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Provincial.
that he was in Bath . Masonry in general , its practice , discipline , polity , and profession , were fully discussed , and an assurance was mutually felt , that the meeting did not pass without a beneficial impression . Has any good resulted from this visitation ?—it may be enquired . Little , perhaps , as regards the many , but abundant good as regards ourselves ; pleasure and profit have been combined . A month ' s relaxation from the millwork has enabled to create
- us personal friendship out of casual correspondents ; to prove beyond doubt that many provincial Brethren presumed to be of reputation and honour , are so in fact ; ancl are competent authorities , that the provinces only require to be regulated to vie in every respect with the metropolis . To establish a permanent principle of co-operation—to remove many doubts—to receive the most gratifying testimony that our humble efforts are acknowledged to arise from honest motives , and a universally cherished determination to support the Asylum and its organ . We are competent to answer for ourselves , that there was , besides , much to be hoped for from the
chances-- " Quam saipe forte temere Eveniunt qurc non audeas optare ? and we feel how true was our impression . To all we owe a great measure of gratitude . We scarcely can venture to enumerate ; but , at the risk of the sin of omission , we will incur the pleasure of commission , and tell Bros . Capts . Madison , Powney , Dixon , and Maher ;—Standard , Hyatt , Ashford , Robins , Husenbeth , Nash , Johnson , and Curme , that spell has been workedwhichwhenever of irits
a , , a depression sp , or a doubt , shall invade our thought , will be an amulet in need . One has , however , been left un-named in a list of kind hearts and friendly Brothers , but that one has vanquished us b y his affectionate forbearance , and by a devotedness to a mutual compact . His moral influence , ancl it is great—his whole thought was thrown into the word " Brother . " His example it may not be easy to follow , but if we could , we would emulate Eales White .
We cannot close our report of proceedings without bringing before the notice of our readers the very gratifying fact , that we have not , at any place of Lodge business , found ourselves in a house of public entertainment . In Wells , rooms in the Town Hall are rented at small charge ; in Shepton Mallett , also , the rooms are private ; at Weymouth , there is a magnificent hall and building exclusively devoted to the secret mysteries ; At Dorchester there is not only a Lodge and Chapter Room , but for Knihts fitted with
an elegant Chapter Room gTemplars , up scrupulous regard to chivalry and circumstance . London is , in all these respects , behind the provinces . She must be quick to redeem her character ; having all the means to maintain a precedence , it is unpardonable to neglect them . It may appear ungallant to leave until the conclusion , an acknowledgementthat the ladiesin all laceshave expressed a general approbation
, , p , of Freemasonry . As we could not , however , unite the subject with general details , it must come by way of postscript ; and as we understand the ladies , they usually leave the most earnest wish of their heart to be the last that shall meet the eye of those they love best . So , at an humble distance , we follow their example , and confess that their approval has been the most delightful of our recent associations .
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Provincial.
that he was in Bath . Masonry in general , its practice , discipline , polity , and profession , were fully discussed , and an assurance was mutually felt , that the meeting did not pass without a beneficial impression . Has any good resulted from this visitation ?—it may be enquired . Little , perhaps , as regards the many , but abundant good as regards ourselves ; pleasure and profit have been combined . A month ' s relaxation from the millwork has enabled to create
- us personal friendship out of casual correspondents ; to prove beyond doubt that many provincial Brethren presumed to be of reputation and honour , are so in fact ; ancl are competent authorities , that the provinces only require to be regulated to vie in every respect with the metropolis . To establish a permanent principle of co-operation—to remove many doubts—to receive the most gratifying testimony that our humble efforts are acknowledged to arise from honest motives , and a universally cherished determination to support the Asylum and its organ . We are competent to answer for ourselves , that there was , besides , much to be hoped for from the
chances-- " Quam saipe forte temere Eveniunt qurc non audeas optare ? and we feel how true was our impression . To all we owe a great measure of gratitude . We scarcely can venture to enumerate ; but , at the risk of the sin of omission , we will incur the pleasure of commission , and tell Bros . Capts . Madison , Powney , Dixon , and Maher ;—Standard , Hyatt , Ashford , Robins , Husenbeth , Nash , Johnson , and Curme , that spell has been workedwhichwhenever of irits
a , , a depression sp , or a doubt , shall invade our thought , will be an amulet in need . One has , however , been left un-named in a list of kind hearts and friendly Brothers , but that one has vanquished us b y his affectionate forbearance , and by a devotedness to a mutual compact . His moral influence , ancl it is great—his whole thought was thrown into the word " Brother . " His example it may not be easy to follow , but if we could , we would emulate Eales White .
We cannot close our report of proceedings without bringing before the notice of our readers the very gratifying fact , that we have not , at any place of Lodge business , found ourselves in a house of public entertainment . In Wells , rooms in the Town Hall are rented at small charge ; in Shepton Mallett , also , the rooms are private ; at Weymouth , there is a magnificent hall and building exclusively devoted to the secret mysteries ; At Dorchester there is not only a Lodge and Chapter Room , but for Knihts fitted with
an elegant Chapter Room gTemplars , up scrupulous regard to chivalry and circumstance . London is , in all these respects , behind the provinces . She must be quick to redeem her character ; having all the means to maintain a precedence , it is unpardonable to neglect them . It may appear ungallant to leave until the conclusion , an acknowledgementthat the ladiesin all laceshave expressed a general approbation
, , p , of Freemasonry . As we could not , however , unite the subject with general details , it must come by way of postscript ; and as we understand the ladies , they usually leave the most earnest wish of their heart to be the last that shall meet the eye of those they love best . So , at an humble distance , we follow their example , and confess that their approval has been the most delightful of our recent associations .