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NORWICH , Oct . 14 . —Installation of the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , as Provincial Grand Master . —The Masonic body of this province has received an impetus by the appointment of the above nobleman to the office of Provincial Grand Master , which bids fair to restore this honourable ancl respected Society to its ancient glory . In this county , Masonry has been for many years at a low ebb , owing as we are informed , to the want of an energetic and efficient Provincial Grand Master . The
appointment of Lord Suffield by the Earl of Zetland , the Grand Master of all England , has not only supplied this want , but has again excited public attention to the Fraternity . On Tuesday last , an early meeting of the Masons of the Province took place at the Assembly Rooms in this city , where Lorcl Suffield was installed into office by Bro , the Rev . C . Ridley , the Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , who officiated in the absence of the Grand Master
of England . After this ceremony , a most sumptuous banquet was given by the Prov . G . M ., at which about 140 Masons were present . The gentlemen present , who were appointed to offices in the Provincial Grand Lodge , were Bros , the Hon . W . R . Colborne , D . P . G . M . ; AV . Bagge , M . P ., F . L . Astley , H . Villebois , jun ., Rev . M . J . Mayers , P . Millard , W . AVorship , — Smith , R . Ferrier , W . H . Turner , J . Barwell , R . TomlinsonJames AA ' atsonand 11 . Wriht . The venerable and
, , g respected Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England , Brother AVhite , was present to give his aid upon the occasion . : The tables were covered with every delicacy , and with wines of the finest vintages , by Bro . C . Butcher , of the Royal Hotel ; and the evening , under the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master , passed off with the highest eclat .
YARMOUTH , Oct . 6 . — The annual dinner of this venerable Fraternity was held at the Star Tavern . The Master presided , and the Rt . Hon . Lord Suffield , P . G . M . honoured the company with his presence . LINCOLN . — William Lodge , No . 374 .- —The local papers have announced that the Brethren of this Lodge , after having had their hall bought away from them by the corporation of that city , have not long been content to meet at a tavern . At the November meeting , it was resolved to remove from the County-club Hotel to a private house in the Bail-gate , formerly the high sheriff ' s lodgings , which certain of the Brethren have taken on a lease .
MACCLESFIELD , Oct . 29 . —The Right Hon . Lord Combermere , P . G . Mfor Cheshire , having signified his intention of holding a Provincial Grand Lodge in that town , the event was hailed with satisfaction by all classes , who vied with each other in their efforts to do honour to his lordship , and to that portion of the Royal Craft over which he so ably presides . Triumphal arches , extending across the principal streets , were constructed of flowers , evergreens , and ribbons , and bore a number of inscriptions in eulogy of Freemasonry and the war-like exploits of the Cheshire hero
on the Peninsula and in India . The mayor , John Rowbotham , Esq ., placed the town-hall , the large room of which was similarly decorated , at the disposal of the Order ; and the minister of Macclesfield , the Rev . W . C . Cruttenden , not only permitted the use of his pulpit to the P . G . Chaplain , but accorded his own services in the reading-desk . The arrival of Stubbs' royal harmonic band , which had been specially sent for from Liverpool on the Tuesday evening , excited an immense sensa-
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Provincial.
NORWICH , Oct . 14 . —Installation of the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , as Provincial Grand Master . —The Masonic body of this province has received an impetus by the appointment of the above nobleman to the office of Provincial Grand Master , which bids fair to restore this honourable ancl respected Society to its ancient glory . In this county , Masonry has been for many years at a low ebb , owing as we are informed , to the want of an energetic and efficient Provincial Grand Master . The
appointment of Lord Suffield by the Earl of Zetland , the Grand Master of all England , has not only supplied this want , but has again excited public attention to the Fraternity . On Tuesday last , an early meeting of the Masons of the Province took place at the Assembly Rooms in this city , where Lorcl Suffield was installed into office by Bro , the Rev . C . Ridley , the Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , who officiated in the absence of the Grand Master
of England . After this ceremony , a most sumptuous banquet was given by the Prov . G . M ., at which about 140 Masons were present . The gentlemen present , who were appointed to offices in the Provincial Grand Lodge , were Bros , the Hon . W . R . Colborne , D . P . G . M . ; AV . Bagge , M . P ., F . L . Astley , H . Villebois , jun ., Rev . M . J . Mayers , P . Millard , W . AVorship , — Smith , R . Ferrier , W . H . Turner , J . Barwell , R . TomlinsonJames AA ' atsonand 11 . Wriht . The venerable and
, , g respected Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England , Brother AVhite , was present to give his aid upon the occasion . : The tables were covered with every delicacy , and with wines of the finest vintages , by Bro . C . Butcher , of the Royal Hotel ; and the evening , under the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master , passed off with the highest eclat .
YARMOUTH , Oct . 6 . — The annual dinner of this venerable Fraternity was held at the Star Tavern . The Master presided , and the Rt . Hon . Lord Suffield , P . G . M . honoured the company with his presence . LINCOLN . — William Lodge , No . 374 .- —The local papers have announced that the Brethren of this Lodge , after having had their hall bought away from them by the corporation of that city , have not long been content to meet at a tavern . At the November meeting , it was resolved to remove from the County-club Hotel to a private house in the Bail-gate , formerly the high sheriff ' s lodgings , which certain of the Brethren have taken on a lease .
MACCLESFIELD , Oct . 29 . —The Right Hon . Lord Combermere , P . G . Mfor Cheshire , having signified his intention of holding a Provincial Grand Lodge in that town , the event was hailed with satisfaction by all classes , who vied with each other in their efforts to do honour to his lordship , and to that portion of the Royal Craft over which he so ably presides . Triumphal arches , extending across the principal streets , were constructed of flowers , evergreens , and ribbons , and bore a number of inscriptions in eulogy of Freemasonry and the war-like exploits of the Cheshire hero
on the Peninsula and in India . The mayor , John Rowbotham , Esq ., placed the town-hall , the large room of which was similarly decorated , at the disposal of the Order ; and the minister of Macclesfield , the Rev . W . C . Cruttenden , not only permitted the use of his pulpit to the P . G . Chaplain , but accorded his own services in the reading-desk . The arrival of Stubbs' royal harmonic band , which had been specially sent for from Liverpool on the Tuesday evening , excited an immense sensa-