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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CHESHIRE . F ESTIVAI . OF ST . JOHN THE EVANGELIST . ¦ C HESTER . —Cestrian Lodge ( No . 615 ) . —This festival was celebrated at the Royal Hotel , Chester , on Friday , January 3 rd , on which occasion there was a large ancl influential muster of the craft to meet , as was announced ancl expected , their much revered ancl esteemed Prov . G . M ., the Lord Alscount Combei-merewho had himself fixed the day of celebrationancl
, , expressed his intention of presiding . Much regret and disappointment was felt by the brethren on finding that his Lordship was prevented from fulfiling his intentions , by a sudden attack of gout ; he was , however , most ably represented by the Hon . " Col . Cotton , his lordship's son , D . Prov . G . M ., who occupied the throne in lodge , and the chair at the banquet , in a highly efficient manner . Among those present we noticed at the cross table Bros , fche Right Hon . the Lord De Tabley , R . AV . P . S . G . W .
« f England ; E . G . AVilloughby , Prov . S . G . W ; H . Bailey , Prov . S . G . D . ; AV . Bailey , P . Prov . j . G . D . ; Chas . Dutton , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; W . B . Garnett , Prov . G . Chap . ; Thos . Truss , Prov . G . 'Sup . of AVorks ; John Twiss , Prov . G . Org . ; AA alfcer Butler , W . M . ; E . Cuzner , S . W . ; H . Piatt , J . W . ; J . D . AVeaver , p . J . G . D . ; R . M . Pigot , P . M . ; John Trevor , ( R . AV , the Mayor of Chester ); Samuel Brown , P . M ., ancl Director of the Ceremonies ; Thos . AA'ilcock , J . D . ; E . Mine-hull , Treas . ; Hugh Roberts , I . G . ; and Bros . James Goodier , John Huxley , AV .
¦ Oaks , AV . Edwards , John Catheral , W . Hogsore , 1161 , Cambridge ; G . Feltore , P . AI . 1057 , North AVales ; J . Monran , S . D . ; Rev . R . J . Roberts , Chap .: Robt . Farrant , AV . M . 1057 , North AVales ancl Salop ; Thos . Burghall , AV . M . 1023 , Independence , Chester ; John Parks , 1023 ; H . Sherlock , P . M . 35 ; W . H . Reese , P . Prov . G . SW . AVarwickshire , & c . Previous to ¦ the AV . M . appointing the Officers for the ensuing year , Bro . S . Brown , addressed his AVorship by stating that , having filled
the offices of Treas . and Sec , for the last twenty-five years , and never absent from his duties in lodge bufc once during that period , he begged to decline taking office again in consequence of Ill-health , and his time of life , being upwards of seventy , years of age , but should be happy to render his services , if health permitted , whenever they were required . The AV . M . paid a well ¦ merited compliment to Bro . Brown , for his long and faithful services . The officers were then appointed , and soon after the
lodge adjourned to refreshment , and proceeded to the banquet ¦ room , and sat down to a sumptuous banquet got up in Bro . McGregor ' s usual style . On the removal of the cloth , "Non Nobis " was performed by the professional brethren present , ^ assisted by Messrs . Tuke and Waite of Chester Cathedral , Bro . Twiss , Prov . G . Org ., presiding at the Piano with his accustomed ability ; then followed the loyal ancl Masonic toasts , inrfcerspersed with songs and glees , a most delightful evening being ¦ spent . The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . having retired , the lodge was ¦ finally closed with the usual ceremonies .
DORSETSHIRE . PLTOA'INCIAL GBAND LODGE . — ADDRESS OF CONDOIENCE TO HEE MAJESTY . A Provincial Grand Lodge was held on AVednesday , 15 inst . in the Masonic Hall , Dorchester , for the purpose of adopting an address of condolence with her Majesty on tlie lamented death of the Prince Consort , the following summons to that effect
having been issued to the members . " United Fraternity of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . —Province ol Dorset . " The Right AVorshipful Bro . Joseph Gundry , Esq ., Prov . G . M . " AV . Sir ancl Brother , —I am commanded by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master to request your attendance , together with your AVai-dens and Past Masters , in full Masonic costume , at an especial Provincial Grand Lodge , to be holden
for this province at the Masonic Hall , Dorchester , on AVednesday , the 15 th clay of January instant , at two o'clock p . m . punctually , to consider of an address of condolence to he presented to Her Most Gracious Majesty on the recent melancholy occasion of the decease of his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort . " By command of the M . W . Joseph Gundry , P . G . M ., "THOMAS COOMBS , P . G . S . " There were among tlie Provincial Oflicers present— -Bros . Joseph Gundry , ProvCG . M . ; Rev . Thomas Pearce , D . Prov . G . M . ; R-. Plielips , Prov . S . G . W . ; John Bosworth , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Rev .
