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Provincial.
It is worthy of remark , that like its consort , Cambridge , the Masonic province of Oxford , consists chiefly of members who remain but a short time in residence , when they become missionaries to propagate to the entire world these precepts and principles imbibed at their Alma Mater , diffusing them not merely in England , but in all its dependencies , to the manifest advantage of the Fraternity . On this fruitful theme we could enlarge , but that the recent meetings at Oxford require our attention , and even of them we can only afford to give a very brief abstract .
ALFRED LODGE , Dec . 27 . —1 he Brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall , to install the new Master ,. Brother Jubber , and celebrate the annual festival of St . John the Evangelist . At ten o ' clock in the morning , the installation took place , and was conducted in due form ancl order ; after which the Worshipful Master appointed the following to be his officers for the ensuing year : —Senior Warden , Brother Bossom ; Junior Warden , Brother R . J . Spiers ; Senior Deacon , Brother R . Wynn Edwards , of Brasenose College ; Junior DeaconBrother E . B . Venables
, , of Wadham College ; Secretary , Brother Standen ; . Inner Guard , Brother C . T . Brazier . The new officers immediately entered on their duties , as did also the Treasurer , Hrother Haskins , and the Stewards , Brothers Blake and Walker , who at a previous Lodge were elected to these posts of honour . The Loclge adjourned till five o ' clock , when the celebration of the annual festival commenced in the banquet-room . The newlyelected Worshipful MasterBrother Jubberpresidedand ivas supported
, , , by a very full attendance of Past Masters , Officers , ancl Brethren . The health of her Majesty and that of the Royal Family having been given , the AVorshipful Master saicl he had peculiar pleasure in proposing the next toast , ivhich was "Tlie health of the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland . " ( Cheers . ) That nobleman might be unknown to most of the Brethren present ; but the fact of his being exalted to his present high position , was a sufficient guarantee that the interests of
Freemasonry might be safely confided to his hands . The health of Earl Howe and of the Rev . C . J . Ridley , P . G . M . for Oxfordshire , were respectively given . Past-Master HASKINS rose ancl said , it was one of the greatest privileges of a Master leaving the chair , that he had the opportunity of proposing the health of his successor ; and no one experienced more pride or gratification than he did in fulfilling this pleasing duty . In the choice
of a Master for the ensuing year , the Brethren had reason to be proud of the selection they had made ; for their present 'Worshi pful Master , Brother Jubber , possessed every qualification for the office , ivhich he would fill with credit to himself and honour to the Loclge . ( Cheers . ) And under his auspices and guidance , the Alfred Lodge , ivhich held a high position in Freemasonry , ivould maintain its character and extend its influence . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , he begged to give , with all
honours , " The health of their newly-elected Worshipful Master . " The WORSHIPFUL MASTER rose and said , I may be permitted to congratulate you on the prospects of Freemasonry here , which was never before so much in the ascendant as it is at this moment , ancl which is certified by the number of propositions on the books of this and the sister Loclge . ( Cheers . ) It is gratifying to me to be honoured with your confidence , and to hold a place in your esteem ; ancl my earnest endeavour will be to perpetuate that good opinion ; and when the period of my office expires , I hope to resign the duties in a manner not
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
It is worthy of remark , that like its consort , Cambridge , the Masonic province of Oxford , consists chiefly of members who remain but a short time in residence , when they become missionaries to propagate to the entire world these precepts and principles imbibed at their Alma Mater , diffusing them not merely in England , but in all its dependencies , to the manifest advantage of the Fraternity . On this fruitful theme we could enlarge , but that the recent meetings at Oxford require our attention , and even of them we can only afford to give a very brief abstract .
ALFRED LODGE , Dec . 27 . —1 he Brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall , to install the new Master ,. Brother Jubber , and celebrate the annual festival of St . John the Evangelist . At ten o ' clock in the morning , the installation took place , and was conducted in due form ancl order ; after which the Worshipful Master appointed the following to be his officers for the ensuing year : —Senior Warden , Brother Bossom ; Junior Warden , Brother R . J . Spiers ; Senior Deacon , Brother R . Wynn Edwards , of Brasenose College ; Junior DeaconBrother E . B . Venables
, , of Wadham College ; Secretary , Brother Standen ; . Inner Guard , Brother C . T . Brazier . The new officers immediately entered on their duties , as did also the Treasurer , Hrother Haskins , and the Stewards , Brothers Blake and Walker , who at a previous Lodge were elected to these posts of honour . The Loclge adjourned till five o ' clock , when the celebration of the annual festival commenced in the banquet-room . The newlyelected Worshipful MasterBrother Jubberpresidedand ivas supported
, , , by a very full attendance of Past Masters , Officers , ancl Brethren . The health of her Majesty and that of the Royal Family having been given , the AVorshipful Master saicl he had peculiar pleasure in proposing the next toast , ivhich was "Tlie health of the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland . " ( Cheers . ) That nobleman might be unknown to most of the Brethren present ; but the fact of his being exalted to his present high position , was a sufficient guarantee that the interests of
Freemasonry might be safely confided to his hands . The health of Earl Howe and of the Rev . C . J . Ridley , P . G . M . for Oxfordshire , were respectively given . Past-Master HASKINS rose ancl said , it was one of the greatest privileges of a Master leaving the chair , that he had the opportunity of proposing the health of his successor ; and no one experienced more pride or gratification than he did in fulfilling this pleasing duty . In the choice
of a Master for the ensuing year , the Brethren had reason to be proud of the selection they had made ; for their present 'Worshi pful Master , Brother Jubber , possessed every qualification for the office , ivhich he would fill with credit to himself and honour to the Loclge . ( Cheers . ) And under his auspices and guidance , the Alfred Lodge , ivhich held a high position in Freemasonry , ivould maintain its character and extend its influence . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , he begged to give , with all
honours , " The health of their newly-elected Worshipful Master . " The WORSHIPFUL MASTER rose and said , I may be permitted to congratulate you on the prospects of Freemasonry here , which was never before so much in the ascendant as it is at this moment , ancl which is certified by the number of propositions on the books of this and the sister Loclge . ( Cheers . ) It is gratifying to me to be honoured with your confidence , and to hold a place in your esteem ; ancl my earnest endeavour will be to perpetuate that good opinion ; and when the period of my office expires , I hope to resign the duties in a manner not