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staid and punctual attendance at your lodge , and by accepting the lowest step in the masonic ladder , you may progress tlii-ou ° -h the various offices of the craft , until in the end you may fill t ' ' ^ 'S anc ^ important position which the R . AV . M . has the honour , the pride , and the pleasure IIOAV to occupy . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , I regard the establishment of every IIBAV masonic lodge as the erection of another temple to thc praise , the honourand the glory of the Lord God Omnipotent—a
, , space within which the R . AV . M . and his officers have the privilege of directing the brethren to tbe contemplation of that masonic emblem which surrounds and brings into one indissoluble bond of union the true and lawful brethren of every age , clime , country , and language , —( applause)—in short , to direct your every thought to "that bourne from irhence no traveller returns , " so that Avhen we shall hai'e slept the sleep from
ivhich there is no awaking but at the voice of the trumpet ofthe Archangel of the . Lord , we may be able to present before Him who sits in His glorious majesty , surrounded by His g lorious angels and archangels , such a just and square account of all our actions through life that we may be deemed worthy to form part of that spiritual mansion—that house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . ( Applause . ) Brethren , if I have this day rendered any services to the Royal Echvard Lodge ,
pray regard them only as a part of that duty Avhieh is due from to every brother AA-IIO may summons me to his aid in time of need . In conclusion , I beg to inform the brethren present that the St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 1202 , ) will be consecrated by the Right Hon . the Proi * . G . M . for Gloucestershire , the D . Prov . G . M ., and their several officers , on the 24 th inst . ; that the proceedings of the day will he celebrated by a grand masonic ball at the Town Hall of the ancient borough of
TeiA-kesbury , and that is it should be convenient for any present , with your masonic connections , to honour the lodge with your presence , it will give me great delight to receive you . ( Cheers . ) Bro . ARKTVRIGHT proposed " the success of the lodges in the Province , " ( Cheers . ) Bro . Lacy , on the part of the Palladian , returned thanks . Bro CUADIVICK said : Brethren , the toast I have to propose , although the last upon the printed list that lies before me , is by no means the most unimportant of the evening ; for it
relates to and is indissolubly bound up with the very existence of this most ancient ancl most honourable institution—namely the Charities connected with and supported by the Craft . ( Much cheering . ) In former days , I apprehend , the assistance of those who preceded us was more required than ours is at the present time . The funds so faithfully collected ancl so satisfactorily administered is the subject of my toast—in short , I have to propose " The Masonic Charities . " ( Cheers . ) It will
not be necessary for me to say more than to express my individual thankfulness to you , AA orshipful Sir , for the honour you have done us in so ably presiding over us this day , but I am sure I am not wrong in saying that you have , with the other Grand Officers and brethren who have taken part in the proceedings of this day , the gratitude of the AVorshipful Master and the Grand AA ardens , Senior and Junior , who belong to this lod
ge . ( Cheers . ) I thank you , sir , for your august presence in this the consecration of our lodge , and I beg to propose " Our Alasonic Charities , " and I will add my most fervent wish that they may ever flourish and abound . ( Prolonged cheers . ) The il . W . PROV . G . M . then spoke as folloAvs : —Sir and brethren , the AA ' . M . of this lodge has just mentioned to me an incident AA-hich seems to me touching—I learn that
very we have here to-night one of the representatives of the Old Edward Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) I understand there are tivo other members of the Old Echvard Lodge still in existence , but that they are too old and too infirm to make their appearance amongst us to-night . I give you " The Health of Bro . Captain Turner and the Old Edward Lodge , " and I hope you will drink it with Masonic honours . ( Cheers . )
_ Bro . TURNER said : It is now fovty-tAvo or forty-three years since there AA-as a lodge in this town , ancl I have not mixed much with Masons since that time , for the reason that I have not had the opportunity of joining another lodge . AVhen I was a subscribing member I always felt great pleasure and a great honour in belonging to the brethren . I feel greatly the honour you have done in permitting to join lodge this
