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J . Ridley , of University College , " was next given ; and the Chairman availed liimself of the opportunity of eulogising the zeal , attention ancl ¦ ability with which that officer discharged the duties devolving on him , and mentioned that a meeting rarely occurred at which he was not present , but that on this occasion , as he was at some distance from Oxford , they were deprived of his company —( cheers ) . The late WMBroRJSPIERSrose and saidthat after the
. ., . . . , , happy year he had spent in acting as Master of the Lodge , they might easily imagine that the loss of power ancl the many pleasures accompanying it , would be attended on his part with regret ; but he could assure them that that regret was annihilated by the satisfaction in seeing as his successor their highly esteemed and valued Bro . James Wyatt . In proposing his health it was unnecessary to say much , because all present knew his amiable qualities in private lifeand the way in which
, he discharged his duties as a citizen ; while in the lodge they could bear testimony that he had faithfully and efficiently performed all that he had undertaken- ( cheers ) . During the past year he ( Bro . Spiers ) had had the gratification of seeing him always at his post , as Senior Warden , taking his full share of the duties of office , and this was of itself a sufficient guarantee that the power now delegated to him woulcl be vested in proper hands . their kind of
The W . MASTER thanked the brethren for expression feeling , and wished that any words which he could utter could convey a tithe what he would fain express . It had been his happiness to belong to the masonic body for four years , and while it was certainly the most happy , he hoped he might say that it was the most useful period of his life . " The impressions made on his mind at the time of his initiation would be effacedwhile his longer acquaintance with masonry
never ; served only to increase his desire to contribute to the happiness of others —( cheers ) . In conclusion , while he appreciated the practical results of masonry , he believed it would ever exercise a beneficial influence over his mind , tend to make him a better man , and entertain a kinder feeling
towards his fellow men . . The CHAIRMAN begged to propose the health of Bro . Spiers , who had pre-eminently performed the duties of Master during the past year . It was true he began his career in a blaze of glory , and shot through it like a meteor , leaving but a feeling of regret that so short was that
career . . . Bro . R . J . SPIERS , who was most enthusiastically received , said he was unable to express what he felt on the present occasion , for when he took the chair , he did so with fear and trembling , but when he found , at the end of his year of office , his name was received with such kindness , and his humble services spoken of in such flattering terms , it was indeed a greater reward than he expected or deserved . The opportunity of maintaining the character of masonry had occurred during the past and he would askwho would
year , and he hacl availed himself of it , , not have been delighted in so doing ? for , in reviewing it , the loelge had taken' a part which it was some satisfaction to refer to . In the first place / they had been called on , not more as Masons than as men , to contribute to the relief of their suffering fellow subjects m Ireland and Scotland , and the Lodge over which he presided nobly came forward . In the next case , that of their departed Bro . Hewlett , which was so eloquently and ably brought forward by Bro . Randall , they had acted with equal liberality . In the subscriptions accorded to all the masonic
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Provincial.
J . Ridley , of University College , " was next given ; and the Chairman availed liimself of the opportunity of eulogising the zeal , attention ancl ¦ ability with which that officer discharged the duties devolving on him , and mentioned that a meeting rarely occurred at which he was not present , but that on this occasion , as he was at some distance from Oxford , they were deprived of his company —( cheers ) . The late WMBroRJSPIERSrose and saidthat after the
. ., . . . , , happy year he had spent in acting as Master of the Lodge , they might easily imagine that the loss of power ancl the many pleasures accompanying it , would be attended on his part with regret ; but he could assure them that that regret was annihilated by the satisfaction in seeing as his successor their highly esteemed and valued Bro . James Wyatt . In proposing his health it was unnecessary to say much , because all present knew his amiable qualities in private lifeand the way in which
, he discharged his duties as a citizen ; while in the lodge they could bear testimony that he had faithfully and efficiently performed all that he had undertaken- ( cheers ) . During the past year he ( Bro . Spiers ) had had the gratification of seeing him always at his post , as Senior Warden , taking his full share of the duties of office , and this was of itself a sufficient guarantee that the power now delegated to him woulcl be vested in proper hands . their kind of
The W . MASTER thanked the brethren for expression feeling , and wished that any words which he could utter could convey a tithe what he would fain express . It had been his happiness to belong to the masonic body for four years , and while it was certainly the most happy , he hoped he might say that it was the most useful period of his life . " The impressions made on his mind at the time of his initiation would be effacedwhile his longer acquaintance with masonry
never ; served only to increase his desire to contribute to the happiness of others —( cheers ) . In conclusion , while he appreciated the practical results of masonry , he believed it would ever exercise a beneficial influence over his mind , tend to make him a better man , and entertain a kinder feeling
towards his fellow men . . The CHAIRMAN begged to propose the health of Bro . Spiers , who had pre-eminently performed the duties of Master during the past year . It was true he began his career in a blaze of glory , and shot through it like a meteor , leaving but a feeling of regret that so short was that
career . . . Bro . R . J . SPIERS , who was most enthusiastically received , said he was unable to express what he felt on the present occasion , for when he took the chair , he did so with fear and trembling , but when he found , at the end of his year of office , his name was received with such kindness , and his humble services spoken of in such flattering terms , it was indeed a greater reward than he expected or deserved . The opportunity of maintaining the character of masonry had occurred during the past and he would askwho would
year , and he hacl availed himself of it , , not have been delighted in so doing ? for , in reviewing it , the loelge had taken' a part which it was some satisfaction to refer to . In the first place / they had been called on , not more as Masons than as men , to contribute to the relief of their suffering fellow subjects m Ireland and Scotland , and the Lodge over which he presided nobly came forward . In the next case , that of their departed Bro . Hewlett , which was so eloquently and ably brought forward by Bro . Randall , they had acted with equal liberality . In the subscriptions accorded to all the masonic