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in giving the health of thc Queen , he was sure it would be responded to with truth ancl sincerity : he concluded by giving " the health of the daughter of a Mason and the niece of many—Our Gracious Queen . " In proposing the health ofthe Queen Dowager , Patroness ofthe Girls ' School , " the chairman remarked upon her well known benevolence , especially as exhibited in the interest she always displayed ivhere the Craft was concerned . Other toasts followedand many songs were sung b
, y thc Brethren present ; the hilarity of the evening was kept up with the moderation of Masons , till nearly seven o ' clock , when the party broke up highly gratified with the proceedings of the day . AVALSALL ( STAFFORDSHIRE ) , April 16 . —The new Lodge of St . Matthew , 786 , was opened by the Bro . R . W . H . C . Vernon , P . D . G . M ., assisted by Bros . G . Vernon , P . S . G . AV . ; the Rev . H . R . Slade , P . G . C . ; LloydP . G . Treasurer ; DeeP . G . Secretary ; the Rev . J . O . Dakeyne
, , , , Grand Superintendent of Lincolnshire , ancl about sixty Brethren of the Lodges of AVolverhampton , Handsworth , Birmingham and Dudley ; among whom were several provincial Grand Officers of AVarwickshire , and Bro . Sir E . D . Scott , of Great Barr , High Sheriff of the county . The ceremonies of constitution and consecration were ably performed by the R . AV . P . D . G . M . Bro . Vernon , and the following oration was delivered by the P . G . Cthe Rev . Bro . Slade : —
, " The Masonic system exhibits a stupendous and beautiful fabric , founded on universal wisdom , unfolding its gates to receive without prejudice or discrimination , the worthy professors of every description of genuine religion or knowledge ; concentrating , as it were , into one body their just tenets unincumbered with the disputable peculiarities of
any sect or persuasion . This system originated in the earliest of ages , and among the wisest of men . But it is to be lamented , that to the desponding suggestions of some of the weakest minds among our own fraternity , and the departure of others from that square conduct , those level steps , that just and upright life , so solemnly promised in entering our mysteries , the prejudices ancl scepticism of the world against our invaluable institution are in a great measure imputable . Unable to comprehend the beautiful allegories of ancient wisdom , they ignorantly
assert that the rites of Masonry are futile ; hypocritically shocked at the unsteady , inconsistent deportment of many foolish Brethren , they pronounce its doctrines inefficient . To this assertion , indeed , the sad misconduct of some among us may give a semblance of truth , as we fail to discern they are made wiser men by their admission to our mysteries . I need not tell you , Brethren , that though nature provides us with the ground of wisdom , the wisdom of the Sacred Law must guide and enlighten us , while Masonry will teach ancl enable us to cultivate the soil , ancl to foster ancl strengthen the plant in its growth .
" Therefore , to dispel the clouds of ignorance , so inauspicious to the noble purposes of our Order , and to hold forth a moral whereby we may see the _ power and greatness of the All-wise Disposer of events , this Lodge is opened in a district where its principles can he propagated , appreciated , and practised to the bringing men of various shades of opinion and different walks in life into one common bond of mutual goocl fellowship and understanding . AVithin its tiled recesses they will
be taught a lesson of mutual equality , humility , and beneficence how to conduct themselves in every situation of human existence ; ancl that when fortune , affluence , sickness , or adversity attend us , we ought never to lose sight of the source from whence it come , always remembering
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Provincial.
in giving the health of thc Queen , he was sure it would be responded to with truth ancl sincerity : he concluded by giving " the health of the daughter of a Mason and the niece of many—Our Gracious Queen . " In proposing the health ofthe Queen Dowager , Patroness ofthe Girls ' School , " the chairman remarked upon her well known benevolence , especially as exhibited in the interest she always displayed ivhere the Craft was concerned . Other toasts followedand many songs were sung b
, y thc Brethren present ; the hilarity of the evening was kept up with the moderation of Masons , till nearly seven o ' clock , when the party broke up highly gratified with the proceedings of the day . AVALSALL ( STAFFORDSHIRE ) , April 16 . —The new Lodge of St . Matthew , 786 , was opened by the Bro . R . W . H . C . Vernon , P . D . G . M ., assisted by Bros . G . Vernon , P . S . G . AV . ; the Rev . H . R . Slade , P . G . C . ; LloydP . G . Treasurer ; DeeP . G . Secretary ; the Rev . J . O . Dakeyne
, , , , Grand Superintendent of Lincolnshire , ancl about sixty Brethren of the Lodges of AVolverhampton , Handsworth , Birmingham and Dudley ; among whom were several provincial Grand Officers of AVarwickshire , and Bro . Sir E . D . Scott , of Great Barr , High Sheriff of the county . The ceremonies of constitution and consecration were ably performed by the R . AV . P . D . G . M . Bro . Vernon , and the following oration was delivered by the P . G . Cthe Rev . Bro . Slade : —
, " The Masonic system exhibits a stupendous and beautiful fabric , founded on universal wisdom , unfolding its gates to receive without prejudice or discrimination , the worthy professors of every description of genuine religion or knowledge ; concentrating , as it were , into one body their just tenets unincumbered with the disputable peculiarities of
any sect or persuasion . This system originated in the earliest of ages , and among the wisest of men . But it is to be lamented , that to the desponding suggestions of some of the weakest minds among our own fraternity , and the departure of others from that square conduct , those level steps , that just and upright life , so solemnly promised in entering our mysteries , the prejudices ancl scepticism of the world against our invaluable institution are in a great measure imputable . Unable to comprehend the beautiful allegories of ancient wisdom , they ignorantly
assert that the rites of Masonry are futile ; hypocritically shocked at the unsteady , inconsistent deportment of many foolish Brethren , they pronounce its doctrines inefficient . To this assertion , indeed , the sad misconduct of some among us may give a semblance of truth , as we fail to discern they are made wiser men by their admission to our mysteries . I need not tell you , Brethren , that though nature provides us with the ground of wisdom , the wisdom of the Sacred Law must guide and enlighten us , while Masonry will teach ancl enable us to cultivate the soil , ancl to foster ancl strengthen the plant in its growth .
" Therefore , to dispel the clouds of ignorance , so inauspicious to the noble purposes of our Order , and to hold forth a moral whereby we may see the _ power and greatness of the All-wise Disposer of events , this Lodge is opened in a district where its principles can he propagated , appreciated , and practised to the bringing men of various shades of opinion and different walks in life into one common bond of mutual goocl fellowship and understanding . AVithin its tiled recesses they will
be taught a lesson of mutual equality , humility , and beneficence how to conduct themselves in every situation of human existence ; ancl that when fortune , affluence , sickness , or adversity attend us , we ought never to lose sight of the source from whence it come , always remembering