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is too much a-licad of authorities of Grand Lodge , who would break the mirror that reflects their own follies ; hereafter other authorities may be wiser than the present . I can speak more independently now , that it has , like myself , been complimented by the ' evil eye' of prejudice . " 1 cannot help saying that all is not riht at head-quarters ; and if
g I mistake not , Lincolnshire is not the only province where misrule , or want of rule , paralyzes Masonic feeling . Finding at length , that being human , we cannot help being affected by things that are human , you will not be surprised that I have determined no longer to expose myself to that fatal prejudice that encourages
" The world ' s loud laugh , which scarce the firm philosopher can scorn ;" and shall therefore put in force the retirement from public Masonry that I contemplated , at any rate for a time . I shall lose the society of friends whom I esteem ; but I shall avoid the displacency of those who love tyranny ,, and , consequently , hound together to injure the victim . I know it is not the character of an Englishman to run away ; yet I confesshaving once escapedI have no desire to testfor
, , , the second time , my moral courage before an inquisition —( loud cheering . ) Brethren—I am most grateful to you for this kind demonstration of your attachment to the Masonic principles I avow ; and I thank you for such a personal mark of your friendship ; to be thus invited by a Lodge , and thus greeted by Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and friends from so many subordinate Lodges , must make any man vainand 1 really cannot helbeing so —( laughter and cheers )—
, p but , believe me , I am thankful . " I may observe that in the ministry , of which you are , reverend sir , a worthy member , there is a bid ding to the table , for the purpose of enabling mau to commune with the Eternal Spirit;—all creeds , I believe , have some analogous bidding for the same intent—by obeying which , the erring heart becomes reconciled to itself ; and theoftener this chastening impulse is felt , the more is the human heart purified . In our charge to
the Master , we direct him to admire , and at a humble distance to follow the course of the sun , wdiich enlightens and cherishes all within its circle . May we not prefigure to ourselves that meetings like these , may partake , at an humble distance , of the nature of a communion ; and , looking on Freemasonry as synonymous with virtue , ought we not often to partake of the bread and wine at the table ? and , by exchanging our thoughts , unite together to do our utmost to purify them , by amending
in ourselves , what may appear unseeml y in others —( continued cheering . ) Brethren—before I sit down , will you permit me to propose the Chairman ' s health ?—( cheers . ) It is true you know him well ; but I have known him longer than you have . . Our friendship commenced as correspondents with the Review—it has never . flagged . In him I have observed the characteristics of the gentleman , the scholar , the divine , and the Mason . Among my better hopes is one I cherish deeply—it is
that I may never lose the moral advantage of the friendship of Brethren of his vocation . Believe me , my friends , their office , kindly exercised , promotes cheerful influences . But you know the Reverend Brother Slade well , and I leave the toast unreservedly in your hands . ( The health of the Rev . Chairman was most warmly welcomed . ) The Rev . CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks , expressing himself to be very sensible of the affectionate maimer in which his health had
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Provincial.
is too much a-licad of authorities of Grand Lodge , who would break the mirror that reflects their own follies ; hereafter other authorities may be wiser than the present . I can speak more independently now , that it has , like myself , been complimented by the ' evil eye' of prejudice . " 1 cannot help saying that all is not riht at head-quarters ; and if
g I mistake not , Lincolnshire is not the only province where misrule , or want of rule , paralyzes Masonic feeling . Finding at length , that being human , we cannot help being affected by things that are human , you will not be surprised that I have determined no longer to expose myself to that fatal prejudice that encourages
" The world ' s loud laugh , which scarce the firm philosopher can scorn ;" and shall therefore put in force the retirement from public Masonry that I contemplated , at any rate for a time . I shall lose the society of friends whom I esteem ; but I shall avoid the displacency of those who love tyranny ,, and , consequently , hound together to injure the victim . I know it is not the character of an Englishman to run away ; yet I confesshaving once escapedI have no desire to testfor
, , , the second time , my moral courage before an inquisition —( loud cheering . ) Brethren—I am most grateful to you for this kind demonstration of your attachment to the Masonic principles I avow ; and I thank you for such a personal mark of your friendship ; to be thus invited by a Lodge , and thus greeted by Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and friends from so many subordinate Lodges , must make any man vainand 1 really cannot helbeing so —( laughter and cheers )—
, p but , believe me , I am thankful . " I may observe that in the ministry , of which you are , reverend sir , a worthy member , there is a bid ding to the table , for the purpose of enabling mau to commune with the Eternal Spirit;—all creeds , I believe , have some analogous bidding for the same intent—by obeying which , the erring heart becomes reconciled to itself ; and theoftener this chastening impulse is felt , the more is the human heart purified . In our charge to
the Master , we direct him to admire , and at a humble distance to follow the course of the sun , wdiich enlightens and cherishes all within its circle . May we not prefigure to ourselves that meetings like these , may partake , at an humble distance , of the nature of a communion ; and , looking on Freemasonry as synonymous with virtue , ought we not often to partake of the bread and wine at the table ? and , by exchanging our thoughts , unite together to do our utmost to purify them , by amending
in ourselves , what may appear unseeml y in others —( continued cheering . ) Brethren—before I sit down , will you permit me to propose the Chairman ' s health ?—( cheers . ) It is true you know him well ; but I have known him longer than you have . . Our friendship commenced as correspondents with the Review—it has never . flagged . In him I have observed the characteristics of the gentleman , the scholar , the divine , and the Mason . Among my better hopes is one I cherish deeply—it is
that I may never lose the moral advantage of the friendship of Brethren of his vocation . Believe me , my friends , their office , kindly exercised , promotes cheerful influences . But you know the Reverend Brother Slade well , and I leave the toast unreservedly in your hands . ( The health of the Rev . Chairman was most warmly welcomed . ) The Rev . CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks , expressing himself to be very sensible of the affectionate maimer in which his health had