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bility of the Brethren in the province countenancing by their preseneethe Brighton L ) dge of Instruction , in order to the carrying out of one working . The Lodge being closed in due form , several of the Brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment ( the D . Prov . G . M . being prevented attending by a previous engagement ) , when the usual toasts were given by the W . M ., arid a pleasant evening passed . The health of Bro . Grew met with a unanimous response , and in returning thanks , the worthy Brother addressed some excellent observations to the initiates .
WILTSHIRE . AppoiNTMEiw .---Xo ^ . --Tue 8 day , September 22 nd , Concord ( 915 ) , Court Hall / Trowbridge , at 7 .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the hall at the Saracen ' s Head , Hotel , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., when it was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . Clark ; supported by the Rev . W . J . Herbert , P , M ., and Prov . G . Chap ; Bro . Masefield , P . M , and Prov . G . Treas . ; Brd . Morris , P . My and Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . Brist of other Brethren , including several visitors . Mr . Thompson , the son of an old
PvM . of the Lodge- — a Brother who passed the chair somewhere about the year 1812—was duly initiated , the ceremony being ably performed by the W . M . y and the charge excellently delivered by the P . M ., Bro . Bristow . The business of the Lodge having been brought to a close , after a short discussion as to Idle best m ^ of supporting the charities , the Brethren adjourned to refreshment . The supper , which was excellently served , being concluded , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given : the W . M ., in proposing the health of the M . W . G . M . y observing ^ that
during the last two years there had been more difficulties and differences of Opinion in Grand Lodge , during which , the noble earl had shown a firmness of purpose and conciliatory behaviour , which had endeared hirn to the heart of every Mason . The toast having been enthusiastically responded to , the W . M . gave the D . G . M . the Right Hon . Lord Panmure ( a true Mason and most distinguished statesman ) , and the rest ofthe Grand Officers—a toast , which was followed by the health of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Henry C . Vernon , and the Prov . Grand Officers . Bro . Bristow as
the junior Prov . Grand Officer present , returned thanks , and expressed the great gratification he should feel in seeinganumerous gathering of the Brethren at the then approaching Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . Bristow also proposed the health of the W . M . That was the first occasion upon which Bro . Clark had had the opportunity , since his installation , of performing the ceremony of initiation , but from the admirable manner in which he had previously performed the third ceremony they had been all convinced that they were presided over by a most able master , —a conviction which was fully justified by the manner in which he had gone through the
ceremony of initiation that evening . The toast was most rapturously received , and 0 WM the .. in acknowledging the compliment , assured the Brethren that it would always be his endeavour to uphold the character of the Lodge , and promote the interests of the Craft . The Prov . G . Chaplain having obtained permission to use the Master ' s gavel , asked the Brethren to fill a bumper to the health of the visitors . Nothing gave them greater pleasure than to receive visitors at their board , and he was happy to see several worthy Brethren belonging to other Lodges amongst them that evening , mnny of whom they had the pleasure to meet before . There
was , however , one Brother present whose name he should couple with the toast , who , if not ho immediately known to them , was no stranger in the province , or he believed he rnight say , throughout the kingdom . Bro . Warren ' s name was well known in connection with the Freemasons' Magazine , which he believed had done s une good in the Craft , and with proper management was yet destined to do much
more He propo-ed Bro . Warren and the visitors . Bro . Henry G . Warren , ( Grand StewardV Lodge ) , fissured the Brethren that it had given him great pleasure to be among-t them that evening ; he had oeen equally pleased with their working , nnd the kind and hospitable reception they had accorded to him and his brother visitors . The W . M . had alluded to discussions and differences which had taken place in Grand Lodgey and as he had' Uken part in thos © discussion *! , ha might h ©
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Provincial
bility of the Brethren in the province countenancing by their preseneethe Brighton L ) dge of Instruction , in order to the carrying out of one working . The Lodge being closed in due form , several of the Brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment ( the D . Prov . G . M . being prevented attending by a previous engagement ) , when the usual toasts were given by the W . M ., arid a pleasant evening passed . The health of Bro . Grew met with a unanimous response , and in returning thanks , the worthy Brother addressed some excellent observations to the initiates .
WILTSHIRE . AppoiNTMEiw .---Xo ^ . --Tue 8 day , September 22 nd , Concord ( 915 ) , Court Hall / Trowbridge , at 7 .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the hall at the Saracen ' s Head , Hotel , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., when it was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . Clark ; supported by the Rev . W . J . Herbert , P , M ., and Prov . G . Chap ; Bro . Masefield , P . M , and Prov . G . Treas . ; Brd . Morris , P . My and Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . Brist of other Brethren , including several visitors . Mr . Thompson , the son of an old
PvM . of the Lodge- — a Brother who passed the chair somewhere about the year 1812—was duly initiated , the ceremony being ably performed by the W . M . y and the charge excellently delivered by the P . M ., Bro . Bristow . The business of the Lodge having been brought to a close , after a short discussion as to Idle best m ^ of supporting the charities , the Brethren adjourned to refreshment . The supper , which was excellently served , being concluded , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given : the W . M ., in proposing the health of the M . W . G . M . y observing ^ that
during the last two years there had been more difficulties and differences of Opinion in Grand Lodge , during which , the noble earl had shown a firmness of purpose and conciliatory behaviour , which had endeared hirn to the heart of every Mason . The toast having been enthusiastically responded to , the W . M . gave the D . G . M . the Right Hon . Lord Panmure ( a true Mason and most distinguished statesman ) , and the rest ofthe Grand Officers—a toast , which was followed by the health of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Henry C . Vernon , and the Prov . Grand Officers . Bro . Bristow as
the junior Prov . Grand Officer present , returned thanks , and expressed the great gratification he should feel in seeinganumerous gathering of the Brethren at the then approaching Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . Bristow also proposed the health of the W . M . That was the first occasion upon which Bro . Clark had had the opportunity , since his installation , of performing the ceremony of initiation , but from the admirable manner in which he had previously performed the third ceremony they had been all convinced that they were presided over by a most able master , —a conviction which was fully justified by the manner in which he had gone through the
ceremony of initiation that evening . The toast was most rapturously received , and 0 WM the .. in acknowledging the compliment , assured the Brethren that it would always be his endeavour to uphold the character of the Lodge , and promote the interests of the Craft . The Prov . G . Chaplain having obtained permission to use the Master ' s gavel , asked the Brethren to fill a bumper to the health of the visitors . Nothing gave them greater pleasure than to receive visitors at their board , and he was happy to see several worthy Brethren belonging to other Lodges amongst them that evening , mnny of whom they had the pleasure to meet before . There
was , however , one Brother present whose name he should couple with the toast , who , if not ho immediately known to them , was no stranger in the province , or he believed he rnight say , throughout the kingdom . Bro . Warren ' s name was well known in connection with the Freemasons' Magazine , which he believed had done s une good in the Craft , and with proper management was yet destined to do much
more He propo-ed Bro . Warren and the visitors . Bro . Henry G . Warren , ( Grand StewardV Lodge ) , fissured the Brethren that it had given him great pleasure to be among-t them that evening ; he had oeen equally pleased with their working , nnd the kind and hospitable reception they had accorded to him and his brother visitors . The W . M . had alluded to discussions and differences which had taken place in Grand Lodgey and as he had' Uken part in thos © discussion *! , ha might h ©