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Provincial.
BATH , Jan . 5 . —ROYAL CUMBERLAND LODGE . —A numerous meeting took place at the Masonic Hall . There were visiting Brothers from other Lodges , among whom we noticed Bro . Charles Maddison , D . P . G . M . ; the Hon . Captain A . G . F . Jocelyn , ( Grand Lodge of Ireland ) ; Bros . Dr . Bryant , Dr . Cottle , Dr . Evans , Dr . Fairbrother ; Hurly , AA ^ alkys , AVilliams , Owen , Benfield , and Fuller , from Bristol ; the Rev . G . BytheseaP . G . Chaplain ; and Sir John MauleLodge of
, , Honour ; C . Clively , No . 18 ; and Bracher , Emblin , & c . & c , to witness the installation of Bro . Thomas Fuller , as AA . M . of the Royal Cumberland Lodge ; and also the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . James AA'bdderspoon . The installation was most ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . Fraser , who inducted the AY . M . into the chair with a suitable address : The W . M . then proceeded to the appointment of the various officers , and routine duties of the Lodge .
The AY . M . then rose , and addressed Bro . AA ' odderspoon as follows : — "" Brother AVodderspoon , —The announcement of your intention to leave Bath , was received by none with more regret than myself . It was from your hands I received my first Masonic investiture , and from that period to the present time I have had the pleasure of observing your increasing labours to benefit the Lodge ; but , it must be observed , the testimonial in my hand has no reference to services performed . If such a principle of remuneration was admitted , we should be poor indeed in
discharging the many obligations we owe to the excellent P . M . ' s I see near me . No , Brother ; the object of this pleasing ceremony springs from a higher source , and is the only means your Brethren have of conveying to you their fraternal regard ; and , in so doing , we fervently hope that , in your path through life , it will always furnish you with happy reflections ; and if the Almighty Disposer of Events should direct your course to foreign climes , where you may form new friendships and associations , it will furnish the means of showing how high you stand in the esteem of those you have left behind . "I will now , Brother AYodderspoon , read the inscription , —
" Presented to Brother James W odderspoon , P . P . G . J . W ., M . E . Z ., and P . M ., on his leaving Bath , by the Companions and Brethren of the Royal Areh Chapter , and Lodge No . 4 tf , and the Lodge of Rectitude , No . 420 , in testimony of their fraternal esteem . " 5 th January , 1843 . " " In passing it to your hands , I must observe , the value of such a gift may be much increased by the manner of presenting it , and I greatly regret the office has not been performed by one of the many more talented and able Brethren present . I wish you , Brother AA odderspoon , health and happiness ; and may the Great Architect of the Universe bless and protect you . "
11 ns truly Masonic and affectionate address was received with marked expression of approbation by the Brethren ; and the worth y Brother to whom it was addressed , after a brief pause , replied : — " AVorshipful Sir , and kind Brethren , —I should be ashamed of my present feelings , if I could readily express them to you ; they are of a nature not describable b y words , and it is only those who have experienced such extraordinary , though unmerited , kindness , that can in their own minds , do justice to them . Let me assure you , however , that I do feelwith of
, every pulsation my heart , your more than brotherl y kindness ; that my gratitude is as great as the utmost extent of human feeling will permit it to be . " The sentiments so kindly expressed by our worth y W . Master , and
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Provincial.
BATH , Jan . 5 . —ROYAL CUMBERLAND LODGE . —A numerous meeting took place at the Masonic Hall . There were visiting Brothers from other Lodges , among whom we noticed Bro . Charles Maddison , D . P . G . M . ; the Hon . Captain A . G . F . Jocelyn , ( Grand Lodge of Ireland ) ; Bros . Dr . Bryant , Dr . Cottle , Dr . Evans , Dr . Fairbrother ; Hurly , AA ^ alkys , AVilliams , Owen , Benfield , and Fuller , from Bristol ; the Rev . G . BytheseaP . G . Chaplain ; and Sir John MauleLodge of
, , Honour ; C . Clively , No . 18 ; and Bracher , Emblin , & c . & c , to witness the installation of Bro . Thomas Fuller , as AA . M . of the Royal Cumberland Lodge ; and also the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . James AA'bdderspoon . The installation was most ably performed by the retiring Master , Bro . Fraser , who inducted the AY . M . into the chair with a suitable address : The W . M . then proceeded to the appointment of the various officers , and routine duties of the Lodge .
The AY . M . then rose , and addressed Bro . AA ' odderspoon as follows : — "" Brother AVodderspoon , —The announcement of your intention to leave Bath , was received by none with more regret than myself . It was from your hands I received my first Masonic investiture , and from that period to the present time I have had the pleasure of observing your increasing labours to benefit the Lodge ; but , it must be observed , the testimonial in my hand has no reference to services performed . If such a principle of remuneration was admitted , we should be poor indeed in
discharging the many obligations we owe to the excellent P . M . ' s I see near me . No , Brother ; the object of this pleasing ceremony springs from a higher source , and is the only means your Brethren have of conveying to you their fraternal regard ; and , in so doing , we fervently hope that , in your path through life , it will always furnish you with happy reflections ; and if the Almighty Disposer of Events should direct your course to foreign climes , where you may form new friendships and associations , it will furnish the means of showing how high you stand in the esteem of those you have left behind . "I will now , Brother AYodderspoon , read the inscription , —
" Presented to Brother James W odderspoon , P . P . G . J . W ., M . E . Z ., and P . M ., on his leaving Bath , by the Companions and Brethren of the Royal Areh Chapter , and Lodge No . 4 tf , and the Lodge of Rectitude , No . 420 , in testimony of their fraternal esteem . " 5 th January , 1843 . " " In passing it to your hands , I must observe , the value of such a gift may be much increased by the manner of presenting it , and I greatly regret the office has not been performed by one of the many more talented and able Brethren present . I wish you , Brother AA odderspoon , health and happiness ; and may the Great Architect of the Universe bless and protect you . "
11 ns truly Masonic and affectionate address was received with marked expression of approbation by the Brethren ; and the worth y Brother to whom it was addressed , after a brief pause , replied : — " AVorshipful Sir , and kind Brethren , —I should be ashamed of my present feelings , if I could readily express them to you ; they are of a nature not describable b y words , and it is only those who have experienced such extraordinary , though unmerited , kindness , that can in their own minds , do justice to them . Let me assure you , however , that I do feelwith of
, every pulsation my heart , your more than brotherl y kindness ; that my gratitude is as great as the utmost extent of human feeling will permit it to be . " The sentiments so kindly expressed by our worth y W . Master , and