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brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , a large number of the most influential masons in the town being among the company . Bro . AV . C . Redward , the newly-elected W . M . of the Royal Sussex presided , supported by twenty-three P . M . 's and W . M . 's , including Bros . Colonel Mehan , P . M . and AV . M ., Phcenix Lodge , Portsmouth ( No . 257 ) , Prov . S . G . AV . Hants ; M . E . Frost , P . M . and AV . M . United Brothers Lodge , Southsea ( No . 1069 ) , Prov . G . Treas . Hants ; E . M . AVells , P . M ., P . Prov .
S . G . D . Hants , Mayor of Portsmouth ; H . M . Emanuel , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . Hants ; H . Sothcott , P . M . ; Slade , P . M . ; J . R . Barnes , P . M . ; AV . A . AVolfe , P . M . ; E . Emery , P . M . ; Gr Wilkins , P . M . ( all of No . 342 ) ; A . P . Fabian , AV . M . Portsmouth Lodge ( No . 487 ); J . AV . Dallimore , AV . M . Lodge of Harmony , Fareham ( No . 309 ); J . AVailingford , W . M . Gosport Lodge ( No . 903 ); and others . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the AV . M ., and duly honoured by the company , and a most agreeable evening was spent . The Royal Sussex Lodge is , Ave understand , the strongest , in point of numbers , in the province of Hampshire , and is in a very flourishing state .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LANCASTEB . —ROWLEY LODGE ( No . 1051 ) . —PRESENTATION TO BRO . HANSBROAV . On the 29 th of December the brethren of this lodge met to celebrate fche festival of St . John , and to instal the second AV . M . of the ledge in the chair of K . S . The attendance was very satisfactory , embracing as ifc did almost every member of the lodge resident in Lancaster , and several visitors , who came to do
honour not only to the W . M . about to vacate fche chair , but fco Bro . the Rev . Bramwell Smith , P . Prov . G . C . of Warwick , who AA-as specially invited by the W . M . elect to perforin fche ceremonies of installation . Among the visitors were Captain Lewis H . Isaacs , of Lodge No . 795 , whose visit to Lancaster had only one object—the being present at the conferring of the testimonial upon Bro . Hansbrow , and Bros . Simpson , Hatch , and King , P . M . ' s of the Lodge of Fortitude in Lancaster .
The lodge Avas opened at four o ' clock , and afc the proper time the chair was taken by Bro . the Rev . Bramwell Smith , who installed Bro . Henry Ball as the second AA' . M . of the Rowley Lodge , performing his duty in the most able and pleasing manner , and , after due proclamation and salute , suggesting to the AV . M . that now Avas the time to perform his first public duty in presence of the assembled brethren of his lodge . The AVoBsinrEUL MASTER after expressing to Bro .
Hans-, brow , P . M ., the thanks of the brethren of the lodge , stated thafc they had unanimously resolved to present him with a symbol of their regard and esteem . That symbol , a P . M . 's jewel , the P . M . then affixed to Bro . Hansbrow ' s breast , assuring him thafc he did so by the authority and with the sincere good Avishes of the lodge .
Bro . HANSBROAV for some time endeavoured to find words to express the surprise and gratification he experienced on the occasion of so unexpected and , as he thought , undeserved a recognition of services that he had from his heart most freely given Avithout desire for any other reward than the pleasure those services gave to himself and the brethren as they Avere performed . The P . M . jewelwhich ivas thus presented to BroHansbrow
, . , is entirely of the best gold , enriched with brilliants , and bears the following inscription : — " Presented to fche AV . Bro . Hansbrow , P . M ., P . G . Standard Bearer , First AV . M . of the Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) , by the brethren of the lodge , as a token of their esteem , and in appreciation of his valuable services . St . John ' s Day , 1865 . " After the excitement of this incident had subsided , the AA . M .
