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honours . The Grand Lodge was then opened in due form , ancl with solemn prayer . The patent from the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . of England , appointing the Hon . Alexander Keith , a member of her Majesty ' s Legislative Council of Nova-Scotia , and P . G . M . for Nova-Scotia , to be P . G . M . for New Brunswick and the islands of Newfoundland and Prince Edward , having been read by the Grand Secretaryhe was
, proclaimed andsaluted according to ancient custom . The Pnov . GRAND MASTER then addressed the Brethren in a very eloquent address , from which we make the following extracts : — "AA ' e are also assembled to assist the representative of our gracious and beloved sovereign , in laying , with the ceremonies of our Order , the corner stone of a Lunatic Asylum , about to be erected in the vicinity of this prosperous ancl loyal city—an occasion well calculated to awaken , even
in the most thoughtless , the better feelings and sympathies of our nature ; but in Freemasons , the deepest sense of their obligations ; indeed one of the characteristics of our Craft is , that it stands in such high and bold relief , as to deter many a sensitive mind from entering into its serviceand why ? Because its obligations concern almost exclusively the distressed ; still a satisfaction arises from the due discharge of our Masonic duties , for we look back upon the reward of the good Samaritan—verily a rich reward—the blessings of the poor , the helpless , the insane in body and mind .
" To aid in any undertaking intended to provide a home for the houseless , a guardian or friend for the friendless , or for those who may not be safely trusted to take care of themselves , is truly a Masonic duty ; and I trust that every Brother considers himself bound to afford that assistance which has been required of us as Masons , by the commissioners appointed to superintend the erection of the Asylum , on the present highly interesting occasion . " It was my intention to have appointed a Deputy Grand Master for
this province , and to have installed him at once with the customary ceremonies . The business before us , however , obliges me to postpone the performance of this pleasing duty to another day . In the meanwhile , I beg to assure you that no endeavours shall he wanting on my part to advance the prosperity and well-being of the Craft , and more particularly of that portion of it over which I have the honour and pleasure to preside . In these endeavours I crave , and confidently , expect your cordial united support and assistance , ivithout which 1 feel that any exertions of mine must be unavailing . "I thank you , Brethren , for ycur attendance , and for the kind and
nattering reception you have given me , on this my first official visit to your shores . I am also much indebted to the AVorshipful Master and members of the Hibernia Lodge , on the registry of the Most AA'orshipful Grand Lodge of Ireland , for the assistance they are about to afford us in this our present undertaking ; and may the building , the corner stone of which we are this day to assist in laying , be hallowed with the Divine blessing ; may the humane ancl benevolent intention of its founders be fully realized ; and may it be supplied by man with all
that is needful ancl good for its temporal support . So mote it be . " The Lodges then proceeded to King ' s-square , where they were joined by the civic authorities , when a procession was formed , assisted by the New Brunswick regiment of Artillery , commanded by Major Nicholson , in the following order : —Commissioners for building the Asylum :
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honours . The Grand Lodge was then opened in due form , ancl with solemn prayer . The patent from the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . of England , appointing the Hon . Alexander Keith , a member of her Majesty ' s Legislative Council of Nova-Scotia , and P . G . M . for Nova-Scotia , to be P . G . M . for New Brunswick and the islands of Newfoundland and Prince Edward , having been read by the Grand Secretaryhe was
, proclaimed andsaluted according to ancient custom . The Pnov . GRAND MASTER then addressed the Brethren in a very eloquent address , from which we make the following extracts : — "AA ' e are also assembled to assist the representative of our gracious and beloved sovereign , in laying , with the ceremonies of our Order , the corner stone of a Lunatic Asylum , about to be erected in the vicinity of this prosperous ancl loyal city—an occasion well calculated to awaken , even
in the most thoughtless , the better feelings and sympathies of our nature ; but in Freemasons , the deepest sense of their obligations ; indeed one of the characteristics of our Craft is , that it stands in such high and bold relief , as to deter many a sensitive mind from entering into its serviceand why ? Because its obligations concern almost exclusively the distressed ; still a satisfaction arises from the due discharge of our Masonic duties , for we look back upon the reward of the good Samaritan—verily a rich reward—the blessings of the poor , the helpless , the insane in body and mind .
" To aid in any undertaking intended to provide a home for the houseless , a guardian or friend for the friendless , or for those who may not be safely trusted to take care of themselves , is truly a Masonic duty ; and I trust that every Brother considers himself bound to afford that assistance which has been required of us as Masons , by the commissioners appointed to superintend the erection of the Asylum , on the present highly interesting occasion . " It was my intention to have appointed a Deputy Grand Master for
this province , and to have installed him at once with the customary ceremonies . The business before us , however , obliges me to postpone the performance of this pleasing duty to another day . In the meanwhile , I beg to assure you that no endeavours shall he wanting on my part to advance the prosperity and well-being of the Craft , and more particularly of that portion of it over which I have the honour and pleasure to preside . In these endeavours I crave , and confidently , expect your cordial united support and assistance , ivithout which 1 feel that any exertions of mine must be unavailing . "I thank you , Brethren , for ycur attendance , and for the kind and
nattering reception you have given me , on this my first official visit to your shores . I am also much indebted to the AVorshipful Master and members of the Hibernia Lodge , on the registry of the Most AA'orshipful Grand Lodge of Ireland , for the assistance they are about to afford us in this our present undertaking ; and may the building , the corner stone of which we are this day to assist in laying , be hallowed with the Divine blessing ; may the humane ancl benevolent intention of its founders be fully realized ; and may it be supplied by man with all
that is needful ancl good for its temporal support . So mote it be . " The Lodges then proceeded to King ' s-square , where they were joined by the civic authorities , when a procession was formed , assisted by the New Brunswick regiment of Artillery , commanded by Major Nicholson , in the following order : —Commissioners for building the Asylum :