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Provincial.
Master , whicli resolution ivas afterwards embodied in the followingaddress : — "My Lord , —The Free aud Accepted Masons of the province of Durham , in Provincial Lodge assembled , beg leave to present your lordship with a Masonic jewel , purchased with the voluntary
subscriptions of the Brethren , as a token of our fraternal consideration for your constant attention and personal kindness to the Craft ; and to mark the high sense of gratitude we entertain for your dignified and zealous discharge of the important duties of Provincial Grand Master .
"Done in open Provincial Lodge , on the 21 st of January , 1834 . " JOHN P . KIDSON , P . G . S . " The Stewards were immediately sent to the Right AVorshipful P . G . Master , who was received ivith the " high honours" and great cheering . The resolution was communicated to him by the Deputy P . G . M . at his entrance , and Lord Durham immediately replied to the following effect : —
" Brethren , —I receive this splendid proof of your esteem and regard with feelings ofthe deepest gratitude . " I understand it to be the result of a voluntary , unsolicited subscription , of so small an amount individually , as to include all classes , and so universally adopted , as to emanate from men of all opinions and principles .
" This is , indeed , a proud testimonial—an ample reward for all those past services which you have honoured hy your unanimous commendation , and an incitement , if any were wanted , to the most unremitting exertions for the future . " You do me no more than justice , when you state that I have ' zealously discharged the important duties of Provincial Grand Master . '
It is now nearly sixteen years since I was appointed by our illustrious Grand Master , the Duke of Sussex ; and I have the satisfaction of knowing , that during my presidency . Masonry has not fallen from its ' high estate' in this province . " I have ever felt it my duty to support and encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully developes all social and benevolent
affections—because it mitigates without , and annihilates within , the virulence of political and theological controversy—because it affords the only neutral ground on which all ranks and classes can meet in perfect equality , and associate without degradation or mortification , whether for the purposes of moral instruction or of social intercourse .
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Provincial.
Master , whicli resolution ivas afterwards embodied in the followingaddress : — "My Lord , —The Free aud Accepted Masons of the province of Durham , in Provincial Lodge assembled , beg leave to present your lordship with a Masonic jewel , purchased with the voluntary
subscriptions of the Brethren , as a token of our fraternal consideration for your constant attention and personal kindness to the Craft ; and to mark the high sense of gratitude we entertain for your dignified and zealous discharge of the important duties of Provincial Grand Master .
"Done in open Provincial Lodge , on the 21 st of January , 1834 . " JOHN P . KIDSON , P . G . S . " The Stewards were immediately sent to the Right AVorshipful P . G . Master , who was received ivith the " high honours" and great cheering . The resolution was communicated to him by the Deputy P . G . M . at his entrance , and Lord Durham immediately replied to the following effect : —
" Brethren , —I receive this splendid proof of your esteem and regard with feelings ofthe deepest gratitude . " I understand it to be the result of a voluntary , unsolicited subscription , of so small an amount individually , as to include all classes , and so universally adopted , as to emanate from men of all opinions and principles .
" This is , indeed , a proud testimonial—an ample reward for all those past services which you have honoured hy your unanimous commendation , and an incitement , if any were wanted , to the most unremitting exertions for the future . " You do me no more than justice , when you state that I have ' zealously discharged the important duties of Provincial Grand Master . '
It is now nearly sixteen years since I was appointed by our illustrious Grand Master , the Duke of Sussex ; and I have the satisfaction of knowing , that during my presidency . Masonry has not fallen from its ' high estate' in this province . " I have ever felt it my duty to support and encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully developes all social and benevolent
affections—because it mitigates without , and annihilates within , the virulence of political and theological controversy—because it affords the only neutral ground on which all ranks and classes can meet in perfect equality , and associate without degradation or mortification , whether for the purposes of moral instruction or of social intercourse .