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gives evidence of strength and respectability : Dr . Carwithen presided at the banquet , and was supported by sixteen excellent companions . The evening was passed in true social pleasure , interspersed with some excellent addresses , and enlivened bv song .
IAUNTON , Oct . 28 . —Yesterday the Craft assembled in considerable numbers for the purpose of meeting the Prov . Grand Lodge , which was held in the spacious Lodge Room of Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 327 , at FacknelPs Hotel . The Lodge was opened in due form ancl with solemn prayer , by the Rt . W . P . G . Master Col . Tynte , at high twelve , assisted by the Rt . W . D . P . G . M . Capt . Maddison , and a numerous group of past and present Grand Officers . The Grand Lodge of England was represented by Brother Sanford P . G . S . W . and some Lodges
, ofthe neighbouring provinces did agreeable duty by their respected representatives . The addresses from the chair embraced much valuable instruction , and breathed a spirit of sound Masonry ; they were received by the brethren with repeated plaudits . The P . G . M . proceeded to invest the Grand Officers for the year in the following order , making some very appropriate and courteous allusion on presenting the Jewel of Office to each fortunate possessor . P . G . W . Brother Edward White ,
J . G . W . Brother Latham , G . C'hap . Brother Parsons , G . Trea . Brother W . Stradling ( elected by ballot ) , G . Regis . Sir Charles Dance , G . Sec . Brother Inman , G . Sup . Works Brother R . Herniman , G . D . C . Brother Dr . Coster , G . S . D . Brother Mosse , G . J . D . Brother Mulford , G . S . B . Brother Trevor , G . Org . Brother D . Ashford . The holiest attributes of the order were carried out at this important gathering , and substantial acts of charity and benevolence , carrying healing on their wings , marked in blessed characters the closing of the Lodge . An abundant banquet was provided by Brother Facknell at five o ' clock , to which about seventy Brethren sat down , under the able Presidency
of the Rt . W . P . G . M . On the right and left of the Chairman we noticed Brothers Sanford , Maddison , General Innes , Muttlebury , Maher , Sully , Stradling , Browne , Randolph , Eales White , Robins , Leigh , Cridland , Cave , Dr . Coster , Kiernan , Ashford , Trevor , and other influential Masons . The Vice-president ' s chair was filled in a most courteous and agreeable manner by Brother White , S . G . W . The toasts evinced the loyalty and good feeling- which characterize the venerable
Institution , and in proposing the toast of " Prosperity to the increasing and influential Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , " the Rt . W . D . P . G . M . took occasion to offer the thanks of Grand Lodge for the very handsome and agreeable manner in which they had been received . The manner in which the health of the Rt . Wor . P . G . M . was received , amply testified that the personal regard of the whole assembly continued most warm and active . -The assembly were gratified with some
excellent songs by Brothers General Innes , Randolph , Eales White , and Haseler , and at an early hour the Rt . W . P . G . M . announced his reluctant obligation of taking leave . The chair was successively filled by Brothers Maddison and Mosse , and nothing occurred to interrupt the genial flow of harmony ancl mutual kindheartedness , unless indeed , we except the silly attempt of one , to insinuate some expressions , which , however , was met by a calm and dignified reproof . It is well
to hear , but not well to believe all one hears : it is politic also , to " let well alone . " It would be unjust to omit the notice of the dinner and wines , which were excellent ; the only complaint we heard , was the difficulty of pro-
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Provincial.
gives evidence of strength and respectability : Dr . Carwithen presided at the banquet , and was supported by sixteen excellent companions . The evening was passed in true social pleasure , interspersed with some excellent addresses , and enlivened bv song .
IAUNTON , Oct . 28 . —Yesterday the Craft assembled in considerable numbers for the purpose of meeting the Prov . Grand Lodge , which was held in the spacious Lodge Room of Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 327 , at FacknelPs Hotel . The Lodge was opened in due form ancl with solemn prayer , by the Rt . W . P . G . Master Col . Tynte , at high twelve , assisted by the Rt . W . D . P . G . M . Capt . Maddison , and a numerous group of past and present Grand Officers . The Grand Lodge of England was represented by Brother Sanford P . G . S . W . and some Lodges
, ofthe neighbouring provinces did agreeable duty by their respected representatives . The addresses from the chair embraced much valuable instruction , and breathed a spirit of sound Masonry ; they were received by the brethren with repeated plaudits . The P . G . M . proceeded to invest the Grand Officers for the year in the following order , making some very appropriate and courteous allusion on presenting the Jewel of Office to each fortunate possessor . P . G . W . Brother Edward White ,
J . G . W . Brother Latham , G . C'hap . Brother Parsons , G . Trea . Brother W . Stradling ( elected by ballot ) , G . Regis . Sir Charles Dance , G . Sec . Brother Inman , G . Sup . Works Brother R . Herniman , G . D . C . Brother Dr . Coster , G . S . D . Brother Mosse , G . J . D . Brother Mulford , G . S . B . Brother Trevor , G . Org . Brother D . Ashford . The holiest attributes of the order were carried out at this important gathering , and substantial acts of charity and benevolence , carrying healing on their wings , marked in blessed characters the closing of the Lodge . An abundant banquet was provided by Brother Facknell at five o ' clock , to which about seventy Brethren sat down , under the able Presidency
of the Rt . W . P . G . M . On the right and left of the Chairman we noticed Brothers Sanford , Maddison , General Innes , Muttlebury , Maher , Sully , Stradling , Browne , Randolph , Eales White , Robins , Leigh , Cridland , Cave , Dr . Coster , Kiernan , Ashford , Trevor , and other influential Masons . The Vice-president ' s chair was filled in a most courteous and agreeable manner by Brother White , S . G . W . The toasts evinced the loyalty and good feeling- which characterize the venerable
Institution , and in proposing the toast of " Prosperity to the increasing and influential Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , " the Rt . W . D . P . G . M . took occasion to offer the thanks of Grand Lodge for the very handsome and agreeable manner in which they had been received . The manner in which the health of the Rt . Wor . P . G . M . was received , amply testified that the personal regard of the whole assembly continued most warm and active . -The assembly were gratified with some
excellent songs by Brothers General Innes , Randolph , Eales White , and Haseler , and at an early hour the Rt . W . P . G . M . announced his reluctant obligation of taking leave . The chair was successively filled by Brothers Maddison and Mosse , and nothing occurred to interrupt the genial flow of harmony ancl mutual kindheartedness , unless indeed , we except the silly attempt of one , to insinuate some expressions , which , however , was met by a calm and dignified reproof . It is well
to hear , but not well to believe all one hears : it is politic also , to " let well alone . " It would be unjust to omit the notice of the dinner and wines , which were excellent ; the only complaint we heard , was the difficulty of pro-