhere the boys Avould be educated and cared for as by their natural guardians . The appeal of Bro . Pickford Avas backed bBrosSheppard
y . and Bridges . The latter dwelt on the liberal efforts made by metropolitan lodges , and trusted the provinces Avould on this occasion shoiv their generosity to a charity Avhich Avas open to the children of Masons generally throughout England . He also entered into details respecting the present state of the charities , and reminded fche brethren there Avere now tivo children from Neivporfc in the Masonic schools .
A handsome collection Avas then made , and the amount has been still further increased by a donation from the lodge fund . The following toasts succeeded : —By Bro . AVells : " The Press" ( acknowledged by Bro . T . AVilliams ); by the WM .-. "The Host ; " "Tbe Officers of the Silurian Lodge" ( acknowlenged by Bro . Oliver ); by Bro . AVells : " Bro . Coombs , the Father of Masonry in this District" ( acknowledged ) bBro
; y . Griffiths : "The Health of Bro . W . AVilliams , Secretary " ( acknoAvledged ) . The last toast , as usual , AA'as the Tyler's toast , viz .: " To all poor and distressed Masons , " & c . The company soon afterwards separated , having thoroughly enjoyed themselves , under the able presidency ot the ivorthy AV . M ., and having spent a very pleasant evening .
NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 213 ) . —The annual meeting of tbe members of this lodge , for the installation of W . M . and the appointment of officers for the ensuing year , Avas held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday evening last . The ceremony of installing Bro . Jas . Dunsford to the chair was very ably and impressively performed by Bro . Jas . Dawbarn , assisted by Bro . H . ColseyP . G . S . the following Past Masters being
, , also present : —Bros , the Rev . S . Titlow , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; A . M . F . Morgan , P . G . S . ; R . Thorns , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Boyce , Prov . J . G . D . ; H . J . Mason , P . Prov . G . S . ; R . Gidney , P . Prov . G . S . ; and Stevens , AVicks , English , and Pitts , P . M . ' s . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony , the AV . M ., Bro . Dunsford , appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . B . AV . HarcourtSWJEShort
, .. ; . . , J . AV . ; G . Brittain , S . D . ; Harold youngman , J . D . ; and J . Turner , I . G . After the lodge business , the brethren invited the I . P . M ., Bro . J . English , to a banquet , ivhich was served up in recherche style by Bro . AVoods , and in the course of the proceedings a beautiful P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . English in
recognition of tho ability with which- he has discharged the duties of his office during the past year . The presentation was made in eloquent and appropriate terms by Bro . Colsey , in the name of the brethren , and it Avas feelingly acknowledged by Bro . English . The funds of the lodge were reported to be in a most prosperous condition , and the working generally during the past year ivas represented to have been most exemplary . In connection Avith the lodge there is a duly warranted school of
instruction , which is held every Friday evening during the winter months at the house of Bro . Colsey , Exchange-street , and fche attendance of brethren has so far been numerous and regular .
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . INSTALLATION OP HIS GEACE THE DUKE OP NEWCASTLE AS PEOA ' INCIAL GEAND MASTEB . * His Grace fche Duke of Newcastle Avas installed on the 9 th inst ., at Nottingham , as Provincial Grand Master for Notts . Additional interest Avas attached to the important ceremony on account of the late Duke of Newcastle having been the last Provincial Grand Master .
Bro . iEneas J . M'Intyre , ( J . Reg ., officiated in the unavoidable absence of the M . W . the Grand Master . At half-past ten a . m ., on the 9 th inst ., a large number of brethren assembled at the Mechanics' Hall . There Avere also present several representatives from Derbyshire , Staffordshire , Leicestershire , Lincolnshire , and other parts , and Avhen the Grand Lodge AA'as duly opened the general appearance was very beautiful . About tAvelve o ' clock the officers of the Grand
Lodge of Nottinghamshire entered the Hall in the usual order , accompanied by Bros . iEneas M'Intyre , G . Reg . ; Colonel BoAvyer , Prov . G . M . Oxfordshire ; Rev . W . H . Bowyor , rector of Clapham ; Lord Arthur Pelham Clinton , M . P . ; Lord de Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; and other brethren of distinction . Bro . T . A . Cullen , Prov . G . Org ., gave most admirably an opening voluntary . The proceedings commenced Avith the observance of the
usual ceremonies of the Order . The Grand Registrar was paid the customary salutations . The opening prayer Avas offered up by Bro . tho Rev . AA . H . Bowyer . Bro . B . Allen referred ^ to Bro . the late Colonel AVildman , Avho for several years preceding the Grand Mastership of tbe late Duke most satisfactorily discharged the duties of the office . He also announced that Mrs . Colonel AVildmanthe widow of the late Grand Masterwould
, , take part in the festivities , and suggested that all possible honour should be paid to her . Bro . his Grace the Duke of Newcastle was escorted into the lodge by seven Past Masters of the province . The installation , having taken place , Bro . John AYatson , jun ., P . G ., Secretary , read the folloAving address to the Prov . G . M .:
—" To the Most Noble Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham Clinton , Duke of Newcastle , and Earl of Lincoln , of Clumber Park , AVorksop Manor , and Nottingham Castle , all in the county of Nottingham , and Provincial Grand Master of Nottinghamshire ^ The Freemasons of the Province of Nottinghamshire joyfully avail themselves of this opportunity of expressing their deep respect aud affectionate attachment to your Grace as their Provincial Grand Masterand offer thoir congratulations to you ,
, upon this auspicious occasion . That high office in this province bas for a long series of years been held by Masters of such distinguished eminence in the Craffc , and who ivere so endeared to the brethren by the strongest Masonic ties , that had not your Grace responded to the unanimous wish of the brethren ,, it would indeed have beeen a difficult task to have selected a
brother so Avorthy as yourself to be their successor . AVithout Avishing to cloud the joy of this day , the brethren yet deem it to be their duty to express to your Grace the estimation in Avhich their hifce lamented Provincial Grand Master was holden by them . His high qualities as a statesman and legislator have been the subject of eulogy by the most eloquent tongues in this country , and were most highly appreciated by them . The discharge of his duties as a nobleman aud gentlemanas friend
, , neighbour , magistrate , landlord , in short , of every moral and social obligation , Avas seen and felt by them all most fully , and most Avarmly did they admire and love his noble life and character . Deep is their grief for his loss , aud they will long cherish his memory . In conclusion , they pray thafc the Great
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Provincial.