proceeded to invest his ofiicers for the ensuing year , eliciting Avarin approval from the brethren upon the propriety of the selection : —Bro . Dr . J . Daniel Moore as S . AA ' . ; Bro . Richard Atkinson , of Town End , as J . W . ; Bro . AV . Hall , as S . D . ; Bro . AA'ilson Barker , as J . D . ; Bro . Joseph Sly , as I . G . ; Bro . Hansbrow , as Secretary . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to the famous hostelry of Bro . Slthe King's ArmsAvhere a
y , , Banquet awaited them , the carte whereof was refreshment enough for any but masons who had just gone through so much labour . By their devotion to the good things the brethren evidenced their approval , and it was not forgotten in due time to thank Mrs . Sly for the watchful care with which she had seen with her own eyes that the brethren of the Rowley Lodge Avere made-j welcome and happy from the moment they passed under the misletoe bough in fche hall , until the cook's last
efforts had been exhausted at the table . The list of toasts was not lengthy , but was loyal , patriotic , and Masonic , embracing especially , the Queen and the Craft , the M . W . the Grand Master of England , the D . G . M . and fche Officers of Grand Lodges , The R . AV . the G . M . of the Provinces , his Deputy , and the Officers of Prov . G . L . ; the AV . M . and Officers of the Lodges of Fortitude ; and the Visitors ; but fche toast of the evening wasof coursethe health of the newly-installed W . M .
, , of the Rowley Lodge , proposed by Bro . the Re \\ Bramwell Smith , in a speech of considerable length , Avhich was received with much aoplause . The AV . M . then proposed Bro . P . M . Hansbrow and ' the Past Officers of the Rowley Lodge , affording to Bro . Hansbrow the opportunity to complete the thanks thafc he AVOUM ha \ 'e rendered to the brethren afc an earlier period of the day , had they not so surprised him by the communication
of their last Masonic secret . Bro . Captain Isaacs returned thanks for fche visitors , Avith great elegance and poetic feeling ; and he was subsequently the deviser of a Masonic subscription made at the table , as the condition of the W . M . ' s permission to introduce the soothing Aveed ; fche disposal of the subscription by auction to the hig hest bidder ( of course the W . M . ) , was productive of great amusement , and it was satisfactory to know thafc Bro . Evans , the aged Grand Tyler of the Province , for Avhom the subscription was designed by the W . M ., will be no loser by the sale .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER— John of Gaunt ( So . 523 ) . —The January meeting o £ this flourishing lodge was held at the Freemason ' s Hall , on Thursday , the 18 th insfc ., when , in addition to the W . M . ( the Rev . John Spittal , Prov . S . G . AV . ) , there were present—Bros . W . Kelly , P . M . and D . Prov . G . M . ; Major Brewin , P . M . ; Captain Bankart , P . M . ; T . Sheppard , P . M . ; H . P . Green , S . W . ; J . EHod SecTurnerSDMoorJ . D . ; ManningI . G . ;
. ges , . ; , .. ; , , Atkins , Bithrey , Barfoot , Boulton , Buzzard , Crofts , Harris , Hunt , Hack , Orrock , Rome , J . Spencer , and E . A . Spencer . Visitors—J . F . Klein . P . M . 21 , and P . G . S .- . D . Stebba , 73 ; C . Johnson , 481 , P . PMW . S . G . W . Jersey ; Herbert Collins , 107 ; A . M . Duff , P . M . 165 ; and C . Morris , W . Weare , and AV . Tibbets , P . M . ' s ; Clarke , S . AV . ; Ride , S . D . ; Blunt , Gamble , Gosling , and AODavisof StJohn ' s Lodge 279- The lodge having been
. . , . , opened , and the minutes confirmed , a ballot Avas taken for Messrs . Matthew Hack and Charles Alfred Spencer , Avho were duly elected . The J . AV . being absent in Paris , his duties Avere discharged by Bro . Bankart , P . M ., and the W . M . being compelled to retire for the performance of evening service at his church , the chair AVUS taken by the D . Prov . G . M . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Hunt was called
to the pedestal , and examined as a F . C , and the lodge having been opened in the third degree , he was duly raised thereto . The lodge having been lowered to the first degree , Messrs . Matthew Hack and Charles Alfred Spencer were initiated into the Order by the D . Prov . G . M-, assisted by Bro . Brewin , P . M ., Bro . E . Johnson presiding ab the organ in this as in the former ceremony . A gentleman having been proposed as a candidate , the lod Avas closedand the brethren adjourned to refresh ,
ge , ment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bro . Duff responding to the toast of " The Visitors , " and Bro . Hack to that of " The newly-installed Brethren . " The pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced by the recitations and songs of Bro . Herbert Collins , Green , Orrock , Harris , Gamble , Hunt , and AVeare .
