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Provincial.
Isaacs had the pleasure of entertaining his lordship at his residence in Milton-terrace , his lordship not leaving Chatham until the following morning . FOLKS-TONE . —Temple Lodge ( No . 816 . )—The brethren of this lodge , on Monday the 21 st nit ., were visited by fche D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Dobson , at a lodge held at the Town Hall , the use of which was kindlgranted bthe Worshiful the MayorSeveral brethren of
y y p . the lodge of "Peace ancl Harmony , " Dover , ancl of tho " Invieta " lodge , Ashford , were present . At the conclusion of the business of the lodge the brethren retired to the Rose Hotel , to a banquet prepared by Bro . R . Medhursfc . A very pleasant evening was spent , -and . the meeting broke up at an early hour .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 766 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemason ' s Hall , on Thursday , tbo _ 24 th ultimo . In the unavoidable absence from Leicester of the W . M ., the chair was taken ancl the ceremony for which the lodge was summoned was performed by the immediate Past Master , Bro . Captain Brewin . There were also present Bros . Willey ancl
Millicau , P . M ' s ., and about twelve other brethren ; the only visitor was Bro . Harrison , the manager of the Theatre Royal , a member of a lodge at Jersey . The lodge having been opened , a ballot was taken for Captain Francis Henry Knight , of the merchant service , who , being unanimously elected , was duly initiated into Freemasonry . After fche business of the evening was concluded by the lecture on the Tracing Board , which was delivered with Bro . Brewin's usual efficiency , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , under the presidency of Bro . Willey , P . M .
OXFORDSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . ( From our own Bejporler . ' ] The ceremony ot laying the foundation stone of the New Corn Exchange for the city of Oxford with Masonic honours having been fixed for Wednesday last , tlie city , from an early period of the
morning , presented a very animated appearance , colours being exhibited from many of the public buildings , and the brethren and then- friends arriving by trains from the surrounding districts . At eleven o'clock the brethren assembled in the Masonic Hall , Alfredstreet , when the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Capt . Henry Atkyns Bowyer , JO ., who was supported by Bro . Aid . Spiers , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Aid . Sadler , Prow . G . W ., Mayor ; Jiro . Counciller ThompsonProv . G . Treas . SheriffBroShute
, , ; . , Prov . G . M . of Bristol ; Rev . G . A . W . Bowyer , Prov . G . Chap ., and a large number of other brethren . Lodge having been opened , the Prov . G . M . addressed the brethren , and explained that , having been requested by the Mayor ancl Council to lay the foundation stone of the new Corn Exchange with Masonic honours , he had readily undertaken to do so—believing that it was not only advantageous for the Order , but also tended to the best interests of societthat they should take some part in
y , such ceremonies . They had but few opportunities of taking part in public proceedings in that province . Ifc gave him great pleasure to accept the invitation to lay the foundation stone of the new Corn Exchange , and he thanked the brethren for attending in such numbers as he then saw present .
Bro . SPIERS , the D . Prov . G . M ., having explained the order of the proceedings , a procession , headed by the band of the Oxford City Rifle Corps was formed , under the direction of Bros . Brunton , Park , Carrier Thompson , and George Taunton , Prov . G . Dirs . of Cers ., ancl Bros . Cave , Gandy , Pyne , Steane , ancl Sammaus , Prov . Grand Stewards ; the brethren being in the usual Masonic costume ( black dress , with white gloves ) , ancl wearing craffc clothing and jewels .
