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Provincial.
lighted with gas , producing altogether a highly picturesque and pleasing effect . The dinner was served up hy Brother Norton in his best style , and the wines ( which were iced ) were of the first flavour and vintage . The chair was taken precisely at five , by the R . AV . P . G . AI ., supported on his right and left by his worthy deputy ; Brothers Arden , Percy , Curme , Past Grancl AA ' ardens ; Brothers Scriven , Flelby , & c . The S . G . AA '" . for the year occupied the west end , and the Junior G . AV . Brother Herbert r illiams
AA , a son of the highly respected P . G . AL , the south of the table . It was a matter of sincere regret to observe the delicate state of health of the P . G . AI . AA ' e fear it must have cost him considerable effort to take so zealous and active a part in the proceedings of the clay . The Brethren appeared to be much gratified at the feeling of attachment to themselves and the Craft at large , which alone could have prompted him to undertake so arduous a task , ancl we trust the hearty and continued expressions of
applause and admiration with whicli the announcement of his name as a toast was received , will convince him that his talents and efforts are fully appreciated by them . We observed the Box of our worthy friend Bales White wending its way round the table under the protection of our Brother Curme the P . G . S ., and we trust its contents , although upon the present occasion small , maybe accepted as an earnest of the good will and future exertions of the province of Dorset , on behalf of an institution , in the foundation of which it will ever be our
pride to have taken so active a part . The Brethren separated shortl y after 10 o ' clock , highly gratified by the order , harmony , and rational enjoyment of the day . A Convocation of Royal Arch Alasons was summoned for the following evening , at which we regret to say , that the Prov . G . Superintendant ( from general ill health and the over-fatigue of the preceding clay ) was unable to attend . The Second Grand Principal also , who is at in Cheltenham
present residing , was unable , from the distance , to render his valuable assistance . The duties , therefore , devolved on Comp . Curme , P . G . J , ancl P . Z . of 605 , as Z . ; Comp . Percy , P . G . Scribe N . as H . ; and Comp . Jacob , Past Principal of All Souls as J . The Chapter had been convoked principally with a view of installing the various Companions who had filled oflice in the Chapter of All Souls , but had never been admitted to that solemn rite ; and it was a subject of considerable
regret to them to be again disappointed , which , of course , was unavoidable , Comp . Curme being the only installed Past First Principal present . A zealous and worthy Alason under the Irish Constitution , who had been before proposed and approved by the Chapter of All Souls , was then duly tried and approved as one well-skilled in the Royal Arch , and afterwards admitted and exalted to the Sublime Degree of Arch Alasonry , according to the rites and ceremonies recently promulgated by the Grand Chapter of England . The Chapter was then closed in solemn form , and adjourned .
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Provincial.
lighted with gas , producing altogether a highly picturesque and pleasing effect . The dinner was served up hy Brother Norton in his best style , and the wines ( which were iced ) were of the first flavour and vintage . The chair was taken precisely at five , by the R . AV . P . G . AI ., supported on his right and left by his worthy deputy ; Brothers Arden , Percy , Curme , Past Grancl AA ' ardens ; Brothers Scriven , Flelby , & c . The S . G . AA '" . for the year occupied the west end , and the Junior G . AV . Brother Herbert r illiams
AA , a son of the highly respected P . G . AL , the south of the table . It was a matter of sincere regret to observe the delicate state of health of the P . G . AI . AA ' e fear it must have cost him considerable effort to take so zealous and active a part in the proceedings of the clay . The Brethren appeared to be much gratified at the feeling of attachment to themselves and the Craft at large , which alone could have prompted him to undertake so arduous a task , ancl we trust the hearty and continued expressions of
applause and admiration with whicli the announcement of his name as a toast was received , will convince him that his talents and efforts are fully appreciated by them . We observed the Box of our worthy friend Bales White wending its way round the table under the protection of our Brother Curme the P . G . S ., and we trust its contents , although upon the present occasion small , maybe accepted as an earnest of the good will and future exertions of the province of Dorset , on behalf of an institution , in the foundation of which it will ever be our
pride to have taken so active a part . The Brethren separated shortl y after 10 o ' clock , highly gratified by the order , harmony , and rational enjoyment of the day . A Convocation of Royal Arch Alasons was summoned for the following evening , at which we regret to say , that the Prov . G . Superintendant ( from general ill health and the over-fatigue of the preceding clay ) was unable to attend . The Second Grand Principal also , who is at in Cheltenham
present residing , was unable , from the distance , to render his valuable assistance . The duties , therefore , devolved on Comp . Curme , P . G . J , ancl P . Z . of 605 , as Z . ; Comp . Percy , P . G . Scribe N . as H . ; and Comp . Jacob , Past Principal of All Souls as J . The Chapter had been convoked principally with a view of installing the various Companions who had filled oflice in the Chapter of All Souls , but had never been admitted to that solemn rite ; and it was a subject of considerable
regret to them to be again disappointed , which , of course , was unavoidable , Comp . Curme being the only installed Past First Principal present . A zealous and worthy Alason under the Irish Constitution , who had been before proposed and approved by the Chapter of All Souls , was then duly tried and approved as one well-skilled in the Royal Arch , and afterwards admitted and exalted to the Sublime Degree of Arch Alasonry , according to the rites and ceremonies recently promulgated by the Grand Chapter of England . The Chapter was then closed in solemn form , and adjourned .