John Kingston , Prov . G . Chap . ; Thomas Coombs , Prov . G . Sec . T . C . AV . Saunders , Prov . S . G . D . ; George Frampton , Prov J . G . D . ; John Bugden , Prov . G . Sup . AV . ; S . Pettet , Prov . G . S . B . ; Joseph Maunders , Prov . G . D . C . ; Thomas Patch , Prov . G . Org . ; E . Besant , ancl . Thomas Chick , Prov . G . Stewards . The attendance of Past Masters and Past Grand Officers also included J . Jacob , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; James H . Boyt , P . Prov . D . C ; Frederick Cosens , P . Pi-ov . J . G . AV . ; G . R . Crickmay , P . Prov .
S . G . AV , ; J . H . Harper , P . Prov . J . G . AA . ; G . J . G . Gregory . AV . M . 605 ; R . H . Shout , P . AI . 605 ; Geo . IC . Stanton , S . AV . 605 ; B . J , Kemdge , 694 ; AVilliam Lowe , J . AV . 619 , & c . The Lodge having been opened iu ample form , the subjoined address was approved , and ordered to be engrossed on vellum , and afterwards to be signed by the Prov . G . M . ancl the D . Prov . G . M ., prior to being transmitted to the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . of England , for presentation to the Queen : —
" To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty , " Most Gracious Sovereign , " AVe , your Majesty ' s most devoted and faithful subjects , the Provincial Grand Master , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Officers and Brethren , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of [ Dorset , of the United Fraternity of Free ancl Accepted Masons of England , Avith ' all humility and respect , approach your Royal presence , and on our own behalf , and on that of the Brethren of this
Province , we beg leave to offer our heartfelt and sincere condolence with your Majesty on the sad bereaA'ement with which it has pleased the Most High in His inscrutable wisdom to afflict your Majesty , by removing your Royal Consort from the scene of those earthly labours , wherein he had so long and earnestly toiled for the welfare and benefit of your Majesty ' s subjects of every grade and station , with that amount of energy , perseverance , ancl zeal which has endeared him to all classes ,
and has left an illustrious example of a high and noble discharge of duty , which will be remembered amongst all nations through every succeeding generation as one of the bright lights of our history . AVith the most deep and sincere affection , Madam , to your gracious Person , we offer up our fervent prayers to the Almighty Disposer of human events , that He will be pleased to sustain your Majesty and your Royal children under this deep and trying affliction , and that He will prolong your Majesty ' s life , —granting you , in health ancl happiness , long to reign for the continued welfare ancl prosperity of your loyal , affectionate , ancl faithful people . "
ISLE OF AVIGHT . NEWPORT . —Albany Lodge ( No . 176 ) . —On Monday , the 13 fch , the brethren met at their Masonic Hall , Lugley-street , at four o ' clock T-. M ., for the purpose of installing , for the ensuing year , Bro . Captain William Whichcote Manners , AV . M . elect . This lodge would have been held according to ancient custom on the 27 th of December , the Festival of St . John , but owing to the
lamented death of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort , the AVorshipful Master , Bro . Capt . Gilbert Howard Saunders , and his brethren , with deepest sympathy and devoted loyalty , postponed the installation until Monday , the 13 fch , when the ancient and impressive ceremony was worked by Bro . William AVilliams , P . M ., the Father of the Lodge , whose love for Freemasonry seems to strengthen as time passes away , and secures to him the respect of all who know him . The newlinstalled MasterBro .
y , Manners , invested the following brethren as officers for the year : —Capt . G . H . Sanders , I . P . M . ; James Read , S . AV ., late J . AV . ; Francis Alabone , J . W ., late Sec ; Rev . Allan Wallace , P . M ., Chap . ; George AVyatt , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . Allee , Sec ; Dr . E . P . AVilkins , S . D . ; W . R . Yelf , J . D . ; AV . T . Stratton , Supt . of Works ; AVilliam AVilliams , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Eobert Stratton , Org . ; Quarter-Master Sergeant M . D'Esterre , I . G . ; Capt . AV . Stewart Graham , and J . R . M . Pomeroy , Stewards ;
Henry Dashwood , Tyler . The ceremony concluded with a short address by Past Master George AA yatt . After which the W . M . closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to the Bugle Hotel , where the Messrs . Mew had catered with their usual style of excellence . Twenty-eight sat down to banquet . On the remova of the cloth , ancl the duties of the Chaplain having been performed , the AVorshipful Master proceeded with the toasts , introducing tlie " Health of our beloved Queen" as the daughter
, of a Freemason . In this time of her sad bereavement , he felt sure that none of her subjects would more deeply sympathise with her in lamenting the loss of the good Prince Albert , her Majesty ' s late loving Consort , than her loyal ancl devoted subjects , the body of Freemasons , and on this occasion the W . M .
