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lovers of nature to enjoy their recreation ; and scarcely in any part of " merry England" can more real repose and genuine " otium cum di"uitate " be met with than in this varied and agreeable neig hbourhood . But to our duty . On arriving at Rasen early on the Thursday morning , in as delicious weather as autumn could bestow , clear , crisp , and exhilirating ; the bells from the old tower gave notice that something than usual life and animation to the scene . We found
more gave that the troop of yeomary had been an object of interest the preceding day and had attended parade at Willingham House , whence they had returned , to join the Brethren in the pleasing duty of attending Divine worship At about 11 o ' clock the initiated were flocking to the National School , to commence the mystic process of tiling the Lodge , and shortly afterwards , the attractive procession issued from its doors in regular Masonic order , and comprised the Officers and Members of the
foilowin Bayon ' s Lodge , Trent Lodge , Lindsey Lodge , Olive Union Lodge , Doric Lodge , Lodge of Harmony , Witham Lodge , St . Matthew s Lodge . Provincial Grand Lodge . . At church which was crowded with attentive hearers , an admirable discourse was given by Brother the Rev . G . Coltman , P . G . Chaplain . The principal topics were the duties of loving ones neighbour as ourselves , and the connection which subsisted between Masonry and Chrisht with the Roman almost
tianity . ToucMng which , we mig say , " thou persuadest me to be a Christian , " and a Mason ! We are informed that the sermon is to be printed , and if so , there can be no doubt but that numbers will be equally with ourselves impelled to join a society in which so many kind feelings are engendered and cultivated . The procession returned in the same order to the Lodge , where as we understand , the P . G . M- * gave a luminous charge on the principles of Masonry . At three o ' clock about eighty Brethren partook of a splendid dinner at the White Hart . The P . GM was ably supported i , ,, Sir -pMivnrd Brackenburv . the G . S . W . as Vice , and right
ind left of him sat the Rev . Dr . Oliver , the D . P . G . M and the Rev Vr . Coltman , the P . G . C ., accompanied by the Rev . and distinguished Craftsmen . After the cloth was drawn , and " non nobis , & c , been suno- by the choristers of Lincoln cathedral , the P . G . M . proposed " The King , the Patron of Masonry ; " and in the course of an eloquent address obierved that loyalty had ever been a distinguishing characteristic of Masonry in this country , and he did not doubt but that other countries the Craft
it would ever so remain . Whilst in some were a proscribed society , the King of England felt it neither incompatible with the stability , or derogatory to the dignity of a presumptive monarchy to patronise the Craft , of which , before he filled his present exalted station , he had been a zealous member . The toast was received with acclamation and four times four . Uod ^ 1 GM then The the Patroness of the School
The ^? proposed " Queen , for Female ' Orphans of Masons , " and said , that the anxiety her Majesty had always displayed in the cause of benevolence entitled her to the gratitude of the country at large , but of the Craft in particular , benevolence being one of the great characteristics of Masonry . The toast was warmly received and cheered . The King loves the Queen , so do we . "
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lovers of nature to enjoy their recreation ; and scarcely in any part of " merry England" can more real repose and genuine " otium cum di"uitate " be met with than in this varied and agreeable neig hbourhood . But to our duty . On arriving at Rasen early on the Thursday morning , in as delicious weather as autumn could bestow , clear , crisp , and exhilirating ; the bells from the old tower gave notice that something than usual life and animation to the scene . We found
more gave that the troop of yeomary had been an object of interest the preceding day and had attended parade at Willingham House , whence they had returned , to join the Brethren in the pleasing duty of attending Divine worship At about 11 o ' clock the initiated were flocking to the National School , to commence the mystic process of tiling the Lodge , and shortly afterwards , the attractive procession issued from its doors in regular Masonic order , and comprised the Officers and Members of the
foilowin Bayon ' s Lodge , Trent Lodge , Lindsey Lodge , Olive Union Lodge , Doric Lodge , Lodge of Harmony , Witham Lodge , St . Matthew s Lodge . Provincial Grand Lodge . . At church which was crowded with attentive hearers , an admirable discourse was given by Brother the Rev . G . Coltman , P . G . Chaplain . The principal topics were the duties of loving ones neighbour as ourselves , and the connection which subsisted between Masonry and Chrisht with the Roman almost
tianity . ToucMng which , we mig say , " thou persuadest me to be a Christian , " and a Mason ! We are informed that the sermon is to be printed , and if so , there can be no doubt but that numbers will be equally with ourselves impelled to join a society in which so many kind feelings are engendered and cultivated . The procession returned in the same order to the Lodge , where as we understand , the P . G . M- * gave a luminous charge on the principles of Masonry . At three o ' clock about eighty Brethren partook of a splendid dinner at the White Hart . The P . GM was ably supported i , ,, Sir -pMivnrd Brackenburv . the G . S . W . as Vice , and right
ind left of him sat the Rev . Dr . Oliver , the D . P . G . M and the Rev Vr . Coltman , the P . G . C ., accompanied by the Rev . and distinguished Craftsmen . After the cloth was drawn , and " non nobis , & c , been suno- by the choristers of Lincoln cathedral , the P . G . M . proposed " The King , the Patron of Masonry ; " and in the course of an eloquent address obierved that loyalty had ever been a distinguishing characteristic of Masonry in this country , and he did not doubt but that other countries the Craft
it would ever so remain . Whilst in some were a proscribed society , the King of England felt it neither incompatible with the stability , or derogatory to the dignity of a presumptive monarchy to patronise the Craft , of which , before he filled his present exalted station , he had been a zealous member . The toast was received with acclamation and four times four . Uod ^ 1 GM then The the Patroness of the School
The ^? proposed " Queen , for Female ' Orphans of Masons , " and said , that the anxiety her Majesty had always displayed in the cause of benevolence entitled her to the gratitude of the country at large , but of the Craft in particular , benevolence being one of the great characteristics of Masonry . The toast was warmly received and cheered . The King loves the Queen , so do we . "