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credit . He then begged to thank the archdeacon and the clergymen present for the countenance and aid which they had afforded , and likewise the ladies for their presence , on an event so interesting and important . He reminded those present of that part of the excellent sermon which they had heard in the morning , in which they were trultold that virtue Avithout charity in God ' s estimation was of no
y value ; consequently , he asked , what charity could be more acceptable to God than that employed in erecting a building for His worship , and for the moral instruction and spiritual improvement of His creatures . Three cheers followed for the Rev . B . Lodge , rector of St . Mary Magdalene , the promoter of the great undertaking , and the ceremony concluded with the singing of the National Anthem ,
accompanied by the dragoon band , ancl enthusiastic hurrahs for tbe Queen . The vast assembly then dispersed , the procession on its return passing through Magdalene-street , Stanwell-street , St . John ' ssti-eet , Head-street , and High-street , to the Cups Hotel , where the Masons halted . The G . M ., AVIIO , by an infirmity of lameness , followed in the rear in the carriage of G . Rehow , Esq . now alighted , and taking the arm of his son , Bro . R . G . Alston , walked to the inn through two lines of the Masons , who saluted them en passant , and were honoured by acknowledgments of the compliments from the
G . M . and his son . The Masons next followed in inverted order . At five o ' clock the Brethren assembled at a grand Masonic banquet , furnished in the Cups Hotel assembly-room by the worthy host , Bro . G . Chaplin . The R . AV . Bro . R . Alston , Prov . G . M ., presided , the AV . M . of the Angel Lodge , Colchester , Dr . AVilliams , and the P . M . of the same Lodge , Bro . AV . Bowler , officiating as vice-chairmen .
Besides the usual loyal toasts , the following were proposed : — " The M . AV . G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; " " The Prov . G . M . Rowland Alston , " who responded ; "Dep . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough , and the G . Officers of England , " responded to by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., R . G . Alston ; "The Prov . G . M . for Suffolk ;" "Dep . Prov . G . M . Capt . Skinnerand the Prov . G . Officers ; " " The
, Mayor and Corporation of Colchester , " replied to by Aid . Bro . Williams ; " The Archdeacon and Clergy , and especially the Rev . Brethren who had officiated that day , " for which Bro . Bewick responded ; " The Angel Lodge , No . 59 , with thanks for the admirable arrangements of the day , " responded to by the AV . M . Dr . AVilliams ; " Bro . Barnesthe architectand Bro . Luffthe builderof the new
, , , , church , and success to their exertions ; " "The Brethren who had acted as Directors of the Ceremonies , " responded to by Bro . Forbes and his assistant Bowler . The G . M . then vacated the chair , and after other toasts had been drunk , the proceedings of the banquet terminated about ten o'clock .
STAFFORDSHIRE . PEOVINCIAL GIIAND LODGE . —On Tuesday , Sept . 13 th , upwards of one hundred Brethren , consisting of members of the various
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credit . He then begged to thank the archdeacon and the clergymen present for the countenance and aid which they had afforded , and likewise the ladies for their presence , on an event so interesting and important . He reminded those present of that part of the excellent sermon which they had heard in the morning , in which they were trultold that virtue Avithout charity in God ' s estimation was of no
y value ; consequently , he asked , what charity could be more acceptable to God than that employed in erecting a building for His worship , and for the moral instruction and spiritual improvement of His creatures . Three cheers followed for the Rev . B . Lodge , rector of St . Mary Magdalene , the promoter of the great undertaking , and the ceremony concluded with the singing of the National Anthem ,
accompanied by the dragoon band , ancl enthusiastic hurrahs for tbe Queen . The vast assembly then dispersed , the procession on its return passing through Magdalene-street , Stanwell-street , St . John ' ssti-eet , Head-street , and High-street , to the Cups Hotel , where the Masons halted . The G . M ., AVIIO , by an infirmity of lameness , followed in the rear in the carriage of G . Rehow , Esq . now alighted , and taking the arm of his son , Bro . R . G . Alston , walked to the inn through two lines of the Masons , who saluted them en passant , and were honoured by acknowledgments of the compliments from the
G . M . and his son . The Masons next followed in inverted order . At five o ' clock the Brethren assembled at a grand Masonic banquet , furnished in the Cups Hotel assembly-room by the worthy host , Bro . G . Chaplin . The R . AV . Bro . R . Alston , Prov . G . M ., presided , the AV . M . of the Angel Lodge , Colchester , Dr . AVilliams , and the P . M . of the same Lodge , Bro . AV . Bowler , officiating as vice-chairmen .
Besides the usual loyal toasts , the following were proposed : — " The M . AV . G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; " " The Prov . G . M . Rowland Alston , " who responded ; "Dep . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough , and the G . Officers of England , " responded to by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., R . G . Alston ; "The Prov . G . M . for Suffolk ;" "Dep . Prov . G . M . Capt . Skinnerand the Prov . G . Officers ; " " The
, Mayor and Corporation of Colchester , " replied to by Aid . Bro . Williams ; " The Archdeacon and Clergy , and especially the Rev . Brethren who had officiated that day , " for which Bro . Bewick responded ; " The Angel Lodge , No . 59 , with thanks for the admirable arrangements of the day , " responded to by the AV . M . Dr . AVilliams ; " Bro . Barnesthe architectand Bro . Luffthe builderof the new
, , , , church , and success to their exertions ; " "The Brethren who had acted as Directors of the Ceremonies , " responded to by Bro . Forbes and his assistant Bowler . The G . M . then vacated the chair , and after other toasts had been drunk , the proceedings of the banquet terminated about ten o'clock .
STAFFORDSHIRE . PEOVINCIAL GIIAND LODGE . —On Tuesday , Sept . 13 th , upwards of one hundred Brethren , consisting of members of the various