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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CHESHIRE . F ESTIVAI . OF ST . JOHN THE EVANGELIST . ¦ C HESTER . —Cestrian Lodge ( No . 615 ) . —This festival was celebrated at the Royal Hotel , Chester , on Friday , January 3 rd , on which occasion there was a large ancl influential muster of the craft to meet , as was announced ancl expected , their much revered ancl esteemed Prov . G . M ., the Lord Alscount Combei-merewho had himself fixed the day of celebrationancl
, , expressed his intention of presiding . Much regret and disappointment was felt by the brethren on finding that his Lordship was prevented from fulfiling his intentions , by a sudden attack of gout ; he was , however , most ably represented by the Hon . " Col . Cotton , his lordship's son , D . Prov . G . M ., who occupied the throne in lodge , and the chair at the banquet , in a highly efficient manner . Among those present we noticed at the cross table Bros , fche Right Hon . the Lord De Tabley , R . AV . P . S . G . W .
« f England ; E . G . AVilloughby , Prov . S . G . W ; H . Bailey , Prov . S . G . D . ; AV . Bailey , P . Prov . j . G . D . ; Chas . Dutton , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; W . B . Garnett , Prov . G . Chap . ; Thos . Truss , Prov . G . 'Sup . of AVorks ; John Twiss , Prov . G . Org . ; AA alfcer Butler , W . M . ; E . Cuzner , S . W . ; H . Piatt , J . W . ; J . D . AVeaver , p . J . G . D . ; R . M . Pigot , P . M . ; John Trevor , ( R . AV , the Mayor of Chester ); Samuel Brown , P . M ., ancl Director of the Ceremonies ; Thos . AA'ilcock , J . D . ; E . Mine-hull , Treas . ; Hugh Roberts , I . G . ; and Bros . James Goodier , John Huxley , AV .
¦ Oaks , AV . Edwards , John Catheral , W . Hogsore , 1161 , Cambridge ; G . Feltore , P . AI . 1057 , North AVales ; J . Monran , S . D . ; Rev . R . J . Roberts , Chap .: Robt . Farrant , AV . M . 1057 , North AVales ancl Salop ; Thos . Burghall , AV . M . 1023 , Independence , Chester ; John Parks , 1023 ; H . Sherlock , P . M . 35 ; W . H . Reese , P . Prov . G . SW . AVarwickshire , & c . Previous to ¦ the AV . M . appointing the Officers for the ensuing year , Bro . S . Brown , addressed his AVorship by stating that , having filled
the offices of Treas . and Sec , for the last twenty-five years , and never absent from his duties in lodge bufc once during that period , he begged to decline taking office again in consequence of Ill-health , and his time of life , being upwards of seventy , years of age , but should be happy to render his services , if health permitted , whenever they were required . The AV . M . paid a well ¦ merited compliment to Bro . Brown , for his long and faithful services . The officers were then appointed , and soon after the
lodge adjourned to refreshment , and proceeded to the banquet ¦ room , and sat down to a sumptuous banquet got up in Bro . McGregor ' s usual style . On the removal of the cloth , "Non Nobis " was performed by the professional brethren present , ^ assisted by Messrs . Tuke and Waite of Chester Cathedral , Bro . Twiss , Prov . G . Org ., presiding at the Piano with his accustomed ability ; then followed the loyal ancl Masonic toasts , inrfcerspersed with songs and glees , a most delightful evening being ¦ spent . The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . having retired , the lodge was ¦ finally closed with the usual ceremonies .
DORSETSHIRE . PLTOA'INCIAL GBAND LODGE . — ADDRESS OF CONDOIENCE TO HEE MAJESTY . A Provincial Grand Lodge was held on AVednesday , 15 inst . in the Masonic Hall , Dorchester , for the purpose of adopting an address of condolence with her Majesty on tlie lamented death of the Prince Consort , the following summons to that effect
having been issued to the members . " United Fraternity of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . —Province ol Dorset . " The Right AVorshipful Bro . Joseph Gundry , Esq ., Prov . G . M . " AV . Sir ancl Brother , —I am commanded by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master to request your attendance , together with your AVai-dens and Past Masters , in full Masonic costume , at an especial Provincial Grand Lodge , to be holden
for this province at the Masonic Hall , Dorchester , on AVednesday , the 15 th clay of January instant , at two o'clock p . m . punctually , to consider of an address of condolence to he presented to Her Most Gracious Majesty on the recent melancholy occasion of the decease of his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort . " By command of the M . W . Joseph Gundry , P . G . M ., "THOMAS COOMBS , P . G . S . " There were among tlie Provincial Oflicers present— -Bros . Joseph Gundry , ProvCG . M . ; Rev . Thomas Pearce , D . Prov . G . M . ; R-. Plielips , Prov . S . G . W . ; John Bosworth , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Rev .
