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Clarence , Wo . 81 , were announced and received in due form with the customary honours ; immediatel y after , the Boyal Cumberland Lodge , No . 48 , of Bath , was announced and received in a similar manner ; the P . G . Lodge having also been received . The AV . M ., Bro . G . C . Glasson , informed the Brethren of his intention of resigning the chair to P . M . Bro . Shaw , as he Avas desirous of initiating his eldest son
amongst them ; he did so with great pleasure , as it Avas to Bro . P . M . Shaw ' s kindness in first giving him an office in the Lodge that he believed he OAved his present position ; and , moreover , he was certain that the Brethren would receive not only a great Masonic treat in having Bro . ShaAV to perform the ceremony , but also a highly intellectual one . The AV . M . then introduced Bro . J . G . Shaw , P . M ., who , after the applause with Avhich he Avas greeted had subsidedrose and
, said : — His first duty was to tender his best thanks to the AV . M . for allowing him the privilege of taking the chair on that evening . He regretted that his many duties had prevented him giving that attention to the study of Masonry he could have wished , so as to enable him to give them , as the AV . M . had promised them , an intellectual treat . He felt he was undertaking a most important duty in introducing his son into Masonry ; and he felt it to be especially so , as the grandfather of the candidate approved of his son's admissionand sanctioned the b
, ceremony y his presence . He could not but consider it an event of some importance to Masonry , for the party selected to fill the high and important oflice of Chief Magistrate of their ancient city , to show to the public at large , that be whom they had so honoured took that deep interest , and held Masonry in that high estimation , as to personally initiate his son : as a father would not introduce his son into any society without being assured that it would be honourable to him as a gentleman , ennobling in all its tendencies , and pure and virtuous in every phase of its existence .
The ceremony was performed in a most masterly manner , and listened to with the deepest attention b y the Brethren , who densely crowded the hall . At its conclusion , Bro . Shaw thanked the Brethren for their kind attention , and vacated the chair , which Avas resumed by Bro . Glasson , W . M . The candidate , having returned to the hall , received a highly interesting lecture from Bro . J . J . Evans , P . M ., No . 120 , on the tracing board . At its conclusion , Bro . H . Shute rose and said : —
He could not leave the Lodge that evening , without expressing his gratification at having witnessed the beautiful ceremony so admirably performed by bis old friend , the mayor . He also felt indebted to Bro . J . J . Evans for his very instructive lecture , and congratulated the Lodge on the accession it had that night added to its ranks .
live candidates for initiation were then proposed , and the Grand Lodge formed into procession and Avithdrew ; the Lodge was then closed in perfect harmony , Avith prayer , at eleven o ' clock . The hall AA'as densely croAvded , 200 Brethren being present . Great praise is due to the M . C . Bro . Bobert Coles , for his urbanity and ready tact in arranging the various Lodges , and providing for the comfort of the Brethren . On the following Priday evening the annual festival of the Boyal Sussex Lodge was held at the White Lion Hotel , Bro . J . Niblett . The W . M . Bro , G . C . Glasson presided , supported by the Mayor ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
Clarence , Wo . 81 , were announced and received in due form with the customary honours ; immediatel y after , the Boyal Cumberland Lodge , No . 48 , of Bath , was announced and received in a similar manner ; the P . G . Lodge having also been received . The AV . M ., Bro . G . C . Glasson , informed the Brethren of his intention of resigning the chair to P . M . Bro . Shaw , as he Avas desirous of initiating his eldest son
amongst them ; he did so with great pleasure , as it Avas to Bro . P . M . Shaw ' s kindness in first giving him an office in the Lodge that he believed he OAved his present position ; and , moreover , he was certain that the Brethren would receive not only a great Masonic treat in having Bro . ShaAV to perform the ceremony , but also a highly intellectual one . The AV . M . then introduced Bro . J . G . Shaw , P . M ., who , after the applause with Avhich he Avas greeted had subsidedrose and
, said : — His first duty was to tender his best thanks to the AV . M . for allowing him the privilege of taking the chair on that evening . He regretted that his many duties had prevented him giving that attention to the study of Masonry he could have wished , so as to enable him to give them , as the AV . M . had promised them , an intellectual treat . He felt he was undertaking a most important duty in introducing his son into Masonry ; and he felt it to be especially so , as the grandfather of the candidate approved of his son's admissionand sanctioned the b
, ceremony y his presence . He could not but consider it an event of some importance to Masonry , for the party selected to fill the high and important oflice of Chief Magistrate of their ancient city , to show to the public at large , that be whom they had so honoured took that deep interest , and held Masonry in that high estimation , as to personally initiate his son : as a father would not introduce his son into any society without being assured that it would be honourable to him as a gentleman , ennobling in all its tendencies , and pure and virtuous in every phase of its existence .
The ceremony was performed in a most masterly manner , and listened to with the deepest attention b y the Brethren , who densely crowded the hall . At its conclusion , Bro . Shaw thanked the Brethren for their kind attention , and vacated the chair , which Avas resumed by Bro . Glasson , W . M . The candidate , having returned to the hall , received a highly interesting lecture from Bro . J . J . Evans , P . M ., No . 120 , on the tracing board . At its conclusion , Bro . H . Shute rose and said : —
He could not leave the Lodge that evening , without expressing his gratification at having witnessed the beautiful ceremony so admirably performed by bis old friend , the mayor . He also felt indebted to Bro . J . J . Evans for his very instructive lecture , and congratulated the Lodge on the accession it had that night added to its ranks .
live candidates for initiation were then proposed , and the Grand Lodge formed into procession and Avithdrew ; the Lodge was then closed in perfect harmony , Avith prayer , at eleven o ' clock . The hall AA'as densely croAvded , 200 Brethren being present . Great praise is due to the M . C . Bro . Bobert Coles , for his urbanity and ready tact in arranging the various Lodges , and providing for the comfort of the Brethren . On the following Priday evening the annual festival of the Boyal Sussex Lodge was held at the White Lion Hotel , Bro . J . Niblett . The W . M . Bro , G . C . Glasson presided , supported by the Mayor ,