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Provincial.
J . G . AV ., Thomas Cummins , officiated as vice-chairmen . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and drunk ; and the noble earl , in proposing the health of Sir Hedworth AAllliamson , paid a feeling tribute to the memory of the late Earl of Durham , liis predecessor , whom they had so often had the gratification of meeting in that room . In the course of the evening , several boys , orphans of Masons , and educated at the expense of the Palatine Lodge , Sunderland , were ushered
into the dining-room by G . D . C . Hardy , and exhibited specimens of their writing , & c . After answering a few questions proposed to them by the noble Earl and Sir Hedworth , they were regaled to their young hearts' content , and each sent home happy and joyful , with a small present in money , according to annual custom . At about half-past eight , the Earl and Sir Hedworth took their departure , when Richard Spoor , Esq ., was called to the chair , and the evening was concluded in the most pleasant manner .
Dec . 7 . —On AVednesday last , the Brethren of the Phcenix Lodge , 111 , Sunderland , assembled at their Hall , Queen-street , being regular Lodge-night , when the following Brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Bro . AVm . Baglee , AV . M . ; Bro . J . Spark , P . M . ; Bro . J . Culliford , S . AV ; Bro . J . Shields , J . AV . ; Bro . E . Browell , T . ; Bro . D- Corcoran , Sec ; Bro . AV . Harrison , S . D . ; Bro . J . Beckwith , J . D . ; Bro . J . AVolstenholme , J . G . ; Bro . R . Jefferson , Tyler .
PEMBROKE DOCK . —The anniversary will he held on the 27 th of December , in the Lodge-room at the Victoria Hotel ; Bro . Burdwood , an officer in Her Majesty ' s service at Pembroke , has been elected Master of the Lodge ; and will be , agreeably to ancient custom , installed on that day MERTHYR , Oct . 25 . —A large party , consisting of some of the first gentlemen ancl Freemasons in Swansea , sat down to an excellent dinner
in honour ofthe AVorshipful Master , Charles H . Smith , Esq ., at Brother Sayer ' s Hotel , the Bush . Conviviality reigned throughout the entertainment , and " the feast of reason—the flow of soul , " and Freemasonry fellowship rendered it most agreeable . NEWPORT , ( MONMOUTHSHIRE ) , Oct . 10 . —The Freemasons of this town and province attended the procession on the occasion of the opening of the Newport Dock , which ceremony was celebrated amid the rejoicings of thousands of gratified spectators .
AVINCHESTER—LODGE OF ECONOMY , NO . 90 , Oct . 18 . —AA e were this day gratified by a visit from our R . AV . P . G . M ., Admiral Sir L . Curtis , hart ., attended by his AVardens and Deacons . The P . G . M . examined the books of the Lodge , and enquired into the manner in which the Lodge was conducted , and expressed his approbation ; the Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , at which Brother Bruce , the AV . M . presided , in his usual able manner .
SOUTHAMPTON—ROYAL GLOSTER LODGE , No . 152 , Oct . 27 . —This being the day appointed for the visit of the P . G . M ., Sir L . Curtis , bart ., with his Grand Wardens ancl Deacons , the Brethren of the Lodge mustered in strong numbers to pay their respects to our Chief , who is so highly esteemed by all the Masonic body in the province . AA e were much pleased to see such a numerous body of visitors from the neighbouring Lodges ; these meetings tend much to cement that kind feeling which is only to be found amongst the Brethren of the mystic tie . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , where the
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Provincial.
J . G . AV ., Thomas Cummins , officiated as vice-chairmen . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and drunk ; and the noble earl , in proposing the health of Sir Hedworth AAllliamson , paid a feeling tribute to the memory of the late Earl of Durham , liis predecessor , whom they had so often had the gratification of meeting in that room . In the course of the evening , several boys , orphans of Masons , and educated at the expense of the Palatine Lodge , Sunderland , were ushered
into the dining-room by G . D . C . Hardy , and exhibited specimens of their writing , & c . After answering a few questions proposed to them by the noble Earl and Sir Hedworth , they were regaled to their young hearts' content , and each sent home happy and joyful , with a small present in money , according to annual custom . At about half-past eight , the Earl and Sir Hedworth took their departure , when Richard Spoor , Esq ., was called to the chair , and the evening was concluded in the most pleasant manner .
Dec . 7 . —On AVednesday last , the Brethren of the Phcenix Lodge , 111 , Sunderland , assembled at their Hall , Queen-street , being regular Lodge-night , when the following Brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Bro . AVm . Baglee , AV . M . ; Bro . J . Spark , P . M . ; Bro . J . Culliford , S . AV ; Bro . J . Shields , J . AV . ; Bro . E . Browell , T . ; Bro . D- Corcoran , Sec ; Bro . AV . Harrison , S . D . ; Bro . J . Beckwith , J . D . ; Bro . J . AVolstenholme , J . G . ; Bro . R . Jefferson , Tyler .
PEMBROKE DOCK . —The anniversary will he held on the 27 th of December , in the Lodge-room at the Victoria Hotel ; Bro . Burdwood , an officer in Her Majesty ' s service at Pembroke , has been elected Master of the Lodge ; and will be , agreeably to ancient custom , installed on that day MERTHYR , Oct . 25 . —A large party , consisting of some of the first gentlemen ancl Freemasons in Swansea , sat down to an excellent dinner
in honour ofthe AVorshipful Master , Charles H . Smith , Esq ., at Brother Sayer ' s Hotel , the Bush . Conviviality reigned throughout the entertainment , and " the feast of reason—the flow of soul , " and Freemasonry fellowship rendered it most agreeable . NEWPORT , ( MONMOUTHSHIRE ) , Oct . 10 . —The Freemasons of this town and province attended the procession on the occasion of the opening of the Newport Dock , which ceremony was celebrated amid the rejoicings of thousands of gratified spectators .
AVINCHESTER—LODGE OF ECONOMY , NO . 90 , Oct . 18 . —AA e were this day gratified by a visit from our R . AV . P . G . M ., Admiral Sir L . Curtis , hart ., attended by his AVardens and Deacons . The P . G . M . examined the books of the Lodge , and enquired into the manner in which the Lodge was conducted , and expressed his approbation ; the Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , at which Brother Bruce , the AV . M . presided , in his usual able manner .
SOUTHAMPTON—ROYAL GLOSTER LODGE , No . 152 , Oct . 27 . —This being the day appointed for the visit of the P . G . M ., Sir L . Curtis , bart ., with his Grand Wardens ancl Deacons , the Brethren of the Lodge mustered in strong numbers to pay their respects to our Chief , who is so highly esteemed by all the Masonic body in the province . AA e were much pleased to see such a numerous body of visitors from the neighbouring Lodges ; these meetings tend much to cement that kind feeling which is only to be found amongst the Brethren of the mystic tie . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , where the