The procession , in which there could not have been fewer than 300 brethren , having been formed , it marched to the site of the intended building , afc the rear of the Town-hall , St . Aldate's-street . Arrived at the entrance to the ground , the bretliren halted and allowed the members of Grand Lodge to proceed to their allotted position for the performance of the ceremony , a platform havinobeen erected for the special accommodation of tlie brethren taking part in it , the remainder of a semi-circle being occupied by ladies and other friends
of the committee having the management of the ceremony . Shortl y after twelve o ' clock the brethren were assembled in clue order , and the Prov . G . M ., Captain H . Atkyns Bowyer , M . A ., proceeded with the ceremonv , assisted hy Mr . Alderman Spiers , the rw ™ , * ' -Aldo ™ an Sadler , P . Prov . G . W ., the Mayor of Oxford ; Mr . Councillor Thompson , P . Prov . G . W . ; the Sheriff of Oxtorc and other members of the corporation , and a largo number of brethren . r n
The Prov . G . Chaplain having opened the proceedings with prayer , an excellent choir sung an anthem , after which the Prov . G . Treas ., by the Prov . G . Master ' s command , deposited in the cavity a phial containing various coins of the present reign , a copy of the Times of that clay , of an Oxford newspaper , and of the programme of the clay . The D . PKOV . G . M . nest read the following inscription engraved on a copper plate , which was placed in the stone : — " On the 30 th
day of October , A . D ., 1861 , and in the 25 th year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria , the Foundation Stone of this Corn Exchange of the City of Oxford was laid according- to ancient custom , and with Masonic rites , hy Henry Atkyns Bowyer , Esquire , M . A ., Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons of Oxfordshire , Alderman C . J . Sadler , Mayor , ancl Councillor W . Thompson , Sheriff , in the presence of the Council of the City of Oxford , and a large assemblage of ladies and citizens . S . Lipscomb Seckbam ,
Architect . John Dover , Builder . " The stone having been properly adjusted , the Prov . G . M . proved it hy the plumb rule delivered to him b y the Prov . J . Q . W ., by the level delivered to him by the Prov . S . G . W ., and by the square delivered to him by the D . Prov . G . M . The Mayor then delivered him the mallet , with which the Prov . G . M . crave the stone three knocks , ancl delivered to the builder the several implements for his use . The lans of the building were next presented bthe Prov . G . Supt . of
p y the Works to the Prov . G . M ., who , having approved them , delivered them to the architect for his guidance . The brethren hearing the consecrating vessels belonging to Grand Lodge—which had been brought to Oxford for the occasion , in the care of Bro . Payne , the Grand Tyler—having handed them to the Prov . G . M ., he strewed the stone with corn as an emblem of plenty , wine as an emblem of joy , and oil as an emblem of comfort , ancl the Prov . G . M . declared the stone to be duly laid , according to ancient custom , and expressed
a hope that , through the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe , the city might be ever crowned with plenty—its inhabitants enjoying the utmost happiness and comfort . He also expressed the ' gratification which he and the brethren had felt in acceding to the request of the aldermen and council of Oxford to lay the foundation stone of so useful a building with Masonic honours . Bro . Alderman SADXEH ., the mayor , then addressed the company , and as an old Mason , thanked the Prov . G . M . and brethren for the honour conferred upon the city in laying the foundation stone Of
their New Corn Exchange . It had been said that Oxford was a hundred years behind the rest of the kingdom ; but , whatever they had been , they were certainly progressing now—this being the third foundation stone of structures for the benefit of the city which he had assisted in laying during his mayoralty—he having had the distinguished honour of being four times Mayor . A few months since he assisted at the laying of the foundation stone of the Highbridge , a work which would prove of the greatest importance to
the city ; since that they had laid the foundation stone of new water-works , which would shortly be completed , and prove of the greatest benefit both to the university and the inhabitants ; and that day they had crowned the whole by laying the foundation stone of a New Corn Exchange , which was eminently called for hy the growing importance ancl increasing trade ofthe city . He considered they had been most fortunate in obtaining so eligible a site for the building , ancl he trusted that in a few months they would
again meet to congratulate themselves on its completion ; and that it might prove , as he had no doubt ifc would , a lasting blessing to the city of Oxford . A psalm having been sung , and the Prov . G . Chap , having delivered the benediction , the band of the Oxford City Rifle Corps played " God Save the Queen , " after which the proceedings were brought to a conclusion by three hearty cheers , and the brethren re-formed in procession and returned to their hall for the
completion of their masonic ceremonies . On re-assembling in the hall , the Prov . G . M . again expressed the gratification he felt in having had the opportunity of laying the foundation stone of so important a building as a Corn Exchangethanked the brethren for their attendance in such large numbersancl the directors of the ceremonies , for the admirable manner in which the procession had been formed ancl the arrangements had been carried out—and moved that a record of the proceedings
should be entered on the minutes of Prov . Grand Lodge . This having been agreed to , the lodge was closed in due form . Shortly after two o'clock , between four and five hundred ladies ancl gentlemen sat down to a very elegant dejeuner , given in the Town Hall by the Sheriff , Bro . Thompson , who presided , supported by Bros . Capt . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . ; Alderman Spiers , D . Prov . G . M . ; Alderman Sadler , Mayor ; Alderman Browning ; Bro . Shute , Prov . G . M ., Bristol , & c . The usual loyal toasts having been drunk , the Sheriff proposed " The Army ancl Navy , " which was responded to by Captain Cummins .
