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Provincial.
lodge at Hong Kong . Bro . Waghorn made his first work as W . Master , and accomplished it much to the satisfaction of the brethren . SHAFTESBURY . —Lodge of Friendship and Sincerity , No . 694 , Dec . 16 , 1847 . —George Mathews Roberts , chemist , was initiated . Jan . 20 , 1848 . —David Roberts , junior , bookseller , was initiated . PORTSMOUTH , Jan . 20 . —Masonic Ball . —This anxiously anticipated
reunion took place at the Green Row rooms , under the auspices of the brethren of Lodge 717 . The arrangements were of a first class character both as regards the orchestra and refreshments . The attendance was numerous , being in fact the most brilliant assemblage ofthe season . READING , Feb . 21 . —The masonic fraternity assembled in large numbers for the purpose of installing the Marquis of Downshire as W . Master of the Union Lodge at Reading and Prov . Grand Master for the
counties of Bucks and Berks . The brethren assembled at twelve o ' clock in the council chamber , and afterwards withdrew to the Town-hall , which was fitted up for the occasion as the lodge room . The usual lodge business having been gone through the installation commenced , the W . Master Elect being introduced by Bro . R . Gibson , P . M ., and the ceremony was performed by the retiring W . Master , Bio . J . B . Gibsonin a very impressive mannerassisted bhis officers and a large
, , y attendance of the brethren . The W . Master then addressed the Master Elect on the duties of his office , and the remaining portion of the ceremony of installation was performed . On taking the chair the W . Master addressed the brethren , and then proceeded to the appointment of his officers . After a short interval the brethren assembled again in the lodge room , when the installation of the Marquis of Downshire as Prov . G . Master of Berks and Bucks commenced . The ceremony was conducted
in a masterly manner by the Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , Bro . Rev . J . Ridley , of University College , assisted by the Grand Secretary of England , Bro . White , some of the Past Grand officers , and a large body of the Craft . The Prov . Grand Master addressed the brethren , and then appointed his officers for the year .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
Various Correspondents must pardon our deferring the consideration of their reports for obvious reasons . The fashionable epidemic must , we presume , be pleaded as the cause of the seeming apathy in auld Reekie—and now the stirring political convulsion naturally absorbs the public attention of the brethren . Certes it is that our gleanings are sadly meagre , and yet many friends absolutely complain that we burk the details of Scottish masonry .
EDINBURGH . — Grand Officers of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland . — -His Grace the Duke of Athol , M . E . Z . ; the Earl of Dalhousie , Past First Grand Principal Z . ; Bros . George Arnot Walker Arnot , of Arlary , Depute First Grand Principal ; Colonel J . R . Swinburne , of Marcus , Past Depute ; John White Melville , of Bennochy and Strathkinness , M . E . ; Wm . Bum Callender , of Preston Hall , M . E . ; Morris Leon , Grand Scribe E . ; David Clarke , Grand Scribe N . ; VOL . VI . N
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Provincial.
lodge at Hong Kong . Bro . Waghorn made his first work as W . Master , and accomplished it much to the satisfaction of the brethren . SHAFTESBURY . —Lodge of Friendship and Sincerity , No . 694 , Dec . 16 , 1847 . —George Mathews Roberts , chemist , was initiated . Jan . 20 , 1848 . —David Roberts , junior , bookseller , was initiated . PORTSMOUTH , Jan . 20 . —Masonic Ball . —This anxiously anticipated
reunion took place at the Green Row rooms , under the auspices of the brethren of Lodge 717 . The arrangements were of a first class character both as regards the orchestra and refreshments . The attendance was numerous , being in fact the most brilliant assemblage ofthe season . READING , Feb . 21 . —The masonic fraternity assembled in large numbers for the purpose of installing the Marquis of Downshire as W . Master of the Union Lodge at Reading and Prov . Grand Master for the
counties of Bucks and Berks . The brethren assembled at twelve o ' clock in the council chamber , and afterwards withdrew to the Town-hall , which was fitted up for the occasion as the lodge room . The usual lodge business having been gone through the installation commenced , the W . Master Elect being introduced by Bro . R . Gibson , P . M ., and the ceremony was performed by the retiring W . Master , Bio . J . B . Gibsonin a very impressive mannerassisted bhis officers and a large
, , y attendance of the brethren . The W . Master then addressed the Master Elect on the duties of his office , and the remaining portion of the ceremony of installation was performed . On taking the chair the W . Master addressed the brethren , and then proceeded to the appointment of his officers . After a short interval the brethren assembled again in the lodge room , when the installation of the Marquis of Downshire as Prov . G . Master of Berks and Bucks commenced . The ceremony was conducted
in a masterly manner by the Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , Bro . Rev . J . Ridley , of University College , assisted by the Grand Secretary of England , Bro . White , some of the Past Grand officers , and a large body of the Craft . The Prov . Grand Master addressed the brethren , and then appointed his officers for the year .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
Various Correspondents must pardon our deferring the consideration of their reports for obvious reasons . The fashionable epidemic must , we presume , be pleaded as the cause of the seeming apathy in auld Reekie—and now the stirring political convulsion naturally absorbs the public attention of the brethren . Certes it is that our gleanings are sadly meagre , and yet many friends absolutely complain that we burk the details of Scottish masonry .
EDINBURGH . — Grand Officers of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland . — -His Grace the Duke of Athol , M . E . Z . ; the Earl of Dalhousie , Past First Grand Principal Z . ; Bros . George Arnot Walker Arnot , of Arlary , Depute First Grand Principal ; Colonel J . R . Swinburne , of Marcus , Past Depute ; John White Melville , of Bennochy and Strathkinness , M . E . ; Wm . Bum Callender , of Preston Hall , M . E . ; Morris Leon , Grand Scribe E . ; David Clarke , Grand Scribe N . ; VOL . VI . N