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Provincial.
Masons , all must feel a deep in terest in the prosperity and spread ofthe Order —a feeling which none had exhibited more strongly than Bro . Meadows . But Masonry , like all other human institutions , had its ebbs and flows : ancl what is true of the Craft in general , is as equally true of particular Lodges ; yet it would be universally admitted that , on the proper , careful and judicious management of its funds , in a great degree depended the prosperity of a Lodge . The Brethren , of the Phoenix were willing
to acknowledge , that to the zeal shewn by Bro . Meadows , and to his unremitting and painstaking exertions for a period of eighteen years as their Treasurer , were to be ascribed the proud position the Lodge held —a position the AV . M . thought inferior to none in the province . And it was to mark the gratitude of the Brethren for this zeal and attention , that he , in the name of himself and the Brethren , now begged his acceptance of this token of fraternal regard . The AV . M . trusted the Loclge
might long reap the benefits of such services ; long might they meet together as Brethren and Members of one Loclge , and enjoy each other ' s society ; that many years of happiness might be in store for him , and that , as years rolled on , their friendship might be increased and cemented . The VV . M . concluded by begging Bro . Meadows to accept the present , which consisted of a pair of elegant silver Goblets , suitably engravedwhich , being filled with wine , were passed round to the Brethren , who
severally drank Bro . Dr . Meadows' good health . Bro . MEADOWS returned thanks for the ^ compliment in an eloquent and appropriate speech . After a pause , the AV . M . again rose , and , addressing Bro . Major
Ferris C . Robb P . M ., said , Another pleasing duty now devolved on him , of endeavouring , however inadequately , to express the unbounded admiration and gratitude entertained toivards him by the Brethren of the Lodge . It was peculiarly gratifying to him ( the W . M . ) , to he the medium of expressing the feelings of the Brethren on that occasion , as he had been initiated into the beauties of a Divine art by the Brother they met to honor , when he so ably filled the chair of W . M . of the Loclge , it
as gave him an opportunity of bearing personal testimony to a zeal that set time ancl distance at nought , —a liberality that knew no bounds , and a Masonic knowledge that would clo credit to the highest office in the gift of our Supreme Ruler . The Brethren had but to look round the Lodge-room in which they were then assembled , ancl , on every side , they would see evidences ofthe liberality he alluded to ; but it was not alone in the numerous ancl costly presents which beautified and adorned
the Lodge that that liberality was shewn ; it was equally proved by the unostentatious , though well-known charity of our Brother ; for to him the hand of poverty was never held cut in vain , nor the voice of need disregarded . AVell might the Lodge pride itself on reckoning as a Member one who possessed in so ample a sense that truly Masonic virtue —Charity . In speaking of his zeal , whilst in this chair more particularly , they well remembered that he often travelled from distant parts of trie country for the
purpose of discharging its duties , letting neither distance , bodily fatigue , nor expense , prevent his being at his post . It was for a zeal , a liberality , and an ability such as he had mentioned , that the Brethren of the Phoenix were anxious to present Bro . Robb with a mark of their regard and gratitude . The AV . M . then said he felt that any remarks of his would be quite inadequate to convey to Bro . Robb the deep debt of gratitude the Brethren acknowledged or
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
Masons , all must feel a deep in terest in the prosperity and spread ofthe Order —a feeling which none had exhibited more strongly than Bro . Meadows . But Masonry , like all other human institutions , had its ebbs and flows : ancl what is true of the Craft in general , is as equally true of particular Lodges ; yet it would be universally admitted that , on the proper , careful and judicious management of its funds , in a great degree depended the prosperity of a Lodge . The Brethren , of the Phoenix were willing
to acknowledge , that to the zeal shewn by Bro . Meadows , and to his unremitting and painstaking exertions for a period of eighteen years as their Treasurer , were to be ascribed the proud position the Lodge held —a position the AV . M . thought inferior to none in the province . And it was to mark the gratitude of the Brethren for this zeal and attention , that he , in the name of himself and the Brethren , now begged his acceptance of this token of fraternal regard . The AV . M . trusted the Loclge
might long reap the benefits of such services ; long might they meet together as Brethren and Members of one Loclge , and enjoy each other ' s society ; that many years of happiness might be in store for him , and that , as years rolled on , their friendship might be increased and cemented . The VV . M . concluded by begging Bro . Meadows to accept the present , which consisted of a pair of elegant silver Goblets , suitably engravedwhich , being filled with wine , were passed round to the Brethren , who
severally drank Bro . Dr . Meadows' good health . Bro . MEADOWS returned thanks for the ^ compliment in an eloquent and appropriate speech . After a pause , the AV . M . again rose , and , addressing Bro . Major
Ferris C . Robb P . M ., said , Another pleasing duty now devolved on him , of endeavouring , however inadequately , to express the unbounded admiration and gratitude entertained toivards him by the Brethren of the Lodge . It was peculiarly gratifying to him ( the W . M . ) , to he the medium of expressing the feelings of the Brethren on that occasion , as he had been initiated into the beauties of a Divine art by the Brother they met to honor , when he so ably filled the chair of W . M . of the Loclge , it
as gave him an opportunity of bearing personal testimony to a zeal that set time ancl distance at nought , —a liberality that knew no bounds , and a Masonic knowledge that would clo credit to the highest office in the gift of our Supreme Ruler . The Brethren had but to look round the Lodge-room in which they were then assembled , ancl , on every side , they would see evidences ofthe liberality he alluded to ; but it was not alone in the numerous ancl costly presents which beautified and adorned
the Lodge that that liberality was shewn ; it was equally proved by the unostentatious , though well-known charity of our Brother ; for to him the hand of poverty was never held cut in vain , nor the voice of need disregarded . AVell might the Lodge pride itself on reckoning as a Member one who possessed in so ample a sense that truly Masonic virtue —Charity . In speaking of his zeal , whilst in this chair more particularly , they well remembered that he often travelled from distant parts of trie country for the
purpose of discharging its duties , letting neither distance , bodily fatigue , nor expense , prevent his being at his post . It was for a zeal , a liberality , and an ability such as he had mentioned , that the Brethren of the Phoenix were anxious to present Bro . Robb with a mark of their regard and gratitude . The AV . M . then said he felt that any remarks of his would be quite inadequate to convey to Bro . Robb the deep debt of gratitude the Brethren acknowledged or