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drunk in the manner it had been . He prided himself that he had the honour of presiding over a lodge to which was attached a first class lot of officers , amongst whom there was such a spirit of emulation that even when two or three were absent , their was no difficulty in filling their places ancl working the loelge . ( Cheers . ) It was to him a source of gratification to be able to say that they had wonderfully increased in numbers lately ; that when his two years of office had expired he should be worthily succeeded by a
brother who thoroughly understood the working of the lodge , ancl and he could not sit clown without expressing his gratitude for the kindness with which all his efforts in the cause of Masonry hacl been seconded by the brethren of his lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . PESTON replied on behalf of the Eastnor Lodge , expressing the honour they felt at the attendance of the brethren from various parts . He dwelt at some length upon the difficulties attendant upon the performance of the duties of a Master of a lodgeand
, enforced with much ability the necessity of every member acting up to the principle of Masonry , with a fixed unity of purpose , without which those noble axioms—not theories—with which Masonry abonnd , could not be satisfied . He expatiated at some length upon the great- Christian characteristics ancl noble traits which developed themselves to all who took tho trouble to dive into the mvsteries of
the Order ; ancl having again alluded to the generous ancl noblehearted gentleman he hacl succeeded , but whose position in the estimation of his brethren he never hoped to reach , though , with God ' s will , he would do the utmost to attain it , the gallant captain resumed his seat amidst loud applause . Bro . OSBORNE , on the part of the Vitruvian Lodge , also acknowledged the toast , regretting the unavoidable absence of Bro . Luckes , of Ross . AA'hile not wishing to exaggerate their successhe
, gave a very pleasing picture of the satisfactory extension of Masonry in the Ross district , which he attributed nofc only to the popularity of the Right Worshipful Master , but although it was perhaps scarcely right he should say so—to the excellent working of their lodge , by Bros . Sawyer , Rootes , Luckes , and Perils . ( Cheers . ) The R . AV . Prov . G . MASTEB , in humourous ancl complimentary terms , introduced the name of an eminent Mason , Dr . Jones , of London
, who had honoured them with his presence ( cheers ) , and upon whom he called for a song . Bro . Dr . ROOTES proposed " The Visitors , " and coupled with it the health of Dr . Jones , who replied fco the toast in a spirited speech . Bros . Geary , Burvill , Hill , and others , sang some excellent songs , ancl perfect harmony ancl good feeling pervaded all the doings ofthe brethren .
_ On the Right Worshipful Master quitting the chair , which he did about nine o'clock , he received quite an ovation of masonic honours , soon after which the party separated . HERTFORDSHIRE . AVATEOIUJ . —Watford Lod ( No 586 )—A regular meeting of
ge . . this well-established lodge , was held on Friday , ISth October , iu the Freemason's Hall , AVatford . Bro . John Goodyear , W . M ., presided , assisted hy Bros . Captain J . M . Layton and Brett , the AVardens , and the rest of the officers . Bro . Clement Heaton , of the British Lodge , No . 8 , was admitted as a joining member . Bro . Harper Powell was passed to the second degree . Bro . AV . S . Mastennan , P . M ., No . 11 , ancl P . Prov . G . D . C . Surrey , was a visitor
on the occasion . All business being ended the brethren dined together in the hall . The usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were given with good effect hy the AV . M ., ancl in proposing that of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Goodyear , particularly noticed the Masonic attainments of Bro . Francis , and congratulated the province on its having so able a Mason to succeed to the office which age ancl infirmit compelled BroAVarcl to resignIn respondingBro
y . . , . Francis said it could not but be gratifying to his feelings to receive so high an appointment in Hertfordshire . It was in the AVatford Lodge that he hacl been admitted to the light of Masonry , and the present was the first occasion of the meeting of the AVatford Lodge since the Prov . G . M . had conferred upon him the appointment of his deputy . Having plenty of leisure , he was enabled to give his time to Masonry , ancl he was always happy to give his aid and services at all the
meetings . He was most grateful for the many marks of kindness he received from the A \ atford brethren , whom he assured would always find him attentive to his duties . —Bro . Tootel , P . M ., by desire of the AV . M ., proposed the best wishes of the lodge for the health of the past Deputy , Bro . AA ard , who had considered it necessary to relinquish those active duties by which he hacl for so many years supported the cause of Masonry in the province . To this Bro . AVarcl , with much feeling replied , regretting his being unable to _ sustain that position in the manner he had been accustomed , with honour to himself ; ancl he thought with satisfaction to
