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Provincial.
BRISTOL , January 29 . —At the Masonic Hall , an Encampment of Knig hts of the Sword and East was held , under R . J . Bridges , E . C . This beautiful Order , whichis coeval with the crusades , is just now particularly interesting , from the attention which the exploits of our brave sailors and soldiers have recently Bttracted to the Holy f . and , the scene of action in this degree . Bristol is , we believe , the only place in the three kingdoms which at this moment retains a sufficient knowledge of the details to set
them out into actual operation . If even in the metropolis the degree is held at all , it is , we suspect , a mere type and shadow of the reality , correctness , and splendour of the ceremonies and decorations in this city : —¦ Seven new Sir Knights were enstallecl , ancl , after their admission , broke bread and partook of a cup of good fellowship Commander Richard Smith , of the Rosa ; Crucians ; Commander R . Mercer , of the Knights of Kilwinning ; Commander J . H . Abbot , of the Nine Elect , and a very numerous assemblage , were present . Bristol has long been conspicuous for the splendour of the Royal Orders , but
certainly this Encampment outshone all that had gone before in the recollection of the oldest Knights in the province . On the 2 nd instant , the D . P . G . M . Brother Richard Smith , and the Officers of the Grancl Lodge , paid a visit to the Beaufort Lodge , Brother J . E . Staples , W . M . The Royal Clarence and the Royal Sussex availed themselves of the same opportunity , and many other Brethren were also present ; the assemblage amounted to seventy-three persons . The AV . M . initiated three candidates , with great precision and correctness .
The ceremonies being completed the J . W . proclaimed " high twelve , " when the Brethren partook of some refreshment . At ten o ' clock the Deputy Provincial complimented Brother Staples upon the high state of discipline in which he found the Lodge , and retired in due form , the assembly having spent a most delightful evening . At a late meeting of the Craft , it was unanimously resolved that a portrait of R . AV . D . P . G . M . Brother Richard Smith , should be taken , to be placed in the Masonic Hall , by the side of those of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , ancl P . D . P . Brother Husenbeth , in testimony of the high value the province entertains of his Masonic services .
ROMSEY . —The members of the Romsey Lodge assembled at their Lodge-room , at the AVhite Horse Inn , on Wednesday the 6 th January , for the purpose of installing the AV . M . Brother Coupland . In the evening the Brethren partook of an excellently served up dinner , honoured with the company of several of the Provincial Grand Officers , the present Masters of the Southampton Lodges , and other distinguished members of the Craft- This being thc first full meeting of the Romsey Lodge since Sir Lucius Curtis ' s permanent appointment by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , to the eminent office of Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire , an appropriate address was forwarded to their Masonic commander , who is highly esteemed by the Fraternity .
AVINOHESTER . —Brother Captain Melville , R . N ., has been elected AV . M . ofthe Lodge of Economy , for the year ensuing ; and his presidency is looked to as one of great promise . PORTSMOUTH The Masonic dinner , on AVednesday December 30 , at the Royal Oak Inn , Queen-street , was well attended . The arrangements reflected great credit on Brother AA ^ yatt , who was warmly applauded by the Brethren present —( This is but an equivocal compliment to
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
BRISTOL , January 29 . —At the Masonic Hall , an Encampment of Knig hts of the Sword and East was held , under R . J . Bridges , E . C . This beautiful Order , whichis coeval with the crusades , is just now particularly interesting , from the attention which the exploits of our brave sailors and soldiers have recently Bttracted to the Holy f . and , the scene of action in this degree . Bristol is , we believe , the only place in the three kingdoms which at this moment retains a sufficient knowledge of the details to set
them out into actual operation . If even in the metropolis the degree is held at all , it is , we suspect , a mere type and shadow of the reality , correctness , and splendour of the ceremonies and decorations in this city : —¦ Seven new Sir Knights were enstallecl , ancl , after their admission , broke bread and partook of a cup of good fellowship Commander Richard Smith , of the Rosa ; Crucians ; Commander R . Mercer , of the Knights of Kilwinning ; Commander J . H . Abbot , of the Nine Elect , and a very numerous assemblage , were present . Bristol has long been conspicuous for the splendour of the Royal Orders , but
certainly this Encampment outshone all that had gone before in the recollection of the oldest Knights in the province . On the 2 nd instant , the D . P . G . M . Brother Richard Smith , and the Officers of the Grancl Lodge , paid a visit to the Beaufort Lodge , Brother J . E . Staples , W . M . The Royal Clarence and the Royal Sussex availed themselves of the same opportunity , and many other Brethren were also present ; the assemblage amounted to seventy-three persons . The AV . M . initiated three candidates , with great precision and correctness .
The ceremonies being completed the J . W . proclaimed " high twelve , " when the Brethren partook of some refreshment . At ten o ' clock the Deputy Provincial complimented Brother Staples upon the high state of discipline in which he found the Lodge , and retired in due form , the assembly having spent a most delightful evening . At a late meeting of the Craft , it was unanimously resolved that a portrait of R . AV . D . P . G . M . Brother Richard Smith , should be taken , to be placed in the Masonic Hall , by the side of those of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , ancl P . D . P . Brother Husenbeth , in testimony of the high value the province entertains of his Masonic services .
ROMSEY . —The members of the Romsey Lodge assembled at their Lodge-room , at the AVhite Horse Inn , on Wednesday the 6 th January , for the purpose of installing the AV . M . Brother Coupland . In the evening the Brethren partook of an excellently served up dinner , honoured with the company of several of the Provincial Grand Officers , the present Masters of the Southampton Lodges , and other distinguished members of the Craft- This being thc first full meeting of the Romsey Lodge since Sir Lucius Curtis ' s permanent appointment by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , to the eminent office of Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire , an appropriate address was forwarded to their Masonic commander , who is highly esteemed by the Fraternity .
AVINOHESTER . —Brother Captain Melville , R . N ., has been elected AV . M . ofthe Lodge of Economy , for the year ensuing ; and his presidency is looked to as one of great promise . PORTSMOUTH The Masonic dinner , on AVednesday December 30 , at the Royal Oak Inn , Queen-street , was well attended . The arrangements reflected great credit on Brother AA ^ yatt , who was warmly applauded by the Brethren present —( This is but an equivocal compliment to