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Provincial.
For Masonry is that " AVhich nothing earthly gives or can destroy , The soul ' s calm sunshine , and the heartfelt joy . "
Brethren , I will not longer detain you , but conclude by craving permission from the Chair to propose one more toast . —( Certainly . )—Thank you , AV . Sir . I have said that a good Mason must be a good man . Now , the Brother whose health I mean vto propose , is both the one and the other . I have known him for many years , and have ever found him an honest man , and an upright Mason . Indeed , hacl he never been enrolled a member of our mystic society , he still would have been a Mason from principle ; for Charity , that bond of fraternal
affection amongst us , has always marked his every action . I know by your glances you anticipate me as to whom I allude . However , before I name him to you , permit me to say that I wish him every earthly prosperity , ancl that when he shall be called upon to quit the Lodge below , —which may God grant may yet be at a very far distant period , —he may , with each of us , find happy entrance into the Grand Lodge above ,
' AVhere joys eternal ever reign , and nought from us shall sever , With the world ' s Grancl Master to remain , for ever and for ever . ' Brother Pritchard ' s good health . " ( Great applause . ) The worthy Brother in returning thanks was overcome by his feelings . " He could not suppose , " he said , " that he was worthy of such marked attention . All he could say however was , that he was sincerely grateful , ancl trusted he should ever live in the remembrance of his friends . This
he considered one of the great objects of life , ancl when he ceased to do so , he should not regret to die . " Again sincerely and gratefully acknowledging the marked attention paid him , he concluded by drinking health and happiness to all present . The evening was spent in the greatest possible harmony and enjoyment , the Brethren ever bearing in mind that the night ' s amusement should always endure the morning ' s reflection . Milford never witnessed a more imposing spectacle , ancl universal satisfaction reigned both within and without the precincts of the Lodge .
PENZANCE , Aug . 14 . —A Provincial Grand Lodge and Feast of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Freemasons for the county of Cornwall , was held at the Union Hotel . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Officers , ancl the Masters , AVardens , and Members of Lodges , in their due clothing , proceeded to church in Masonic order , about eleven o ' clock . Besides the Brethren , there were present a great number of the most respectable inhabitants of the town .
After prayers , a sermon was preached by the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . H . Grylls , from Romans xiv . 16 : — "Let not then your good be evil spoken of . " The reverend preacher completely fixed the attention of his audience hy the force ancl eloquence of his arguments , and his exposition of the grancl principles of Freemasonry evidently delighted all who had the happiness of hearing him . AVe have much pleasure in laying before our readers the following extract from this discourse : —
" To be Masonic is , you all know , to be truly religious in both its parts , first seeking ancl cherishing in our hearts the true fear of God , and then from this principle bringing forth all the amiable fruits of righteousness which are the praise and glory of God . Yes , my Brethren , to be
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
For Masonry is that " AVhich nothing earthly gives or can destroy , The soul ' s calm sunshine , and the heartfelt joy . "
Brethren , I will not longer detain you , but conclude by craving permission from the Chair to propose one more toast . —( Certainly . )—Thank you , AV . Sir . I have said that a good Mason must be a good man . Now , the Brother whose health I mean vto propose , is both the one and the other . I have known him for many years , and have ever found him an honest man , and an upright Mason . Indeed , hacl he never been enrolled a member of our mystic society , he still would have been a Mason from principle ; for Charity , that bond of fraternal
affection amongst us , has always marked his every action . I know by your glances you anticipate me as to whom I allude . However , before I name him to you , permit me to say that I wish him every earthly prosperity , ancl that when he shall be called upon to quit the Lodge below , —which may God grant may yet be at a very far distant period , —he may , with each of us , find happy entrance into the Grand Lodge above ,
' AVhere joys eternal ever reign , and nought from us shall sever , With the world ' s Grancl Master to remain , for ever and for ever . ' Brother Pritchard ' s good health . " ( Great applause . ) The worthy Brother in returning thanks was overcome by his feelings . " He could not suppose , " he said , " that he was worthy of such marked attention . All he could say however was , that he was sincerely grateful , ancl trusted he should ever live in the remembrance of his friends . This
he considered one of the great objects of life , ancl when he ceased to do so , he should not regret to die . " Again sincerely and gratefully acknowledging the marked attention paid him , he concluded by drinking health and happiness to all present . The evening was spent in the greatest possible harmony and enjoyment , the Brethren ever bearing in mind that the night ' s amusement should always endure the morning ' s reflection . Milford never witnessed a more imposing spectacle , ancl universal satisfaction reigned both within and without the precincts of the Lodge .
PENZANCE , Aug . 14 . —A Provincial Grand Lodge and Feast of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Freemasons for the county of Cornwall , was held at the Union Hotel . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Officers , ancl the Masters , AVardens , and Members of Lodges , in their due clothing , proceeded to church in Masonic order , about eleven o ' clock . Besides the Brethren , there were present a great number of the most respectable inhabitants of the town .
After prayers , a sermon was preached by the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . H . Grylls , from Romans xiv . 16 : — "Let not then your good be evil spoken of . " The reverend preacher completely fixed the attention of his audience hy the force ancl eloquence of his arguments , and his exposition of the grancl principles of Freemasonry evidently delighted all who had the happiness of hearing him . AVe have much pleasure in laying before our readers the following extract from this discourse : —
" To be Masonic is , you all know , to be truly religious in both its parts , first seeking ancl cherishing in our hearts the true fear of God , and then from this principle bringing forth all the amiable fruits of righteousness which are the praise and glory of God . Yes , my Brethren , to be