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the benevolent character of the ancient Fraternity , of which the distinguished preacher is a member . At the close of the discourse , a collection was taken by the officers of the Lodge , in aid of the charitable institutions of the island ;—the sums thus contributed amounted to £ 13 . His lordship then pronounced the benediction ; and the congregation dispersed . The Brethren retired from the cathedral through the north door ;
and , having formed themselves in their original order , the procession proceeded eastwardly—passed around Government House—and descended St . Mary ' s Street to the Parade , ancl to the Lodge-rooms , which they entered in Masonic reversed order . At the rooms they were met by his lordship the Bishop , who , on account of physical debility , hacl preceded the procession in his carriage . An interval having been allowed for refreshmentthe doors were closedancl the
, , Brethren retired within , to the performance of the interesting and imjiressive ceremonies attending the Installation of Bro . Richard Dowse as Master for the ensuing- year . The AV . M ., Bro . Josejih Sherrington , upon relinquishing the chair , which he had so honourably ancl profitably filled for the last two years , gave the following address : —
"BROTHER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THIS LODGE , —AVhen , two years ago , you spontaneously installed me in this Chair , 1 took the seat with fear ancl trembling , dreading the disappointment it might occasion to the Brethren , in selecting one , who feared lest his want of that sufficient experience which ho considered essential to the efficient discharge of the duties devolving upon him should tend to the disadvantage , ancl possibl y bo a cheek to tho prosperity , of tho Lodge . "My deficiencies , Brethren ( as no doubt they became apparent from time to time ) , you considerately attributed to a want of that extended knowledge
ofthe Craft , which one can only become conversant with where Masonry happens to be more in the ascendant than it was here at that time , rather than to any lack of desire on my joart to use my best efforts to merit the reliance you w-erc pleased to place in me . This , indeed , was sufficiently tested at the expiration of my first year ' s presidency , on which occasi- n you unanimously re-elected mo your Master for the ensuing year , thereby affording the utmost limit , in that exalted station , which is allowed by our Constitution . "Under these circumstances , Brethren , I cannot , on leaving this Chan-, bo otherwise than gratefi . il for thoso instances of consideration—ancl for such
, kindness aud fraternal feeling , I therefore pray you to accept my best acknowledgments ancl thanks with the same willingness of mind as tho sincerity of that heart w-hich prompts the offering . "However unnecessary perhaps it may bo , Brethren , to make allusion to any portion of your Masonic duties , yet allow mo to remind you of the constant necessity imposed upon us of guarding the land-marks of our Order ; remembering , too , the union which should bind us together , the harmony which should bo inculcated among us , ancl that benevolence towards all mankind which our principles demand .
" Since the obtaining of the Charter which constitutes this Lodge , thoro has been no circumstance on which you could with equal propriety be congratulated , as on the happy selection you have made of the worthy and highly-esteemed Brother who has been unanimously elected my successor . Under his administration . Brethren , the Lodge must prosper ; his ability ancl his zeal , I feel convinced , will greatly contribute to our advancement ; ancl I sincerely trust that each of us will individually profit by his instruction . " On entering upon the control of the Lodge , it ' counted at that time but eihteen worthy Brethren— on retiring from it this daythat number has
g , , increased to forty . No better proof , then , can be adduced of the advance which our principles are making than this—increased , too , as that number has been by such intelligent friends ;—and it is my anxious wish , Brethren — as it indeed must bo the wish of every individual Brother— that with such present favourable auspices , the Craft in Antigua may continue to go forward , proceeding on their way rejoicing , and
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Colonial.
the benevolent character of the ancient Fraternity , of which the distinguished preacher is a member . At the close of the discourse , a collection was taken by the officers of the Lodge , in aid of the charitable institutions of the island ;—the sums thus contributed amounted to £ 13 . His lordship then pronounced the benediction ; and the congregation dispersed . The Brethren retired from the cathedral through the north door ;
and , having formed themselves in their original order , the procession proceeded eastwardly—passed around Government House—and descended St . Mary ' s Street to the Parade , ancl to the Lodge-rooms , which they entered in Masonic reversed order . At the rooms they were met by his lordship the Bishop , who , on account of physical debility , hacl preceded the procession in his carriage . An interval having been allowed for refreshmentthe doors were closedancl the
, , Brethren retired within , to the performance of the interesting and imjiressive ceremonies attending the Installation of Bro . Richard Dowse as Master for the ensuing- year . The AV . M ., Bro . Josejih Sherrington , upon relinquishing the chair , which he had so honourably ancl profitably filled for the last two years , gave the following address : —
"BROTHER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THIS LODGE , —AVhen , two years ago , you spontaneously installed me in this Chair , 1 took the seat with fear ancl trembling , dreading the disappointment it might occasion to the Brethren , in selecting one , who feared lest his want of that sufficient experience which ho considered essential to the efficient discharge of the duties devolving upon him should tend to the disadvantage , ancl possibl y bo a cheek to tho prosperity , of tho Lodge . "My deficiencies , Brethren ( as no doubt they became apparent from time to time ) , you considerately attributed to a want of that extended knowledge
ofthe Craft , which one can only become conversant with where Masonry happens to be more in the ascendant than it was here at that time , rather than to any lack of desire on my joart to use my best efforts to merit the reliance you w-erc pleased to place in me . This , indeed , was sufficiently tested at the expiration of my first year ' s presidency , on which occasi- n you unanimously re-elected mo your Master for the ensuing year , thereby affording the utmost limit , in that exalted station , which is allowed by our Constitution . "Under these circumstances , Brethren , I cannot , on leaving this Chan-, bo otherwise than gratefi . il for thoso instances of consideration—ancl for such
, kindness aud fraternal feeling , I therefore pray you to accept my best acknowledgments ancl thanks with the same willingness of mind as tho sincerity of that heart w-hich prompts the offering . "However unnecessary perhaps it may bo , Brethren , to make allusion to any portion of your Masonic duties , yet allow mo to remind you of the constant necessity imposed upon us of guarding the land-marks of our Order ; remembering , too , the union which should bind us together , the harmony which should bo inculcated among us , ancl that benevolence towards all mankind which our principles demand .
" Since the obtaining of the Charter which constitutes this Lodge , thoro has been no circumstance on which you could with equal propriety be congratulated , as on the happy selection you have made of the worthy and highly-esteemed Brother who has been unanimously elected my successor . Under his administration . Brethren , the Lodge must prosper ; his ability ancl his zeal , I feel convinced , will greatly contribute to our advancement ; ancl I sincerely trust that each of us will individually profit by his instruction . " On entering upon the control of the Lodge , it ' counted at that time but eihteen worthy Brethren— on retiring from it this daythat number has
g , , increased to forty . No better proof , then , can be adduced of the advance which our principles are making than this—increased , too , as that number has been by such intelligent friends ;—and it is my anxious wish , Brethren — as it indeed must bo the wish of every individual Brother— that with such present favourable auspices , the Craft in Antigua may continue to go forward , proceeding on their way rejoicing , and