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Provincial.
The health of the R . W . the P . G . M . the Hon . Colonel Anson , M . P ., was proposed by the V . W . the P . G . Chaplain , Dr . SLADE , with the following remarks : —He observed , that he rose to perform his usual dutynot with the cold sensation that he was merely discharging a particular duty—but with that earnestness ivhich the pleasing nature of his duty inspired . He rose to propose the health of their gallant Chief , whom they again welcomed them for the third time since the revival of
among the P . G . Lodge of Staffordshire , in November , 1843—( cheers ) . They were considerabl y indebted to the gallant Colonel for his urbanity and zeal in the cause of Masonry in this province . Indeed he , himself ( Brother Slade ) coulcl speak from intimate knowledge of the P . G . Master ' s consideration and ready attention , whenever called upon , to interest himself in the affairs of Masonry in Staffordshire . Not a suggestion was made for its good but it met the immediate acquiescence and
co-operation of their gallant chief—( cheers ) . He hacl presented the P . G . Lodge with a valuable addition to their jewels since they last met . He himself ( the Doctor ) had been honoured with the high ancl confidential post of D . P . G . M . pro . tern ., for the specific purpose of giving a stimulant to Masonry , by a careful inspection of every Lodge within the province , ancl to report thereon to the R . W . the P , G . M ., ancl he ( Dr . Slade ) only regretted that ecclesiastical engagements had not
permitted him to carry out those arrangements he had made for a tour of inspection . He had been only able to visit officially two Loclges in the province , but he hoped shortly to visit them all —( cheers ) . He fairly forewarned them
that—Co their errors he-fl be kind . But to their faults he'd not be blind . Their esteemed leader , too , hacl assented to his ( Dr . Slade ' s ) proposal , that the _ P . G . Lodge should be convened this year at Newcastle , witli the readiest concurrence , although it is a distant part of the province , and he ( the P . G . C . ) rejoiced to see that the occasion was appreciated by the Brethren of Lodge 674 , by the admirable arrangements made by their Committeeancl b
, y the Brethren of this district altogether , in their assembling in so goodly an array to do honour to this useful Masonic anniversary . One event has distinguished this from our two previous Provincial meetings—our procession to church , conducted with the utmost propriety and correctness . We have shown to the public that Masons respect one of the most venerable ancl beneficial institutions of the State—I mean our excellent Ecclesiastical Establishment—and
we are infinitely indebted to the worth y incumbent of St . George ' s , Rev . J . S . Broad , for his kind permission to congregate in his church on this memorable day —( cheers ) . Would that we could welcome him at this banquet as a Brother of our ancient ancl honourable society . The liberal ancl benevolent spirit evinced by him in his polite reply to his ( Brother Slade ' s ) note , requesting permission to use his church and pulpitand himself volunteering to read entitle him to become
, prayers , a Free and Accepted Brother among us— ( cheers ) . Such public demonstrations of our respect for the religion of our native land , will put to silence the aspersions of foolish people , who know nothing of our excellent society except what the most marvellous ignorance can invent . Were it not a pitiable display of human passion and prejudice , which Masonry teaches us to extirpate from our minds , the efforts of certain ecclesiastics ancl their opinions against our Fraternity would be truly
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
The health of the R . W . the P . G . M . the Hon . Colonel Anson , M . P ., was proposed by the V . W . the P . G . Chaplain , Dr . SLADE , with the following remarks : —He observed , that he rose to perform his usual dutynot with the cold sensation that he was merely discharging a particular duty—but with that earnestness ivhich the pleasing nature of his duty inspired . He rose to propose the health of their gallant Chief , whom they again welcomed them for the third time since the revival of
among the P . G . Lodge of Staffordshire , in November , 1843—( cheers ) . They were considerabl y indebted to the gallant Colonel for his urbanity and zeal in the cause of Masonry in this province . Indeed he , himself ( Brother Slade ) coulcl speak from intimate knowledge of the P . G . Master ' s consideration and ready attention , whenever called upon , to interest himself in the affairs of Masonry in Staffordshire . Not a suggestion was made for its good but it met the immediate acquiescence and
co-operation of their gallant chief—( cheers ) . He hacl presented the P . G . Lodge with a valuable addition to their jewels since they last met . He himself ( the Doctor ) had been honoured with the high ancl confidential post of D . P . G . M . pro . tern ., for the specific purpose of giving a stimulant to Masonry , by a careful inspection of every Lodge within the province , ancl to report thereon to the R . W . the P , G . M ., ancl he ( Dr . Slade ) only regretted that ecclesiastical engagements had not
permitted him to carry out those arrangements he had made for a tour of inspection . He had been only able to visit officially two Loclges in the province , but he hoped shortly to visit them all —( cheers ) . He fairly forewarned them
that—Co their errors he-fl be kind . But to their faults he'd not be blind . Their esteemed leader , too , hacl assented to his ( Dr . Slade ' s ) proposal , that the _ P . G . Lodge should be convened this year at Newcastle , witli the readiest concurrence , although it is a distant part of the province , and he ( the P . G . C . ) rejoiced to see that the occasion was appreciated by the Brethren of Lodge 674 , by the admirable arrangements made by their Committeeancl b
, y the Brethren of this district altogether , in their assembling in so goodly an array to do honour to this useful Masonic anniversary . One event has distinguished this from our two previous Provincial meetings—our procession to church , conducted with the utmost propriety and correctness . We have shown to the public that Masons respect one of the most venerable ancl beneficial institutions of the State—I mean our excellent Ecclesiastical Establishment—and
we are infinitely indebted to the worth y incumbent of St . George ' s , Rev . J . S . Broad , for his kind permission to congregate in his church on this memorable day —( cheers ) . Would that we could welcome him at this banquet as a Brother of our ancient ancl honourable society . The liberal ancl benevolent spirit evinced by him in his polite reply to his ( Brother Slade ' s ) note , requesting permission to use his church and pulpitand himself volunteering to read entitle him to become
, prayers , a Free and Accepted Brother among us— ( cheers ) . Such public demonstrations of our respect for the religion of our native land , will put to silence the aspersions of foolish people , who know nothing of our excellent society except what the most marvellous ignorance can invent . Were it not a pitiable display of human passion and prejudice , which Masonry teaches us to extirpate from our minds , the efforts of certain ecclesiastics ancl their opinions against our Fraternity would be truly