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eminent qualifications , ¦ : ' .. gained the attention of the Grand Mark Master , Lord Leigh , by whom he was appointed J . G . D . in December last . Several Brethren were elected for advancement and joining , and being present were admitted in due form . The committee of by-laws brought up their report , which was received , hut in consequence of great amount ofbusiness the consideration of it was adjourned until the next meeting . The W . M . then appointed his officers as
follow , viz . : — Bros . E . Burrell , ( P . M ., and the present W . M . of the Percy Lodge ; , also Grand Steward , from the Key Stone ) , S . W . ; Lavender ( P . M . of the Bedford Lodge ) , J . W . ; Rev . J . G . Wood , M . A . ( P . Prov . G . Chap , for Oxfordshire ) , Chaplain ; R . H . Sparks ( of St , Paul ' s Lodge ) , Register of Marks and T . G . ; G . Lambert ( P . M . of the Percy Lodge , and the present Grand Steward of the London Bon Accord Lodge ) , S . D . ; John Watson ( W . M . of the St . Paul ' s Lodge )* J . D . : Hast , Dir . of Music and Cers . ; G . Painter , and C . R . Stock , Stewards .
The W . M . then invested Bro . J . Thorne , P . M ., and Treasurer of the Percy Lodge , who had been re-elected at the last meeting , and gave Bro . W . Rice his sword of office . Bro . George Lambert was unanimously elected a Grand Steward for the Lodge to serve in Grand Lodge . The W . M . then stated that the only office at his disposal was that of Secretary , and he felt assured that he should have the cordial sympathy of the Lodge when he informed them of his intention to
request Bro . Burrell to continue the duty of that office , which he had so assiduously and ably performed in the absence of Bro . Sanderson at Calcutta . It was very important at the establishment of a Lodge that the secretaryship , which he the ( W . M . ) looked upon as the most important office of the Lodge , should be filled by one thoroughly conversant with the rules of the constitution , and in the appointment of Bro . Burrell they had all the requisites to carry out in detail the duties of the office . In the course of business Bro . Burrell
applied on behalf of himself and several of the brethren , for the sanction of the Lodge to hold a Lodge of Instruction , which was granted . The W . M . in thanking the Brethren for the honour they had again conferred on him , said , that before closing the Lodge he must take the opportunity of congratulating them on the state of prosperity which attended them . The audit committee had made their report which was perfectly satisfactory , there being , contrary to all expectations , a good balance in the hands of the treasurer , and they had heard of the tide of prosperity which was likely to flow towards them by the introduction of
members ; taking these things into consideration , also the comfort and happiness which had reigned in the Lodge since its formation , he could not help remarking his feeling that the Lodge was established on a sure and solid foundation , such as would ensure its j ) ermanency , and he hoped its prosperity in future ; he could not help remarking that if the same course were adopted which had hitherto been so successful with them , the Keystone Lodge would be established in so firm a
manner as to ensure its permanency and perpetuity among Mark Masters . After the Lodge was closed the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Painter . During the evening some excellent songs were sung by the Brethren present , and they separated as usual , at an early hour , all being delighted with the progress of Mark Masonry in genera ] , and the Key Stone Lodge in particular .
