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Provincial.
The Prov . G . M . said that the Brethren of the Apollo Lodge having purchased a Past Master's Jewel for presentation to their retiring Master Bro . Beach , he had been requested to present it . Addressing Bro . Beach , the Prov . G . M . said : "In presenting to you this Past Master's Jewel , I do not scruple to say that no one is more xvorthy to receive such a token , for in all the points essential for the Master of a Lodge , you have highly distinguished yourself , and I cannot but consider it to be a great kindness on the part of the members of the Apollo Lodge to allow me to present this to you . I beg you to accept of this Jewel ; and it is not only my individual opinion , but the unanimous and undivided opinion of the Lodge , that you are not only most worthy of it , but one ofthe best working , active , and industrious Masons in the whole Province . "
The Jewel , which was of elegant design and exquisite workmanship , bore the folloxx'ing inscription : — . " To Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Pro . S . G . W . This Jewel is presented by the Brethren of the Apollo Masonic Lodge , No . 460 , to mark their high esteem of his private xvorth , and the great skill and ability xvhicb lie has displayed in the discbarge of his duty as Worshipful Master during the past year . —Feb . 24 th , 1853 . " ( Much cheering . )
Bro . BEACH begged to thank the Brethren in the first place for the cordial reception xvhich they had given to his name , and in the next place to assure them that his heart overfloxved with gratitude for the token of their good-xvill in the presentation of a Past Master ' s Jewel on the close of his year of office . He felt , however , that he had done nothing to merit this token beyond having presided to the best of liis poor ability ; and he should regret giving up the Chair x \* hichhe had had the honour to fill during tbe past year , and in which he had received so much kindness and supportdid he not feel assured that under the auspices of the
, distinguished Brother xvhom he had had the pleasure of installing , the interests of Masonry and the reputation of the Province would be advanced . In thanking them for this token , he could assure them that it xvould be worn by him through life as a memorial of their kind regard , and with grateful feelings towards the Apollo Lodge , in xvhich he had received his Masonic education , —in which he had been brought from darkness to light , —and in which he had received knowledge that he desired to propagate to others . He saw on that Jewel the two great
lights in Masonry , and they xvould be monitors to him to direct bis life by the principles of the third ; and he could assure them that , whenever he placed it on his breast , there would beat beneath a heart not ungrateful for their kindness , or indifferent to their individual and general interests . The presence of tbe Prov . Grand Master of Bengal brought again to his notice the fact that Masonry , like the rising sun , first dawned in the East , and , coeval with that , had been brought to Europe and to England ; and , notwithstanding huudreds of years had passed away , tbe landmarks remained the same , and so long as they upheld them , so
long would they be respected among men . He xvould take this opportunity of thanking every Brother ofthe Apollo Lodge for the support given to him , and of thanking more especially his Oflicers , xvho had so readily accepted office in order to assist him . He would also tender his grateful thanks to the Brethren of the Alfred Lodge , ancl he trusted that he had been successful in preserving the cordial feeling which existed betxveen the txvo Lodges , and if he had handed down the same mutual feeling as had always prevailed , it would be very gratifying to him . In conclusion , he begged to assure the members of tbe Apollo Lodge , that
xvhenever they required any assistance xvhich it xvas in his poxver to give , he should be most happy to render it , and that their xvelfare would always be near bis heart . He could not resume his seat xvithout thanking the Prov . G . M . for his uniform kindness to him , and for his flattering address in presenting to him this valuable Jewel in the name of the Apollo Lodge ( cheers ) . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Dep . Prov . G . M . of Monmouthsh ire . " Bro . DE BEKNARDY returned thanks , and after adverting to the hospitable reception which had been given him , said he xvould not detain them further than
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Provincial.
The Prov . G . M . said that the Brethren of the Apollo Lodge having purchased a Past Master's Jewel for presentation to their retiring Master Bro . Beach , he had been requested to present it . Addressing Bro . Beach , the Prov . G . M . said : "In presenting to you this Past Master's Jewel , I do not scruple to say that no one is more xvorthy to receive such a token , for in all the points essential for the Master of a Lodge , you have highly distinguished yourself , and I cannot but consider it to be a great kindness on the part of the members of the Apollo Lodge to allow me to present this to you . I beg you to accept of this Jewel ; and it is not only my individual opinion , but the unanimous and undivided opinion of the Lodge , that you are not only most worthy of it , but one ofthe best working , active , and industrious Masons in the whole Province . "
The Jewel , which was of elegant design and exquisite workmanship , bore the folloxx'ing inscription : — . " To Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Pro . S . G . W . This Jewel is presented by the Brethren of the Apollo Masonic Lodge , No . 460 , to mark their high esteem of his private xvorth , and the great skill and ability xvhicb lie has displayed in the discbarge of his duty as Worshipful Master during the past year . —Feb . 24 th , 1853 . " ( Much cheering . )
Bro . BEACH begged to thank the Brethren in the first place for the cordial reception xvhich they had given to his name , and in the next place to assure them that his heart overfloxved with gratitude for the token of their good-xvill in the presentation of a Past Master ' s Jewel on the close of his year of office . He felt , however , that he had done nothing to merit this token beyond having presided to the best of liis poor ability ; and he should regret giving up the Chair x \* hichhe had had the honour to fill during tbe past year , and in which he had received so much kindness and supportdid he not feel assured that under the auspices of the
, distinguished Brother xvhom he had had the pleasure of installing , the interests of Masonry and the reputation of the Province would be advanced . In thanking them for this token , he could assure them that it xvould be worn by him through life as a memorial of their kind regard , and with grateful feelings towards the Apollo Lodge , in xvhich he had received his Masonic education , —in which he had been brought from darkness to light , —and in which he had received knowledge that he desired to propagate to others . He saw on that Jewel the two great
lights in Masonry , and they xvould be monitors to him to direct bis life by the principles of the third ; and he could assure them that , whenever he placed it on his breast , there would beat beneath a heart not ungrateful for their kindness , or indifferent to their individual and general interests . The presence of tbe Prov . Grand Master of Bengal brought again to his notice the fact that Masonry , like the rising sun , first dawned in the East , and , coeval with that , had been brought to Europe and to England ; and , notwithstanding huudreds of years had passed away , tbe landmarks remained the same , and so long as they upheld them , so
long would they be respected among men . He xvould take this opportunity of thanking every Brother ofthe Apollo Lodge for the support given to him , and of thanking more especially his Oflicers , xvho had so readily accepted office in order to assist him . He would also tender his grateful thanks to the Brethren of the Alfred Lodge , ancl he trusted that he had been successful in preserving the cordial feeling which existed betxveen the txvo Lodges , and if he had handed down the same mutual feeling as had always prevailed , it would be very gratifying to him . In conclusion , he begged to assure the members of tbe Apollo Lodge , that
xvhenever they required any assistance xvhich it xvas in his poxver to give , he should be most happy to render it , and that their xvelfare would always be near bis heart . He could not resume his seat xvithout thanking the Prov . G . M . for his uniform kindness to him , and for his flattering address in presenting to him this valuable Jewel in the name of the Apollo Lodge ( cheers ) . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Dep . Prov . G . M . of Monmouthsh ire . " Bro . DE BEKNARDY returned thanks , and after adverting to the hospitable reception which had been given him , said he xvould not detain them further than