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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
whose object is the propagation of the pure principles of Freemasouiy , that to fchem this xvill be a day too of pleasing remembrance ; and worthy , according to the customs of antiquity , to be marked xvith a white stone . Brethren , I request you to drink to tho healths of Bro . Dr . Goolden and the 111 . Brethren living in London , xvho have this clay been installed .
Dr . GOOLDEN said , —Mosfc Puissant , I had hoped that one more able than myself would have been called on ; but as you have been pleased to mention my name first , I , on behalf of my Brethren and myself return thanks for the honour conferred on us . I do assure you that we are highly pleased at being introduced into this distinguished Degree of the Order ; and that the manner in which the
important ceremonies xx * ere given , as xveU as the valuable secrets imparted to us this day , will leave a lasting impression on our minds , leading us , as they do , to a more extended knowledge of the mysteries of Freemasonry . The M . P . COMMANDEE then said , —111 . Brethren , I have noxv to speak of our country memberswhom we have this day advanced to
, this rank . AVe have great pleasure in thus advancing them ; and feel assured that , when they meet in their Chapters of Eose Croix , they xyiU be the more earnest , from having attained this high Degree , of maintaining in its purity that most interesting Degree . I propose the health of Sh * John De la Pole , Bart ., and the country members .
The 111 . Bro . Sh JOHN DE DA POLE , Bart ., returned thanks . —He stated he had been many years connected xvith the Order ; and ex'ery new advancement he got in ifc onl y further convinced him of the noble principles on xvhich Ereemasomy was founded . He felt delighted xvith the meeting , as well for its social character as for the Masonic inteUigence displayed . The IU . GEAND TEEASTJBEE rose to the health of the
propose Clergy of the Order , who had attained the rank of the 30 th Degree . AU Degrees of ^ Freemasonry , he said , were much indebted to the learning exhibited by the clergy , in defending the Order . Iu the Supreme Council we hax'e Dr . Oliver , the historian of Ereemasonry , to xvhom xve are all , as Masons , much indebted . He is not xvith us . His advanced age precludes him from coining to London . AVe
have many others ; but I will associate with my proposal the name of the 111 . Bro . the Eev . George Bythesea , not only xvell known in the AVest , but highly respected by all xvho knoxv him . Such men as these _ support Masonry in this country . Hoxv different , however , is it in some countries . The investigation of truth is one of the leading attributes of Ereemasonry . Truth itself is on our piUar
that upholds tlie Order . Then we may well claim fche English clergy as our allies . To an institution so founded a free clergy coulcl nofc object . I thank them for their support ; and am assured they xvill exert themselves and use their influence more than ever in extending the beneficial effects of our ancient and honourable institution . I propose the health of the Eev . George Bythesea , and our Brethren the clergy of the Order .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
whose object is the propagation of the pure principles of Freemasouiy , that to fchem this xvill be a day too of pleasing remembrance ; and worthy , according to the customs of antiquity , to be marked xvith a white stone . Brethren , I request you to drink to tho healths of Bro . Dr . Goolden and the 111 . Brethren living in London , xvho have this clay been installed .
Dr . GOOLDEN said , —Mosfc Puissant , I had hoped that one more able than myself would have been called on ; but as you have been pleased to mention my name first , I , on behalf of my Brethren and myself return thanks for the honour conferred on us . I do assure you that we are highly pleased at being introduced into this distinguished Degree of the Order ; and that the manner in which the
important ceremonies xx * ere given , as xveU as the valuable secrets imparted to us this day , will leave a lasting impression on our minds , leading us , as they do , to a more extended knowledge of the mysteries of Freemasonry . The M . P . COMMANDEE then said , —111 . Brethren , I have noxv to speak of our country memberswhom we have this day advanced to
, this rank . AVe have great pleasure in thus advancing them ; and feel assured that , when they meet in their Chapters of Eose Croix , they xyiU be the more earnest , from having attained this high Degree , of maintaining in its purity that most interesting Degree . I propose the health of Sh * John De la Pole , Bart ., and the country members .
The 111 . Bro . Sh JOHN DE DA POLE , Bart ., returned thanks . —He stated he had been many years connected xvith the Order ; and ex'ery new advancement he got in ifc onl y further convinced him of the noble principles on xvhich Ereemasomy was founded . He felt delighted xvith the meeting , as well for its social character as for the Masonic inteUigence displayed . The IU . GEAND TEEASTJBEE rose to the health of the
propose Clergy of the Order , who had attained the rank of the 30 th Degree . AU Degrees of ^ Freemasonry , he said , were much indebted to the learning exhibited by the clergy , in defending the Order . Iu the Supreme Council we hax'e Dr . Oliver , the historian of Ereemasonry , to xvhom xve are all , as Masons , much indebted . He is not xvith us . His advanced age precludes him from coining to London . AVe
have many others ; but I will associate with my proposal the name of the 111 . Bro . the Eev . George Bythesea , not only xvell known in the AVest , but highly respected by all xvho knoxv him . Such men as these _ support Masonry in this country . Hoxv different , however , is it in some countries . The investigation of truth is one of the leading attributes of Ereemasonry . Truth itself is on our piUar
that upholds tlie Order . Then we may well claim fche English clergy as our allies . To an institution so founded a free clergy coulcl nofc object . I thank them for their support ; and am assured they xvill exert themselves and use their influence more than ever in extending the beneficial effects of our ancient and honourable institution . I propose the health of the Eev . George Bythesea , and our Brethren the clergy of the Order .