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with joyful acclamations by them all . To the individual he was going to name , he , as well as every one of the Members of the Lodge of Fidelity , were deeply indebted ; for had it not been for the extraordinary interest which he had taken in the welfare of their Lodge , they never would have reaped the rich harvest of encouragement they had that day obtained . He should give them the health of Bro . Gibson . Bro . Gibson thanked the Noble Lord for the distinguished
compliment he had been pleased to bestow upon him ; but felt quite inadequate to the task imposed upon him . He was nevertheless anxious to assure his Brethren how deeply he felt , ancl how clearly he prized these marks of their Fraternal regard . If he hacl been the happy instrument in furthering the interest of the Lodge of Fidelity , he had now met with the noblest reward , and redeemed his pledge to his late much lamented friend and Brother , Peter Gilkes , to whom he was indebted
for his knowledge of Masonry , aud to whom he made a sacred vow that he woulcl at all times communicate instruction to those who sought for , ancl stood in need of it . Bro . Parker next gave the AVardens and Officers of the Pomfret Lodge . Bros . Cooke , Shrewsbury , and Elkington severally returned thanks-Bro . Phipps then proposed Bros . Rose and Meadowsand success to
, the Lodge about to be established at Kettering . Bro . Rose acknowledged the kind wishes of the Brethren , and said it was their intention to apply , and that immediately , for a warrant of constitution . At an early hour the Noble Lord vacated the Chair , soon after which the Brethren separated delighted . It was indeed a proud day for the Members of the Lodge of Fidelityand one they never can forget .
, The Brethren hailed with much pleasure the admission into their Lodge , during the past year , of the Hon . Henry Fitzroy , M . P . , and the Hon . ancl Rev . Orlando Forrester . They were proposed as Members by the present AV . M . Lord Southampton , under whose government the Brethren look forward with much pleasure , to add both in number and respectability to their already flourishing Lodge .
NOTTINGHAM , August 9 . —SYLVAN FESTIVITY . —The Freemasons of this town assembled at A dbolton , -with their wives ancl friends , where they partook of tea and other refreshments , ancl enjoyed themselves by various amusements , and walking through the orchards and gardens of that distinguished florist , Mr . J . Spencer ; and after they hacl regaled themselves with the produce those gardens are celebrated for yielding they then commenced the merry dance , which was kept up with vivacity , to a seasonable hour , and then broke up , hoping to meet each other at their next regale .
YORK , August . —Lord Dundas , Provincial Grawl Master of the Northern United Lodges , held a Lodge at Brother Seller ' s , the Falcon Inn , Micklegate , at which there was a very crowded attendance of Freemasons from several neighbouring towns . The Brotherhood dined together afterwards , ancl the evening was spent with the greatest hilarity and good fellowship . HALIFAX , August . —The Brethren of the Mystic Tie held a jubilee , in this town , on Monday week , in commemoration of the Centenary of the Lodge of Probity , No . 73 , held at the Old Cock Inn . The Brethren went in Masonic procession to the parish church , when the prayers were
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Provincial.
with joyful acclamations by them all . To the individual he was going to name , he , as well as every one of the Members of the Lodge of Fidelity , were deeply indebted ; for had it not been for the extraordinary interest which he had taken in the welfare of their Lodge , they never would have reaped the rich harvest of encouragement they had that day obtained . He should give them the health of Bro . Gibson . Bro . Gibson thanked the Noble Lord for the distinguished
compliment he had been pleased to bestow upon him ; but felt quite inadequate to the task imposed upon him . He was nevertheless anxious to assure his Brethren how deeply he felt , ancl how clearly he prized these marks of their Fraternal regard . If he hacl been the happy instrument in furthering the interest of the Lodge of Fidelity , he had now met with the noblest reward , and redeemed his pledge to his late much lamented friend and Brother , Peter Gilkes , to whom he was indebted
for his knowledge of Masonry , aud to whom he made a sacred vow that he woulcl at all times communicate instruction to those who sought for , ancl stood in need of it . Bro . Parker next gave the AVardens and Officers of the Pomfret Lodge . Bros . Cooke , Shrewsbury , and Elkington severally returned thanks-Bro . Phipps then proposed Bros . Rose and Meadowsand success to
, the Lodge about to be established at Kettering . Bro . Rose acknowledged the kind wishes of the Brethren , and said it was their intention to apply , and that immediately , for a warrant of constitution . At an early hour the Noble Lord vacated the Chair , soon after which the Brethren separated delighted . It was indeed a proud day for the Members of the Lodge of Fidelityand one they never can forget .
, The Brethren hailed with much pleasure the admission into their Lodge , during the past year , of the Hon . Henry Fitzroy , M . P . , and the Hon . ancl Rev . Orlando Forrester . They were proposed as Members by the present AV . M . Lord Southampton , under whose government the Brethren look forward with much pleasure , to add both in number and respectability to their already flourishing Lodge .
NOTTINGHAM , August 9 . —SYLVAN FESTIVITY . —The Freemasons of this town assembled at A dbolton , -with their wives ancl friends , where they partook of tea and other refreshments , ancl enjoyed themselves by various amusements , and walking through the orchards and gardens of that distinguished florist , Mr . J . Spencer ; and after they hacl regaled themselves with the produce those gardens are celebrated for yielding they then commenced the merry dance , which was kept up with vivacity , to a seasonable hour , and then broke up , hoping to meet each other at their next regale .
YORK , August . —Lord Dundas , Provincial Grawl Master of the Northern United Lodges , held a Lodge at Brother Seller ' s , the Falcon Inn , Micklegate , at which there was a very crowded attendance of Freemasons from several neighbouring towns . The Brotherhood dined together afterwards , ancl the evening was spent with the greatest hilarity and good fellowship . HALIFAX , August . —The Brethren of the Mystic Tie held a jubilee , in this town , on Monday week , in commemoration of the Centenary of the Lodge of Probity , No . 73 , held at the Old Cock Inn . The Brethren went in Masonic procession to the parish church , when the prayers were