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Provincial.
" Finally , he ye all of one mind , baring compassion one of another ; love " as Brethren , be pitiful , be courteous : " "Not rendering evil for evil , or railing for railing : but contrariwise blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called , that ye should inherit a blessing . " Show-ing "how good ancl joyful a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity , " comparing it to the holy oil which flowed from Aaron's head to diffuse its grateful odour over every part of his person , and to the gentle dew that descends upon the most fruitful and sun-lighted hills to increase and
perfect their fertility . In almost similar terms , though divested of the simile , tho Apostle recommends the same virtue in tho text : " Be ye all of one mind , having compassion one of another ; lovo as Brethren , be pitiful , be courteous , not rendering evil for evil , or railing for railing , but contrariwise blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called , that ye should inherit a blessing . " It is hardly possible to conceive a more comprehensive view of mutual and moral , as well as of Christian duty , than is here given to us ; imity of feeling , sympathy , Brotherly love , compassion for the poor and afflicted , and benignity of mind and conduct ; to which is appended that first of Christian duties , the
repayment of injuries with kindness , in the assurance that if we forgive others their trespasses , our Heavenly Father will also forgive us , so that we may inherit the blessing of everlasting life . The rev . gentleman then called their attention to the relief of their poorer Brethren , not only of then- own body , but also of the parish in general , beautifully illustrating the passage in Scripture" Blessed be he that regardeth the poor , the Lord shall deliver Mm in time of trouble , " and invoking on the part of Ms congregation a unity of feeling , forthe universal welfare ancl happiness of all mankind , as a Christian duty ; enforcing at the same time the heartfelt satisfaction arising from benevolence to the poor , and comforts afforded to the afflicted ; imploring forgiveness of injuries , and rendering good for evil , after the example of the Saviour of mankind .
After the service a collection Avas made amounting to about £ 16 , one-half of Avhich Avas carried to the Masonic Benevolent Fund , ancl the other half paid into the hands of the "Vicar of the parish , to be placed , at the request of the W . M . ancl Brethren of the Fareham Lodge , to a fund for building an Infant school in Fareham . Divine service having been concluded , the procession Avas re-formed , ancl returned to the Institution HallAvhere the business of the Grand
, Lodge Avas resumed . The following Brethren Avere elected Officers for the year ensuing : —Bro . R . W . Bradley , Sen . G . W . ; Bro . W . Hooper , Jun . G . W . ; Bro . Rev . T . T . Haverfield , G . C . ; Bro . T . Slade , G . T . ; Bros . R . Stebbing , T . N . Firmin , G . Sees . ; Bro . R . G . Sutton , Sen . G . D . ; Bro . J . 0 . Simmons , Jun . G . D . ; Bro . G . G . Palmer , G . R . ; Bros . D . Harvey , G . S . of W . ; D . G . Douglas , PL Holmes , G . Dirs . of Cer . ; W . ' Snook , G . S . B . ; PI .
Lambeth , G . 0 . ; F . Cautey , G . Usher ; Hall , M . Frost , Howard , PI . Castell , Martin , Garnett , G . Stewards ; E . Watts , G . Stand . B . ; E . Bannister , George Lockyer , G . Tylers . It Avas then moved by Bro . Major Robb , P . P . S . G . W ., seconded by Bro . J . R . Mosse , and resolved unanimously : — " That this G . L . desires to express its great admiration of the able and valuable services of the V . W . and Rev . Bro . T . Haverfield , G . C , this day , and
rejoices that it has pleased T . G . A . 0 . T . U . to restore to him the blessing of health , whereby the Brethren had the happiness of meeting him again as G . C . of this Province . The G . L . also tendered its most cordial thanks to the Rev . Bro . Maturin , for his able and kind assistance to the Pr . G . C . on this occasion . " Moved by Bro . J . R . Stebbing , seconded by Bro . T . Slade , and resolved : — " That the most cordial thanks of this G . L . be given to the Rev . W . Madden , Vicar of Fareham , for his great kindness in
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Provincial.