MIDDLESEX . UXBEIDGE . —Eoyal Union Zodge ( No . 382 ) . —The brethren of this prosperous lodge met at Bro . Line's , the Chequer ' s Inn , Uxbridge , on the 15 th inst . At five o'clock there Avas a good muster of the brethren . The AV . M ., Bro . C . Herring , then duly opened the lodge , assisted by Bros . AV . Claisen , S . W . ; Glaisher , J . W .,- AA ' urtzfield , I . S . D ., & c . The minutes of the past lodge meeting having been read by Bro . AV . Coombes , the Secretary ,
they were unanimously confirmed . The next businees was the raising of Bros . Brough and Groome to the sublime degree of M . M . Iu this ceremony the AV . M . ( by desire ) had the valuable aid of Bro . C . Horsley , who became a joining member . The lodge being opened in the second degree , Bro . Jaquin was passed . The next business Avas the balloting for Messrs . Richard Lonsdale and Engelberfc Fehrenbach , and they being unanimously elected , their initiation into tho mysteries of Freemasonry followed . The brethren then proceeded to the election of a AV . M . for the nexfc twelve months , also of a Treasurer and Tyler ,
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brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , a large number of the most influential masons in the town being among the company . Bro . AV . C . Redward , the newly-elected W . M . of the Royal Sussex presided , supported by twenty-three P . M . 's and W . M . 's , including Bros . Colonel Mehan , P . M . and AV . M ., Phcenix Lodge , Portsmouth ( No . 257 ) , Prov . S . G . AV . Hants ; M . E . Frost , P . M . and AV . M . United Brothers Lodge , Southsea ( No . 1069 ) , Prov . G . Treas . Hants ; E . M . AVells , P . M ., P . Prov .
S . G . D . Hants , Mayor of Portsmouth ; H . M . Emanuel , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . Hants ; H . Sothcott , P . M . ; Slade , P . M . ; J . R . Barnes , P . M . ; AV . A . AVolfe , P . M . ; E . Emery , P . M . ; Gr Wilkins , P . M . ( all of No . 342 ) ; A . P . Fabian , AV . M . Portsmouth Lodge ( No . 487 ); J . AV . Dallimore , AV . M . Lodge of Harmony , Fareham ( No . 309 ); J . AVailingford , W . M . Gosport Lodge ( No . 903 ); and others . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the AV . M ., and duly honoured by the company , and a most agreeable evening was spent . The Royal Sussex Lodge is , Ave understand , the strongest , in point of numbers , in the province of Hampshire , and is in a very flourishing state .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LANCASTEB . —ROWLEY LODGE ( No . 1051 ) . —PRESENTATION TO BRO . HANSBROAV . On the 29 th of December the brethren of this lodge met to celebrate fche festival of St . John , and to instal the second AV . M . of the ledge in the chair of K . S . The attendance was very satisfactory , embracing as ifc did almost every member of the lodge resident in Lancaster , and several visitors , who came to do
honour not only to the W . M . about to vacate fche chair , but fco Bro . the Rev . Bramwell Smith , P . Prov . G . C . of Warwick , who AA-as specially invited by the W . M . elect to perforin fche ceremonies of installation . Among the visitors were Captain Lewis H . Isaacs , of Lodge No . 795 , whose visit to Lancaster had only one object—the being present at the conferring of the testimonial upon Bro . Hansbrow , and Bros . Simpson , Hatch , and King , P . M . ' s of the Lodge of Fortitude in Lancaster .