the province , but he still hoped to he able to attend , their meetings for some little time . "The Visitors , " "The Officers , " and other toasts were given , and a pleasant day was brought to a conclusion . LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 766 ) . —The regular
monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons'Hall , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., when the following P . AI's ancl officers were present : —Bros . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., ancl P . M . ; Sheppard , W . M . ; Brewin and Kinton , P . M's ; Rev . J . 0 . Picton , Chaplain ; Johnson , S . W . ; Spencer , Sec . ; Garnar . S . D . ; Bithrey , J . D . ; Barwell , I . G . ; visitors , Bros . Morris , P . M ., and Marris , St . John's Lodge ( No . 348 ) . The AV . M ., being unavoidably absent from town , during the early part of the evening the chair was taken and the ceremonies
performed , by the D . Prov . G . M . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last meeting read ancl confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Walter , C . G . Knight , as a candidate for initiation , who was declared unanimously elected . Bra . R . P . Green , was called to the pedestal and examined as a F . C , after which , that brother was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Mr . AValter Knight , was initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Bro . Bithrey presided at the organ . The D . Prov . G . M . after a few
introductory remarks , moved the following resolution . That the brethren have heard , with feelings of deep regret , of the decease , on thb 10 th instant , in the prime of life , of Bro . AVilliam Hardy , * a P . M ., of this lodge , ancl Past Prov . S . G . W . of tho province . His genial nature , open handed generosity , ancl genuine kindness of hearfc , hacl endeared him to the brethren at large , with most of whom he hacl been associated for many years in the duties of Freemasonry , ancl in the social intercourse of private friendship ; and hy whom his loss will be long deplored . The brethren desire , by this entry on their minutes , to record their appreciation of his
worth as a man ancl a mason ; ancl their respect for his memory , ancl to . . express their sincere condolence and sympathy with the widow ancl family of the departed , in the irreparable loss with which it has pleased the Great Disposer of Events to afflict them The motion was seconded by Bro . Spencer , Sec , and carried unanimously , ancl a copy of it ordered to be written on vellum , and presented to Mrs . Hardy . The D . Prov . G . M . then reported that attention having been called by the late Bro . Hardy , at the meeting
in June , ( the last which he attended ) , to the dilapidated condition of the steps of the monument erected by the lodge , at the cemetery , to the memory of the late Bro . Harding , [ who died during his Mastership ] , ancl he ( the D . Prov . G . M . ) , having been requested to examine them , he hacl inspected the monument with Bro , Broadbent , by whom it was executed , ancl who had liberally offered to remove the fractured steps , next spring , and to replace them wifch new ones , at his own expense . He added that Bro . Broadbent ,
explained the cause of the fractures to be the extreme degree of frost which occurred last winter , and that nothing more than the ordinary decay of the stone need be apprehended in future . The offer of Bro . Broadbent , was excepted with thanks . The D . Prov . G . M ., proposed and Bro . Capt . Brewin , P . M ., seconded Bro . Capt . the Hon . Reynolds Reynolds Moreton , of Lindridge Hall , Desford , late of the Zetland Lodge ( No . 756 ) , Malta , as a joining member . Bro . Millican , P . M . ; proposed , and Bro . Spencer , Sec . ; seconded Mr . Daniel Oram , of Leicester , as a candidate for initiation . The lodge was then closed in form ancl harmony , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
NORFOLK . THE MASONIC HAEE . It has been intimated to Bro . J . Marshall , secretary of the Social Lodge ( No . 110 ) , in reply to an application made by him through the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . W . Leedes Fox , that that lodge may hold its future meetings in the assembly rooms , which are now the property
of Bro . R . Bond . Cabbell , Grand Master of the province , and the lodge will accordingly meet there next month . The last secular assembly in this building , the name of which will soon he changed to that of the Masonic Hall , was the Sessions Ball held there on Wednesday sen ' night , on account of which , it has been said , the dedication of the hall had been deferred , the October sessions hall being the grand assembly of the year , and there being no other place in the city in which it could be held . The removal of the
Social Lodge was precipitated by an extraordinary proceeding on the part of the new proprietor of the Royal Hotel , who let the lodge room on the last lodge night for a supper party , not only without asking permission of the officers ancl brethren , but without
