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prevented the . warrant being returned , in consequence of the very low state the Lodge was reduced to . During the last three months there have been nine initiations , the only ones for some years , and several Brothers have likewise joined . It will soon rank second to none in the province for numbers , as it does at the present time for true Masonic feeling . Bro . Hewitt , W . M ., was appointed P-J . G . AA ^ , and Bro . ForbesS . AV ., was also appointed P . G . S . U ., at the pvovmtial meeting
, at Portsmouth , on the 4 th of July . The Royal Naval Encampment , No . 2 , attached to the Phoenix Lodge , 319 , held a meeting on the 15 th of August , for the purpose of giving this degree to Bro . Captain Markham , 32 nd regiment , and Bro Major Robe , E . I . C . S . The ceremony was extremely well gone through by the E . G . Sir Knight Stebbing . The 6 th regiment have arrived at Haslar Barracks , Gosport , from Dover ; they have a Lodge attached to thembut have not met since their return
, from India , in consequence of the present W . M . being attached to the wing of the regiment , which is now on its return from the East . CHATHAM , June 27 . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Sun Tavern , at twelve o ' clock . The following Grand Officers were installed : —
Bros . —Key and Jones , G . AA ardens ; Hills , G . Treasurer ; Jeffreys , G . Secretary ; G . Chaplain ; Heather , G . Registrar ; French and Moes , G . Deacons ; Firminger , G . D . C- ; Kendrick , G . Sup . AV . ; Riccan , GS . B . ; Carlin , G . P . ; Dolly , Farrent , Ismay , Lynch , Broucher , Thomas , G . Stewards . The Deputy P . G M . then , in a very pleasing address , presented Bro . Jeffreys with a splendid jewel , which token that Brother acknowledged
in a very appropriate manner . A procession of the Brethren , about two hundred in number , was formed in due order ; when they proceeded to church , and heard an excellent sermon preached by Bro . the Rev . D . Jones , B . D- , Provincial G . Chaplain . The collection , which was liberal , was divided between the Freemasons' Girls' School , and the National Schools of Chatham- The Brethren then returned to the Grand Lodge , at which votes of thanks
were respectively passed to the rector , the churchwardens , the Rev . preacher , the organist , and particularly to the Deputy G . M ., for their several kind offices on the occasion . After which the Grand Lodge closed .
The occasion excited considerable attention ; the streets and windows were crowded with eager spectators , as the procession passed and returned . The banquet was well attended ; about ninety sat down . The harmonic concert , vocal and instrumental , was unusually excellent . The toasts , loyal and Masonic , were excellently given , and warmly cheered , particularly that of the D . G . M ., ( by Bro . Key ) , the Wardens ( by Bro . Baumer ) , and the Provincial Grand Chaplain . The meeting passed off delightfully . AVe regret that the lateness of
the report ( 9 th September ) , has compelled us to omit many interesting particulars . THE CHANNEL ISLANDS . —JERSEY , Sept . —The Lodges here are in an excellent state of work .
THE IAIUIBRS LODGE , No . 302 , meets on the 1 st of every month , at the Kent Coffee-housev Bro . Andrews , the present W . M , is among the foremost in zeal and industry . On the 5 th of this month the three ceremonies were ably gone through . Some officers of the 59 th , a detachment of which regiment is quartered here , have joined this
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Provincial.
prevented the . warrant being returned , in consequence of the very low state the Lodge was reduced to . During the last three months there have been nine initiations , the only ones for some years , and several Brothers have likewise joined . It will soon rank second to none in the province for numbers , as it does at the present time for true Masonic feeling . Bro . Hewitt , W . M ., was appointed P-J . G . AA ^ , and Bro . ForbesS . AV ., was also appointed P . G . S . U ., at the pvovmtial meeting
, at Portsmouth , on the 4 th of July . The Royal Naval Encampment , No . 2 , attached to the Phoenix Lodge , 319 , held a meeting on the 15 th of August , for the purpose of giving this degree to Bro . Captain Markham , 32 nd regiment , and Bro Major Robe , E . I . C . S . The ceremony was extremely well gone through by the E . G . Sir Knight Stebbing . The 6 th regiment have arrived at Haslar Barracks , Gosport , from Dover ; they have a Lodge attached to thembut have not met since their return
, from India , in consequence of the present W . M . being attached to the wing of the regiment , which is now on its return from the East . CHATHAM , June 27 . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Sun Tavern , at twelve o ' clock . The following Grand Officers were installed : —
Bros . —Key and Jones , G . AA ardens ; Hills , G . Treasurer ; Jeffreys , G . Secretary ; G . Chaplain ; Heather , G . Registrar ; French and Moes , G . Deacons ; Firminger , G . D . C- ; Kendrick , G . Sup . AV . ; Riccan , GS . B . ; Carlin , G . P . ; Dolly , Farrent , Ismay , Lynch , Broucher , Thomas , G . Stewards . The Deputy P . G M . then , in a very pleasing address , presented Bro . Jeffreys with a splendid jewel , which token that Brother acknowledged
in a very appropriate manner . A procession of the Brethren , about two hundred in number , was formed in due order ; when they proceeded to church , and heard an excellent sermon preached by Bro . the Rev . D . Jones , B . D- , Provincial G . Chaplain . The collection , which was liberal , was divided between the Freemasons' Girls' School , and the National Schools of Chatham- The Brethren then returned to the Grand Lodge , at which votes of thanks
were respectively passed to the rector , the churchwardens , the Rev . preacher , the organist , and particularly to the Deputy G . M ., for their several kind offices on the occasion . After which the Grand Lodge closed .
The occasion excited considerable attention ; the streets and windows were crowded with eager spectators , as the procession passed and returned . The banquet was well attended ; about ninety sat down . The harmonic concert , vocal and instrumental , was unusually excellent . The toasts , loyal and Masonic , were excellently given , and warmly cheered , particularly that of the D . G . M ., ( by Bro . Key ) , the Wardens ( by Bro . Baumer ) , and the Provincial Grand Chaplain . The meeting passed off delightfully . AVe regret that the lateness of
the report ( 9 th September ) , has compelled us to omit many interesting particulars . THE CHANNEL ISLANDS . —JERSEY , Sept . —The Lodges here are in an excellent state of work .
THE IAIUIBRS LODGE , No . 302 , meets on the 1 st of every month , at the Kent Coffee-housev Bro . Andrews , the present W . M , is among the foremost in zeal and industry . On the 5 th of this month the three ceremonies were ably gone through . Some officers of the 59 th , a detachment of which regiment is quartered here , have joined this