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Provincial.
anvil xvas heard instead of the turmoil of war ; and , in the place of the sabre and the sword , the steam-engine xvas exerting its giant powers in the extension of knoxvledge , science , commerce , aud other advantages to the town of Banbury and its neighbourhood , and xvould , he trusted , continue to clo so , and to spread intelligence and happiness in various ways . If they combined with that the advantages of Ereemasonry , surely they were doing that xvhich xvould lead to good results in the xvay of extending information , promoting good-will and concord among men , and cementing a bond of union , of which they might xvell be proud . He trusted that
Ereemasonry had taken deep root in Banbury , and that , like the banyan-tree in India , it xvould groxv to a great age , throwing out branches , which , shooting into tbe earth , grew into goodly trees and flourished around the parent stem . That was tlie principle of Masonry , and they desired to extend from the Prov . G . Lodge such off-shoots as would take root and thrive , maintaining its connection xvith the Lodge from xvhich it emanated , and shedding honour on it as the Cherwell Lodge , xvhich might be considered as its daughter , and emulating the example of the Alfred and Apollo Lodges , which were its sister Lodges ( cheers ) .
The Prov . GEAND MASTEB again rose , and proposed the health of the W . M , who , he said , had filled a similar office for two consecutive years in the Lodge of Harmony at Richmond , where his ability , courtesy , and true Masonic conduct gained him the confidence and esteem of his Brethren . He came to this Province xvith a high character , ancl he ( the Prov . G . M . ) had the greatest confidence that
he xvould prove himself worthy of every mark of respect , and do all that he could to deserve it . He could not forget also the fact that they xvere this day indebted to the W . M . for the champagne , and he could only regard that as another earnest of his desire to contribute to the happiness of those around him ( loud cheers ) . The W . M . said he was quite sure that under all circumstances they would not expect him to express his feelings in a manner commensurate xvith the honour xvhich they had conferred upon him , because he felt inadequate to clo so . He could only say that he xvould endeavour to deserve all that had been said of him , and that it should be his aim to
reach as far as he could the high character of a Worshipful Master as described to them by the Prov . G . M . He confessed that xvhen he accepted the high office of W . M . of this Loclge , and much as he appreciated the honour , he entered upon it with some difficulty , and apprehended that be xx-as entering a young Lodge , where much xvould be expected and required of him ; but he rejoiced to find that although it was a young Lodge , it could boast of Brethren competent to fulfil every office , to render him every assistance , and to make his duties less onerous . Their admirable working in the Lod and kind
ge , consideration towards himself , had removed any apprehension from his mind , and induced him to hope that by their co-operation he might be able to fulfil the office of W . M . xvith some advantage to the Lodge . He congratulated those xvho had laid the foundation of this Lodge , and noxv had the gratification of watching the progress of its structure , and assured them that nothing should be xraniing on his part to extend its usefulness and increase its stability ( cheers . )
The AV . M . then proposed " Prosperity to the Alfred City Lodge of Oxford , " for which the AV . M . Bro . Martin briefly returned thanks . The AV . M . then proposed " Prosperity to the Apollo Universit y Lodge of Oxford , " and after adverting to the cordial feeling existing between the University and City Lodges , which he said was deli ghtful to xvituessand afforded a striking le of the good effects of
, examp Masonry , begged to couple with the toast the name of Bro . Beach , whom he regarded as one ofthe most accomplished Masons of his age throughout the Craffc ( cheers ) . Bro . BEACH returned thanks , and , after explaining the unavoidable absence of the W . M . ofthe Apollo Lodge , remarked that it appeared but a short time ago xvhen they met to consecrate this Lodge , which had already reached to suclfa proud pre-eminence , and boasted of such an array of good xxwking Masons as he
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Provincial.
anvil xvas heard instead of the turmoil of war ; and , in the place of the sabre and the sword , the steam-engine xvas exerting its giant powers in the extension of knoxvledge , science , commerce , aud other advantages to the town of Banbury and its neighbourhood , and xvould , he trusted , continue to clo so , and to spread intelligence and happiness in various ways . If they combined with that the advantages of Ereemasonry , surely they were doing that xvhich xvould lead to good results in the xvay of extending information , promoting good-will and concord among men , and cementing a bond of union , of which they might xvell be proud . He trusted that
Ereemasonry had taken deep root in Banbury , and that , like the banyan-tree in India , it xvould groxv to a great age , throwing out branches , which , shooting into tbe earth , grew into goodly trees and flourished around the parent stem . That was tlie principle of Masonry , and they desired to extend from the Prov . G . Lodge such off-shoots as would take root and thrive , maintaining its connection xvith the Lodge from xvhich it emanated , and shedding honour on it as the Cherwell Lodge , xvhich might be considered as its daughter , and emulating the example of the Alfred and Apollo Lodges , which were its sister Lodges ( cheers ) .
The Prov . GEAND MASTEB again rose , and proposed the health of the W . M , who , he said , had filled a similar office for two consecutive years in the Lodge of Harmony at Richmond , where his ability , courtesy , and true Masonic conduct gained him the confidence and esteem of his Brethren . He came to this Province xvith a high character , ancl he ( the Prov . G . M . ) had the greatest confidence that
he xvould prove himself worthy of every mark of respect , and do all that he could to deserve it . He could not forget also the fact that they xvere this day indebted to the W . M . for the champagne , and he could only regard that as another earnest of his desire to contribute to the happiness of those around him ( loud cheers ) . The W . M . said he was quite sure that under all circumstances they would not expect him to express his feelings in a manner commensurate xvith the honour xvhich they had conferred upon him , because he felt inadequate to clo so . He could only say that he xvould endeavour to deserve all that had been said of him , and that it should be his aim to
reach as far as he could the high character of a Worshipful Master as described to them by the Prov . G . M . He confessed that xvhen he accepted the high office of W . M . of this Loclge , and much as he appreciated the honour , he entered upon it with some difficulty , and apprehended that be xx-as entering a young Lodge , where much xvould be expected and required of him ; but he rejoiced to find that although it was a young Lodge , it could boast of Brethren competent to fulfil every office , to render him every assistance , and to make his duties less onerous . Their admirable working in the Lod and kind
ge , consideration towards himself , had removed any apprehension from his mind , and induced him to hope that by their co-operation he might be able to fulfil the office of W . M . xvith some advantage to the Lodge . He congratulated those xvho had laid the foundation of this Lodge , and noxv had the gratification of watching the progress of its structure , and assured them that nothing should be xraniing on his part to extend its usefulness and increase its stability ( cheers . )
The AV . M . then proposed " Prosperity to the Alfred City Lodge of Oxford , " for which the AV . M . Bro . Martin briefly returned thanks . The AV . M . then proposed " Prosperity to the Apollo Universit y Lodge of Oxford , " and after adverting to the cordial feeling existing between the University and City Lodges , which he said was deli ghtful to xvituessand afforded a striking le of the good effects of
, examp Masonry , begged to couple with the toast the name of Bro . Beach , whom he regarded as one ofthe most accomplished Masons of his age throughout the Craffc ( cheers ) . Bro . BEACH returned thanks , and , after explaining the unavoidable absence of the W . M . ofthe Apollo Lodge , remarked that it appeared but a short time ago xvhen they met to consecrate this Lodge , which had already reached to suclfa proud pre-eminence , and boasted of such an array of good xxwking Masons as he