" Finally , he ye all of one mind , baring compassion one of another ; love " as Brethren , be pitiful , be courteous : " "Not rendering evil for evil , or railing for railing : but contrariwise blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called , that ye should inherit a blessing . " Show-ing "how good ancl joyful a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity , " comparing it to the holy oil which flowed from Aaron's head to diffuse its grateful odour over every part of his person , and to the gentle dew that descends upon the most fruitful and sun-lighted hills to increase and
perfect their fertility . In almost similar terms , though divested of the simile , tho Apostle recommends the same virtue in tho text : " Be ye all of one mind , having compassion one of another ; lovo as Brethren , be pitiful , be courteous , not rendering evil for evil , or railing for railing , but contrariwise blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called , that ye should inherit a blessing . " It is hardly possible to conceive a more comprehensive view of mutual and moral , as well as of Christian duty , than is here given to us ; imity of feeling , sympathy , Brotherly love , compassion for the poor and afflicted , and benignity of mind and conduct ; to which is appended that first of Christian duties , the
repayment of injuries with kindness , in the assurance that if we forgive others their trespasses , our Heavenly Father will also forgive us , so that we may inherit the blessing of everlasting life . The rev . gentleman then called their attention to the relief of their poorer Brethren , not only of then- own body , but also of the parish in general , beautifully illustrating the passage in Scripture" Blessed be he that regardeth the poor , the Lord shall deliver Mm in time of trouble , " and invoking on the part of Ms congregation a unity of feeling , forthe universal welfare ancl happiness of all mankind , as a Christian duty ; enforcing at the same time the heartfelt satisfaction arising from benevolence to the poor , and comforts afforded to the afflicted ; imploring forgiveness of injuries , and rendering good for evil , after the example of the Saviour of mankind .
After the service a collection Avas made amounting to about £ 16 , one-half of Avhich Avas carried to the Masonic Benevolent Fund , ancl the other half paid into the hands of the "Vicar of the parish , to be placed , at the request of the W . M . ancl Brethren of the Fareham Lodge , to a fund for building an Infant school in Fareham . Divine service having been concluded , the procession Avas re-formed , ancl returned to the Institution HallAvhere the business of the Grand
, Lodge Avas resumed . The following Brethren Avere elected Officers for the year ensuing : —Bro . R . W . Bradley , Sen . G . W . ; Bro . W . Hooper , Jun . G . W . ; Bro . Rev . T . T . Haverfield , G . C . ; Bro . T . Slade , G . T . ; Bros . R . Stebbing , T . N . Firmin , G . Sees . ; Bro . R . G . Sutton , Sen . G . D . ; Bro . J . 0 . Simmons , Jun . G . D . ; Bro . G . G . Palmer , G . R . ; Bros . D . Harvey , G . S . of W . ; D . G . Douglas , PL Holmes , G . Dirs . of Cer . ; W . ' Snook , G . S . B . ; PI .
Lambeth , G . 0 . ; F . Cautey , G . Usher ; Hall , M . Frost , Howard , PI . Castell , Martin , Garnett , G . Stewards ; E . Watts , G . Stand . B . ; E . Bannister , George Lockyer , G . Tylers . It Avas then moved by Bro . Major Robb , P . P . S . G . W ., seconded by Bro . J . R . Mosse , and resolved unanimously : — " That this G . L . desires to express its great admiration of the able and valuable services of the V . W . and Rev . Bro . T . Haverfield , G . C , this day , and
rejoices that it has pleased T . G . A . 0 . T . U . to restore to him the blessing of health , whereby the Brethren had the happiness of meeting him again as G . C . of this Province . The G . L . also tendered its most cordial thanks to the Rev . Bro . Maturin , for his able and kind assistance to the Pr . G . C . on this occasion . " Moved by Bro . J . R . Stebbing , seconded by Bro . T . Slade , and resolved : — " That the most cordial thanks of this G . L . be given to the Rev . W . Madden , Vicar of Fareham , for his great kindness in