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had the gratification of meeting on this occasion . He could not refrain from paying a tribute of praise to tbe W . M . of the last year , xvho had presided over the Lodge with so much ability , and in his oxxm person and conduct given the best illustration of the principles and excellence of Masonry . He congratulated them also on the installation of so excellent a Brother to succeed him in the Chair , for he felt assured that under his auspices the principles of Freemasonrj' xvould be carried out to the fullest extent ( cheers ) . The AV . M . then proposed " The newlInitiated Brethren" after
y , xvhich the Entered Apprentice ' s song xvas given with excellent effect by Bro . Spiers . " Bro . COOKE responded to the toast , and remarked that he had long desired to join the Fraternity , but had delayed doing so until he had seen the working of it , and having had that opportunity , he rejoiced in saying that it xvas founded on principles which every one must admire . He regarded the introduction of Masonry into Banbury as a great boon ; it had already produced many very
beneficial effects , and he doubted not would continue to do so to an increased extent . He was proud iu being a member of so ancient and honourable a Fraternity , and although he was at present but an infant in Masonry , he hoped as he grew in strength to grow in knoxvledge and xvisdom ( cheers ) . The W . M . proposed " The Officers of the Cherwell Lodge , " and complimented them on the admirable manner in xvhich they conducted the working' , and xvhich any Loclge might xvell be proud of . He felt that especial thanks xvere due to Bro . Rev . Vernon Blake , his Sen . Warden , xvho he did not hesitate to say was one of the most skilful young Masons that he had ever met xvith . He had relieved him
( the W . M . ) of much trouble , and enabled him to perform his duties m a more efficient manner than he could otherwise have done ; all the arrangements of this meeting had been made and carried out by him , and it xvas unnecessary to do more than call attention to the admirable manner in xvhich everything had been conducted ( cheers ) . Bro . BLAKE , in responding to the toast , remarked that it xx-as indeed with peculiar feelings of interest that he occupied the proud position of S . W . of the Cherwell Lodge ; he said , proud position , because he could not but echo the sentiment
expressed with reference to one not present this day , the W . M . of the last year , to xvhom they looked xvith pride aud satisfaction , as a friend and as a Brother . When , but txvelve months since , chiefly through his instrumentality , Freemasonry xvas introduced into this town , Bro . Paul met xvith many difficulties in the common prejudices of the uninitiated , but he trusted firmly and hopefully to its intrinsic merits , and under the care and guidance of the Prov . G . M . he launched on the sea of Masonry bis xvell-built ship the Cherwell . They had lost the services of their late W . M . ; but he hoped they had caught a little of the spirit xvhich fired him , and
lie ( the W . M . ) trusted that he would be regarded by them as a beacon , and be cheered on by his example in the fulfilment of their duties . To their present "W . M . let them add their vote of thanks for taking the Chair , for it was a proud thing for the Lodge to have so good a man to preside over it , and they might trustfully and hopefully anticipate that he would emulate the example of his predecessor . Iu conclusion he xvould assure the W . M . and the Brethren that the Officers would clo all in their poxver to uphold the fair fame of the Cherxvell , and in the emphatic xvords of Bro . Ploxx'man's striking song , he xvould say xvith the utmost sincerity and earnestness :
" God bless the good ship Cherxvell ! God speed her on her xvay ! May she the truths of Masonry To many a heart convey !" At this stage of the proceedings the Brethren from Oxford xvere obliged to leave , in consequence of the Bailxvay company not haxdng put on a special train , as they had been instructed to do , and ifc xx'as accordingly necessary for them to proceed to Oxford by an omnibus with four horses , in order to get within the CoUege walls before
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had the gratification of meeting on this occasion . He could not refrain from paying a tribute of praise to tbe W . M . of the last year , xvho had presided over the Lodge with so much ability , and in his oxxm person and conduct given the best illustration of the principles and excellence of Masonry . He congratulated them also on the installation of so excellent a Brother to succeed him in the Chair , for he felt assured that under his auspices the principles of Freemasonrj' xvould be carried out to the fullest extent ( cheers ) . The AV . M . then proposed " The newlInitiated Brethren" after
y , xvhich the Entered Apprentice ' s song xvas given with excellent effect by Bro . Spiers . " Bro . COOKE responded to the toast , and remarked that he had long desired to join the Fraternity , but had delayed doing so until he had seen the working of it , and having had that opportunity , he rejoiced in saying that it xvas founded on principles which every one must admire . He regarded the introduction of Masonry into Banbury as a great boon ; it had already produced many very
beneficial effects , and he doubted not would continue to do so to an increased extent . He was proud iu being a member of so ancient and honourable a Fraternity , and although he was at present but an infant in Masonry , he hoped as he grew in strength to grow in knoxvledge and xvisdom ( cheers ) . The W . M . proposed " The Officers of the Cherwell Lodge , " and complimented them on the admirable manner in xvhich they conducted the working' , and xvhich any Loclge might xvell be proud of . He felt that especial thanks xvere due to Bro . Rev . Vernon Blake , his Sen . Warden , xvho he did not hesitate to say was one of the most skilful young Masons that he had ever met xvith . He had relieved him
( the W . M . ) of much trouble , and enabled him to perform his duties m a more efficient manner than he could otherwise have done ; all the arrangements of this meeting had been made and carried out by him , and it xvas unnecessary to do more than call attention to the admirable manner in xvhich everything had been conducted ( cheers ) . Bro . BLAKE , in responding to the toast , remarked that it xx-as indeed with peculiar feelings of interest that he occupied the proud position of S . W . of the Cherwell Lodge ; he said , proud position , because he could not but echo the sentiment
expressed with reference to one not present this day , the W . M . of the last year , to xvhom they looked xvith pride aud satisfaction , as a friend and as a Brother . When , but txvelve months since , chiefly through his instrumentality , Freemasonry xvas introduced into this town , Bro . Paul met xvith many difficulties in the common prejudices of the uninitiated , but he trusted firmly and hopefully to its intrinsic merits , and under the care and guidance of the Prov . G . M . he launched on the sea of Masonry bis xvell-built ship the Cherwell . They had lost the services of their late W . M . ; but he hoped they had caught a little of the spirit xvhich fired him , and
lie ( the W . M . ) trusted that he would be regarded by them as a beacon , and be cheered on by his example in the fulfilment of their duties . To their present "W . M . let them add their vote of thanks for taking the Chair , for it was a proud thing for the Lodge to have so good a man to preside over it , and they might trustfully and hopefully anticipate that he would emulate the example of his predecessor . Iu conclusion he xvould assure the W . M . and the Brethren that the Officers would clo all in their poxver to uphold the fair fame of the Cherxvell , and in the emphatic xvords of Bro . Ploxx'man's striking song , he xvould say xvith the utmost sincerity and earnestness :
" God bless the good ship Cherxvell ! God speed her on her xvay ! May she the truths of Masonry To many a heart convey !" At this stage of the proceedings the Brethren from Oxford xvere obliged to leave , in consequence of the Bailxvay company not haxdng put on a special train , as they had been instructed to do , and ifc xx'as accordingly necessary for them to proceed to Oxford by an omnibus with four horses , in order to get within the CoUege walls before