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Provincial.
assisted by his officers , completed the Ceremony of Dedication , amidst the appropriate grand honours of Masonry . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , in ample form , ivith solemn prayer .
At five o ' clock about one hundred brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet provided for them in the spacious assembl y room , at which the R . XV . Lord Ebrington presided . Among the brethren ' we noticed Brothers Rev . Dr . Carwitben , Rev . — Russell , Elton , Sir George Magrath , Lawson , Carrow , Moore , Moxhay , Brake , Carwitben , Tanner , and Dr . Baldy , ' of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Devon ; ancl Colonel
R . XV . Tynte , Brothers Hancock , Eales White , Rev . —Warre Parsons , Browne , Maher , and PolhiJ , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset ; we recognized also Brothers Rev . Carrington Lee , Emery Colonel Roberton , Beedel , Randol ph , Leigh , Milford , Kennaway , ' Carew , Alford , Cox , ancl many other distinguished Masons . A subject of the imperial autocrat , and a native of Swedenwere at the tableThe
, . dinner and dessert were of the first character , and the Masonic devices in confectionary peculiarly ingenious . On the removal of the cloth , " Non Nobis" was sung in most exquisite style by the musical brethren before-mentioned , whose rich strains oi melod y will not readil y be forgotten , in the numerous glees , catches , & c . with which they favoured
the brethren . Many loyal ancl appropriate toasts were drank ; and the evening proceeded in that delightful harmony ancl rational conviviality for which meetings of the fraternity are remarkable . The speeches were of the first order , combining a uniform expression of warm and social feeling , and invocations to those holier acts of charity and benevolence which are attached in peculiar force to the true professions of
Freemasonry . The day will long be remembered ; while the character of its appointed Masonic ceremonies , ancl the very effective manner in which those various observances were conducted , will certainl y tend to assist the progressive increase of the Craft in this ancl the adjoininprovinces . Much credit is due to the Rev . Dr . Carwithen for his iudf cious direction of the procession and the ceremonies of the day while
• the zeal and activity ofhis very efficient assistant , Brother Rippon will not be disregarded . The Steivards were indefatigable in their exertions and can have spared no pains in securing comfort both for labour ancl refreshment . Brothers Carrow and Emery , the Prov . Grand Stewards were admirabl y spondee ! by Brothers Roberton , Hodges , ancl Mason '
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Provincial.
assisted by his officers , completed the Ceremony of Dedication , amidst the appropriate grand honours of Masonry . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , in ample form , ivith solemn prayer .
At five o ' clock about one hundred brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet provided for them in the spacious assembl y room , at which the R . XV . Lord Ebrington presided . Among the brethren ' we noticed Brothers Rev . Dr . Carwitben , Rev . — Russell , Elton , Sir George Magrath , Lawson , Carrow , Moore , Moxhay , Brake , Carwitben , Tanner , and Dr . Baldy , ' of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Devon ; ancl Colonel
R . XV . Tynte , Brothers Hancock , Eales White , Rev . —Warre Parsons , Browne , Maher , and PolhiJ , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset ; we recognized also Brothers Rev . Carrington Lee , Emery Colonel Roberton , Beedel , Randol ph , Leigh , Milford , Kennaway , ' Carew , Alford , Cox , ancl many other distinguished Masons . A subject of the imperial autocrat , and a native of Swedenwere at the tableThe
, . dinner and dessert were of the first character , and the Masonic devices in confectionary peculiarly ingenious . On the removal of the cloth , " Non Nobis" was sung in most exquisite style by the musical brethren before-mentioned , whose rich strains oi melod y will not readil y be forgotten , in the numerous glees , catches , & c . with which they favoured
the brethren . Many loyal ancl appropriate toasts were drank ; and the evening proceeded in that delightful harmony ancl rational conviviality for which meetings of the fraternity are remarkable . The speeches were of the first order , combining a uniform expression of warm and social feeling , and invocations to those holier acts of charity and benevolence which are attached in peculiar force to the true professions of
Freemasonry . The day will long be remembered ; while the character of its appointed Masonic ceremonies , ancl the very effective manner in which those various observances were conducted , will certainl y tend to assist the progressive increase of the Craft in this ancl the adjoininprovinces . Much credit is due to the Rev . Dr . Carwithen for his iudf cious direction of the procession and the ceremonies of the day while
• the zeal and activity ofhis very efficient assistant , Brother Rippon will not be disregarded . The Steivards were indefatigable in their exertions and can have spared no pains in securing comfort both for labour ancl refreshment . Brothers Carrow and Emery , the Prov . Grand Stewards were admirabl y spondee ! by Brothers Roberton , Hodges , ancl Mason '