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GLOUCESTERSHIRE . p AppoiKMEXl . —Xcn / j / f . —AyeanesiliiA ' , Miu-ch 2 : Jrd , FounJation ( 97 ) , l- ' recmasoas' Hal ! , Ckel tenliam , at 5 . DURSLEY . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . ICGJi ) . —This Lodge ivas duly consocrated ai the Pell Hotel , on Tuesday , March 1 , AVIICH it ivas attended by brethren from manj other Lodges in tho province . , including Bros , tho Hon . , ')' . Button , Prov . G . M . ' - Xeivmarch
James , D . Prov . G . M . ; James Cornwall , P . M .: H . Gardiner , AVM . ; Thomas Williams , AVAL ; AViii . Kazcltine , AV . AL ; Robert Pierce , AV . AL ; Pro . H , Bloxsome , John Strange , and others . Pro . G . AV . Little opened the ceremony ivith solemn prayer , and read a lesson from the Holy Scripture , and the Lodge Avas constituted , Pro . E . Bloxsonie being installed as AVM . ] Bro . Little , S . W . ; Bro . Partridge , J . AV " . ; Bro . Morse , Treasurer ; Bro . AVatson , S . D . ; Bro . Long , J . D . ; Bro . Vizard , I . G . ; Bro . Champion , Tyler . After tho conclusion of the proceedings , a banquet ivas held in the lodge-room . After the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and drunk in true Masonic style , and a very pleasant evening ivas spent .
HAMPSHIRE . AppoisranxTS .--- / , o , l i' « --V . edue 3 diiy , JTareh 23 rd , Pluciiix ( 310 ) , Private Itooms , Port * . mout-Ii , at i ; lliui-sday , 2-itli , Royal Gloucester ( 152 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 . SOUTHAJIPTOK . —ltoyal Gloucester Lodge , ( Xo . 152 ) . —This Lodge assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , on Tuesday , the 10 th March , at 7 p . m . ; the AVM ., Bro . P . Perkins , presided . After the ' reading and confirming the minutes of the last lodgethe Provincial Grand AIasterAdmiral Sir LCurtisBaitAvas
, , . , -., announced and received by the brethren ivith the usual salutation . The Locigo then proceeded to ballot for a joining brother , ancl afterwards for a candidate for initiation ; after Avhich , the AV . AL proceeded to initiate Bro . Biddleeombe , a young and highly respected toAvnsman . The ceremony was gone through in that impressive manner which renders the working of the AVorshipful Master a source of so much pleasure to the Brethren : the charge was delivered in a most impressive manner by Bro . Abraham , P . AI . Pro . J . li . Stebbing , P . M . addressed tho Lodge upon the decease ot Firmmwhich
Bro . , painful , event had occurred since the last Lodge meeting . After some appropriate preliminary remarks , he proposed the folloivhifresolution : —That the members of this Lodge learn with the deepest pain and sorrow , that it has pleased the Great Architect of the universe to take from this sublunary scene then- late | raost worthy ancl ever to be deeply lamented brother Thos . Norci-oss Firmm , twice AVorshipfni Master of this Lodge ; Past Provincial Senior Grand AVarden , and Provincial Grand Secretary of Hampshire ; for more than active
thirty years an , zealous , and valuable member of this Locb-e ; one of it- ; never-failing guides ; a light in Masonry—a faithful friend , a loving husband , a kind parent , and an honest man . That , this Lodge feels that it is almost impossible to supply the vacancy caused by the loss of our late brother either as Secretary of this Lodge , as one of the officials of the town , as a friend aud adviser of the afflicted or as a comforter anel supporter in all difficulties and dangers that befel his friends and lellow townsmen . That a of this resolutionwhich is intended to be
copy , an expression of unmitigated SOITOAV , and a recognition of the Alasonic and publicusefulness of our worth y and lamented brother , and a tribute to his warm-hearted and affectionate nature , be respectfully forwarded to his afflicted AVidow ancl fainilv m the truest spirit of sympathy ancl condolence , with the earnest ancl heartfelt prayer that the Almighty Disposer of all things , Avho tempers the wind to the shorn lamb , and is the help of the ividow and Father to the fatherless , may extend to them every comfort and support in their afflictionshield them through life
, from every other care and sorrow , and ever bless them in mind , body , ancl estate Bro . Booth briefly seconded the resolution . SirjLucius Curtis said , ho could not allow that resolution to be put to the brethren Avithout expressing his heart y concurrence in the sentiments there expressed ; he regretted the death ofthe deceased aud deeply lamented brother as a great loss to himself , and a severe one to Masonry
