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rare and beautiful design and workmanship , was manufactured by Bro . W . Evans , Masonic jeweller , London . ROMSEY , HANTS , Sept . 22 . —A grand assemblage took place in this town , for the purpose of holding the annual meeting for the appointment of officers and transaction of other business , for which purpose the Town Hall was granted . The hall was close tyled at ten . At twelve a procession was formedheaded by the Romsey bandall the Lodges
, , following , enrolled under their respective banners , and then the grand officers of the province . In this order they proceeded to the Abbey Church , where an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev . AA . Brookfield , from 2 Peter i . 5 , 6 , 7 , after which a collection was made , amounting to 2 U ., of which 12 Z . was placed aside to assist in the restoration of the venerable fabric in which they were assembled . AVith this it is proposed to restore the old Norman doorway in the nave , close by the
junction of the southern transept , and should it not be sufficient , we understand exertions will be made to collect the deficiency among the body , that it may remain a lasting memento of their visit to Romsey . At the conclusion of the service the procession again formed , and perambulated the principal streets in its way to the Town Hall , where business was again entered upon . A dinner was provided at the White Hart Hotel , , to which eighty-nine of the Brethren sat down , and
conviviality , was the order of the evening till eleven o ' clock , when the party broke up . The following , among others , are the officers appointed by Bro . C . E . Deacon , Deputy Prov . Grand Master for the ensuing year : — - Bios . Major F . C . Robb , W . M . of 319 , Senior Grand AVarden ; Capt . Elliot , P . ; M . 428 , Junior Grand Warden ; Rev . T . T . Havei-field , B . D ., P . 'M ., 555 , Grand Chaplain ; Thomas Slade , P . M . 152 , Grand Treasurer ; George DurantAV . M . 90 Grand Registrar ; Rankin Stebbing ,
, , AAf . M .. . 555 ; , . Grand Secretary . a . SOUTHAMPTON . —The Masonic star is in the ascendant ; during the heat ofipolitical and mayoralty contests , the Order has maintained its truthfulh ' ess ' and purity ; it may not be too much to say that the principleso'f Freemasonry have been respected by all parties .
^ ISLE ' OF AVIGBT , iVou . 17 . —Installation of John Simeon , Esq . M . P ., as ' X'Grarid-Master ofthe Province—Eloquent and appropriate Sermon - ^ anS ' theXDinner of the Brethren . —A Prov . Grand Lodge was held at ' the ' Sfar I mi ' ; Newport . The pleasant town of Newport was all gaiety . The arrival of the Right Hon ., the Earl of Yarborough , Deputy Grand Mister ' of' England , at ten o ' clock , was the signal for the muster of the Grand . Officers' of the province , together with the ordinary officers and
Brethren . of the Lodges of the island , and the visitors , when the Prov . Grand Lodge was formally opened . At a quarter before eleven a procession was formed to proceed to St . Thomas ' s church , to hear divine worship , arid moved from the front of the Star in order . When the procession arrived at the church door it halted ; after the whole . had entere'd ' the church and taken their appointed places , the public were then adrhitted / arid the fine old edifice was crowded . The scene was '
exceedingly : ihleresting , ' the dove at the head of the ancient and beautifullycarved pulpit , ; as well as some of the other religious and symbolic work o ' f . Hh ' e'tirne-honoufed temple , aptly corresponding with the .. regalia ; j of Fffeerrlasonfy . ' rThe Prov . Grand Organist of Hampshire , Bro . P . Kittz , presided ' at the ' organ . The performances of the choir were highly creditable . —The Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Allah Wallace , "M . AX ,
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Provincial.
rare and beautiful design and workmanship , was manufactured by Bro . W . Evans , Masonic jeweller , London . ROMSEY , HANTS , Sept . 22 . —A grand assemblage took place in this town , for the purpose of holding the annual meeting for the appointment of officers and transaction of other business , for which purpose the Town Hall was granted . The hall was close tyled at ten . At twelve a procession was formedheaded by the Romsey bandall the Lodges
, , following , enrolled under their respective banners , and then the grand officers of the province . In this order they proceeded to the Abbey Church , where an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev . AA . Brookfield , from 2 Peter i . 5 , 6 , 7 , after which a collection was made , amounting to 2 U ., of which 12 Z . was placed aside to assist in the restoration of the venerable fabric in which they were assembled . AVith this it is proposed to restore the old Norman doorway in the nave , close by the
junction of the southern transept , and should it not be sufficient , we understand exertions will be made to collect the deficiency among the body , that it may remain a lasting memento of their visit to Romsey . At the conclusion of the service the procession again formed , and perambulated the principal streets in its way to the Town Hall , where business was again entered upon . A dinner was provided at the White Hart Hotel , , to which eighty-nine of the Brethren sat down , and
conviviality , was the order of the evening till eleven o ' clock , when the party broke up . The following , among others , are the officers appointed by Bro . C . E . Deacon , Deputy Prov . Grand Master for the ensuing year : — - Bios . Major F . C . Robb , W . M . of 319 , Senior Grand AVarden ; Capt . Elliot , P . ; M . 428 , Junior Grand Warden ; Rev . T . T . Havei-field , B . D ., P . 'M ., 555 , Grand Chaplain ; Thomas Slade , P . M . 152 , Grand Treasurer ; George DurantAV . M . 90 Grand Registrar ; Rankin Stebbing ,
, , AAf . M .. . 555 ; , . Grand Secretary . a . SOUTHAMPTON . —The Masonic star is in the ascendant ; during the heat ofipolitical and mayoralty contests , the Order has maintained its truthfulh ' ess ' and purity ; it may not be too much to say that the principleso'f Freemasonry have been respected by all parties .
^ ISLE ' OF AVIGBT , iVou . 17 . —Installation of John Simeon , Esq . M . P ., as ' X'Grarid-Master ofthe Province—Eloquent and appropriate Sermon - ^ anS ' theXDinner of the Brethren . —A Prov . Grand Lodge was held at ' the ' Sfar I mi ' ; Newport . The pleasant town of Newport was all gaiety . The arrival of the Right Hon ., the Earl of Yarborough , Deputy Grand Mister ' of' England , at ten o ' clock , was the signal for the muster of the Grand . Officers' of the province , together with the ordinary officers and
Brethren . of the Lodges of the island , and the visitors , when the Prov . Grand Lodge was formally opened . At a quarter before eleven a procession was formed to proceed to St . Thomas ' s church , to hear divine worship , arid moved from the front of the Star in order . When the procession arrived at the church door it halted ; after the whole . had entere'd ' the church and taken their appointed places , the public were then adrhitted / arid the fine old edifice was crowded . The scene was '
exceedingly : ihleresting , ' the dove at the head of the ancient and beautifullycarved pulpit , ; as well as some of the other religious and symbolic work o ' f . Hh ' e'tirne-honoufed temple , aptly corresponding with the .. regalia ; j of Fffeerrlasonfy . ' rThe Prov . Grand Organist of Hampshire , Bro . P . Kittz , presided ' at the ' organ . The performances of the choir were highly creditable . —The Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Allah Wallace , "M . AX ,