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of conduct I should endeavour to pursue , that I would act with zeal , fidelity , ancl impartiality : I may now say with the prophet of old , — " Here I am . * whose ox or whose ass have I stolen , —whom have I defrauded , —whom have I injured ? if any let him speak , " ( loud cheers ) . Your applause assures me that I have fully redeemed the pledge that I then gave . The first duty I hacl to perform after my receiving my appointmentwas to nominate my Deputy P . G . Master ; I felt the
Pro-, vince owed a great debt of gratitude to our late ever-to-be-lamented P . G . Alaster , ivho devoted his time , his talents , and money , in promoting the interests of Freemasonry ; and more particularly in raising this Province to the pre-eminent station it held , and I hope still holds amongst the Lodges under the Grand Loclge of England ; and , individually , I considered myself under great Alasonie obligation to him , as I derived my infant birthnurtureancl manhoodas a Alasonunder
, , , , his fostering care ; I loved him as a Brother , and I believe he had the same regard for me ; I therefore had great pleasure in appointing his son , Brother H . Williams , as my deputy ; at the end of two years he retired , and 1 had to look around me to fix on his successor , —one whose zeal for our institution , whose knowledge of the duties and principles of our Order , and who exhibited in his life and actions those principles , and who would render me zealous aidI considered as the
, proper person to fill so important a situation ; I fixed on Bro . E . Percy , in whom I have found combined those qualifications , ancl 1 feel it an act of justice towards him , before this large assemblage of Freemasons , to thank him most sincerely for the kind , zealous , and efficient assistance he has invariably afforded me . I can appeal to those Lodges in his immediate
vicinity , as an evidence of his kindness and great exertions in promoting the prosperity of Freemasonry . I have to thank our worthy Treasurer . Bro . Arden , for the able manner in which he has discharged his duties , whom I have known for upwards of thirty years , and whom I esteem as a friend ancl love as a Brother . Aly thanks are also due to that worth y man and Mason , Brother Jacob , who has so ably discharged the onerous duties of P . Grand Secretary ; and most sincerely clo I thank our excellent Chaplainand all the other Officers who havefrom time to time
, , , served under me , for the zealous performance of their several duties : — and all the Brethren of the Province of Dorset I thank sincerely , for the uniform kind co-operation they have afforded me . If pride may be allowed to enter the heart of man , I may be permitted to feel proud at the present moment . During the long period I presided over you , not one circumstance has occurred to give me the least uneasiness—not the smallest cloud to overshadow for a moment the bright sunshine of our
prosperity . I resign into your hands , R . AV . P . G . Master , this Province , neither diminished in numbers , respectability , nor Masonic knowledge and conduct . I congratulate you , my Brethren , that my successor is a Brother who I am certain will devote his time and talents to promote your prosperity and happiness , and to whom I entreat you to afford the same cheerful obedience and co-operation which you have given me . 1 see around me many who have been recently made Masons
, let me most earnestly entreat you , my young Brethren , not to content yourselves with the external symbols of our Order ; stud y well our different Lectures ; impress indelibly on your hearts the great truths of our Society ; and , above all , carry these truths into practice , not only amongst yourselves , but with all mankind . Again , my dear Brethren , I thank you most sincerely , from the bottom of my heart , for all your
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of conduct I should endeavour to pursue , that I would act with zeal , fidelity , ancl impartiality : I may now say with the prophet of old , — " Here I am . * whose ox or whose ass have I stolen , —whom have I defrauded , —whom have I injured ? if any let him speak , " ( loud cheers ) . Your applause assures me that I have fully redeemed the pledge that I then gave . The first duty I hacl to perform after my receiving my appointmentwas to nominate my Deputy P . G . Master ; I felt the
Pro-, vince owed a great debt of gratitude to our late ever-to-be-lamented P . G . Alaster , ivho devoted his time , his talents , and money , in promoting the interests of Freemasonry ; and more particularly in raising this Province to the pre-eminent station it held , and I hope still holds amongst the Lodges under the Grand Loclge of England ; and , individually , I considered myself under great Alasonie obligation to him , as I derived my infant birthnurtureancl manhoodas a Alasonunder
, , , , his fostering care ; I loved him as a Brother , and I believe he had the same regard for me ; I therefore had great pleasure in appointing his son , Brother H . Williams , as my deputy ; at the end of two years he retired , and 1 had to look around me to fix on his successor , —one whose zeal for our institution , whose knowledge of the duties and principles of our Order , and who exhibited in his life and actions those principles , and who would render me zealous aidI considered as the
, proper person to fill so important a situation ; I fixed on Bro . E . Percy , in whom I have found combined those qualifications , ancl 1 feel it an act of justice towards him , before this large assemblage of Freemasons , to thank him most sincerely for the kind , zealous , and efficient assistance he has invariably afforded me . I can appeal to those Lodges in his immediate
vicinity , as an evidence of his kindness and great exertions in promoting the prosperity of Freemasonry . I have to thank our worthy Treasurer . Bro . Arden , for the able manner in which he has discharged his duties , whom I have known for upwards of thirty years , and whom I esteem as a friend ancl love as a Brother . Aly thanks are also due to that worth y man and Mason , Brother Jacob , who has so ably discharged the onerous duties of P . Grand Secretary ; and most sincerely clo I thank our excellent Chaplainand all the other Officers who havefrom time to time
, , , served under me , for the zealous performance of their several duties : — and all the Brethren of the Province of Dorset I thank sincerely , for the uniform kind co-operation they have afforded me . If pride may be allowed to enter the heart of man , I may be permitted to feel proud at the present moment . During the long period I presided over you , not one circumstance has occurred to give me the least uneasiness—not the smallest cloud to overshadow for a moment the bright sunshine of our
prosperity . I resign into your hands , R . AV . P . G . Master , this Province , neither diminished in numbers , respectability , nor Masonic knowledge and conduct . I congratulate you , my Brethren , that my successor is a Brother who I am certain will devote his time and talents to promote your prosperity and happiness , and to whom I entreat you to afford the same cheerful obedience and co-operation which you have given me . 1 see around me many who have been recently made Masons
, let me most earnestly entreat you , my young Brethren , not to content yourselves with the external symbols of our Order ; stud y well our different Lectures ; impress indelibly on your hearts the great truths of our Society ; and , above all , carry these truths into practice , not only amongst yourselves , but with all mankind . Again , my dear Brethren , I thank you most sincerely , from the bottom of my heart , for all your