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Provincial.
the Masonic rites , proclaimed the Masonic Hall dedicated to " God and Freemasonry , " and delivered an exhoitatory address to the assembled Brethren . The Rev . G . A . AValker , incumbent of Alverthorpe , Provincial Grand Chaplain ; the Rev . Jos . Senior , L . L . D ., Grammar School , Batley , Past Provincial Grand Chaplain ; and the Rev . George Dowty , incumbent of AValsden , Provincial ( .. rand Chaplain of East Lancashire , severalltook part in the dedicatory servicesBroBroughtonorganist
y . . , of Heckmondwike church , presided at the organ . At three o ' clock upwards of one hundred and sixty Brethren sat down to refreshment in the noble and spacious hall , under the able presidency of Bro . Joseph Atkinson , the AVorshipful Master of the Amphibious Lodge , his AA'ardens , Bros . T . Berry and L . Knowles , effectively acting as vice-presidents . The sides of the hall were ornamented with the banners of the various Lodges of the provinceand over the chair were
, inscribed the words " Zetland , Mexborough , Lee , " and at the several points were the words " Virtue , " " Brotherly Love , " " Charity , " " Equality , " " Benevolence . " Many excellent speeches were mademany social , moral , and national songs were cleverly sung—joy was on every countenance , and pleasure seemed to reign in every heart , and the expected whistle of the last railway train caused numbers to quit this scene of happiness for their distant domiciles sooner than they could
have wished , but all carrying with them the feelings which would bear the morrow ' s reflections , and wishing happiness and prosperity to the Brethren of the Amphibious Lodge . —Leeds Intelligencer , May 5 , 1850 .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
BELFAST . —The Royal Arch Chapter in connection with the Prince of VA'ales ' s Own Lodge , No . 154 , assembled on the 30 th of April , at two o ' clock , for the purpose of exalting six M . M . Members of the Lodge to the sublime Degree of R . A . Masons . It having been understood that Excellent Comp . Alexander Grant , D . P . G . M . for Derry and Donegal , would officiate as First Principal , the attendance of Companions was very largeseveral having come from a distance to
, he present on the occasion . Amongst those present we observed—Comps . Major Mixon and Captains Herbert and Munroe ( 39 th Regiment ) , Drs . Pirrie and Murphy , Lodge No . 40 ; AV . J . Young and Joseph Thompson , Lodge No . 4 . 0 ; David Shaw , No . 711 , England ; the Principals Moore , M'Gee , and M'Cracken ; Cuddy , Treasurer ; Barr , Principal Sojourner , and a very large attendance of visitors and Members of the Chapter . The Chapter having been
opened in due form by Comp . Grant , as First Principal , the ceremony of exaltation was proceeded with . When Comp . Grant acts as First Principal ^ it is needless to say that everything is done in order ; indeed , from the manner in which he conducted the ceremony , he proved himself entitled to the exalted position he occupies in the Craft , and the Chapter feels deeply grateful to him for the generous sacrifices be made to be present on this occasion . After the ceremony of cxalta-
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Provincial.
the Masonic rites , proclaimed the Masonic Hall dedicated to " God and Freemasonry , " and delivered an exhoitatory address to the assembled Brethren . The Rev . G . A . AValker , incumbent of Alverthorpe , Provincial Grand Chaplain ; the Rev . Jos . Senior , L . L . D ., Grammar School , Batley , Past Provincial Grand Chaplain ; and the Rev . George Dowty , incumbent of AValsden , Provincial ( .. rand Chaplain of East Lancashire , severalltook part in the dedicatory servicesBroBroughtonorganist
y . . , of Heckmondwike church , presided at the organ . At three o ' clock upwards of one hundred and sixty Brethren sat down to refreshment in the noble and spacious hall , under the able presidency of Bro . Joseph Atkinson , the AVorshipful Master of the Amphibious Lodge , his AA'ardens , Bros . T . Berry and L . Knowles , effectively acting as vice-presidents . The sides of the hall were ornamented with the banners of the various Lodges of the provinceand over the chair were
, inscribed the words " Zetland , Mexborough , Lee , " and at the several points were the words " Virtue , " " Brotherly Love , " " Charity , " " Equality , " " Benevolence . " Many excellent speeches were mademany social , moral , and national songs were cleverly sung—joy was on every countenance , and pleasure seemed to reign in every heart , and the expected whistle of the last railway train caused numbers to quit this scene of happiness for their distant domiciles sooner than they could
have wished , but all carrying with them the feelings which would bear the morrow ' s reflections , and wishing happiness and prosperity to the Brethren of the Amphibious Lodge . —Leeds Intelligencer , May 5 , 1850 .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
BELFAST . —The Royal Arch Chapter in connection with the Prince of VA'ales ' s Own Lodge , No . 154 , assembled on the 30 th of April , at two o ' clock , for the purpose of exalting six M . M . Members of the Lodge to the sublime Degree of R . A . Masons . It having been understood that Excellent Comp . Alexander Grant , D . P . G . M . for Derry and Donegal , would officiate as First Principal , the attendance of Companions was very largeseveral having come from a distance to
, he present on the occasion . Amongst those present we observed—Comps . Major Mixon and Captains Herbert and Munroe ( 39 th Regiment ) , Drs . Pirrie and Murphy , Lodge No . 40 ; AV . J . Young and Joseph Thompson , Lodge No . 4 . 0 ; David Shaw , No . 711 , England ; the Principals Moore , M'Gee , and M'Cracken ; Cuddy , Treasurer ; Barr , Principal Sojourner , and a very large attendance of visitors and Members of the Chapter . The Chapter having been
opened in due form by Comp . Grant , as First Principal , the ceremony of exaltation was proceeded with . When Comp . Grant acts as First Principal ^ it is needless to say that everything is done in order ; indeed , from the manner in which he conducted the ceremony , he proved himself entitled to the exalted position he occupies in the Craft , and the Chapter feels deeply grateful to him for the generous sacrifices be made to be present on this occasion . After the ceremony of cxalta-