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flourishing state d it now numbers forty members , Sir E . S . Gooch , the Prov G . M . being one . The Lodge contributes most nobly to the charities .
SURREY . Croydon . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 661 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their second meeting on Monday , July 2 . Bro . J . How , P . M ., in the absence of Bro . Shillito , W . M ., initiated N . J . Crowley , the well-known artist , and John Bristow , Esq ., and also passed to the Second Degree Bro . D . Thane . Bro . Rev . O . F . Owen did the duties of S . W ., and Bro . E . Slight those of J . W . The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Edward Vickers , was postponed till the next meeting of the Lodge . The Brethren , fourteen in number , adjourned to a banquet , provided in Bro . Bean ' s accustomed good taste .
SUSSEX . Brighton . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 338 ) . —On Friday , July 20 th , there was a very numerous attendance of the members to receive the V . W . the D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , who paid an official visit to this Lodge ; the work consisted of an initiation , and a portion of the lectures in the 1 st Degree . The D . Prov . G . M . was pleased to express his entire approval of the manner in which the working of the Lodge was conducted . The W . M ., Wardens , and several members of the Royal York Lodge were present , to whom the D . Prov . G . M . communicated his intention of visiting that Lodge in September . The annual meeting of the Sussex Provincial Grand Lodge will this year be held at Hastings , about the beginning of October .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . — Harmonic Lodge ( No . 813 ) . —The members assembled at the Saracen ' s Head , on Tuesday , July 3 , Bro . Bristow , W . M ., in the chair , who initiated Mr . J . Harthill , of Oldbury , the ceremony being most admirably performed . The following visitors were present : Bro . Bev . A . Gwynne , W . M ., No . 435 ; Bros . Bristow , J . 0 . Hassall , W . Wood , No . 824 ; and Bassett Smith , P . M ., of the Howe and Athol .
Lodge of Perseverance . —In consequence of the meeting of the Lodge No . 838 , called for the 30 th May , being deferred until the 6 th of June , so as not to interfere with the Whitsuntide festivities customary in Dudley at this period , three weeks only elapsed between that meeting and the one held on the 27 th of June . No business therefore was transacted at that meeting , the Brethren adjourning to an early supper . Thanks to Instruction Meetings being countenanced by No . 838 , the several officers are well up to their work , each of the Wardens and Deacons being thoroughly competent to fill the W . M . ' s chair .
Alterations now making in the Saracen ' s Head will furnish a greater amount of comfort in Lodge than heretofore . The Brethren of No . 838 , who have removed from the Swan to the Saracen ' s Head , in consequence of that building being required for the improvement of the town , will also participate in the conveniences of the proposed improvements . At a meeting of Lodge No . 838 , held on Wednesday , July 25 , Bro . John Williscroft , W . M ., Bro . Harrison was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Mr . T . Wicklin and Mr . John Bennett were initiated , and three Brethren were passed to the Second Degree .
: The Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 730 ) met on Tuesday , the 10 th July , at the hotel , to celebrate the installation of the W . M . ; Bro . Renand , W . M ., opening the Lodge . After the passing to the Second Degree of Bro . Shipton , the Rev . Bro . A . G . Davies , S . W ., was duly installed as W . M ., and received the customary and hearty salutes and good wishes of the assembled Brethren . The following
Brethren were appointed to the several offices : Bro . Renand , P . M . ; Bro . Masefield , Sec * ; Bro . Bateman , Treas . ; Bro . Dennison , S . W . ; Bro . Dudley , J . W . ; Bro Howells , S . D . ; Bro . the Rev . A . Gwynne , J . D . ; Bro . Wigginton , J . G . ; Bro . Barnes , M .. C . The visitors at the banquet consisted of Dr . Burton , of St . Matthew ' s , Walsall , and P . G . W . of Staffordshire : Bro . Bristow , W . M ., Bro . Light , Bro .
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flourishing state d it now numbers forty members , Sir E . S . Gooch , the Prov G . M . being one . The Lodge contributes most nobly to the charities .
SURREY . Croydon . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 661 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their second meeting on Monday , July 2 . Bro . J . How , P . M ., in the absence of Bro . Shillito , W . M ., initiated N . J . Crowley , the well-known artist , and John Bristow , Esq ., and also passed to the Second Degree Bro . D . Thane . Bro . Rev . O . F . Owen did the duties of S . W ., and Bro . E . Slight those of J . W . The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Edward Vickers , was postponed till the next meeting of the Lodge . The Brethren , fourteen in number , adjourned to a banquet , provided in Bro . Bean ' s accustomed good taste .
SUSSEX . Brighton . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 338 ) . —On Friday , July 20 th , there was a very numerous attendance of the members to receive the V . W . the D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , who paid an official visit to this Lodge ; the work consisted of an initiation , and a portion of the lectures in the 1 st Degree . The D . Prov . G . M . was pleased to express his entire approval of the manner in which the working of the Lodge was conducted . The W . M ., Wardens , and several members of the Royal York Lodge were present , to whom the D . Prov . G . M . communicated his intention of visiting that Lodge in September . The annual meeting of the Sussex Provincial Grand Lodge will this year be held at Hastings , about the beginning of October .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . — Harmonic Lodge ( No . 813 ) . —The members assembled at the Saracen ' s Head , on Tuesday , July 3 , Bro . Bristow , W . M ., in the chair , who initiated Mr . J . Harthill , of Oldbury , the ceremony being most admirably performed . The following visitors were present : Bro . Bev . A . Gwynne , W . M ., No . 435 ; Bros . Bristow , J . 0 . Hassall , W . Wood , No . 824 ; and Bassett Smith , P . M ., of the Howe and Athol .
Lodge of Perseverance . —In consequence of the meeting of the Lodge No . 838 , called for the 30 th May , being deferred until the 6 th of June , so as not to interfere with the Whitsuntide festivities customary in Dudley at this period , three weeks only elapsed between that meeting and the one held on the 27 th of June . No business therefore was transacted at that meeting , the Brethren adjourning to an early supper . Thanks to Instruction Meetings being countenanced by No . 838 , the several officers are well up to their work , each of the Wardens and Deacons being thoroughly competent to fill the W . M . ' s chair .
Alterations now making in the Saracen ' s Head will furnish a greater amount of comfort in Lodge than heretofore . The Brethren of No . 838 , who have removed from the Swan to the Saracen ' s Head , in consequence of that building being required for the improvement of the town , will also participate in the conveniences of the proposed improvements . At a meeting of Lodge No . 838 , held on Wednesday , July 25 , Bro . John Williscroft , W . M ., Bro . Harrison was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Mr . T . Wicklin and Mr . John Bennett were initiated , and three Brethren were passed to the Second Degree .
: The Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 730 ) met on Tuesday , the 10 th July , at the hotel , to celebrate the installation of the W . M . ; Bro . Renand , W . M ., opening the Lodge . After the passing to the Second Degree of Bro . Shipton , the Rev . Bro . A . G . Davies , S . W ., was duly installed as W . M ., and received the customary and hearty salutes and good wishes of the assembled Brethren . The following
Brethren were appointed to the several offices : Bro . Renand , P . M . ; Bro . Masefield , Sec * ; Bro . Bateman , Treas . ; Bro . Dennison , S . W . ; Bro . Dudley , J . W . ; Bro Howells , S . D . ; Bro . the Rev . A . Gwynne , J . D . ; Bro . Wigginton , J . G . ; Bro . Barnes , M .. C . The visitors at the banquet consisted of Dr . Burton , of St . Matthew ' s , Walsall , and P . G . W . of Staffordshire : Bro . Bristow , W . M ., Bro . Light , Bro .