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be known as having given encouragement to a semblance of rancour and hostility , which , too much , I am sorry , in my opinion , pervaded the annals of the past . But , " De mortals et absentibus nil nisi bonum . " Since I last penned a line to commemorate the doings of the Brethren in this county , we have witnessed the formation of a Provincial Grand Lodge ( 1847 ) , but as yet under the protection of the Grand Registrar , Bro . P . M . Rodenof Kidderminsterbeing D . P . G . M . The next
, , meeting of the P . G . Lodge is expected to be held in this city in July or August , when , it is rumoured , Bro . John Brooke Hyde , P . M . ( 394 thrice ) , will succeed Bro . Roden , who will have held office three years . There is no doubt this will meet with the general approval of the Brethren , aud preserve the harmony and good feeling which ought always to characterize Freemasons . The next Loclge , lately established in this provinceand not yet noticedis the Lod Semper Fidelis 772
, , ge , ( Sept . 7 , 1846 ) , which has succeeded beyond the most sanguine anticipations of its founders ; indeed , we may safely say that success cannot but attend a Lodge conducted upon the principles which have constantly guided the Brethren , even from the first meeting to consider the propriety of forming a second Lodge of Freemasons in the city of AVorcester .
1 . Punctuality , preciseness , and correctness , in the business of the Loclge . 2 . Punctuality of attendance in the W . M . and his Officers , with the most scrupulous adherence to the landmarks of the Order , and a determination that the work shall at all times be performed in such a manner as to defy the censure of any visiting Brother , ancl to leave a due impression of its solemnity and moral worth upon the mind . 3 . To cultivate the purest Masonic feeling with the Brethren of the
Senior Lodge , and the Brethren in general , and to show to the neutral world that , when met together as citizens of AVorcester and Freemasons , that they are not unmindful of the wants of their poorer Brethren ancl others who stand in need of that charity which this Lodge has always been forward and among the first to encourage . It will be pleasing to all the admirers of the late good Queen Adelaide to observe the promptitude with which the Brethren of this Lodge recorded their opinion of
the inestimable worth of the relict of a deceased Royal Brother , and it was from observing this in your last publication which induced me to observe the promptitude and decision which characterizes their proceedings . Many Lodges may learn a useful lesson from this fact .
It may be useful m a new publication to contain m some measure the histories of various Lodges , and more particularly of young ones , on the Masonic Roll , not only as a matter for future reference , but as an inducement for Brethren to keep up a succession of proceedings and transactions which may be hereafter very useful and interesting , and promote the present prosperity and standing of the Brethren in the Craft . With this object in view I will state that the formation of this Loclge ( 772 ) dates its origin from the period when the Brethren of the
Worcester Lodge , 349 , upon the death of Brother Burmidge , passed over to the Masonic Hall , Broad-street , which had just then been prepared and completed as an assembly-room , at the Bell Hotel , ancl which No . 349 required in consequence of the Brethren desiring more extensive accommodation arising from the age , number , and , I may add , the modern and improved taste of the Brethren of the old Lodge ( date 1780 ) .
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Provincial.
be known as having given encouragement to a semblance of rancour and hostility , which , too much , I am sorry , in my opinion , pervaded the annals of the past . But , " De mortals et absentibus nil nisi bonum . " Since I last penned a line to commemorate the doings of the Brethren in this county , we have witnessed the formation of a Provincial Grand Lodge ( 1847 ) , but as yet under the protection of the Grand Registrar , Bro . P . M . Rodenof Kidderminsterbeing D . P . G . M . The next
, , meeting of the P . G . Lodge is expected to be held in this city in July or August , when , it is rumoured , Bro . John Brooke Hyde , P . M . ( 394 thrice ) , will succeed Bro . Roden , who will have held office three years . There is no doubt this will meet with the general approval of the Brethren , aud preserve the harmony and good feeling which ought always to characterize Freemasons . The next Loclge , lately established in this provinceand not yet noticedis the Lod Semper Fidelis 772
, , ge , ( Sept . 7 , 1846 ) , which has succeeded beyond the most sanguine anticipations of its founders ; indeed , we may safely say that success cannot but attend a Lodge conducted upon the principles which have constantly guided the Brethren , even from the first meeting to consider the propriety of forming a second Lodge of Freemasons in the city of AVorcester .
1 . Punctuality , preciseness , and correctness , in the business of the Loclge . 2 . Punctuality of attendance in the W . M . and his Officers , with the most scrupulous adherence to the landmarks of the Order , and a determination that the work shall at all times be performed in such a manner as to defy the censure of any visiting Brother , ancl to leave a due impression of its solemnity and moral worth upon the mind . 3 . To cultivate the purest Masonic feeling with the Brethren of the
Senior Lodge , and the Brethren in general , and to show to the neutral world that , when met together as citizens of AVorcester and Freemasons , that they are not unmindful of the wants of their poorer Brethren ancl others who stand in need of that charity which this Lodge has always been forward and among the first to encourage . It will be pleasing to all the admirers of the late good Queen Adelaide to observe the promptitude with which the Brethren of this Lodge recorded their opinion of
the inestimable worth of the relict of a deceased Royal Brother , and it was from observing this in your last publication which induced me to observe the promptitude and decision which characterizes their proceedings . Many Lodges may learn a useful lesson from this fact .
It may be useful m a new publication to contain m some measure the histories of various Lodges , and more particularly of young ones , on the Masonic Roll , not only as a matter for future reference , but as an inducement for Brethren to keep up a succession of proceedings and transactions which may be hereafter very useful and interesting , and promote the present prosperity and standing of the Brethren in the Craft . With this object in view I will state that the formation of this Loclge ( 772 ) dates its origin from the period when the Brethren of the
Worcester Lodge , 349 , upon the death of Brother Burmidge , passed over to the Masonic Hall , Broad-street , which had just then been prepared and completed as an assembly-room , at the Bell Hotel , ancl which No . 349 required in consequence of the Brethren desiring more extensive accommodation arising from the age , number , and , I may add , the modern and improved taste of the Brethren of the old Lodge ( date 1780 ) .