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Anniversary Of The Grand Lodge Of England.
Though we have not room to enter more at length into the excellent Speech of the noble Acting Grand Master , and are restrained by ohvions considerations from touching on some admirable remarks appropriate to the occasion , we trust that the more the knowledge of our principles becomes extended , the niore will Masonry be venerated ; and if we may be allowed a prediction—the time will-come , when monarchs , in every country of the world , shall protectnot persecute—shall patronizenot proscribe of
, , , , a body men , the tenets ot whose union must be in all exigencies the firmest supports of their thrones . , < * The lateness of the hour at which the dinner was served , in a great degree abridged the vocal exertions of the company ; a few excellent glees were , however , we 1 performed b y Messrs . Page , Dignum , Leete , Sedgwick , & c , previous-to the Grand Master ' s departure , shortly after ' whom the greater part of the company withdrew . ' ' . * .
DARTFORD , MAY I 7 , I 79 6 . YESTERDAY the Anniversary meeting of the FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS was held here , and afforded one of the grandest spectacles-ever exhibited in this town . WILLIAM PERFECT , Esq . Provincial Grand Master and CLEMENT TAYLOR , Esq . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , arrived soon after ten 0 clock , accompanied by upwards of fifty of the craft . About eleventhe Brethren of the Lod from
, ges Deptford , Woolwich , and Lewisham , preceded by colours flying , and an excellent band of music , entered the town - and in about halt an hour after , the whole procession formed , in number about three hundred , and headed by the Provincial Grand Master , who , in honour to the PRINCE OF WALES , wore in his hat three beautiful feathers with the motto of Ich Dien , on an enamelled plate with the arms of Kent In addition to tins uncommonl y brilliant , numerous , and respectable processionmuch beauty and derived
, elegance was from the LAD Y MASONS , who assembled m great numbers , dressed in white and purple , and after joining the procession , were politely condufted into the church b y the Provincial Grand Master , whose presence and conduct was accompanied with everv possible mark of approbation and respeCt . Soon after , the service besran - and an excel ent sermon was preached by the Rev . J . INWOOD , Provincial Grand Chaplain , from ^ th ctap . of St . Paul ' s Epistle to the Romans , y . . Let not good be evil spoken of" whichat the
your , , request of the society he consented should be panted . An Oration * of considerable-merit wis delivered m the most impressive manner b y the Provincial Grand Master and received with reiterated applause ; after-which the society partook of an elegant dinner , and the afternoon was spent with that harmony and a d humour , so _ peculiar to the fraternity of FREE and ACCEPTED MASON ' — lnthe evening a ball was given to the ladies , which was opened by the Provincial Grand Master , and , concluded a Festival , that will be long remembered with pleasure b y every one who shared in its mirth and festivities
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Anniversary Of The Grand Lodge Of England.
Though we have not room to enter more at length into the excellent Speech of the noble Acting Grand Master , and are restrained by ohvions considerations from touching on some admirable remarks appropriate to the occasion , we trust that the more the knowledge of our principles becomes extended , the niore will Masonry be venerated ; and if we may be allowed a prediction—the time will-come , when monarchs , in every country of the world , shall protectnot persecute—shall patronizenot proscribe of
, , , , a body men , the tenets ot whose union must be in all exigencies the firmest supports of their thrones . , < * The lateness of the hour at which the dinner was served , in a great degree abridged the vocal exertions of the company ; a few excellent glees were , however , we 1 performed b y Messrs . Page , Dignum , Leete , Sedgwick , & c , previous-to the Grand Master ' s departure , shortly after ' whom the greater part of the company withdrew . ' ' . * .
DARTFORD , MAY I 7 , I 79 6 . YESTERDAY the Anniversary meeting of the FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS was held here , and afforded one of the grandest spectacles-ever exhibited in this town . WILLIAM PERFECT , Esq . Provincial Grand Master and CLEMENT TAYLOR , Esq . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , arrived soon after ten 0 clock , accompanied by upwards of fifty of the craft . About eleventhe Brethren of the Lod from
, ges Deptford , Woolwich , and Lewisham , preceded by colours flying , and an excellent band of music , entered the town - and in about halt an hour after , the whole procession formed , in number about three hundred , and headed by the Provincial Grand Master , who , in honour to the PRINCE OF WALES , wore in his hat three beautiful feathers with the motto of Ich Dien , on an enamelled plate with the arms of Kent In addition to tins uncommonl y brilliant , numerous , and respectable processionmuch beauty and derived
, elegance was from the LAD Y MASONS , who assembled m great numbers , dressed in white and purple , and after joining the procession , were politely condufted into the church b y the Provincial Grand Master , whose presence and conduct was accompanied with everv possible mark of approbation and respeCt . Soon after , the service besran - and an excel ent sermon was preached by the Rev . J . INWOOD , Provincial Grand Chaplain , from ^ th ctap . of St . Paul ' s Epistle to the Romans , y . . Let not good be evil spoken of" whichat the
your , , request of the society he consented should be panted . An Oration * of considerable-merit wis delivered m the most impressive manner b y the Provincial Grand Master and received with reiterated applause ; after-which the society partook of an elegant dinner , and the afternoon was spent with that harmony and a d humour , so _ peculiar to the fraternity of FREE and ACCEPTED MASON ' — lnthe evening a ball was given to the ladies , which was opened by the Provincial Grand Master , and , concluded a Festival , that will be long remembered with pleasure b y every one who shared in its mirth and festivities