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Provincial.
Alves , the second in command of the depot stationed at Parkhurst , a distinguished veteran officer , being appointed to the chair of the Senior Warden . The officers having been invested , the W . Master rose and said—Permit me , brethren , to offer you my hearty congratulations on the love and good feeling which characterised our labours of the past year , to which congratulation I would add the expression of my hope , that the coming year may behold the like harmony and love pervading
all our undertakings . In the selection of Officers who are to assist me in my government , I beg to assure you that I have been actuated but by one feeling , —the good of the Lodge , —time may show whether I have " erred in judgment , but it can never show that I have erred in heart . In our society , as there must be some to rule and some to teaeh , so there must be some to obey and some to learn ; humility therefore is not onl y grace , but it is tial
an essen duty;—envy , pride , and ambition must not be known among you , for if suffered to find a place in your hearts , they will , like the worm at the root of the tree , prey upon the vitals and canker the fair blossoms of harmony and peace . Had not these sentiments dwelt in the bosoms of our forefathers when engaged in the erection of king Solomon ' s temple , we may greatly doubt whether that gorgeous building would ever have arisen to that height of splendour and magnificence which astonished , and will continue to astonish mankind to the latest generation . Suffer me now , brothers , briefly to exhort you to a diligent
study of our noble science , —like a mine , the deeper into which you penetrate , the more and greater beauties will be unfolded to your vision ; study it , yes , study it I again repeat , for its object is noble and sublime . The erection of a moral edifice based upon universal charity , and cemented by kindness and affection , —an erection which , when submitted to the Great Architect of the Universe , will fail not the test of the square and compass , —will be proved perfect in all its parts , —and pronounced worthof the approbation of the Grand Master of Heaven
y and Earth . But , brethren , in this your study , and in this your endeavour , you must strictly adhere to those grand principles of the Order , brotherly love , relief and truth . The practice of the first , leads us to acknowledge ourselves as children of one father , —heirs of one promise , — travellers to one far country , —inheritors of one common and eternal glory . Relief teaches us our dependance for our daily food on an all loving and bountiful Providence , —while the cultivation of truth , that divine attribute
, the foundation of all virtue , will lead us to be good men and true ,- —to banish from our breasts all hypocrisy and deceit , and finally render us acceptible in the sight of him " to whom all hearts are open , all desires known , and from whom no secrets are hid . " Oh ! let us love one another then as brothers should , — " let us do justly , have mercy , and walk humbly with our God , "—so that , when the Grand Architect of the Universe shall command us to close the lodge of human labour , we may , each and all , be admitted into that great assembly above , where faith being swallowed up in vision , and hope in enjoyment . Charity will alone remain , — will shine in undiminished lustre ,
And stand before the host of heaven confcst , For ever blessing and for ever blest . " The address of the W . M . made a deep impression on all present , and -which was far from being lessened by the presentation of the collar and
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Provincial.
Alves , the second in command of the depot stationed at Parkhurst , a distinguished veteran officer , being appointed to the chair of the Senior Warden . The officers having been invested , the W . Master rose and said—Permit me , brethren , to offer you my hearty congratulations on the love and good feeling which characterised our labours of the past year , to which congratulation I would add the expression of my hope , that the coming year may behold the like harmony and love pervading
all our undertakings . In the selection of Officers who are to assist me in my government , I beg to assure you that I have been actuated but by one feeling , —the good of the Lodge , —time may show whether I have " erred in judgment , but it can never show that I have erred in heart . In our society , as there must be some to rule and some to teaeh , so there must be some to obey and some to learn ; humility therefore is not onl y grace , but it is tial
an essen duty;—envy , pride , and ambition must not be known among you , for if suffered to find a place in your hearts , they will , like the worm at the root of the tree , prey upon the vitals and canker the fair blossoms of harmony and peace . Had not these sentiments dwelt in the bosoms of our forefathers when engaged in the erection of king Solomon ' s temple , we may greatly doubt whether that gorgeous building would ever have arisen to that height of splendour and magnificence which astonished , and will continue to astonish mankind to the latest generation . Suffer me now , brothers , briefly to exhort you to a diligent
study of our noble science , —like a mine , the deeper into which you penetrate , the more and greater beauties will be unfolded to your vision ; study it , yes , study it I again repeat , for its object is noble and sublime . The erection of a moral edifice based upon universal charity , and cemented by kindness and affection , —an erection which , when submitted to the Great Architect of the Universe , will fail not the test of the square and compass , —will be proved perfect in all its parts , —and pronounced worthof the approbation of the Grand Master of Heaven
y and Earth . But , brethren , in this your study , and in this your endeavour , you must strictly adhere to those grand principles of the Order , brotherly love , relief and truth . The practice of the first , leads us to acknowledge ourselves as children of one father , —heirs of one promise , — travellers to one far country , —inheritors of one common and eternal glory . Relief teaches us our dependance for our daily food on an all loving and bountiful Providence , —while the cultivation of truth , that divine attribute
, the foundation of all virtue , will lead us to be good men and true ,- —to banish from our breasts all hypocrisy and deceit , and finally render us acceptible in the sight of him " to whom all hearts are open , all desires known , and from whom no secrets are hid . " Oh ! let us love one another then as brothers should , — " let us do justly , have mercy , and walk humbly with our God , "—so that , when the Grand Architect of the Universe shall command us to close the lodge of human labour , we may , each and all , be admitted into that great assembly above , where faith being swallowed up in vision , and hope in enjoyment . Charity will alone remain , — will shine in undiminished lustre ,
And stand before the host of heaven confcst , For ever blessing and for ever blest . " The address of the W . M . made a deep impression on all present , and -which was far from being lessened by the presentation of the collar and