PROVINCIAL
( UNDIUt SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION . ) Bristol , —Ganynges Jjodge ( No . 7 ) . —Wo intimated in our number of the 14 th ult ., that an especial meeting of this Lodge was about to be convened for the purpose of advancing some influential Brethren who contemplated establishing Mark Lodges in neighbouring districts , Tho afternoon of Saturday , the 17 th ult ., was
accordingly selected to meet the wishes of many of the Brethren to whom we have alluded , and notwithstanding the unavoidable absence of several of the officers and Brethren of the Lodge , a most numerous assembly greeted the arrival of those Brethren who were desirous of being advanced , and the visiting Brothers of the Mark , by whom they were accompanied . The Lodge was opened in due form by the R . W . M . Bro . William Harris , P . M . and P . Z ., at four o ' clock , p . m .. and
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Mark Masonry
eminent qualifications , ¦ : ' .. gained the attention of the Grand Mark Master , Lord Leigh , by whom he was appointed J . G . D . in December last . Several Brethren were elected for advancement and joining , and being present were admitted in due form . The committee of by-laws brought up their report , which was received , hut in consequence of great amount ofbusiness the consideration of it was adjourned until the next meeting . The W . M . then appointed his officers as
follow , viz . : — Bros . E . Burrell , ( P . M ., and the present W . M . of the Percy Lodge ; , also Grand Steward , from the Key Stone ) , S . W . ; Lavender ( P . M . of the Bedford Lodge ) , J . W . ; Rev . J . G . Wood , M . A . ( P . Prov . G . Chap , for Oxfordshire ) , Chaplain ; R . H . Sparks ( of St , Paul ' s Lodge ) , Register of Marks and T . G . ; G . Lambert ( P . M . of the Percy Lodge , and the present Grand Steward of the London Bon Accord Lodge ) , S . D . ; John Watson ( W . M . of the St . Paul ' s Lodge )* J . D . : Hast , Dir . of Music and Cers . ; G . Painter , and C . R . Stock , Stewards .
The W . M . then invested Bro . J . Thorne , P . M ., and Treasurer of the Percy Lodge , who had been re-elected at the last meeting , and gave Bro . W . Rice his sword of office . Bro . George Lambert was unanimously elected a Grand Steward for the Lodge to serve in Grand Lodge . The W . M . then stated that the only office at his disposal was that of Secretary , and he felt assured that he should have the cordial sympathy of the Lodge when he informed them of his intention to
request Bro . Burrell to continue the duty of that office , which he had so assiduously and ably performed in the absence of Bro . Sanderson at Calcutta . It was very important at the establishment of a Lodge that the secretaryship , which he the ( W . M . ) looked upon as the most important office of the Lodge , should be filled by one thoroughly conversant with the rules of the constitution , and in the appointment of Bro . Burrell they had all the requisites to carry out in detail the duties of the office . In the course of business Bro . Burrell
applied on behalf of himself and several of the brethren , for the sanction of the Lodge to hold a Lodge of Instruction , which was granted . The W . M . in thanking the Brethren for the honour they had again conferred on him , said , that before closing the Lodge he must take the opportunity of congratulating them on the state of prosperity which attended them . The audit committee had made their report which was perfectly satisfactory , there being , contrary to all expectations , a good balance in the hands of the treasurer , and they had heard of the tide of prosperity which was likely to flow towards them by the introduction of
members ; taking these things into consideration , also the comfort and happiness which had reigned in the Lodge since its formation , he could not help remarking his feeling that the Lodge was established on a sure and solid foundation , such as would ensure its j ) ermanency , and he hoped its prosperity in future ; he could not help remarking that if the same course were adopted which had hitherto been so successful with them , the Keystone Lodge would be established in so firm a
manner as to ensure its permanency and perpetuity among Mark Masters . After the Lodge was closed the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Painter . During the evening some excellent songs were sung by the Brethren present , and they separated as usual , at an early hour , all being delighted with the progress of Mark Masonry in genera ] , and the Key Stone Lodge in particular .
PROVINCIAL
( UNDIUt SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION . ) Bristol , —Ganynges Jjodge ( No . 7 ) . —Wo intimated in our number of the 14 th ult ., that an especial meeting of this Lodge was about to be convened for the purpose of advancing some influential Brethren who contemplated establishing Mark Lodges in neighbouring districts , Tho afternoon of Saturday , the 17 th ult ., was
accordingly selected to meet the wishes of many of the Brethren to whom we have alluded , and notwithstanding the unavoidable absence of several of the officers and Brethren of the Lodge , a most numerous assembly greeted the arrival of those Brethren who were desirous of being advanced , and the visiting Brothers of the Mark , by whom they were accompanied . The Lodge was opened in due form by the R . W . M . Bro . William Harris , P . M . and P . Z ., at four o ' clock , p . m .. and