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Provincial.
Prov . G . M . afterwards touched upon Royal Arch matters ; but , as nothing was finally determined on , we refrain from entering into particulars . The Croydon Lodge , No . 061 , we understood were desirous to petition for the attachment of a Chapter to their Lodge , No . 661 . The Prov . Grand Officers were re-appointed , his Lordship having intimated , some time ago , that it was his intention that all Grancl Officers
in this Province should serve two years . Lord Monson entered very fully into many Masonic arrangements , and closed the Prov . Grancl Lodge in clue form . The Brethren adjourned , in number about forty , to banquet . Lord Monson retired about nine o ' clock , but many of the Brethren staid to a later hour . The arrangements by the AV . M of the Guildford Lodge , Bro . Francis , tended to the hilarity ancl comfort of the meeting . The Prov . G . Lodge in January will be held at Ewell , Grove Lodge .
IOWCESTER . —LODGE OF FIDELITY , No . S 52 , September 6 , 1838 . — The members of this Lodge met together on Monday last , to celebrate their first anniversary , ancl instal the W . M- for the ensuing year , The Right Hon . Charles Fitzroy Lord Southampton . Bro . Perkins , the retiring Master , acted as the Installing Master , to the great joy and satisfaction of the Brethren , who flocked from
Peterborough , Northampton , Daventry , Kettering , and other parts of the county , many of whom have had frequent opportunities of witnessing the noble Lord ' s devoted attachment and unwearied exertions in the good cause . After the ceremonies of installation had been gone through , the Brethren dined together in their Lodge-room , ancl sat down , upwards of fifty in numberto banquet . The noble chairman presided with his
, usual ability , courtesy , ancl kind attention to all ; and the best Masonic spirit prevailed at " a feast of reason , " which cannot easily be forgotten . The cloth being removed , the Noble Lord gave the following toasts , which were responded to by the Brethren with an enthusiasm " which nobody could deny : '•'" The Queen ! and may she enjoy a long , happy , and peaceful
reign . " " The Queen Dowager ! the Patroness of the Female Masonic School . " " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , M . AA . G . M . of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . " Song by . Bro . Robinson— "John Anderson my Jo . " " The Pro .-Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . "
" The Deputy Grancl Master , Lord John Churchill- " "The Prov . Grancl Masters . " Brother Perkins , the first P . M . of the Lodge of Fidelity , then rose to propose the health of the Noble Chairman , ancl in the course of a very neat and appropriate speech , congratulated the Brethren on the truly enviable position in which they were placed , in having so zealous and able a Master to rule and govern their lodge for the ensuing year . He woulcl not attempt to offer that noble Brother any overcharged eulogy , or exaggerated compliment ; but bis amiable condescension , unbounded VOL . v . 3 a
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Provincial.
Prov . G . M . afterwards touched upon Royal Arch matters ; but , as nothing was finally determined on , we refrain from entering into particulars . The Croydon Lodge , No . 061 , we understood were desirous to petition for the attachment of a Chapter to their Lodge , No . 661 . The Prov . Grand Officers were re-appointed , his Lordship having intimated , some time ago , that it was his intention that all Grancl Officers
in this Province should serve two years . Lord Monson entered very fully into many Masonic arrangements , and closed the Prov . Grancl Lodge in clue form . The Brethren adjourned , in number about forty , to banquet . Lord Monson retired about nine o ' clock , but many of the Brethren staid to a later hour . The arrangements by the AV . M of the Guildford Lodge , Bro . Francis , tended to the hilarity ancl comfort of the meeting . The Prov . G . Lodge in January will be held at Ewell , Grove Lodge .
IOWCESTER . —LODGE OF FIDELITY , No . S 52 , September 6 , 1838 . — The members of this Lodge met together on Monday last , to celebrate their first anniversary , ancl instal the W . M- for the ensuing year , The Right Hon . Charles Fitzroy Lord Southampton . Bro . Perkins , the retiring Master , acted as the Installing Master , to the great joy and satisfaction of the Brethren , who flocked from
Peterborough , Northampton , Daventry , Kettering , and other parts of the county , many of whom have had frequent opportunities of witnessing the noble Lord ' s devoted attachment and unwearied exertions in the good cause . After the ceremonies of installation had been gone through , the Brethren dined together in their Lodge-room , ancl sat down , upwards of fifty in numberto banquet . The noble chairman presided with his
, usual ability , courtesy , ancl kind attention to all ; and the best Masonic spirit prevailed at " a feast of reason , " which cannot easily be forgotten . The cloth being removed , the Noble Lord gave the following toasts , which were responded to by the Brethren with an enthusiasm " which nobody could deny : '•'" The Queen ! and may she enjoy a long , happy , and peaceful
reign . " " The Queen Dowager ! the Patroness of the Female Masonic School . " " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , M . AA . G . M . of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . " Song by . Bro . Robinson— "John Anderson my Jo . " " The Pro .-Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . "
" The Deputy Grancl Master , Lord John Churchill- " "The Prov . Grancl Masters . " Brother Perkins , the first P . M . of the Lodge of Fidelity , then rose to propose the health of the Noble Chairman , ancl in the course of a very neat and appropriate speech , congratulated the Brethren on the truly enviable position in which they were placed , in having so zealous and able a Master to rule and govern their lodge for the ensuing year . He woulcl not attempt to offer that noble Brother any overcharged eulogy , or exaggerated compliment ; but bis amiable condescension , unbounded VOL . v . 3 a