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giving them any notice . It being understood that the lodge may meet at the assembly rooms , there can be little doubt that the three other lodges will solicit the same privilege from bhe R . W . Prov . G . M . TESTIMONIAL TO BKO . J . HOWES , P . M ., P . Z ., K . T ., & c . A number of the brethren of Norwich being desirous of acknowledging the advantages they have derived from the Masonic
instructions they have received from Bro . Jeremiah Howes ( Secretary of the Cabbell Lodge ) , entered into a subscription some time ago for the purpose of presenting him wifch a permanent ancl suitable token of their gratitude ancl respect . It was determined that the testimonial should take the form of a jewel which should symbolise " Bro . Howes' long and active Masonic career , and the various degrees he has obtained ancl offices he has filled in connection with the Craft . This idea was embodied in an ingenious design bBro
y . ¦ Gunn , and the result has been a jewel which we believe is entirely unique among Masonic ornaments or testimonials . It is of solid silver gilt , three inches and a half in diameter , surmounted by an ¦ open ornamented border , and is intended to be worn round the neck above the ordinary jewel of an officer of a lodge , but suspended by -blue cord instead of ribbon . In a circle in the centre of the jewel are engraven the and bordered blevelsround
square compasses , y ; ¦ this circle are arranged eight smaller ones , containing the emblems of the following degrees ancl offices : —P . M ., P . Z ., K . T ., R . A ., P . Prov . G . Steward of Norfolk , Secretary to the Cabbell Lodge ( No . 1109 ) , Ark and Mark . The letter "G" within the blazing star is figured jusfcboncath the clasp . The jewel waspresented to Bro . Howes a few evenings ago at the Bell Hotel ( Bro . Smith's ) by Bro . AV . H . Cox , P . M . 258 , ancl Assist . Prov . G . D . C ., who presided , the
vicechair being occupied hy Bro . AV . II . Stevens , W . M . 258 . —Bro . Cox , iin presenting the testimonial , said that not only were the subscribers and many other brethren in the city indebted to Bro . Howes . for the benefits they had received from his kind aud admirable instruction in the duties of the Craft , but the lodges of the city were very greatly indebted to him for his exertions , for he hacl so trained young Masons that they were not only enabled to work their way into any strange lod but they could perforin the duties of
ge , any office they might be called upon to fill in such a masterly manner as could not fail to give satisfaction to the brethren present . For himself , Bro . Cox said he could never repay Bro . Howes for his kind . exertions , but for which he fBro . Cox ) could not have performed his duties while AV . M . of 258 with any comfort or credit to himself , or with any pleasure to the lodge . He had now to perform the most pleasing duty of investing Bro . Howes wiwi Liiu ami crusted tnat tue
jewel , ne CJ . J \ .. U . J .. U . WOUIQ long spare him to work in the Craft with the same zeal which ho hacl always evinced . —Bro . HOWES , in reply , expressed his sincere appreciation of the great compliment which hacl been paid to him , ancl his satisfaction at finding that his labours ¦ had met with tho approbation of the brethren . He gave a history of his Alasonic life , beginning wifch the years 1847-1-8 , ivhen he filled the chair of Lodge 258 for two successive years . As he
believed there was room in the city for another lodge , ancl having recovered the warrant of Loelge Faithful ( No . 100 ) , which had been lying dormant for years in the hands of the son of a deceased secretary ( Bro . Tuck ) , he succeeded , with the assistance of Bro . H . J . Mason , in reviving that lodge at the Tuns Tavern , afc Michael ' s Colony ( then kept by Bro . Hutson ) , whence it was soon afterwards removed to the Waterloo Tavern , in the Market-place . It was ultimately transferred to Harleston , ancl become a most prosperous
lodge , under the auspices of Bro . the Rev . AA . F . Freeman , D . Prov . G . M . of Suffolk , and Bro . W . Lecdes Fox , Prov . G . Sec . of Norfolk . In 1847 he ( Bro . Howes ) was made a Knight Templar at the Perseverance Conclave , held at the Crown and Angel , St . Stephens , wherethe Perseverance Lodgs ( No . 258 ) then met . The Conclave , of whieh he was the principal officer , was still in existence , though it had not met for ten years : but he entertained hopes of reviving it . He ancl Bro . Mason also established Lod Friendshi ( No
ge p . 117 ) , at Yarmouth , transferring there the warrant of alodge which had formerly been held at the Pope's Head , St . Peter's , hut which had not met for several years . It was revived at the Bear , in Yarmouth , was subsequently removed to the Duke ' s Head , and now met at the Crown and Anchor ( Bro . Franklin ' s ) , and was in a nourishing condition . The next revival in which he was instrumental , ancl in which he was assisted by Bro . Mason , was of Lodge Social