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Provincial.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE . p AppoiKMEXl . —Xcn / j / f . —AyeanesiliiA ' , Miu-ch 2 : Jrd , FounJation ( 97 ) , l- ' recmasoas' Hal ! , Ckel tenliam , at 5 . DURSLEY . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . ICGJi ) . —This Lodge ivas duly consocrated ai the Pell Hotel , on Tuesday , March 1 , AVIICH it ivas attended by brethren from manj other Lodges in tho province . , including Bros , tho Hon . , ')' . Button , Prov . G . M . ' - Xeivmarch
James , D . Prov . G . M . ; James Cornwall , P . M .: H . Gardiner , AVM . ; Thomas Williams , AVAL ; AViii . Kazcltine , AV . AL ; Robert Pierce , AV . AL ; Pro . H , Bloxsome , John Strange , and others . Pro . G . AV . Little opened the ceremony ivith solemn prayer , and read a lesson from the Holy Scripture , and the Lodge Avas constituted , Pro . E . Bloxsonie being installed as AVM . ] Bro . Little , S . W . ; Bro . Partridge , J . AV " . ; Bro . Morse , Treasurer ; Bro . AVatson , S . D . ; Bro . Long , J . D . ; Bro . Vizard , I . G . ; Bro . Champion , Tyler . After tho conclusion of the proceedings , a banquet ivas held in the lodge-room . After the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and drunk in true Masonic style , and a very pleasant evening ivas spent .
HAMPSHIRE . AppoisranxTS .--- / , o , l i' « --V . edue 3 diiy , JTareh 23 rd , Pluciiix ( 310 ) , Private Itooms , Port * . mout-Ii , at i ; lliui-sday , 2-itli , Royal Gloucester ( 152 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , at 7 . SOUTHAJIPTOK . —ltoyal Gloucester Lodge , ( Xo . 152 ) . —This Lodge assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , on Tuesday , the 10 th March , at 7 p . m . ; the AVM ., Bro . P . Perkins , presided . After the ' reading and confirming the minutes of the last lodgethe Provincial Grand AIasterAdmiral Sir LCurtisBaitAvas
, , . , -., announced and received by the brethren ivith the usual salutation . The Locigo then proceeded to ballot for a joining brother , ancl afterwards for a candidate for initiation ; after Avhich , the AV . AL proceeded to initiate Bro . Biddleeombe , a young and highly respected toAvnsman . The ceremony was gone through in that impressive manner which renders the working of the AVorshipful Master a source of so much pleasure to the Brethren : the charge was delivered in a most impressive manner by Bro . Abraham , P . AI . Pro . J . li . Stebbing , P . M . addressed tho Lodge upon the decease ot Firmmwhich
Bro . , painful , event had occurred since the last Lodge meeting . After some appropriate preliminary remarks , he proposed the folloivhifresolution : —That the members of this Lodge learn with the deepest pain and sorrow , that it has pleased the Great Architect of the universe to take from this sublunary scene then- late | raost worthy ancl ever to be deeply lamented brother Thos . Norci-oss Firmm , twice AVorshipfni Master of this Lodge ; Past Provincial Senior Grand AVarden , and Provincial Grand Secretary of Hampshire ; for more than active
thirty years an , zealous , and valuable member of this Locb-e ; one of it- ; never-failing guides ; a light in Masonry—a faithful friend , a loving husband , a kind parent , and an honest man . That , this Lodge feels that it is almost impossible to supply the vacancy caused by the loss of our late brother either as Secretary of this Lodge , as one of the officials of the town , as a friend aud adviser of the afflicted or as a comforter anel supporter in all difficulties and dangers that befel his friends and lellow townsmen . That a of this resolutionwhich is intended to be
copy , an expression of unmitigated SOITOAV , and a recognition of the Alasonic and publicusefulness of our worth y and lamented brother , and a tribute to his warm-hearted and affectionate nature , be respectfully forwarded to his afflicted AVidow ancl fainilv m the truest spirit of sympathy ancl condolence , with the earnest ancl heartfelt prayer that the Almighty Disposer of all things , Avho tempers the wind to the shorn lamb , and is the help of the ividow and Father to the fatherless , may extend to them every comfort and support in their afflictionshield them through life
, from every other care and sorrow , and ever bless them in mind , body , ancl estate Bro . Booth briefly seconded the resolution . SirjLucius Curtis said , ho could not allow that resolution to be put to the brethren Avithout expressing his heart y concurrence in the sentiments there expressed ; he regretted the death ofthe deceased aud deeply lamented brother as a great loss to himself , and a severe one to Masonry