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time of Noah ancl of Abraham , Avho endeavoured to illuminate it with the light of truth ; and afterAvards in the time Avhen that "Great Light which shineth in darkness" appeared , though "the darkness comprehended it not ; " and said that Masonry Avas of old called , and is still denominated < I > wc , Lux , or Light , which of old first taught the initiated the great secret of the one true God , and Avhichin these dayskindling its torch at the onl the
, , one y source , fire of the Holy Spirit , illuminating the page of truth , ' SIIOAVS to the searcher after knowledge , and the inquirer into the hidden things of God , many a treasure of wisdom and goodness , Avhich , if not concealed from him before , comes out to vieAV in clearer , brighter colours ; and Avhile its benignant rays fall Avidely upon men of different creeds , the faithful and observant Mason cannot fail to discern , amid all the significant symbols ancl ceremonies of his Orderthe
, true wisdom of the Gospel ; ancl that in all its mysteries the one , Avhich stands most clearly and conclusively revealed , is the mystery of the Cross . The musical portion of the service was conducted by Bro . J . Jones , P . G . Organist , assisted by Mr . Tirbut , organist of Bromsgrove . After the sermon a collection was made among the Brethren and congregationthe amount of which Avas divided betAveen the Boys '
, and Girls' Schools in connection with the Craft , and the schools established at Catshill , of Avhich parish Bro . Rev . Thos . Houseman , S . AV . of the Clive Lodge , is the respected Incumbent . The collection amounted to £ 14 . 4 s . 5 d . The procession , which was of some length , both in going to and
returning from the sacred edifice , was preceded by part of the band of the Queen ' s OAVII Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry , which was placed at the disposal of the Clive Lodge , by the kindness of Col . Clive and Capt . Emmott ; and which , with the gay costumes and decorations of the Brethren—the elegant banners—the beautiful fineness of the Aveather ( after an inauspicious morning)—the ringing of the bells—contributed to make the hospitable people of Bromsgrove appear as gay as though it Avere a general holiday
prepared expressly for them . The streets were thronged with gazers , and every AAdncloAv had its complement of smiles and fair faces to greet the Brethren as they proceeded along . On the return of the Brethren , the business of the Prov . G . L . was resumed , ancl the folloAving Brethren were appointed Prov . G . Officers for 1852-3 . Bro . J . B . Hyde , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . E . A . H . Lechmere ,
S . G . W . ; Bro . F . T . Elgie , J . G . AV . ; Bro . the Rev . C . Eckersall , G . C . ; Bro . Wm . Masefield , G . T . ; Bro . F . J . Hornsby , G . R . ; Bro . D . W . Nash , G . S . ; Bro . E . G . Stone , S . G . D . ; Bro . T . Stephenson , J . G . D . ; Bro . C . Curran , G . Sup . of Works ; Bro . R . Marten , G . D . of Cer . ; Bro . Wm . Pringle , G . Assist . D . of Cer . ; Bro . E . Hopkins , G . S . B . ; Bro . J . Jones , G . 0 . ; Bro . II . M . WainwrihtG . Pur . ; Bros . MaundBromsgrove ; T . HarrisS .
g , , , Lane ; the Rev . T . Houseman , Catshill ; J . Heming , Stourbridge ; L . Minchall , Bromsgrove ; and Geo . Deeley , Dudley ; Prov . Grand Stewards ; Bro . Stanley , G . T . After the transaction of further business , the Prov . G . L . Avas closed , and the Brethren partook of " refreshment" at the Town Hall . The banquet-room Avas prettily festooned and decorated Avith
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Provincial.
time of Noah ancl of Abraham , Avho endeavoured to illuminate it with the light of truth ; and afterAvards in the time Avhen that "Great Light which shineth in darkness" appeared , though "the darkness comprehended it not ; " and said that Masonry Avas of old called , and is still denominated < I > wc , Lux , or Light , which of old first taught the initiated the great secret of the one true God , and Avhichin these dayskindling its torch at the onl the
, , one y source , fire of the Holy Spirit , illuminating the page of truth , ' SIIOAVS to the searcher after knowledge , and the inquirer into the hidden things of God , many a treasure of wisdom and goodness , Avhich , if not concealed from him before , comes out to vieAV in clearer , brighter colours ; and Avhile its benignant rays fall Avidely upon men of different creeds , the faithful and observant Mason cannot fail to discern , amid all the significant symbols ancl ceremonies of his Orderthe
, true wisdom of the Gospel ; ancl that in all its mysteries the one , Avhich stands most clearly and conclusively revealed , is the mystery of the Cross . The musical portion of the service was conducted by Bro . J . Jones , P . G . Organist , assisted by Mr . Tirbut , organist of Bromsgrove . After the sermon a collection was made among the Brethren and congregationthe amount of which Avas divided betAveen the Boys '
, and Girls' Schools in connection with the Craft , and the schools established at Catshill , of Avhich parish Bro . Rev . Thos . Houseman , S . AV . of the Clive Lodge , is the respected Incumbent . The collection amounted to £ 14 . 4 s . 5 d . The procession , which was of some length , both in going to and
returning from the sacred edifice , was preceded by part of the band of the Queen ' s OAVII Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry , which was placed at the disposal of the Clive Lodge , by the kindness of Col . Clive and Capt . Emmott ; and which , with the gay costumes and decorations of the Brethren—the elegant banners—the beautiful fineness of the Aveather ( after an inauspicious morning)—the ringing of the bells—contributed to make the hospitable people of Bromsgrove appear as gay as though it Avere a general holiday
prepared expressly for them . The streets were thronged with gazers , and every AAdncloAv had its complement of smiles and fair faces to greet the Brethren as they proceeded along . On the return of the Brethren , the business of the Prov . G . L . was resumed , ancl the folloAving Brethren were appointed Prov . G . Officers for 1852-3 . Bro . J . B . Hyde , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . E . A . H . Lechmere ,
S . G . W . ; Bro . F . T . Elgie , J . G . AV . ; Bro . the Rev . C . Eckersall , G . C . ; Bro . Wm . Masefield , G . T . ; Bro . F . J . Hornsby , G . R . ; Bro . D . W . Nash , G . S . ; Bro . E . G . Stone , S . G . D . ; Bro . T . Stephenson , J . G . D . ; Bro . C . Curran , G . Sup . of Works ; Bro . R . Marten , G . D . of Cer . ; Bro . Wm . Pringle , G . Assist . D . of Cer . ; Bro . E . Hopkins , G . S . B . ; Bro . J . Jones , G . 0 . ; Bro . II . M . WainwrihtG . Pur . ; Bros . MaundBromsgrove ; T . HarrisS .
g , , , Lane ; the Rev . T . Houseman , Catshill ; J . Heming , Stourbridge ; L . Minchall , Bromsgrove ; and Geo . Deeley , Dudley ; Prov . Grand Stewards ; Bro . Stanley , G . T . After the transaction of further business , the Prov . G . L . Avas closed , and the Brethren partook of " refreshment" at the Town Hall . The banquet-room Avas prettily festooned and decorated Avith