me me your evening , and I therefore return you my most sincere thanks . ( Applause . ) Bro . Captain PEYTON said : The R . W . Prov . G . M . has requested me to propose a toast , which is not however upon the > st , " The health of those members who have lately seen light
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in Masonry , " a light , I hope , that will , hy their individual conduct , be the means of diffusing good throughout the locality , and thereby shed an ennobling influence upon those amongst Avhom they live—in short , that they will become , not only members of this lodge , -which bids fair to be as strong and as useful as any in the province , bnt that they will become members of society , who not only by the performance of their Masonic duties in and out of lodge , but by the faithful
discharge of their social duties in their relation with the world , will reflect honour upon the Craft . ( Applause . ) The R . AV . PROV . G . M said the lodge would pardon him if he drew its attention to the thorough / Masonic way in which the Avorthy Brother Captain Peyton had received the summons to this consecration . The captain was one of his grand officers , and was in Ireland when his letter reached him . He at once replied that if it Avas possible to accomplish the distance in time
he would be in his place . " And here our brother is , " said the Avorthy master . ( Cheers . ) BRO . PEYTON replied , As a soldier and and a mason I consider it my duty to obey the commands of my superior officer , and glad I am that the mighty poiver of steam has enabled me to be present this day . ( Cheers . ) BRO . DAGGS returned thanks for the noAvly-initiated members . THE DEP . PROV . G . M . proposed " The Health of the
Worshipful Master of the Royal Edward Lodge , Avho he Avas sure would perform the duties of the position entrusted to him in such a manner as would ensure the respect and gratitude of all its members , for no one could be more anxious for the progress of Masonry and the good it may effect throughout the province than that worthy brother . ( Applause . ) The W . M . said , in reply , that if there was any occasion when a master of a lodge ivould wish to have his health drunk it must
be on his installation . Fifteen years ago he was first initiated into the mysteries of Masonry , and since that time he had endeavoured to subscribe to its principles . He was two years master of the Salopian Lodge in Shrewsbury , and had the pleasure , in the discharge of his duty , of initiating a large number of members . AA'hen a brother spoke to him on the subject of the Royal Echvard Lodge , he said he should be glad to do all he could for the good of Masonry in the neighbourhood , feeling
that it tended much to promote good-fellowship and goodfeeling amongst , all classes of society . ( Cheers . ) Bro . COSSENS gave " The Health of the other Officers of the Lodge . " Bro . ARKAVRIGHT responded . The R . AV . PROV . G . M ., in an eloquent speech , gave " The Fourth Estate of this Country . " Bro . PBOSSER , ofthe Seteford Journal , replied ; and the meeting closed in accordance with ancient form .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 245 ) . —This being the regular meeting , the Lodge was open by Bro . M . Crawford , AV . W .. at five o'clock good attendance . Visitors Bros . Moor ,. AV . M ., 263 Hamer , Prov . G . T . ; AVyse , 391 . The ballot was taken for Mr . R . H . Robertson of ship Great Britain , who was duly elected and initiated in Ancient Freemasonry . The Lodge was open iu the second degree , when five Brethren were passed to
the desrreo of F . C . The lodge being closed to the first degree the brethren were called from labour to banquet . After dinner the AV . M . gave the usual loyal toasts . The AV . M . gave thehealths of " The M . AV . Grand Master the Earl of Zetland and the Earl De Grey and Ripon" which were duly honored . The healths of the " Prov . Grand Master and the deputy Sir Thos . Heskeths , R . AV . P . ancl Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge . " Bro . Hamer , Prov . G . T . returned thanks on behalf of himself and officers oftlie
Provincial Grand Lodge . The "Health of the AV . M . of 245 " was proposed by Bro . AV . P . Colebore , P . M . and duly responded to by the AV . M . The AV . M . Bro . Crawford , in the name of the officers andjinembers of the Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 243 ) , presented to Bro . AV . M . Perry Colebore , a very handsome Past Master ' s JeAvel . Bro . Colebore said in reply that he begged to assure them that he received it ivith much pleasure and felt bound to acknowledge
that that the credit they were pleased to grant him was to be in a great measure attributed to the kind efforts made to assist him in the arduous duties he had to perform by all connected with 245 . The lodge was closed in due form .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge , ( No . 766 ) . —The regular monthly ^ meeting of this lodge Avas held at the Ereemason ' s
