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St. John's Day—Dec. 2t.—A Sermon Was Pre...
ST . JOHN ' DAY—Dec . 2 T . —A Sermon was preached this clay in St . James ' s Church , Clerkenwell , by the Rev . II . R . Slade , L . L . B ., in aid of the Aged Mason's Asylum . The discourse was lucid , fervent , and truly pious ; we trust it will be printed , —not merely for the advantage of the Institution , but for the edification of all those who think it more honorable to retard than to aid its cause . Brother Slade was well supported
by the Rev . Mr . Faulkner , and the Rev . Mr . Ramsey , who after service , were invited , with the Churchwardens , to partake of a collation with the Committee . The day was most unfavourable , and the collection therefore was not profitable . Brother Muggeridge , and his friends , conducted the choral department in a very admirable manner . Among the very excellent addresses that were afterwards delivered ,
that by the Rev . Mr . Faulkner was most appropriate : it embraced in a very eloquent and feeling manner , the various reasons why the Asylum should prosper ; the reverend gentleman expounded to delighted auditors the groundwork of Charity and Benevolence , and promised his aid in any manner that it could be made available . He was well supported in his arguments by Mr . Ramsey , and the meeting were gladly impressed
with the assurance , that although unsuccessful from the weather in collecting pecuniary aid , the day had proved a proud one in the moral support wliich they had gained by the approbation of their clerical friends . We regret extremely that a report was not taken of the day ' s proceedings ; it would furnish an admirable reproof to many , and pleasing information to many more .
In our last we expressed an intention to address a circular to all Lodges , and such Brethren as we could obtain the addresses of , but as the means through which this mig ht have been carried into effect ( the National Penny Post ) is as yet not in deliverance , so we are of necessity compelled to postpone the matter . We have , however , in our Valedictory remarks pretty fully explained ourselves to our Readers , who will please to act exactly as if they had received such circular .
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St. John's Day—Dec. 2t.—A Sermon Was Pre...
ST . JOHN ' DAY—Dec . 2 T . —A Sermon was preached this clay in St . James ' s Church , Clerkenwell , by the Rev . II . R . Slade , L . L . B ., in aid of the Aged Mason's Asylum . The discourse was lucid , fervent , and truly pious ; we trust it will be printed , —not merely for the advantage of the Institution , but for the edification of all those who think it more honorable to retard than to aid its cause . Brother Slade was well supported
by the Rev . Mr . Faulkner , and the Rev . Mr . Ramsey , who after service , were invited , with the Churchwardens , to partake of a collation with the Committee . The day was most unfavourable , and the collection therefore was not profitable . Brother Muggeridge , and his friends , conducted the choral department in a very admirable manner . Among the very excellent addresses that were afterwards delivered ,
that by the Rev . Mr . Faulkner was most appropriate : it embraced in a very eloquent and feeling manner , the various reasons why the Asylum should prosper ; the reverend gentleman expounded to delighted auditors the groundwork of Charity and Benevolence , and promised his aid in any manner that it could be made available . He was well supported in his arguments by Mr . Ramsey , and the meeting were gladly impressed
with the assurance , that although unsuccessful from the weather in collecting pecuniary aid , the day had proved a proud one in the moral support wliich they had gained by the approbation of their clerical friends . We regret extremely that a report was not taken of the day ' s proceedings ; it would furnish an admirable reproof to many , and pleasing information to many more .
In our last we expressed an intention to address a circular to all Lodges , and such Brethren as we could obtain the addresses of , but as the means through which this mig ht have been carried into effect ( the National Penny Post ) is as yet not in deliverance , so we are of necessity compelled to postpone the matter . We have , however , in our Valedictory remarks pretty fully explained ourselves to our Readers , who will please to act exactly as if they had received such circular .