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Provincial.
A deep feeling of gratitude towards one who had thus cheerfull y devoted so much of his energy and valuable time in promoting the interests of the Humber Lodge , and of Masonry in general , has prompted its members to an expression of the high sense they entertain of Bro . Teetam ' s unwearied services ; and , as a proof of that feeling , they now begged his acceptance of a silver tea-service , trusting he would view the
gift with similar feelings to those with which it was tendered , namely , as a memento of gratitude and esteem . In presenting it , the AVorshipful Master said he was joined by all present in tbe prayer that the All-wise Disposer of events might grant Bro . Teetam and his respected family long life , health , and happiness . The present consisted of a substantial and elegant silver tea-service , ivhich bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . P . M . Thomas Teetam , P . P . G . S . D ., one ofthe founders ofthe Humber Lodge , No . ( iii . by his Masonic Brethren . " 4 th April , 18 A 3 , A . L . 5 U « . "
OM THE REVERSE SIDE . " In testimony of their high regard for his Masonic and private worth , and as a grateful tribute to one to whose energy ami diligence the Humber Lodge mainly owes its present distinguished position . " Bro . TEETAM rose , amidst the most vehement cheering from all parts of the Lodge , and spoke as follows : — " AVorshipful Master , Officers , and Brethren , —In returning thanks for the valuable testimonial you have so handsomely presented me , I
cannot find words to express to you my acknowledgments . The services I may have rendered to this Lodge I am afraid you have very much over-rated ; and in the various distinguished marks of your approbation I have received at different times , I am very much overpaitl . But , I can assure you , that whatever I may have done for the Craft in general , and the Humber Lodge in particular , has been done from a pure love of the principles of Masonry , and a strong desire to see those principles more extensively practised . I entered Alasonry on the 22 nd March , 1815 , and consequently have been a member of the Order twenty-seven years .
During that time I have never ceased subscribing to a Lodge , and have been what may be termed an active member . I had not been long a Alason before I found the financial state of the whole of the three Hull Lodges was so irretrievably involved , that there appeared to be no probability of their extricating themselves from the embarrassments which ultimately overwhelmed them . The Rodney soon after closed , and was followed by the breaking up and sale of the Humber ,
while the Minerva was only allowed to meet by sufferance of the trustees , who at that time wanted the principal sum of £ 500 and five years' interest . In consequence of these difficulties , we came to the resolution of endeavouring to build a Lodge upon freehold ground , hoping that , by success and prudence , we might be enabled to raise a superstructure perfect in its parts , which we might truly call our own . To accomplish this object , it was necessary to obtain a warrant , and as
there appeared no chance of introducing a new one for want of the signatures and recommendation of the Lodges in the town , we had no alternative but to join this warrant , at that time held at Bro . Jarvis ' s . There were about ten members belonging to it , who paid no quarterages ; they had no furniture , not even a chair or table , three only had jewels , and a copy-book served them for minute-book , ledger , & c . I joined this Lodge on the 3 rd November , 1824 , and many other Brethren soon fol-
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Provincial.
A deep feeling of gratitude towards one who had thus cheerfull y devoted so much of his energy and valuable time in promoting the interests of the Humber Lodge , and of Masonry in general , has prompted its members to an expression of the high sense they entertain of Bro . Teetam ' s unwearied services ; and , as a proof of that feeling , they now begged his acceptance of a silver tea-service , trusting he would view the
gift with similar feelings to those with which it was tendered , namely , as a memento of gratitude and esteem . In presenting it , the AVorshipful Master said he was joined by all present in tbe prayer that the All-wise Disposer of events might grant Bro . Teetam and his respected family long life , health , and happiness . The present consisted of a substantial and elegant silver tea-service , ivhich bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . P . M . Thomas Teetam , P . P . G . S . D ., one ofthe founders ofthe Humber Lodge , No . ( iii . by his Masonic Brethren . " 4 th April , 18 A 3 , A . L . 5 U « . "
OM THE REVERSE SIDE . " In testimony of their high regard for his Masonic and private worth , and as a grateful tribute to one to whose energy ami diligence the Humber Lodge mainly owes its present distinguished position . " Bro . TEETAM rose , amidst the most vehement cheering from all parts of the Lodge , and spoke as follows : — " AVorshipful Master , Officers , and Brethren , —In returning thanks for the valuable testimonial you have so handsomely presented me , I
cannot find words to express to you my acknowledgments . The services I may have rendered to this Lodge I am afraid you have very much over-rated ; and in the various distinguished marks of your approbation I have received at different times , I am very much overpaitl . But , I can assure you , that whatever I may have done for the Craft in general , and the Humber Lodge in particular , has been done from a pure love of the principles of Masonry , and a strong desire to see those principles more extensively practised . I entered Alasonry on the 22 nd March , 1815 , and consequently have been a member of the Order twenty-seven years .
During that time I have never ceased subscribing to a Lodge , and have been what may be termed an active member . I had not been long a Alason before I found the financial state of the whole of the three Hull Lodges was so irretrievably involved , that there appeared to be no probability of their extricating themselves from the embarrassments which ultimately overwhelmed them . The Rodney soon after closed , and was followed by the breaking up and sale of the Humber ,
while the Minerva was only allowed to meet by sufferance of the trustees , who at that time wanted the principal sum of £ 500 and five years' interest . In consequence of these difficulties , we came to the resolution of endeavouring to build a Lodge upon freehold ground , hoping that , by success and prudence , we might be enabled to raise a superstructure perfect in its parts , which we might truly call our own . To accomplish this object , it was necessary to obtain a warrant , and as
there appeared no chance of introducing a new one for want of the signatures and recommendation of the Lodges in the town , we had no alternative but to join this warrant , at that time held at Bro . Jarvis ' s . There were about ten members belonging to it , who paid no quarterages ; they had no furniture , not even a chair or table , three only had jewels , and a copy-book served them for minute-book , ledger , & c . I joined this Lodge on the 3 rd November , 1824 , and many other Brethren soon fol-