trusted he had a good name amongst Masons , having worked hard in his day ; but nowhere did " ho meet a greater amount of cordial and kindl y feeling than from the Silurian , afc Newport . Bro . the Rev . S . Fox gave " The Visiting Brethren , " coupling Avith the toasfc the name of Bro . Martin , the AV . M . of the Bute Lodge , Cardiff , who returned thanks . The AV . MASIEE " The Lod of the Province"
acknowgave ges ; ledged by Bro . T . Williams on behalf of the Isca Lodga ; by Bro . Bridges on behalf of the Philanthropic Lodgo . Bro . SHEPPAED proposed " Tho Mayor and Corporation , and Success to the Town and Trade of Neii'port . " He referred to the brightening prospects of the place , and congratulated the company on the fact that the Alexandra Dock Avould probably be commenced within the next month ( loud cheers ) . He
mentioned Avith satisfaction that the tenure of AA'harves and other property to be let in connection with the new dock Avould be of the most satisfactory character , tantamount , in fact , to a freehold ( hear , hear , and cheers ) . Bro . T . BEXKON , P . M . and Prov . G . Sword Bearer , returned thanks , and , in doing so , confidently anticipated a great commercial future for Neivporfc . Bro . R . B . EVANS , P . M . and Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., gave " The Governors of the Masonic Hall . " Acknowledged by Bro . E . AVells .
The AV . MASTEE gave " The M . E . Z . and Companions of the Chapter . " Bro . PICKPOBD gave " The Masonic Charities . " The Avorthy brother , folloAving the course he had taken at the Grand Lodge banquet , in Abergavenny , made an energetic appeal on behalf of that noble Masonic charity , the Boys' School . The Girls ' School Avas tolerably well provided for , having at command about £ 3000 annualland a funded stock to the amount of
, y , nearly £ 19 , 000 . They had also SO boys which number Avas about to be increased to 100 . To provide the requisite accommodation , and to maintain fche additional number , £ 500 per annum more Avould have to be forthcoming . Tbe object Avas to aid an establishment Avhere the boys Avould be educated and cared for as by their natural guardians . The appeal of Bro . Pickford Avas backed bBrosSheppard
y . and Bridges . The latter dwelt on the liberal efforts made by metropolitan lodges , and trusted the provinces Avould on this occasion shoiv their generosity to a charity Avhich Avas open to the children of Masons generally throughout England . He also entered into details respecting the present state of the charities , and reminded fche brethren there Avere now tivo children from Neivporfc in the Masonic schools .
A handsome collection Avas then made , and the amount has been still further increased by a donation from the lodge fund . The following toasts succeeded : —By Bro . AVells : " The Press" ( acknowledged by Bro . T . AVilliams ); by the WM .-. "The Host ; " "Tbe Officers of the Silurian Lodge" ( acknowlenged by Bro . Oliver ); by Bro . AVells : " Bro . Coombs , the Father of Masonry in this District" ( acknowledged ) bBro
; y . Griffiths : "The Health of Bro . W . AVilliams , Secretary " ( acknoAvledged ) . The last toast , as usual , AA'as the Tyler's toast , viz .: " To all poor and distressed Masons , " & c . The company soon afterwards separated , having thoroughly enjoyed themselves , under the able presidency ot the ivorthy AV . M ., and having spent a very pleasant evening .
NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 213 ) . —The annual meeting of tbe members of this lodge , for the installation of W . M . and the appointment of officers for the ensuing year , Avas held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday evening last . The ceremony of installing Bro . Jas . Dunsford to the chair was very ably and impressively performed by Bro . Jas . Dawbarn , assisted by Bro . H . ColseyP . G . S . the following Past Masters being
, , also present : —Bros , the Rev . S . Titlow , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; A . M . F . Morgan , P . G . S . ; R . Thorns , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Boyce , Prov . J . G . D . ; H . J . Mason , P . Prov . G . S . ; R . Gidney , P . Prov . G . S . ; and Stevens , AVicks , English , and Pitts , P . M . ' s . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony , the AV . M ., Bro . Dunsford , appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . B . AV . HarcourtSWJEShort
, .. ; . . , J . AV . ; G . Brittain , S . D . ; Harold youngman , J . D . ; and J . Turner , I . G . After the lodge business , the brethren invited the I . P . M ., Bro . J . English , to a banquet , ivhich was served up in recherche style by Bro . AVoods , and in the course of the proceedings a beautiful P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . English in
recognition of tho ability with which- he has discharged the duties of his office during the past year . The presentation was made in eloquent and appropriate terms by Bro . Colsey , in the name of the brethren , and it Avas feelingly acknowledged by Bro . English . The funds of the lodge were reported to be in a most prosperous condition , and the working generally during the past year ivas represented to have been most exemplary . In connection Avith the lodge there is a duly warranted school of
instruction , which is held every Friday evening during the winter months at the house of Bro . Colsey , Exchange-street , and fche attendance of brethren has so far been numerous and regular .
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . INSTALLATION OP HIS GEACE THE DUKE OP NEWCASTLE AS PEOA ' INCIAL GEAND MASTEB . * His Grace fche Duke of Newcastle Avas installed on the 9 th inst ., at Nottingham , as Provincial Grand Master for Notts . Additional interest Avas attached to the important ceremony on account of the late Duke of Newcastle having been the last Provincial Grand Master .
Bro . iEneas J . M'Intyre , ( J . Reg ., officiated in the unavoidable absence of the M . W . the Grand Master . At half-past ten a . m ., on the 9 th inst ., a large number of brethren assembled at the Mechanics' Hall . There Avere also present several representatives from Derbyshire , Staffordshire , Leicestershire , Lincolnshire , and other parts , and Avhen the Grand Lodge AA'as duly opened the general appearance was very beautiful . About tAvelve o ' clock the officers of the Grand
Lodge of Nottinghamshire entered the Hall in the usual order , accompanied by Bros . iEneas M'Intyre , G . Reg . ; Colonel BoAvyer , Prov . G . M . Oxfordshire ; Rev . W . H . Bowyor , rector of Clapham ; Lord Arthur Pelham Clinton , M . P . ; Lord de Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; and other brethren of distinction . Bro . T . A . Cullen , Prov . G . Org ., gave most admirably an opening voluntary . The proceedings commenced Avith the observance of the
usual ceremonies of the Order . The Grand Registrar was paid the customary salutations . The opening prayer Avas offered up by Bro . tho Rev . AA . H . Bowyer . Bro . B . Allen referred ^ to Bro . the late Colonel AVildman , Avho for several years preceding the Grand Mastership of tbe late Duke most satisfactorily discharged the duties of the office . He also announced that Mrs . Colonel AVildmanthe widow of the late Grand Masterwould
, , take part in the festivities , and suggested that all possible honour should be paid to her . Bro . his Grace the Duke of Newcastle was escorted into the lodge by seven Past Masters of the province . The installation , having taken place , Bro . John AYatson , jun ., P . G ., Secretary , read the folloAving address to the Prov . G . M .:
—" To the Most Noble Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham Clinton , Duke of Newcastle , and Earl of Lincoln , of Clumber Park , AVorksop Manor , and Nottingham Castle , all in the county of Nottingham , and Provincial Grand Master of Nottinghamshire ^ The Freemasons of the Province of Nottinghamshire joyfully avail themselves of this opportunity of expressing their deep respect aud affectionate attachment to your Grace as their Provincial Grand Masterand offer thoir congratulations to you ,
, upon this auspicious occasion . That high office in this province bas for a long series of years been held by Masters of such distinguished eminence in the Craffc , and who ivere so endeared to the brethren by the strongest Masonic ties , that had not your Grace responded to the unanimous wish of the brethren ,, it would indeed have beeen a difficult task to have selected a
brother so Avorthy as yourself to be their successor . AVithout Avishing to cloud the joy of this day , the brethren yet deem it to be their duty to express to your Grace the estimation in Avhich their hifce lamented Provincial Grand Master was holden by them . His high qualities as a statesman and legislator have been the subject of eulogy by the most eloquent tongues in this country , and were most highly appreciated by them . The discharge of his duties as a nobleman aud gentlemanas friend
, , neighbour , magistrate , landlord , in short , of every moral and social obligation , Avas seen and felt by them all most fully , and most Avarmly did they admire and love his noble life and character . Deep is their grief for his loss , aud they will long cherish his memory . In conclusion , they pray thafc the Great