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Provincial.
Isaacs had the pleasure of entertaining his lordship at his residence in Milton-terrace , his lordship not leaving Chatham until the following morning . FOLKS-TONE . —Temple Lodge ( No . 816 . )—The brethren of this lodge , on Monday the 21 st nit ., were visited by fche D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Dobson , at a lodge held at the Town Hall , the use of which was kindlgranted bthe Worshiful the MayorSeveral brethren of
y y p . the lodge of "Peace ancl Harmony , " Dover , ancl of tho " Invieta " lodge , Ashford , were present . At the conclusion of the business of the lodge the brethren retired to the Rose Hotel , to a banquet prepared by Bro . R . Medhursfc . A very pleasant evening was spent , -and . the meeting broke up at an early hour .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 766 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemason ' s Hall , on Thursday , tbo _ 24 th ultimo . In the unavoidable absence from Leicester of the W . M ., the chair was taken ancl the ceremony for which the lodge was summoned was performed by the immediate Past Master , Bro . Captain Brewin . There were also present Bros . Willey ancl
Millicau , P . M ' s ., and about twelve other brethren ; the only visitor was Bro . Harrison , the manager of the Theatre Royal , a member of a lodge at Jersey . The lodge having been opened , a ballot was taken for Captain Francis Henry Knight , of the merchant service , who , being unanimously elected , was duly initiated into Freemasonry . After fche business of the evening was concluded by the lecture on the Tracing Board , which was delivered with Bro . Brewin's usual efficiency , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , under the presidency of Bro . Willey , P . M .
OXFORDSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . ( From our own Bejporler . ' ] The ceremony ot laying the foundation stone of the New Corn Exchange for the city of Oxford with Masonic honours having been fixed for Wednesday last , tlie city , from an early period of the
morning , presented a very animated appearance , colours being exhibited from many of the public buildings , and the brethren and then- friends arriving by trains from the surrounding districts . At eleven o'clock the brethren assembled in the Masonic Hall , Alfredstreet , when the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Capt . Henry Atkyns Bowyer , JO ., who was supported by Bro . Aid . Spiers , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Aid . Sadler , Prow . G . W ., Mayor ; Jiro . Counciller ThompsonProv . G . Treas . SheriffBroShute
, , ; . , Prov . G . M . of Bristol ; Rev . G . A . W . Bowyer , Prov . G . Chap ., and a large number of other brethren . Lodge having been opened , the Prov . G . M . addressed the brethren , and explained that , having been requested by the Mayor ancl Council to lay the foundation stone of the new Corn Exchange with Masonic honours , he had readily undertaken to do so—believing that it was not only advantageous for the Order , but also tended to the best interests of societthat they should take some part in
y , such ceremonies . They had but few opportunities of taking part in public proceedings in that province . Ifc gave him great pleasure to accept the invitation to lay the foundation stone of the new Corn Exchange , and he thanked the brethren for attending in such numbers as he then saw present .
Bro . SPIERS , the D . Prov . G . M ., having explained the order of the proceedings , a procession , headed by the band of the Oxford City Rifle Corps was formed , under the direction of Bros . Brunton , Park , Carrier Thompson , and George Taunton , Prov . G . Dirs . of Cers ., ancl Bros . Cave , Gandy , Pyne , Steane , ancl Sammaus , Prov . Grand Stewards ; the brethren being in the usual Masonic costume ( black dress , with white gloves ) , ancl wearing craffc clothing and jewels .
