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other visitors , that they were delighted with what they had seen and experienced . He had never seen so well conducted a ceremony . It had not been interrupted by the crowd , but , on the contrary , had met with every courtesy . The Masons of Jersey were proud to have partaken in this ceremony , and they trusted that their brethren of Guernsey would go hand in hand with them in the cause of the institution . Masonry had great inherent power to advance the princiles of charity
p and brotherly love . These were its distinctive principles ; but it possessed yet another distinction , which was , that where it went to the succour of a Mason , its ministrations were looked on , not as acts of charity , in the common acceptation of the term , but as the affectionate act of one brother to another . He had been greatly gratified in hearing the impressive exposition of these principles , which had been that day given from the pulpit by their reverend brother . He trusted that the
doctrines whicli had there been so well expounded , would have the best effect on all who had the privilege of hearing his excellent sermon . When he ( Bro . Harding ) and his brother Masons returned to Jersey , they would carry with them the most agreeable recollections of the present festival , and would frequently drink to the prosperity of the newly-established Provincial Grand Lodge . The P . G . M . then proposed the health of " Lady Catherine Bell and
the Ladies of Guernsey . " Unfortunately the fair sex could not be Freemasons , and consequently could not be present at their meetings . But though absent in body , they were always present in the minds of Masons , and single ladies might be sure that in marrying Masons , they would
have good and faithful husbands . There were then drunk in succession— " The Provincial Grand Stewards , " "The P . G . Director of Ceremonies , " and "The P . G . Organist , " for which Brothers Cohu , Sparrow , and Ray severally returned thanks , the latter observing that at the service which had that day been performed in the church , they had had the benefit of such a choir as had never before been heard in Guernsey ; and the performance of the ladies and gentlemen who kindly contributed their musical
talents was the more remarkable , as they had not been accustomed to sing together . The P . G . M . then proposed , as the last toast of the evening , " To our next happy meeting ; " immediately upon which the company departed . On the brethren being seated at table , every spare portion of the room was occupied by ladies , who were desirous of witnessing something of
Masonry , and it is scarcely necessary to observe , that their presence added much to the beauty and enjoyment of the scene . During the whole of the banquet , the bands which were stationed in the two orchestras played various pieces of music in excellent style . Perhaps , however , on another occasion it would be better to have less instrumental strength , as the music was somewhat too powerful for the capacity of the room .
The whole of the ceremonies were under the direction of Bro . Sparrow , P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; and through his experience , activity , and judgment , everything was conducted in the most satisfactory and truly masonic manner . "Province of Guernsey .--I am commanded by the R . W . P . G . M . to express his grateful thanks to the inhabitants generally of the island of
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Provincial.
other visitors , that they were delighted with what they had seen and experienced . He had never seen so well conducted a ceremony . It had not been interrupted by the crowd , but , on the contrary , had met with every courtesy . The Masons of Jersey were proud to have partaken in this ceremony , and they trusted that their brethren of Guernsey would go hand in hand with them in the cause of the institution . Masonry had great inherent power to advance the princiles of charity
p and brotherly love . These were its distinctive principles ; but it possessed yet another distinction , which was , that where it went to the succour of a Mason , its ministrations were looked on , not as acts of charity , in the common acceptation of the term , but as the affectionate act of one brother to another . He had been greatly gratified in hearing the impressive exposition of these principles , which had been that day given from the pulpit by their reverend brother . He trusted that the
doctrines whicli had there been so well expounded , would have the best effect on all who had the privilege of hearing his excellent sermon . When he ( Bro . Harding ) and his brother Masons returned to Jersey , they would carry with them the most agreeable recollections of the present festival , and would frequently drink to the prosperity of the newly-established Provincial Grand Lodge . The P . G . M . then proposed the health of " Lady Catherine Bell and
the Ladies of Guernsey . " Unfortunately the fair sex could not be Freemasons , and consequently could not be present at their meetings . But though absent in body , they were always present in the minds of Masons , and single ladies might be sure that in marrying Masons , they would
have good and faithful husbands . There were then drunk in succession— " The Provincial Grand Stewards , " "The P . G . Director of Ceremonies , " and "The P . G . Organist , " for which Brothers Cohu , Sparrow , and Ray severally returned thanks , the latter observing that at the service which had that day been performed in the church , they had had the benefit of such a choir as had never before been heard in Guernsey ; and the performance of the ladies and gentlemen who kindly contributed their musical
talents was the more remarkable , as they had not been accustomed to sing together . The P . G . M . then proposed , as the last toast of the evening , " To our next happy meeting ; " immediately upon which the company departed . On the brethren being seated at table , every spare portion of the room was occupied by ladies , who were desirous of witnessing something of
Masonry , and it is scarcely necessary to observe , that their presence added much to the beauty and enjoyment of the scene . During the whole of the banquet , the bands which were stationed in the two orchestras played various pieces of music in excellent style . Perhaps , however , on another occasion it would be better to have less instrumental strength , as the music was somewhat too powerful for the capacity of the room .
The whole of the ceremonies were under the direction of Bro . Sparrow , P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; and through his experience , activity , and judgment , everything was conducted in the most satisfactory and truly masonic manner . "Province of Guernsey .--I am commanded by the R . W . P . G . M . to express his grateful thanks to the inhabitants generally of the island of