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Provincial.
few black sheep , but when such men are found in our Order , they are most justly punished , by being despised and scorned of all , as univorthy Members . Such a one is the man who swears to his neighbours and disappoints him ; such is the man who makes Freemasonry subservient to dishonourable purposes , who receives his brother ' s secrets as a brother , and sells them for filthy lucre . Should such a man , I say , be found , he deserves the severest censureand will sooner or later meet with condi
, gn punishment;—so long as he continue in the Craft unrepentant , he stands before all honest men and Masons as a wilfull y perjured individual . I trust that I can flatter myself that no sucli character exists among us here present , that Freemasonry has taken too deep and lasting a hold on us to permit of such apostacy from our Order . If such an one does exist , and is present , let him turn from the error of his ways , and repent . I thank you all for your attentionand begin conclusion
, , , to propose for your acceptance " the health of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . H . C . A ' ernon , " and I congratulate you and the province generall y on the presidency of so intelligent and efficient a Mason , and so excellent and worthy a citizen . The toast was drank with enthusiasm . AVant of time , as Avell as of space , precludes our doing justice to the several admirable addresses generally delivered on the occasion . On " the health of the Prov . Grand
Master of Herefordshire , " however , being proposed , and drank with great cordiality , Dr . Bowles rose and spoke to the following effect : — " AVe have heard some beautiful addresses to-day , which prove that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh . I cannot approach unto such eloquence , for it is my misfortune to belong to that numerous
class of persons who find it so very much easier to swallow good things than to utter them , and in whose post-prandial speeches there is always such a somniferous resemblance that they are only endurable in proportion to their brevity . ( Laughter . ) I heartily wish , Brethren , both for your sakes and my own , that upon the present occasion it were in my power to flavour the toast which has just been so eloquently proposed , and so well received , by pouring over it a few drops of your far-famed AVorcestershire saucewhichif Ave may credit the
advertisementsim-, , , parts an exquisite relish to everything , and possesses so many tonic and invigorating properties . As it is , I can only bespeak your fraternal indulgence , begging of you to accept with kindness the thanks ivhich I offer with sincerity , and entreating you to believe that my heart feels what my tongue utters Avhen I declare that I have derived unmingled satisfaction from the entire proceedings of this day . I lament that illness has compelled the absence of my Hon . Friend from the chairand
, nevertheless I congratulate him on his having been selected to preside over a province so rich in recollections of the past ; so hopeful in anticipations of the future . ( Cheers . ) It is indeed a proud and dignified position to be the Masonic chief of this ancient and noble city—a city which , as the motto which 1 observed over the portal on entering your hall to-day , has won the proud name of the faithful city—a city in which the first Christian church in this diocese was planted , upwards of eleven
hundred years ago ; which can name amongst its bishops the brave and noble-minded martyr , Latimer ; the pious and learned Stillingfleet ; the classical philologist , Hurd ; and where the men have ever been renowned for their loyalty , and the lvomen justly celebrated for their beauty and revered for their virtue . ( Cheers . ) These glorious reminiscences of the past . Brethren , will shine upon your onward path and stimulate
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Provincial.
few black sheep , but when such men are found in our Order , they are most justly punished , by being despised and scorned of all , as univorthy Members . Such a one is the man who swears to his neighbours and disappoints him ; such is the man who makes Freemasonry subservient to dishonourable purposes , who receives his brother ' s secrets as a brother , and sells them for filthy lucre . Should such a man , I say , be found , he deserves the severest censureand will sooner or later meet with condi
, gn punishment;—so long as he continue in the Craft unrepentant , he stands before all honest men and Masons as a wilfull y perjured individual . I trust that I can flatter myself that no sucli character exists among us here present , that Freemasonry has taken too deep and lasting a hold on us to permit of such apostacy from our Order . If such an one does exist , and is present , let him turn from the error of his ways , and repent . I thank you all for your attentionand begin conclusion
, , , to propose for your acceptance " the health of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . H . C . A ' ernon , " and I congratulate you and the province generall y on the presidency of so intelligent and efficient a Mason , and so excellent and worthy a citizen . The toast was drank with enthusiasm . AVant of time , as Avell as of space , precludes our doing justice to the several admirable addresses generally delivered on the occasion . On " the health of the Prov . Grand
Master of Herefordshire , " however , being proposed , and drank with great cordiality , Dr . Bowles rose and spoke to the following effect : — " AVe have heard some beautiful addresses to-day , which prove that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh . I cannot approach unto such eloquence , for it is my misfortune to belong to that numerous
class of persons who find it so very much easier to swallow good things than to utter them , and in whose post-prandial speeches there is always such a somniferous resemblance that they are only endurable in proportion to their brevity . ( Laughter . ) I heartily wish , Brethren , both for your sakes and my own , that upon the present occasion it were in my power to flavour the toast which has just been so eloquently proposed , and so well received , by pouring over it a few drops of your far-famed AVorcestershire saucewhichif Ave may credit the
advertisementsim-, , , parts an exquisite relish to everything , and possesses so many tonic and invigorating properties . As it is , I can only bespeak your fraternal indulgence , begging of you to accept with kindness the thanks ivhich I offer with sincerity , and entreating you to believe that my heart feels what my tongue utters Avhen I declare that I have derived unmingled satisfaction from the entire proceedings of this day . I lament that illness has compelled the absence of my Hon . Friend from the chairand
, nevertheless I congratulate him on his having been selected to preside over a province so rich in recollections of the past ; so hopeful in anticipations of the future . ( Cheers . ) It is indeed a proud and dignified position to be the Masonic chief of this ancient and noble city—a city which , as the motto which 1 observed over the portal on entering your hall to-day , has won the proud name of the faithful city—a city in which the first Christian church in this diocese was planted , upwards of eleven
hundred years ago ; which can name amongst its bishops the brave and noble-minded martyr , Latimer ; the pious and learned Stillingfleet ; the classical philologist , Hurd ; and where the men have ever been renowned for their loyalty , and the lvomen justly celebrated for their beauty and revered for their virtue . ( Cheers . ) These glorious reminiscences of the past . Brethren , will shine upon your onward path and stimulate