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to state that the tongue of good report had been heard in favour of the Masonry of this Province , and his visit to it had only served to confirm it , and to satisfy him that it xx'as sober ancl honest truth ( cheers ) . The AV . M . proposed "The Healths of Bro . Col . A ernon and the other Afsifcing Brethren . " Bro . Col . VERNON responded to the toastand said that himself and the Visiting
, Brethren xvere not only impressed by the admirable manner in xvhich the business hacl been conducted , but by the cordial feeling xvhich prevailed . The truly Masonic and hospitable feeling evinced towards them xvould long remain in their remembrance , and the mention of the Province of Oxford xvould not fail in future to awaken pleasurable associations , and the sincerest wishes for their happiness and prosperity ( cheers ) .
The AV . M . called on the Brethren to clo honour to the toast of "The AV . Masters ofthe Churchill and Cherwell Lodges . " Bro . the Rev . C . E . PETTAT , as the senior officer present of the Churchill Lodge , returned thanks , and said that the Brethren looked up to the Alfred and Apollo Lodges with great affection and respect , because they knew them to be the fountain-head from which they took their source ; they would endeavour to profit by their example in the carrying on the business of their Lodge , and in the maintenance of those princiles which xvould advance its interestsas xx'ell as those of
p , tlie Craft at large . He begged to remind them that the anniversary festival ofthe Churchill Lodge xx-ould be held at Nexvnham in June , xvhen every Brother xvho xx'ould attend might rely upon meeting with a hearty xvelcome ( cheers ) . Bro . Captain BOXVYEE , W . M . elect of the Cherwell Lodge , said he rose to respond to the toast with considerable interest , for he felt extremely the responsibility of taking the office of W . M , especially as he knexv so little of the Lodge ; but , from xvhat he had already seen of it , he was sure that it did no discredit to its parents . It had emanated from the Alfred and Apollo Lod of Oxfordand
ges , might be truly regarded as their scion ; it had been xvatched over by them xvith parental care , and he felt that the office which he was about to take xvould be rendered less responsible , because he knexv that he should receive every assistance at their hands xvhenever he required it . Their first anniversary xvould take place on the 2 Sth instant , and he hoped to see as many of the Brethren as could make it convenient to attend , xvhen he would insure them a hearty welcome , and a special
tram on their return ( cheers ) . Bro . BEACH proposed " The Healths of the newly-initiated Brethren , " ancl remarked , that during the past year he hacl initiated forty-three Brethren , xvhich was a circumstance that any Loclge might be well proud of , and any Master look hack upon with pride and satisfaction ( cheers ) . The AV . M . proposed " Success to the Masonic Charities" and
, coupled xxith the toast the name of Bro . Thiselton , xvho he saicl had for a number of years acted as Secretary to the Boys' School , and rendered good service in carrying out the objects of that Institution ( cheers ) . Bro . THISELTON responded to the toast , and observed that they xvere so conversant xvith the Masonic Charities , that it xvas unnecessary for him to dilate on their value and importance . With regard to the Girls' School , that was obtaining
every support xvhich that noblelnstitution deserved ; for , in every sense ofthe word , it maintained , educated , and protected the daughters of reduced Brethren of the Craft . With respect to the Boys' School , it might perhaps be necessary for him to say a few xx'ords ; he had been connected xvith it for twenty-six years , and it xvas a truly Masonic Institution , for it educated the boys of parents of every denomination . Much as had already been effected , still the improved views xvith regard to education led many influential Brethren to wish that the benefits might be greatly extended , and as they had funded a considerable property it had been considered
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to state that the tongue of good report had been heard in favour of the Masonry of this Province , and his visit to it had only served to confirm it , and to satisfy him that it xx'as sober ancl honest truth ( cheers ) . The AV . M . proposed "The Healths of Bro . Col . A ernon and the other Afsifcing Brethren . " Bro . Col . VERNON responded to the toastand said that himself and the Visiting
, Brethren xvere not only impressed by the admirable manner in xvhich the business hacl been conducted , but by the cordial feeling xvhich prevailed . The truly Masonic and hospitable feeling evinced towards them xvould long remain in their remembrance , and the mention of the Province of Oxford xvould not fail in future to awaken pleasurable associations , and the sincerest wishes for their happiness and prosperity ( cheers ) .
The AV . M . called on the Brethren to clo honour to the toast of "The AV . Masters ofthe Churchill and Cherwell Lodges . " Bro . the Rev . C . E . PETTAT , as the senior officer present of the Churchill Lodge , returned thanks , and said that the Brethren looked up to the Alfred and Apollo Lodges with great affection and respect , because they knew them to be the fountain-head from which they took their source ; they would endeavour to profit by their example in the carrying on the business of their Lodge , and in the maintenance of those princiles which xvould advance its interestsas xx'ell as those of
p , tlie Craft at large . He begged to remind them that the anniversary festival ofthe Churchill Lodge xx-ould be held at Nexvnham in June , xvhen every Brother xvho xx'ould attend might rely upon meeting with a hearty xvelcome ( cheers ) . Bro . Captain BOXVYEE , W . M . elect of the Cherwell Lodge , said he rose to respond to the toast with considerable interest , for he felt extremely the responsibility of taking the office of W . M , especially as he knexv so little of the Lodge ; but , from xvhat he had already seen of it , he was sure that it did no discredit to its parents . It had emanated from the Alfred and Apollo Lod of Oxfordand
ges , might be truly regarded as their scion ; it had been xvatched over by them xvith parental care , and he felt that the office which he was about to take xvould be rendered less responsible , because he knexv that he should receive every assistance at their hands xvhenever he required it . Their first anniversary xvould take place on the 2 Sth instant , and he hoped to see as many of the Brethren as could make it convenient to attend , xvhen he would insure them a hearty welcome , and a special
tram on their return ( cheers ) . Bro . BEACH proposed " The Healths of the newly-initiated Brethren , " ancl remarked , that during the past year he hacl initiated forty-three Brethren , xvhich was a circumstance that any Loclge might be well proud of , and any Master look hack upon with pride and satisfaction ( cheers ) . The AV . M . proposed " Success to the Masonic Charities" and
, coupled xxith the toast the name of Bro . Thiselton , xvho he saicl had for a number of years acted as Secretary to the Boys' School , and rendered good service in carrying out the objects of that Institution ( cheers ) . Bro . THISELTON responded to the toast , and observed that they xvere so conversant xvith the Masonic Charities , that it xvas unnecessary for him to dilate on their value and importance . With regard to the Girls' School , that was obtaining
every support xvhich that noblelnstitution deserved ; for , in every sense ofthe word , it maintained , educated , and protected the daughters of reduced Brethren of the Craft . With respect to the Boys' School , it might perhaps be necessary for him to say a few xx'ords ; he had been connected xvith it for twenty-six years , and it xvas a truly Masonic Institution , for it educated the boys of parents of every denomination . Much as had already been effected , still the improved views xvith regard to education led many influential Brethren to wish that the benefits might be greatly extended , and as they had funded a considerable property it had been considered