( No . 110 ) , which had been lying dormant for many years at tbe Lamb . This hacl now become the largest ancl most flourishing lodge in the province . He and Bro . Mason also revived the Perseverance Chapter , ivhich had for a long time been the only chapter in the province which was in working order . Bro . Howes added that he bad subscribed lor n . great many years to the Croydon Asylain and tlie Benevolent Annuity Fund , that he had been a contributing member of the Perseverance Lodge since his initiation in it , 20 years ago , ancl that he was also a subscribing member of the
Cabbell lodje , of which he was one of the founders , and the first Seci etiry . A BEGGING IJIPOSTOK . —AVe are requested to mention that a person , who describes himself as " John AVilson , of the Lodge of Faith ( No . 430 ) , Radeliffe , near Manchester , " obtained relief lately
of P . M . Mason , of the Cabbell Lodge , Norwich , and on that brother writing to the AV . M . of the lodge in question ( Bro . AA . Burlow ) , he ascertained that there hacl never been any one of the name of John Wilson belonging to the lodge , and that , consequently , the person must have been an impostor . The mendicant appeared to be in great distress , and Bro . Mason gave him temporary relief from the
funds of the Cabbell Lodge without requiring his certificate or examining him—an oversight which we must say we are rather surprised at on the part of so old and experienced a brother .
SOMERSETSHIRE . HiGHEitiDGE , BURNIIAM . — - " Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) —On Friday Oct . ISth , 1861 , this lodge held its monthly meeting at the masonic room , Railway Hotel , Highbridge . Bro H . Bridges , D . Prov . G . M ., presided . Bros . C . Symons , of lodge of Perpetual Friendship ( No . 157 ) , Briclgewater , and AV . Bell , late of Lodge of
Harmony ( No . 182 ) , Plymouth , wero unanimously elected joining members . Messrs . Jas . Cook , Jun ., AA . Hodge and J . B . Payne were balloted for and unanimously elected . Mr . AV . Hodge , was initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry , and received the charge from the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . N . A . Burt , was passed to the degree of F . C , and Bro . AA . Herbert , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . One gentleman was proposed for initiation , to be balloted for at the next lodge meeting . The lodge was closed in due form ,
and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , ancl the brethren separated at an early hour , after having spent a verypleasant evening together .
SUSSEX . LEWES . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 390 ) . —Wednesday last being the regular lodge meeting and anniversary , Bro . B . A . Hearn was regularly installed AA . M . for the year ensuing , according to ancient custom . After being duly proclaimed he invested his officers as follows -. — -Bros . Turner , S . W . ; Bro . AVingham , J . W . ; Bro . Leney , S . D . ; Bro . Lucas , J . D . ; Bro . Towner , I . G . Bro . Barratt was .
elected Treasurer ; Bro . Booty , Secretary . Aftei * balloting for one candidate ancl receiving a proposition for another , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to Bro . AA'ingham ' s afc the Crown Hotel , where a most heavily laden table awaited them , and the good things of this life were duly disposed of . After which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were gone regularly through ; time having arrived for some of the brethren to leave by rail , the Tyler gave his usual toast , and the brethren having spent a pleasant evening , separated for their respective homes .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . The annual Prov . Grand Lodge was held at the Camalodunum Lodge , Malton , on Wednesday the 16 fch . The Earl of Zetland presided . At the conclusion of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Talbot Hotel for dinner . Deputations from the Humber Lodge , Hull , ancl the Beverley Lodge , presented petitions from their respective lodges , asking his Lordship for the honour of providing for the annual meeting of 1862 . His Lordship decided in favour of Hull .
YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BAILDON . —Airedale Lodge ( No . 543 ) . —At a regular meeting of this lodge , on AVednesday , October 16 th , presided over by the AA . M ., Bro . C . F . Taylor , ancl supported by his officers ancl an average number of brethren , the usual routine business was disposed of ancl tbe names iven eliible for the chair for the ensuing year . Bro .
g g AV . AV . Holmes , P . M ., proposed the name of Bro . James C . Read , S . AA ., as AV . M ., which being duly seconded , was ordered to be entered on tho minutes . A discussion took place respecting an aged brother as a candidate for the annuity fund . After the lodge had been raised to the third degree , the AV . M . commenced the lectures , assisted by Bros . P . M ' s . N . AValker , John AA alker , Henry Smith ,
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Provincial.
