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hood who would feel a pride in rallying under the banner of some chief without any reference to party feelings which unhappily have desecrated the temple . Surely we are not to be much longer in this state . AVOODBRIDGE , Oct . 15 . —A Chapter of promulgation was held at the private Lodge-room , No . 96 , Woodbridge , Suffolk , when the honours of installation and exaltation , in conformity with the Masonic Ritual ,
were conferred upon several Brethren by Companion Baxter , as Z ., and the Principals of the Chapter . The Lodge-room , which has undergone several imjirovements , was richly fitted up for the occasion with all its valuable regalia , and being splenditUy lit with gas from four pendant burners , in the form of a square and compasses , at either end of the room , in addition to its usual illumination , jireseuted a magnificent spectacle . The Chapter was honoured hy several visiting Companions from "
the Halesworth British Union , St . Luke ' s , and Bee Hive Lodges , Ipswich , and the Patriarch Chapter , Colchester . After the Chapter was solemnl y closed , the Companions retired to the Bull Inn , where an excellent dinner was provided by Companion Salmon . The table was furnished with every delicacy , and the arrangements conducted with every comfort and liberality . On the removal of the cloth , several loyal and Masonic toasts succeeded each other , and the evening was spent in perfect harmony . At nine o ' clock the Companions retired to their respective homes , highly gratified with the Masonic entertainments .
HANLEY . —The Brethren of the Menturia Lodge , No . 606 , held at the Albion Inn , Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries , held the Anniversary of St . John , on AVednesday , the 13 th December , 1837 , when the Installation of the Master for the ensuing year took place . The Lodge was opened at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . The Brethren of the Craft within the province and the surrounding neighbourhood attended in Masonic clothing .
WOLVERHAMPTON , NOV . 3 . —H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex passed through AVolverhampton on his return from North Wales this day . The Officers of St . Peter ' s Lodge immediately drew up the following address for presentation to His Royal Highness . Lord J . Churchill , D . G . M . received the deputation , and stated that H . R . H . was too much indisposed to give the Brethren an audience . His Lordship therefore undertook to jiresent the address , and on returning , informed the deputation that H . R . H . had been graciously pleased to express his apjirobation , and that a reply should be forwarded when he arrived in town .
No . 607 . St . Peter ' s Lodge , Wolverhampton , November , 3 rd , 1837 . " May it please your Royal Highness , " AVe , the AVorshi pful the Master , the Past Masters , the Officers , and Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 607 , beg to avail ourselves of your Royal Highncss ' s visit to Wolverhampton for the jmrpcse of expressing our warm and unfei gned respect for and attachment to the Right
Worshipful the Grand Master of the ancient and honourable fraternity to which we belong . Fully sensible of the value of those services which your Royal Highness has rendered to our Order , and full y sensible also of the importance which your Royal Highncss ' s rank and influence have conferred upon the principles which it serves to projiagate , wc offer our devout ju-ayer to the Great Architect ofthe universe , that he will long , very long , spare to us , the jirotcction of your Royal Highncss ' s virtues ,
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Provincial.
hood who would feel a pride in rallying under the banner of some chief without any reference to party feelings which unhappily have desecrated the temple . Surely we are not to be much longer in this state . AVOODBRIDGE , Oct . 15 . —A Chapter of promulgation was held at the private Lodge-room , No . 96 , Woodbridge , Suffolk , when the honours of installation and exaltation , in conformity with the Masonic Ritual ,
were conferred upon several Brethren by Companion Baxter , as Z ., and the Principals of the Chapter . The Lodge-room , which has undergone several imjirovements , was richly fitted up for the occasion with all its valuable regalia , and being splenditUy lit with gas from four pendant burners , in the form of a square and compasses , at either end of the room , in addition to its usual illumination , jireseuted a magnificent spectacle . The Chapter was honoured hy several visiting Companions from "
the Halesworth British Union , St . Luke ' s , and Bee Hive Lodges , Ipswich , and the Patriarch Chapter , Colchester . After the Chapter was solemnl y closed , the Companions retired to the Bull Inn , where an excellent dinner was provided by Companion Salmon . The table was furnished with every delicacy , and the arrangements conducted with every comfort and liberality . On the removal of the cloth , several loyal and Masonic toasts succeeded each other , and the evening was spent in perfect harmony . At nine o ' clock the Companions retired to their respective homes , highly gratified with the Masonic entertainments .
HANLEY . —The Brethren of the Menturia Lodge , No . 606 , held at the Albion Inn , Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries , held the Anniversary of St . John , on AVednesday , the 13 th December , 1837 , when the Installation of the Master for the ensuing year took place . The Lodge was opened at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . The Brethren of the Craft within the province and the surrounding neighbourhood attended in Masonic clothing .
WOLVERHAMPTON , NOV . 3 . —H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex passed through AVolverhampton on his return from North Wales this day . The Officers of St . Peter ' s Lodge immediately drew up the following address for presentation to His Royal Highness . Lord J . Churchill , D . G . M . received the deputation , and stated that H . R . H . was too much indisposed to give the Brethren an audience . His Lordship therefore undertook to jiresent the address , and on returning , informed the deputation that H . R . H . had been graciously pleased to express his apjirobation , and that a reply should be forwarded when he arrived in town .
No . 607 . St . Peter ' s Lodge , Wolverhampton , November , 3 rd , 1837 . " May it please your Royal Highness , " AVe , the AVorshi pful the Master , the Past Masters , the Officers , and Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 607 , beg to avail ourselves of your Royal Highncss ' s visit to Wolverhampton for the jmrpcse of expressing our warm and unfei gned respect for and attachment to the Right
Worshipful the Grand Master of the ancient and honourable fraternity to which we belong . Fully sensible of the value of those services which your Royal Highness has rendered to our Order , and full y sensible also of the importance which your Royal Highncss ' s rank and influence have conferred upon the principles which it serves to projiagate , wc offer our devout ju-ayer to the Great Architect ofthe universe , that he will long , very long , spare to us , the jirotcction of your Royal Highncss ' s virtues ,