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observations of the Prov . G . M ., of ivhich we have thus given a brief account , were received with enthusiastic applause . Many other able speeches were delivered . AVe regret that the absence of a report prevents our describing them . The health of the AV . M ., Bro . Low , was drunk with greatapprobatitin . Entire harmony reigned throughout ; and the only cause of regret was the hour of separation . May Masonry in Essex long- continue to flourish as it now does under the auspices of the R . AV . the Prov . G . Master !
CHESTER . —The brethren of the Cestrian Loclge of Free ancl Accepted Masons , celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist , at the Royal Hotel , Chester , on AVednesday , December 26 , 1849 ' . The AV . M . elect for the ensuing year , Bro . John Lewis , of AVrexham , was installed by P . M . Bro . Willougbby , and appointed his officers as follows : — Bro . Sir AV . AV . Wynn , Bart , of Avynnstay , Senior Warden ; Bro . A . Ayrton , Junior Warden ; Bro . S . Brown , Treasurer and Secretary ; Bro .
F . Fitch , Senior Deacon ; Bro . R . AV . Johnson , Junior Deacon ; and Bro . Gamon , Inner Guard . The Right Flon . Lord Viscount Combermere , G . M . of the Province , occupied the throne at the installation , and was supported by our respected Town-clerk , John Fincbett-Maddock , Esq ., V . AV . D . P . G . M . ; and it was really hi ghly pleasing to see the worthy veterans enjoying good health and spirits . Among- the brethren present were the Hon . Wellington Cotton , V . AV . P . G . J . AV .,
J . Lcche , of Garden ; John Brownrigg- ; Jonson , of Foxlydiate , AVoreestershire ; Thomas Barker , Northwich ; Thomas Fmchett-Maddock , P . M . ; T . Orton ; Twiss , P . G . O . ; Edwards , of Crewe ; Robert Hughes , of Birkenhead ; Martin , A . AV . P . F . D . C . of AVest Lancashire . The Provincial Grand Master was supported on his right hand by the Deputy P . G . M ., and on his left by Bro . Lewis , W . M . Bro . Sir Walkin W . Wynne occupied the chair of the S . AV ., and Bro . Ayrton that of the J . AV . The meeting produced universal satisfaction , and speaks highly for the advancement of the Craft in the province of Chester , under the rule and guidance of the R . AV . P . G . M . the Viscount Combennere .
DORSET . —The annual Festival of St . John was celebrated by the Taunton Lodge . The Right AV . Prov . G . M . for Dorset , Bro . Tucker assisted in the ceremonies of the day . Bro . Robert Dinham was duly installed AV . M . of Loclge 327 for the ensuing year . The Treasurer of the Clothing Fund ( Bro . Eales AVhite ) reported that upwards of 600 articles of clothing and bedding hacl been distributed , aud that the society had desired him to thank the lodge for their handsome contribution . He added , that he believed the ladies beg-an to suppose there was some good in Masonry besides " the secret . "
DURHAM . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Phoenix Hall , Sunderland , on Thursday , Dec . 20 , 1849 , when the following- officebearers were elected : —R . W . Bro . John Fawcett , Esq ., Prov . G . M . ; Bro . A . AV . Hutchinson , Esq ., D . P . G . M . ; Anthony AA'ilkinson , Esq ., S . G . AV . ; John Forster , Esq ., J . G . W . ; Rev . John Cundill , Prov . G . C . ; John Crosby , Prov . G . T . ; Matthew Thompson , Prov . G . S . ; Michael B . Young , Prov . G . R . ; John Boiiomi , Prov . G . S . AV . ; G . Johnson
AVilson , Prov . G . D . C ; John Scott , Prov . G . S . D . ; Robert O . Harrison , Prov . G . J . D . ; John Crawford , Prov . G . S . B . ; AVilliam Robson , Prov . M . G . S . B . ; James Spark , Prov . G . O . ; William Burdes , Prov . G . P . ; AVilliam M . Laws , Prov . G . T . Grand Stewards : —
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Provincial.
observations of the Prov . G . M ., of ivhich we have thus given a brief account , were received with enthusiastic applause . Many other able speeches were delivered . AVe regret that the absence of a report prevents our describing them . The health of the AV . M ., Bro . Low , was drunk with greatapprobatitin . Entire harmony reigned throughout ; and the only cause of regret was the hour of separation . May Masonry in Essex long- continue to flourish as it now does under the auspices of the R . AV . the Prov . G . Master !
