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Provincial.
Waring , the W . M . of Lodge Brunswick , presided , and after a very appropriate address , in which he warmly eulogised the invaluable services of Bro . P . E . Rcwe , observed he felt more pleasure than words could express in being selected by the Brethren to perform the pleasing duty of presenting to their worth y Brother a very elegant silver snuff box , in testimony of the esteem in which he was held by his Brethren of the Lodge . The box , which was elegantly chased , and exquisitely finished , weighed half a pound , and was supplied by Bro . Hyman , of Plymouth . The box bore on the lid the following inscription : —
Presented to Bro . P . E . ROWE . P . M . anil P . G . D . C . by the W . M ., Wardens . and Majority of the Members of Brunswick Lodge , 1850 . In testimony of their respect and esteem , and in acknowledgement of his valuable services in the Lodge . Sept . 1850 .
Bro . P . E . Rowe in returning thanks assured the Brethren that he should ever prize their gift as the proudest tribute a man could receive , coming as it did from a number of Masonic Brethren of the highest character and respectability . He had ever felt a deep regard for the Order , and he assured them that , whatever might have been his past services , the high compliment that had been just paid him would stimulate him to greater and more zealous exertions in carrying out the important and interesting duties of their ancient and honourable fraternity .
DURHAM . —On Tuesday , Oct . 29 , a Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Mechanics' Institute , in this city , by the R . W . J . Fawcett , P . G . M . assisted by Sir H . Williamson , Bart ., Past P . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers , when , after the usual ceremonies and business , the following officers were appointed : —H . Fenwick , D . P . G . M ., A . W . Hutchinson , P . G . S . W ., G . J . Wilson , P . G . J . W ., Rev . F . Thompson , P . G . Chaplain , F . P . lonn , P . G . R ., J . Crosby , P . G ., Treasurer ,
Matthew Thompson , P . G ., Secretary , O . Trechmann , P . G . S . D ., W . Stoker , P . G . J . D ., G . Watson , P . G . S . W ., Crowe , P . G . D . C , J . Spark , P . G . O ., W . Burdiss , P . G . P ., W . M . Laws , P . G . Tyler , Holliday , P . G . S . B ., AVilliam Robson , P . G . S . M . B . Grand Stewards . —Bros . Monro , Saville , Garthwaite , John Thompson , Hardcastle , and Heron . After the proceedings of the Lodge , a numerous party of the Brethren dined at Brother Thwaites ' s , Waterloo hotel .
HEREFORDSHIRE . —HEREFORD . —On the 9 th October a Prov . Grand Lodge was held at the Green Dragon Hotel , in this city , when there was a goodly muster of " the Brethren of the Order , " on the occasion of the installation of the R . W . Prov . G . M . for the province of Herefordshire , the Rev . Joseph Bowles , D . D ., LL . D . ; the installation of Henry Seymour Westmacott , as D . Prov . G . M . ; the appointment of Grand Officers , & c , & c . The ceremony was conducted by the
R . W . William Tucker , Prov . G . M . for Dorset , who performed the duties most gracefully and efficiently . At three o ' clock a procession was arranged for attending divine service at the Cathedral , at which the Rev . Dr . Symons , P . G . C , delivered an admirable discourse from St . Luke , ii ., 14 : "Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace , good will towards men . " On the conclusion of the service the Brethren re-formed and returned
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Provincial.
Waring , the W . M . of Lodge Brunswick , presided , and after a very appropriate address , in which he warmly eulogised the invaluable services of Bro . P . E . Rcwe , observed he felt more pleasure than words could express in being selected by the Brethren to perform the pleasing duty of presenting to their worth y Brother a very elegant silver snuff box , in testimony of the esteem in which he was held by his Brethren of the Lodge . The box , which was elegantly chased , and exquisitely finished , weighed half a pound , and was supplied by Bro . Hyman , of Plymouth . The box bore on the lid the following inscription : —
Presented to Bro . P . E . ROWE . P . M . anil P . G . D . C . by the W . M ., Wardens . and Majority of the Members of Brunswick Lodge , 1850 . In testimony of their respect and esteem , and in acknowledgement of his valuable services in the Lodge . Sept . 1850 .
Bro . P . E . Rowe in returning thanks assured the Brethren that he should ever prize their gift as the proudest tribute a man could receive , coming as it did from a number of Masonic Brethren of the highest character and respectability . He had ever felt a deep regard for the Order , and he assured them that , whatever might have been his past services , the high compliment that had been just paid him would stimulate him to greater and more zealous exertions in carrying out the important and interesting duties of their ancient and honourable fraternity .
DURHAM . —On Tuesday , Oct . 29 , a Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Mechanics' Institute , in this city , by the R . W . J . Fawcett , P . G . M . assisted by Sir H . Williamson , Bart ., Past P . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers , when , after the usual ceremonies and business , the following officers were appointed : —H . Fenwick , D . P . G . M ., A . W . Hutchinson , P . G . S . W ., G . J . Wilson , P . G . J . W ., Rev . F . Thompson , P . G . Chaplain , F . P . lonn , P . G . R ., J . Crosby , P . G ., Treasurer ,
Matthew Thompson , P . G ., Secretary , O . Trechmann , P . G . S . D ., W . Stoker , P . G . J . D ., G . Watson , P . G . S . W ., Crowe , P . G . D . C , J . Spark , P . G . O ., W . Burdiss , P . G . P ., W . M . Laws , P . G . Tyler , Holliday , P . G . S . B ., AVilliam Robson , P . G . S . M . B . Grand Stewards . —Bros . Monro , Saville , Garthwaite , John Thompson , Hardcastle , and Heron . After the proceedings of the Lodge , a numerous party of the Brethren dined at Brother Thwaites ' s , Waterloo hotel .
HEREFORDSHIRE . —HEREFORD . —On the 9 th October a Prov . Grand Lodge was held at the Green Dragon Hotel , in this city , when there was a goodly muster of " the Brethren of the Order , " on the occasion of the installation of the R . W . Prov . G . M . for the province of Herefordshire , the Rev . Joseph Bowles , D . D ., LL . D . ; the installation of Henry Seymour Westmacott , as D . Prov . G . M . ; the appointment of Grand Officers , & c , & c . The ceremony was conducted by the
R . W . William Tucker , Prov . G . M . for Dorset , who performed the duties most gracefully and efficiently . At three o ' clock a procession was arranged for attending divine service at the Cathedral , at which the Rev . Dr . Symons , P . G . C , delivered an admirable discourse from St . Luke , ii ., 14 : "Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace , good will towards men . " On the conclusion of the service the Brethren re-formed and returned