The lodge Avas opened at four o ' clock , and afc the proper time the chair was taken by Bro . the Rev . Bramwell Smith , who installed Bro . Henry Ball as the second AA' . M . of the Rowley Lodge , performing his duty in the most able and pleasing manner , and , after due proclamation and salute , suggesting to the AV . M . that now Avas the time to perform his first public duty in presence of the assembled brethren of his lodge . The AVoBsinrEUL MASTER after expressing to Bro .
Hans-, brow , P . M ., the thanks of the brethren of the lodge , stated thafc they had unanimously resolved to present him with a symbol of their regard and esteem . That symbol , a P . M . 's jewel , the P . M . then affixed to Bro . Hansbrow ' s breast , assuring him thafc he did so by the authority and with the sincere good Avishes of the lodge .
Bro . HANSBROAV for some time endeavoured to find words to express the surprise and gratification he experienced on the occasion of so unexpected and , as he thought , undeserved a recognition of services that he had from his heart most freely given Avithout desire for any other reward than the pleasure those services gave to himself and the brethren as they Avere performed . The P . M . jewelwhich ivas thus presented to BroHansbrow
, . , is entirely of the best gold , enriched with brilliants , and bears the following inscription : — " Presented to fche AV . Bro . Hansbrow , P . M ., P . G . Standard Bearer , First AV . M . of the Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) , by the brethren of the lodge , as a token of their esteem , and in appreciation of his valuable services . St . John ' s Day , 1865 . " After the excitement of this incident had subsided , the AA . M .
proceeded to invest his ofiicers for the ensuing year , eliciting Avarin approval from the brethren upon the propriety of the selection : —Bro . Dr . J . Daniel Moore as S . AA ' . ; Bro . Richard Atkinson , of Town End , as J . W . ; Bro . AV . Hall , as S . D . ; Bro . AA'ilson Barker , as J . D . ; Bro . Joseph Sly , as I . G . ; Bro . Hansbrow , as Secretary . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to the famous hostelry of Bro . Slthe King's ArmsAvhere a
y , , Banquet awaited them , the carte whereof was refreshment enough for any but masons who had just gone through so much labour . By their devotion to the good things the brethren evidenced their approval , and it was not forgotten in due time to thank Mrs . Sly for the watchful care with which she had seen with her own eyes that the brethren of the Rowley Lodge Avere made-j welcome and happy from the moment they passed under the misletoe bough in fche hall , until the cook's last
efforts had been exhausted at the table . The list of toasts was not lengthy , but was loyal , patriotic , and Masonic , embracing especially , the Queen and the Craft , the M . W . the Grand Master of England , the D . G . M . and fche Officers of Grand Lodges , The R . AV . the G . M . of the Provinces , his Deputy , and the Officers of Prov . G . L . ; the AV . M . and Officers of the Lodges of Fortitude ; and the Visitors ; but fche toast of the evening wasof coursethe health of the newly-installed W . M .
