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and correcting each other , thus establishing throughout the province one generally understood principle of working . It was also valuable as it conduced to an intimate acquaintance among the Brotherhood , and by stimulating them to the exercise of that divine principle of the Order , Brotherly love . After many appropriate speeches and songs , the Brethren retired highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment .
CHRISTCIIURCH , May 16 . —The ceremony of laying die corner-stone of a new Masonic Hall , according to the customary form , took place . A Provincial Grand Loclge of emergency ivas held on the occasion at the Town Hall , at which Brother Sir John Milbank , Bart ., tbe Deputy P . G . M . for the county , presided , attended by the different Lodges of tlie Province , and many visiting Brethren . A procession being formed , the distinguished badges of each Lodge , as ivell as those of the Provincial
Lodge , added to the superb and costly regalia appertaining to the Order , and tlie splendid decorations of tlie Brethren , presented an appearance unique and attractive . The whole then , accompanied by a complete and excellent brass band from Poole , with their new instruments proceeded to the church , where an excellent sermon was delivered by the Rev . Brother Isdeil , P . G . Chaplain , which was listened to by the most numerous congregation ever assembled in that immense fabric , attracted
thither by the novelty of tlie proceeding , and the popularity of the preacher . Tlie Lodge then repaired to the site of the intended building , and bedded the stone in duo Masonic form , which event was announced by a discharge of cannon from Castle Hill . The Brethren , after their dismissal , re-assembled at the Hotel , where Brotlier Hum by , thc Grand Purveyor , gave substantial proof of liis attention to the coporeal wants of the Brethren , upwards of ninety of whom partook of a most excellent dinner .
NORWICH , June 24 . —The Union Lodge , No . 60 , assembled very numerously at the Angel Inn , to celebrate " the centenary of the dispensation of tiieir Lodge . The interest of the meeting was enhanced from the circumstance of their warrant bearing the very same date ( June 24 th ) in 1736 , on wJiich the present celebration occurred . The general business of the Lodge having been completed in tlie most satisfactory manner , tlie Brethren adjoinned to the banquet , at
which Capt . Money , AA . M ., presided , Brotlier Boardman officiating as Deputy Chairman . After Non Nobis Dominc , the Chairman gave "The King and the Craft . " " The Grand Master , H . R . H . tlie Duke of Sussex , with our hearty congratulations on his recovery . " " jAlr . Coke , Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk . " He next proposed the health of the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The announcement
of the appointment of this promising young nobleman was hailed with enthusiastic delight . The Brethren seemed to be revived as if from a trance , in whicli for so many years their energies had been suffered to slumber .
Brother AA- 'icks , liaving obtained permission to address tlie meeting , said he had great pleasure in drinking to the health of the noble lord , and requested the indulgence of the Brethren for a few minutes , whilst he gave utterance to feelings which the toast had created . It was a subject of the deepest regret to himself , who was not a Mason by professon only , but an anient admirer of the great principles ivhich it
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Provincial.
and correcting each other , thus establishing throughout the province one generally understood principle of working . It was also valuable as it conduced to an intimate acquaintance among the Brotherhood , and by stimulating them to the exercise of that divine principle of the Order , Brotherly love . After many appropriate speeches and songs , the Brethren retired highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment .
CHRISTCIIURCH , May 16 . —The ceremony of laying die corner-stone of a new Masonic Hall , according to the customary form , took place . A Provincial Grand Loclge of emergency ivas held on the occasion at the Town Hall , at which Brother Sir John Milbank , Bart ., tbe Deputy P . G . M . for the county , presided , attended by the different Lodges of tlie Province , and many visiting Brethren . A procession being formed , the distinguished badges of each Lodge , as ivell as those of the Provincial
Lodge , added to the superb and costly regalia appertaining to the Order , and tlie splendid decorations of tlie Brethren , presented an appearance unique and attractive . The whole then , accompanied by a complete and excellent brass band from Poole , with their new instruments proceeded to the church , where an excellent sermon was delivered by the Rev . Brother Isdeil , P . G . Chaplain , which was listened to by the most numerous congregation ever assembled in that immense fabric , attracted
thither by the novelty of tlie proceeding , and the popularity of the preacher . Tlie Lodge then repaired to the site of the intended building , and bedded the stone in duo Masonic form , which event was announced by a discharge of cannon from Castle Hill . The Brethren , after their dismissal , re-assembled at the Hotel , where Brotlier Hum by , thc Grand Purveyor , gave substantial proof of liis attention to the coporeal wants of the Brethren , upwards of ninety of whom partook of a most excellent dinner .
NORWICH , June 24 . —The Union Lodge , No . 60 , assembled very numerously at the Angel Inn , to celebrate " the centenary of the dispensation of tiieir Lodge . The interest of the meeting was enhanced from the circumstance of their warrant bearing the very same date ( June 24 th ) in 1736 , on wJiich the present celebration occurred . The general business of the Lodge having been completed in tlie most satisfactory manner , tlie Brethren adjoinned to the banquet , at
which Capt . Money , AA . M ., presided , Brotlier Boardman officiating as Deputy Chairman . After Non Nobis Dominc , the Chairman gave "The King and the Craft . " " The Grand Master , H . R . H . tlie Duke of Sussex , with our hearty congratulations on his recovery . " " jAlr . Coke , Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk . " He next proposed the health of the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The announcement
of the appointment of this promising young nobleman was hailed with enthusiastic delight . The Brethren seemed to be revived as if from a trance , in whicli for so many years their energies had been suffered to slumber .
Brother AA- 'icks , liaving obtained permission to address tlie meeting , said he had great pleasure in drinking to the health of the noble lord , and requested the indulgence of the Brethren for a few minutes , whilst he gave utterance to feelings which the toast had created . It was a subject of the deepest regret to himself , who was not a Mason by professon only , but an anient admirer of the great principles ivhich it