-
Articles/Ads
Article ISLE OF WIGHT. ← Page 19 of 26 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Isle Of Wight.
condition , he trusted that the Brethren would follow so good an example , and that the Lodge , having commenced under such favourable auspices , would continue to prosper , and to be tbe means , through its faithful and worthy members , of still more and more developing the sound and genuine principles of the noble art . In acknoAvleding the toastBro . Stone expressed himself most
g , anxious and ready , at all times , to use his best and most strenuous efforts to promote the welfare of Masonry in general , and the Abbey Lodge in particular . Tlie Prov . G . M . took occasion to speak in the warmest terms of the truly kind and hospitable courtesies be bad received from the members of the Grand Lodge of Switzerland . The gallant colonel had just
returned from a visit to that picturesque and beautiful land , the home of the bold , tbe patriotic , and the free ; and it had afforded him the highest gratification to find amid some of the wildest scenes of nature ' s sublime magnificence , the right hand of fellowship stretched forth with the grip of fraternal welcome . Bro . Dee , of Birmingham , the Prov . G . Sec , received a Avell
merited compliment for the admirable manner in which he had arranged the ceremonies of the day . Bro . E . MAMMETT , while giving the health of the visitors Avho bad honoured the Abbey Lodge with their presence , took occasion to remind the Brethren of the vast importance of endeavouring to dischargeboth in private and in publicthe spiritas well as the
, , , letter , of their Masonic obligations . The meetings of the Abbey Lodge are held on tbe AVednesday , on or before the full moon , and from the efficient manner in Avhich the Master and Officers discharge their duties , we feel sure that the Craft will have cause to be proud of this newly engrafted scion .
The Annual Meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Staffordshu * e Avas held at St . Matthew ' s Hal ] , AValsall , on Friday , Aug . 18 . The Craft Lodge was opened by Bro . AVood , AV . M ., No . 786 ; shortly after which , the R . W . P . G . M . Col . Vernon and the Officers of the P . G . L . were announced , and received in due form , and the P . G . L . opened . The following Brethren Avere appointed P . G . Officers for the ensuing yearviz .: —Dr . BurtonP . S . G . AV . ; Col . HoggP . J . G . AV . ;
, , , — Cartwright , Reg . ; AVm . Lloyd , Treas . ; E . Dee , Sec . ; Rev . AV . H . AVright , Chap . ; — Cuswell , S . D . ; — Hall , J . D . ; J . E . Warner , Sup . of Works ; John James , Jun ., Dir . of Cer . ; John Wood , Assist . Dir . of Cer . ; — Mason , Organist ; — Lumley , Tyler . After the transaction of the usual business of the Province , a procession was formed of tbe Brethrenheaded bthe fine band of the
, y Queen ' s Own Royal Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry , to St . Matthew ' s church . Prayers were read by tbe Rev . Bro . DoAvnes , Incumbent of Stonnall , Chaplain to the Lodge of St . MattheAV , No . 786 , and an admirable sermon preached by the Rev . Bro . AVright , P . G . Chaplain , from Psalm viii . 3 , 4 -. — " When I consider the heavens , the work of Thy fingers , the moon and the stars , which Thou hast
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Isle Of Wight.
condition , he trusted that the Brethren would follow so good an example , and that the Lodge , having commenced under such favourable auspices , would continue to prosper , and to be tbe means , through its faithful and worthy members , of still more and more developing the sound and genuine principles of the noble art . In acknoAvleding the toastBro . Stone expressed himself most
g , anxious and ready , at all times , to use his best and most strenuous efforts to promote the welfare of Masonry in general , and the Abbey Lodge in particular . Tlie Prov . G . M . took occasion to speak in the warmest terms of the truly kind and hospitable courtesies be bad received from the members of the Grand Lodge of Switzerland . The gallant colonel had just
returned from a visit to that picturesque and beautiful land , the home of the bold , tbe patriotic , and the free ; and it had afforded him the highest gratification to find amid some of the wildest scenes of nature ' s sublime magnificence , the right hand of fellowship stretched forth with the grip of fraternal welcome . Bro . Dee , of Birmingham , the Prov . G . Sec , received a Avell
merited compliment for the admirable manner in which he had arranged the ceremonies of the day . Bro . E . MAMMETT , while giving the health of the visitors Avho bad honoured the Abbey Lodge with their presence , took occasion to remind the Brethren of the vast importance of endeavouring to dischargeboth in private and in publicthe spiritas well as the
, , , letter , of their Masonic obligations . The meetings of the Abbey Lodge are held on tbe AVednesday , on or before the full moon , and from the efficient manner in Avhich the Master and Officers discharge their duties , we feel sure that the Craft will have cause to be proud of this newly engrafted scion .
The Annual Meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Staffordshu * e Avas held at St . Matthew ' s Hal ] , AValsall , on Friday , Aug . 18 . The Craft Lodge was opened by Bro . AVood , AV . M ., No . 786 ; shortly after which , the R . W . P . G . M . Col . Vernon and the Officers of the P . G . L . were announced , and received in due form , and the P . G . L . opened . The following Brethren Avere appointed P . G . Officers for the ensuing yearviz .: —Dr . BurtonP . S . G . AV . ; Col . HoggP . J . G . AV . ;
, , , — Cartwright , Reg . ; AVm . Lloyd , Treas . ; E . Dee , Sec . ; Rev . AV . H . AVright , Chap . ; — Cuswell , S . D . ; — Hall , J . D . ; J . E . Warner , Sup . of Works ; John James , Jun ., Dir . of Cer . ; John Wood , Assist . Dir . of Cer . ; — Mason , Organist ; — Lumley , Tyler . After the transaction of the usual business of the Province , a procession was formed of tbe Brethrenheaded bthe fine band of the
, y Queen ' s Own Royal Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry , to St . Matthew ' s church . Prayers were read by tbe Rev . Bro . DoAvnes , Incumbent of Stonnall , Chaplain to the Lodge of St . MattheAV , No . 786 , and an admirable sermon preached by the Rev . Bro . AVright , P . G . Chaplain , from Psalm viii . 3 , 4 -. — " When I consider the heavens , the work of Thy fingers , the moon and the stars , which Thou hast