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drunk in the manner it had been . He prided himself that he had the honour of presiding over a lodge to which was attached a first class lot of officers , amongst whom there was such a spirit of emulation that even when two or three were absent , their was no difficulty in filling their places ancl working the loelge . ( Cheers . ) It was to him a source of gratification to be able to say that they had wonderfully increased in numbers lately ; that when his two years of office had expired he should be worthily succeeded by a
brother who thoroughly understood the working of the lodge , ancl and he could not sit clown without expressing his gratitude for the kindness with which all his efforts in the cause of Masonry hacl been seconded by the brethren of his lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . PESTON replied on behalf of the Eastnor Lodge , expressing the honour they felt at the attendance of the brethren from various parts . He dwelt at some length upon the difficulties attendant upon the performance of the duties of a Master of a lodgeand
, enforced with much ability the necessity of every member acting up to the principle of Masonry , with a fixed unity of purpose , without which those noble axioms—not theories—with which Masonry abonnd , could not be satisfied . He expatiated at some length upon the great- Christian characteristics ancl noble traits which developed themselves to all who took tho trouble to dive into the mvsteries of
the Order ; ancl having again alluded to the generous ancl noblehearted gentleman he hacl succeeded , but whose position in the estimation of his brethren he never hoped to reach , though , with God ' s will , he would do the utmost to attain it , the gallant captain resumed his seat amidst loud applause . Bro . OSBORNE , on the part of the Vitruvian Lodge , also acknowledged the toast , regretting the unavoidable absence of Bro . Luckes , of Ross . AA'hile not wishing to exaggerate their successhe
, gave a very pleasing picture of the satisfactory extension of Masonry in the Ross district , which he attributed nofc only to the popularity of the Right Worshipful Master , but although it was perhaps scarcely right he should say so—to the excellent working of their lodge , by Bros . Sawyer , Rootes , Luckes , and Perils . ( Cheers . ) The R . AV . Prov . G . MASTEB , in humourous ancl complimentary terms , introduced the name of an eminent Mason , Dr . Jones , of London
, who had honoured them with his presence ( cheers ) , and upon whom he called for a song . Bro . Dr . ROOTES proposed " The Visitors , " and coupled with it the health of Dr . Jones , who replied fco the toast in a spirited speech . Bros . Geary , Burvill , Hill , and others , sang some excellent songs , ancl perfect harmony ancl good feeling pervaded all the doings ofthe brethren .
_ On the Right Worshipful Master quitting the chair , which he did about nine o'clock , he received quite an ovation of masonic honours , soon after which the party separated . HERTFORDSHIRE . AVATEOIUJ . —Watford Lod ( No 586 )—A regular meeting of
ge . . this well-established lodge , was held on Friday , ISth October , iu the Freemason's Hall , AVatford . Bro . John Goodyear , W . M ., presided , assisted hy Bros . Captain J . M . Layton and Brett , the AVardens , and the rest of the officers . Bro . Clement Heaton , of the British Lodge , No . 8 , was admitted as a joining member . Bro . Harper Powell was passed to the second degree . Bro . AV . S . Mastennan , P . M ., No . 11 , ancl P . Prov . G . D . C . Surrey , was a visitor
on the occasion . All business being ended the brethren dined together in the hall . The usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were given with good effect hy the AV . M ., ancl in proposing that of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Goodyear , particularly noticed the Masonic attainments of Bro . Francis , and congratulated the province on its having so able a Mason to succeed to the office which age ancl infirmit compelled BroAVarcl to resignIn respondingBro
y . . , . Francis said it could not but be gratifying to his feelings to receive so high an appointment in Hertfordshire . It was in the AVatford Lodge that he hacl been admitted to the light of Masonry , and the present was the first occasion of the meeting of the AVatford Lodge since the Prov . G . M . had conferred upon him the appointment of his deputy . Having plenty of leisure , he was enabled to give his time to Masonry , ancl he was always happy to give his aid and services at all the
meetings . He was most grateful for the many marks of kindness he received from the A \ atford brethren , whom he assured would always find him attentive to his duties . —Bro . Tootel , P . M ., by desire of the AV . M ., proposed the best wishes of the lodge for the health of the past Deputy , Bro . AA ard , who had considered it necessary to relinquish those active duties by which he hacl for so many years supported the cause of Masonry in the province . To this Bro . AVarcl , with much feeling replied , regretting his being unable to _ sustain that position in the manner he had been accustomed , with honour to himself ; ancl he thought with satisfaction to
