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Grand Masonic Meeting.
Peace to their ashes . '—Honour to their memory !—A hundred years have passed since the one held the Masonic Sceptre , and the other governed the Steward ' s Lodge . What changes have taken place in the wide world !—what heroes now sleep in peace—whose warlike deeds amazed mankind and alarmed peaceful men!—What kingdoms have changed sovereigns!—nationsevenhavealmostchanged their distinguishing mark—landmarks themselvesin instanceshave become
ob-, many , literated—The march of mind , however , always contemplating science , and fostering the liberal arts , has reconciled us to the retrospect , and we are compensated in the change . With Freemasonry all is free . The rock of ages still boasts of it as a Craft—the past and present prove its value—the future will , we so dare pray , confirm our hope , that the landmarks which WE , in 1935 , acknowledge as our tenets , may be still better known and practised when
the Great Architect of all ' shall allow the Grand Steward ' s Lodge to reassemble under similar circumstance in 1935 . This is a subject on which we could deli ght to dwell ; but we must proceed to the details of the Meeting itself . His Royal Hi ghness the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M . who had been memoralised on the occasion , and respectfully invited as a guest , replied to the memorial and invitation with that condescension and fraternal kindness which always marks this distinguished Prince and Freemason .
The members and visitors , had previously assembled in the antiroom of the new Temple , and at half past five Brother Richard Herve Giraud , W . M ., and Brothers Rogers and Acklam , ( as Wardens *) , respectively took their seats , when the Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer . No minutes were read , as the Lodge was one of emergency , and business restricted to the occasion , and such circumstances as miht necessarilarise
g y . About six o ' clock the Master of the Ceremonies announced that Lord Henry John Spencer Churchill , the Deputy Grand Master of England , was at the door of the Lodge waiting for admittance . On his Lordship ' s entrance the Lodge rose as a mark of respect , and saluted him as D . G . M . The W . M . ( Brother Richard Herve Giraud ) then offered the gavei to the noble Brother , who , however , deciiued to receive iff " .
1 ne Grand Steward s Lodge at this moment presented the most splendid appearance from the number of Grand Officers , many of whom are members of the Lodge , the other members with their crimson regalia , the visitors Grand Stewards present and past , in the same costume , and the numerous other brethren assembled on the occasion . The announcement of visitors having ceased , on the Master ' s calling attention for the first time of askingDr . Crucefix shortladdressed the
, y Master for permission to move a resolution , which he felt confident was calculated upon this , as upon every occasion which occurred , to prove that the sentiments of the Lodge were based upon loyalty and attachment to their M . W . G . M . ; and that as the festival , in honour of his natal day on the 27 th of January , as approaching , he hoped that every member of the Lodge would be present , and not merely attend , but that
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Grand Masonic Meeting.
Peace to their ashes . '—Honour to their memory !—A hundred years have passed since the one held the Masonic Sceptre , and the other governed the Steward ' s Lodge . What changes have taken place in the wide world !—what heroes now sleep in peace—whose warlike deeds amazed mankind and alarmed peaceful men!—What kingdoms have changed sovereigns!—nationsevenhavealmostchanged their distinguishing mark—landmarks themselvesin instanceshave become
ob-, many , literated—The march of mind , however , always contemplating science , and fostering the liberal arts , has reconciled us to the retrospect , and we are compensated in the change . With Freemasonry all is free . The rock of ages still boasts of it as a Craft—the past and present prove its value—the future will , we so dare pray , confirm our hope , that the landmarks which WE , in 1935 , acknowledge as our tenets , may be still better known and practised when
the Great Architect of all ' shall allow the Grand Steward ' s Lodge to reassemble under similar circumstance in 1935 . This is a subject on which we could deli ght to dwell ; but we must proceed to the details of the Meeting itself . His Royal Hi ghness the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M . who had been memoralised on the occasion , and respectfully invited as a guest , replied to the memorial and invitation with that condescension and fraternal kindness which always marks this distinguished Prince and Freemason .
The members and visitors , had previously assembled in the antiroom of the new Temple , and at half past five Brother Richard Herve Giraud , W . M ., and Brothers Rogers and Acklam , ( as Wardens *) , respectively took their seats , when the Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer . No minutes were read , as the Lodge was one of emergency , and business restricted to the occasion , and such circumstances as miht necessarilarise
g y . About six o ' clock the Master of the Ceremonies announced that Lord Henry John Spencer Churchill , the Deputy Grand Master of England , was at the door of the Lodge waiting for admittance . On his Lordship ' s entrance the Lodge rose as a mark of respect , and saluted him as D . G . M . The W . M . ( Brother Richard Herve Giraud ) then offered the gavei to the noble Brother , who , however , deciiued to receive iff " .
1 ne Grand Steward s Lodge at this moment presented the most splendid appearance from the number of Grand Officers , many of whom are members of the Lodge , the other members with their crimson regalia , the visitors Grand Stewards present and past , in the same costume , and the numerous other brethren assembled on the occasion . The announcement of visitors having ceased , on the Master ' s calling attention for the first time of askingDr . Crucefix shortladdressed the
, y Master for permission to move a resolution , which he felt confident was calculated upon this , as upon every occasion which occurred , to prove that the sentiments of the Lodge were based upon loyalty and attachment to their M . W . G . M . ; and that as the festival , in honour of his natal day on the 27 th of January , as approaching , he hoped that every member of the Lodge would be present , and not merely attend , but that