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Provincial.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TESTIMONIAL . The testimonial , which had been exhibited for some time in Leeds and Huddersfield , is a magnificent silver candelabrum , and , as might he anticipated , of a Masonic character . It bas a basket centre , and a glass dish , with seven richly chased and scroll branches for wax-lights or candles ; the branches centre in an toniccohunn , bearing thcembiematieal figures of Faith , Hope , and Charity . Tbe symmetry and proportion of the figures are beautiful , and the artist has succeeded in giving a fine expression of features . The tripod base of this splendid candelabrum is highly polished silver , at three points of which , are engraved the principal orders of architecture , and at the fourth the arms of the Earl of Mexborough , with an appropriate inscription , and the P . G . M . ' s emblem in frosted silver . The following is a copy of the inscription : —
* Honore , Amore , et Veritate . " Presented to the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of West Yorkshire , by the Brethren of the Province , in the tivcntieth year of his Masonic Protectorate , as a token of their high esteem , and pledge of their fraternal regard . —A . L . 51 ) 42 . A . D . 1842 . " The whole design is rich and ornamental , and was , we understand , manufactured by Messrs . Broadhurst and Co ., London , at a cost exceeding £ 200 . This testimonial , however , possesses an inherent value exceeding the nominal price which may be set upon it , and we doubt not will be esteemed and valued by its noble recipient at a price far beyond its mere money worth .
Bro . C . LEE , Esq ., in continuation of his truly Masonic address , then said— " My lord and Right Worshipful Sir , your AVardens now advance , bearing in their hands the splendid token of the gratitude of an united province , and the excellency of their honored chief ; " and after dwelling upon the merits of the noble Chairman , he said that the candelabra had seven branches , representing his lordship and his six sons —( immense applause ) . On this candelabra were also the representation of Faith , and mi What has Faith
Hope , Charity . Perhaps some ght say , " , Hope , and Charity to do with Freemasonry ? " He would tell such , that every Brother was taught to exercise Faith in God , Hope to obtain his mercy , and Charity to live in peace' and love with all mankind—but especially with his Brother Freemasons . There was nothing connected with the principles of Masonry that they wished to conceal , especially from the ladies —( loud cheers ) . Here the speaker read the inscription on the candelabra . In the name of his Brethren—and he knew lie spoke their sentiments—he begged of his lordship to accept of their offering , which
they made in sincerity and truth , and he besought him ( the noble Chairman ) to accept it as a token of their fraternal regard and esteem , and long might their AVorshipful Grand Master preside over them!—long might his lordship live to receive the grateful homage of his Brer thren , and most sincerely did he pray that his lordship ' s sons might be a comfort to him in manhood , and a prop in his declining years —( loud cheers ) . He now begged to propose the health of the Right Hon . the
Earl of Mexborough . The toast was drunk with three times three , Kentish fire , amidst the most unbounded applause . The EARL OF MEXBOROUGH then rose , and was received with the most unbounded applause for some time . AVhen the cheering had subsided , his lordship observed that it was known to most of the Brethren that he was but a poor speaker . This being the ease , how was it possibleon an occasion like thisthat he should himself as he
, , express ought to do ?—( cheers ) . He had presided over them twenty years , and that was all he could say in his own favour . But he was certain that they would not have acted as they had done , if he had not acted in a manner that had gained their satisfaction . The manner in which their worthy D . G . M . had expressed their feelings had rendered him unable to say all he should , but he was sure they would bear with him
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Provincial.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TESTIMONIAL . The testimonial , which had been exhibited for some time in Leeds and Huddersfield , is a magnificent silver candelabrum , and , as might he anticipated , of a Masonic character . It bas a basket centre , and a glass dish , with seven richly chased and scroll branches for wax-lights or candles ; the branches centre in an toniccohunn , bearing thcembiematieal figures of Faith , Hope , and Charity . Tbe symmetry and proportion of the figures are beautiful , and the artist has succeeded in giving a fine expression of features . The tripod base of this splendid candelabrum is highly polished silver , at three points of which , are engraved the principal orders of architecture , and at the fourth the arms of the Earl of Mexborough , with an appropriate inscription , and the P . G . M . ' s emblem in frosted silver . The following is a copy of the inscription : —
* Honore , Amore , et Veritate . " Presented to the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of West Yorkshire , by the Brethren of the Province , in the tivcntieth year of his Masonic Protectorate , as a token of their high esteem , and pledge of their fraternal regard . —A . L . 51 ) 42 . A . D . 1842 . " The whole design is rich and ornamental , and was , we understand , manufactured by Messrs . Broadhurst and Co ., London , at a cost exceeding £ 200 . This testimonial , however , possesses an inherent value exceeding the nominal price which may be set upon it , and we doubt not will be esteemed and valued by its noble recipient at a price far beyond its mere money worth .
Bro . C . LEE , Esq ., in continuation of his truly Masonic address , then said— " My lord and Right Worshipful Sir , your AVardens now advance , bearing in their hands the splendid token of the gratitude of an united province , and the excellency of their honored chief ; " and after dwelling upon the merits of the noble Chairman , he said that the candelabra had seven branches , representing his lordship and his six sons —( immense applause ) . On this candelabra were also the representation of Faith , and mi What has Faith
Hope , Charity . Perhaps some ght say , " , Hope , and Charity to do with Freemasonry ? " He would tell such , that every Brother was taught to exercise Faith in God , Hope to obtain his mercy , and Charity to live in peace' and love with all mankind—but especially with his Brother Freemasons . There was nothing connected with the principles of Masonry that they wished to conceal , especially from the ladies —( loud cheers ) . Here the speaker read the inscription on the candelabra . In the name of his Brethren—and he knew lie spoke their sentiments—he begged of his lordship to accept of their offering , which
they made in sincerity and truth , and he besought him ( the noble Chairman ) to accept it as a token of their fraternal regard and esteem , and long might their AVorshipful Grand Master preside over them!—long might his lordship live to receive the grateful homage of his Brer thren , and most sincerely did he pray that his lordship ' s sons might be a comfort to him in manhood , and a prop in his declining years —( loud cheers ) . He now begged to propose the health of the Right Hon . the
Earl of Mexborough . The toast was drunk with three times three , Kentish fire , amidst the most unbounded applause . The EARL OF MEXBOROUGH then rose , and was received with the most unbounded applause for some time . AVhen the cheering had subsided , his lordship observed that it was known to most of the Brethren that he was but a poor speaker . This being the ease , how was it possibleon an occasion like thisthat he should himself as he
, , express ought to do ?—( cheers ) . He had presided over them twenty years , and that was all he could say in his own favour . But he was certain that they would not have acted as they had done , if he had not acted in a manner that had gained their satisfaction . The manner in which their worthy D . G . M . had expressed their feelings had rendered him unable to say all he should , but he was sure they would bear with him