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lington , the immediate P . M . of the Lodge . Notice of a proposition to be made at the next meeting was given , to increase the annual subscriptions , and enable the Lodge to subscribe to the several Masonic charities .
NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Social Lodge ( No . 110 ) . —On Tuesday , January 20 th , the Brethren of the above Lodge met for the purpose of installing Bro . Addison JYCresswell W . M . for the ensuing year . Lodge being opened in due form by the W , M > Bro . A . W , Ray , the ceremony of the installation was performed by P . M . Bro , W . E . Redgrave , in presence of one of the most numerous Masonic gatherings that it has been our fortune to witness for several years past in this Province . We were
happy to see members of almost every Lodge in the Province present . ' . ' The W . M . then appointed Bros . Sir H . J . Stracy , Bart .: M . P . as S . W . ; W . Cooper , J . W ? ; A . J . Collins , S . I ) . I A . P . Morgan , J . D , ; J . Marshall * Treas ., and by the universal desire of the Lodge he was re-apppinted Secretary . The business for the day being satisfactorily concluded , the Brethren celebrated St . JohnVday ,
with a banquet supplied in very excellent style by the host , Bro , Heseltine ; the R . W . the Mayor ( Bro . R . Chamberlin ) , Bro , the Honblef Harbord Harbord , and several other distinguished visitors , being amongst the number of those collected around the festive board . Prom the number of members joining this justly popular Lodge , it has been found necessary to hold a Lodge of Emergency every Tuesday evening , for passing and raising , until further notice .
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . Ketterina . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No ,. 666 ) . —The Brethren held their regular meeting on the 9 th ultimo . After the routine of business had progressed , for the sake of instruction and information to the newly-initiated , Secretary Chapman delivered to the Lodge an elaborate lecture i ( on Symbolism ; " it was received by both senior and junior Brethren with the highest satisfaction , doing the worthy and respected Secretary the greatest credit , not only for the elocution thereof , but for the great labour and researches he must have been at in bringing before his hearers such a mass of information .
* Wellingborough . —The members of the Perseverance Lodge of Instruction , at their last meeting for Masonic information , were highly gratified by the presence of P . M . Bro . Wm . Goring , of the Robert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) , London District , who gave them an unexpected and gratuitous visit , which will be long borne in remembrance by that little but sanguine band of Masons . At the conclusion
of the ceremonies , a unanimous vote of thanks was given to Bro . Goring , for the manner in which he went through the lectures , and his talented explanation of the Landmarks of the Order , as also a remuneration for sacrifice of time and travelling expenses . The former was responded to in a manner that did great credit to the speaker ; the latter was very briefly but politely complimented , and its acceptance respectfully declined .
SOUTH WALES . Bro . J . Johnes , of Dolancoth y , has been appointed Proyincial Grand Master for South Wales , vice Lord Milford , deceased . Carpiff , — Glamorgan Lodge ( No , 43 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous Lodge took place on February the 9 th , 1857 , tmd presented a considerable array of business . The Lodge was opened at eight o ' clock , hy Bro . Alexander Bassett , W . M ., in the presence of a large number of Brethren
After the minutes of the meeting held in the previous month had been read and confirmed , a ballot took place for several gentlemen who had been proposed as candidates for JiYoomasonry , who were all unanimously elected ; two of the candidates being in attendance , they were duly initiated in accordance with ancient usage . Tho Lodge having been raised to the 3 rd Degree , Bro . ft . P . Langley , P . M ., at the request of the W . M .., raised Bros . John Whitlock Nicholl Oarne , D . O / L ., and David Brown to the Sublime Degree of M . Ms . Wo are glad to hear such good accounts of this Lodge—the oldest in South
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Fbovx^Cxal
lington , the immediate P . M . of the Lodge . Notice of a proposition to be made at the next meeting was given , to increase the annual subscriptions , and enable the Lodge to subscribe to the several Masonic charities .
NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Social Lodge ( No . 110 ) . —On Tuesday , January 20 th , the Brethren of the above Lodge met for the purpose of installing Bro . Addison JYCresswell W . M . for the ensuing year . Lodge being opened in due form by the W , M > Bro . A . W , Ray , the ceremony of the installation was performed by P . M . Bro , W . E . Redgrave , in presence of one of the most numerous Masonic gatherings that it has been our fortune to witness for several years past in this Province . We were
happy to see members of almost every Lodge in the Province present . ' . ' The W . M . then appointed Bros . Sir H . J . Stracy , Bart .: M . P . as S . W . ; W . Cooper , J . W ? ; A . J . Collins , S . I ) . I A . P . Morgan , J . D , ; J . Marshall * Treas ., and by the universal desire of the Lodge he was re-apppinted Secretary . The business for the day being satisfactorily concluded , the Brethren celebrated St . JohnVday ,
with a banquet supplied in very excellent style by the host , Bro , Heseltine ; the R . W . the Mayor ( Bro . R . Chamberlin ) , Bro , the Honblef Harbord Harbord , and several other distinguished visitors , being amongst the number of those collected around the festive board . Prom the number of members joining this justly popular Lodge , it has been found necessary to hold a Lodge of Emergency every Tuesday evening , for passing and raising , until further notice .
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . Ketterina . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No ,. 666 ) . —The Brethren held their regular meeting on the 9 th ultimo . After the routine of business had progressed , for the sake of instruction and information to the newly-initiated , Secretary Chapman delivered to the Lodge an elaborate lecture i ( on Symbolism ; " it was received by both senior and junior Brethren with the highest satisfaction , doing the worthy and respected Secretary the greatest credit , not only for the elocution thereof , but for the great labour and researches he must have been at in bringing before his hearers such a mass of information .
* Wellingborough . —The members of the Perseverance Lodge of Instruction , at their last meeting for Masonic information , were highly gratified by the presence of P . M . Bro . Wm . Goring , of the Robert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) , London District , who gave them an unexpected and gratuitous visit , which will be long borne in remembrance by that little but sanguine band of Masons . At the conclusion
of the ceremonies , a unanimous vote of thanks was given to Bro . Goring , for the manner in which he went through the lectures , and his talented explanation of the Landmarks of the Order , as also a remuneration for sacrifice of time and travelling expenses . The former was responded to in a manner that did great credit to the speaker ; the latter was very briefly but politely complimented , and its acceptance respectfully declined .
SOUTH WALES . Bro . J . Johnes , of Dolancoth y , has been appointed Proyincial Grand Master for South Wales , vice Lord Milford , deceased . Carpiff , — Glamorgan Lodge ( No , 43 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous Lodge took place on February the 9 th , 1857 , tmd presented a considerable array of business . The Lodge was opened at eight o ' clock , hy Bro . Alexander Bassett , W . M ., in the presence of a large number of Brethren
After the minutes of the meeting held in the previous month had been read and confirmed , a ballot took place for several gentlemen who had been proposed as candidates for JiYoomasonry , who were all unanimously elected ; two of the candidates being in attendance , they were duly initiated in accordance with ancient usage . Tho Lodge having been raised to the 3 rd Degree , Bro . ft . P . Langley , P . M ., at the request of the W . M .., raised Bros . John Whitlock Nicholl Oarne , D . O / L ., and David Brown to the Sublime Degree of M . Ms . Wo are glad to hear such good accounts of this Lodge—the oldest in South