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that it was so , was a proof of the universal good feeling which is prevalent amongst us . It is a proof that—do but knock at the door of a Freemason ' s Lodge , and it opens to receive a Brother with kindness and affection . —( Cheers . ) I am a little interested in the county of Leicester , though not resident in it , but it has my best wishes as a Mason , and I conclude by giving you the " Grand Lodge of Leicester /'—( Cheers , and the full honours . )
Brother Elverson , the P . P . G . S . W . of Leicester . —My presence here , R . W . sir and Brethren , was partly accidental ; but I must say that , with respect to the remark about coming from a distance , I would come from John O'Groat ' s House to the Land ' s End to such a meeting as this is . M ith us Masonry affords matter partly to rejoice at , and partly to deplore . It has not thriven as we could wish in the province of Leicesteralthough I can state with some degree of satisfactionthat
, , through my exertions the Rancliffe Lodge has been established at Loughborough , and the Ivanhoe Lodge at Asbby . What we have to deplore is the absence , on this auspicious occasion , of our D . P . G . M ., and when I mention his name , you will immediately recognise that of a star—of a bright star in Masonry ; a better man , nor a more admirable Mason never existed , than Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart . —( Loud cheers . ) I am delihted to observe the zeal and dili with which the Craft
g gence is pursued in this province ; and I pray ardently that it may continue to flourish . The excellence of the institution has preserved it through unknown ages—has enabled it to survive the wreck of mighty empires , and will enable it to defy the destroying hand of Time itself —( Loud cheers . ) Collectively and individually , Brethren , I heartily thank you all .
The Chairman . —I must now , Brethren , introduce to your notice the neighbouring province of Gloucester ; unfortunately it has not yet got a head ; but , nevertheless , it is represented in this room , and is in full work in the province . I will therefore give you " The P . G . Lodge of Gloucester , and prosperity to it . "—( Cheers and full honours . ) Brother Mordaunt Ricketts , the P . G . J . W ., in acknowledging the toast , observed , that the Masons in Gloucestershire had , by the lamented death of the late Duke of
Beaufort , been deprived , of a Provincial Grand Master ; but they had sanguine expectations that H . K . H . the Duke of Sussex would soon make arrangements to supply the deficiency ; and if the successor of the Duke of Beaufort possessed only a portion of the Masonic zeal and eminent talents of the Prov . G . M . of Somerset , the Masons of Gloucestershire would have cause indeed for congratulation . - —( Cheers , and a return fire . )
Glee— " Sleep , gentle lady . " The Chairman . —Brother Officers and Brethren all , —It has been my duty hitherto to propose the provinces around me , as more immediately connected with the Order to which we belong , and the business that called us together . I must now call your attention to the health of a gentleman to whom we are highly indebted ; I mean the Chief Magistrate of this city —( cheers)—a gentleman whomtill this daywhen I
, , met him in the Hall , I had not the honour of knowing even by name . It is a mark of great kindness in Mm to allow us the use of this noble hall for our entertainment , and you , who must be much better acquainted with him . than I am , must regret that I could not ask him to join us ; but that was no fault of mine , of yours , or of his , but merely of the circumstance of his not being a Masonic Brother . Brethren , I
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Provincial.
that it was so , was a proof of the universal good feeling which is prevalent amongst us . It is a proof that—do but knock at the door of a Freemason ' s Lodge , and it opens to receive a Brother with kindness and affection . —( Cheers . ) I am a little interested in the county of Leicester , though not resident in it , but it has my best wishes as a Mason , and I conclude by giving you the " Grand Lodge of Leicester /'—( Cheers , and the full honours . )
Brother Elverson , the P . P . G . S . W . of Leicester . —My presence here , R . W . sir and Brethren , was partly accidental ; but I must say that , with respect to the remark about coming from a distance , I would come from John O'Groat ' s House to the Land ' s End to such a meeting as this is . M ith us Masonry affords matter partly to rejoice at , and partly to deplore . It has not thriven as we could wish in the province of Leicesteralthough I can state with some degree of satisfactionthat
, , through my exertions the Rancliffe Lodge has been established at Loughborough , and the Ivanhoe Lodge at Asbby . What we have to deplore is the absence , on this auspicious occasion , of our D . P . G . M ., and when I mention his name , you will immediately recognise that of a star—of a bright star in Masonry ; a better man , nor a more admirable Mason never existed , than Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart . —( Loud cheers . ) I am delihted to observe the zeal and dili with which the Craft
g gence is pursued in this province ; and I pray ardently that it may continue to flourish . The excellence of the institution has preserved it through unknown ages—has enabled it to survive the wreck of mighty empires , and will enable it to defy the destroying hand of Time itself —( Loud cheers . ) Collectively and individually , Brethren , I heartily thank you all .
The Chairman . —I must now , Brethren , introduce to your notice the neighbouring province of Gloucester ; unfortunately it has not yet got a head ; but , nevertheless , it is represented in this room , and is in full work in the province . I will therefore give you " The P . G . Lodge of Gloucester , and prosperity to it . "—( Cheers and full honours . ) Brother Mordaunt Ricketts , the P . G . J . W ., in acknowledging the toast , observed , that the Masons in Gloucestershire had , by the lamented death of the late Duke of
Beaufort , been deprived , of a Provincial Grand Master ; but they had sanguine expectations that H . K . H . the Duke of Sussex would soon make arrangements to supply the deficiency ; and if the successor of the Duke of Beaufort possessed only a portion of the Masonic zeal and eminent talents of the Prov . G . M . of Somerset , the Masons of Gloucestershire would have cause indeed for congratulation . - —( Cheers , and a return fire . )
Glee— " Sleep , gentle lady . " The Chairman . —Brother Officers and Brethren all , —It has been my duty hitherto to propose the provinces around me , as more immediately connected with the Order to which we belong , and the business that called us together . I must now call your attention to the health of a gentleman to whom we are highly indebted ; I mean the Chief Magistrate of this city —( cheers)—a gentleman whomtill this daywhen I
, , met him in the Hall , I had not the honour of knowing even by name . It is a mark of great kindness in Mm to allow us the use of this noble hall for our entertainment , and you , who must be much better acquainted with him . than I am , must regret that I could not ask him to join us ; but that was no fault of mine , of yours , or of his , but merely of the circumstance of his not being a Masonic Brother . Brethren , I