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Provincial.
which his virtues adorned , in improving the morals , and humanizing the heart . The W . M ., after some complimentary remarks , gave " the W . M . and Brothers of the Witham Lodge , " for which Brother Goddard returned thanks . The W . M . next gave " the W . M . and Brothers of the Lodge of Harmony" and expressed his gratification at the improvement which had
, taken place in their Lodge . Brother ADAMS returned thanks . The healths of the W . M . and Brothers of the Doric Lodge followed , and thanks were returned in a neat and appropriate speech b y Brother Wood . A similar compliment was paid ( and duly responded to ) to the Trent Lodge , and also to the Shakspeare Lodge .
Brother CRUCEFIX then gave a toast which was always drunk by Masons with the utmost enthusiasm . The worthy Brother adverted , in eloquent and affecting terms , to the important duties of woman , in the successive characters of maid , wife , and mother , and on the imperative duty of man to repay , by unremitting kindness and protection , the obligations conferred in infancy , in manhood , and in old age . Our limits prevent us from giving any more extracts from our notes
; nor , indeed , could we do justice to the sentiments the toast conveyed , — the moral was heightened by the deliverance of an address under that impress of emotion , which , as the words were uttered , they fell upon the hearts of men—whose throbbing , but silent approbation , gave token that these words would not pass unremembered . The toast was , " The Ladies of Lincolnshire , and particularly those of Dr . Oliver ' s family . "—( Loud and long continued cheering . )
The Dep . P . G . M . shortly replied , and then , accompanied by Sir E . Bromhead and Dr . Crucefix , left the room , amid a burst of enthusiastic applause . It is due to the Brothers of the Doric Lodge to say , that they exerted themselves to the utmost to promote the comfort and enjoyment of the visiting Brothers , who were much gratified by the accommodations provided for them . The ceremonial arrangements were exceedingly well conducted by Brother Williamson , the P . G . Director of Ceremonies .
A Masonic conversazione was afterwards held at the Red Lion ; it lasted for two hours , and , during that time , many subjects of local and general interest were discussed . It was most gratifying to observe with what attention the younger Masons listened to the opinions which could be gleaned from practical experience . There was something Spartan in the respect which was paid to their elders , who felt the responsibility which was incurred by the avidity with which their opinions were received . We would that some of onr London friends would imbibe the
impulse ; at any rate , we would advise , that , after every Provincial Grand Lodge , some such deliverance of the spirit-thought should be encouraged . Grantham will live in our recollection ; nor will the intellectual banquet which was furnished from the stores of Brother Turner ' s ample granary , be forgotten . We have garnered up some crumbs , which , small as they are , we shall be choice of . Furthermore—to us tlie 21 st of November is an epoch . We have met
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Provincial.
which his virtues adorned , in improving the morals , and humanizing the heart . The W . M ., after some complimentary remarks , gave " the W . M . and Brothers of the Witham Lodge , " for which Brother Goddard returned thanks . The W . M . next gave " the W . M . and Brothers of the Lodge of Harmony" and expressed his gratification at the improvement which had
, taken place in their Lodge . Brother ADAMS returned thanks . The healths of the W . M . and Brothers of the Doric Lodge followed , and thanks were returned in a neat and appropriate speech b y Brother Wood . A similar compliment was paid ( and duly responded to ) to the Trent Lodge , and also to the Shakspeare Lodge .
Brother CRUCEFIX then gave a toast which was always drunk by Masons with the utmost enthusiasm . The worthy Brother adverted , in eloquent and affecting terms , to the important duties of woman , in the successive characters of maid , wife , and mother , and on the imperative duty of man to repay , by unremitting kindness and protection , the obligations conferred in infancy , in manhood , and in old age . Our limits prevent us from giving any more extracts from our notes
; nor , indeed , could we do justice to the sentiments the toast conveyed , — the moral was heightened by the deliverance of an address under that impress of emotion , which , as the words were uttered , they fell upon the hearts of men—whose throbbing , but silent approbation , gave token that these words would not pass unremembered . The toast was , " The Ladies of Lincolnshire , and particularly those of Dr . Oliver ' s family . "—( Loud and long continued cheering . )
The Dep . P . G . M . shortly replied , and then , accompanied by Sir E . Bromhead and Dr . Crucefix , left the room , amid a burst of enthusiastic applause . It is due to the Brothers of the Doric Lodge to say , that they exerted themselves to the utmost to promote the comfort and enjoyment of the visiting Brothers , who were much gratified by the accommodations provided for them . The ceremonial arrangements were exceedingly well conducted by Brother Williamson , the P . G . Director of Ceremonies .
A Masonic conversazione was afterwards held at the Red Lion ; it lasted for two hours , and , during that time , many subjects of local and general interest were discussed . It was most gratifying to observe with what attention the younger Masons listened to the opinions which could be gleaned from practical experience . There was something Spartan in the respect which was paid to their elders , who felt the responsibility which was incurred by the avidity with which their opinions were received . We would that some of onr London friends would imbibe the
impulse ; at any rate , we would advise , that , after every Provincial Grand Lodge , some such deliverance of the spirit-thought should be encouraged . Grantham will live in our recollection ; nor will the intellectual banquet which was furnished from the stores of Brother Turner ' s ample granary , be forgotten . We have garnered up some crumbs , which , small as they are , we shall be choice of . Furthermore—to us tlie 21 st of November is an epoch . We have met