John Kingston , Prov . G . Chap . ; Thomas Coombs , Prov . G . Sec . T . C . AV . Saunders , Prov . S . G . D . ; George Frampton , Prov J . G . D . ; John Bugden , Prov . G . Sup . AV . ; S . Pettet , Prov . G . S . B . ; Joseph Maunders , Prov . G . D . C . ; Thomas Patch , Prov . G . Org . ; E . Besant , ancl . Thomas Chick , Prov . G . Stewards . The attendance of Past Masters and Past Grand Officers also included J . Jacob , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; James H . Boyt , P . Prov . D . C ; Frederick Cosens , P . Pi-ov . J . G . AV . ; G . R . Crickmay , P . Prov .
S . G . AV , ; J . H . Harper , P . Prov . J . G . AA . ; G . J . G . Gregory . AV . M . 605 ; R . H . Shout , P . AI . 605 ; Geo . IC . Stanton , S . AV . 605 ; B . J , Kemdge , 694 ; AVilliam Lowe , J . AV . 619 , & c . The Lodge having been opened iu ample form , the subjoined address was approved , and ordered to be engrossed on vellum , and afterwards to be signed by the Prov . G . M . ancl the D . Prov . G . M ., prior to being transmitted to the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . of England , for presentation to the Queen : —
" To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty , " Most Gracious Sovereign , " AVe , your Majesty ' s most devoted and faithful subjects , the Provincial Grand Master , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Officers and Brethren , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of [ Dorset , of the United Fraternity of Free ancl Accepted Masons of England , Avith ' all humility and respect , approach your Royal presence , and on our own behalf , and on that of the Brethren of this
Province , we beg leave to offer our heartfelt and sincere condolence with your Majesty on the sad bereaA'ement with which it has pleased the Most High in His inscrutable wisdom to afflict your Majesty , by removing your Royal Consort from the scene of those earthly labours , wherein he had so long and earnestly toiled for the welfare and benefit of your Majesty ' s subjects of every grade and station , with that amount of energy , perseverance , ancl zeal which has endeared him to all classes ,
and has left an illustrious example of a high and noble discharge of duty , which will be remembered amongst all nations through every succeeding generation as one of the bright lights of our history . AVith the most deep and sincere affection , Madam , to your gracious Person , we offer up our fervent prayers to the Almighty Disposer of human events , that He will be pleased to sustain your Majesty and your Royal children under this deep and trying affliction , and that He will prolong your Majesty ' s life , —granting you , in health ancl happiness , long to reign for the continued welfare ancl prosperity of your loyal , affectionate , ancl faithful people . "
ISLE OF AVIGHT . NEWPORT . —Albany Lodge ( No . 176 ) . —On Monday , the 13 fch , the brethren met at their Masonic Hall , Lugley-street , at four o ' clock T-. M ., for the purpose of installing , for the ensuing year , Bro . Captain William Whichcote Manners , AV . M . elect . This lodge would have been held according to ancient custom on the 27 th of December , the Festival of St . John , but owing to the
lamented death of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort , the AVorshipful Master , Bro . Capt . Gilbert Howard Saunders , and his brethren , with deepest sympathy and devoted loyalty , postponed the installation until Monday , the 13 fch , when the ancient and impressive ceremony was worked by Bro . William AVilliams , P . M ., the Father of the Lodge , whose love for Freemasonry seems to strengthen as time passes away , and secures to him the respect of all who know him . The newlinstalled MasterBro .
y , Manners , invested the following brethren as officers for the year : —Capt . G . H . Sanders , I . P . M . ; James Read , S . AV ., late J . AV . ; Francis Alabone , J . W ., late Sec ; Rev . Allan Wallace , P . M ., Chap . ; George AVyatt , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . Allee , Sec ; Dr . E . P . AVilkins , S . D . ; W . R . Yelf , J . D . ; AV . T . Stratton , Supt . of Works ; AVilliam AVilliams , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Eobert Stratton , Org . ; Quarter-Master Sergeant M . D'Esterre , I . G . ; Capt . AV . Stewart Graham , and J . R . M . Pomeroy , Stewards ;
Henry Dashwood , Tyler . The ceremony concluded with a short address by Past Master George AA yatt . After which the W . M . closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to the Bugle Hotel , where the Messrs . Mew had catered with their usual style of excellence . Twenty-eight sat down to banquet . On the remova of the cloth , ancl the duties of the Chaplain having been performed , the AVorshipful Master proceeded with the toasts , introducing tlie " Health of our beloved Queen" as the daughter
, of a Freemason . In this time of her sad bereavement , he felt sure that none of her subjects would more deeply sympathise with her in lamenting the loss of the good Prince Albert , her Majesty ' s late loving Consort , than her loyal ancl devoted subjects , the body of Freemasons , and on this occasion the W . M .