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Provincial.
indeed it may be said that Blasonry once on a time flourished here , when the mysteries of the Craft were pursued with zeal ancl energy ; but unfortunately these gave way to apathy and indifference , ancl the consequence was that both Lodges dwindled away , until at last they discontinued their meetings altogether . Gloucester having become a seaport of considerable importance , is resorted to by merchants of every descriptionancl vessels trade here from all parts of the lobe .
, g Many of these merchants , and the captains of these vessels are Masons , and great has been their astonishment to find that in a place of so much consequence there did not exist a single Blasonic Lodge . AA'e are happy to say that this stain is now removed from the escutcheon of the " fair city , " for by the active exertions and indefatigable zeal of an old and faithful Mason ( Bro . Joseph Page , ) a warrant has been obtained to hold a Lodge under the title of the " Royal Lebanon Loclge" ancl a
, very appropriate room has been fitted up by Bro . Mann , for the express purpose of holding its meetings . The new Loclge was opened on the 14 th Biay last in due form , and the Officers named in the warrant regularly installed , viz . Bro . Joseph Page , AV BI . ; Bro . Thos . Blann , S . W ., and Bro . Richard AV . Johnson , J . W . Since then several old Masons have joined , three others have been initiated , ancl many have expressed their intention of coming forward when they see that the
Loclge is securely and firmly established , so that we have good reason to hope we shall once more have a flourishing Loclge in this city . It being the general opinion that it ivould promote the interests of the Lodges if Bro . Page would continue in the office of AV . IV ] . another year , he has kindly consented to do so . A Lodge was held on St . John ' s day last , when Bro . Johnson was installed S . \ V ., and Bro . AVm . Hill J . \ V ., upon which occasion Bro . Page ( who we were sorry to observe
was in a very ill state of health ) addressed the Lodge in a very fluent and energetic manner on the principles and practice of the Order ; after which the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the pleasure of the social board .
CORNWALL . —Since the installation of Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., M . P ., the Lodges have revived , and an impetus seems to be given to the Craft in that most westerly part of the langdom . All the Lodges have held their annual meetings , at most of ivhich Bro . Ellis , Past Dep . Prov . G . BI ., now present Prov . Grand Sec , installed the Blasters , and invested the Officers , at Bodmin , when about forty Brethren of that Lodgewhich bears the motto of the county"One and all" were
, , , assembled , a large body for that locality . The Prov . Grand Blaster attended the meeting of the old Lodge at Falmouth , in which he was initiated . At Helston , St . Austle , Penzance , & c , the Brethren are quite on the qui vive , and a large number may be expected to meet at the Prov . Grand Lodge , which has held its meetings periodically for nearly a century .
DEVONPORT . —The Right Hon . the Earl of Fortescue , Provincial Grand Master of Devon , has consented to lay the foundation-stone ( with Masonic honours ) of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum , on Thursday , the 24 th of April next . AVe understand , also , that the Provincial Grand Loclge will be helcl at the Devenport Mechanics ' Institute , from whence the Brethren will proceed in procession to the proposed site , opposite Stoke-terrace , and after the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone is complete , will attend Divine Service at Stoke
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Provincial.
indeed it may be said that Blasonry once on a time flourished here , when the mysteries of the Craft were pursued with zeal ancl energy ; but unfortunately these gave way to apathy and indifference , ancl the consequence was that both Lodges dwindled away , until at last they discontinued their meetings altogether . Gloucester having become a seaport of considerable importance , is resorted to by merchants of every descriptionancl vessels trade here from all parts of the lobe .
, g Many of these merchants , and the captains of these vessels are Masons , and great has been their astonishment to find that in a place of so much consequence there did not exist a single Blasonic Lodge . AA'e are happy to say that this stain is now removed from the escutcheon of the " fair city , " for by the active exertions and indefatigable zeal of an old and faithful Mason ( Bro . Joseph Page , ) a warrant has been obtained to hold a Lodge under the title of the " Royal Lebanon Loclge" ancl a
, very appropriate room has been fitted up by Bro . Mann , for the express purpose of holding its meetings . The new Loclge was opened on the 14 th Biay last in due form , and the Officers named in the warrant regularly installed , viz . Bro . Joseph Page , AV BI . ; Bro . Thos . Blann , S . W ., and Bro . Richard AV . Johnson , J . W . Since then several old Masons have joined , three others have been initiated , ancl many have expressed their intention of coming forward when they see that the
Loclge is securely and firmly established , so that we have good reason to hope we shall once more have a flourishing Loclge in this city . It being the general opinion that it ivould promote the interests of the Lodges if Bro . Page would continue in the office of AV . IV ] . another year , he has kindly consented to do so . A Lodge was held on St . John ' s day last , when Bro . Johnson was installed S . \ V ., and Bro . AVm . Hill J . \ V ., upon which occasion Bro . Page ( who we were sorry to observe
was in a very ill state of health ) addressed the Lodge in a very fluent and energetic manner on the principles and practice of the Order ; after which the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the pleasure of the social board .
CORNWALL . —Since the installation of Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., M . P ., the Lodges have revived , and an impetus seems to be given to the Craft in that most westerly part of the langdom . All the Lodges have held their annual meetings , at most of ivhich Bro . Ellis , Past Dep . Prov . G . BI ., now present Prov . Grand Sec , installed the Blasters , and invested the Officers , at Bodmin , when about forty Brethren of that Lodgewhich bears the motto of the county"One and all" were
, , , assembled , a large body for that locality . The Prov . Grand Blaster attended the meeting of the old Lodge at Falmouth , in which he was initiated . At Helston , St . Austle , Penzance , & c , the Brethren are quite on the qui vive , and a large number may be expected to meet at the Prov . Grand Lodge , which has held its meetings periodically for nearly a century .
DEVONPORT . —The Right Hon . the Earl of Fortescue , Provincial Grand Master of Devon , has consented to lay the foundation-stone ( with Masonic honours ) of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum , on Thursday , the 24 th of April next . AVe understand , also , that the Provincial Grand Loclge will be helcl at the Devenport Mechanics ' Institute , from whence the Brethren will proceed in procession to the proposed site , opposite Stoke-terrace , and after the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone is complete , will attend Divine Service at Stoke