giving them any notice . It being understood that the lodge may meet at the assembly rooms , there can be little doubt that the three other lodges will solicit the same privilege from bhe R . W . Prov . G . M . TESTIMONIAL TO BKO . J . HOWES , P . M ., P . Z ., K . T ., & c . A number of the brethren of Norwich being desirous of acknowledging the advantages they have derived from the Masonic
instructions they have received from Bro . Jeremiah Howes ( Secretary of the Cabbell Lodge ) , entered into a subscription some time ago for the purpose of presenting him wifch a permanent ancl suitable token of their gratitude ancl respect . It was determined that the testimonial should take the form of a jewel which should symbolise " Bro . Howes' long and active Masonic career , and the various degrees he has obtained ancl offices he has filled in connection with the Craft . This idea was embodied in an ingenious design bBro
y . ¦ Gunn , and the result has been a jewel which we believe is entirely unique among Masonic ornaments or testimonials . It is of solid silver gilt , three inches and a half in diameter , surmounted by an ¦ open ornamented border , and is intended to be worn round the neck above the ordinary jewel of an officer of a lodge , but suspended by -blue cord instead of ribbon . In a circle in the centre of the jewel are engraven the and bordered blevelsround
square compasses , y ; ¦ this circle are arranged eight smaller ones , containing the emblems of the following degrees ancl offices : —P . M ., P . Z ., K . T ., R . A ., P . Prov . G . Steward of Norfolk , Secretary to the Cabbell Lodge ( No . 1109 ) , Ark and Mark . The letter "G" within the blazing star is figured jusfcboncath the clasp . The jewel waspresented to Bro . Howes a few evenings ago at the Bell Hotel ( Bro . Smith's ) by Bro . AV . H . Cox , P . M . 258 , ancl Assist . Prov . G . D . C ., who presided , the
vicechair being occupied hy Bro . AV . II . Stevens , W . M . 258 . —Bro . Cox , iin presenting the testimonial , said that not only were the subscribers and many other brethren in the city indebted to Bro . Howes . for the benefits they had received from his kind aud admirable instruction in the duties of the Craft , but the lodges of the city were very greatly indebted to him for his exertions , for he hacl so trained young Masons that they were not only enabled to work their way into any strange lod but they could perforin the duties of
ge , any office they might be called upon to fill in such a masterly manner as could not fail to give satisfaction to the brethren present . For himself , Bro . Cox said he could never repay Bro . Howes for his kind . exertions , but for which he fBro . Cox ) could not have performed his duties while AV . M . of 258 with any comfort or credit to himself , or with any pleasure to the lodge . He had now to perform the most pleasing duty of investing Bro . Howes wiwi Liiu ami crusted tnat tue
jewel , ne CJ . J \ .. U . J .. U . WOUIQ long spare him to work in the Craft with the same zeal which ho hacl always evinced . —Bro . HOWES , in reply , expressed his sincere appreciation of the great compliment which hacl been paid to him , ancl his satisfaction at finding that his labours ¦ had met with tho approbation of the brethren . He gave a history of his Alasonic life , beginning wifch the years 1847-1-8 , ivhen he filled the chair of Lodge 258 for two successive years . As he
believed there was room in the city for another lodge , ancl having recovered the warrant of Loelge Faithful ( No . 100 ) , which had been lying dormant for years in the hands of the son of a deceased secretary ( Bro . Tuck ) , he succeeded , with the assistance of Bro . H . J . Mason , in reviving that lodge at the Tuns Tavern , afc Michael ' s Colony ( then kept by Bro . Hutson ) , whence it was soon afterwards removed to the Waterloo Tavern , in the Market-place . It was ultimately transferred to Harleston , ancl become a most prosperous
lodge , under the auspices of Bro . the Rev . AA . F . Freeman , D . Prov . G . M . of Suffolk , and Bro . W . Lecdes Fox , Prov . G . Sec . of Norfolk . In 1847 he ( Bro . Howes ) was made a Knight Templar at the Perseverance Conclave , held at the Crown and Angel , St . Stephens , wherethe Perseverance Lodgs ( No . 258 ) then met . The Conclave , of whieh he was the principal officer , was still in existence , though it had not met for ten years : but he entertained hopes of reviving it . He ancl Bro . Mason also established Lod Friendshi ( No
ge p . 117 ) , at Yarmouth , transferring there the warrant of alodge which had formerly been held at the Pope's Head , St . Peter's , hut which had not met for several years . It was revived at the Bear , in Yarmouth , was subsequently removed to the Duke ' s Head , and now met at the Crown and Anchor ( Bro . Franklin ' s ) , and was in a nourishing condition . The next revival in which he was instrumental , ancl in which he was assisted by Bro . Mason , was of Lodge Social
