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The Mmonic Mi Rio E.
The Grand Chaplain expressed his great pleasure in heing present at such excellent work , and also at seeing ISO Brethren assembled on the occasion . Bro . Havers said he had next to propose *< The worthy and excellent Preceptor , Bro . Muggeridge , and success to the Stability Lodge of Instruction . " Believing that these Lodges of Instruction were the means of keeping up the true spirit of Masonry , and preserving the teachmg of Bros . Broadfopt and Peter Thompson it was their duty to encourage Bro . Muggeridge in his career . In the presence of so
modest and retiring a Brother he could not say all he might in his absence , but he might he allowed , as an old member of the Lodge , to say he knew something of the arduous services of their Preceptor ; the faithful discharge of those duties entitled Bro . Muggeridge to their Warmest gratitude . Bro . Havers then alluded to the efforts now making to assimilate the practice of the ceremonials and lectures . There had been m as the working varied only ia language , and in nowise differed in the essentials of ancient Freemasonry , he felt confident that before their next anniversary all would be arranged .
Bro . Muggeridge , in responding for the very kind manner in which his name had : been proposed and received , expressed himself mu meeting as had graced the Lodge that evenings H to the Brethren who had assisted him in the work , and also to those who had heen present to \ yitness their lahours ; He had been nearly twenty years connected with the Lodge , and during the whole of that period it had been attended with great prosperity .
Bro . Roxburgh , in proposing the health of the Resident , referred to the great advantage Freemasonry dew Bro . Havers ' s services . Scarcely was there any hoard or any committee in the Order but had his name attached to it , and in no instance did he shrink from the performance of his duty . He was equally active in support of their charities , and in private life he carried out all the behests of Freemasonry . No one presided at a meeting like the festival of that evening better
than Bro . Havers ; and it must have affoi'ded him much pleasure to find himself so well supported . In the hope that he would continue to preside over this annual festival for many coming years , and that they might long continue to have the services of Bro . Havers ; he concluded by giving " The President of the Stability Lodge of Instruction . ,, ( cheers . )
Bro . Havers , in reply , remarked , that it was the duty of the judge in charging the jury to desire them to weigh the merits of the case , and not to be led away by the eloquence of counsel . The partiality of his friend , Bro . Roxburgh , had led him to say more respecting him than he ( Bro . Havers ) deserved . He could only say that , from the time he entered Masonry , twenty
six years since , his only desire had been to promote the good of the institution , and his best services would ever be continued in the cause . So long as he received their countenance and support , so long would he continue with them . He could truly say , some of the most happy moments of his life had been spent in Freemasonry , and the happiest of those in their company .
Bro . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers ., said , the kind President of the evening had placed in his hands the next toast . They had heard the advantages Freemasonry derived from this Lodge ; and the toast he had to propose was so intimately connected with the business of the evening , that he should be wanting in his duty did he not especially notice the labours of those Brethren who had assisted the Preceptor in his work . He might , as a simile , compare the Grand Officers to the capitals of
the columns , and the Brethren generally to the columns which supported the capitals . He would therefore call on them to acknowledge the services of those Brethren by whom , that evening , the capitals were supported—those Brethren who from the rough ashler produced the finished stone—Bro . Boughey and the other Brethren , whd had not only assisted at the building , but also aided in perfecting the structure .
Bro . Boughey said , it had not only been the duty of himself and Brethren hut their pleasure to assist in the work ; audit afforded them great happiness to be tjius kindly mentioned .
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The Mmonic Mi Rio E.
The Grand Chaplain expressed his great pleasure in heing present at such excellent work , and also at seeing ISO Brethren assembled on the occasion . Bro . Havers said he had next to propose *< The worthy and excellent Preceptor , Bro . Muggeridge , and success to the Stability Lodge of Instruction . " Believing that these Lodges of Instruction were the means of keeping up the true spirit of Masonry , and preserving the teachmg of Bros . Broadfopt and Peter Thompson it was their duty to encourage Bro . Muggeridge in his career . In the presence of so
modest and retiring a Brother he could not say all he might in his absence , but he might he allowed , as an old member of the Lodge , to say he knew something of the arduous services of their Preceptor ; the faithful discharge of those duties entitled Bro . Muggeridge to their Warmest gratitude . Bro . Havers then alluded to the efforts now making to assimilate the practice of the ceremonials and lectures . There had been m as the working varied only ia language , and in nowise differed in the essentials of ancient Freemasonry , he felt confident that before their next anniversary all would be arranged .
Bro . Muggeridge , in responding for the very kind manner in which his name had : been proposed and received , expressed himself mu meeting as had graced the Lodge that evenings H to the Brethren who had assisted him in the work , and also to those who had heen present to \ yitness their lahours ; He had been nearly twenty years connected with the Lodge , and during the whole of that period it had been attended with great prosperity .
Bro . Roxburgh , in proposing the health of the Resident , referred to the great advantage Freemasonry dew Bro . Havers ' s services . Scarcely was there any hoard or any committee in the Order but had his name attached to it , and in no instance did he shrink from the performance of his duty . He was equally active in support of their charities , and in private life he carried out all the behests of Freemasonry . No one presided at a meeting like the festival of that evening better
than Bro . Havers ; and it must have affoi'ded him much pleasure to find himself so well supported . In the hope that he would continue to preside over this annual festival for many coming years , and that they might long continue to have the services of Bro . Havers ; he concluded by giving " The President of the Stability Lodge of Instruction . ,, ( cheers . )
Bro . Havers , in reply , remarked , that it was the duty of the judge in charging the jury to desire them to weigh the merits of the case , and not to be led away by the eloquence of counsel . The partiality of his friend , Bro . Roxburgh , had led him to say more respecting him than he ( Bro . Havers ) deserved . He could only say that , from the time he entered Masonry , twenty
six years since , his only desire had been to promote the good of the institution , and his best services would ever be continued in the cause . So long as he received their countenance and support , so long would he continue with them . He could truly say , some of the most happy moments of his life had been spent in Freemasonry , and the happiest of those in their company .
Bro . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers ., said , the kind President of the evening had placed in his hands the next toast . They had heard the advantages Freemasonry derived from this Lodge ; and the toast he had to propose was so intimately connected with the business of the evening , that he should be wanting in his duty did he not especially notice the labours of those Brethren who had assisted the Preceptor in his work . He might , as a simile , compare the Grand Officers to the capitals of
the columns , and the Brethren generally to the columns which supported the capitals . He would therefore call on them to acknowledge the services of those Brethren by whom , that evening , the capitals were supported—those Brethren who from the rough ashler produced the finished stone—Bro . Boughey and the other Brethren , whd had not only assisted at the building , but also aided in perfecting the structure .
Bro . Boughey said , it had not only been the duty of himself and Brethren hut their pleasure to assist in the work ; audit afforded them great happiness to be tjius kindly mentioned .