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LANCASHIBE . Blackburn . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 336 ) . —The assemblage of this Lodge took place on the evening of Friday , the 25 tb of April , at the Angel Inn . After the Lodge had been opened according to ancient custom , a gentleman was initiated
into the mysteries of the Craft , the ceremony being ably performed by the W . M . Bro . Whewell , assisted by Bro . Stocks , P . M ., & c . as S . W .., and Bro . Wm . Harrison , J . W .., . Bro . Collinson , P . M ., officiating as S . D . The ceremony being coneluded , the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided by the worthy hostess in her usual excellent style , and passed a most agreeable evening .
Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 6 th May , at the Old Bull Hotel , the P . M . Bro . Houlker , presiding . There was a moderate attendance of members , and among the visitors were Bros . Stocks , P . M ., & c , No . 336 ; Shepherd , No . 336 ; and Hadcliffe , No . 434 . The Lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer ; after which various matters of business were transacted and the proceedings closed , when the Brethren present adjourned for a short period , and separated in good harmony at an early hour .
Bolton . —The Earl of Ellesmere having retired from the office of Prov . G . M . for the Eastern Division of the County of Lancaster , Bro . Stephen Blair , of Bolton , who has long and ably discharged the duties of D . Prov . G . M ., has been appointed in the place of the noble earl ; and Bro . Boyds , of Rochdale , will take the place vacated by Bro . Blair , as D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Blair ' s appointment has given great satisfaction to the Masonic Body throughout the division .
LINCOLNSHIRE . Boston . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire was held at the Assembly-rooms , Boston , on Thursday , the 8 th May . The proceedings commenced at one o ' clock . The D . Prov . G . M . proceeded to make the appointments for the ensuing year , viz .. —F . Cooke , Prov . G . S . W . ; T . Wood , Prov . G . J . W . ; F . L . Hopkins , Prov . G . Snpt . W . ; R . Hall , Prov . G . S . ; J . W . H . Tidswell , Prov . G . S . D . ; Titus Kainey , Prov . G . J . D . ; C . R . Worsley and E . Rainey , Prov . G . Stewards ; D . Jackson , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; G . Waghorn , Prov . G . S . B . E . F . Broadbent was , for the seventh time , unanimously elected Prov . G . Treas . The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren proceeded to the Guildhall , and partook of a most sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Jackson , of the Peacock . The D . Prov . G . M . presided , and was supported by the Grand Officers and other Brethren of the province to the number of fifty-eight . Bro . L . Daulton , P . M ., No . 339 , occupied the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and ( after the Brethren had been duly cautioned by Bro . Greenwood , the Prov . G . D . O . ) ware honoured in a truly Masonic style .
Boston . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 330 ) . —A meeting of emergency of the Brethren of this Lodge was holden on Thursday , April 17 th . Bro . Kent , sculptor , a veteran , who was initiated into Freemasonry in that Lodge when nearly seventy years of age , delivered a lecture upon the symbols and drawings with which he had decorated the Lodge-room , such as the equilateral triangle ,
surrounded by rays of glory ; the winged globe , surrounded by the eternal serpent ; the poppy , in bud , half-blown , full-blown , and in seed , & c . ; and concluded by an explanation of the Masonic character or cipher , similar , in many respects , to that used by the ancient Chinese . The lecture was listened to with great attention , and at its conclusion a vote of thanks to the lecturer was carried by acclamation .
Spalding . —Hundred of Elloe Lodge ( No . 690 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , holden on the Thursday nearest the full moon in March last , Bro . Pocklington , W . M . —who had delayed the passing of their newly-initiated Brother until the next regular Lodge night , in order that he might , by first hearing a lecture on the E . A . Degree , become better acquainted with the initiating Degree before he extended his researches into the hidden mysteries of nature and science then requested Bro . P . M . Tidswell to deliver a lecture on the trncing-board in the
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LANCASHIBE . Blackburn . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 336 ) . —The assemblage of this Lodge took place on the evening of Friday , the 25 tb of April , at the Angel Inn . After the Lodge had been opened according to ancient custom , a gentleman was initiated
into the mysteries of the Craft , the ceremony being ably performed by the W . M . Bro . Whewell , assisted by Bro . Stocks , P . M ., & c . as S . W .., and Bro . Wm . Harrison , J . W .., . Bro . Collinson , P . M ., officiating as S . D . The ceremony being coneluded , the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided by the worthy hostess in her usual excellent style , and passed a most agreeable evening .
Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 6 th May , at the Old Bull Hotel , the P . M . Bro . Houlker , presiding . There was a moderate attendance of members , and among the visitors were Bros . Stocks , P . M ., & c , No . 336 ; Shepherd , No . 336 ; and Hadcliffe , No . 434 . The Lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer ; after which various matters of business were transacted and the proceedings closed , when the Brethren present adjourned for a short period , and separated in good harmony at an early hour .
Bolton . —The Earl of Ellesmere having retired from the office of Prov . G . M . for the Eastern Division of the County of Lancaster , Bro . Stephen Blair , of Bolton , who has long and ably discharged the duties of D . Prov . G . M ., has been appointed in the place of the noble earl ; and Bro . Boyds , of Rochdale , will take the place vacated by Bro . Blair , as D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Blair ' s appointment has given great satisfaction to the Masonic Body throughout the division .
LINCOLNSHIRE . Boston . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire was held at the Assembly-rooms , Boston , on Thursday , the 8 th May . The proceedings commenced at one o ' clock . The D . Prov . G . M . proceeded to make the appointments for the ensuing year , viz .. —F . Cooke , Prov . G . S . W . ; T . Wood , Prov . G . J . W . ; F . L . Hopkins , Prov . G . Snpt . W . ; R . Hall , Prov . G . S . ; J . W . H . Tidswell , Prov . G . S . D . ; Titus Kainey , Prov . G . J . D . ; C . R . Worsley and E . Rainey , Prov . G . Stewards ; D . Jackson , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; G . Waghorn , Prov . G . S . B . E . F . Broadbent was , for the seventh time , unanimously elected Prov . G . Treas . The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren proceeded to the Guildhall , and partook of a most sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Jackson , of the Peacock . The D . Prov . G . M . presided , and was supported by the Grand Officers and other Brethren of the province to the number of fifty-eight . Bro . L . Daulton , P . M ., No . 339 , occupied the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and ( after the Brethren had been duly cautioned by Bro . Greenwood , the Prov . G . D . O . ) ware honoured in a truly Masonic style .
Boston . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 330 ) . —A meeting of emergency of the Brethren of this Lodge was holden on Thursday , April 17 th . Bro . Kent , sculptor , a veteran , who was initiated into Freemasonry in that Lodge when nearly seventy years of age , delivered a lecture upon the symbols and drawings with which he had decorated the Lodge-room , such as the equilateral triangle ,
surrounded by rays of glory ; the winged globe , surrounded by the eternal serpent ; the poppy , in bud , half-blown , full-blown , and in seed , & c . ; and concluded by an explanation of the Masonic character or cipher , similar , in many respects , to that used by the ancient Chinese . The lecture was listened to with great attention , and at its conclusion a vote of thanks to the lecturer was carried by acclamation .
Spalding . —Hundred of Elloe Lodge ( No . 690 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , holden on the Thursday nearest the full moon in March last , Bro . Pocklington , W . M . —who had delayed the passing of their newly-initiated Brother until the next regular Lodge night , in order that he might , by first hearing a lecture on the E . A . Degree , become better acquainted with the initiating Degree before he extended his researches into the hidden mysteries of nature and science then requested Bro . P . M . Tidswell to deliver a lecture on the trncing-board in the