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was ever read y and willing to relieve distress and offer assistance . In him the Lodge of Benevolence sustained an almost irreparable loss ; he brought that lodge to the high station it now held , as being the best lodge in the province . He ( Bro . Eliot ) , entreated them on every possible occasion to carry into practice , not only amongst themselves , the noble principle for which Freemasonry was founded ; ever remembering the relative situations God assigns to all in this world , to prepare us for a blessed eternity , and that we should continue in union and brotherllove
y , one with another , abound in faith , hope , and charity—that Faith without which it is impossible to please Him , that Hope which will induce us to place our whole confidence in His word , and that Charity which constitutes the exercise of love ancl confidence towards each other . All were liable to various misfortunes in this world , although many escaped . The time would arrive when it would be a great comfort to their souls if they had acted up to the true principles of Freemasonry , which were
the commands of God . He begged them to hold to that Rock of Zion which their worth y Chaplain had so amply illustrated in his sermon . After a few further remarks on the subject , Bro . Eliot stated that he derived all his masonic knowledge from the late Jlro . Williams , and
during the time he was the chief officer he exerted himself on every occasion to uphold and maintain the province in that prominent situation it had reached under Bro . Williams . It had been gratifying to him to hear that during the time he filled the office Freemasonry did not retrograde under his sway , and he trusted that for many years it would continue as prosperous under the guidance of the present Worshipful Master . May the great principle of Freemasonry , brotherly love , reign
in all our hearts ; may it not be in name , but in deed and in truth , anti may we show forth in our lives , and carry out , what we profess ; let each of us , in our several spheres , be promoters of every sublime rule ; let the fundamental principle of our lives be brotherly love towards all mankind , ancl shew it by relieving distressetl brethren and fellow creatures ; conforming to the truth in all we say and do . Bro . Eliot then again returned thanksstating that he should never forget the kindness that had been
, shown ancl expressed towards him . Bro . G . Arden proposed , and Bro . J . Y . Melmoth seconded , a vote of thanks to the committee , which was carried unanimously and duly recorded in the books of the lodge . This being the whole of the business before the Grand Lodge , it was then closed , ancl the officers and brethren resumed their seats at the dinner table .
. he CHAIRMAN recommenced the business here by proposing the health of the Right AVorshipful the Prov . Grand Master , stating that after what had been said he need not comment on the excellent manner in which he ever discharged his duties . The toast was received with masonic honours and chorus .
Bro . W . IUCKER , R . W . P . G . M ., in returning thanks said , he regarded them all with that kind , masonic , brotherly affection it was the duty of every one in office over them to entertain . He at first entered on Masonry from a preconceived good opinion of it , and he had had no occasion whatever to alter that opinion , but had had every stimulus to respect it more and more , and he was convinced that a person might give the subject his whole study from day to day , and never know too much , or even become a perfect master of it . Masonry comprehended every virtue which could adorn the human character . If a Mason only in an
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Provincial.
was ever read y and willing to relieve distress and offer assistance . In him the Lodge of Benevolence sustained an almost irreparable loss ; he brought that lodge to the high station it now held , as being the best lodge in the province . He ( Bro . Eliot ) , entreated them on every possible occasion to carry into practice , not only amongst themselves , the noble principle for which Freemasonry was founded ; ever remembering the relative situations God assigns to all in this world , to prepare us for a blessed eternity , and that we should continue in union and brotherllove
y , one with another , abound in faith , hope , and charity—that Faith without which it is impossible to please Him , that Hope which will induce us to place our whole confidence in His word , and that Charity which constitutes the exercise of love ancl confidence towards each other . All were liable to various misfortunes in this world , although many escaped . The time would arrive when it would be a great comfort to their souls if they had acted up to the true principles of Freemasonry , which were
the commands of God . He begged them to hold to that Rock of Zion which their worth y Chaplain had so amply illustrated in his sermon . After a few further remarks on the subject , Bro . Eliot stated that he derived all his masonic knowledge from the late Jlro . Williams , and
during the time he was the chief officer he exerted himself on every occasion to uphold and maintain the province in that prominent situation it had reached under Bro . Williams . It had been gratifying to him to hear that during the time he filled the office Freemasonry did not retrograde under his sway , and he trusted that for many years it would continue as prosperous under the guidance of the present Worshipful Master . May the great principle of Freemasonry , brotherly love , reign
in all our hearts ; may it not be in name , but in deed and in truth , anti may we show forth in our lives , and carry out , what we profess ; let each of us , in our several spheres , be promoters of every sublime rule ; let the fundamental principle of our lives be brotherly love towards all mankind , ancl shew it by relieving distressetl brethren and fellow creatures ; conforming to the truth in all we say and do . Bro . Eliot then again returned thanksstating that he should never forget the kindness that had been
, shown ancl expressed towards him . Bro . G . Arden proposed , and Bro . J . Y . Melmoth seconded , a vote of thanks to the committee , which was carried unanimously and duly recorded in the books of the lodge . This being the whole of the business before the Grand Lodge , it was then closed , ancl the officers and brethren resumed their seats at the dinner table .
. he CHAIRMAN recommenced the business here by proposing the health of the Right AVorshipful the Prov . Grand Master , stating that after what had been said he need not comment on the excellent manner in which he ever discharged his duties . The toast was received with masonic honours and chorus .
Bro . W . IUCKER , R . W . P . G . M ., in returning thanks said , he regarded them all with that kind , masonic , brotherly affection it was the duty of every one in office over them to entertain . He at first entered on Masonry from a preconceived good opinion of it , and he had had no occasion whatever to alter that opinion , but had had every stimulus to respect it more and more , and he was convinced that a person might give the subject his whole study from day to day , and never know too much , or even become a perfect master of it . Masonry comprehended every virtue which could adorn the human character . If a Mason only in an