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which he had sent to him , and appointed Bro . Capt . Bowyer to that office ; and he trusted that the appointment of so good and worthy a Mason would meet with the approbation of the whole Province ( much applause ) . The Pro . G . M . then announced that the anniversary of the Cherwell Lodge would be held at Banbury on Tuesday the 21 st instant , when he strongly recommended all who could make it convenient , to attend on that occasion , for they would see some admirable working , a Lodge room unique in itself , and meet with a generous and cordial welcome . He also reminded them that there would be a centenary festival of a
scientific Lodge at Cambridge on March 29 th , when the Brethren of this Province Avere earnestly invited to attend . The Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . Blake , then submitted the accounts for the past year , which were approved of and passed . On the motion of Bro . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B , and Bro . Beach , Prov . G . S . W , the following subscriptions were unanimously voted : —Oxford Baths and Washhouses 2 guineasRadcliffe Infirmary 3 guineasMedical Dispensary
, ; , ; , 2 guineas ; Blue Coat School , 1 guinea ; Anti-Mendicity Society , \ l . ; Masonic Boys' School , 1 guinea ; Masonic Girls' School , 1 guinea ; Annuity and Widows ' Fund , 21 . ; Oxford Lying-in Charity , 2 guineas . The Mayor stated that at the last Court held at the Radcliffe Infirmary , it was specially named that that Institution was greatly indebted to the Masonic Lodges of this Province for the support given by them , and more particularly to the
Apollo Lodge in voting to it the liberal contribution of sixty guineas , arising from the ball given by that Lodge at the last commemoration . Bro . Henry H . Still announced his intention to accept the office of SteAvard to the Masonic Boys' School for the present year . Bro . Blake was then unanimously re-elected Treasurer to the Lodge , and highly complimented on the admirable manner in whieh he had fulfilled the duties of that office for many years past . The Dep . Pi-ov . G . M , pro tern ,., Bro . R . J . Spiers , then read the patent of
appointment of Bro . Captain Bowyer to the office of D . P . G . M . of Oxfordshire , after which Bro . Bowyer was invested with the insignia of oflice , amid the hearty plaudits of the Brethren . The Prov . G . M . then appointed the following Brethren to be his officers for the year : —Alderman Dudley , Prov . G . S . W . ; Thomas Randall , J . AV . ; Rev . C . Pettat and Rev . V . Blake , of Banbury , Chaplains ; Malcolm , of Christ Church , Registrar ; AV . W . Harrison , B . N . C ., Secretary ; J . Taunton , S . D . ; Rev . J . WoodMerton CollegeProv . G . J . D . FrazerSuperintendent of AVorks Rev .
, , ; , ; J . S . Sidebotham , Lincoln College , Dir . of Cer . ; H . A . Pickard , Ch . Ch , Assistant ditto ; C . Baker , Exeter College , Sword Bearer ; S . Elvey , New College , Organist ; John Bossom , Pursuivant ; the Earl of Lincoln ; Hon . AV " . J . Vernon ; Bevers ; Joseph Round ; G . E . Biber , Merton College , and B . W . Alpin , Banbury , Stewards ; Tipton , Tyler . The Lodge was then closed in due form and order , after which the Brethren separated .
