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Provincial.
minister . Truly did the conduct of Dr . Oliver prove that Christianity was Masonry . The health of Dr . Oliver was received with unmixed gratification and delight . The health of Bro . Dobie , the newly initiated candidate , was then given , and , after the Apprentice Song , Bro . Dobie returned thanks amid general cheering . Bro . BOTELER proposed the health of Bro . Sharp and the Shakspeare
Lodge , thanking Bro . Sharp for his very lucid exposition of Masonic principles—( cheers ) . Bro . SH & RP , in his reply , again delighted the Brethren by an address equally fervid and eloquent as his preceding one , and which was as enthusiastically applauded . Bro . MARKHAM proposed the health of the Master and Brethren of the Lodge of Merit , Northampton .
Bro . ELLIS expressed the gratitude of his Lodge for the kindness shown on this occasion , which had paved the way for that general union , which he trusted would never be interrupted . Bro . Dr . CRUCEFIX then requested permission to give a toast that he pledged himself would be received with acclamation , however he might fail in doing sufficient honour to it . As a stranger in Northampton , it might appear presumptuous in himin the presence of fatherssons
, , , husbands , and lovers , to propose " The Ladies ofthe United Provinces ;" but the splendid array of beauty which had that morning enlivened the scene , and sanctioned the arrangements , was too fresh in the heart not to call for the only return that was at the moment in their power , by dedicating a glass of generous wine to the health and happiness of the
ladies . The Brethren would believe him sincere in stating , that the only cause why the ladies could not be present , was that their mysteries being symbolical of labour as performed by man , could not in such sense be shared by woman ; no honest-hearted man could for a moment believe that in mind she was inferior—if a man existed who thought so , let him ask from whom he first imbibed the lessons of piety , virtue , and honour . But if ladies could not share our labour of work , there was no reason why they could not enjoy our labour of love ; and he hopedere
, the year passed away , that a ball should be held , in which the ladies might be made not only happy in association with Masons , but that arrangements should be made , with their full sanction , to apportion some profit for the poor . The address was received with enthusiastic plaudits , which continued for some time , and during which Dr . Crucefix retired . Bro . Fox gave " the Stewards , " with a very appropriate compliment
to the manner in which the arrangements were conducted . A Brother , whose name we forget , replied ; and , after a few other toasts , the meeting was adjourned until the next happy provincial meeting . The Earl of Aboyne gratified the Brethren by his affable manner , by the conciliatory readiness in which he met the wish of every Brother to address the Grand Lodgeand at the banquetbhis social kindness .
, , y His lordship and deputy retired about nine , having to travel forty miles to Peterborough . Bro . Fitzroy had previously retired about eight o ' clock . On the retirement of Lord Aboyne , the Master of the Pomfret took the chair , and conducted the proceedings . We must not omit to pay a word of parting grace to Bro . Hartley , and the other musical Brethren , for the effective manner in which they
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Provincial.
minister . Truly did the conduct of Dr . Oliver prove that Christianity was Masonry . The health of Dr . Oliver was received with unmixed gratification and delight . The health of Bro . Dobie , the newly initiated candidate , was then given , and , after the Apprentice Song , Bro . Dobie returned thanks amid general cheering . Bro . BOTELER proposed the health of Bro . Sharp and the Shakspeare
Lodge , thanking Bro . Sharp for his very lucid exposition of Masonic principles—( cheers ) . Bro . SH & RP , in his reply , again delighted the Brethren by an address equally fervid and eloquent as his preceding one , and which was as enthusiastically applauded . Bro . MARKHAM proposed the health of the Master and Brethren of the Lodge of Merit , Northampton .
Bro . ELLIS expressed the gratitude of his Lodge for the kindness shown on this occasion , which had paved the way for that general union , which he trusted would never be interrupted . Bro . Dr . CRUCEFIX then requested permission to give a toast that he pledged himself would be received with acclamation , however he might fail in doing sufficient honour to it . As a stranger in Northampton , it might appear presumptuous in himin the presence of fatherssons
, , , husbands , and lovers , to propose " The Ladies ofthe United Provinces ;" but the splendid array of beauty which had that morning enlivened the scene , and sanctioned the arrangements , was too fresh in the heart not to call for the only return that was at the moment in their power , by dedicating a glass of generous wine to the health and happiness of the
ladies . The Brethren would believe him sincere in stating , that the only cause why the ladies could not be present , was that their mysteries being symbolical of labour as performed by man , could not in such sense be shared by woman ; no honest-hearted man could for a moment believe that in mind she was inferior—if a man existed who thought so , let him ask from whom he first imbibed the lessons of piety , virtue , and honour . But if ladies could not share our labour of work , there was no reason why they could not enjoy our labour of love ; and he hopedere
, the year passed away , that a ball should be held , in which the ladies might be made not only happy in association with Masons , but that arrangements should be made , with their full sanction , to apportion some profit for the poor . The address was received with enthusiastic plaudits , which continued for some time , and during which Dr . Crucefix retired . Bro . Fox gave " the Stewards , " with a very appropriate compliment
to the manner in which the arrangements were conducted . A Brother , whose name we forget , replied ; and , after a few other toasts , the meeting was adjourned until the next happy provincial meeting . The Earl of Aboyne gratified the Brethren by his affable manner , by the conciliatory readiness in which he met the wish of every Brother to address the Grand Lodgeand at the banquetbhis social kindness .
, , y His lordship and deputy retired about nine , having to travel forty miles to Peterborough . Bro . Fitzroy had previously retired about eight o ' clock . On the retirement of Lord Aboyne , the Master of the Pomfret took the chair , and conducted the proceedings . We must not omit to pay a word of parting grace to Bro . Hartley , and the other musical Brethren , for the effective manner in which they