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Bro . Lipscombe , Lodge Benevolence , Prov . G . S . XV . „ Milledge , „ All Souls , „ G . J . XV . „ Eidingham , „ Unity , „ G . S . D . „ Fooks , „ All Souls , „ G . J . D . Votes of thanks were passed to the Rev . J . M . Colson for the use of his churchand for his kindness in reading the services ; to the Rev .
, Bro . Burgess for his excellent sermon ; ' and to Col . Sir Geo . Teesdale , and the officers of the 1 st dragoon guards , for the attendance of their masterly band . „ The Lodge was then adjourned to the NEW LODGE ROOM of Faith and Unanimity , just built in South-street , Dorchester ; and the same was dedicated in due form by the D . P . G . M . and his officers , to which
ceremony none but Master Masons were admitted . The following prayer was offered up on the occasion to the THRONE OF GRACE , by the P . G . Chaplain . " Almighty and Eternal GOD , the sole Ruler and Architect of the Universe , at whose creative fiat all things first were made , we , the creatures of thy providential care , and the work of th y hands , humbly implore thee to pour down on this , our holy convocation , assembled in thy holy name , the continual dew of thy blessing , and so descend with all thy majesty and glory , ancl impress every heart before thee with an
awful sense of th y divine presence . " May our feeble efforts to serve and g lorify thee meet ivith thy kind approbation , and may we know , in deed and in truth , that thou thyself art in the midst of us . We have unitedly endeavoured to build a house to thy majesty , and dedicated the same to tMne honour and glory : let tMne approbation sanction these , our imperfect endeavours ,
and may the glory and the benefit of all mankind be its foundationsits pillars—its chief corner-stone . As the sun , tbe glory of the firmament , rises in the east to illumine the clay , so let the sun of righteousness arise upon the temple of this day ' s consecration , that it may always be illuminated with thy divine wisdom , and all its members be truly taught of
GOD" May the Master be enabled to teach and the younger brethren to receive instruction ; that thy Name in all things may be eternally glorified , and our sou ' s universally benefited . Open to us all the treasures of th y Holy Word , and make us truly acquainted with that best of all Masonic knowledge , that divinest of all wisdom , the fear of God and the love of each other . Preserve us from every snare and every evil ,
and lead us to the possession of every good . Bless all our social meetings , and , above all , the present opportunity of this momentary adoration at the footstool of thy gracious throne . Let thy eternal Majesty rest upon us ; and be thou our shadow from the storm , our shield from danger , and our rock of defence .
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Provincial.
Bro . Lipscombe , Lodge Benevolence , Prov . G . S . XV . „ Milledge , „ All Souls , „ G . J . XV . „ Eidingham , „ Unity , „ G . S . D . „ Fooks , „ All Souls , „ G . J . D . Votes of thanks were passed to the Rev . J . M . Colson for the use of his churchand for his kindness in reading the services ; to the Rev .
, Bro . Burgess for his excellent sermon ; ' and to Col . Sir Geo . Teesdale , and the officers of the 1 st dragoon guards , for the attendance of their masterly band . „ The Lodge was then adjourned to the NEW LODGE ROOM of Faith and Unanimity , just built in South-street , Dorchester ; and the same was dedicated in due form by the D . P . G . M . and his officers , to which
ceremony none but Master Masons were admitted . The following prayer was offered up on the occasion to the THRONE OF GRACE , by the P . G . Chaplain . " Almighty and Eternal GOD , the sole Ruler and Architect of the Universe , at whose creative fiat all things first were made , we , the creatures of thy providential care , and the work of th y hands , humbly implore thee to pour down on this , our holy convocation , assembled in thy holy name , the continual dew of thy blessing , and so descend with all thy majesty and glory , ancl impress every heart before thee with an
awful sense of th y divine presence . " May our feeble efforts to serve and g lorify thee meet ivith thy kind approbation , and may we know , in deed and in truth , that thou thyself art in the midst of us . We have unitedly endeavoured to build a house to thy majesty , and dedicated the same to tMne honour and glory : let tMne approbation sanction these , our imperfect endeavours ,
and may the glory and the benefit of all mankind be its foundationsits pillars—its chief corner-stone . As the sun , tbe glory of the firmament , rises in the east to illumine the clay , so let the sun of righteousness arise upon the temple of this day ' s consecration , that it may always be illuminated with thy divine wisdom , and all its members be truly taught of
GOD" May the Master be enabled to teach and the younger brethren to receive instruction ; that thy Name in all things may be eternally glorified , and our sou ' s universally benefited . Open to us all the treasures of th y Holy Word , and make us truly acquainted with that best of all Masonic knowledge , that divinest of all wisdom , the fear of God and the love of each other . Preserve us from every snare and every evil ,
and lead us to the possession of every good . Bless all our social meetings , and , above all , the present opportunity of this momentary adoration at the footstool of thy gracious throne . Let thy eternal Majesty rest upon us ; and be thou our shadow from the storm , our shield from danger , and our rock of defence .