THE Aroiio LODGE . —About five o'clock the Brethren of the Apollo Lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , when the AV . M . of the past year , Bro . T . Best , resigned his seat , and the W . M . elect , Bro . AV . AV . B . Beach , was installed . An unusual number of Brethren were present to witness the ceremony , Avhich was admirably performed by Bro . B . J . S piers , P . G . S . B . The W . M . then appointed the following Brethren to be his officers
for the year : —J . W . Malcolm , Christ Church , S . AV . ; II . A . Pickard , Christ Church , J . W . ; Bev . J . SedgevA'iek , Magdalen College , Chaplain ; Hon . AV . J . Vernon , Christ Church , Secretary ; AVilliam Thompson , Treasurer ; the Earl of Lincoln , Dir . of Cer . ; G . AV Ashley , Oriel College , S . D . ; G . E . Biber , Merton College , J . D . ;
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which he had sent to him , and appointed Bro . Capt . Bowyer to that office ; and he trusted that the appointment of so good and worthy a Mason would meet with the approbation of the whole Province ( much applause ) . The Pro . G . M . then announced that the anniversary of the Cherwell Lodge would be held at Banbury on Tuesday the 21 st instant , when he strongly recommended all who could make it convenient , to attend on that occasion , for they would see some admirable working , a Lodge room unique in itself , and meet with a generous and cordial welcome . He also reminded them that there would be a centenary festival of a
scientific Lodge at Cambridge on March 29 th , when the Brethren of this Province Avere earnestly invited to attend . The Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . Blake , then submitted the accounts for the past year , which were approved of and passed . On the motion of Bro . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B , and Bro . Beach , Prov . G . S . W , the following subscriptions were unanimously voted : —Oxford Baths and Washhouses 2 guineasRadcliffe Infirmary 3 guineasMedical Dispensary
, ; , ; , 2 guineas ; Blue Coat School , 1 guinea ; Anti-Mendicity Society , \ l . ; Masonic Boys' School , 1 guinea ; Masonic Girls' School , 1 guinea ; Annuity and Widows ' Fund , 21 . ; Oxford Lying-in Charity , 2 guineas . The Mayor stated that at the last Court held at the Radcliffe Infirmary , it was specially named that that Institution was greatly indebted to the Masonic Lodges of this Province for the support given by them , and more particularly to the
Apollo Lodge in voting to it the liberal contribution of sixty guineas , arising from the ball given by that Lodge at the last commemoration . Bro . Henry H . Still announced his intention to accept the office of SteAvard to the Masonic Boys' School for the present year . Bro . Blake was then unanimously re-elected Treasurer to the Lodge , and highly complimented on the admirable manner in whieh he had fulfilled the duties of that office for many years past . The Dep . Pi-ov . G . M , pro tern ,., Bro . R . J . Spiers , then read the patent of
appointment of Bro . Captain Bowyer to the office of D . P . G . M . of Oxfordshire , after which Bro . Bowyer was invested with the insignia of oflice , amid the hearty plaudits of the Brethren . The Prov . G . M . then appointed the following Brethren to be his officers for the year : —Alderman Dudley , Prov . G . S . W . ; Thomas Randall , J . AV . ; Rev . C . Pettat and Rev . V . Blake , of Banbury , Chaplains ; Malcolm , of Christ Church , Registrar ; AV . W . Harrison , B . N . C ., Secretary ; J . Taunton , S . D . ; Rev . J . WoodMerton CollegeProv . G . J . D . FrazerSuperintendent of AVorks Rev .
, , ; , ; J . S . Sidebotham , Lincoln College , Dir . of Cer . ; H . A . Pickard , Ch . Ch , Assistant ditto ; C . Baker , Exeter College , Sword Bearer ; S . Elvey , New College , Organist ; John Bossom , Pursuivant ; the Earl of Lincoln ; Hon . AV " . J . Vernon ; Bevers ; Joseph Round ; G . E . Biber , Merton College , and B . W . Alpin , Banbury , Stewards ; Tipton , Tyler . The Lodge was then closed in due form and order , after which the Brethren separated .
THE Aroiio LODGE . —About five o'clock the Brethren of the Apollo Lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , when the AV . M . of the past year , Bro . T . Best , resigned his seat , and the W . M . elect , Bro . AV . AV . B . Beach , was installed . An unusual number of Brethren were present to witness the ceremony , Avhich was admirably performed by Bro . B . J . S piers , P . G . S . B . The W . M . then appointed the following Brethren to be his officers
for the year : —J . W . Malcolm , Christ Church , S . AV . ; II . A . Pickard , Christ Church , J . W . ; Bev . J . SedgevA'iek , Magdalen College , Chaplain ; Hon . AV . J . Vernon , Christ Church , Secretary ; AVilliam Thompson , Treasurer ; the Earl of Lincoln , Dir . of Cer . ; G . AV Ashley , Oriel College , S . D . ; G . E . Biber , Merton College , J . D . ;