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Provincial.
of J . Ashley , Esq ., of Chatham , in the chair of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the county of Kent , by Brother Key , W . M ., Loclge 91 . After some other business had been gone through , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren proceeded to the market-place , where they were marshalled for the procession to the church . Passing up the High-street , through the New-road , clown Bath-street , through Wakefield and Kempthome-streets , to the church , the whole the national
line was crowded with spectators . Several houses displayed colours . Reeve , at the Rose , had a beautiful banner completely across the street , on which was inscribed , " Welcome , Brothers ' . " with a wellexecuted eye of Providence in the centre , Every window that could command a view beamed with the radiance of nature ' s master-piecelovely woman . Upon entering the church the scene that presented itself was truly enchanting . The galleries were stored with a galaxy of members of the
female beauty , admitted by tickets presented by the Gravesend Lodge . The children belonging to the free and national schools were in their own seats , dressed in their best . When the Brethren had taken their seats in the body of the church , the afternoon service was read by the worthy rector , the Rev . Dr . Joynes , in a masterly and impressive manner ; a hymn was also sung on the occasion by the children of the schoolsassisted bthe congregation—Mr . G . Stansbury
, y presiding at the organ . After the service a most impressive sermon was delivered bv the Rev . Brother Jones , of Deptford , Grand Chaplain , from xi . chap , of Proverbs , and latter part of 13 th verse : " But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter . " The Reverend Brother drew from the text a discourse highly impressive , pointing out the principles
of true philanthropy which actuated Masonry from its earliest foundation , in the erection of Solomon ' s Temple . Freemasonry , in its principles , the Rev . Brother maintained , was the guide of the earliest Christians ; it inculcated peace , socially and politically , it infused a spirit of true charity into the breast of man , and knit mankind into the firmest bonds of unity . No human institution , said the Reverend Divine , led more , both by precept ancl example , to the essence of Christianity ; it fellowshi all alike
inculcated on the minds of men a purity of p ; were —no distinction was shewn—rich and poor were alike received—the peasant and the prince were alike bound together—a level of Brotherlylove was its effect . The excellent sermon riveted the attention of all hearers . At its conclusion Kent ' s beautiful anthem , " Sing , O Heavens ! " was finely sung by Messrs . Purday , Collyer , Foster , _ and G . Stansbury ; after which a collection was made at the doors , m aid of the of
" Charity for the clothing ancl educating children decayed Masons , which amounted to a considerable sum . The Brethren then retired m the same order to the Town-hall , by the way of Church-street , Weststreet , and High-street ; when , after going through some business of the day , the Lodge was closed . A vote of thanks was given to the worthy Mayor for the use of the Hall to the Order ; as , also , one to the Grand Chaplain , for his excellent sermon ; and to the Rev . Dr . Joynes , the The Brethren
rector of Gravesend , on the motion of the W . M . Key . , upwards of 170 in number , then proceeded to Brother Curtis ' s , Puncheon 'Tavern , West-street , to The Dinner , wliich was laid out in the spacious room facing the water . Upon entering the room every eye was arrested by the beautiful decorations which were there displayed . The Chair was taken at four o ' clock by Brother J . Ashley , D . P . G . M . of the county , who was attended by a
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
of J . Ashley , Esq ., of Chatham , in the chair of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the county of Kent , by Brother Key , W . M ., Loclge 91 . After some other business had been gone through , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren proceeded to the market-place , where they were marshalled for the procession to the church . Passing up the High-street , through the New-road , clown Bath-street , through Wakefield and Kempthome-streets , to the church , the whole the national
line was crowded with spectators . Several houses displayed colours . Reeve , at the Rose , had a beautiful banner completely across the street , on which was inscribed , " Welcome , Brothers ' . " with a wellexecuted eye of Providence in the centre , Every window that could command a view beamed with the radiance of nature ' s master-piecelovely woman . Upon entering the church the scene that presented itself was truly enchanting . The galleries were stored with a galaxy of members of the
female beauty , admitted by tickets presented by the Gravesend Lodge . The children belonging to the free and national schools were in their own seats , dressed in their best . When the Brethren had taken their seats in the body of the church , the afternoon service was read by the worthy rector , the Rev . Dr . Joynes , in a masterly and impressive manner ; a hymn was also sung on the occasion by the children of the schoolsassisted bthe congregation—Mr . G . Stansbury
, y presiding at the organ . After the service a most impressive sermon was delivered bv the Rev . Brother Jones , of Deptford , Grand Chaplain , from xi . chap , of Proverbs , and latter part of 13 th verse : " But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter . " The Reverend Brother drew from the text a discourse highly impressive , pointing out the principles
of true philanthropy which actuated Masonry from its earliest foundation , in the erection of Solomon ' s Temple . Freemasonry , in its principles , the Rev . Brother maintained , was the guide of the earliest Christians ; it inculcated peace , socially and politically , it infused a spirit of true charity into the breast of man , and knit mankind into the firmest bonds of unity . No human institution , said the Reverend Divine , led more , both by precept ancl example , to the essence of Christianity ; it fellowshi all alike
inculcated on the minds of men a purity of p ; were —no distinction was shewn—rich and poor were alike received—the peasant and the prince were alike bound together—a level of Brotherlylove was its effect . The excellent sermon riveted the attention of all hearers . At its conclusion Kent ' s beautiful anthem , " Sing , O Heavens ! " was finely sung by Messrs . Purday , Collyer , Foster , _ and G . Stansbury ; after which a collection was made at the doors , m aid of the of
" Charity for the clothing ancl educating children decayed Masons , which amounted to a considerable sum . The Brethren then retired m the same order to the Town-hall , by the way of Church-street , Weststreet , and High-street ; when , after going through some business of the day , the Lodge was closed . A vote of thanks was given to the worthy Mayor for the use of the Hall to the Order ; as , also , one to the Grand Chaplain , for his excellent sermon ; and to the Rev . Dr . Joynes , the The Brethren
rector of Gravesend , on the motion of the W . M . Key . , upwards of 170 in number , then proceeded to Brother Curtis ' s , Puncheon 'Tavern , West-street , to The Dinner , wliich was laid out in the spacious room facing the water . Upon entering the room every eye was arrested by the beautiful decorations which were there displayed . The Chair was taken at four o ' clock by Brother J . Ashley , D . P . G . M . of the county , who was attended by a