The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-05 00:00:00

NORTHUMBERLAND.

Sir 31. W. RIDLEY, Bart., who has recently been appointed
Provincial Grand Master of Northumberland, on the resigna-
tion of Sir J. E, Swinburne, Bart. was on Tuesday last, the
anniversary of the birth of H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex,
installed with great masonic pomp at S. G. Lodge, Free-
masons' Hall, Newcastle ; on which occasion the following
brethren were appointed Provincial Grand Officers, viz:---
Sir Chas. Loraine, Bart. Deputy P.G.M. ; Cuthbert Ellison,
Esq. M.P., S. W. ; Charles Wm. Bigge, Esq., J. W. ; the
Rev. John Collinson, Chaplain; Robert Thompson, Treasurer;
Charles Larkin, Registrar ; Thos. Brown, Secretary ; Thomas
Hall, S. of Works ; George Dodsworth, Director of Cere-
monies; John Walker, Esq. S.D. Jas. Archbold, Esq. J. D. ;
Henry Ransom, Sword Bearer; Robert Nicholson, Standard
Bearer; Robert Robson, Usher ; Henry Monro, Organist;
James Pringle, Pursuivant ; Matt. Bell, Dixon Brown, John
L. Loraine. W. Kirkley, Henry Hewitson, W. Loraine, jun.
John Davidson, and Wm. Linskill, Esqrs., P. 0., Stewards;
John Anderson, Jatries Gibson, John Watson, James Bell,
J. Spark, and Edward Redhead, of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Lodge ; H. Esther, of the Peace and Unity Lodge, 3lorpeth ;
and J. Hall, St. George's Lodge, N. Shields, P. G. Assistant-
Stewards. After the ceremony of the Installation the Brethren
dined together at Dodsworth's, the Queen's Had Inn. The
following were present at the dinner :—Sir Matthew White
Ridley, Bart.; Sir Chas. Loraine, Bart. ; Mr. Lambton, M.P.
for Durham ; Mr. Ellison, 31. P. for Newcastle ; Sir Thomas
Hankin, and Major Milles, Scotch Greys; Sir Cuthbert Sharp ;
Sir R. S. Hawks; and 'William Loraine, D. G. M. for Dur-
ham
Bell, Woolsington
; Mr. Dixon Brown ; Mr. J. L. Loraine ;
Mr. Bigge, Linden; Mr. Linskill, Tynemouth ; Mr.
Loraine,
jun.; Mr. Walker, Benwell ; Masters,
Wardens, and Brethren of the following Lodges :—Newcastle-
.
upon-Tyne ; Union, Gateshead ; Peace and Union, Morpeth ;
St. George, North Shields ; St, South Shields ; Sea
Chaplains, and Phoenix, Sunderland; Granby, Durham; and
Industry, Swadwelr. Total number, 150.

[The foregoing is the entire of the Report given by the local
Newspapers of the Grand Masonic Festival which took place
at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on the Installation of Sir M. W.
RIDLEY, Bart., M.P. as Provincial Grand Master for Nor-
thumberland. We have to regret that a Gentleman of talent,
who does us the favour to report for Till: SuN in that quarter,
was prevented by indisposition from being present at the Meet-
ing alluded to. We undersand, however, that nothing could
exceed the unanimity, hilarity, and enjoyment which prevailed
•at the Dinner at the Queen's Head. The health of the illus-
trious Grand Master, the Duke of Sussex, was proposed in
the most appropriate manner by the Chairman (Sir M. W.
Ridley), who dilated most becomingly on the liberal and com-
prehensive mind which distinguished the Royal Duke—and to
whose benevolent and kindly feelings the Society of Free-Ma-
sons were so much indebted for the harmony and good under-
standing that now pervaded the Craft from one end of the
kingdom to the other. The toast was drank with the most rap-
turous applause. On the health of the Grand Master for the
province of Durham being drank, John George Lambton,
Esq., M.P., (the Grand Master) rose, and delivered, in an
impressive and animated manner, a speech which, was deserv-
edly admired, as well for its pertinency to Masonry and the
pleasing occasion that brought them together, as ,for the easy
and elegant tone he assumed while tendering his acknowledg-
ments for the honour conferred upon him by so numerous and
respectable a body of Gentlemen. Very greelapplauSe ensued,
and the Hon. Member sat down in some degree overwhelmed
by the sonorous and unbounded greetings of one of the largest
and most respectable Masonic meetings ever remembered in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We are sorry that we are unable to
give at greater length the further interesting proceedings of this
day. Amongst the speakers were—Mr. Ellison, M.P., Sir
Charles Loraine, Bart., Lieut.-Col. Sir Thomas Hankin, (of
the Scots Greys), Mr. Bell of Woolsington, 'Mr. Bigge of
Lindon, Mr. Wm. Loraine, &c. Their object was to shew,
and their illustrations bore them out in the fact, that the main
end of Masonry was charity and benevolence to all mankind ;
and such ennobling principles, it was contended, must be
creative of peace and good neighbourhood—and so far of mun-
dane -happiness. The exertions of Brother Dodsworth, the
caterer of the feast, are spoken of as being fully on a par with
the usual splendid entertainments of the Queen's Head.]

On the evening of the 19th ultimo, MATTHEW BELL, of
Woolsington, Esq., was installed W.M. of Newcastle-upon-
' Tyne Lodge, No. 26, of Free and Accepted Masons. On his
taking possession of the Chair, the Worshipful P.M., Sir Chas.
Loraine, Bart., addressed him in a concise inaugural speech,
to which Mr. Bell made an excellent and very animated reply,
which was much applauded. The following Brethren were
then installed, as his subordinate officers, viz:;—,Brother Josex
LAMBTON LORAINE, Esq., S.W.; Br. Robert Thompson
J.W. ; Br. Henry Ransom, Secretary ; Bt. Jaifieil36ll, 'Tea
surer ; Br. Edw. Redhead, S.D. ; Br. William BroWn, J.D. ;
Br. Robert Nicholson; S.S.; Br. Thomas Hogg, Tyler.—The
Brethren having paid due homage to the 'Worshipful Master,
according to ancient custom; the evening:was spent with that
harmony which has ever been characteristic of the ancient Craft.