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Lodge above , whose Supreme Master is the Great Jehovah , and his Office Bearers the Holy Angels . " " Glory be to God on High . " Response— " As it was in the beginning , is now , and ever shall bo , world without end . Amen . " A procession was then formed , and the Chair saluted with the grand honours of Masonry ; after which , the R . AV . P . G . M . pronounced these
solemn words : — " Glory be to God on high , and on earth peace , good will toward men . " By the Brethren , — " So mote it be . Amen . " The anthem was sung by the whole of the Brethren : —
" Almighty Sire , our heavenly King . " The P . G . S . then continued ivith the consecration prayer : — " AVe beseech Thee , O Almighty God ! to take unto thy protection all our Brethren , of whatever nation , religion , rank , or degree ; imploring Thee to grant them that peace which this world cannot give ; and that they may always put faith in Thee , have hope in thy salvation , ancl be in charity with all mankind : anclfinallwe recommend to thy aid ancl
, y , protection all our distressed Brethren , wheresoever dispersed over the face of the earth—grant that they may always experience that relief which in Thy infinite wisdom Thou mayest think suitable for their several calamities . " These , and all other blessings , we humbly crave , for the sake of Thy holy name ; and to Thee be all glory , honour , ancl power , now and for ever . Amenamen . So mote it be . Amen . "
, A procession was again formed , saluting the Chair , as before ; after which the R . AA . P . G . M . repeated the following : — " All glory to the Most High . " Response— " So mote it be . Amen . " An anthem was then sung , to a beautiful and appropriate melody , composed by a talented young amateur of music in this town , who kindly assisted the Bard in arranging the pieces expressly for this occasion : —
" Let there be light ! th' Almighty spoke . ' An unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the R . AV . P . G . M . for the kind manner in which he had arranged and performed the ceremony of consecration . The Bard rose ancl stated , that having been engaged principally in preparing the anthem for this occasion ( in which he was kindly assisted by Mr . Munro , of whose musical talents he was happy to avail himself , and to whom he proposed that a letter of thanks be
addressed b y . the . Secretary of the P . G . L . ) , he had not time to get up any thing else particularly applicable to the day ; but that he had an ' unfinished piece , which he would throw on the indulgence of the Brethren . He then recited the beautiful lines , " AVhat is Masonry ? " * The Lodge was then closed in ample form , according to ancient usage , ancl the Brethren dismissed from labour to refreshment , to meet again in the evening , for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary with due Masonic honours .
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Foreign.
Lodge above , whose Supreme Master is the Great Jehovah , and his Office Bearers the Holy Angels . " " Glory be to God on High . " Response— " As it was in the beginning , is now , and ever shall bo , world without end . Amen . " A procession was then formed , and the Chair saluted with the grand honours of Masonry ; after which , the R . AV . P . G . M . pronounced these
solemn words : — " Glory be to God on high , and on earth peace , good will toward men . " By the Brethren , — " So mote it be . Amen . " The anthem was sung by the whole of the Brethren : —
" Almighty Sire , our heavenly King . " The P . G . S . then continued ivith the consecration prayer : — " AVe beseech Thee , O Almighty God ! to take unto thy protection all our Brethren , of whatever nation , religion , rank , or degree ; imploring Thee to grant them that peace which this world cannot give ; and that they may always put faith in Thee , have hope in thy salvation , ancl be in charity with all mankind : anclfinallwe recommend to thy aid ancl
, y , protection all our distressed Brethren , wheresoever dispersed over the face of the earth—grant that they may always experience that relief which in Thy infinite wisdom Thou mayest think suitable for their several calamities . " These , and all other blessings , we humbly crave , for the sake of Thy holy name ; and to Thee be all glory , honour , ancl power , now and for ever . Amenamen . So mote it be . Amen . "
, A procession was again formed , saluting the Chair , as before ; after which the R . AA . P . G . M . repeated the following : — " All glory to the Most High . " Response— " So mote it be . Amen . " An anthem was then sung , to a beautiful and appropriate melody , composed by a talented young amateur of music in this town , who kindly assisted the Bard in arranging the pieces expressly for this occasion : —
" Let there be light ! th' Almighty spoke . ' An unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the R . AV . P . G . M . for the kind manner in which he had arranged and performed the ceremony of consecration . The Bard rose ancl stated , that having been engaged principally in preparing the anthem for this occasion ( in which he was kindly assisted by Mr . Munro , of whose musical talents he was happy to avail himself , and to whom he proposed that a letter of thanks be
addressed b y . the . Secretary of the P . G . L . ) , he had not time to get up any thing else particularly applicable to the day ; but that he had an ' unfinished piece , which he would throw on the indulgence of the Brethren . He then recited the beautiful lines , " AVhat is Masonry ? " * The Lodge was then closed in ample form , according to ancient usage , ancl the Brethren dismissed from labour to refreshment , to meet again in the evening , for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary with due Masonic honours .