( No . 110 ) , which had been lying dormant for many years at tbe Lamb . This hacl now become the largest ancl most flourishing lodge in the province . He and Bro . Mason also revived the Perseverance Chapter , ivhich had for a long time been the only chapter in the province which was in working order . Bro . Howes added that he bad subscribed lor n . great many years to the Croydon Asylain and tlie Benevolent Annuity Fund , that he had been a contributing member of the Perseverance Lodge since his initiation in it , 20 years ago , ancl that he was also a subscribing member of the
Cabbell lodje , of which he was one of the founders , and the first Seci etiry . A BEGGING IJIPOSTOK . —AVe are requested to mention that a person , who describes himself as " John AVilson , of the Lodge of Faith ( No . 430 ) , Radeliffe , near Manchester , " obtained relief lately
of P . M . Mason , of the Cabbell Lodge , Norwich , and on that brother writing to the AV . M . of the lodge in question ( Bro . AA . Burlow ) , he ascertained that there hacl never been any one of the name of John Wilson belonging to the lodge , and that , consequently , the person must have been an impostor . The mendicant appeared to be in great distress , and Bro . Mason gave him temporary relief from the
funds of the Cabbell Lodge without requiring his certificate or examining him—an oversight which we must say we are rather surprised at on the part of so old and experienced a brother .
SOMERSETSHIRE . HiGHEitiDGE , BURNIIAM . — - " Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) —On Friday Oct . ISth , 1861 , this lodge held its monthly meeting at the masonic room , Railway Hotel , Highbridge . Bro H . Bridges , D . Prov . G . M ., presided . Bros . C . Symons , of lodge of Perpetual Friendship ( No . 157 ) , Briclgewater , and AV . Bell , late of Lodge of
Harmony ( No . 182 ) , Plymouth , wero unanimously elected joining members . Messrs . Jas . Cook , Jun ., AA . Hodge and J . B . Payne were balloted for and unanimously elected . Mr . AV . Hodge , was initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry , and received the charge from the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . N . A . Burt , was passed to the degree of F . C , and Bro . AA . Herbert , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . One gentleman was proposed for initiation , to be balloted for at the next lodge meeting . The lodge was closed in due form ,
and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , ancl the brethren separated at an early hour , after having spent a verypleasant evening together .
SUSSEX . LEWES . —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 390 ) . —Wednesday last being the regular lodge meeting and anniversary , Bro . B . A . Hearn was regularly installed AA . M . for the year ensuing , according to ancient custom . After being duly proclaimed he invested his officers as follows -. — -Bros . Turner , S . W . ; Bro . AVingham , J . W . ; Bro . Leney , S . D . ; Bro . Lucas , J . D . ; Bro . Towner , I . G . Bro . Barratt was .
elected Treasurer ; Bro . Booty , Secretary . Aftei * balloting for one candidate ancl receiving a proposition for another , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to Bro . AA'ingham ' s afc the Crown Hotel , where a most heavily laden table awaited them , and the good things of this life were duly disposed of . After which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were gone regularly through ; time having arrived for some of the brethren to leave by rail , the Tyler gave his usual toast , and the brethren having spent a pleasant evening , separated for their respective homes .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . The annual Prov . Grand Lodge was held at the Camalodunum Lodge , Malton , on Wednesday the 16 fch . The Earl of Zetland presided . At the conclusion of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Talbot Hotel for dinner . Deputations from the Humber Lodge , Hull , ancl the Beverley Lodge , presented petitions from their respective lodges , asking his Lordship for the honour of providing for the annual meeting of 1862 . His Lordship decided in favour of Hull .
YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BAILDON . —Airedale Lodge ( No . 543 ) . —At a regular meeting of this lodge , on AVednesday , October 16 th , presided over by the AA . M ., Bro . C . F . Taylor , ancl supported by his officers ancl an average number of brethren , the usual routine business was disposed of ancl tbe names iven eliible for the chair for the ensuing year . Bro .
g g AV . AV . Holmes , P . M ., proposed the name of Bro . James C . Read , S . AA ., as AV . M ., which being duly seconded , was ordered to be entered on tho minutes . A discussion took place respecting an aged brother as a candidate for the annuity fund . After the lodge had been raised to the third degree , the AV . M . commenced the lectures , assisted by Bros . P . M ' s . N . AValker , John AA alker , Henry Smith ,