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feeling with which' I propose a bumper to his health , ancl the unanimity , the respect , ancl the love with which you receive it "—( great cheering , " Prosper the Art , " and long-continued acclamation ) . The AV . M ., after cheerfully admitting the sensations of gratitude with which he was affected by so spontaneous an expression of friendship and approbation , rendered doubly valuable to his mind from the source whence it had proceededexpressed his conviction that at such
, a moment higher thoughts than personal ones should fill the soul ; and , _ however proud any man must be of the affectionate remembrance of such a meeting as that , he would rather regard it as indicative of a desire to spread far and wide the invaluable principles of the Fraternity , or , to use the words of a late lamented Brother ( the Earl of Durham ) , " to exhibit an attitude of propriety , joined with perfect independence . " Bro . Sharp reminded his Brethren , at some length , that Freemasonry
was not one of those idle obligations which coulcl be remembered to day and forgotten to-morrow ; that no system demanded a more rigid adherence to its tenets , whilst no talent that was employed in its cultivation could be too exalted . He next alluded to the duty that was incumbent upon all good Masons , who must , of necessity , be good men , to bring their institution prominently before the notice of their more enlightened fellow-countrymen , and by that course , not only
swell the stream of universal Masonic benevolence , but hasten the arrival of that day , " when" ( to use the language of Dr . Oliver , at a recent proud assemblage at Lincoln ) " all classes would look upon a Freemasons' Lodge as they would upon a literary society , where men
can impart and receive knowledge , for Freemasonry is the science which includes all other sciences , and in particular that science , which teaches man his duty to his Maker , his neighbour , and himself "—( great cheering ) . Song—By Bro . Mitchell , of Birmingham . The W . M . next rose and said , that they were favoured with the presence of several visiting Brethren from the United Mariners' Lodge ,
Finsbury ; the St . Paul's , Athol , and Faithful Lodges , Birmingham ; the Foundation Lodge , Cheltenham ; the Trinity , Coventry ; the Rancliffe ancl St . John ' s Lodges , Leicester ; the Lodge of Hope and Charity , Kidderminster ; the Guy , Leamington ; and the Portobello Lodge , Edinburgh . He concluded by proposing " their Visiting Brethren "—a toast which was enthusiastically received by the members of the Shakspeare Lodge .
Bro . BARNES ( of Birmingham ) rose , and said— " I regret , as the representative of the Senior Lodge present , that the duty of returning thanks should have devolved on one so ill qualified to clo justice , either to my own feelings , or those of other visiting Brethren , particularly as I see around me many who could have done so with much better effect . I beg , however , to assure you that although poor in words , I am rich in gratitude . My warmest thanks are also clue for the pleasure ancl inof to
struction I havo derived from the gratify ing proceedings -day ; they bave , indeed , far exceeded my most sanguine expectations . In those feelings , I have no doubt , the visiting Bretliren generally have largely participated . AVe are , indeed , greatly indebted to the AV . M . for the honour now conferred upon us , but more especially for the intellectual treat which he afforded us in the morning , as also for the great attention which has been given to secure both our comfort ancl enjoyment . I am at a loss for language to express our gratitude for the
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feeling with which' I propose a bumper to his health , ancl the unanimity , the respect , ancl the love with which you receive it "—( great cheering , " Prosper the Art , " and long-continued acclamation ) . The AV . M ., after cheerfully admitting the sensations of gratitude with which he was affected by so spontaneous an expression of friendship and approbation , rendered doubly valuable to his mind from the source whence it had proceededexpressed his conviction that at such
, a moment higher thoughts than personal ones should fill the soul ; and , _ however proud any man must be of the affectionate remembrance of such a meeting as that , he would rather regard it as indicative of a desire to spread far and wide the invaluable principles of the Fraternity , or , to use the words of a late lamented Brother ( the Earl of Durham ) , " to exhibit an attitude of propriety , joined with perfect independence . " Bro . Sharp reminded his Brethren , at some length , that Freemasonry
was not one of those idle obligations which coulcl be remembered to day and forgotten to-morrow ; that no system demanded a more rigid adherence to its tenets , whilst no talent that was employed in its cultivation could be too exalted . He next alluded to the duty that was incumbent upon all good Masons , who must , of necessity , be good men , to bring their institution prominently before the notice of their more enlightened fellow-countrymen , and by that course , not only
swell the stream of universal Masonic benevolence , but hasten the arrival of that day , " when" ( to use the language of Dr . Oliver , at a recent proud assemblage at Lincoln ) " all classes would look upon a Freemasons' Lodge as they would upon a literary society , where men
can impart and receive knowledge , for Freemasonry is the science which includes all other sciences , and in particular that science , which teaches man his duty to his Maker , his neighbour , and himself "—( great cheering ) . Song—By Bro . Mitchell , of Birmingham . The W . M . next rose and said , that they were favoured with the presence of several visiting Brethren from the United Mariners' Lodge ,
Finsbury ; the St . Paul's , Athol , and Faithful Lodges , Birmingham ; the Foundation Lodge , Cheltenham ; the Trinity , Coventry ; the Rancliffe ancl St . John ' s Lodges , Leicester ; the Lodge of Hope and Charity , Kidderminster ; the Guy , Leamington ; and the Portobello Lodge , Edinburgh . He concluded by proposing " their Visiting Brethren "—a toast which was enthusiastically received by the members of the Shakspeare Lodge .
Bro . BARNES ( of Birmingham ) rose , and said— " I regret , as the representative of the Senior Lodge present , that the duty of returning thanks should have devolved on one so ill qualified to clo justice , either to my own feelings , or those of other visiting Brethren , particularly as I see around me many who could have done so with much better effect . I beg , however , to assure you that although poor in words , I am rich in gratitude . My warmest thanks are also clue for the pleasure ancl inof to
struction I havo derived from the gratify ing proceedings -day ; they bave , indeed , far exceeded my most sanguine expectations . In those feelings , I have no doubt , the visiting Bretliren generally have largely participated . AVe are , indeed , greatly indebted to the AV . M . for the honour now conferred upon us , but more especially for the intellectual treat which he afforded us in the morning , as also for the great attention which has been given to secure both our comfort ancl enjoyment . I am at a loss for language to express our gratitude for the