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three strokes upon the stone with the mall , which was presented to his Lordship for that purpose by the Past Master , Brother AV . Crisp . The corn wine , and oil , were next handed to the noble patron , and the same spread and poured thereon , his Lordship making some appropriate observations on the occasion . A prayer was then offered up by the Rev . R . Phelps , chaplain of the Scientific Lodge , and amidst the cheers of the multitude , the ceremony concluded .
THE DINNF . R . Ai four o ' clock the dinner took place at the Red Lion Inn , the Earl of Hardwicke in the chair , supported on his right by R . G . Tovvnley , Esq ., M . P ., the Hon . ancl Rev . H . Yorke , E . Foster , Esq ., Hon . and Rev . AV . C . Henniker , & c . & c , and on his left , by the Mayor of Cambridge , Sir A . C . Grant , Bart ., M . P ., Captain Purchas , R . N ., T . J . Ficklin , Esq ., & c . & c .
About one hundred and twenty gentlemen sat down . Among the Masons present were Brothers Rev . G . A . Brown , Rev . R . Phelps , J . R . Barker , H . F . Rowe , Bradwell , Bradley , Crisp , Edwards , Bentley , Browne , Nayler , King , AVoollard , & c .
OXFORD . —Apollo Lodge . —Our enterprising Master , Brother AV . Lane Fox , is most assiduous in his office ; the meetings are well attended . We have lately had four initiations , which promises well . Brothers Thomas and Fawcett , the Wardens , are very attentive . A Provincial Grancl Lodge was recently held , at which the former appointments were continued . Alfred Chapter . —A letter was received from Comp . Lane , which
contains some salutary advice . Com p . L . possesses , in an eminent degree , the confidence of the Chapter , and is most zealous in its advancement . HALESWORTH . —AVe are pretty regular in our Meetings , and have nothing to communicate , unless , indeed , to complain of an inaccuracy in the report of the Grand Provincial Lodge , held in October last , whererein the names of the representatives of this Lodge , by its Master , Chaplainand otherswere not included . This omission may appear
, , trivial , but we are anxious to prevent any erroneous impression that our respected P . G . M . was not dutifully supported . [ We very cheerfully insert the above , as . one proof among many of the natural anxiety that due publicicity should be given to Masonic proceedings . The report in question was taken from a provincial paper , forwarded to us by a Past Grand Officer , ancl was the only report that reached us . —ED j
NORTHAMPTON , Dec . 28 , POMFRET LODGE , 463 . —St . John ' s day was celebrated with more than usual eclat . Bro . VV . T . Higgins , W . M ., in the name of the Lolge , presented a handsome silver snuffbox to brother Shrewsbury , P . M ., on his retirement from office , as a mark of their respect . The list of subscriptions to this compliment was headed by Lord Southampton , who was prevented from attending by a previous engagement . The meeting was truly social . The box was the
workmanship of Brother Acklam , of London . ¦ LINCOLN , Dee . 22 . —The members of the Witham Lodge , No . 374 , have this evening obtained from the corporation of the city of Lincoln
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Provincial.
three strokes upon the stone with the mall , which was presented to his Lordship for that purpose by the Past Master , Brother AV . Crisp . The corn wine , and oil , were next handed to the noble patron , and the same spread and poured thereon , his Lordship making some appropriate observations on the occasion . A prayer was then offered up by the Rev . R . Phelps , chaplain of the Scientific Lodge , and amidst the cheers of the multitude , the ceremony concluded .
THE DINNF . R . Ai four o ' clock the dinner took place at the Red Lion Inn , the Earl of Hardwicke in the chair , supported on his right by R . G . Tovvnley , Esq ., M . P ., the Hon . ancl Rev . H . Yorke , E . Foster , Esq ., Hon . and Rev . AV . C . Henniker , & c . & c , and on his left , by the Mayor of Cambridge , Sir A . C . Grant , Bart ., M . P ., Captain Purchas , R . N ., T . J . Ficklin , Esq ., & c . & c .
About one hundred and twenty gentlemen sat down . Among the Masons present were Brothers Rev . G . A . Brown , Rev . R . Phelps , J . R . Barker , H . F . Rowe , Bradwell , Bradley , Crisp , Edwards , Bentley , Browne , Nayler , King , AVoollard , & c .
OXFORD . —Apollo Lodge . —Our enterprising Master , Brother AV . Lane Fox , is most assiduous in his office ; the meetings are well attended . We have lately had four initiations , which promises well . Brothers Thomas and Fawcett , the Wardens , are very attentive . A Provincial Grancl Lodge was recently held , at which the former appointments were continued . Alfred Chapter . —A letter was received from Comp . Lane , which
contains some salutary advice . Com p . L . possesses , in an eminent degree , the confidence of the Chapter , and is most zealous in its advancement . HALESWORTH . —AVe are pretty regular in our Meetings , and have nothing to communicate , unless , indeed , to complain of an inaccuracy in the report of the Grand Provincial Lodge , held in October last , whererein the names of the representatives of this Lodge , by its Master , Chaplainand otherswere not included . This omission may appear
, , trivial , but we are anxious to prevent any erroneous impression that our respected P . G . M . was not dutifully supported . [ We very cheerfully insert the above , as . one proof among many of the natural anxiety that due publicicity should be given to Masonic proceedings . The report in question was taken from a provincial paper , forwarded to us by a Past Grand Officer , ancl was the only report that reached us . —ED j
NORTHAMPTON , Dec . 28 , POMFRET LODGE , 463 . —St . John ' s day was celebrated with more than usual eclat . Bro . VV . T . Higgins , W . M ., in the name of the Lolge , presented a handsome silver snuffbox to brother Shrewsbury , P . M ., on his retirement from office , as a mark of their respect . The list of subscriptions to this compliment was headed by Lord Southampton , who was prevented from attending by a previous engagement . The meeting was truly social . The box was the
workmanship of Brother Acklam , of London . ¦ LINCOLN , Dee . 22 . —The members of the Witham Lodge , No . 374 , have this evening obtained from the corporation of the city of Lincoln