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for the ensuing year are Bro . Robert Middlcwood , Master ; John Heslop , P . M . ; TliomasPulman , S . W . ; J . S . Lightfoot , J . AY . ; JamesAVinskill , Treasurer ; James Crampton , Secretary ; John Dunham , S . D . ; George Peacock , J . D . ; Joseph Carnell , I . G . ; Robert Crampton , T yler . The day was spent in true Masonic harmony .
SUNDERLAND , March 6 . —The Phcenix Lodge , No . Ill , gave a concert of vocal and instrumental music to their friends , at their hall in Queen-street , which was numerously and respectably attended . The Sunderland quadrille-band performed several overtures in their best style ; and a variety of songs , glees , catches , & c , were sung by Bro . P . M . Spark , and others .
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Dec . 27 , being St . John ' s-day , the Brethren of Lodge No . 24 , assembled in their Lodge-room , Nelson-street , for the purpose of installing the AY . M . elect , Mark L . Jobling , Esq . ; after which ceremony the AY . M . appointed the following officers : —Thomas Bourne , S . AV .: R . T . Brandling , J . AY . ; J . S . AAllkinson , Treasurer ; Geo . AVilkinson , Secretary ; Geo . Hobbs , S . D . ; AVm . H . Taylor , J . D . ; Thomas Bamford , S . S . ; John Balmbra , J . S . ; AVilliam Richardson , I . G . ; and G . H . Chipchase , Tyler . A Masonic festival was afterwards held at Bro . Taylor ' s , the Half-moon Inn .
BIRKENHEAD . —MERSEY LODGE , ( 701 ) . —St . John ' s-day , the Brethren assembled to witness the Installation of the AY . Master elect ; the ceremony was performed by the P . M . of the Cestrian Lodge ( 615 ) , Bro . Charles Hamilton , in a most impressive manner ; he wore , upon that occasion , the splendid jewel , recently presented by the Cestrian Lodge , over which he has presided for three years with so much credit to himself and advantage to the Craft .
The Officers were then appointed and invested , with suitable addresses to each . The Brethren adjourned , after labour , to refreshment . AYhen the cloth was removed , and it was ascertained that the Tiling of the Lodge was secured against rain , the Brethren proceeded to enjoy themselves in a truly Masonic way . The W . M . observed , that as several young members had been initiated since their last festival , it would be desirable to let them have as good a specimen as possible of the very social and fraternal manner in which the " Brethren usually dwell together in unity . "
The W . M . then proposed as the first toast with the Fraternity , " The Queen and the Craft , " observing , that could oar beloved Sovereign have taken a peep within our sacred walls , and witnessed the enthusiastic manner in which the toast was responded to , she would not have allowed a day to pass without advising her worthy Consort to add to the dignities already heaped upon him , that of becoming a Mason ; and the Craft would have had the gratification of beholding in
H . R . H . Prince Albert , the Heir-apparent to the Masonic Throne . — Song and Chorus , " God save the Queen , * The AA ^ . M . next proposed the MSWjjuGrand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , who had had the hoiioursof presiding over the Craft twenty-nine years that very day , a continued honour which had never been enjoyed by any predecessor , and probably never would be by any successor . The W . M . observed , that as they would be entirel y dependant upon each other for the musical part of their social enjoyment , he would set them the example by breaking the ice , though he believed it would be difficult to find any among Masons .
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for the ensuing year are Bro . Robert Middlcwood , Master ; John Heslop , P . M . ; TliomasPulman , S . W . ; J . S . Lightfoot , J . AY . ; JamesAVinskill , Treasurer ; James Crampton , Secretary ; John Dunham , S . D . ; George Peacock , J . D . ; Joseph Carnell , I . G . ; Robert Crampton , T yler . The day was spent in true Masonic harmony .
SUNDERLAND , March 6 . —The Phcenix Lodge , No . Ill , gave a concert of vocal and instrumental music to their friends , at their hall in Queen-street , which was numerously and respectably attended . The Sunderland quadrille-band performed several overtures in their best style ; and a variety of songs , glees , catches , & c , were sung by Bro . P . M . Spark , and others .
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Dec . 27 , being St . John ' s-day , the Brethren of Lodge No . 24 , assembled in their Lodge-room , Nelson-street , for the purpose of installing the AY . M . elect , Mark L . Jobling , Esq . ; after which ceremony the AY . M . appointed the following officers : —Thomas Bourne , S . AV .: R . T . Brandling , J . AY . ; J . S . AAllkinson , Treasurer ; Geo . AVilkinson , Secretary ; Geo . Hobbs , S . D . ; AVm . H . Taylor , J . D . ; Thomas Bamford , S . S . ; John Balmbra , J . S . ; AVilliam Richardson , I . G . ; and G . H . Chipchase , Tyler . A Masonic festival was afterwards held at Bro . Taylor ' s , the Half-moon Inn .
BIRKENHEAD . —MERSEY LODGE , ( 701 ) . —St . John ' s-day , the Brethren assembled to witness the Installation of the AY . Master elect ; the ceremony was performed by the P . M . of the Cestrian Lodge ( 615 ) , Bro . Charles Hamilton , in a most impressive manner ; he wore , upon that occasion , the splendid jewel , recently presented by the Cestrian Lodge , over which he has presided for three years with so much credit to himself and advantage to the Craft .
The Officers were then appointed and invested , with suitable addresses to each . The Brethren adjourned , after labour , to refreshment . AYhen the cloth was removed , and it was ascertained that the Tiling of the Lodge was secured against rain , the Brethren proceeded to enjoy themselves in a truly Masonic way . The W . M . observed , that as several young members had been initiated since their last festival , it would be desirable to let them have as good a specimen as possible of the very social and fraternal manner in which the " Brethren usually dwell together in unity . "
The W . M . then proposed as the first toast with the Fraternity , " The Queen and the Craft , " observing , that could oar beloved Sovereign have taken a peep within our sacred walls , and witnessed the enthusiastic manner in which the toast was responded to , she would not have allowed a day to pass without advising her worthy Consort to add to the dignities already heaped upon him , that of becoming a Mason ; and the Craft would have had the gratification of beholding in
H . R . H . Prince Albert , the Heir-apparent to the Masonic Throne . — Song and Chorus , " God save the Queen , * The AA ^ . M . next proposed the MSWjjuGrand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , who had had the hoiioursof presiding over the Craft twenty-nine years that very day , a continued honour which had never been enjoyed by any predecessor , and probably never would be by any successor . The W . M . observed , that as they would be entirel y dependant upon each other for the musical part of their social enjoyment , he would set them the example by breaking the ice , though he believed it would be difficult to find any among Masons .