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without being able to render the slightest assistance , was beyond description . After referring to his various duties in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff , the gallant commander said he had been actuated by a sincere desire to assist in promoting the glory of his country , and he hoped he had attained success . Although he had returned to receive the kind sympathy of his friends , he could not forget that others had shared his dangers . The dangers of many now dead had been equal to his own , and even now in this moment of happiness he could not cease to mourn for them . War was at an end for the present , and he hoped , as doubtless they all did , that the peace would be lasting . But should such not be the case , and the army and navy be again called upon to defend their country , he prayed ,
as he felt quite sure everyone who had witnessed the horrors of a battle-field would , that its scenes might be removed far from this happy island . The gallant Brother concluded a forcible and modest speech with hoping he might be long spared to prove himself a deserving servant to his sovereign , and a true Brother of the Craft . —Our gallant Brother resumed his seat amidst loud cheering . A number of other toasts were proposed and many other speeches made , until the Brethren separated , having spent a pleasant evening in brotherly love and harmony . Bro . Charles J . Laidman gave his services to the committee as its honorary secretary .
Tavistock . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 351 ) . —This Lodge held their usual monthly meeting on Wednesday evening , April 2 , when Bro . Thomas Chapman ( who presided in the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . H . Snell , the W . M . ) , initiated Mr . E . W . Nettle into the mysteries of the Order . We are glad to state that this Lodge is nourishing , there being this year twenty-six contributing members , with a gradual increase . The Lodge is held at a private room , on the first Wednesday in the month .
DURHAM . Seaham Hakbour . — Fawcett Lodge ( No . 959 ) . —On Thursday , March 27 , there was a muster of the Masons of the surrounding neighbourhood , to the number of at least one hundred , to witness the consecration of the new Lodge , and among them were nearly all the celebrities of the province . Present , —the R . W . Bro . John Fawcett , Prov . G . M . ; Bros . A . Wilkinson , acting D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . J . Simpson , Prov . G . S . W . ; Rev . J . Milner , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; E . D . Dodds , Prov . G . J . W . ; R . Saville , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . Cundell , Prov . G . Chaplain : R . Renoulds . P . G . Treasurer : G . S . Ransom P . Prov . G . J . W ..
antino-G . Prov . Secretary ; E . D . Davis , Prov . G . D . C . ; J . Husdell , P . Prov . G . R . ; G . Watson , Prov . G . S . D . ; W . Tiplady , Prov . G . J . D . ; J . Spark , Prov . G . Organist ; R . A . Johnson , acting Prov . G . P . ; W . M . Laws , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . H . Williamson , jun . ; T . Simpson ; the W . Ms , of St . John ' s , Phoenix , and Palatine Lodges of Sunderland , and numerous officers and Brothers from almost all the Lodges in the provinces . The principal P . G . officers on entering were received with grand honours . They appeared in the investiture of the Prov . Grand Lodge , which was opened with
special ceremonies . The acting P . G . secretary announced the specific purpose of the meeting , and read the correspondence in pursuance of which the new Lodge was founded . He also read the Warrant of Constitution , which was granted by the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of England , which was also signed by the Earl of Yarborough , R . W . D . G . M . The Lodge is named the " Fawcett , "in compliment to the R . W . Prov . G . M .
The Rev . Prov . G . chaplain read the lessons , and the principal P . G . officers proceeded with the ancient ceremonies ,, during which was the symbolic applications of corn , wine , and oil . The Prov . G . Organist presided over the musical department of the proceedings at the organ , and led the chants ., in which he was very ably assisted by several musical Brothers from Durham . The Prov . G . Chaplain delivered a very able and impressive address , in which he clearly defined the principles of the Masonic Order , with its fraternal and bene-
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without being able to render the slightest assistance , was beyond description . After referring to his various duties in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff , the gallant commander said he had been actuated by a sincere desire to assist in promoting the glory of his country , and he hoped he had attained success . Although he had returned to receive the kind sympathy of his friends , he could not forget that others had shared his dangers . The dangers of many now dead had been equal to his own , and even now in this moment of happiness he could not cease to mourn for them . War was at an end for the present , and he hoped , as doubtless they all did , that the peace would be lasting . But should such not be the case , and the army and navy be again called upon to defend their country , he prayed ,
as he felt quite sure everyone who had witnessed the horrors of a battle-field would , that its scenes might be removed far from this happy island . The gallant Brother concluded a forcible and modest speech with hoping he might be long spared to prove himself a deserving servant to his sovereign , and a true Brother of the Craft . —Our gallant Brother resumed his seat amidst loud cheering . A number of other toasts were proposed and many other speeches made , until the Brethren separated , having spent a pleasant evening in brotherly love and harmony . Bro . Charles J . Laidman gave his services to the committee as its honorary secretary .
Tavistock . —Bedford Lodge ( No . 351 ) . —This Lodge held their usual monthly meeting on Wednesday evening , April 2 , when Bro . Thomas Chapman ( who presided in the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . H . Snell , the W . M . ) , initiated Mr . E . W . Nettle into the mysteries of the Order . We are glad to state that this Lodge is nourishing , there being this year twenty-six contributing members , with a gradual increase . The Lodge is held at a private room , on the first Wednesday in the month .
DURHAM . Seaham Hakbour . — Fawcett Lodge ( No . 959 ) . —On Thursday , March 27 , there was a muster of the Masons of the surrounding neighbourhood , to the number of at least one hundred , to witness the consecration of the new Lodge , and among them were nearly all the celebrities of the province . Present , —the R . W . Bro . John Fawcett , Prov . G . M . ; Bros . A . Wilkinson , acting D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . J . Simpson , Prov . G . S . W . ; Rev . J . Milner , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; E . D . Dodds , Prov . G . J . W . ; R . Saville , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . Cundell , Prov . G . Chaplain : R . Renoulds . P . G . Treasurer : G . S . Ransom P . Prov . G . J . W ..
antino-G . Prov . Secretary ; E . D . Davis , Prov . G . D . C . ; J . Husdell , P . Prov . G . R . ; G . Watson , Prov . G . S . D . ; W . Tiplady , Prov . G . J . D . ; J . Spark , Prov . G . Organist ; R . A . Johnson , acting Prov . G . P . ; W . M . Laws , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . H . Williamson , jun . ; T . Simpson ; the W . Ms , of St . John ' s , Phoenix , and Palatine Lodges of Sunderland , and numerous officers and Brothers from almost all the Lodges in the provinces . The principal P . G . officers on entering were received with grand honours . They appeared in the investiture of the Prov . Grand Lodge , which was opened with
special ceremonies . The acting P . G . secretary announced the specific purpose of the meeting , and read the correspondence in pursuance of which the new Lodge was founded . He also read the Warrant of Constitution , which was granted by the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of England , which was also signed by the Earl of Yarborough , R . W . D . G . M . The Lodge is named the " Fawcett , "in compliment to the R . W . Prov . G . M .
The Rev . Prov . G . chaplain read the lessons , and the principal P . G . officers proceeded with the ancient ceremonies ,, during which was the symbolic applications of corn , wine , and oil . The Prov . G . Organist presided over the musical department of the proceedings at the organ , and led the chants ., in which he was very ably assisted by several musical Brothers from Durham . The Prov . G . Chaplain delivered a very able and impressive address , in which he clearly defined the principles of the Masonic Order , with its fraternal and bene-