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queting purposes , the Lodges ( hy dispensation from the R . W . P . G . Master ) assembled at the Golden Cross Hotel , Avhere every accommodation Avas kindly afforded to the Brethren . The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., who Avas looking in better health than Avhen at Worcester last year , Avas received by the Clive Lodge , and commenced the ceremony of opening the Prov . G . L . between twelve ancl one clockat which time about 100 of the Brethren from
, Worcester , Stourbridge , Dudley , and Kidderminster , had assembled , Avith a goodly number of Masonic visitors from Birmingham and the neighbouring places . Among them Ave observed — Bro . J . B . HA de , D . P . G . M . Worcester ; E . A . H . Lechmere , P . S . G . Deacon , and AV . M . of the Semper Fidelis Lodge , 772 , Worcester ; R . W . Johnson , P . S . G . W ; F . T . Elgie , P . G . T . ; J . Machin , P . G . R . Warwickshire ; A . C . Hooper , P . J . G . W . ; J . Bennett , P . P . S . G . W . ;
B . L . Stable , P . J . G . W ., Worcester ; T . W . Kinder , Dublin ; E . Giles , P . P . G . Dir . of C . ; A . Patterson , Dudley , P . P . G . D . ; Vejue , Bath ; W . Coblej ' , Worcester ; Wm . Evans , London , P . G . S . ; AV . Masefield , P . P . G . W . ; J . Bolton , P . P . G . AV . ; H . Waimvright , P . P . G . Reg ., Dudley ; Hallam , P . P . G . S . W . Staffordshire ; C . Curran , P . G . S . B . ; J . Bateman , E . Dudley , AV . M . 730 , Dudley ; II . PeytonThe BartonsLedbury ; E . J . AVillettBathJ . Alston
, , , ; , AV . Barnes , H . Causer , Stourbridge ; Dr . Fitch , Burton , T . Porter , F . Mellard , R . P . Hunt , P . P . G . D ., Kidderminster ; J . D . Brown , F . J . Hornsby , G . R . Shaw , M . D . Dennison , Dr . Burton , AVeldon , Pringle , & c . & c . & c . The business of the Loclge Avas concluded at half-past two o ' clock ,
Avhen the Brethren having taken their places according to their various ranks , and having been properly marshalled under the experienced judgment of the P . G . D . of Cer . proceeded to the fine old parish church , Avhere an admirable and truly Masonic sermon , replete Avith Gospel truth , Avas preached by Bro . the Rev . C . Eckersall , Rector of All Saints , Worcester , and P . G . C . of the Province . The Rev . Brother took for his text Job xxvii . 12 , 15 ( being part of the lesson for the evening ) . " Where shall Avisdom be foundand
, Avhere is the place of understanding 1 It cannot be gotten for gold , neither shall silver be Aveighed for the price thereof . " He said—¦ Job , Avho spoke thus of the worth of Avisdom , in a book written before the time of Moses , if not a Mason himself , yet would serve as a pattern , by Avhich Masons after him might square their actions ; being AA'ise above his felloAA's in all things which the earth , or air , or sea produces , especially in his knowledge and sublime description of
the poAver and other attributes of the great Creator , and showing forth in his life the true end of wisdom ( to demonstrate which indeed Avas the object of the preacher ' s discourse throughout ) , in that he Avas " a man that was perfect and upright , one that feared God , and eschewed evil . " Solomon also Avas wise in the same manner , and Ms great Avisdom also taught him the fear of the Lord . The peacher then Avent on to distinguish true from , false Avisdomand
, said that Masonry would materially assist each faithful and docile servant of the art in his search after true Avisdom , i . e ., Masonry , not separate from religion , and teaching anything distinct from and unconnected Avith religion—but Masonry , as it is , the handmaid of religion , the teacher and expositor of the word of God . He then revieAved the different periods of the Avorld lying in darkness in the
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Provincial.
queting purposes , the Lodges ( hy dispensation from the R . W . P . G . Master ) assembled at the Golden Cross Hotel , Avhere every accommodation Avas kindly afforded to the Brethren . The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., who Avas looking in better health than Avhen at Worcester last year , Avas received by the Clive Lodge , and commenced the ceremony of opening the Prov . G . L . between twelve ancl one clockat which time about 100 of the Brethren from
, Worcester , Stourbridge , Dudley , and Kidderminster , had assembled , Avith a goodly number of Masonic visitors from Birmingham and the neighbouring places . Among them Ave observed — Bro . J . B . HA de , D . P . G . M . Worcester ; E . A . H . Lechmere , P . S . G . Deacon , and AV . M . of the Semper Fidelis Lodge , 772 , Worcester ; R . W . Johnson , P . S . G . W ; F . T . Elgie , P . G . T . ; J . Machin , P . G . R . Warwickshire ; A . C . Hooper , P . J . G . W . ; J . Bennett , P . P . S . G . W . ;
B . L . Stable , P . J . G . W ., Worcester ; T . W . Kinder , Dublin ; E . Giles , P . P . G . Dir . of C . ; A . Patterson , Dudley , P . P . G . D . ; Vejue , Bath ; W . Coblej ' , Worcester ; Wm . Evans , London , P . G . S . ; AV . Masefield , P . P . G . W . ; J . Bolton , P . P . G . AV . ; H . Waimvright , P . P . G . Reg ., Dudley ; Hallam , P . P . G . S . W . Staffordshire ; C . Curran , P . G . S . B . ; J . Bateman , E . Dudley , AV . M . 730 , Dudley ; II . PeytonThe BartonsLedbury ; E . J . AVillettBathJ . Alston
, , , ; , AV . Barnes , H . Causer , Stourbridge ; Dr . Fitch , Burton , T . Porter , F . Mellard , R . P . Hunt , P . P . G . D ., Kidderminster ; J . D . Brown , F . J . Hornsby , G . R . Shaw , M . D . Dennison , Dr . Burton , AVeldon , Pringle , & c . & c . & c . The business of the Loclge Avas concluded at half-past two o ' clock ,
Avhen the Brethren having taken their places according to their various ranks , and having been properly marshalled under the experienced judgment of the P . G . D . of Cer . proceeded to the fine old parish church , Avhere an admirable and truly Masonic sermon , replete Avith Gospel truth , Avas preached by Bro . the Rev . C . Eckersall , Rector of All Saints , Worcester , and P . G . C . of the Province . The Rev . Brother took for his text Job xxvii . 12 , 15 ( being part of the lesson for the evening ) . " Where shall Avisdom be foundand
, Avhere is the place of understanding 1 It cannot be gotten for gold , neither shall silver be Aveighed for the price thereof . " He said—¦ Job , Avho spoke thus of the worth of Avisdom , in a book written before the time of Moses , if not a Mason himself , yet would serve as a pattern , by Avhich Masons after him might square their actions ; being AA'ise above his felloAA's in all things which the earth , or air , or sea produces , especially in his knowledge and sublime description of
the poAver and other attributes of the great Creator , and showing forth in his life the true end of wisdom ( to demonstrate which indeed Avas the object of the preacher ' s discourse throughout ) , in that he Avas " a man that was perfect and upright , one that feared God , and eschewed evil . " Solomon also Avas wise in the same manner , and Ms great Avisdom also taught him the fear of the Lord . The peacher then Avent on to distinguish true from , false Avisdomand
, said that Masonry would materially assist each faithful and docile servant of the art in his search after true Avisdom , i . e ., Masonry , not separate from religion , and teaching anything distinct from and unconnected Avith religion—but Masonry , as it is , the handmaid of religion , the teacher and expositor of the word of God . He then revieAved the different periods of the Avorld lying in darkness in the