the province , but he still hoped to he able to attend , their meetings for some little time . "The Visitors , " "The Officers , " and other toasts were given , and a pleasant day was brought to a conclusion . LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 766 ) . —The regular
monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons'Hall , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., when the following P . AI's ancl officers were present : —Bros . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., ancl P . M . ; Sheppard , W . M . ; Brewin and Kinton , P . M's ; Rev . J . 0 . Picton , Chaplain ; Johnson , S . W . ; Spencer , Sec . ; Garnar . S . D . ; Bithrey , J . D . ; Barwell , I . G . ; visitors , Bros . Morris , P . M ., and Marris , St . John's Lodge ( No . 348 ) . The AV . M ., being unavoidably absent from town , during the early part of the evening the chair was taken and the ceremonies
performed , by the D . Prov . G . M . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last meeting read ancl confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Walter , C . G . Knight , as a candidate for initiation , who was declared unanimously elected . Bra . R . P . Green , was called to the pedestal and examined as a F . C , after which , that brother was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Mr . AValter Knight , was initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Bro . Bithrey presided at the organ . The D . Prov . G . M . after a few
introductory remarks , moved the following resolution . That the brethren have heard , with feelings of deep regret , of the decease , on thb 10 th instant , in the prime of life , of Bro . AVilliam Hardy , * a P . M ., of this lodge , ancl Past Prov . S . G . W . of tho province . His genial nature , open handed generosity , ancl genuine kindness of hearfc , hacl endeared him to the brethren at large , with most of whom he hacl been associated for many years in the duties of Freemasonry , ancl in the social intercourse of private friendship ; and hy whom his loss will be long deplored . The brethren desire , by this entry on their minutes , to record their appreciation of his
worth as a man ancl a mason ; ancl their respect for his memory , ancl to . . express their sincere condolence and sympathy with the widow ancl family of the departed , in the irreparable loss with which it has pleased the Great Disposer of Events to afflict them The motion was seconded by Bro . Spencer , Sec , and carried unanimously , ancl a copy of it ordered to be written on vellum , and presented to Mrs . Hardy . The D . Prov . G . M . then reported that attention having been called by the late Bro . Hardy , at the meeting
in June , ( the last which he attended ) , to the dilapidated condition of the steps of the monument erected by the lodge , at the cemetery , to the memory of the late Bro . Harding , [ who died during his Mastership ] , ancl he ( the D . Prov . G . M . ) , having been requested to examine them , he hacl inspected the monument with Bro , Broadbent , by whom it was executed , ancl who had liberally offered to remove the fractured steps , next spring , and to replace them wifch new ones , at his own expense . He added that Bro . Broadbent ,
explained the cause of the fractures to be the extreme degree of frost which occurred last winter , and that nothing more than the ordinary decay of the stone need be apprehended in future . The offer of Bro . Broadbent , was excepted with thanks . The D . Prov . G . M ., proposed and Bro . Capt . Brewin , P . M ., seconded Bro . Capt . the Hon . Reynolds Reynolds Moreton , of Lindridge Hall , Desford , late of the Zetland Lodge ( No . 756 ) , Malta , as a joining member . Bro . Millican , P . M . ; proposed , and Bro . Spencer , Sec . ; seconded Mr . Daniel Oram , of Leicester , as a candidate for initiation . The lodge was then closed in form ancl harmony , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
NORFOLK . THE MASONIC HAEE . It has been intimated to Bro . J . Marshall , secretary of the Social Lodge ( No . 110 ) , in reply to an application made by him through the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . W . Leedes Fox , that that lodge may hold its future meetings in the assembly rooms , which are now the property
of Bro . R . Bond . Cabbell , Grand Master of the province , and the lodge will accordingly meet there next month . The last secular assembly in this building , the name of which will soon he changed to that of the Masonic Hall , was the Sessions Ball held there on Wednesday sen ' night , on account of which , it has been said , the dedication of the hall had been deferred , the October sessions hall being the grand assembly of the year , and there being no other place in the city in which it could be held . The removal of the
Social Lodge was precipitated by an extraordinary proceeding on the part of the new proprietor of the Royal Hotel , who let the lodge room on the last lodge night for a supper party , not only without asking permission of the officers ancl brethren , but without