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Provincial.
He was also able to declare that there was nothing in Freemasonry incompatible with his profession as a clergyman ; on the contrary , there were several reasons easily given in support of the proposition , that Jlasonry was a useful helpmate to religion . In the first place , Masonry was so because it was so universal , as shown in its reception of all mankind , free-agents and unstained by crime . 2 ndly , there was nothing in it antagouistical to those principles of religioneither in faith or
prac-, tice , which he , as a Clergyman of the Church of England , was bound to maintain ; but on the contrary , its devoutness of spirit , ever looking up to , and relying upon , the support and protection of the great Architect of the Universe , with its thorough embracement of benevolence and charity , rendered it an excellent adjutory of the Christian Church . 3 rdly , because any person , of whatever rank or degree , might come amongst them ; the humblest was not neglected on account of his povertynor would
, the noblest or wealthiest suffer by entering this association . 4 thly , the broken-down Mason might come among them , and receive relief without any feeling of degradation , and accept of and from his brethren ivithout disgrace ; and 5 thly , by moral emblems they were continually reminded ancl taught to look up , in all cases of emergency , for comfort and support to the great Architect of the Universe , by whom all things have been created and are maintained . Brother Dakeyne then cordially ancl
sincerely thanked the Brethren for the honour they had clone him in drinking his health and for their kindness in listening to his remarks , and resumed his seat . The GRAND SECRETARY briefly returned thanks ; adding that he would not detract from the excellent speech of the Grand Chaplain by
any lengthened remarks of his , but would sit down with the observation that he had been a Mason now nearly half a century , and had never regretted the step he had taken , or met with more kindness from his Brethren than he had done both at Lodge ancl at their festive board on that occasion . He should ever remember their kindness with gratitude . The PROVINCIAL DEPUTY GRAND MASTER then rose and said , he had the permission of the Chair to propose a toast , and in so doing he could wishas far as his ability went to do it justicethat the toast had fallen
, , into other and abler hands ; but no one present connected with their Lodge was better acquainted than he was with the merits of the worthy Brother he was about to introduce to them , and therefore , on this account , if on no other , however inadequate , he felt it his duty to propose his good health . He was one of those who considered it a high privilege to be assembled as they were that day to commemorate the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge for the county of Worcester . He believed he might say that , in years past , several attempts had been
made to organize a Grand Lodge . He need not tell them that those attempts had failed ; and to whom on the present occasion were they indebted for setting a seal on their labours , for placing the cope-stone on their exertions , but the Right Worshipful Brother now in the chair ?—( cheers ) . They all must be aware how valuable time was to the professional man , aud especially when the duties of his profession were of an active and arduous characteryet their excellent Chairman
, hacl devoted a great portion not only to the business of Masonry in general , but to tbe interests of this Grand Lodge in particular . Dr . Roden then proceeded to enumerate the various offices of high importance in the Craft wliich the Chairman filled , and to which he gave the benefit of his experience , remarking that , looking to all these engage-
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Provincial.
He was also able to declare that there was nothing in Freemasonry incompatible with his profession as a clergyman ; on the contrary , there were several reasons easily given in support of the proposition , that Jlasonry was a useful helpmate to religion . In the first place , Masonry was so because it was so universal , as shown in its reception of all mankind , free-agents and unstained by crime . 2 ndly , there was nothing in it antagouistical to those principles of religioneither in faith or
prac-, tice , which he , as a Clergyman of the Church of England , was bound to maintain ; but on the contrary , its devoutness of spirit , ever looking up to , and relying upon , the support and protection of the great Architect of the Universe , with its thorough embracement of benevolence and charity , rendered it an excellent adjutory of the Christian Church . 3 rdly , because any person , of whatever rank or degree , might come amongst them ; the humblest was not neglected on account of his povertynor would
, the noblest or wealthiest suffer by entering this association . 4 thly , the broken-down Mason might come among them , and receive relief without any feeling of degradation , and accept of and from his brethren ivithout disgrace ; and 5 thly , by moral emblems they were continually reminded ancl taught to look up , in all cases of emergency , for comfort and support to the great Architect of the Universe , by whom all things have been created and are maintained . Brother Dakeyne then cordially ancl
sincerely thanked the Brethren for the honour they had clone him in drinking his health and for their kindness in listening to his remarks , and resumed his seat . The GRAND SECRETARY briefly returned thanks ; adding that he would not detract from the excellent speech of the Grand Chaplain by
any lengthened remarks of his , but would sit down with the observation that he had been a Mason now nearly half a century , and had never regretted the step he had taken , or met with more kindness from his Brethren than he had done both at Lodge ancl at their festive board on that occasion . He should ever remember their kindness with gratitude . The PROVINCIAL DEPUTY GRAND MASTER then rose and said , he had the permission of the Chair to propose a toast , and in so doing he could wishas far as his ability went to do it justicethat the toast had fallen
, , into other and abler hands ; but no one present connected with their Lodge was better acquainted than he was with the merits of the worthy Brother he was about to introduce to them , and therefore , on this account , if on no other , however inadequate , he felt it his duty to propose his good health . He was one of those who considered it a high privilege to be assembled as they were that day to commemorate the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge for the county of Worcester . He believed he might say that , in years past , several attempts had been
made to organize a Grand Lodge . He need not tell them that those attempts had failed ; and to whom on the present occasion were they indebted for setting a seal on their labours , for placing the cope-stone on their exertions , but the Right Worshipful Brother now in the chair ?—( cheers ) . They all must be aware how valuable time was to the professional man , aud especially when the duties of his profession were of an active and arduous characteryet their excellent Chairman
, hacl devoted a great portion not only to the business of Masonry in general , but to tbe interests of this Grand Lodge in particular . Dr . Roden then proceeded to enumerate the various offices of high importance in the Craft wliich the Chairman filled , and to which he gave the benefit of his experience , remarking that , looking to all these engage-