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had seen that Masonry , if carried out in its true principles , was likely to promote the happiness of those who became connected with it , —he had been determined to carry out those principles to the best of his ability ; . and he never at any period had regretted the pains and trouble ( if he might so use the expression ) which he had taken , in his endeavour to carry out those great and grand principles . He was convinced that were more men Masonsand those who are Masons more earnest in
, acting fully up to their principles , many unfortunate occurrences would be spared ; if they acted more up to the great masonic principle of brotherly love , they would show forth to the world that their principles were good , great , and amiable . He then earnestly called on those around him to act fully up to the principles of the Craft , and endeavour to instil them into the minds of all with whom they were connected ; adding that the happiness they would experience in their own minds
would more than compensate for any present personal sacrifice they might make to do so . He next congratulated them on the good attendance at their proceedings of the day , notwithstanding the exceedingly unfavourable state of the weather . Having again cordially returned his thanks for the toast , and expressed a hope that when they again met together , they should have as much good feeling towards each other as they had on that day , the P . G . M . resumed his seat .
Ihe next toast was "the health ot the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; " and in proposing it , the CHAIRMAN expressed his regret that he had not been present at the last two provincial meetings . He was the son of a Mason who was most highly esteemed by all , especially so for his exertions in raising the province of Dorset to the station it now holds . As he was not present , he would couple with the toast the name of Bro . Highmore , who had that day supplied his place . Bro . HIGHMOREin acknowledging the toastsaid he regrettedin
, , , common he thought with them all , the absence of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master on that , the second occasion , partly so because of his far greater ability to perform the duty of acknowledging the last toast . It was a source of great pleasure and pride to him to meet the brethren of the province on all occasions when opportunity offered . As a proof of this , he would inform them that during the last thirty years he had been absent from but two Prov . G . Lodges .
The CHAIRMAN next gave " the healths of the newly-appointed Prov . Grand Officers , " stating that without good officers , it was impossible for the duties of the lodge to be satisfactorily carried on . He coupled with the toast the name of the newly-elected Senior Warden , Bro . St . John , who had proved himself eminently fitted for the post , and who had for several years past shown very great zeal in the cause of Masonry . The Rev . G . F . St . John acknowledged the toast .
BLACKBURN . —Testimonial of Esteem . —A splendid inkstand , together with a handsome gown , were presented to the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , the respected incumbent of Tockholes . The inkstand bore the following appropriate inscription : — " This inkstand , along with a clerical gown , were presented to the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , incumbent of Tockholes , by his congregation , as a token of esteem . —November , 1849 . " This is the rev . gentleman who was for so many years the
Chaplain of the Freemasons of the province , and who has just been honoured with the appointment of Deputy Grand Master . YEOVIL . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was lately held at Yeovil . The
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Provincial.
had seen that Masonry , if carried out in its true principles , was likely to promote the happiness of those who became connected with it , —he had been determined to carry out those principles to the best of his ability ; . and he never at any period had regretted the pains and trouble ( if he might so use the expression ) which he had taken , in his endeavour to carry out those great and grand principles . He was convinced that were more men Masonsand those who are Masons more earnest in
, acting fully up to their principles , many unfortunate occurrences would be spared ; if they acted more up to the great masonic principle of brotherly love , they would show forth to the world that their principles were good , great , and amiable . He then earnestly called on those around him to act fully up to the principles of the Craft , and endeavour to instil them into the minds of all with whom they were connected ; adding that the happiness they would experience in their own minds
would more than compensate for any present personal sacrifice they might make to do so . He next congratulated them on the good attendance at their proceedings of the day , notwithstanding the exceedingly unfavourable state of the weather . Having again cordially returned his thanks for the toast , and expressed a hope that when they again met together , they should have as much good feeling towards each other as they had on that day , the P . G . M . resumed his seat .
Ihe next toast was "the health ot the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; " and in proposing it , the CHAIRMAN expressed his regret that he had not been present at the last two provincial meetings . He was the son of a Mason who was most highly esteemed by all , especially so for his exertions in raising the province of Dorset to the station it now holds . As he was not present , he would couple with the toast the name of Bro . Highmore , who had that day supplied his place . Bro . HIGHMOREin acknowledging the toastsaid he regrettedin
, , , common he thought with them all , the absence of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master on that , the second occasion , partly so because of his far greater ability to perform the duty of acknowledging the last toast . It was a source of great pleasure and pride to him to meet the brethren of the province on all occasions when opportunity offered . As a proof of this , he would inform them that during the last thirty years he had been absent from but two Prov . G . Lodges .
The CHAIRMAN next gave " the healths of the newly-appointed Prov . Grand Officers , " stating that without good officers , it was impossible for the duties of the lodge to be satisfactorily carried on . He coupled with the toast the name of the newly-elected Senior Warden , Bro . St . John , who had proved himself eminently fitted for the post , and who had for several years past shown very great zeal in the cause of Masonry . The Rev . G . F . St . John acknowledged the toast .
BLACKBURN . —Testimonial of Esteem . —A splendid inkstand , together with a handsome gown , were presented to the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , the respected incumbent of Tockholes . The inkstand bore the following appropriate inscription : — " This inkstand , along with a clerical gown , were presented to the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , incumbent of Tockholes , by his congregation , as a token of esteem . —November , 1849 . " This is the rev . gentleman who was for so many years the
Chaplain of the Freemasons of the province , and who has just been honoured with the appointment of Deputy Grand Master . YEOVIL . —A Provincial Grand Lodge was lately held at Yeovil . The