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Provincial.
Its origin unknown;—amid the changeful circumstances of human life , keeping its ground — its purposes but elimly guessed at ; hut possessing the charm of a reverential antiquity that connected it , he had almost said , with the origin of the human race—( Hear , hear ) . Sir Charles concluded by again expressing his thanks , and sat down amid the cordial cheers of the Brethren . Brother ROBINSOND . P . G . M . proposedin terms of hih praise
, , , g , the health of the zealous and efficient Past D . P . G . M . the P . G . Secretary , Brother Ellis . Brothers Cornish and Pearce also expressed their sense of the deep obligations the P . G . Secretary hatl conferred on the Lodge , and the toast was drunk with long and hearty cheers . The P . G . SECRBTARV returned thanks in an appropriate speech . He felt honoured by being appointed the Presiding Officer on this important occasion , and having officiated as Deputy to two Hon . Baronets ,
P . <} . Ms . of the province ; but the duties consequent upon this meeting had so exhausted both his bodily and mental energies , that he could now say no more , than quote tire testimony in favour of Freemasonry from a speech by the late Lord Durham *— " I have ever felt it my duty to support and encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully developes all social anel benevolent affections , because it mitigates without and annihilates withinthe virulence of political and
, theological controversy , because it affords the only neutral ground on ivhich all ranks and classes can meet with perfect equality , and associate without degradation and mortification , whether for purposes of moral or social intercourse . Upon such grounds I take my stand , ancl reply to the cavils of any one without tbe boundary of " our ' mystic circle' who may ask me my reason for being a Freemason , and for such a similar reason it behoves every good ancl true Brother to cultivate and
propagate the principles of our moral a ! legoj * y . " This concluded the business of the evening , or , at least , such as we are at liberty to publish . The greatest harmony and pleasure reigned throughout the happy day .
BIOEFORD , April 25 . —This clay was appointed by the R . \ A . Provincial Grand Master ( Earl Fortescue ) , for the consecration of the Loelge of Benevolence , . No . 719 , recently established at Bideford . The Brethren assembled in considerable numbers to the highly interesting ceremony of consecration , which , with the installation , were most ably ancl impressively performed by the Noble Earl , assistetl by the Deputy Provincial Grancl Master ( Dr . Carwithen ) , ancl the other officers and
members of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Great effect was given to the ceremony by a beautiful Masonic Hymn , composed by Brother Moxhay , of Exeter , being sung by a full church choir introduced for the purpose , under the superintendence of Brothers Edwards and Wickham , and accompanied by Brothers Edwards on the seraphine . The oraticn delivered on the occasion , by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Brother the Rev . II . T . Templerwas so admirablappropriate to the occasion
, y , so eloquent , and so trul y Masonie , as to receive the thanks ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge ; and it was likewise requested to be printed , for general circulation , at the expense of the Provincial Grand Lodge . After the Lodge hael been duly consecrated , brother J . R . Chanter was installed as the First Master , ancl Brothers Charles A . Caddy and Captain Pyke appointed anel invested as AVardens . At four o ' clock the brethren adjourned to the Assembl y Rooms , where nearly fifty sat down to
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Provincial.
Its origin unknown;—amid the changeful circumstances of human life , keeping its ground — its purposes but elimly guessed at ; hut possessing the charm of a reverential antiquity that connected it , he had almost said , with the origin of the human race—( Hear , hear ) . Sir Charles concluded by again expressing his thanks , and sat down amid the cordial cheers of the Brethren . Brother ROBINSOND . P . G . M . proposedin terms of hih praise
, , , g , the health of the zealous and efficient Past D . P . G . M . the P . G . Secretary , Brother Ellis . Brothers Cornish and Pearce also expressed their sense of the deep obligations the P . G . Secretary hatl conferred on the Lodge , and the toast was drunk with long and hearty cheers . The P . G . SECRBTARV returned thanks in an appropriate speech . He felt honoured by being appointed the Presiding Officer on this important occasion , and having officiated as Deputy to two Hon . Baronets ,
P . <} . Ms . of the province ; but the duties consequent upon this meeting had so exhausted both his bodily and mental energies , that he could now say no more , than quote tire testimony in favour of Freemasonry from a speech by the late Lord Durham *— " I have ever felt it my duty to support and encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully developes all social anel benevolent affections , because it mitigates without and annihilates withinthe virulence of political and
, theological controversy , because it affords the only neutral ground on ivhich all ranks and classes can meet with perfect equality , and associate without degradation and mortification , whether for purposes of moral or social intercourse . Upon such grounds I take my stand , ancl reply to the cavils of any one without tbe boundary of " our ' mystic circle' who may ask me my reason for being a Freemason , and for such a similar reason it behoves every good ancl true Brother to cultivate and
propagate the principles of our moral a ! legoj * y . " This concluded the business of the evening , or , at least , such as we are at liberty to publish . The greatest harmony and pleasure reigned throughout the happy day .
BIOEFORD , April 25 . —This clay was appointed by the R . \ A . Provincial Grand Master ( Earl Fortescue ) , for the consecration of the Loelge of Benevolence , . No . 719 , recently established at Bideford . The Brethren assembled in considerable numbers to the highly interesting ceremony of consecration , which , with the installation , were most ably ancl impressively performed by the Noble Earl , assistetl by the Deputy Provincial Grancl Master ( Dr . Carwithen ) , ancl the other officers and
members of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Great effect was given to the ceremony by a beautiful Masonic Hymn , composed by Brother Moxhay , of Exeter , being sung by a full church choir introduced for the purpose , under the superintendence of Brothers Edwards and Wickham , and accompanied by Brothers Edwards on the seraphine . The oraticn delivered on the occasion , by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Brother the Rev . II . T . Templerwas so admirablappropriate to the occasion
, y , so eloquent , and so trul y Masonie , as to receive the thanks ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge ; and it was likewise requested to be printed , for general circulation , at the expense of the Provincial Grand Lodge . After the Lodge hael been duly consecrated , brother J . R . Chanter was installed as the First Master , ancl Brothers Charles A . Caddy and Captain Pyke appointed anel invested as AVardens . At four o ' clock the brethren adjourned to the Assembl y Rooms , where nearly fifty sat down to