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distinguished Brethren of the province . A very agreeable evening was passed , and the Brethren appeared to feel pleased with an opportunity to pay a compliment to the W . M . It now becomes our duty to mention the Worcester Lodge , No . 349 , the Lodge par excellence ! But as the money which has , during the last few years , been laid out in decorating and adorning the same , has been to a very large amountwe cannot feel surprised at the costl
, y , curious , and masterly workmanship which is plainly observable in all its appointments . This lodge has for some few years been much observed for the attention which has been given to the working , and there is no doubt that " the spur has been kept in the flank" by the industry and progress of its " ever faithful" sister . This emulation is very useful ; it keeps Masonry healthy , and causes Brethren to be not merely content to sit in the chair and be addressed as W . M . , but to be so in reality , and
found their claim to the title by earning it . Such was evidently the desire of the W . M . Griffiths ( 1848-9 ) during the past year , and his zeal and industry are admirably sustained ancl emulated by his successor , our respected Brother and friend ( Stable ) , who was installed in this antient chair ( 18-19-50 ) , ancl which he fills with all the urbanity , gentlemanly and brotherly feeling that was anticipated from so euridite ancl excellent a Mason . We are glad to observe that there is a purely Alasonic rivalry between the Worcester Lodges , and which will no doubt
ultimately tend greatly to the benefit of the Craft in this province . The Brethren of the Lodge No . 394 held their usual banquet on St . John ' s Day , when there was a large attendance of the Brethren ancl visitors . A delightful evening was spent , and the Brethren letivecl well pleased , ancl hoping again to be called " to such a refreshment . " The next Lodge upon record is the Clive Loclge , No . 819 , Bromsgrove , which was consecrated in 1848-9 . Brother T . W . Kinder is Masterand this Lodgelike its young sister at AVorcesteris making
, , , rapid progress . The working is admirably performed , and with a little more age will rank for merit among the older Lodges of the province . t ' emper Floreat . We have another Loclge merely to mention , and that is the Lodge of Stability , Stourbridge . I know nothing as to its prosperity , and this may perhaps lead a Brother in that 2 iart of the province to record the progress they have made in the science for the information of their distant Brethren . But this will no doubt reach you from an
excellent correspondent who resides in the Kidderminster and Dudley district , ancl who no doubt has given you a few lines as to the progess of Masonry in Kidderminster . In conclusion , Masonry is certainly advanciiig in the province , and there can be no doubt that when a P . G . M . is appointed a further ancl marked difference will be observable . * Yours fraternally , A BROTHER .
YORKSHIRE . —HEPTONSTALL . —Laying of tlie Corner Stone of IIcptonstall New Church . —This interesting event took place on 18 th May , and gave unusual life to the ancient town , it being announced that tbe stone would be laid " with Masonic honours . " The erection of the
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distinguished Brethren of the province . A very agreeable evening was passed , and the Brethren appeared to feel pleased with an opportunity to pay a compliment to the W . M . It now becomes our duty to mention the Worcester Lodge , No . 349 , the Lodge par excellence ! But as the money which has , during the last few years , been laid out in decorating and adorning the same , has been to a very large amountwe cannot feel surprised at the costl
, y , curious , and masterly workmanship which is plainly observable in all its appointments . This lodge has for some few years been much observed for the attention which has been given to the working , and there is no doubt that " the spur has been kept in the flank" by the industry and progress of its " ever faithful" sister . This emulation is very useful ; it keeps Masonry healthy , and causes Brethren to be not merely content to sit in the chair and be addressed as W . M . , but to be so in reality , and
found their claim to the title by earning it . Such was evidently the desire of the W . M . Griffiths ( 1848-9 ) during the past year , and his zeal and industry are admirably sustained ancl emulated by his successor , our respected Brother and friend ( Stable ) , who was installed in this antient chair ( 18-19-50 ) , ancl which he fills with all the urbanity , gentlemanly and brotherly feeling that was anticipated from so euridite ancl excellent a Mason . We are glad to observe that there is a purely Alasonic rivalry between the Worcester Lodges , and which will no doubt
ultimately tend greatly to the benefit of the Craft in this province . The Brethren of the Lodge No . 394 held their usual banquet on St . John ' s Day , when there was a large attendance of the Brethren ancl visitors . A delightful evening was spent , and the Brethren letivecl well pleased , ancl hoping again to be called " to such a refreshment . " The next Lodge upon record is the Clive Loclge , No . 819 , Bromsgrove , which was consecrated in 1848-9 . Brother T . W . Kinder is Masterand this Lodgelike its young sister at AVorcesteris making
, , , rapid progress . The working is admirably performed , and with a little more age will rank for merit among the older Lodges of the province . t ' emper Floreat . We have another Loclge merely to mention , and that is the Lodge of Stability , Stourbridge . I know nothing as to its prosperity , and this may perhaps lead a Brother in that 2 iart of the province to record the progress they have made in the science for the information of their distant Brethren . But this will no doubt reach you from an
excellent correspondent who resides in the Kidderminster and Dudley district , ancl who no doubt has given you a few lines as to the progess of Masonry in Kidderminster . In conclusion , Masonry is certainly advanciiig in the province , and there can be no doubt that when a P . G . M . is appointed a further ancl marked difference will be observable . * Yours fraternally , A BROTHER .
YORKSHIRE . —HEPTONSTALL . —Laying of tlie Corner Stone of IIcptonstall New Church . —This interesting event took place on 18 th May , and gave unusual life to the ancient town , it being announced that tbe stone would be laid " with Masonic honours . " The erection of the