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The Reverend George Oliver, D.D.,
obligation with his son , then a minor . The present practice would have required a dispensation . The youthful aspirant studied Freemasonry under the instruction of his parent—a Mason of the old school , and tolerably well versed in ancient usages and legends . The parent-Mason is still livingand justlproud of the Brother-son who
, y has so amply redeemed the promise he made on his behalf . Brother Oliver read with great attention every Masonic book and pamphlet he could meet with , but did not much advance his great desire for operative duty , by reason of the distance of his home from any Lodge , which prevented his attendance with the requisite degree of regularity .
In 1809 he was appointed head master of King Edward ' s Grammar School , at Grimsby ; and now came into prominent display his determination to extend the advantages of Freemasonry . He soon succeeded in establishing a Lodge in the borough , which continued to flourish during the time he occupied the chairbeing about , fourteen years ; * and
, so strenuous were the Brethren , that on the 25 th August , 1812 , Brother Oliver laid the first stone of a Masonic Hall in a town where , three years previously , there was scarcely a Mason residing . About this period , he was exalted to the degree of R . A . M . in the Chapter attached to the Rodney
LodgeKingston-on-, Hull . He also obtained the several superior degrees in Masonic knighthood , & c „ in Chapters and Consistories attached to the same Lodge , which at that time was superior in number , opulence and respectability , to most provincial Lodges .
His unceasing exertions to uphold the reputation of the Apollo Lodge at Grimsby , during the long period of his Mastership , it may not be necessary to dwell upon ; but he has left among those Brethren from whom he necessarily retired , great veneration for his zeal , and a remembrance of his great liberality in maintaining the hospitality of the
Lodge , and of those social qualities which chastened and enlivened the banquet , whilst his moral qualities illustrated the discipline ofthe Lodge . At first the ladies of Grimsby were very much opposed to the " Freemasonic indications , " but prejudices gradually gave way , and Brother Oliver had the good fortune , before
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The Reverend George Oliver, D.D.,
obligation with his son , then a minor . The present practice would have required a dispensation . The youthful aspirant studied Freemasonry under the instruction of his parent—a Mason of the old school , and tolerably well versed in ancient usages and legends . The parent-Mason is still livingand justlproud of the Brother-son who
, y has so amply redeemed the promise he made on his behalf . Brother Oliver read with great attention every Masonic book and pamphlet he could meet with , but did not much advance his great desire for operative duty , by reason of the distance of his home from any Lodge , which prevented his attendance with the requisite degree of regularity .
In 1809 he was appointed head master of King Edward ' s Grammar School , at Grimsby ; and now came into prominent display his determination to extend the advantages of Freemasonry . He soon succeeded in establishing a Lodge in the borough , which continued to flourish during the time he occupied the chairbeing about , fourteen years ; * and
, so strenuous were the Brethren , that on the 25 th August , 1812 , Brother Oliver laid the first stone of a Masonic Hall in a town where , three years previously , there was scarcely a Mason residing . About this period , he was exalted to the degree of R . A . M . in the Chapter attached to the Rodney
LodgeKingston-on-, Hull . He also obtained the several superior degrees in Masonic knighthood , & c „ in Chapters and Consistories attached to the same Lodge , which at that time was superior in number , opulence and respectability , to most provincial Lodges .
His unceasing exertions to uphold the reputation of the Apollo Lodge at Grimsby , during the long period of his Mastership , it may not be necessary to dwell upon ; but he has left among those Brethren from whom he necessarily retired , great veneration for his zeal , and a remembrance of his great liberality in maintaining the hospitality of the
Lodge , and of those social qualities which chastened and enlivened the banquet , whilst his moral qualities illustrated the discipline ofthe Lodge . At first the ladies of Grimsby were very much opposed to the " Freemasonic indications , " but prejudices gradually gave way , and Brother Oliver had the good fortune , before