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teem of tbe Brethren . On the 24 th June , 1823 , a handsome silver cup was presented to the Rev . Doctor by tlie members of St . George ' s Lodge , as a slight token of their respect ; and move recently a fulllength and admirably executed portrait of Brother Carwithen , wearing the jewel of the H . R . A ., has been added to the ornaments of his Lodge-room . For many a year his name has been associated with all
that is Masonic ; and he carries with him , to his retirement , the affectionate esteem and hearty good wishes of the long list of Brethren , who look upon him as their father in the Craft . SOUTH Mov / cox . —The Brethren who established a Lodge in this town , opened Friday 14 th , 1 S 35 , under a warrant from tlie Grand Master of England , H . lt . H . the Duke of Sussex , in the exercise of that zeal ivhich characterises the Order , they have attempted to emulate the laudable example set by their Tiverton Brethren , in tbe building of a Lodge on a similar principle ; the foundation stone of which was laid April 18 th , 1 K 3 S .
AAf XCUESTEH . —The Lodge of Economy , No . 90 , in pursuance of an invitation given them by the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , Southampton , visited them on the 14 th of April last , and the visited returned the compliment on the 20 th instant , on ivhich occasion , the liighest degree of wliicJi Craft Masonry is capable , was conferred on a Brother . The impressiveness of the ceremony , and the manner of its performance , conveyed the most perspicuous interpretation of the divine
foundation of its principles , and the most salutary lesson to those of the Order , of tbe perils to which our existence is liable , and a becoming example of fortitude in the hour of trial . To our Masonic Brethren this will appear sufficiently explicit . After the ceremony a supper was provided , to which about forty sat down ; Dr . Harris , AV . M . Presiding . The cloth being removed , and the usual toasts given : —The AA ' . M . saidhe rose with much pleasure
, to propose tbe health of one in whom Masonry recognised a reverend and industrious advocate : it was peculiarly gratifying on al ! occasions to find ministers of reli g ion assisting in tlie ritvs , and proclaiming from the pulpit tbe uses and praises of Masonry . He therefore proposed the health of tlie P . G . C . the Rev . C . J . D . Isdell .
The P . G . C . in returning thanks , observed that had he at any period during the forty years he iiad been a Mason discovered any thing in tlie principles of Masonry contrary to religious doctrine , he ivould have at once have abandoned it . But when he found that , those principles ivere tiie streams flowing from that vast and holy fount of divine knowledge , tho Bible , his long experience had more closely attached him to it ; as long , tiierefore , as he lived he would continue the same warm admirer and advocate .
Tbe AV . M . tben proposed the health of the AY . M ., C . Ii . Deacon , Esq ., and the Officers and Brethren of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , and thanks to them for this visit . Brother Deacon in acknowledging the compliment , said that he felt happy in the opportunity afforded him of expressing his sentiments , connected with th . e occasion wJiicli had on that evening assembled them together . It was gratify ing to him to witness and participate in that
interchange of social feeling of whicli the visiting of Lodges furnished them tho opportunity . It was a valuable means of disseminating Masonic knowledge among the Brethren , by admitting them to an insight to ( lie different modes of proceeding , and presenting the opportunity of improving
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Provincial.
teem of tbe Brethren . On the 24 th June , 1823 , a handsome silver cup was presented to the Rev . Doctor by tlie members of St . George ' s Lodge , as a slight token of their respect ; and move recently a fulllength and admirably executed portrait of Brother Carwithen , wearing the jewel of the H . R . A ., has been added to the ornaments of his Lodge-room . For many a year his name has been associated with all
that is Masonic ; and he carries with him , to his retirement , the affectionate esteem and hearty good wishes of the long list of Brethren , who look upon him as their father in the Craft . SOUTH Mov / cox . —The Brethren who established a Lodge in this town , opened Friday 14 th , 1 S 35 , under a warrant from tlie Grand Master of England , H . lt . H . the Duke of Sussex , in the exercise of that zeal ivhich characterises the Order , they have attempted to emulate the laudable example set by their Tiverton Brethren , in tbe building of a Lodge on a similar principle ; the foundation stone of which was laid April 18 th , 1 K 3 S .
AAf XCUESTEH . —The Lodge of Economy , No . 90 , in pursuance of an invitation given them by the Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , Southampton , visited them on the 14 th of April last , and the visited returned the compliment on the 20 th instant , on ivhich occasion , the liighest degree of wliicJi Craft Masonry is capable , was conferred on a Brother . The impressiveness of the ceremony , and the manner of its performance , conveyed the most perspicuous interpretation of the divine
foundation of its principles , and the most salutary lesson to those of the Order , of tbe perils to which our existence is liable , and a becoming example of fortitude in the hour of trial . To our Masonic Brethren this will appear sufficiently explicit . After the ceremony a supper was provided , to which about forty sat down ; Dr . Harris , AV . M . Presiding . The cloth being removed , and the usual toasts given : —The AA ' . M . saidhe rose with much pleasure
, to propose tbe health of one in whom Masonry recognised a reverend and industrious advocate : it was peculiarly gratifying on al ! occasions to find ministers of reli g ion assisting in tlie ritvs , and proclaiming from the pulpit tbe uses and praises of Masonry . He therefore proposed the health of tlie P . G . C . the Rev . C . J . D . Isdell .
The P . G . C . in returning thanks , observed that had he at any period during the forty years he iiad been a Mason discovered any thing in tlie principles of Masonry contrary to religious doctrine , he ivould have at once have abandoned it . But when he found that , those principles ivere tiie streams flowing from that vast and holy fount of divine knowledge , tho Bible , his long experience had more closely attached him to it ; as long , tiierefore , as he lived he would continue the same warm admirer and advocate .
Tbe AV . M . tben proposed the health of the AY . M ., C . Ii . Deacon , Esq ., and the Officers and Brethren of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , and thanks to them for this visit . Brother Deacon in acknowledging the compliment , said that he felt happy in the opportunity afforded him of expressing his sentiments , connected with th . e occasion wJiicli had on that evening assembled them together . It was gratify ing to him to witness and participate in that
interchange of social feeling of whicli the visiting of Lodges furnished them tho opportunity . It was a valuable means of disseminating Masonic knowledge among the Brethren , by admitting them to an insight to ( lie different modes of proceeding , and presenting the opportunity of improving