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Provincial.
ssrvation of our Charter , the "Ancient Brethren" of the Lodge have suggested that you merit from us an expression of our thanks , and a testimonial of our esteem ; to this sentiment the Junior Members have most promptly , most cordially responded ; in obedience , therefore , to their conjoint desire , it becomes my pleasing duty to offer you our thanks , and to request your acceptance of this Honorary Jewel , at once an emblem of the office you for many years so creditablfilledand a token
y , of the high esteem entertained for you bv the Brethren of the British Union . " Having received the Jewel , Brother Deck returned thanks in a neat speech , teeming with expressions of deep interest in the prosperity of the Lodge , for the sincerity of which professions his past services are most ample vouchers . The W . M . next addressed the Present
Secretary;" Brother Grimsey , the zeal and ability with which you have for several successive years discharged the arduous duties of Secretary to this Lodge , have not only merited , but sustained the grateful acknowledgement of all the Brethren , and it is with great personal satisfaction that I , by their unanimous request , thus publicly tender you our thanks . I am , moreover , deputed to present you with this Honorary Jewel as a more lasting token of our esteem . May the Great Architect of the
Universe long preserve to your use , ' in their fullest energy , ' those talents with which he has blessed you , and which you have so liberally exercised for the benefit of the British Union Lodge . " Brother Grimsey , accepting the Jewel , returned thanks evincing the most delicate feelings . The Lodge then proceeded with the consideration of its private business , after which some Masonic workings were given by Past Master Scott and the Worshiful Master . The Lod was
p ge then closed ; order , peace , and harmony , having strictly marked every stage of its proceedings . PETERBOROUGH . —The Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , anxious to prove that they have at heart the true principles of Masonry , determined to commemorate their unanimity and their moral principles , by holding a Grand Masonic Festival in aid of the Funds of
THE AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS ASYLUM . In consequence , they invited the aid of all the Lodges of . the province , and received the most unanimous promises of support . Drs . Oliver and Crucefix were invited to attend , and a procession was to be formed to proceed to St . John ' s church , to hear a sermon by the Rev . Brother Edward Theed , after which a collection was to be made . The county of Northampton , however , has no Provincial Grand Masterand it became necessary to applfor a dispensation to have a
, y procession , which being only granted on condition that the proceeds of the sermon were applicable to the recognised Charities , the original object of the kind Promoters of the old Masons was thus diverted , and the Meeting was not so numerously attended , nor was the collection so great as it otherwise would have been . To say more is unnecessary , to have passed over the circumstance would have been incorrect . We now proceed to record the events of the
day . May 13 th . —This city was much enlivened by the proceedings of a great Masonic meeting . At an early hour the bells commenced a livel y peal , and continued at intervals during the day . The weather was ex-
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Provincial.
ssrvation of our Charter , the "Ancient Brethren" of the Lodge have suggested that you merit from us an expression of our thanks , and a testimonial of our esteem ; to this sentiment the Junior Members have most promptly , most cordially responded ; in obedience , therefore , to their conjoint desire , it becomes my pleasing duty to offer you our thanks , and to request your acceptance of this Honorary Jewel , at once an emblem of the office you for many years so creditablfilledand a token
y , of the high esteem entertained for you bv the Brethren of the British Union . " Having received the Jewel , Brother Deck returned thanks in a neat speech , teeming with expressions of deep interest in the prosperity of the Lodge , for the sincerity of which professions his past services are most ample vouchers . The W . M . next addressed the Present
Secretary;" Brother Grimsey , the zeal and ability with which you have for several successive years discharged the arduous duties of Secretary to this Lodge , have not only merited , but sustained the grateful acknowledgement of all the Brethren , and it is with great personal satisfaction that I , by their unanimous request , thus publicly tender you our thanks . I am , moreover , deputed to present you with this Honorary Jewel as a more lasting token of our esteem . May the Great Architect of the
Universe long preserve to your use , ' in their fullest energy , ' those talents with which he has blessed you , and which you have so liberally exercised for the benefit of the British Union Lodge . " Brother Grimsey , accepting the Jewel , returned thanks evincing the most delicate feelings . The Lodge then proceeded with the consideration of its private business , after which some Masonic workings were given by Past Master Scott and the Worshiful Master . The Lod was
p ge then closed ; order , peace , and harmony , having strictly marked every stage of its proceedings . PETERBOROUGH . —The Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , anxious to prove that they have at heart the true principles of Masonry , determined to commemorate their unanimity and their moral principles , by holding a Grand Masonic Festival in aid of the Funds of
THE AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS ASYLUM . In consequence , they invited the aid of all the Lodges of . the province , and received the most unanimous promises of support . Drs . Oliver and Crucefix were invited to attend , and a procession was to be formed to proceed to St . John ' s church , to hear a sermon by the Rev . Brother Edward Theed , after which a collection was to be made . The county of Northampton , however , has no Provincial Grand Masterand it became necessary to applfor a dispensation to have a
, y procession , which being only granted on condition that the proceeds of the sermon were applicable to the recognised Charities , the original object of the kind Promoters of the old Masons was thus diverted , and the Meeting was not so numerously attended , nor was the collection so great as it otherwise would have been . To say more is unnecessary , to have passed over the circumstance would have been incorrect . We now proceed to record the events of the
day . May 13 th . —This city was much enlivened by the proceedings of a great Masonic meeting . At an early hour the bells commenced a livel y peal , and continued at intervals during the day . The weather was ex-