, , of the Rowley Lodge , proposed by Bro . the Re \\ Bramwell Smith , in a speech of considerable length , Avhich was received with much aoplause . The AV . M . then proposed Bro . P . M . Hansbrow and ' the Past Officers of the Rowley Lodge , affording to Bro . Hansbrow the opportunity to complete the thanks thafc he AVOUM ha \ 'e rendered to the brethren afc an earlier period of the day , had they not so surprised him by the communication
of their last Masonic secret . Bro . Captain Isaacs returned thanks for fche visitors , Avith great elegance and poetic feeling ; and he was subsequently the deviser of a Masonic subscription made at the table , as the condition of the W . M . ' s permission to introduce the soothing Aveed ; fche disposal of the subscription by auction to the hig hest bidder ( of course the W . M . ) , was productive of great amusement , and it was satisfactory to know thafc Bro . Evans , the aged Grand Tyler of the Province , for Avhom the subscription was designed by the W . M ., will be no loser by the sale .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER— John of Gaunt ( So . 523 ) . —The January meeting o £ this flourishing lodge was held at the Freemason ' s Hall , on Thursday , the 18 th insfc ., when , in addition to the W . M . ( the Rev . John Spittal , Prov . S . G . AV . ) , there were present—Bros . W . Kelly , P . M . and D . Prov . G . M . ; Major Brewin , P . M . ; Captain Bankart , P . M . ; T . Sheppard , P . M . ; H . P . Green , S . W . ; J . EHod SecTurnerSDMoorJ . D . ; ManningI . G . ;
. ges , . ; , .. ; , , Atkins , Bithrey , Barfoot , Boulton , Buzzard , Crofts , Harris , Hunt , Hack , Orrock , Rome , J . Spencer , and E . A . Spencer . Visitors—J . F . Klein . P . M . 21 , and P . G . S .- . D . Stebba , 73 ; C . Johnson , 481 , P . PMW . S . G . W . Jersey ; Herbert Collins , 107 ; A . M . Duff , P . M . 165 ; and C . Morris , W . Weare , and AV . Tibbets , P . M . ' s ; Clarke , S . AV . ; Ride , S . D . ; Blunt , Gamble , Gosling , and AODavisof StJohn ' s Lodge 279- The lodge having been
. . , . , opened , and the minutes confirmed , a ballot Avas taken for Messrs . Matthew Hack and Charles Alfred Spencer , Avho were duly elected . The J . AV . being absent in Paris , his duties Avere discharged by Bro . Bankart , P . M ., and the W . M . being compelled to retire for the performance of evening service at his church , the chair AVUS taken by the D . Prov . G . M . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Hunt was called
to the pedestal , and examined as a F . C , and the lodge having been opened in the third degree , he was duly raised thereto . The lodge having been lowered to the first degree , Messrs . Matthew Hack and Charles Alfred Spencer were initiated into the Order by the D . Prov . G . M-, assisted by Bro . Brewin , P . M ., Bro . E . Johnson presiding ab the organ in this as in the former ceremony . A gentleman having been proposed as a candidate , the lod Avas closedand the brethren adjourned to refresh ,
ge , ment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bro . Duff responding to the toast of " The Visitors , " and Bro . Hack to that of " The newly-installed Brethren . " The pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced by the recitations and songs of Bro . Herbert Collins , Green , Orrock , Harris , Gamble , Hunt , and AVeare .
MIDDLESEX . UXBEIDGE . —Eoyal Union Zodge ( No . 382 ) . —The brethren of this prosperous lodge met at Bro . Line's , the Chequer ' s Inn , Uxbridge , on the 15 th inst . At five o'clock there Avas a good muster of the brethren . The AV . M ., Bro . C . Herring , then duly opened the lodge , assisted by Bros . AV . Claisen , S . W . ; Glaisher , J . W .,- AA ' urtzfield , I . S . D ., & c . The minutes of the past lodge meeting having been read by Bro . AV . Coombes , the Secretary ,
they were unanimously confirmed . The next businees was the raising of Bros . Brough and Groome to the sublime degree of M . M . Iu this ceremony the AV . M . ( by desire ) had the valuable aid of Bro . C . Horsley , who became a joining member . The lodge being opened in the second degree , Bro . Jaquin was passed . The next business Avas the balloting for Messrs . Richard Lonsdale and Engelberfc Fehrenbach , and they being unanimously elected , their initiation into tho mysteries of Freemasonry followed . The brethren then proceeded to the election of a AV . M . for the nexfc twelve months , also of a Treasurer and Tyler ,