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the ball danced on the fingers which were unable to close upon it cpiickly enough to put the batsman out . * ' Again , when it became their turn to take the bat , they failed to strike the ball beyond bounds , or only gave it enough impetus to reach the hand of some more fortunate opponent . The excursion was made in one of those well known barges which line the shore of the Thames at Oxford , and in which the Brethren , to the number of about 45 , sat down to an elegant cold collation , to which the exertions of the field allowed their doing ample justice .
After dinner the most important of the usual toasts were properly celebrated , and then in a telling speech Bro . R . J . Spiers , P . C . S . B . and D . Prov . G . M ., Oxon , presented Bro . P . M . Houghton Avith an elegant Past Master ' s jewel ,, upon which was engraved the following inscription : ¦— "To Bro . Henry Houghton , P . Prov . J . G . W ,, Oxon , this jewel is -presented Auly 9 th , 1858 , by members of the Altred Lodge , No . 425 , Oxford , as a small token of esteeim and in testimony of his admirable working of the Lodge during his yearof office as W . M . in 1857 " . ''
Soon after , the amusements of the morning were renewed ; and the Brethren closed a very pleasant day by returning to the shores of their ancient city shortly before midnight .
A A ; '' - ^ Appointments ;~ Lo ( Z # e & ^ Tuesday , July 20 fch , Abbey ( 907 ) , Private Room , Burton-on-Trent , at . 6 J ; Friday , 23 rd , Sutherland of Tjnity ( 674 ) , Castle Hotel , Neweas tle-nncler-Lyme , at 7 . Wolverhampton . — -Lodge of Honour ( No . 769 ) . — -A more numerous meeting of the members of this Lodge assembled at the Lodge Room , Star and Garter , on Friday , July 9 th , than has been recorded for some years .
The Lodge was opened in the First Degree . The W . M . ( Bro . Cough ) presided ; and was well supported , every officer being at his post . Bro . Walton , Avho was one of the founders of the Lodge , Avas . balloted for to rejoin , also Bro . King to join ; both Avereunanimonsly elected . Mr . Matthews and-Mr . F . Sallom , Avere then balloted for as candidates for initiation ; the election in this instance also was unanimous . A letter was read from Mr . Sallom , saying that indisposition would prevent him attending this
meeting . Mr . Matthews being in attendance , was admitted , and the ceremony of initiation into the mysteries of the Order Avas admirably conducted by the W . M ., who also delivered the charge of the Degree . A gentleman was proposed as a candidate for initiation . On the Lodge being closed , the Brethren expressed to the W . M . the extreme gratification they had experienced at the correct and impressive manner in which he had delivered the charge , performed the ceremony , and conducted the Lodge .
SOMERSETSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodges . — Wednesday , July 21 st , Brotherly Love ( 412 ) , Yeovil ; Friday , 23 rd , Rural Philanthropic ( 357 ) , Huutspill , at 4 . Chap . —Tuesday , July 22 nd , Eoyal Cumberland ( 48 ) , Masonic Hall , Bath , at 8 . SUFFOLK . Appointments . —Lodges . ~~ Thur 8 < la , y , July 22 nd , Unity ( 84 ) , Suffolk Hotel , Lowestoft , at 7 ; Virtue and Silence ( 417 ) , Lion Hotel , Hadleigh , at 7 .
SURREY . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODCOB . Tiie annual Provincial Grand Lodge for Surrey , was held on Tuesday , July 6 th , at the Swan Tavern , Thames Litton , in connection Avith the Frederick of Unity No . 661 , lately removed from Croydon . The Lodge was opened at three
o ' clock by the < M . W . Prov . CM . Bro . Alex . Dohie , P . G . Reg ., supported by the V . W . Bro . Harcourt , M , D ., I ) ,, Prov . G . M . ;¦ Bro . B . y . Maudslay , Prov . S . Q . W . ; Geo , White , Prov . J . G . W . ; the Rev . F . A . Wills , Prov , G . Chap ; Geo . Price , Prov . G . Tr . ; Chas . GreenAvood , Prov . G . Sec . ; W . J \ Joates , Prov . GLD . ; Wm . J . Meymott , Prov , GJD . O . There were also present Bros , Jno . Hervey , P . Q . I ) . j G 2
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the ball danced on the fingers which were unable to close upon it cpiickly enough to put the batsman out . * ' Again , when it became their turn to take the bat , they failed to strike the ball beyond bounds , or only gave it enough impetus to reach the hand of some more fortunate opponent . The excursion was made in one of those well known barges which line the shore of the Thames at Oxford , and in which the Brethren , to the number of about 45 , sat down to an elegant cold collation , to which the exertions of the field allowed their doing ample justice .
