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Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire, 1860.
The installation was attended by the Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of England; Sir Joseph Paxton, Grand Chaplain of the Order; Captain Boyer, Grand Master of Oxfordshire; and a great number of nobility and gentry were present, including representatives from the grand lodge, and numerous other distinguished members of the craft. The brethren assembled at eleven o'clock, and at twelve the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire was opened for the transaction of business, the reception of the most worshipful the Grand Master, and installation. On the lodge being closed and reopened in a lower degree, a levee was held for the presentation of mason visitors. At three o clock in the afternoon a banquet took place in the Corn Exchange, presided over by the Duke of Newcastle, supported by the Earl of Zetland, and a number of distinguished visitors from the most distant parts of the country'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This striking photograph captures the grandeur and pomp of the Installation of the Duke of Newcastle as Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire, held at the Mechanics' Hall in 1860. The Duke, dressed in full regalia, takes center stage, surrounded by a sea of masonic brethren, nobility, and gentry. The Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of England, presides over the ceremony, with Sir Joseph Paxton, Grand Chaplain of the Order, and the Grand Master of Oxfordshire, Captain Boyer, also in attendance. The room is filled with an air of anticipation and excitement, as the brethren gathered at eleven o'clock for the opening of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire. After the transaction of business and the reception of the Grand Master, a levee was held for the presentation of masonic visitors. The highlight of the day was the banquet held in the Corn Exchange, presided over by the Duke of Newcastle and the Earl of Zetland, with distinguished visitors from all corners of the country in attendance. This photograph offers a glimpse into the rich history and tradition of Freemasonry in Nottinghamshire during the Victorian era.
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