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throughout the Svhole Masonic world ; Nor could it be well otherwise , for you have an influx of Masons , highly educated nien > who conle to Oxford , the distinguished seat of learning , joining the Lodges of this province from every part of the kingdom ; and when they leave this University they carry away with them the Masonic knowledge and experience which they have gained . here , and apply them practically in those various spheres in which their after-life is cast . (
Applause . ) The diffusion of Masonry by enlightened men emanating from this province , and scattered throughout the length and breadth of the land , must necessarily exercise a very beneficial influence , and tend to raise the character of the Craft . ( Applause . ) It is to me most gratifying to be received with such a warmth of feeling in this distinguished province , and once more I beg you to accept my grateful thanks for the honour you have paid me , and for the great kindness you have evinced towards me . ,, - ~ The G . M . resumed his seat amid applause from ail sides .
The Prov . G . M . congratulated the Brethren on the auspicious circumstances under which they met , and on the general state of Masonry throughout the province . It was gratifying to him to announce that the best principles of Preemasonry had been acted on throughout the province , and that there had not been the slightest dissension either in or out of any of the Lodges ; it was a very gratifying circumstance , and he trusted that the great principles of Masonry would still be preserved and maintained in this province , and that they would exhibit that unity and fraternity , without which Masonry
would be but a name , and " become as sounding brass era tinkling cymbal . " He found that during the year the Alfred Lodge had held 17 meetings , that there had been 18 initiations , 2 0 \ passings , and 19 raisings ; making a total of 57 ceremonies performed . There had also been two joining members ; making the total 104 . In .-theApollo Lodge there had been 41 initiations , 38 passings , and 36 raisings , making the number of ceremonies 115 . There had also been three joinings ; making the number of subscribing members 134 .. The Churchill Lodge , No . 702 ,
was not a working Lodge , but it had received an accession of four joining members to its ranks during the year ; it now numbering 45 . In the Cherwell Lodge there had been two joinings , and a like number of initiations , passings , and raisings ; the total number of members being now 36 . It would be thus seen that all were flourishing , and he could not help complimenting the Apollo Lodge , in particular , on the great accession to its ranks of Brethren who were probably destined to take a prominent part in Masonry in future years .
The Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro . Bandall , then presented the accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge for the past year . — -On the motion of the D . Prov . G . M ., seconded by the Prov . G . S . W ., Bro . J . T . Hester , Bro . Bandall was unanimously elected Treasurer for the year . The Prov . G . Officers of the past year having surrendered their offices and insignia , the Prov . G . M- made the following appointments , and invested the Brethren with their badges : —D . Prov . G . M . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., No . 425 ; Prov . G . S . W . H . A . Pickard , No . 460 ; Prov . G . J . W . H . Houghton , No . 425 ; Prov . G . Chaps . Revs . W . A . Bowyer and A . Faber , No . 460 , * Prov . G . Treas .
T . Randall , No . 425 ; Prov . G . Reg . Chas . Cottrell Dormer , No . 873 ; Prov . G . Sec . O . J . Martyn , No . 460 ; Asst . Sec . W . H . Hobbs , No . 425 ; Prov . G . S . D , G . If . Druce , No . 425 ; Prov . G . J . D . Bryden , No . 873 ; Prov . G . D . Cs . J . B . Strother , No . 460 , and R Cartwriglvt , No . 425 ; Prov . G . Org . Dr . Elvey , No . 460 ; Prov . G . S . B . C . Duffell Faulkner , No . 873 ; Prov . G . S . W . H . W . Hutton , No . 460 ; Prov . G . Purs . J . Bossoni , No . 425 ; Prov . G . Stewards , Lord Skelmersdale , Bros . Ives , Holmes , Thurland , Mitford , Gardener ; Prov . G . Tyler , B . Bull .
