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Provincial.
Hilds , Stening , & c , the Masters , Wardens , and members of the several Lodges in the province . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in ancient form and with solemn prayer ; and the Brethren were directed to arrange themselves under their respective banners to attend divine service , the Prov . Grand Master requesting the Brethren to excuse his accompanying them , as his health did not allow of exposure to a
long walk or damp . The procession in due order moved at twelve o ' clock , preceded by the excellent band of the 22 nd regiment , and followed by the Lodges of the province , viz . : —¦ Portsmouth Lodge , No . 717 , Portsmouth ; Southampton Lodge , No . 555 , Southampton ; Lodge of Peace and Harmony , No . 462 , Romsey ; Boyal Sussex Lodge , No . 428 , Portsea ; Lodge of Harmony , No . 387 , Fareham ; Phoenix Lodge , No . 319 , Portsmouth ; Lodge of Hengist , No . 230 , Christcrrarch ; Lodge of Unity , No . 154 , Bingwood ; Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , Southampton ; Loclsre of Economv . No . 90 , Winchester : the Grand Lodsre of the province of
Hampshire ; Bros . Stening , G . Purs . ; Hilds , G . Org . ; Abraham , G . Sup . of Works ; Slacle , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Gait and Martin , G . Deacons ; Stebbing and Firrnin , G . Sees . ; Heather , G . Treas . ; Tibbetts , G . Reg . ; Past Grand Wardens , Lord George Lennox , and others . Visitors : — Bros . W . W . H . Beech , Prov . S . G . W ., Oxon ; Wyndham Portal , W . M ., No . 10 ; Powell , W . M ., No . 45 ; Wood , W . M ., No . 394 ; Wheeler , P . M ., No . 324 ; J . J . Blake , Prov . S . G . W ., and J . How , G . D . C ., Surrey ; T . N . Pleming , Prov . G . M .., and Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M ., Isle of Wight ; H . M . Emanuel , S . G . W . ; Revs . Bradshaw and
Maturin , acting G . Chaps . ; Chas . Ewens Deacon , D . Prov . G . M . ; G . Tyler , Bannister , a number of Past Grand Officers , attending also in their respective places . v Arrived at the sacred edifice , the Brethren took their seats in the middle aisle , which was appropriated to them , the other parts being filled by an audience chiefly of the fair sex . The morning prayers were read by the Rev . G . J . Quarmby , the incumbent ; and the lessons from Gen . i . and Corinthians xiii . appropriately selected by the Rev . Bro . Maturin . An anthem from Psalm exxxiii ., " Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity , " was sung , the Prov . Grand Organist presiding at the organ .
The Rev . Bro . Bradshaw ascended the pulpit and delivered a most energetic extemporaneous discourse , taking for his text Rom . xiv . 7 , " Eor none of us liveth to himself . " The preacher commenced by telling his hearers that , to him who attentively studied the volume of the Sacred Law , it would be apparent that all men were created for God as well as by Him ; and then proceeded : "We are here to obey His commands , and do Plis service , and His watchful eye is ever over us to observe the discharge of our duties in this life . We see Him in the lightning , hear Him in the tempest on the ocean , and in the still small voice of the wilderness . Whoever he may be , man is but the minister to promote the
glory of God . In the busy marts of commerce , m the senate , or m the service of his country and the State , each man has onerous claims from his fellow man . "From the time when Heaven ' s portals were opened , and the command went forth , ' Let there be light , and there was light , ' through all creation ' s history , none of God's decrees strike so forcible a lesson on our ears as ' Dust thou art , and unto dust must thou return : ' this motto ought to he inscribed on tho shield of every Brother , to constantly remind him of tho great behests of Masonry , and to be in the constant practice of brotherly love , relief , and truth . An important characteristic of our Order is its universality , and the first verse of the chapter from .
which my text is taken lays down an admirable rule for us : Mdim that is weak in faith receive yc , but not to doubtful disputations . ' We should expend our zeal in those things wherein wc are all agreed , and not to dispute about doubtful matters . It is our duty to receive our brother , not for the purpose of exposing his weakness , but to instruct and strengthen him ; ' that there be no divisions among you , but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and the same judgment . ' St . Paul further says , ' Let us therefore , as many as ho perfect , be thus minded ; and if in anything ye be otherwise minded , ( h ) d shall reveal even this unto you . Nevertheless , whereto we have already attained , let us , walk by the same rule , let us mind the same thing . '
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Provincial.
