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precepts , not because he believes them to be good , but because he knows them to be so ; the inspiration of Freemasonry springs from tbe Heart of hearts . AVe should never meet but in the practice of every charitable virtue . The principles of tbe art had been forcibly depicted by their esteemed Chaplain in his eloquent sermon that day in the true religious and Masonic feelings of the science . " The worthy Biother dwelt upon the great benefit to religion and morality derived by the dissemination of
the principles of Freemasonry , and concluded by proposing " the health of the D . i . \ G . Master , J . Ashley , Esq ., the President at their festive board , " with three times three . The D . P . G . M . returned thanks expressive of his gratitude for the honour clone him . Alasonry , said he , powerfully developes the best feelings of the heart ; it is the only neutral ground on which men can meet to disseminate the true princiles of morality , when the darkness
p of bigotry is dispelled by the bright rays of religious truth . The CHAIRMAN next gave , " Bros . Hallowes and Jones , the Senior and Junior Provincial Grand AVardens . " Bro . HALLOWES returned thanks in an eloquent speech . "The D . G . Chaplain , and thanks to him for his very excellent sermon , " was drank enthusiastically with three times three . The Rev . Gentleman returned thanks in a speech of much interest
expressive of tbe great moral worth of the Order , and concluded by hoping that the Brethren would live in plenty and die in peace . The health of the Mayor ancl Corporation was next given with grateful thanks to the Mayor for the use of the Hall . Mr . Alderman SADDINGTON briefly returned thanks , during which ,
some rockets which were discharged from the Gem as it passed the windows of the room , in honour of the festival , caused some little interruption , for ivhich the worthy alderman facetiously observed , he felt most thankful , as it relieved him from making a long speech , the feu , dejoie being a better substitute . The health of Bro . Jeffreys , P . C . S ., and the other officers of the P . G . Lodge , was received with much applause , to ivhich Bro . Jeffreys very
briefly responded . The health of the AV . M . and members of the Lodge of Freedom , No ., 91 , ancl thanks to them for their hospitality . The AV . M . Bro . AV . H . CARLIN , returned thanks . Song , Bro . Ransford— " My home is on the deep blue sea , " which the rich and full toned voice of this gentleman gave full power to . The Lodge of Sympathy , No . 709 , was given with usual honours .
Bro . COLES the W . M . returned thanks . The CHAIRMAN then gave " speedy relief to all poor and distressed Masons throughout the globe , " which was drank with a fervency befitting all of the Brethren . The hilarity of the evening was proceeded with to a late hour , tlie company departing full of warm expressions of the enjoyment . To the vocalistsBros . RansfordAV . II . JonesLloydTurnerand
, , , , , Van Buren , the highest praise is clue for their splendid talent , so much enhancing the pleasures of tbe evening . All honour to liro . AV . ILCarlin who , as P . G . Director of Ceremonies , set an example worth y of imitation . BIRMINGHAM . —LODGE OF LIGHT , 689- —This Lodge will in future hold its meetings on the third Tuesday in the month , instead of the third AVednesday , at Bro . Dee ' s , Royal Hotel .
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precepts , not because he believes them to be good , but because he knows them to be so ; the inspiration of Freemasonry springs from tbe Heart of hearts . AVe should never meet but in the practice of every charitable virtue . The principles of tbe art had been forcibly depicted by their esteemed Chaplain in his eloquent sermon that day in the true religious and Masonic feelings of the science . " The worthy Biother dwelt upon the great benefit to religion and morality derived by the dissemination of
the principles of Freemasonry , and concluded by proposing " the health of the D . i . \ G . Master , J . Ashley , Esq ., the President at their festive board , " with three times three . The D . P . G . M . returned thanks expressive of his gratitude for the honour clone him . Alasonry , said he , powerfully developes the best feelings of the heart ; it is the only neutral ground on which men can meet to disseminate the true princiles of morality , when the darkness
p of bigotry is dispelled by the bright rays of religious truth . The CHAIRMAN next gave , " Bros . Hallowes and Jones , the Senior and Junior Provincial Grand AVardens . " Bro . HALLOWES returned thanks in an eloquent speech . "The D . G . Chaplain , and thanks to him for his very excellent sermon , " was drank enthusiastically with three times three . The Rev . Gentleman returned thanks in a speech of much interest
expressive of tbe great moral worth of the Order , and concluded by hoping that the Brethren would live in plenty and die in peace . The health of the Mayor ancl Corporation was next given with grateful thanks to the Mayor for the use of the Hall . Mr . Alderman SADDINGTON briefly returned thanks , during which ,
some rockets which were discharged from the Gem as it passed the windows of the room , in honour of the festival , caused some little interruption , for ivhich the worthy alderman facetiously observed , he felt most thankful , as it relieved him from making a long speech , the feu , dejoie being a better substitute . The health of Bro . Jeffreys , P . C . S ., and the other officers of the P . G . Lodge , was received with much applause , to ivhich Bro . Jeffreys very
briefly responded . The health of the AV . M . and members of the Lodge of Freedom , No ., 91 , ancl thanks to them for their hospitality . The AV . M . Bro . AV . H . CARLIN , returned thanks . Song , Bro . Ransford— " My home is on the deep blue sea , " which the rich and full toned voice of this gentleman gave full power to . The Lodge of Sympathy , No . 709 , was given with usual honours .
Bro . COLES the W . M . returned thanks . The CHAIRMAN then gave " speedy relief to all poor and distressed Masons throughout the globe , " which was drank with a fervency befitting all of the Brethren . The hilarity of the evening was proceeded with to a late hour , tlie company departing full of warm expressions of the enjoyment . To the vocalistsBros . RansfordAV . II . JonesLloydTurnerand
, , , , , Van Buren , the highest praise is clue for their splendid talent , so much enhancing the pleasures of tbe evening . All honour to liro . AV . ILCarlin who , as P . G . Director of Ceremonies , set an example worth y of imitation . BIRMINGHAM . —LODGE OF LIGHT , 689- —This Lodge will in future hold its meetings on the third Tuesday in the month , instead of the third AVednesday , at Bro . Dee ' s , Royal Hotel .