The procession , in which there could not have been fewer than 300 brethren , having been formed , it marched to the site of the intended building , afc the rear of the Town-hall , St . Aldate's-street . Arrived at the entrance to the ground , the bretliren halted and allowed the members of Grand Lodge to proceed to their allotted position for the performance of the ceremony , a platform havinobeen erected for the special accommodation of tlie brethren taking part in it , the remainder of a semi-circle being occupied by ladies and other friends
of the committee having the management of the ceremony . Shortl y after twelve o ' clock the brethren were assembled in clue order , and the Prov . G . M ., Captain H . Atkyns Bowyer , M . A ., proceeded with the ceremonv , assisted hy Mr . Alderman Spiers , the rw ™ , * ' -Aldo ™ an Sadler , P . Prov . G . W ., the Mayor of Oxford ; Mr . Councillor Thompson , P . Prov . G . W . ; the Sheriff of Oxtorc and other members of the corporation , and a largo number of brethren . r n
The Prov . G . Chaplain having opened the proceedings with prayer , an excellent choir sung an anthem , after which the Prov . G . Treas ., by the Prov . G . Master ' s command , deposited in the cavity a phial containing various coins of the present reign , a copy of the Times of that clay , of an Oxford newspaper , and of the programme of the clay . The D . PKOV . G . M . nest read the following inscription engraved on a copper plate , which was placed in the stone : — " On the 30 th
day of October , A . D ., 1861 , and in the 25 th year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria , the Foundation Stone of this Corn Exchange of the City of Oxford was laid according- to ancient custom , and with Masonic rites , hy Henry Atkyns Bowyer , Esquire , M . A ., Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons of Oxfordshire , Alderman C . J . Sadler , Mayor , ancl Councillor W . Thompson , Sheriff , in the presence of the Council of the City of Oxford , and a large assemblage of ladies and citizens . S . Lipscomb Seckbam ,
Architect . John Dover , Builder . " The stone having been properly adjusted , the Prov . G . M . proved it hy the plumb rule delivered to him b y the Prov . J . Q . W ., by the level delivered to him by the Prov . S . G . W ., and by the square delivered to him by the D . Prov . G . M . The Mayor then delivered him the mallet , with which the Prov . G . M . crave the stone three knocks , ancl delivered to the builder the several implements for his use . The lans of the building were next presented bthe Prov . G . Supt . of
p y the Works to the Prov . G . M ., who , having approved them , delivered them to the architect for his guidance . The brethren hearing the consecrating vessels belonging to Grand Lodge—which had been brought to Oxford for the occasion , in the care of Bro . Payne , the Grand Tyler—having handed them to the Prov . G . M ., he strewed the stone with corn as an emblem of plenty , wine as an emblem of joy , and oil as an emblem of comfort , ancl the Prov . G . M . declared the stone to be duly laid , according to ancient custom , and expressed
a hope that , through the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe , the city might be ever crowned with plenty—its inhabitants enjoying the utmost happiness and comfort . He also expressed the ' gratification which he and the brethren had felt in acceding to the request of the aldermen and council of Oxford to lay the foundation stone of so useful a building with Masonic honours . Bro . Alderman SADXEH ., the mayor , then addressed the company , and as an old Mason , thanked the Prov . G . M . and brethren for the honour conferred upon the city in laying the foundation stone Of
their New Corn Exchange . It had been said that Oxford was a hundred years behind the rest of the kingdom ; but , whatever they had been , they were certainly progressing now—this being the third foundation stone of structures for the benefit of the city which he had assisted in laying during his mayoralty—he having had the distinguished honour of being four times Mayor . A few months since he assisted at the laying of the foundation stone of the Highbridge , a work which would prove of the greatest importance to
the city ; since that they had laid the foundation stone of new water-works , which would shortly be completed , and prove of the greatest benefit both to the university and the inhabitants ; and that day they had crowned the whole by laying the foundation stone of a New Corn Exchange , which was eminently called for hy the growing importance ancl increasing trade ofthe city . He considered they had been most fortunate in obtaining so eligible a site for the building , ancl he trusted that in a few months they would
again meet to congratulate themselves on its completion ; and that it might prove , as he had no doubt ifc would , a lasting blessing to the city of Oxford . A psalm having been sung , and the Prov . G . Chap , having delivered the benediction , the band of the Oxford City Rifle Corps played " God Save the Queen , " after which the proceedings were brought to a conclusion by three hearty cheers , and the brethren re-formed in procession and returned to their hall for the
completion of their masonic ceremonies . On re-assembling in the hall , the Prov . G . M . again expressed the gratification he felt in having had the opportunity of laying the foundation stone of so important a building as a Corn Exchangethanked the brethren for their attendance in such large numbersancl the directors of the ceremonies , for the admirable manner in which the procession had been formed ancl the arrangements had been carried out—and moved that a record of the proceedings
should be entered on the minutes of Prov . Grand Lodge . This having been agreed to , the lodge was closed in due form . Shortly after two o'clock , between four and five hundred ladies ancl gentlemen sat down to a very elegant dejeuner , given in the Town Hall by the Sheriff , Bro . Thompson , who presided , supported by Bros . Capt . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . ; Alderman Spiers , D . Prov . G . M . ; Alderman Sadler , Mayor ; Alderman Browning ; Bro . Shute , Prov . G . M ., Bristol , & c . The usual loyal toasts having been drunk , the Sheriff proposed " The Army ancl Navy , " which was responded to by Captain Cummins .