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R . AV . P . G . M . for the province , and within the past month by being installed as one of the Grand Standard Bearers of England and AVales , which the most eminent and supreme Grand Master of Knights Templar was pleased to confer and invest me with in the Grand Conclave , in London . I thank you all , and hope as we have thus happily met in the terrestrial , we shall , at last , meet in the grand celestial Lodge . Amidst the excellent speeches made bthis last named distinguished
y Brother , there was one which did great honour to his feelings . During a tour he made on the continent , he said he had an opportunity of noticing several Lodges , in one of which , Les amis bienfaisants of Paris , he received great kindness and warm hospitality . Since that time , he never failed to propose the prosperity of that Lodge at every Masonic meeting he attended . Brother ROBIOU DE LA TREHONNAIS was called upon by Sir Charles
Lemon to return thanks for the compliment paid to his countrymen . This Brother rose and delivered an address , with which every one appeared greatly pleased . He referred to some observations made by Sir Charles in his learned address , and added several interesting particulars tending to show where and how Masonry had relinquished the pursuits of active architecture to direct its energies and influence towards the establishment of a moral architecture , consisting of the promotion of peace , unity of interest , and destruction of prejudice .
After this interesting address which was received with great applause , and often interrupted by cheers , Sir Charles complimented Bro . Robiou de la Trehonnais , in very kind terms , and thanked him for the gratification and instruction he had derived from his learned address . Brother James , P . G . Organist , played at intervals on the ITarmo nicon , an instrument belonging to the Helston Lodge , and Brother Forfar sung several songs , in the chorus of which the Brothers joined . After a few more addresses and toastsSir Charles Lemon withdrew
, , when Brother Ellis , D . P . G . M ., took the chair , and shortly after , the meeting broke up in peace and harmony . EXETER , April 29 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon assembled at the Masonic Hall . The Earl Fortescue , Provincial Grand Master , presided , and was supported by the Rev . AV . Carwithen , D . D ., Deputy P . G . Master , and by Col . Fulford , John AA . Peard , Esq ., as Grand AVardens . The Rev . Dr . Bolton , the Rev . John Huyshe , and five other
clerical Brethren were present , together with Francis Hole , Esq ., John Milford , Esq ., Capt . Hamilton , Richard Comins , Esq ., and many other Brethren of the first respectability . The usual business of the province was transacted , and amongst other charities , a third donation oi £ 10 was awarded to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . A Masonic banquet afterwards took place at the New London Inn , which was presided over by the Noble Grand Master , and attended by thirty-five of the leading provincial members of the craft .
AXMINSTER . —The members of the Lodge of Virtue and Honour Axminster , having the opportunity of obtaining Mr . Clark ' s talent as an artist , requested their highly esteemed P . M ., Brother AV . Tucker , Esq . of Coryton Park , to sit for his likeness ; in whicli Mr . Clark has shown considerable ability . A full Lodge assembled on Tuesday , the 12 th May , including Brother the Rev . F . AVarre , P . P . G . O , and Brother Mosse , P . P . G . S . D ., of the province of Somerset , when , after the ordinary duties of the Lodge were over , the portrait , in an elegant gilt frame , was presented to tlie worthy P . M ., by the S . AV ., Brother Keech , VOL . IV . II
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Provincial.
R . AV . P . G . M . for the province , and within the past month by being installed as one of the Grand Standard Bearers of England and AVales , which the most eminent and supreme Grand Master of Knights Templar was pleased to confer and invest me with in the Grand Conclave , in London . I thank you all , and hope as we have thus happily met in the terrestrial , we shall , at last , meet in the grand celestial Lodge . Amidst the excellent speeches made bthis last named distinguished
y Brother , there was one which did great honour to his feelings . During a tour he made on the continent , he said he had an opportunity of noticing several Lodges , in one of which , Les amis bienfaisants of Paris , he received great kindness and warm hospitality . Since that time , he never failed to propose the prosperity of that Lodge at every Masonic meeting he attended . Brother ROBIOU DE LA TREHONNAIS was called upon by Sir Charles
Lemon to return thanks for the compliment paid to his countrymen . This Brother rose and delivered an address , with which every one appeared greatly pleased . He referred to some observations made by Sir Charles in his learned address , and added several interesting particulars tending to show where and how Masonry had relinquished the pursuits of active architecture to direct its energies and influence towards the establishment of a moral architecture , consisting of the promotion of peace , unity of interest , and destruction of prejudice .
After this interesting address which was received with great applause , and often interrupted by cheers , Sir Charles complimented Bro . Robiou de la Trehonnais , in very kind terms , and thanked him for the gratification and instruction he had derived from his learned address . Brother James , P . G . Organist , played at intervals on the ITarmo nicon , an instrument belonging to the Helston Lodge , and Brother Forfar sung several songs , in the chorus of which the Brothers joined . After a few more addresses and toastsSir Charles Lemon withdrew
, , when Brother Ellis , D . P . G . M ., took the chair , and shortly after , the meeting broke up in peace and harmony . EXETER , April 29 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon assembled at the Masonic Hall . The Earl Fortescue , Provincial Grand Master , presided , and was supported by the Rev . AV . Carwithen , D . D ., Deputy P . G . Master , and by Col . Fulford , John AA . Peard , Esq ., as Grand AVardens . The Rev . Dr . Bolton , the Rev . John Huyshe , and five other
clerical Brethren were present , together with Francis Hole , Esq ., John Milford , Esq ., Capt . Hamilton , Richard Comins , Esq ., and many other Brethren of the first respectability . The usual business of the province was transacted , and amongst other charities , a third donation oi £ 10 was awarded to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . A Masonic banquet afterwards took place at the New London Inn , which was presided over by the Noble Grand Master , and attended by thirty-five of the leading provincial members of the craft .
AXMINSTER . —The members of the Lodge of Virtue and Honour Axminster , having the opportunity of obtaining Mr . Clark ' s talent as an artist , requested their highly esteemed P . M ., Brother AV . Tucker , Esq . of Coryton Park , to sit for his likeness ; in whicli Mr . Clark has shown considerable ability . A full Lodge assembled on Tuesday , the 12 th May , including Brother the Rev . F . AVarre , P . P . G . O , and Brother Mosse , P . P . G . S . D ., of the province of Somerset , when , after the ordinary duties of the Lodge were over , the portrait , in an elegant gilt frame , was presented to tlie worthy P . M ., by the S . AV ., Brother Keech , VOL . IV . II