CHESTER . —The brethren of the Cestrian Loclge of Free ancl Accepted Masons , celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist , at the Royal Hotel , Chester , on AVednesday , December 26 , 1849 ' . The AV . M . elect for the ensuing year , Bro . John Lewis , of AVrexham , was installed by P . M . Bro . Willougbby , and appointed his officers as follows : — Bro . Sir AV . AV . Wynn , Bart , of Avynnstay , Senior Warden ; Bro . A . Ayrton , Junior Warden ; Bro . S . Brown , Treasurer and Secretary ; Bro .
F . Fitch , Senior Deacon ; Bro . R . AV . Johnson , Junior Deacon ; and Bro . Gamon , Inner Guard . The Right Flon . Lord Viscount Combermere , G . M . of the Province , occupied the throne at the installation , and was supported by our respected Town-clerk , John Fincbett-Maddock , Esq ., V . AV . D . P . G . M . ; and it was really hi ghly pleasing to see the worthy veterans enjoying good health and spirits . Among- the brethren present were the Hon . Wellington Cotton , V . AV . P . G . J . AV .,
J . Lcche , of Garden ; John Brownrigg- ; Jonson , of Foxlydiate , AVoreestershire ; Thomas Barker , Northwich ; Thomas Fmchett-Maddock , P . M . ; T . Orton ; Twiss , P . G . O . ; Edwards , of Crewe ; Robert Hughes , of Birkenhead ; Martin , A . AV . P . F . D . C . of AVest Lancashire . The Provincial Grand Master was supported on his right hand by the Deputy P . G . M ., and on his left by Bro . Lewis , W . M . Bro . Sir Walkin W . Wynne occupied the chair of the S . AV ., and Bro . Ayrton that of the J . AV . The meeting produced universal satisfaction , and speaks highly for the advancement of the Craft in the province of Chester , under the rule and guidance of the R . AV . P . G . M . the Viscount Combennere .
DORSET . —The annual Festival of St . John was celebrated by the Taunton Lodge . The Right AV . Prov . G . M . for Dorset , Bro . Tucker assisted in the ceremonies of the day . Bro . Robert Dinham was duly installed AV . M . of Loclge 327 for the ensuing year . The Treasurer of the Clothing Fund ( Bro . Eales AVhite ) reported that upwards of 600 articles of clothing and bedding hacl been distributed , aud that the society had desired him to thank the lodge for their handsome contribution . He added , that he believed the ladies beg-an to suppose there was some good in Masonry besides " the secret . "
DURHAM . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Phoenix Hall , Sunderland , on Thursday , Dec . 20 , 1849 , when the following- officebearers were elected : —R . W . Bro . John Fawcett , Esq ., Prov . G . M . ; Bro . A . AV . Hutchinson , Esq ., D . P . G . M . ; Anthony AA'ilkinson , Esq ., S . G . AV . ; John Forster , Esq ., J . G . W . ; Rev . John Cundill , Prov . G . C . ; John Crosby , Prov . G . T . ; Matthew Thompson , Prov . G . S . ; Michael B . Young , Prov . G . R . ; John Boiiomi , Prov . G . S . AV . ; G . Johnson
AVilson , Prov . G . D . C ; John Scott , Prov . G . S . D . ; Robert O . Harrison , Prov . G . J . D . ; John Crawford , Prov . G . S . B . ; AVilliam Robson , Prov . M . G . S . B . ; James Spark , Prov . G . O . ; William Burdes , Prov . G . P . ; AVilliam M . Laws , Prov . G . T . Grand Stewards : —