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staid and punctual attendance at your lodge , and by accepting the lowest step in the masonic ladder , you may progress tlii-ou ° -h the various offices of the craft , until in the end you may fill t ' ' ^ 'S anc ^ important position which the R . AV . M . has the honour , the pride , and the pleasure IIOAV to occupy . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , I regard the establishment of every IIBAV masonic lodge as the erection of another temple to thc praise , the honourand the glory of the Lord God Omnipotent—a
, , space within which the R . AV . M . and his officers have the privilege of directing the brethren to tbe contemplation of that masonic emblem which surrounds and brings into one indissoluble bond of union the true and lawful brethren of every age , clime , country , and language , —( applause)—in short , to direct your every thought to "that bourne from irhence no traveller returns , " so that Avhen we shall hai'e slept the sleep from
ivhich there is no awaking but at the voice of the trumpet ofthe Archangel of the . Lord , we may be able to present before Him who sits in His glorious majesty , surrounded by His g lorious angels and archangels , such a just and square account of all our actions through life that we may be deemed worthy to form part of that spiritual mansion—that house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . ( Applause . ) Brethren , if I have this day rendered any services to the Royal Echvard Lodge ,
pray regard them only as a part of that duty Avhieh is due from to every brother AA-IIO may summons me to his aid in time of need . In conclusion , I beg to inform the brethren present that the St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 1202 , ) will be consecrated by the Right Hon . the Proi * . G . M . for Gloucestershire , the D . Prov . G . M ., and their several officers , on the 24 th inst . ; that the proceedings of the day will he celebrated by a grand masonic ball at the Town Hall of the ancient borough of
TeiA-kesbury , and that is it should be convenient for any present , with your masonic connections , to honour the lodge with your presence , it will give me great delight to receive you . ( Cheers . ) Bro . ARKTVRIGHT proposed " the success of the lodges in the Province , " ( Cheers . ) Bro . Lacy , on the part of the Palladian , returned thanks . Bro CUADIVICK said : Brethren , the toast I have to propose , although the last upon the printed list that lies before me , is by no means the most unimportant of the evening ; for it
relates to and is indissolubly bound up with the very existence of this most ancient ancl most honourable institution—namely the Charities connected with and supported by the Craft . ( Much cheering . ) In former days , I apprehend , the assistance of those who preceded us was more required than ours is at the present time . The funds so faithfully collected ancl so satisfactorily administered is the subject of my toast—in short , I have to propose " The Masonic Charities . " ( Cheers . ) It will
not be necessary for me to say more than to express my individual thankfulness to you , AA orshipful Sir , for the honour you have done us in so ably presiding over us this day , but I am sure I am not wrong in saying that you have , with the other Grand Officers and brethren who have taken part in the proceedings of this day , the gratitude of the AVorshipful Master and the Grand AA ardens , Senior and Junior , who belong to this lod
ge . ( Cheers . ) I thank you , sir , for your august presence in this the consecration of our lodge , and I beg to propose " Our Alasonic Charities , " and I will add my most fervent wish that they may ever flourish and abound . ( Prolonged cheers . ) The il . W . PROV . G . M . then spoke as folloAvs : —Sir and brethren , the AA ' . M . of this lodge has just mentioned to me an incident AA-hich seems to me touching—I learn that
very we have here to-night one of the representatives of the Old Edward Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) I understand there are tivo other members of the Old Echvard Lodge still in existence , but that they are too old and too infirm to make their appearance amongst us to-night . I give you " The Health of Bro . Captain Turner and the Old Edward Lodge , " and I hope you will drink it with Masonic honours . ( Cheers . )
_ Bro . TURNER said : It is now fovty-tAvo or forty-three years since there AA-as a lodge in this town , ancl I have not mixed much with Masons since that time , for the reason that I have not had the opportunity of joining another lodge . AVhen I was a subscribing member I always felt great pleasure and a great honour in belonging to the brethren . I feel greatly the honour you have done in permitting to join lodge this
