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the traditions of men . After some further allusions to the fact of the great principle of universal love being the main feature of the Christian religion , and which we were enjoined in the most forcible terms to maintain , the Rev . preacher alluded to the achievements wrought by this principle in our own country , as exemplified in its many glorious charitable institutions , which excited the wonder ancl admiration of all foreigners . What but the gradual extension of this feeling thatat the
, present moment , brought to our country so large a congregation of people from almost every part of the globe . The doctrine of benevolence was coeval with society , and in proportion as it was lost or diminished , in that proportion did society deteriorate . In this respect the principles of their Order , ancl those inculcated by Christianity , were identical . By their rules they were required to relieve the distressed ; they were enjoined to carry out these precepts in their life ancl conduct . The admission of
some bad men into their Order showed no more than the fact that their institution was not perfect . They did not claim or pretend to exemption from the fallibility incidental to all human institutions . But let not the scorn of men , nor the frowns of a scoffing world , deter them from the acts of charity ancl benevolence inculcated by the laws of their Order . Let not the conduct of the hard-hearted priest or of the unsympathising Levite influence them . Let them follow the injunctions of their blessed
Saviour , and they would fulfil the whole duty of man . The term of fife was short and uncertain ; let them spend their time in the exercise of acts of benevolence . When performing their duty in their Lodges , let them remember that it ought always to be their object to conduct themselves like men preparing for a place where no impurity enters .
I he Brethren then re-formed in order of procession , and returned to their Lodge room . Upon business being resumed , the P . G . M . reminded the Brethren of that great principle of Masonry , " Charity ; " and proposed that , according to custom , a subscription should be made for the poor of the parish , to be placed at the disposal of the Rev . E . B . Squire , for distribution . A subscription was immediately entered into by the Brethren , and 51 . lis . Gd . was subscribed . Bro . Dr . Bird , D . P . G . M .,
with Bro . O . G . Williams , P . G . Sup . of Works , Mayor of Swansea , were requested to call upon Mr . Squire , and present the same in the name of the Brethren . On the motion of the P . G . M ., the P . G . Dir . of Cer . was requested to introduce the ladies , and the Lodge was honoured by the company of a large number of the fairest of the Swansea ladies , proverbial as this town is for its female grace and loveliness .
Bros . W . D . Bushell and Dr . Bird , at the request of the G . M ., addressed the ladies ; and "God save the Queen , " having been sung by the Brethren , the ladies retired , much gratified by the attention shown them . Whether they succeeded in penetrating any of the mysteries of the Craft , has not yet been discovered ; but of one thing we were assured by many who were present , namely , that the admirable addresses delivered to them by the two above named Brethren , most strongly
impressed them with the utility and the excellency of Freemasonry . The banquet took place at the Assembly-Rooms Ball-room , at four o ' clock , ancl was of a recherche description . The R . VV . the P . G . M . having left previous to the conclusion of the banquet , Bro . Dr . Bird , D . P . G . M ., presided during the remainder of the evening . The first toast of the evening was , " The Queen and the Craft , " which
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Provincial.
the traditions of men . After some further allusions to the fact of the great principle of universal love being the main feature of the Christian religion , and which we were enjoined in the most forcible terms to maintain , the Rev . preacher alluded to the achievements wrought by this principle in our own country , as exemplified in its many glorious charitable institutions , which excited the wonder ancl admiration of all foreigners . What but the gradual extension of this feeling thatat the
, present moment , brought to our country so large a congregation of people from almost every part of the globe . The doctrine of benevolence was coeval with society , and in proportion as it was lost or diminished , in that proportion did society deteriorate . In this respect the principles of their Order , ancl those inculcated by Christianity , were identical . By their rules they were required to relieve the distressed ; they were enjoined to carry out these precepts in their life ancl conduct . The admission of
some bad men into their Order showed no more than the fact that their institution was not perfect . They did not claim or pretend to exemption from the fallibility incidental to all human institutions . But let not the scorn of men , nor the frowns of a scoffing world , deter them from the acts of charity ancl benevolence inculcated by the laws of their Order . Let not the conduct of the hard-hearted priest or of the unsympathising Levite influence them . Let them follow the injunctions of their blessed
Saviour , and they would fulfil the whole duty of man . The term of fife was short and uncertain ; let them spend their time in the exercise of acts of benevolence . When performing their duty in their Lodges , let them remember that it ought always to be their object to conduct themselves like men preparing for a place where no impurity enters .
I he Brethren then re-formed in order of procession , and returned to their Lodge room . Upon business being resumed , the P . G . M . reminded the Brethren of that great principle of Masonry , " Charity ; " and proposed that , according to custom , a subscription should be made for the poor of the parish , to be placed at the disposal of the Rev . E . B . Squire , for distribution . A subscription was immediately entered into by the Brethren , and 51 . lis . Gd . was subscribed . Bro . Dr . Bird , D . P . G . M .,
with Bro . O . G . Williams , P . G . Sup . of Works , Mayor of Swansea , were requested to call upon Mr . Squire , and present the same in the name of the Brethren . On the motion of the P . G . M ., the P . G . Dir . of Cer . was requested to introduce the ladies , and the Lodge was honoured by the company of a large number of the fairest of the Swansea ladies , proverbial as this town is for its female grace and loveliness .
Bros . W . D . Bushell and Dr . Bird , at the request of the G . M ., addressed the ladies ; and "God save the Queen , " having been sung by the Brethren , the ladies retired , much gratified by the attention shown them . Whether they succeeded in penetrating any of the mysteries of the Craft , has not yet been discovered ; but of one thing we were assured by many who were present , namely , that the admirable addresses delivered to them by the two above named Brethren , most strongly
impressed them with the utility and the excellency of Freemasonry . The banquet took place at the Assembly-Rooms Ball-room , at four o ' clock , ancl was of a recherche description . The R . VV . the P . G . M . having left previous to the conclusion of the banquet , Bro . Dr . Bird , D . P . G . M ., presided during the remainder of the evening . The first toast of the evening was , " The Queen and the Craft , " which