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.- — vincial Grand Lodge , and nothing could give him greater pleasure than to see the increased prosperity of Masonry in the Province . He was desirous that the Brethren should alwaysfeel as kindly towards himas he did towards them . ( Cheers . ) Brother Mammott , Prov . G . Org ., gave , in a most excellent speech , and at some length , the health of the Rt . W . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; which was duly and eloquently responded to by that Brother , who said he was highly gratified
with what he had that day seen . It could not be otherwise , considering what an able president they had got . He hoped that would not be the last time he should attend a Provincial Meeting in that Province . Several other toasts followed and were duly responded to , and the Brethren separated at an early hour . Several excellent songs were sung during the evening . The bells of the parish church rang merrily $ uring the day , and had the weather permitted , the procession of the Brethren would , no doubt , have been extended .
SURREY . Ewell . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 661 ) . — -The members of this Lodge held their summer festival at the Spring Hotel , in the quiet town of Ewell , under the presidency of Bro . Richard Lea Wilson , P . M ., and founder of the Lodge , on Monday , the 30 th of July , and the party of fourteen spent a most delightful afternoon in the tasty grounds of the establishment . Widow Mason , the hostess , most successfully exerted herself to the satisfaction of her guests .
SUSSEX . The Grand Lodge of this Province will be held at the Swan Hotel , in Hastings , on Monday the 8 th of October , at Two o ' clock . —See Advertisement . Brighton - . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 338 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday , August 17 . A Brother was passed to the Second Degree , after which the W . M . and Officers worked some of the Lectures ; the excellent manner in which the several illustrations were given reflected great credit on this Lodge and the members .
Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The next meeting of this Lodge will be held at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , on Tuesday , September 4 ; when the V . W . the Prov . D . G . M ., with his Prov . G . Officers , intend to visit this Lodge .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 838 ) , held at the Saracen ' s Head , met on the 25 th of July . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Williscroft , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Harrison , S . W . ; Patterson , J . W . ; T . E . Wright , S . D . ; and Keyser , I . G . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Wright , Sec , read the dispensation from the Prov . G . L ., sanctioning the removal of the Lodge to the Saracen ' s Head . The ballot was then taken for the election of a W . M ., and Bro . Harrison was elected ; Bro . Wilkinson was elected Treas . for the ensuing ;
year . Mr . Foster was duly proposed for initiation . Bro . Roberts having been elected a joining member , the Lodge was duly adjourned till one a . m . on the 29 th of August . At the supper the customary toasts were given , the evening being enlivened by several songs , sung by Bros . Timmins , Harper , Bristow , & c . Bro . Wigginton , P . G . S ., Nos . 730 and 313 , responded to the toast of Bro . Ryde and the Officers of
of the Provincial Grand Lodge , regretting the inability of Bro . Vernon to visit the Lodges , to ascertain their working , and expressing an opinion that there were many excellent working Masons who would find a place in the Grand Lodge , were the Prov . G . M . acquainted with them . Bro . Bristow concurred in this , and suggested the appointment of good Craftsmen in the place of the P . M . s who were continually reappointed .
The visitors' toast was responded to by Bro . Bristow , W . M ., for No . 313 , and Bro . Wigginton on behalf of No . 730 . The W . M . was proposed by Bro . Bristow , and suitably acknowledged ; the W . M . elect being then given , combined with the Officers of the Lodge . The meeting separated at an early hour . Royal Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , on the 7 th of August , Bro . Joseph Harthill was passed to the 2 nd Degree by Bro . Bristow ,
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.- — vincial Grand Lodge , and nothing could give him greater pleasure than to see the increased prosperity of Masonry in the Province . He was desirous that the Brethren should alwaysfeel as kindly towards himas he did towards them . ( Cheers . ) Brother Mammott , Prov . G . Org ., gave , in a most excellent speech , and at some length , the health of the Rt . W . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; which was duly and eloquently responded to by that Brother , who said he was highly gratified
with what he had that day seen . It could not be otherwise , considering what an able president they had got . He hoped that would not be the last time he should attend a Provincial Meeting in that Province . Several other toasts followed and were duly responded to , and the Brethren separated at an early hour . Several excellent songs were sung during the evening . The bells of the parish church rang merrily $ uring the day , and had the weather permitted , the procession of the Brethren would , no doubt , have been extended .
SURREY . Ewell . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 661 ) . — -The members of this Lodge held their summer festival at the Spring Hotel , in the quiet town of Ewell , under the presidency of Bro . Richard Lea Wilson , P . M ., and founder of the Lodge , on Monday , the 30 th of July , and the party of fourteen spent a most delightful afternoon in the tasty grounds of the establishment . Widow Mason , the hostess , most successfully exerted herself to the satisfaction of her guests .
SUSSEX . The Grand Lodge of this Province will be held at the Swan Hotel , in Hastings , on Monday the 8 th of October , at Two o ' clock . —See Advertisement . Brighton - . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 338 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday , August 17 . A Brother was passed to the Second Degree , after which the W . M . and Officers worked some of the Lectures ; the excellent manner in which the several illustrations were given reflected great credit on this Lodge and the members .
Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The next meeting of this Lodge will be held at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , on Tuesday , September 4 ; when the V . W . the Prov . D . G . M ., with his Prov . G . Officers , intend to visit this Lodge .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 838 ) , held at the Saracen ' s Head , met on the 25 th of July . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Williscroft , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Harrison , S . W . ; Patterson , J . W . ; T . E . Wright , S . D . ; and Keyser , I . G . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Wright , Sec , read the dispensation from the Prov . G . L ., sanctioning the removal of the Lodge to the Saracen ' s Head . The ballot was then taken for the election of a W . M ., and Bro . Harrison was elected ; Bro . Wilkinson was elected Treas . for the ensuing ;
year . Mr . Foster was duly proposed for initiation . Bro . Roberts having been elected a joining member , the Lodge was duly adjourned till one a . m . on the 29 th of August . At the supper the customary toasts were given , the evening being enlivened by several songs , sung by Bros . Timmins , Harper , Bristow , & c . Bro . Wigginton , P . G . S ., Nos . 730 and 313 , responded to the toast of Bro . Ryde and the Officers of
of the Provincial Grand Lodge , regretting the inability of Bro . Vernon to visit the Lodges , to ascertain their working , and expressing an opinion that there were many excellent working Masons who would find a place in the Grand Lodge , were the Prov . G . M . acquainted with them . Bro . Bristow concurred in this , and suggested the appointment of good Craftsmen in the place of the P . M . s who were continually reappointed .
The visitors' toast was responded to by Bro . Bristow , W . M ., for No . 313 , and Bro . Wigginton on behalf of No . 730 . The W . M . was proposed by Bro . Bristow , and suitably acknowledged ; the W . M . elect being then given , combined with the Officers of the Lodge . The meeting separated at an early hour . Royal Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , on the 7 th of August , Bro . Joseph Harthill was passed to the 2 nd Degree by Bro . Bristow ,