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Lodges in particular . He then proceeded to detail the rise and progress of the Lion Lodge , which some six or eight years ago was much impaired in its usefulness in consequence of the death of many of the most active members ; at the same time a few zealous Brethren remained , who were wishful to extend the benefits of the Craft . Happily at this time they met an efficient and kindred spirit in the person of our worthy Brother Le ' veauwhothrough his unremitting exertions and unwearied
, , zeal , soon placed this Lodge in a very prosperous position , which he trusted it would continue to maintain . Our worthy Brother then directed his attention to the Royal Arch Chapter , which for some years had , for want of sufficient members , been unable to hold its usual convocations . A few Companions then still survived , whose Masonic zeal had lain for some time dormant , but by the energy of Companion Leveau was soon brought to a state of active usefulness . The Chapter was resuscitated
, and is now , he was happy to add , progressing most satisfactorily . Having received these advantages , he considered that they owed to him ( Bro . Leveau ) a deep debt of gratitude ; for which the Companions and Brethren of the Chapter and Lodge had thought it incumbent upon them to present him with some testimonial of their fraternal regard , to perpetuate their high esteem for such services . He ( the Chairman ) then , in the name of the Companions of the Britannia Chapter and the Brethren
of the Lion Lodge , presented to Companion Leveau the salver , and begged to drink to his very good health , wishing him long life and happiness ; trusting that the same kindl y feelings would ever actuate the Craft , and continue to be reciprocated amongst them . ( Loud applause . ) Bro . LEVEAU , in rising to acknowledge the compliment , was greeted with much applause . He said it could not but be gratifying to his
feelings as a man and as a Mason , that in his endeavours to discharge the various duties of Masonry , he had been so far successful as to receive the approbation of his Companions ancl Brethren of the Britannia Chapter and Lion Lodge , Whitby , as evinced that evening by the handsome testimonial which had just been presented to him in the name of the Chapter and Lodge alluded to ; indeed his feelings were so overpowered that he felt at a loss for words whereby he could adequately express the
effusions of a grateful heart . This testimonial he considered doubl y gratifying to him , because it connected his name with both the Britannia Chapter and the Lion Lodge . The AArorshipful Master had been pleased to dilate upon his ( Bro . Leveau ' s ) poor services , but he had forgotten one great point , that amongst the Companions and Brethren of the Chapter and Lodge just mentioned , there were those whose zeal is unwearied , and whose attention is untiring ; that those Companions and
Brethren study to prove to the uninitiated part of the world that there is something more in Masonry than the mere name ; that a true Mason is a being to whom the burdened heart may pour forth its sorrows with confidence ; to whom the distressed may prefer their suit with success ; whose head is guided by justice , and whose heart is expanded by benevolence . Such , he said , is the great object of Freemasonry . He should not , thereforelonger dwell thereonfeeling assured that it had
inculca-, , ted amongst them the striking lesson of moral duty , and established in the sympathy of their nature those genuine and exalted principles of diffusive charity and universal benevolence . He begged most sincerely to express his grateful thanks for the handsome testimonial of their fraternal regard towards him , which would ever be held in the highest estimation b y him , and , having no children , he would take care that it VOL . I . M M
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Provincial.
Lodges in particular . He then proceeded to detail the rise and progress of the Lion Lodge , which some six or eight years ago was much impaired in its usefulness in consequence of the death of many of the most active members ; at the same time a few zealous Brethren remained , who were wishful to extend the benefits of the Craft . Happily at this time they met an efficient and kindred spirit in the person of our worthy Brother Le ' veauwhothrough his unremitting exertions and unwearied
, , zeal , soon placed this Lodge in a very prosperous position , which he trusted it would continue to maintain . Our worthy Brother then directed his attention to the Royal Arch Chapter , which for some years had , for want of sufficient members , been unable to hold its usual convocations . A few Companions then still survived , whose Masonic zeal had lain for some time dormant , but by the energy of Companion Leveau was soon brought to a state of active usefulness . The Chapter was resuscitated
, and is now , he was happy to add , progressing most satisfactorily . Having received these advantages , he considered that they owed to him ( Bro . Leveau ) a deep debt of gratitude ; for which the Companions and Brethren of the Chapter and Lodge had thought it incumbent upon them to present him with some testimonial of their fraternal regard , to perpetuate their high esteem for such services . He ( the Chairman ) then , in the name of the Companions of the Britannia Chapter and the Brethren
of the Lion Lodge , presented to Companion Leveau the salver , and begged to drink to his very good health , wishing him long life and happiness ; trusting that the same kindl y feelings would ever actuate the Craft , and continue to be reciprocated amongst them . ( Loud applause . ) Bro . LEVEAU , in rising to acknowledge the compliment , was greeted with much applause . He said it could not but be gratifying to his
feelings as a man and as a Mason , that in his endeavours to discharge the various duties of Masonry , he had been so far successful as to receive the approbation of his Companions ancl Brethren of the Britannia Chapter and Lion Lodge , Whitby , as evinced that evening by the handsome testimonial which had just been presented to him in the name of the Chapter and Lodge alluded to ; indeed his feelings were so overpowered that he felt at a loss for words whereby he could adequately express the
effusions of a grateful heart . This testimonial he considered doubl y gratifying to him , because it connected his name with both the Britannia Chapter and the Lion Lodge . The AArorshipful Master had been pleased to dilate upon his ( Bro . Leveau ' s ) poor services , but he had forgotten one great point , that amongst the Companions and Brethren of the Chapter and Lodge just mentioned , there were those whose zeal is unwearied , and whose attention is untiring ; that those Companions and
Brethren study to prove to the uninitiated part of the world that there is something more in Masonry than the mere name ; that a true Mason is a being to whom the burdened heart may pour forth its sorrows with confidence ; to whom the distressed may prefer their suit with success ; whose head is guided by justice , and whose heart is expanded by benevolence . Such , he said , is the great object of Freemasonry . He should not , thereforelonger dwell thereonfeeling assured that it had
inculca-, , ted amongst them the striking lesson of moral duty , and established in the sympathy of their nature those genuine and exalted principles of diffusive charity and universal benevolence . He begged most sincerely to express his grateful thanks for the handsome testimonial of their fraternal regard towards him , which would ever be held in the highest estimation b y him , and , having no children , he would take care that it VOL . I . M M