me me your evening , and I therefore return you my most sincere thanks . ( Applause . ) Bro . Captain PEYTON said : The R . W . Prov . G . M . has requested me to propose a toast , which is not however upon the > st , " The health of those members who have lately seen light
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in Masonry , " a light , I hope , that will , hy their individual conduct , be the means of diffusing good throughout the locality , and thereby shed an ennobling influence upon those amongst Avhom they live—in short , that they will become , not only members of this lodge , -which bids fair to be as strong and as useful as any in the province , bnt that they will become members of society , who not only by the performance of their Masonic duties in and out of lodge , but by the faithful
discharge of their social duties in their relation with the world , will reflect honour upon the Craft . ( Applause . ) The R . AV . PROV . G . M said the lodge would pardon him if he drew its attention to the thorough / Masonic way in which the Avorthy Brother Captain Peyton had received the summons to this consecration . The captain was one of his grand officers , and was in Ireland when his letter reached him . He at once replied that if it Avas possible to accomplish the distance in time
he would be in his place . " And here our brother is , " said the Avorthy master . ( Cheers . ) BRO . PEYTON replied , As a soldier and and a mason I consider it my duty to obey the commands of my superior officer , and glad I am that the mighty poiver of steam has enabled me to be present this day . ( Cheers . ) BRO . DAGGS returned thanks for the noAvly-initiated members . THE DEP . PROV . G . M . proposed " The Health of the
Worshipful Master of the Royal Edward Lodge , Avho he Avas sure would perform the duties of the position entrusted to him in such a manner as would ensure the respect and gratitude of all its members , for no one could be more anxious for the progress of Masonry and the good it may effect throughout the province than that worthy brother . ( Applause . ) The W . M . said , in reply , that if there was any occasion when a master of a lodge ivould wish to have his health drunk it must
be on his installation . Fifteen years ago he was first initiated into the mysteries of Masonry , and since that time he had endeavoured to subscribe to its principles . He was two years master of the Salopian Lodge in Shrewsbury , and had the pleasure , in the discharge of his duty , of initiating a large number of members . AA'hen a brother spoke to him on the subject of the Royal Echvard Lodge , he said he should be glad to do all he could for the good of Masonry in the neighbourhood , feeling
that it tended much to promote good-fellowship and goodfeeling amongst , all classes of society . ( Cheers . ) Bro . COSSENS gave " The Health of the other Officers of the Lodge . " Bro . ARKAVRIGHT responded . The R . AV . PROV . G . M ., in an eloquent speech , gave " The Fourth Estate of this Country . " Bro . PBOSSER , ofthe Seteford Journal , replied ; and the meeting closed in accordance with ancient form .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 245 ) . —This being the regular meeting , the Lodge was open by Bro . M . Crawford , AV . W .. at five o'clock good attendance . Visitors Bros . Moor ,. AV . M ., 263 Hamer , Prov . G . T . ; AVyse , 391 . The ballot was taken for Mr . R . H . Robertson of ship Great Britain , who was duly elected and initiated in Ancient Freemasonry . The Lodge was open iu the second degree , when five Brethren were passed to
the desrreo of F . C . The lodge being closed to the first degree the brethren were called from labour to banquet . After dinner the AV . M . gave the usual loyal toasts . The AV . M . gave thehealths of " The M . AV . Grand Master the Earl of Zetland and the Earl De Grey and Ripon" which were duly honored . The healths of the " Prov . Grand Master and the deputy Sir Thos . Heskeths , R . AV . P . ancl Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge . " Bro . Hamer , Prov . G . T . returned thanks on behalf of himself and officers oftlie
Provincial Grand Lodge . The "Health of the AV . M . of 245 " was proposed by Bro . AV . P . Colebore , P . M . and duly responded to by the AV . M . The AV . M . Bro . Crawford , in the name of the officers andjinembers of the Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 243 ) , presented to Bro . AV . M . Perry Colebore , a very handsome Past Master ' s JeAvel . Bro . Colebore said in reply that he begged to assure them that he received it ivith much pleasure and felt bound to acknowledge
that that the credit they were pleased to grant him was to be in a great measure attributed to the kind efforts made to assist him in the arduous duties he had to perform by all connected with 245 . The lodge was closed in due form .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge , ( No . 766 ) . —The regular monthly ^ meeting of this lodge Avas held at the Ereemason ' s