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alluded to the dejeilner in Worcester Gardens , when the Brethren presented a most substantial token of their esteem to Bro . Beach , I \ M ., and to the fite in New College Gardens last year—events to be long remembered . He had endeavoured to discharge his duties to satisfy himself , and if he met the approval of the Brethren , he had received all he desired .
The W . M . gave " ' -The newly-initiated Brethren , ' which was responded to masonically , and duly acknowledged by them in feeling and appropriate addresses . The W . M . gave " The W . M . of the Alfred Lodge , and its members , " and alluded to the advantage derived by the Apollo by their co-operation on all occasions .
Bro . Houghton , the immediate P . M ., who responded in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Bro . Druce , said the Alfred Brethren felt the compliment paid to them ; and that on all occasions they were delighted to visit them , either in the Lodge-room , or at the banqueting-table ; and most fully he reciprocated , in the name of himself and the Brethren of his Lodge , the kindness expressed to them . The W . M . gave " The health of . the Visitors , " and coupled with it the name of Bro . Alderman SadleiJ . Bro . Sadler responded by saying some of his happiest days were spent in
Masonry , and that although the discharge of duties which had been entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens precluded his taking that high interest he desired in Masonry , yet it afforded him the highest gratification to be present at their anniversary , and so long as they gave him an invitation , and theG . A . O . T . U . spared his health so long would he accept it . " The W . Ms of the Churchill and the Cherwell" was responded to by Bro . Spiers in the absence of the Earl of Lincoln , and by Bro . Faulkner in the absence of Bro . Cooke .
" The Officers of the Lodge" was acknowledged by the S . W ., Bro . Hozier , in a speech replete with talent , and which will not speedily be forgotten by the Brethren . The concluding toast— "To all Poor and Distressed Masons " was given by the Tyler and duly responded to , after which the Brethren separated , having spent one of the pleasantest evenings ever passed under the auspices of the Apollo Lodge . Bro . Beach would would have been pi-esent at the banquet , but was detained by his Parliamentary duties at the adjourned debate on the India Bill .
SOMERSETSHIRE
Appointments . —Lodges . —Friday , February 2 6 th , Rural Philanthropic ( 367 ) , Highbridg-e Inn , Huntspill , at 1 ; Monday , March 1 st , Royal Sussex ( 61 ) , Amery ' s Hotel , Bath , at 7 £ ; Vale of Jehosophat ( 367 ) , Highbridge Inn , Huntspill , at 12 .
Totnes . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1012 ) . —A Lodge of emergency was held , Thursday , 18 th February , Bro . Henry Bridges , W . M .., presiding . H . R . Davy , Esq ., Dartmouth , was initiated ; Bro . Rev . W . S . Cole , passed to the second degree ; and Bro . T . C . Kellock raised to the sublime decree of M . M . Arrangements were also made to hold Lodges of instruction regularly at stated intervals , the first on the 11 th of March . The regular meetings of this Lodge have been altered from the first Tuesday in every month , to the Thursday on or nearest the full moon , to suit Brethren residing in the country .
STAFFORDSHIRE
AproiNTJviKNTS . —Lodges . —Thursday , February 25 th , St . Martin ' s ( ilfl ) , Freemasons ' Arms , Burslem , at 6 ; Friday , 2 < jth , Sutherland of Unity , ( 0 / 1 ) , Castle Hotel , Newcastle-under-Lync , at 7 ; Monday , March 1 st , St . James ( 707 ) , New In 11 , Handsworth , at 7 ; Tuesday , 2 nd , Menturia ( 606 ) , Hanley , at 7 . Longton . —Etmscan Lodge ( No . 803 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their annual festival at the Town Hall , Longton , on Thursday week . The K . W . Prov . ( LM ., Colonel Vernon , was prevented attending on account of sickness ; likewise the R . W . I ) . Prov . G-. MV ; Bro . Ward , from unavoidable circumstances . Among the visitors present were , Eros . Charles Davenport , Prov . J . Q . W . WM , Sutherland Lodge , No . GOO , Burslern ; George Sergeant , ..
