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New-Ground fired a salute of nineteen guns . The Grand Chaplain then pronounced the benediction , at the conclusion of which the whole of the bands struck up "Rule Britannia ; " and when the music ceased , the assembled multitude rent thc air with their acclamations . This part of the ceremony being concluded , the Bailiff addressed the spectators , and the Lieutenant-Governor addressed the Bailiff , the Jurats of the Royal CourtColonels of Regiments & c , in neat and appropriate
, , speeches . The several regiments of infantry then left the place , and repaired to the New-Ground , to join the artillery , where the whole force executed a feu dejoie , and marched past the Lieutenant-Governor in order of review . His Excellency was unfortunately unhorsed by a plunge of his charger during the firing , but , we are happy to learn , received no injury . After the ceremony a collation was given by the Royal Court at the
Royal Yacht Club Hotel . Covers were laid for fifty-three , and the company included the Lieutenant-Governor and Staff : the field officers of militia ; the beads of departments ; the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Provincial Grand Chaplain , and Provincial Grand Treasurer of Freemasons . The weather throughout the day was splendid . The proceedings were conducted with the utmost regularity , and , although threefourths , at least , of the population were astir , not the slightest accident occurred .
HAMPSHIRE . —PORTSMOUTH , July 7 . —The Grand Lodge of the Province of Hampshire was held this year at Portsmouth , and was numerously attended by Brethren from the neighbouring towns . The Grand Chapter of the province was held at the Phoenix Chapter Rooms , Highstreet , Portsmouth , when the officers for the ensuing year were appointed , and the other business of the Grand Chapter transacted . The Officers and Brethren of the several Lod assembled at the Guildhall
ges , High-street , Portsmouth , at ten o ' clock on the morning of Thursday , Aug . 15 , when a Grand Lodge was held , and a procession formed by half-past ten o ' clock , which proceeded to St . Thomas' Church . Prayers were read by the officiating curate , the Rev . W . Dine , after which a sermon was preached by the V . W . the Acting Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . B . Maturin , M . A ., Curate of Ringwood . At its conclusion , the Brethren left the church in the same order and walked down
the High-street , round the Parade , and returned to the Guildhall , where the business of the Grand Lodge was resumed . The following officers were appointed , and such as were present invested — Bros . Lord G . Lennox , P . S . G . Warden of England—P . S . G . W . ; Ogburn , P . J . G . W . ; Slade , P G . Treasurer ; G . Stebbing , P . G . R . ; J . R . Stebbing and T . N . Firmin , P . G . Sees . ; E . Gait , P . G . S . D . ; J . Rastrick , P . G . J . D . ; G . Doswell , P . G . S . of W . ; Kent , P . G . D . of C . ; Cockell , P . G . Sw . B . ; C . Sherry , P . G . Stand . B . ; W . Bemister , Banniste , Lockyear , P . G . T ., List , C . Copeland , Beale , Ledicott , Watts , Belgrave , Stewards . At six o ' clock the Brethren sat down to refreshment at the Crown Rooms .
KENT . —RAMSOATE , Aug . 12 . —The annual meeting of the Kentish Brethren took place at Ramsgate . The meeting was not so numerous as on former occasions , owing probably to the unfavourable state of the weather . The procession was formed at the Albion Hotel , and proceeded through the town to church , headed by the Ramsgate brass band , playing the Masonic March . After listening to a most eloquent VOL . i . 3 E
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Provincial.
New-Ground fired a salute of nineteen guns . The Grand Chaplain then pronounced the benediction , at the conclusion of which the whole of the bands struck up "Rule Britannia ; " and when the music ceased , the assembled multitude rent thc air with their acclamations . This part of the ceremony being concluded , the Bailiff addressed the spectators , and the Lieutenant-Governor addressed the Bailiff , the Jurats of the Royal CourtColonels of Regiments & c , in neat and appropriate
, , speeches . The several regiments of infantry then left the place , and repaired to the New-Ground , to join the artillery , where the whole force executed a feu dejoie , and marched past the Lieutenant-Governor in order of review . His Excellency was unfortunately unhorsed by a plunge of his charger during the firing , but , we are happy to learn , received no injury . After the ceremony a collation was given by the Royal Court at the
Royal Yacht Club Hotel . Covers were laid for fifty-three , and the company included the Lieutenant-Governor and Staff : the field officers of militia ; the beads of departments ; the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Provincial Grand Chaplain , and Provincial Grand Treasurer of Freemasons . The weather throughout the day was splendid . The proceedings were conducted with the utmost regularity , and , although threefourths , at least , of the population were astir , not the slightest accident occurred .
HAMPSHIRE . —PORTSMOUTH , July 7 . —The Grand Lodge of the Province of Hampshire was held this year at Portsmouth , and was numerously attended by Brethren from the neighbouring towns . The Grand Chapter of the province was held at the Phoenix Chapter Rooms , Highstreet , Portsmouth , when the officers for the ensuing year were appointed , and the other business of the Grand Chapter transacted . The Officers and Brethren of the several Lod assembled at the Guildhall
ges , High-street , Portsmouth , at ten o ' clock on the morning of Thursday , Aug . 15 , when a Grand Lodge was held , and a procession formed by half-past ten o ' clock , which proceeded to St . Thomas' Church . Prayers were read by the officiating curate , the Rev . W . Dine , after which a sermon was preached by the V . W . the Acting Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . B . Maturin , M . A ., Curate of Ringwood . At its conclusion , the Brethren left the church in the same order and walked down
the High-street , round the Parade , and returned to the Guildhall , where the business of the Grand Lodge was resumed . The following officers were appointed , and such as were present invested — Bros . Lord G . Lennox , P . S . G . Warden of England—P . S . G . W . ; Ogburn , P . J . G . W . ; Slade , P G . Treasurer ; G . Stebbing , P . G . R . ; J . R . Stebbing and T . N . Firmin , P . G . Sees . ; E . Gait , P . G . S . D . ; J . Rastrick , P . G . J . D . ; G . Doswell , P . G . S . of W . ; Kent , P . G . D . of C . ; Cockell , P . G . Sw . B . ; C . Sherry , P . G . Stand . B . ; W . Bemister , Banniste , Lockyear , P . G . T ., List , C . Copeland , Beale , Ledicott , Watts , Belgrave , Stewards . At six o ' clock the Brethren sat down to refreshment at the Crown Rooms .
KENT . —RAMSOATE , Aug . 12 . —The annual meeting of the Kentish Brethren took place at Ramsgate . The meeting was not so numerous as on former occasions , owing probably to the unfavourable state of the weather . The procession was formed at the Albion Hotel , and proceeded through the town to church , headed by the Ramsgate brass band , playing the Masonic March . After listening to a most eloquent VOL . i . 3 E