The Prov . G . M . then addressed Bro . J . Hester , P . M . of the Alfred Lodge , and said that it had been committed to him that day , by the courtesy of the members of the Alfred Lodge , to be their organ in presenting to Bro . Hester a Past Master ' s Jewel , as an expression on their part of their admiration and esteem for the manner in which he had carried on the duties of the Lodge during the past year , and their deep sense of his abilities , which were not confined to the Alfred Lodge . In every relation of life they found in Bro . Hester much to excite and win their admiration ,
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Proving I Ax
throughout the Svhole Masonic world ; Nor could it be well otherwise , for you have an influx of Masons , highly educated nien > who conle to Oxford , the distinguished seat of learning , joining the Lodges of this province from every part of the kingdom ; and when they leave this University they carry away with them the Masonic knowledge and experience which they have gained . here , and apply them practically in those various spheres in which their after-life is cast . (
Applause . ) The diffusion of Masonry by enlightened men emanating from this province , and scattered throughout the length and breadth of the land , must necessarily exercise a very beneficial influence , and tend to raise the character of the Craft . ( Applause . ) It is to me most gratifying to be received with such a warmth of feeling in this distinguished province , and once more I beg you to accept my grateful thanks for the honour you have paid me , and for the great kindness you have evinced towards me . ,, - ~ The G . M . resumed his seat amid applause from ail sides .
The Prov . G . M . congratulated the Brethren on the auspicious circumstances under which they met , and on the general state of Masonry throughout the province . It was gratifying to him to announce that the best principles of Preemasonry had been acted on throughout the province , and that there had not been the slightest dissension either in or out of any of the Lodges ; it was a very gratifying circumstance , and he trusted that the great principles of Masonry would still be preserved and maintained in this province , and that they would exhibit that unity and fraternity , without which Masonry
would be but a name , and " become as sounding brass era tinkling cymbal . " He found that during the year the Alfred Lodge had held 17 meetings , that there had been 18 initiations , 2 0 \ passings , and 19 raisings ; making a total of 57 ceremonies performed . There had also been two joining members ; making the total 104 . In .-theApollo Lodge there had been 41 initiations , 38 passings , and 36 raisings , making the number of ceremonies 115 . There had also been three joinings ; making the number of subscribing members 134 .. The Churchill Lodge , No . 702 ,
was not a working Lodge , but it had received an accession of four joining members to its ranks during the year ; it now numbering 45 . In the Cherwell Lodge there had been two joinings , and a like number of initiations , passings , and raisings ; the total number of members being now 36 . It would be thus seen that all were flourishing , and he could not help complimenting the Apollo Lodge , in particular , on the great accession to its ranks of Brethren who were probably destined to take a prominent part in Masonry in future years .
The Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro . Bandall , then presented the accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge for the past year . — -On the motion of the D . Prov . G . M ., seconded by the Prov . G . S . W ., Bro . J . T . Hester , Bro . Bandall was unanimously elected Treasurer for the year . The Prov . G . Officers of the past year having surrendered their offices and insignia , the Prov . G . M- made the following appointments , and invested the Brethren with their badges : —D . Prov . G . M . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., No . 425 ; Prov . G . S . W . H . A . Pickard , No . 460 ; Prov . G . J . W . H . Houghton , No . 425 ; Prov . G . Chaps . Revs . W . A . Bowyer and A . Faber , No . 460 , * Prov . G . Treas .
T . Randall , No . 425 ; Prov . G . Reg . Chas . Cottrell Dormer , No . 873 ; Prov . G . Sec . O . J . Martyn , No . 460 ; Asst . Sec . W . H . Hobbs , No . 425 ; Prov . G . S . D , G . If . Druce , No . 425 ; Prov . G . J . D . Bryden , No . 873 ; Prov . G . D . Cs . J . B . Strother , No . 460 , and R Cartwriglvt , No . 425 ; Prov . G . Org . Dr . Elvey , No . 460 ; Prov . G . S . B . C . Duffell Faulkner , No . 873 ; Prov . G . S . W . H . W . Hutton , No . 460 ; Prov . G . Purs . J . Bossoni , No . 425 ; Prov . G . Stewards , Lord Skelmersdale , Bros . Ives , Holmes , Thurland , Mitford , Gardener ; Prov . G . Tyler , B . Bull .
The Prov . G . M . then addressed Bro . J . Hester , P . M . of the Alfred Lodge , and said that it had been committed to him that day , by the courtesy of the members of the Alfred Lodge , to be their organ in presenting to Bro . Hester a Past Master ' s Jewel , as an expression on their part of their admiration and esteem for the manner in which he had carried on the duties of the Lodge during the past year , and their deep sense of his abilities , which were not confined to the Alfred Lodge . In every relation of life they found in Bro . Hester much to excite and win their admiration ,