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D . P . G . M . of Cornwall , we believe the only visitor from any other province on the occasion . The business passed off to the satisfaction of the assembled Brethren as well as the ladies ; the latter retired after being gratified with the ceremony of presentation and having their healths drunk ; and the party broke up at an early hour full of cheerfulness and good order . BRISTOL . —We have been much surprised to hear of the sillcrusade
y against the Freemasons' Quarterly on the 2 nd of this month , but hope with confidence , that it will not alter its useful course . The only intelligence that presents itself is the appointment of Bro . Powell as D . Prov . G . M . vice Bro . AV . D . Bushell resigned , in consequence of having left the province . SHERBORNE , May 11 . —The poor of the town received , through the Lodge of Benevolence , a timely gift , when upwards of one hundred
heads of poor families received a loaf each , proportioned to their families ; the bread was purchased by the third part of the produce of Dr . AVolff ' s gratuitous lectures . The W . M . Bro . E . T . Percy attended at the Town Hall , assisted by five ofthe Brethren of the Lodge , distributed it with regularity and order by tickets in about an hour ; we need not say how gratefully during the high price of bread it was received . We understand the portion for Ireland is placed at the disposal of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , the Grand Master of Ireland . And the portion for Scotland at the disposal of his Grace the Duke of Athol , the Grand Master for Scotland .
MONMOUTH , April 13 . —The Brethren of the Loyal Monmouth Lodge dined together at the Freemasons' Hall , in this town , to celebrate the installation of the AVorshipful Master , Thomas Swift . Esq ., Mayor of the borough . The chair was taken by T . Swift , Esq , AV . M . ; Benjamin Swift , Esq ., officiating as vice-chairman . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and cordially responded to . Bro . AVakeman , in an appropriate speech , proposed the W . M ., which was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . T . Swift , in returning
thanks , expressed a hope that he should , at the termination of his office , have merited the confidence which had been placed in him by the Brethren . " The Duke of Beaufort" was the next toast , and in succession were those of " The Past Masters , " " The Wardens , " and " The Chaplain , " The Rev . R . Chatto returned thanks . Several other appropriate toasts were then given , some excellent songs were sung , and having spent a delightful evening , the Brethren retired at eleven o ' clock , highly pleased with their pleasurable entertainment .
CARMARTHEN . —Bro . Ribbans ' son , one of the Masters in the Northern Church of England College , has lately been presented with a handsome gold pencil-case by the pupils of Sir Thomas Powell ' s Endowed Grammar School . A numerous meeting of those instructed in the school took place on the 12 th of April , H . Lawrence in the chair . Many ladies were present . The proceedings were highly interesting , and high compliments were paid to Bro . F . B . Ribbans , the Head Master , for his great practical services , and for the advantages effected by his system .
Resolutions , embodying the thanks of the meeting to Bro . Ribbans , were passed unanimously . Thus , both father and son have received the merited reward of industry and perseverance . PENZANCE , ' April 13 . —A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , to
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Provincial.
D . P . G . M . of Cornwall , we believe the only visitor from any other province on the occasion . The business passed off to the satisfaction of the assembled Brethren as well as the ladies ; the latter retired after being gratified with the ceremony of presentation and having their healths drunk ; and the party broke up at an early hour full of cheerfulness and good order . BRISTOL . —We have been much surprised to hear of the sillcrusade
y against the Freemasons' Quarterly on the 2 nd of this month , but hope with confidence , that it will not alter its useful course . The only intelligence that presents itself is the appointment of Bro . Powell as D . Prov . G . M . vice Bro . AV . D . Bushell resigned , in consequence of having left the province . SHERBORNE , May 11 . —The poor of the town received , through the Lodge of Benevolence , a timely gift , when upwards of one hundred
heads of poor families received a loaf each , proportioned to their families ; the bread was purchased by the third part of the produce of Dr . AVolff ' s gratuitous lectures . The W . M . Bro . E . T . Percy attended at the Town Hall , assisted by five ofthe Brethren of the Lodge , distributed it with regularity and order by tickets in about an hour ; we need not say how gratefully during the high price of bread it was received . We understand the portion for Ireland is placed at the disposal of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , the Grand Master of Ireland . And the portion for Scotland at the disposal of his Grace the Duke of Athol , the Grand Master for Scotland .
MONMOUTH , April 13 . —The Brethren of the Loyal Monmouth Lodge dined together at the Freemasons' Hall , in this town , to celebrate the installation of the AVorshipful Master , Thomas Swift . Esq ., Mayor of the borough . The chair was taken by T . Swift , Esq , AV . M . ; Benjamin Swift , Esq ., officiating as vice-chairman . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and cordially responded to . Bro . AVakeman , in an appropriate speech , proposed the W . M ., which was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . T . Swift , in returning
thanks , expressed a hope that he should , at the termination of his office , have merited the confidence which had been placed in him by the Brethren . " The Duke of Beaufort" was the next toast , and in succession were those of " The Past Masters , " " The Wardens , " and " The Chaplain , " The Rev . R . Chatto returned thanks . Several other appropriate toasts were then given , some excellent songs were sung , and having spent a delightful evening , the Brethren retired at eleven o ' clock , highly pleased with their pleasurable entertainment .
CARMARTHEN . —Bro . Ribbans ' son , one of the Masters in the Northern Church of England College , has lately been presented with a handsome gold pencil-case by the pupils of Sir Thomas Powell ' s Endowed Grammar School . A numerous meeting of those instructed in the school took place on the 12 th of April , H . Lawrence in the chair . Many ladies were present . The proceedings were highly interesting , and high compliments were paid to Bro . F . B . Ribbans , the Head Master , for his great practical services , and for the advantages effected by his system .
Resolutions , embodying the thanks of the meeting to Bro . Ribbans , were passed unanimously . Thus , both father and son have received the merited reward of industry and perseverance . PENZANCE , ' April 13 . —A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , to