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ing ceremony took place , viz . the consecration of a Royal Arch Chapter , to be attached to the Lodge of John of Gaunt . This Chapter , which bears the name of St . Augustin , will enable the new Lodge to confer the degree of the Royal Arch , and will doubtless contribute to its prosperity , and thus to the welfare of the Craft in general . The banquet was numerously attended . The newly-elected Master ( Bro . AA'illiam - son ) presided as of course , supported by many distinguished Brethren of
the Craft from other Lodges , amongst whom were Brothers John Savage , AV . M , 191 , and Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes ; J . F . Klein , P . M ., 198 ; T . B . Miller , AV . M ., 60 S ; AV . Ashton Dolby , AV . M ., 466 ; T . H . AVheeler , AV . M ., 348 ; R . Crawford , P . M ., 348 ; C . Green , P . M ., 463 ; John Storer , AV . M ., 315 ; Richard Allen , AV . M ., 524 ; Francis Hollings , P . G . S ., and many others . Amongst the members of the John of Gaunt Lodge were the Rev . O . F . Owen ,
Vicar of St . Mary and Chaplain of the Lodge ; AVm . Kell y , P . M . ; E . R . Crouch , P . M . ; Lieut . Colville , and Bros . Harding , Stallard , Kinton , & c . Letters were read from Earl Howe and Sir Frederick Fowke ( who are both members of this Lodge ) , and from Lord Rancliffe , regretting their inability to attend , but full of good wishes for the Craft in general , and this Lodge in particular . The evening was passed in a highly pleasing and satisfactory manner , the truly harmonious and
fraternal spirit existing between the old Lodge of St . John ' s and the new Lodge of John of Gaunt adding greatly to the pleasure of the meeting , and all separating with the truly Masonical sentiment , " Hearty good wishes . "
NEWCASTLE , June 29 . —On St . Peter ' s clay the Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , 706 , with several Brethren from neighbouring Lodges , assembled in the Lodge-room , St . Peter ' s Quay , in this town , to celebrate the anniversary of that Lodge , when the following Brethren were installed officers for the ensuing year .- —AV . B . Smith , AV . M . ; F . Cochrane , S . AV . ; John Cook , jun ., J . AV . ; Rev . T . C . Smyth , Chaplain ; AV . Dalziel , M . C . ; J . Dove and J . R . Dove , Treasurers ; T . R . Dove ,
Secretary ; Thomas Spens , S . D . ; H . Steward , J . D . ; John Miller , S . S . ; John Alison , J . S . ; AVilliam M'Clelland , I . G . ; Robert Nicholson , Tyler . After the ceremonies ivere concluded the Brethren dined together , and , on the removal of the cloth , the AV . Master AV . B . Smith presented P . Master VV . Dalziel , in the name of the subscribers , with a highly-finished portrait , from the pencil of Mr . Earl , artist of this town , as a token of their respect and esteem for his services to the Lodge .
LIVERPOOL . —We are progressing here , in particular Lodge No . 263 . A very short time ago the Lodge scarcely mustered five members , we now muster twenty-five , besides honorary and musical members . Initiations ancl joinings still continue . The work is highly approved . The musical friends are in great force , viz ., Bro . Holden ( piano ) , Boothby ( alto ) , Ryalls ( tenor ) , Sapio ( baritone ) , Hornby ( bass ) . Furthermore , there are several musical professors and amateurs . The cathedral order of musicjs adopted during the opening ceremonialancl closing—so that the " Lod
, ge of Harmony" is properly designated . The organ cost originally 126 / . The Master and his Wardens inculcate the more exalted objects of Masonry , without ; however , neglecting the social duty of practising the . courteous hospitality of the banquet . ¦ ¦ , ¦¦; . ' „ ¦ . . ' CARMARTHEN , June 28 . —The St . Peter ' s Lodge held at the Ivy Bush Hotel , in this town , celebrated the festival of St . John theiBaptist
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ing ceremony took place , viz . the consecration of a Royal Arch Chapter , to be attached to the Lodge of John of Gaunt . This Chapter , which bears the name of St . Augustin , will enable the new Lodge to confer the degree of the Royal Arch , and will doubtless contribute to its prosperity , and thus to the welfare of the Craft in general . The banquet was numerously attended . The newly-elected Master ( Bro . AA'illiam - son ) presided as of course , supported by many distinguished Brethren of
the Craft from other Lodges , amongst whom were Brothers John Savage , AV . M , 191 , and Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes ; J . F . Klein , P . M ., 198 ; T . B . Miller , AV . M ., 60 S ; AV . Ashton Dolby , AV . M ., 466 ; T . H . AVheeler , AV . M ., 348 ; R . Crawford , P . M ., 348 ; C . Green , P . M ., 463 ; John Storer , AV . M ., 315 ; Richard Allen , AV . M ., 524 ; Francis Hollings , P . G . S ., and many others . Amongst the members of the John of Gaunt Lodge were the Rev . O . F . Owen ,
Vicar of St . Mary and Chaplain of the Lodge ; AVm . Kell y , P . M . ; E . R . Crouch , P . M . ; Lieut . Colville , and Bros . Harding , Stallard , Kinton , & c . Letters were read from Earl Howe and Sir Frederick Fowke ( who are both members of this Lodge ) , and from Lord Rancliffe , regretting their inability to attend , but full of good wishes for the Craft in general , and this Lodge in particular . The evening was passed in a highly pleasing and satisfactory manner , the truly harmonious and
fraternal spirit existing between the old Lodge of St . John ' s and the new Lodge of John of Gaunt adding greatly to the pleasure of the meeting , and all separating with the truly Masonical sentiment , " Hearty good wishes . "
NEWCASTLE , June 29 . —On St . Peter ' s clay the Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , 706 , with several Brethren from neighbouring Lodges , assembled in the Lodge-room , St . Peter ' s Quay , in this town , to celebrate the anniversary of that Lodge , when the following Brethren were installed officers for the ensuing year .- —AV . B . Smith , AV . M . ; F . Cochrane , S . AV . ; John Cook , jun ., J . AV . ; Rev . T . C . Smyth , Chaplain ; AV . Dalziel , M . C . ; J . Dove and J . R . Dove , Treasurers ; T . R . Dove ,
Secretary ; Thomas Spens , S . D . ; H . Steward , J . D . ; John Miller , S . S . ; John Alison , J . S . ; AVilliam M'Clelland , I . G . ; Robert Nicholson , Tyler . After the ceremonies ivere concluded the Brethren dined together , and , on the removal of the cloth , the AV . Master AV . B . Smith presented P . Master VV . Dalziel , in the name of the subscribers , with a highly-finished portrait , from the pencil of Mr . Earl , artist of this town , as a token of their respect and esteem for his services to the Lodge .
LIVERPOOL . —We are progressing here , in particular Lodge No . 263 . A very short time ago the Lodge scarcely mustered five members , we now muster twenty-five , besides honorary and musical members . Initiations ancl joinings still continue . The work is highly approved . The musical friends are in great force , viz ., Bro . Holden ( piano ) , Boothby ( alto ) , Ryalls ( tenor ) , Sapio ( baritone ) , Hornby ( bass ) . Furthermore , there are several musical professors and amateurs . The cathedral order of musicjs adopted during the opening ceremonialancl closing—so that the " Lod
, ge of Harmony" is properly designated . The organ cost originally 126 / . The Master and his Wardens inculcate the more exalted objects of Masonry , without ; however , neglecting the social duty of practising the . courteous hospitality of the banquet . ¦ ¦ , ¦¦; . ' „ ¦ . . ' CARMARTHEN , June 28 . —The St . Peter ' s Lodge held at the Ivy Bush Hotel , in this town , celebrated the festival of St . John theiBaptist