After dinner the most important of the usual toasts were properly celebrated , and then in a telling speech Bro . R . J . Spiers , P . C . S . B . and D . Prov . G . M ., Oxon , presented Bro . P . M . Houghton Avith an elegant Past Master ' s jewel ,, upon which was engraved the following inscription : ¦— "To Bro . Henry Houghton , P . Prov . J . G . W ,, Oxon , this jewel is -presented Auly 9 th , 1858 , by members of the Altred Lodge , No . 425 , Oxford , as a small token of esteeim and in testimony of his admirable working of the Lodge during his yearof office as W . M . in 1857 " . ''
Soon after , the amusements of the morning were renewed ; and the Brethren closed a very pleasant day by returning to the shores of their ancient city shortly before midnight .
A A ; '' - ^ Appointments ;~ Lo ( Z # e & ^ Tuesday , July 20 fch , Abbey ( 907 ) , Private Room , Burton-on-Trent , at . 6 J ; Friday , 23 rd , Sutherland of Tjnity ( 674 ) , Castle Hotel , Neweas tle-nncler-Lyme , at 7 . Wolverhampton . — -Lodge of Honour ( No . 769 ) . — -A more numerous meeting of the members of this Lodge assembled at the Lodge Room , Star and Garter , on Friday , July 9 th , than has been recorded for some years .
The Lodge was opened in the First Degree . The W . M . ( Bro . Cough ) presided ; and was well supported , every officer being at his post . Bro . Walton , Avho was one of the founders of the Lodge , Avas . balloted for to rejoin , also Bro . King to join ; both Avereunanimonsly elected . Mr . Matthews and-Mr . F . Sallom , Avere then balloted for as candidates for initiation ; the election in this instance also was unanimous . A letter was read from Mr . Sallom , saying that indisposition would prevent him attending this
meeting . Mr . Matthews being in attendance , was admitted , and the ceremony of initiation into the mysteries of the Order Avas admirably conducted by the W . M ., who also delivered the charge of the Degree . A gentleman was proposed as a candidate for initiation . On the Lodge being closed , the Brethren expressed to the W . M . the extreme gratification they had experienced at the correct and impressive manner in which he had delivered the charge , performed the ceremony , and conducted the Lodge .
SOMERSETSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodges . — Wednesday , July 21 st , Brotherly Love ( 412 ) , Yeovil ; Friday , 23 rd , Rural Philanthropic ( 357 ) , Huutspill , at 4 . Chap . —Tuesday , July 22 nd , Eoyal Cumberland ( 48 ) , Masonic Hall , Bath , at 8 . SUFFOLK . Appointments . —Lodges . ~~ Thur 8 < la , y , July 22 nd , Unity ( 84 ) , Suffolk Hotel , Lowestoft , at 7 ; Virtue and Silence ( 417 ) , Lion Hotel , Hadleigh , at 7 .
SURREY . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODCOB . Tiie annual Provincial Grand Lodge for Surrey , was held on Tuesday , July 6 th , at the Swan Tavern , Thames Litton , in connection Avith the Frederick of Unity No . 661 , lately removed from Croydon . The Lodge was opened at three
o ' clock by the < M . W . Prov . CM . Bro . Alex . Dohie , P . G . Reg ., supported by the V . W . Bro . Harcourt , M , D ., I ) ,, Prov . G . M . ;¦ Bro . B . y . Maudslay , Prov . S . Q . W . ; Geo , White , Prov . J . G . W . ; the Rev . F . A . Wills , Prov , G . Chap ; Geo . Price , Prov . G . Tr . ; Chas . GreenAvood , Prov . G . Sec . ; W . J \ Joates , Prov . GLD . ; Wm . J . Meymott , Prov , GJD . O . There were also present Bros , Jno . Hervey , P . Q . I ) . j G 2