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Provincial.
The plate being uncovered , the D . P . G . M . proceeded : — The inscription on the salver runs thus : — " Presented on the 7 th day of March , 1854 , to Bro . Richard Pearce , Esq , of Penzance , P . D . P . G . M ., & e ., ofthe Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of i'ree and Accepted Masons of Cornwall , by the Lodges and Brethren of the province , in testimony of his constant attention , zeal , and ability in the various offices of the Order , during a period of thirty-six years . " The arms of our Brother beautifully engraved in the centre , and his crest on silver shields on each of the dishes .
The D . P . G . M . paused to allow the articles to be inspected , and then said : — In obedience to the commands ofthe P . G . M . and Brethren in this Province , I have now the pleasure to direct my address to you , my respected Brother ; and , as their representative , I beg- to consign to your use and possession this service of plate , as a testimonial of your valuable services , and to evince their regard for you , as a man , a Brother , and a friend . My Brother , I shall never forget the year , 1811 , when we crossed the ocean together , returning from the then all-important scene of the great Peninsular AVar , in company with some of the heroes of that campaign . We were then comparative strangers to each other ; but , soon after , on your joining the Masonic ranks , we became Brothers , and I hope ever so to remain .
The salver was then given into Bro . Pearce ' s hands , the D . P . G . M . saying : The favourable opinion of good men , thus presented , is justly acceptable , especially when it accords with the testimony of our own hearts ; it then strengthens the growth of mutual confidence and establishes connections which may last for ever . And permit me , my Brethren , before I take my seat , to ask , shall we nofc , as members of an institution , claiming the remotest antiquity , by a strict adherence to the principles of our Order , hand down to posterity a record of faithful
allegiance to the laws of the Craft , including , as they do , loyalty and attachment to our beloved queen and constitution ? Yes ! I may say , for each and all of you , and may it be indelibly marked on the monument of fame , that whilst Ave have steered the ancient arte of our Order in silent and dignified security , we have , at the same time , transmitted the venerable baric to our successors , unpolluted in its principles , unchanged in its customs , secrets , and usages , and in all its ancient points and perfection . The Chairman was frequently interrupted by the cheering which
followed particular portions of his address . My Brethren , I invite you to join me in partaking of the generous beverage contained in this truly Masonic emblem , "The St . Aubyn Vase , " engraved , amongst many others , with the royal arms , and presented to me in the County Hall in the year 1832 , and again at Kensington Palace by his late royal highness the Duke of Sussex ; whilst animated by one feeling , we pray that good health and a long and happy life may crown the latter days of you , my Brother , and that your family and descendants may preserve the testimony this day presented , and imitate your virtues . Bro . Pearce replied with great feeling , and in that style of Masonic taste which characterises his speeches at the meetings of the Craft .
DURHAM . HAETIEPOOL . —The annual festival of the St . Helen ' s Lodge of Freemasons , No . 774 , was held on Wednesday , 28 th December , at the King ' s Head Hotel , when the installation of Bro . AV . J . Hodgson ( re-elected ) as W . M . for the ensuing year , Avas performed in a very impressive manner by Bro . II . A . Hammarborn , AV . M . of JSTo . 128 , Bestoration Darlington . A large number of members ancl visitors
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
The plate being uncovered , the D . P . G . M . proceeded : — The inscription on the salver runs thus : — " Presented on the 7 th day of March , 1854 , to Bro . Richard Pearce , Esq , of Penzance , P . D . P . G . M ., & e ., ofthe Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of i'ree and Accepted Masons of Cornwall , by the Lodges and Brethren of the province , in testimony of his constant attention , zeal , and ability in the various offices of the Order , during a period of thirty-six years . " The arms of our Brother beautifully engraved in the centre , and his crest on silver shields on each of the dishes .
The D . P . G . M . paused to allow the articles to be inspected , and then said : — In obedience to the commands ofthe P . G . M . and Brethren in this Province , I have now the pleasure to direct my address to you , my respected Brother ; and , as their representative , I beg- to consign to your use and possession this service of plate , as a testimonial of your valuable services , and to evince their regard for you , as a man , a Brother , and a friend . My Brother , I shall never forget the year , 1811 , when we crossed the ocean together , returning from the then all-important scene of the great Peninsular AVar , in company with some of the heroes of that campaign . We were then comparative strangers to each other ; but , soon after , on your joining the Masonic ranks , we became Brothers , and I hope ever so to remain .
The salver was then given into Bro . Pearce ' s hands , the D . P . G . M . saying : The favourable opinion of good men , thus presented , is justly acceptable , especially when it accords with the testimony of our own hearts ; it then strengthens the growth of mutual confidence and establishes connections which may last for ever . And permit me , my Brethren , before I take my seat , to ask , shall we nofc , as members of an institution , claiming the remotest antiquity , by a strict adherence to the principles of our Order , hand down to posterity a record of faithful
allegiance to the laws of the Craft , including , as they do , loyalty and attachment to our beloved queen and constitution ? Yes ! I may say , for each and all of you , and may it be indelibly marked on the monument of fame , that whilst Ave have steered the ancient arte of our Order in silent and dignified security , we have , at the same time , transmitted the venerable baric to our successors , unpolluted in its principles , unchanged in its customs , secrets , and usages , and in all its ancient points and perfection . The Chairman was frequently interrupted by the cheering which
followed particular portions of his address . My Brethren , I invite you to join me in partaking of the generous beverage contained in this truly Masonic emblem , "The St . Aubyn Vase , " engraved , amongst many others , with the royal arms , and presented to me in the County Hall in the year 1832 , and again at Kensington Palace by his late royal highness the Duke of Sussex ; whilst animated by one feeling , we pray that good health and a long and happy life may crown the latter days of you , my Brother , and that your family and descendants may preserve the testimony this day presented , and imitate your virtues . Bro . Pearce replied with great feeling , and in that style of Masonic taste which characterises his speeches at the meetings of the Craft .
DURHAM . HAETIEPOOL . —The annual festival of the St . Helen ' s Lodge of Freemasons , No . 774 , was held on Wednesday , 28 th December , at the King ' s Head Hotel , when the installation of Bro . AV . J . Hodgson ( re-elected ) as W . M . for the ensuing year , Avas performed in a very impressive manner by Bro . II . A . Hammarborn , AV . M . of JSTo . 128 , Bestoration Darlington . A large number of members ancl visitors