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applauded ; and we gladly comply with the wishes of the Brethren by publishing it as follows : — "THE CHERAVELL AND HER CREW . " Air . — " Wlien the Southern Breezes Play . " Once more we welcome into port The " Cherwell" and her crew
, And cheer the gallant captain , And his officers so true ; Her cruise has been with favouring gales , Success on every side , And all who ' ve watched her onward course , Have gazed on her with pride .
Her mission was fraternal , Her object great and good , And in that course her gallant crew Both stanch and true have stood . No doubt nor fear has checked their zeal , Or on them shadows cast ; But they have found au impulse in Their triumphs in the past .
Her captain has his duty done , And spurred his gallant crew To deeds that made promotion , To every messmate due ; And Bowyer * we in future Shall hail with utmost pride , Our newly-made Vice-Admiral , AVith Ridley well allied .
God grant that health and happiness May be his favoured lot , And in his future services His past be not forgot ; That now a wider field he owns , To exercise his skill , He may achieve fresh triumphs , Perpetuate good-will .
But while we hail him in that post , AVbich one so ably filled , So dear to every Mason's heart , In Masonry so skilled ; We'll pledge in flowing bumpers , To jBurstaU ' s- | - honoured name ; For he our warmest sympathies Deserves and will retain .
His generous heart , his open hand —• Oh ! who can e ' er forget The kindly word , the cheerful look , AVhich every Brother met . " Though lost to sight , to memory dear , " Let ' s hope abroad he'll find As many hearts to prize his worth , As here he left behind .
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Provincial.
applauded ; and we gladly comply with the wishes of the Brethren by publishing it as follows : — "THE CHERAVELL AND HER CREW . " Air . — " Wlien the Southern Breezes Play . " Once more we welcome into port The " Cherwell" and her crew
, And cheer the gallant captain , And his officers so true ; Her cruise has been with favouring gales , Success on every side , And all who ' ve watched her onward course , Have gazed on her with pride .
Her mission was fraternal , Her object great and good , And in that course her gallant crew Both stanch and true have stood . No doubt nor fear has checked their zeal , Or on them shadows cast ; But they have found au impulse in Their triumphs in the past .
Her captain has his duty done , And spurred his gallant crew To deeds that made promotion , To every messmate due ; And Bowyer * we in future Shall hail with utmost pride , Our newly-made Vice-Admiral , AVith Ridley well allied .
God grant that health and happiness May be his favoured lot , And in his future services His past be not forgot ; That now a wider field he owns , To exercise his skill , He may achieve fresh triumphs , Perpetuate good-will .
But while we hail him in that post , AVbich one so ably filled , So dear to every Mason's heart , In Masonry so skilled ; We'll pledge in flowing bumpers , To jBurstaU ' s- | - honoured name ; For he our warmest sympathies Deserves and will retain .
His generous heart , his open hand —• Oh ! who can e ' er forget The kindly word , the cheerful look , AVhich every Brother met . " Though lost to sight , to memory dear , " Let ' s hope abroad he'll find As many hearts to prize his worth , As here he left behind .