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Provincial.
DI ^ O LIVER hacl to acknowledge the constant kindness of the Brethren towards him , not merely those of tbe Witham Lodge , but also those of the entire province ; whether that attachment was founded on their regard for him as a man , as a clergyman , as a Mason , or from the office he held in the province , it was not for him to say , but the effect was the same , and he at all times experienced their unremitting kindness . Both the RAVProvincial Grand Master and the AV . M . had made an
.. allusion to the progress which Masonry had made in that province ; it was now about thirty years since he first attended a provincial grand meeting ; in that period two P . G . M . ' s ancl one Deputy had paid the debt of nature , the Provincial Grand Chaplain had been gathered to his fathers , ancl he believed that , beside himself , there was only one subscribing member of that period , B . Williamson , on whom death had not closed the scenebut not onlwere individuals taken awaythe
; y , Lights of several Lodges were also extinguished ; where was now the Urania Lodge , where the Spurn and Humber , or that of Sleaford ? where were St . Matthew ' s , the Apollo , St . James , and the AVelland ? But was it thence to be supposed that Masonry itself was decreasing ? By no means ; he could ( if necessary ) detail the causes of their decline , but it was not necessary—indeed it would be invidious to do so . In place of them the Olive Union , the Bayons , the Trent , and the EUoe
Loclges had started up in the last few years into useful and active existence . Amidst all these vicissitudes , with only one short interval of exception , the AVitham Lodge at Lincoln had always assumed a prominence—and amidst other recollections , he might advert to the circumstance , that half a century ago they presented an Address to the then Grand Master , in a pillar of heart of oak . Under its present superior management , he was not at all surprised that a hall should be required ; that it deserved
and the Lodge was conducted in that scientific manner , the notice of the learning , the talent , and the philosophy , both clerical ancl lay , of the city of Lincoln . He was particularly rejoiced at the proceedings of this day , and he was most anxious that Freemasonry should take its fit and proper station amongst the moral and the social interests of mankind . He trusted the clay was not far distant , when men of all classes would look upon a Freemason ' s Lodge as they would
upon a literary society , where men can impart and receive knowledge ; for Freemasonry is the science which includes all other sciences , and , in particular , that science which teaches man his duty to his Maker , his neighbour , and himself . If the dissemination of knowledge be in accordance with the spirit of the times , then is Freemasonry to be regarded as a most effectual agent for that purpose , and an invaluable benefit to mankind . In conclusion , he hoped that the Masonic Hall , whose foundations they hacl been laying , would prove useful to the Craft , and a
great public advantage to the city . The W . M . then stated , he had received letters from Col . AVildman , P . G . M . for Notts , and from Sir Edward Brackenbury , the Past Grand Senior AVarden of this province , regretting their inability to attend at this Festival . He was also confident that the Brethren all participated in regret with him , that they were deprived of the society of the present provincial Senior Grancl Warden , Sir Edward Ffrench Bromhead ; they hoped soon to see him again working amongst them , restored to the Architect
blessings of material light , if it should so please the Great of the universe ; he begged to propose the better health of Sir Edward Bromhead—( much applause ) . The P . G . M . then proposed the health of the W . M , ; his eye had been
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Provincial.
DI ^ O LIVER hacl to acknowledge the constant kindness of the Brethren towards him , not merely those of tbe Witham Lodge , but also those of the entire province ; whether that attachment was founded on their regard for him as a man , as a clergyman , as a Mason , or from the office he held in the province , it was not for him to say , but the effect was the same , and he at all times experienced their unremitting kindness . Both the RAVProvincial Grand Master and the AV . M . had made an
.. allusion to the progress which Masonry had made in that province ; it was now about thirty years since he first attended a provincial grand meeting ; in that period two P . G . M . ' s ancl one Deputy had paid the debt of nature , the Provincial Grand Chaplain had been gathered to his fathers , ancl he believed that , beside himself , there was only one subscribing member of that period , B . Williamson , on whom death had not closed the scenebut not onlwere individuals taken awaythe
; y , Lights of several Lodges were also extinguished ; where was now the Urania Lodge , where the Spurn and Humber , or that of Sleaford ? where were St . Matthew ' s , the Apollo , St . James , and the AVelland ? But was it thence to be supposed that Masonry itself was decreasing ? By no means ; he could ( if necessary ) detail the causes of their decline , but it was not necessary—indeed it would be invidious to do so . In place of them the Olive Union , the Bayons , the Trent , and the EUoe
Loclges had started up in the last few years into useful and active existence . Amidst all these vicissitudes , with only one short interval of exception , the AVitham Lodge at Lincoln had always assumed a prominence—and amidst other recollections , he might advert to the circumstance , that half a century ago they presented an Address to the then Grand Master , in a pillar of heart of oak . Under its present superior management , he was not at all surprised that a hall should be required ; that it deserved
and the Lodge was conducted in that scientific manner , the notice of the learning , the talent , and the philosophy , both clerical ancl lay , of the city of Lincoln . He was particularly rejoiced at the proceedings of this day , and he was most anxious that Freemasonry should take its fit and proper station amongst the moral and the social interests of mankind . He trusted the clay was not far distant , when men of all classes would look upon a Freemason ' s Lodge as they would
upon a literary society , where men can impart and receive knowledge ; for Freemasonry is the science which includes all other sciences , and , in particular , that science which teaches man his duty to his Maker , his neighbour , and himself . If the dissemination of knowledge be in accordance with the spirit of the times , then is Freemasonry to be regarded as a most effectual agent for that purpose , and an invaluable benefit to mankind . In conclusion , he hoped that the Masonic Hall , whose foundations they hacl been laying , would prove useful to the Craft , and a
great public advantage to the city . The W . M . then stated , he had received letters from Col . AVildman , P . G . M . for Notts , and from Sir Edward Brackenbury , the Past Grand Senior AVarden of this province , regretting their inability to attend at this Festival . He was also confident that the Brethren all participated in regret with him , that they were deprived of the society of the present provincial Senior Grancl Warden , Sir Edward Ffrench Bromhead ; they hoped soon to see him again working amongst them , restored to the Architect
blessings of material light , if it should so please the Great of the universe ; he begged to propose the better health of Sir Edward Bromhead—( much applause ) . The P . G . M . then proposed the health of the W . M , ; his eye had been