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Provincial.
alluded to the dejeilner in Worcester Gardens , when the Brethren presented a most substantial token of their esteem to Bro . Beach , I \ M ., and to the fite in New College Gardens last year—events to be long remembered . He had endeavoured to discharge his duties to satisfy himself , and if he met the approval of the Brethren , he had received all he desired .
The W . M . gave " ' -The newly-initiated Brethren , ' which was responded to masonically , and duly acknowledged by them in feeling and appropriate addresses . The W . M . gave " The W . M . of the Alfred Lodge , and its members , " and alluded to the advantage derived by the Apollo by their co-operation on all occasions .
Bro . Houghton , the immediate P . M ., who responded in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Bro . Druce , said the Alfred Brethren felt the compliment paid to them ; and that on all occasions they were delighted to visit them , either in the Lodge-room , or at the banqueting-table ; and most fully he reciprocated , in the name of himself and the Brethren of his Lodge , the kindness expressed to them . The W . M . gave " The health of . the Visitors , " and coupled with it the name of Bro . Alderman SadleiJ . Bro . Sadler responded by saying some of his happiest days were spent in
Masonry , and that although the discharge of duties which had been entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens precluded his taking that high interest he desired in Masonry , yet it afforded him the highest gratification to be present at their anniversary , and so long as they gave him an invitation , and theG . A . O . T . U . spared his health so long would he accept it . " The W . Ms of the Churchill and the Cherwell" was responded to by Bro . Spiers in the absence of the Earl of Lincoln , and by Bro . Faulkner in the absence of Bro . Cooke .
" The Officers of the Lodge" was acknowledged by the S . W ., Bro . Hozier , in a speech replete with talent , and which will not speedily be forgotten by the Brethren . The concluding toast— "To all Poor and Distressed Masons " was given by the Tyler and duly responded to , after which the Brethren separated , having spent one of the pleasantest evenings ever passed under the auspices of the Apollo Lodge . Bro . Beach would would have been pi-esent at the banquet , but was detained by his Parliamentary duties at the adjourned debate on the India Bill .
SOMERSETSHIRE
Appointments . —Lodges . —Friday , February 2 6 th , Rural Philanthropic ( 367 ) , Highbridg-e Inn , Huntspill , at 1 ; Monday , March 1 st , Royal Sussex ( 61 ) , Amery ' s Hotel , Bath , at 7 £ ; Vale of Jehosophat ( 367 ) , Highbridge Inn , Huntspill , at 12 .
Totnes . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1012 ) . —A Lodge of emergency was held , Thursday , 18 th February , Bro . Henry Bridges , W . M .., presiding . H . R . Davy , Esq ., Dartmouth , was initiated ; Bro . Rev . W . S . Cole , passed to the second degree ; and Bro . T . C . Kellock raised to the sublime decree of M . M . Arrangements were also made to hold Lodges of instruction regularly at stated intervals , the first on the 11 th of March . The regular meetings of this Lodge have been altered from the first Tuesday in every month , to the Thursday on or nearest the full moon , to suit Brethren residing in the country .
STAFFORDSHIRE
AproiNTJviKNTS . —Lodges . —Thursday , February 25 th , St . Martin ' s ( ilfl ) , Freemasons ' Arms , Burslem , at 6 ; Friday , 2 < jth , Sutherland of Unity , ( 0 / 1 ) , Castle Hotel , Newcastle-under-Lync , at 7 ; Monday , March 1 st , St . James ( 707 ) , New In 11 , Handsworth , at 7 ; Tuesday , 2 nd , Menturia ( 606 ) , Hanley , at 7 . Longton . —Etmscan Lodge ( No . 803 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their annual festival at the Town Hall , Longton , on Thursday week . The K . W . Prov . ( LM ., Colonel Vernon , was prevented attending on account of sickness ; likewise the R . W . I ) . Prov . G-. MV ; Bro . Ward , from unavoidable circumstances . Among the visitors present were , Eros . Charles Davenport , Prov . J . Q . W . WM , Sutherland Lodge , No . GOO , Burslern ; George Sergeant , ..