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institution . For me to endeavour to declare my grateful sentiments , to you on this occasion , is utterly impossible ; I am quite at a loss for words to give utterance to my feelings ; but I have no doubt , the pure and unsophisticated overflowings of a grateful heart , will be more acceptable to you than a long and eloquent speech , adorned with all the flowers of oratory if void of the genuine feelings of gratitude and respect . Brethren , I consider your uniform conduct towards me , during residence here
my , but especially this uncalled for , this unexpected , this generous act of yours , to be a strong illustration of the benign , and unbounded philantrophic influence of Masonry over its genuine possessors ; for , certainl y a Mason , he who deserves a name so great , is a man devoid of all little , narrow , low-minded prejudices ; he is a man whose arms are opened , and whose bosom ' s bared , to receive and succour a genuine Brother , whether he be Christian , Jew , Mahometan whether from
or ; the frozen regions of the Poles , or from under the scorching rays of a tropical sun ; whether his skin be white , black , or tawny ; whether he be prince , or peasant , he is certainly a Brother , ancl as such , deserves a Brother ' s regard . In conclusion , Brethren , I beg to say that this gift of yours will be carefully preserved by me , out of respect to you , the givers ' ; and descend as an heir-loom to my posterity , which posterity I hope will be a long line of more enlightened , and virtuous Masons , than is the unworthy object of your present favour . "
MASONRY IN THE EASTERN- DIVISION OF LANCASHIRE . —THE FIRST STONE OF A NEW BRIDGE , to comprise three arches of 29 ^ feet span each , over the dangerous ford across the river Irwell , at Itaclcliff , near Bury , Lancashire , was laid , with Masonic solemnities , on the 24 th of June ; Bro . Kay Openshaw , of the Lodge of Napthali , No 333 , Bury , contractor and builder , at whose request the above Lodge applied for ancl obtained a Dispensation for the and he generouslsub
purpose , y - scribed 20 / . to meet the extra expenses to the Lod ge . The proceedings were the more appropriate , as it was the day on which the three Bury Lodges , Nos . 50 , 150 , and 333 , ancl others in the neighbourhood , annuall y hold their Midsummer Festival of St . John . Invitations were
sent to the Brethren of the several Lodges in the divisions , from the authorised Lodge , No . 333 , and a deputation from Bury , headed by Bro . Hughes , S . AV . of Lodge No . 50 , waited upon Bro . the Rev . Birket Dawson , R . D ., Prov . G . Chap , of E . D . L . and P . M . of Lodge 44 , Bolton , to request his assistance , and he attended accordingly , as did several other Bretliren from the same Lodge , including Bro . Richard Daly , Esq ., Prov . G . T . of E . D . L ., now also S . AV . of No . 44 Bro . David Barber
, Prov . I . G . of E . D . L ., also at the time Secretary of No . 44 ; Bro . S . Grime , then I . G . of the same Lodge , & c . & c , besides Brethren from the other Lodges in Bolton , Ringley , & c . & c . & c . The authorised Lod ge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer , ' at ten o clock , A . M . and about eleven , the Brethren of the Lodge of Napthali , accompanied by many visitors , formed in procession , preceded by their banner and an excellent band of musicall the Brethren in black with
, Craft clothing , to Prince Edwin ' s Lodge , No . 150 , Bury Bridge , the Brethren of which , and other visitors , then joined the procession , in strictl y Craft clothing , headed by their banner ; and they then proceeded to the Lodge of Relief , No . SO , Hare and Hounds , Bury , where the Brethren of that Society , and the Prov . G . Chap , of E . D . L ., the Rev B . Dawson , B . D ., & c . also joined tbe procession , altogether numbering
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Provincial.
institution . For me to endeavour to declare my grateful sentiments , to you on this occasion , is utterly impossible ; I am quite at a loss for words to give utterance to my feelings ; but I have no doubt , the pure and unsophisticated overflowings of a grateful heart , will be more acceptable to you than a long and eloquent speech , adorned with all the flowers of oratory if void of the genuine feelings of gratitude and respect . Brethren , I consider your uniform conduct towards me , during residence here
my , but especially this uncalled for , this unexpected , this generous act of yours , to be a strong illustration of the benign , and unbounded philantrophic influence of Masonry over its genuine possessors ; for , certainl y a Mason , he who deserves a name so great , is a man devoid of all little , narrow , low-minded prejudices ; he is a man whose arms are opened , and whose bosom ' s bared , to receive and succour a genuine Brother , whether he be Christian , Jew , Mahometan whether from
or ; the frozen regions of the Poles , or from under the scorching rays of a tropical sun ; whether his skin be white , black , or tawny ; whether he be prince , or peasant , he is certainly a Brother , ancl as such , deserves a Brother ' s regard . In conclusion , Brethren , I beg to say that this gift of yours will be carefully preserved by me , out of respect to you , the givers ' ; and descend as an heir-loom to my posterity , which posterity I hope will be a long line of more enlightened , and virtuous Masons , than is the unworthy object of your present favour . "
MASONRY IN THE EASTERN- DIVISION OF LANCASHIRE . —THE FIRST STONE OF A NEW BRIDGE , to comprise three arches of 29 ^ feet span each , over the dangerous ford across the river Irwell , at Itaclcliff , near Bury , Lancashire , was laid , with Masonic solemnities , on the 24 th of June ; Bro . Kay Openshaw , of the Lodge of Napthali , No 333 , Bury , contractor and builder , at whose request the above Lodge applied for ancl obtained a Dispensation for the and he generouslsub
purpose , y - scribed 20 / . to meet the extra expenses to the Lod ge . The proceedings were the more appropriate , as it was the day on which the three Bury Lodges , Nos . 50 , 150 , and 333 , ancl others in the neighbourhood , annuall y hold their Midsummer Festival of St . John . Invitations were
sent to the Brethren of the several Lodges in the divisions , from the authorised Lodge , No . 333 , and a deputation from Bury , headed by Bro . Hughes , S . AV . of Lodge No . 50 , waited upon Bro . the Rev . Birket Dawson , R . D ., Prov . G . Chap , of E . D . L . and P . M . of Lodge 44 , Bolton , to request his assistance , and he attended accordingly , as did several other Bretliren from the same Lodge , including Bro . Richard Daly , Esq ., Prov . G . T . of E . D . L ., now also S . AV . of No . 44 Bro . David Barber
, Prov . I . G . of E . D . L ., also at the time Secretary of No . 44 ; Bro . S . Grime , then I . G . of the same Lodge , & c . & c , besides Brethren from the other Lodges in Bolton , Ringley , & c . & c . & c . The authorised Lod ge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer , ' at ten o clock , A . M . and about eleven , the Brethren of the Lodge of Napthali , accompanied by many visitors , formed in procession , preceded by their banner and an excellent band of musicall the Brethren in black with
, Craft clothing , to Prince Edwin ' s Lodge , No . 150 , Bury Bridge , the Brethren of which , and other visitors , then joined the procession , in strictl y Craft clothing , headed by their banner ; and they then proceeded to the Lodge of Relief , No . SO , Hare and Hounds , Bury , where the Brethren of that Society , and the Prov . G . Chap , of E . D . L ., the Rev B . Dawson , B . D ., & c . also joined tbe procession , altogether numbering