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eloquent and truly Masonic speech , introduced Brother Henry Charlesworth , VV . M . of the Lodge of Harmony , 342 , to the It . AV . Prov . Grand Master , who received him with that kindness and affability for which he is so highly distinguished , and taking him by the hand , jilaced him in the Master ' s Chair ; after ivhich the Lodge was closed in the Three Degrees , and adjourned . At five o ' clock about a hundred of the Brethren dined in the
Lodge Room , most sumptuous provision having been made by Brother Davison , of No . 365 . Brother Charlesworth presided , having the Earl of Mexborough , Charles Lee , Esq ., and the Hon . F . Saville on his right ; the Rev . M . J . Naylor , D . D ., Brother Gawthorp , Prov . Grand Sec , Brother John Clay , Prov . Grand Registrar , and other Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , on his left .
Many Masonie and other toasts were given , a number of glees and songs sung in excellent style , and the evening was spent in that harmony and conviviality so characteristic of Masonry . In the speeches delivered on the occasion , one sentiment , viz . " Brotherly love , " pervaded the whole . The Prov . Grand Master observed , that the more he saw and examined into Masonry , the more convinced he became that its principles were pure , and he admired it " more and
more . " A higher gratification than in the performance of his Jlasonic duties that day , he had not enjoyed since he presided over the Craft . Many of the Brethren anticipated that several Lodges in the Province would emulate the example of the Brethren of the Lodge of Harmony —that Masonry would occupy that exalted position in this Province , under the fraternal guidance of his Lordshij ) , aided by the energetic assistance of his indefatigable Deputywhich its princiles so eminentl
, p y deserve , and thus effectually silence those gainsayers who ( ignorant of the jirinciples of Masonry ) insinuate that Masons meet for no other jiurpose than that of sensual gratification . His Lordship , after singing the favourite and admired song of the " Farm Yard , " withdrew at nine o ' clock , amidst the continued plaudits of the Brethren .
AVe cannot conclude our notice of this interesting meeting without acknowledging the valuable assistance rendered by the Hon . Brother F . Saville , not only in the proceedings of the day , but for the eloquent and very powerful address be delivered in the evening . It is not too much to say , that as a zealous ivorking Mason few equal him . Ross . —On Monday , Sept . 25 , the foundation stone of the Prospect Hoteldesigned bMr . John Plowmanjun . of Oxfordwas laid with
, y , , Masonie honours at Ross , in Herefordshire . The site selected for this building commands a wide and romantic view , comprising the windings of the river AVye and several of the AVelsh mountains . Soon after two o ' clock in tbe afternoon the Masonic procession started from the Lodgeroom , at the Swan Inn , headed by an excellent band of music , and terminating with an immense body of the friends of Mr . Barratt , the enterprising proprietor of tbe new undertaking . On arriving at tbe site
of the new hotel , the band struck up Rule Britannia while the stone was raised . The necessary arrangements being made , the stone was again lowered , the band playing the Old Hundredth Psalm . The Worshipful Master of the Ross Lodge , Brother Farror , then descended to the spot where the stone lay , and proved , by the application of the Masonic tools , the correctness of its position . He concluded by striking the stone with the mallet , and saying— " May the great Architect of the Universe
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Provincial.
eloquent and truly Masonic speech , introduced Brother Henry Charlesworth , VV . M . of the Lodge of Harmony , 342 , to the It . AV . Prov . Grand Master , who received him with that kindness and affability for which he is so highly distinguished , and taking him by the hand , jilaced him in the Master ' s Chair ; after ivhich the Lodge was closed in the Three Degrees , and adjourned . At five o ' clock about a hundred of the Brethren dined in the
Lodge Room , most sumptuous provision having been made by Brother Davison , of No . 365 . Brother Charlesworth presided , having the Earl of Mexborough , Charles Lee , Esq ., and the Hon . F . Saville on his right ; the Rev . M . J . Naylor , D . D ., Brother Gawthorp , Prov . Grand Sec , Brother John Clay , Prov . Grand Registrar , and other Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , on his left .
Many Masonie and other toasts were given , a number of glees and songs sung in excellent style , and the evening was spent in that harmony and conviviality so characteristic of Masonry . In the speeches delivered on the occasion , one sentiment , viz . " Brotherly love , " pervaded the whole . The Prov . Grand Master observed , that the more he saw and examined into Masonry , the more convinced he became that its principles were pure , and he admired it " more and
more . " A higher gratification than in the performance of his Jlasonic duties that day , he had not enjoyed since he presided over the Craft . Many of the Brethren anticipated that several Lodges in the Province would emulate the example of the Brethren of the Lodge of Harmony —that Masonry would occupy that exalted position in this Province , under the fraternal guidance of his Lordshij ) , aided by the energetic assistance of his indefatigable Deputywhich its princiles so eminentl
, p y deserve , and thus effectually silence those gainsayers who ( ignorant of the jirinciples of Masonry ) insinuate that Masons meet for no other jiurpose than that of sensual gratification . His Lordship , after singing the favourite and admired song of the " Farm Yard , " withdrew at nine o ' clock , amidst the continued plaudits of the Brethren .
AVe cannot conclude our notice of this interesting meeting without acknowledging the valuable assistance rendered by the Hon . Brother F . Saville , not only in the proceedings of the day , but for the eloquent and very powerful address be delivered in the evening . It is not too much to say , that as a zealous ivorking Mason few equal him . Ross . —On Monday , Sept . 25 , the foundation stone of the Prospect Hoteldesigned bMr . John Plowmanjun . of Oxfordwas laid with
, y , , Masonie honours at Ross , in Herefordshire . The site selected for this building commands a wide and romantic view , comprising the windings of the river AVye and several of the AVelsh mountains . Soon after two o ' clock in tbe afternoon the Masonic procession started from the Lodgeroom , at the Swan Inn , headed by an excellent band of music , and terminating with an immense body of the friends of Mr . Barratt , the enterprising proprietor of tbe new undertaking . On arriving at tbe site
of the new hotel , the band struck up Rule Britannia while the stone was raised . The necessary arrangements being made , the stone was again lowered , the band playing the Old Hundredth Psalm . The Worshipful Master of the Ross Lodge , Brother Farror , then descended to the spot where the stone lay , and proved , by the application of the Masonic tools , the correctness of its position . He concluded by striking the stone with the mallet , and saying— " May the great Architect of the Universe