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once had a friend who , with his crew , had been wrecked in the Persian Gulf , when an Arab chieftain came down to plunder them , but , on his friend giving the Masonic signs , they were protected and taken to Muscat , where they were not only clothed and properly taken care of , hut afterwards taken to Borneo . He knew this to be a fact ; he had it from the lips of his friend who had been wrecked ; and it so satisfied him as to the merits of Masonry , that he resolved to embrace the first
opportunity of enrolling himself among its Members . That pledge he had redeemed ; ancl from the moment he had heen initiated he had felt the deepest interest in the science , and the greatest desire to promote ancl extend its benefits —( cheers ) . It was now his pride and his gratification to preside over the Lodge of his native city ; antl surrounded as he was by Officers who were determined to assist him , and by Brethren equall y readto support himhe felt that his year of office would be an
agreey , able one , ami he hoped , at the same time , a beneficial one to Masonry—( cheers ) . The AA orshipful Master then eloquently descanted on the merits of the system , founded , as he believed it to be , on truth antl on the strictest principles of morality , and exhorted the Brethren to exhibit by their character and conduct , both in the Lodge and out of it , their determination to act upon the square , and spotless keep the honoured
name they bore . The address was listened to with the greatest attention , and called down repeated and most enthusiastic cheering . The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of a young Officer , and a Mason initiated in the Alfred Lodge , who had earned promotion by his gallant conduct at Sidon . Circumstances had since occurred in which that young Officer had shown equal courage , ancl he doubted not that he woultl be rewarded by his country , as he justly deserved to be . He
concluded hy proposing " the health of Brother Lieut . James Hunt , the Hero of Sidon "—( loud chesrs ) . Bro . JAMES HUNT returned thanks for his son in a feeling and appropriate manner , and expressed his readiness to uphold the Alfred Lotlge to the utmost of his power . Several other toasts were given , which were succeeded by speeches of an interesting character . The company were greatly enlivened by the
songs of many of the Brethren , who gave them in good style , while the toasts were received in that form ancl spirit for which the Masonic fraternity are remarkable . At twelve o ' clock the AVorshipful Master rose , and begged , as good Masons and loyal subjects , they would sing " God save the Queen , " and depart in peace , which request , we scarcely need say , was complied with to the very letter . AVe understand that since the above meeting , our Rev . Bro . Ridley , D . P . G . M ., has been appointed Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire .
WOLVERHAMPTON , Jan . 2 . —St . Peter ' s Lodge , celebrated the festival of St . John to-day , by installing the W . M . elect for his second year of office , the W . and Rev . Bro . Dr . Slade . It is a proof of the consideration in which the Doctor is held , both by the Craft ancl the " popular world , " that during his presidency the number of subscribing members has been more than doubled , the Lodge relieved from debtits funds sdiscipline restoredand the working
, prosperou , , made most exact . St . Peter ' s R . A . Chapter too , under the able government of theW . Bro . Harris , Prov . G . J . U ., as Principal Z ., is progressing steadily . Two Past Masters , from the Bilston Lotlge , were exalted at the last Convocation in December . It is worthy of notice that Dr . Slade ' s Masonic Address was copied into most of the provincial journals , and
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Provincial.
once had a friend who , with his crew , had been wrecked in the Persian Gulf , when an Arab chieftain came down to plunder them , but , on his friend giving the Masonic signs , they were protected and taken to Muscat , where they were not only clothed and properly taken care of , hut afterwards taken to Borneo . He knew this to be a fact ; he had it from the lips of his friend who had been wrecked ; and it so satisfied him as to the merits of Masonry , that he resolved to embrace the first
opportunity of enrolling himself among its Members . That pledge he had redeemed ; ancl from the moment he had heen initiated he had felt the deepest interest in the science , and the greatest desire to promote ancl extend its benefits —( cheers ) . It was now his pride and his gratification to preside over the Lodge of his native city ; antl surrounded as he was by Officers who were determined to assist him , and by Brethren equall y readto support himhe felt that his year of office would be an
agreey , able one , ami he hoped , at the same time , a beneficial one to Masonry—( cheers ) . The AA orshipful Master then eloquently descanted on the merits of the system , founded , as he believed it to be , on truth antl on the strictest principles of morality , and exhorted the Brethren to exhibit by their character and conduct , both in the Lodge and out of it , their determination to act upon the square , and spotless keep the honoured
name they bore . The address was listened to with the greatest attention , and called down repeated and most enthusiastic cheering . The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of a young Officer , and a Mason initiated in the Alfred Lodge , who had earned promotion by his gallant conduct at Sidon . Circumstances had since occurred in which that young Officer had shown equal courage , ancl he doubted not that he woultl be rewarded by his country , as he justly deserved to be . He
concluded hy proposing " the health of Brother Lieut . James Hunt , the Hero of Sidon "—( loud chesrs ) . Bro . JAMES HUNT returned thanks for his son in a feeling and appropriate manner , and expressed his readiness to uphold the Alfred Lotlge to the utmost of his power . Several other toasts were given , which were succeeded by speeches of an interesting character . The company were greatly enlivened by the
songs of many of the Brethren , who gave them in good style , while the toasts were received in that form ancl spirit for which the Masonic fraternity are remarkable . At twelve o ' clock the AVorshipful Master rose , and begged , as good Masons and loyal subjects , they would sing " God save the Queen , " and depart in peace , which request , we scarcely need say , was complied with to the very letter . AVe understand that since the above meeting , our Rev . Bro . Ridley , D . P . G . M ., has been appointed Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire .
WOLVERHAMPTON , Jan . 2 . —St . Peter ' s Lodge , celebrated the festival of St . John to-day , by installing the W . M . elect for his second year of office , the W . and Rev . Bro . Dr . Slade . It is a proof of the consideration in which the Doctor is held , both by the Craft ancl the " popular world , " that during his presidency the number of subscribing members has been more than doubled , the Lodge relieved from debtits funds sdiscipline restoredand the working
, prosperou , , made most exact . St . Peter ' s R . A . Chapter too , under the able government of theW . Bro . Harris , Prov . G . J . U ., as Principal Z ., is progressing steadily . Two Past Masters , from the Bilston Lotlge , were exalted at the last Convocation in December . It is worthy of notice that Dr . Slade ' s Masonic Address was copied into most of the provincial journals , and