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think themselves secure , till the rain descends and beats upon their baseless fabric , and it falls because its foundation is not sure ; they do not rest on the precious promises of the Gospel , but these will all fail . If we wish for happiness hereafter , we must neglect all other foundations but that referred to in the text . " He then exorted his Brethren to a due observance of their Masonic duties ; to be kind , courteous , and good in society ; to be firmly attached to their Queen and country ; to be punctual
and regular in their attendance at church and at the Lodge ; to aid in supporting the funds for the relief of the poor and distressed , particularly the Female School , which is the cope-stone and ornament of the Institution—whose patroness is the Queen Dowager , who takes a lively interest in its welfare—which affords " relief to the widow , the orphan , and the friendless , and has received within its bosom , and supported and educated between six and seven hundred childrensince its commencement
, , who are all apprenticed , and carefully placed out in the world , and some attention of kindness and regard paid to them afterwards . The Boys' School , the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , and the Annuity Fund , all demand their support ; yet all this , without injury to themselves , or their connexions , but in giving that which they could well spare , with a pure and genuine heart , would be a pearl of great price—and whenever the voice of calumny or
deri-, sion were raised against them , the only reply necessary to make will be , " Go and do thou likewise . " He then concluded , by pointing to " Jesus Christ as the only sure foundation , which God settled in the purposes of eternal redemption before all things , and will follow it up to the end of time ; for God , in his stupendous condescension , could accept of no other but his own
Son . He exhorted the Brethren to rest on this rock of ages , as the sure foundation ; to draw nigh to God sincerely with the heart ; and by relying on him , we may be able to stand at the bar at the last day , and receive the heavenly benediction , " AVell done , thou good and faithful servant , enter thou into the joy of thy Lord . " The discourse breathed throughout a spirit of genuine Masonry and gospel truth ; and it is thus pleasant , in bearing testimony , that a Reverend Brother has taken the riht hold of Freemasonryand views
g , it in that light which it is much to be desired that every Mason did : he is becoming a highly talented and first-rate Masonic preacher . The service concluded with the Grand Hallelujah Chorus , " The Lord God Omnipotent reigneth , " which was conducted by the Provincial Grand Organist , Bro . Rooke . The procession then' returned through St . Mary-street ; and , on arriving at the statue of our late beloved and lamented monarch , George
III ., halted , the band playing the National Anthem , while the whole of the Brethren , with many others , stood around uncovered . On their return to the Masonic Hall , and previous to the commencement of the business of the day , the Grand Director of the Ceremonies announced to the R . AV . P . G . M ., that the Committee for superintending the painting of the protrait of the Provincial Grand Master , were desirous of making a communicationand Bro . George Ardenof the AH Souls '
, , Lodge , as their Chairman , then addressed the meeting in nearly the following words ¦ ¦ — " Right Worshipful Sir , —In addressing you on the present occasion , I cannot plead either inexperience , or a want of sufficient time for preparation ; and yet I feel myself unequal to the task which has been assigned me , by the kindness of the Brethren with whom I have been
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Provincial.
think themselves secure , till the rain descends and beats upon their baseless fabric , and it falls because its foundation is not sure ; they do not rest on the precious promises of the Gospel , but these will all fail . If we wish for happiness hereafter , we must neglect all other foundations but that referred to in the text . " He then exorted his Brethren to a due observance of their Masonic duties ; to be kind , courteous , and good in society ; to be firmly attached to their Queen and country ; to be punctual
and regular in their attendance at church and at the Lodge ; to aid in supporting the funds for the relief of the poor and distressed , particularly the Female School , which is the cope-stone and ornament of the Institution—whose patroness is the Queen Dowager , who takes a lively interest in its welfare—which affords " relief to the widow , the orphan , and the friendless , and has received within its bosom , and supported and educated between six and seven hundred childrensince its commencement
, , who are all apprenticed , and carefully placed out in the world , and some attention of kindness and regard paid to them afterwards . The Boys' School , the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , and the Annuity Fund , all demand their support ; yet all this , without injury to themselves , or their connexions , but in giving that which they could well spare , with a pure and genuine heart , would be a pearl of great price—and whenever the voice of calumny or
deri-, sion were raised against them , the only reply necessary to make will be , " Go and do thou likewise . " He then concluded , by pointing to " Jesus Christ as the only sure foundation , which God settled in the purposes of eternal redemption before all things , and will follow it up to the end of time ; for God , in his stupendous condescension , could accept of no other but his own
Son . He exhorted the Brethren to rest on this rock of ages , as the sure foundation ; to draw nigh to God sincerely with the heart ; and by relying on him , we may be able to stand at the bar at the last day , and receive the heavenly benediction , " AVell done , thou good and faithful servant , enter thou into the joy of thy Lord . " The discourse breathed throughout a spirit of genuine Masonry and gospel truth ; and it is thus pleasant , in bearing testimony , that a Reverend Brother has taken the riht hold of Freemasonryand views
g , it in that light which it is much to be desired that every Mason did : he is becoming a highly talented and first-rate Masonic preacher . The service concluded with the Grand Hallelujah Chorus , " The Lord God Omnipotent reigneth , " which was conducted by the Provincial Grand Organist , Bro . Rooke . The procession then' returned through St . Mary-street ; and , on arriving at the statue of our late beloved and lamented monarch , George
III ., halted , the band playing the National Anthem , while the whole of the Brethren , with many others , stood around uncovered . On their return to the Masonic Hall , and previous to the commencement of the business of the day , the Grand Director of the Ceremonies announced to the R . AV . P . G . M ., that the Committee for superintending the painting of the protrait of the Provincial Grand Master , were desirous of making a communicationand Bro . George Ardenof the AH Souls '
, , Lodge , as their Chairman , then addressed the meeting in nearly the following words ¦ ¦ — " Right Worshipful Sir , —In addressing you on the present occasion , I cannot plead either inexperience , or a want of sufficient time for preparation ; and yet I feel myself unequal to the task which has been assigned me , by the kindness of the Brethren with whom I have been