Hilds , Stening , & c , the Masters , Wardens , and members of the several Lodges in the province . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in ancient form and with solemn prayer ; and the Brethren were directed to arrange themselves under their respective banners to attend divine service , the Prov . Grand Master requesting the Brethren to excuse his accompanying them , as his health did not allow of exposure to a
long walk or damp . The procession in due order moved at twelve o ' clock , preceded by the excellent band of the 22 nd regiment , and followed by the Lodges of the province , viz . : —¦ Portsmouth Lodge , No . 717 , Portsmouth ; Southampton Lodge , No . 555 , Southampton ; Lodge of Peace and Harmony , No . 462 , Romsey ; Boyal Sussex Lodge , No . 428 , Portsea ; Lodge of Harmony , No . 387 , Fareham ; Phoenix Lodge , No . 319 , Portsmouth ; Lodge of Hengist , No . 230 , Christcrrarch ; Lodge of Unity , No . 154 , Bingwood ; Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , Southampton ; Loclsre of Economv . No . 90 , Winchester : the Grand Lodsre of the province of
Hampshire ; Bros . Stening , G . Purs . ; Hilds , G . Org . ; Abraham , G . Sup . of Works ; Slacle , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Gait and Martin , G . Deacons ; Stebbing and Firrnin , G . Sees . ; Heather , G . Treas . ; Tibbetts , G . Reg . ; Past Grand Wardens , Lord George Lennox , and others . Visitors : — Bros . W . W . H . Beech , Prov . S . G . W ., Oxon ; Wyndham Portal , W . M ., No . 10 ; Powell , W . M ., No . 45 ; Wood , W . M ., No . 394 ; Wheeler , P . M ., No . 324 ; J . J . Blake , Prov . S . G . W ., and J . How , G . D . C ., Surrey ; T . N . Pleming , Prov . G . M .., and Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M ., Isle of Wight ; H . M . Emanuel , S . G . W . ; Revs . Bradshaw and
Maturin , acting G . Chaps . ; Chas . Ewens Deacon , D . Prov . G . M . ; G . Tyler , Bannister , a number of Past Grand Officers , attending also in their respective places . v Arrived at the sacred edifice , the Brethren took their seats in the middle aisle , which was appropriated to them , the other parts being filled by an audience chiefly of the fair sex . The morning prayers were read by the Rev . G . J . Quarmby , the incumbent ; and the lessons from Gen . i . and Corinthians xiii . appropriately selected by the Rev . Bro . Maturin . An anthem from Psalm exxxiii ., " Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity , " was sung , the Prov . Grand Organist presiding at the organ .
The Rev . Bro . Bradshaw ascended the pulpit and delivered a most energetic extemporaneous discourse , taking for his text Rom . xiv . 7 , " Eor none of us liveth to himself . " The preacher commenced by telling his hearers that , to him who attentively studied the volume of the Sacred Law , it would be apparent that all men were created for God as well as by Him ; and then proceeded : "We are here to obey His commands , and do Plis service , and His watchful eye is ever over us to observe the discharge of our duties in this life . We see Him in the lightning , hear Him in the tempest on the ocean , and in the still small voice of the wilderness . Whoever he may be , man is but the minister to promote the
glory of God . In the busy marts of commerce , m the senate , or m the service of his country and the State , each man has onerous claims from his fellow man . "From the time when Heaven ' s portals were opened , and the command went forth , ' Let there be light , and there was light , ' through all creation ' s history , none of God's decrees strike so forcible a lesson on our ears as ' Dust thou art , and unto dust must thou return : ' this motto ought to he inscribed on tho shield of every Brother , to constantly remind him of tho great behests of Masonry , and to be in the constant practice of brotherly love , relief , and truth . An important characteristic of our Order is its universality , and the first verse of the chapter from .
which my text is taken lays down an admirable rule for us : Mdim that is weak in faith receive yc , but not to doubtful disputations . ' We should expend our zeal in those things wherein wc are all agreed , and not to dispute about doubtful matters . It is our duty to receive our brother , not for the purpose of exposing his weakness , but to instruct and strengthen him ; ' that there be no divisions among you , but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and the same judgment . ' St . Paul further says , ' Let us therefore , as many as ho perfect , be thus minded ; and if in anything ye be otherwise minded , ( h ) d shall reveal even this unto you . Nevertheless , whereto we have already attained , let us , walk by the same rule , let us mind the same thing . '