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Thc Rev . Brother SLADE , ou rising to return thanks , said , AVorshipful Sir and Brethren , I very sensibly feel the honour you have conferred upon me , both in drinking my health and inviting me to preach on the present occasion . I should have been unworthy that pattern of Masonic excellence set me by our eminent father in Masonry , Brother Crucefix , had I hesitated a moment in accepting the summons you did the favour to transmit through generous Honorary Secretary ,
me your Brother Law . But while I thank you for the opportunity you have afforded me of joining you in paying some public testimony of respect to our very eminent , learned , and gifted . Brother , Dr . Oliver , I must at the same time beg leave to condole with you on the loss , intellectually , spiritually , ancl Masonically , which this place must suffer by his departure A greater lig ht than that admirable Brother , the Masonic hemihardlboastAmongst other lucubrations of his pen which
sphere can y . I have read , that upon the Theocratic Philosophy of Masonry , is a work teeming with the most profound learning—the most expansive research—the most fervid eloquence , and the most brilliant rhetoric . It distinguishes the writer as much as it adorns and dignifies the Order of ' which he is a member .
But while I do homage to that admirable worthy , permit me to claim your respect for another most deserving and talented Brother , to whom Masonry is infinitely indebted for a new era of advancement and consequence . I allude to that eminent , though persecuted Brother , Dr . Crucefix . He desired me to convey to you all his deep regret that his ill health should have prevented him being present among you on the present occasion , ancl to express his fraternal concord in all its intended Brother Oliver h
respect and affection towards our distinguished . Thoug his body be absent his heart is with us . Allow me again to thank you cordially for the honour you have done me in proposing my health with so many tokens of kindness , and to give the health of Brother Dr . Crucefix . This toast was received with the most vehement greetings of joy , and drunk with every distinction , not omitting Brother Oliver ' most superb Lincolnshire fire
s . Bro . ilev . — . BUCKRIDGE , late P . G . Chaplain , responded to the toast of the late P . G . Officers and Brethren of Staffordshire , in an eloquent speech , which we regret that our limits will not allow us to insert . He bore testimony to tbe respect and esteem m which Dr . Oliver ' s name was held by the Brethren with whom he was in the habit of associating , and could not but be of opinion that his retirement from Wolverhampton mig ht be regarded as a public calamity .
STAFFORD , Dec . 29 . —The members of the Royal Chartley Lodge of Fortitude ( 427 ) , held their festival of St . John in the new lodge-room , at the Cock Inn , Stafford , when the AVorship ful Brother elect , II . Somerville , Esq . was regularly installed by Brother Stephen ftiorley . The ceremony was beautifully performed . The AA ' orship ful Master then proceeded to the appointment of his Officers for the year ensuing . Brother Brutton his reappointment of Treasurerwas deservedly
, upon , complimented by all present for his known zeal in the cause of every proposal to better the condition of his fellow-creatures ; his endeavouis to spread the principles , ancl inculcate the practice of Freemasonry , being known to every Mason in England , who has ever sought to carry out the sacred duty imposed upon the Craft—and he that best fulfils ¦ those duties answers best the ends of his being . Brother Brutton has
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Provincial.
Thc Rev . Brother SLADE , ou rising to return thanks , said , AVorshipful Sir and Brethren , I very sensibly feel the honour you have conferred upon me , both in drinking my health and inviting me to preach on the present occasion . I should have been unworthy that pattern of Masonic excellence set me by our eminent father in Masonry , Brother Crucefix , had I hesitated a moment in accepting the summons you did the favour to transmit through generous Honorary Secretary ,
me your Brother Law . But while I thank you for the opportunity you have afforded me of joining you in paying some public testimony of respect to our very eminent , learned , and gifted . Brother , Dr . Oliver , I must at the same time beg leave to condole with you on the loss , intellectually , spiritually , ancl Masonically , which this place must suffer by his departure A greater lig ht than that admirable Brother , the Masonic hemihardlboastAmongst other lucubrations of his pen which
sphere can y . I have read , that upon the Theocratic Philosophy of Masonry , is a work teeming with the most profound learning—the most expansive research—the most fervid eloquence , and the most brilliant rhetoric . It distinguishes the writer as much as it adorns and dignifies the Order of ' which he is a member .
But while I do homage to that admirable worthy , permit me to claim your respect for another most deserving and talented Brother , to whom Masonry is infinitely indebted for a new era of advancement and consequence . I allude to that eminent , though persecuted Brother , Dr . Crucefix . He desired me to convey to you all his deep regret that his ill health should have prevented him being present among you on the present occasion , ancl to express his fraternal concord in all its intended Brother Oliver h
respect and affection towards our distinguished . Thoug his body be absent his heart is with us . Allow me again to thank you cordially for the honour you have done me in proposing my health with so many tokens of kindness , and to give the health of Brother Dr . Crucefix . This toast was received with the most vehement greetings of joy , and drunk with every distinction , not omitting Brother Oliver ' most superb Lincolnshire fire
s . Bro . ilev . — . BUCKRIDGE , late P . G . Chaplain , responded to the toast of the late P . G . Officers and Brethren of Staffordshire , in an eloquent speech , which we regret that our limits will not allow us to insert . He bore testimony to tbe respect and esteem m which Dr . Oliver ' s name was held by the Brethren with whom he was in the habit of associating , and could not but be of opinion that his retirement from Wolverhampton mig ht be regarded as a public calamity .
STAFFORD , Dec . 29 . —The members of the Royal Chartley Lodge of Fortitude ( 427 ) , held their festival of St . John in the new lodge-room , at the Cock Inn , Stafford , when the AVorship ful Brother elect , II . Somerville , Esq . was regularly installed by Brother Stephen ftiorley . The ceremony was beautifully performed . The AA ' orship ful Master then proceeded to the appointment of his Officers for the year ensuing . Brother Brutton his reappointment of Treasurerwas deservedly
, upon , complimented by all present for his known zeal in the cause of every proposal to better the condition of his fellow-creatures ; his endeavouis to spread the principles , ancl inculcate the practice of Freemasonry , being known to every Mason in England , who has ever sought to carry out the sacred duty imposed upon the Craft—and he that best fulfils ¦ those duties answers best the ends of his being . Brother Brutton has