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celebrating the opening of a new hall , to connect the ceremony with some recollection of those who had gone before ; the old minute-book he bad referred to in the morning , which he now held in his hand , contained some curious entries , illustrative of Masonic customs in those days , when Sir Cecil Wray , the D . G . M . of England , was also the Worshipful Master of the Witham Lodge in Lincoln ; the hours then were precisely the same as nowfrom six to ten in winterand from
, , seven to ten in summer . After naming several illustrious families who had been connected with the Lodge , the Master proposed " The Memory of the Founders of the Witham Lodge "—in solemn silence . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER then adverted to the illustration of the three columns , which were called Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty , and hoped that speedily the Craft of England might have to add another , and still more truly Masonic description of their allegoricalmeaning ;
in the Girls' School the pillar of Beauty had long been reared , and the Boys' Institution was an equally apt representation of future Strength to Masonry ; would that they might speedily hail the completion of the Masonic triangle in the erection of the Master ' s pillar of Wisdom , as symbolized by the Aged Masons' Asylum ; he would propose " The Triangle of Masonic Charities , with the immortal memory of the founders of two of themand the good health of Dr . Crucefixthe
, , present founder of the third and greatest "—( loud and enthusiastic Masonic cheers ) . Bro . J . C . CRUCEFIX , of the Lodge of Concord ( 49 ) , London , returned thanks on behalf of his brother , who was prevented from attending that meeting in person , having on that day to be present at an
especial meeting of the Bank of England Lodge , on the subject of Dr . Oliver ' s removal —( cheers ) . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then rose to advert more particularly to the business of the day , in the Dedication of their New Masonic Hall ; it was , at any time , a proud situation in Masonry to have to preside on such a rare occasion ; but it was a much more gratifying circumstance to have the presence of so distinguished a Mason as their learned BrotherDr . Oliverwho had justlbeen styled " the sage of Masonry "
, , y , and on whose shoulders the mantle of Desagulliers , Anderson , and Preston , had descended with a double portion of spirit . However the favour of men high in office might change , they could not alter the deep affection which the Craft in general entertained for the learned and reverend Brother , whom it was an honour to claim as the Chaplain of the Witham Lodge , and it was a duty that was owing to him , to endeavourby all meansto procure redress for his unjust and unlawful
dis-, , missal . It were needless to praise one whose name was known in every clime wherever the sacred principles of Masonry were practised , whose writings were read with pleasure and profit by the Masons who were our antipodes , by the Craft beyond the Atlantic , and from " sultry India to the Pole . " Heproposed " The health of Dr . Oliver , the late P . D . G . M . for Lincolnshire , and Chaplain of the Witham Lodge , " with thanks to him for his splendid oration this day , and a request that he would
publish it for the advantage and instruction of the Craft —( loud and long continued cheers ) . W . H . ADAMS , Esq ., Mayor of Boston , and P . M . of the Lodge of Harmony , rose , and in a short but energetic address to the Brethren , communicated the resolutions after the meeting of the Lodge in the morning , of unabated confidence in Dr . Oliver .
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celebrating the opening of a new hall , to connect the ceremony with some recollection of those who had gone before ; the old minute-book he bad referred to in the morning , which he now held in his hand , contained some curious entries , illustrative of Masonic customs in those days , when Sir Cecil Wray , the D . G . M . of England , was also the Worshipful Master of the Witham Lodge in Lincoln ; the hours then were precisely the same as nowfrom six to ten in winterand from
, , seven to ten in summer . After naming several illustrious families who had been connected with the Lodge , the Master proposed " The Memory of the Founders of the Witham Lodge "—in solemn silence . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER then adverted to the illustration of the three columns , which were called Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty , and hoped that speedily the Craft of England might have to add another , and still more truly Masonic description of their allegoricalmeaning ;
in the Girls' School the pillar of Beauty had long been reared , and the Boys' Institution was an equally apt representation of future Strength to Masonry ; would that they might speedily hail the completion of the Masonic triangle in the erection of the Master ' s pillar of Wisdom , as symbolized by the Aged Masons' Asylum ; he would propose " The Triangle of Masonic Charities , with the immortal memory of the founders of two of themand the good health of Dr . Crucefixthe
, , present founder of the third and greatest "—( loud and enthusiastic Masonic cheers ) . Bro . J . C . CRUCEFIX , of the Lodge of Concord ( 49 ) , London , returned thanks on behalf of his brother , who was prevented from attending that meeting in person , having on that day to be present at an
especial meeting of the Bank of England Lodge , on the subject of Dr . Oliver ' s removal —( cheers ) . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then rose to advert more particularly to the business of the day , in the Dedication of their New Masonic Hall ; it was , at any time , a proud situation in Masonry to have to preside on such a rare occasion ; but it was a much more gratifying circumstance to have the presence of so distinguished a Mason as their learned BrotherDr . Oliverwho had justlbeen styled " the sage of Masonry "
, , y , and on whose shoulders the mantle of Desagulliers , Anderson , and Preston , had descended with a double portion of spirit . However the favour of men high in office might change , they could not alter the deep affection which the Craft in general entertained for the learned and reverend Brother , whom it was an honour to claim as the Chaplain of the Witham Lodge , and it was a duty that was owing to him , to endeavourby all meansto procure redress for his unjust and unlawful
dis-, , missal . It were needless to praise one whose name was known in every clime wherever the sacred principles of Masonry were practised , whose writings were read with pleasure and profit by the Masons who were our antipodes , by the Craft beyond the Atlantic , and from " sultry India to the Pole . " Heproposed " The health of Dr . Oliver , the late P . D . G . M . for Lincolnshire , and Chaplain of the Witham Lodge , " with thanks to him for his splendid oration this day , and a request that he would
publish it for the advantage and instruction of the Craft —( loud and long continued cheers ) . W . H . ADAMS , Esq ., Mayor of Boston , and P . M . of the Lodge of Harmony , rose , and in a short but energetic address to the Brethren , communicated the resolutions after the meeting of the Lodge in the morning , of unabated confidence in Dr . Oliver .