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Park on the day preceding the consecration . Covers for thirty were laid at seven o ' clock . Among the invitations were those for the Ri ght Hon . Earl Fortescue , P . G . M . of Devon ; Colonel Tynte , P . G . M , of Somerset : Bros . Sir Osborne Gibbs , Sir Edward Baker , Sir Charles Ochterlony ; ( Rev . ) Percy , Broderip , Manley , and Holmes , Randolphs , MakerEales WhiteHon . E . St . JohnHerbert WilliamsEliot
, , , , , Hayman , Buckland , Venables , Captain Burgoyne , Major Still , Dr . Carwithen , Dr . Hodge , and other chiefs of tlie mystic Order , most of whom , having partaken of the elegant hospitalities of the fine old mansion , proceeded next morning to the romantic locality of Chardstock where the national school-room , a new and spacious building , was , by the courtesy of the vicar , appropriated for tlie day , to the use of the brethren , as well as to the new lodge for holding their future
meetings . Arrangements had therefore been previously made for holding the Prov . Grand Lodge therein , the furniture and regalia having been brought from the Axminster and other lodges ; and the walls were decorated with numerous banners , & c , which were afterwards borne in the procession . The Prov . Officers and a large number of brethren having assembledthe lodge was opened in ancient and solemn formand after
, , the various proceedings the brethren were installed into the offices for the ensuing year . The interesting ceremony of consecrating the new lodge ( Rural Lodge , No . 802 ) was theu performed by the R . W . P . G . M ., who subsequently installed the different officers in the usual manner , and before closing the lodge , delivered a charge , from which we extract as follows ,
and would give it entire , but from an overwhelming press of matter : — " Brethren , I am sure it must be most gratifying to every well-regulated mind to be a witness of , and a partaker in such a ceremony as the one which we have just closed ; to have aided and assisted in promoting the Lord ' s work , by raising another sacred Temple to His most holy name . Not onl y do we inculcate the practice of mere morality , prayer , praise , and thankfulness towards God , the Great Architect of the
Universe , but it forms no inconsiderable portion of our ceremonies . Our lodges are opened and closed with prayer ; the praise of the Most High is mixed in every lecture and sentiment which we utter ; while thankfulness for all blessings received is never omitted to be offered in the most humble and heartfelt language . Let us contemplate our mysterious ladder ; let us be firm in our faith , confident in our hope , and ever constant to arrive at real , true , and pure charity . Shall not
we then this day rejoice in having made one step onward , in having established one more school , where all these great , social , and moral virtues will be inculcated and enjoined—a school , I say , in which all the brethren being directed by prudence , chastened by temperance , and supported by fortitude , and guided by justice , will so endeavour to pass through this valley of tears , enlightening" all by their bright examples . Jt now becomes my duty to touch on the affairs of tlie Craft generall
y ; events of considerable importance have taken place since we last met ; much interesting discussion has distinguished the eleventh clause of page 62 of the Book of Constitutions ; and after an animated debate , it has been carried and confirmed that a discretionary power be given to Prov . Grand Masters in foreign provinces to grant dispensations , to lessen the time between granting the successive degrees , namely , from one month to eight days . During this debate much has been said on
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Provincial
Park on the day preceding the consecration . Covers for thirty were laid at seven o ' clock . Among the invitations were those for the Ri ght Hon . Earl Fortescue , P . G . M . of Devon ; Colonel Tynte , P . G . M , of Somerset : Bros . Sir Osborne Gibbs , Sir Edward Baker , Sir Charles Ochterlony ; ( Rev . ) Percy , Broderip , Manley , and Holmes , Randolphs , MakerEales WhiteHon . E . St . JohnHerbert WilliamsEliot
, , , , , Hayman , Buckland , Venables , Captain Burgoyne , Major Still , Dr . Carwithen , Dr . Hodge , and other chiefs of tlie mystic Order , most of whom , having partaken of the elegant hospitalities of the fine old mansion , proceeded next morning to the romantic locality of Chardstock where the national school-room , a new and spacious building , was , by the courtesy of the vicar , appropriated for tlie day , to the use of the brethren , as well as to the new lodge for holding their future
meetings . Arrangements had therefore been previously made for holding the Prov . Grand Lodge therein , the furniture and regalia having been brought from the Axminster and other lodges ; and the walls were decorated with numerous banners , & c , which were afterwards borne in the procession . The Prov . Officers and a large number of brethren having assembledthe lodge was opened in ancient and solemn formand after
, , the various proceedings the brethren were installed into the offices for the ensuing year . The interesting ceremony of consecrating the new lodge ( Rural Lodge , No . 802 ) was theu performed by the R . W . P . G . M ., who subsequently installed the different officers in the usual manner , and before closing the lodge , delivered a charge , from which we extract as follows ,
and would give it entire , but from an overwhelming press of matter : — " Brethren , I am sure it must be most gratifying to every well-regulated mind to be a witness of , and a partaker in such a ceremony as the one which we have just closed ; to have aided and assisted in promoting the Lord ' s work , by raising another sacred Temple to His most holy name . Not onl y do we inculcate the practice of mere morality , prayer , praise , and thankfulness towards God , the Great Architect of the
Universe , but it forms no inconsiderable portion of our ceremonies . Our lodges are opened and closed with prayer ; the praise of the Most High is mixed in every lecture and sentiment which we utter ; while thankfulness for all blessings received is never omitted to be offered in the most humble and heartfelt language . Let us contemplate our mysterious ladder ; let us be firm in our faith , confident in our hope , and ever constant to arrive at real , true , and pure charity . Shall not
we then this day rejoice in having made one step onward , in having established one more school , where all these great , social , and moral virtues will be inculcated and enjoined—a school , I say , in which all the brethren being directed by prudence , chastened by temperance , and supported by fortitude , and guided by justice , will so endeavour to pass through this valley of tears , enlightening" all by their bright examples . Jt now becomes my duty to touch on the affairs of tlie Craft generall
y ; events of considerable importance have taken place since we last met ; much interesting discussion has distinguished the eleventh clause of page 62 of the Book of Constitutions ; and after an animated debate , it has been carried and confirmed that a discretionary power be given to Prov . Grand Masters in foreign provinces to grant dispensations , to lessen the time between granting the successive degrees , namely , from one month to eight days . During this debate much has been said on