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Provincial.
The W . M . then called on the Brethren to assist him in doing honour to the name of an illustrious individual who had for many years exerted his talents and influence in behalf of Freemasonry ; and the extension of the Order under his presidency was the best eulogy that could be pronounced ; because the results of his judicious management were every where apparent ; and not subject to either doubt or misrepresentation . When he named H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex therefore , he was convinced , that Brother alive to the moral
as every was and scientific worth of our princely Grand Master , he need not use many words to induce them to respond with heart and hand to the toast . ( Cheers . ) Drunk with the honours of Masonry . After a well merited eulogy , the W . M . then proposed the health of Colonel Wildman , which was received with acclamations ; and in replying tothe toast the gallant colonel drew a most interesting icture of the
p origin , progress , and present state of the several Lodges within his province ; and in concluding an extended speech , he observed—that what he had hitherto said was of the past , while the future lay obscure within the womb of time . But , continued the colonel , it is a true point of wisdom to use past occurrences as the heralds and instructors of those which are to come . By our unity , zeal , and perseverance , we have jointly been the happy instruments of advancing in the Province
Freemasonry of Nottingham to its present imposing position ; and thus our experience of the means necessary to produce a beneficial result , will I hope , prompt us to increase our energies , so that they may keep pace with the triumphs of our success ; that not only may the number of members augment , which is the certain consequence of regularity and good moral conduct
amongst the Brethren ; but new Lodges will also spring up in other parts of the province ; whence the unequivocal advantages of . our sublime and beautiful institution will be extended to those portions of the community which are at present in a state of darkness respecting its genial and beneficial tendency . ( Cheers . ) Toast . —The D . P . G . M . for Nottinghamshire , Dr . Pigot . The D . P . G . M . responded to the toast , and stated some interesting facts to his official connexion
relating with the different Lodges in the province ; of all of which , we understood him to say , he had been , at one time or another , a subscribing member . Observing a visitor present , whose name was known , not in this country merely , but also on the continents of Europe and America ; in the East and West Indies , and throughout the whole world ; he should take the liberty of proposing health and prosperity to that individual . It would be to add
unnecessary that he alluded to the Rev . Dr . Oliver , the D . P . G . M . for Lincolnshire . He had derived much amusement and instruction from a perusal of that learned Brother ' s works , and if there was any one present who had not enjoyed a similar advantage , he would advise him , before the expiration of another day , to gain possession of those publications ; which contained copious explanations of the true end and design of Freemasonry . ( Cheers . )
The D . P . G . M . for Lincolnshire then rose and said , addressing himself to the Chair . I feel highly gratified by the attention that has been paid to me this day ; and particularly by the reception of my name with such marked testimonies of esteem . As I am personally a stranger amongst you , I conclude it is to my character as a Mason , that these high compliments have been offered . As a Mason , therefore , I will endeavour to answer you . During the last thirty years of my life I have bestowed
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Provincial.
The W . M . then called on the Brethren to assist him in doing honour to the name of an illustrious individual who had for many years exerted his talents and influence in behalf of Freemasonry ; and the extension of the Order under his presidency was the best eulogy that could be pronounced ; because the results of his judicious management were every where apparent ; and not subject to either doubt or misrepresentation . When he named H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex therefore , he was convinced , that Brother alive to the moral
as every was and scientific worth of our princely Grand Master , he need not use many words to induce them to respond with heart and hand to the toast . ( Cheers . ) Drunk with the honours of Masonry . After a well merited eulogy , the W . M . then proposed the health of Colonel Wildman , which was received with acclamations ; and in replying tothe toast the gallant colonel drew a most interesting icture of the
p origin , progress , and present state of the several Lodges within his province ; and in concluding an extended speech , he observed—that what he had hitherto said was of the past , while the future lay obscure within the womb of time . But , continued the colonel , it is a true point of wisdom to use past occurrences as the heralds and instructors of those which are to come . By our unity , zeal , and perseverance , we have jointly been the happy instruments of advancing in the Province
Freemasonry of Nottingham to its present imposing position ; and thus our experience of the means necessary to produce a beneficial result , will I hope , prompt us to increase our energies , so that they may keep pace with the triumphs of our success ; that not only may the number of members augment , which is the certain consequence of regularity and good moral conduct
amongst the Brethren ; but new Lodges will also spring up in other parts of the province ; whence the unequivocal advantages of . our sublime and beautiful institution will be extended to those portions of the community which are at present in a state of darkness respecting its genial and beneficial tendency . ( Cheers . ) Toast . —The D . P . G . M . for Nottinghamshire , Dr . Pigot . The D . P . G . M . responded to the toast , and stated some interesting facts to his official connexion
relating with the different Lodges in the province ; of all of which , we understood him to say , he had been , at one time or another , a subscribing member . Observing a visitor present , whose name was known , not in this country merely , but also on the continents of Europe and America ; in the East and West Indies , and throughout the whole world ; he should take the liberty of proposing health and prosperity to that individual . It would be to add
unnecessary that he alluded to the Rev . Dr . Oliver , the D . P . G . M . for Lincolnshire . He had derived much amusement and instruction from a perusal of that learned Brother ' s works , and if there was any one present who had not enjoyed a similar advantage , he would advise him , before the expiration of another day , to gain possession of those publications ; which contained copious explanations of the true end and design of Freemasonry . ( Cheers . )
The D . P . G . M . for Lincolnshire then rose and said , addressing himself to the Chair . I feel highly gratified by the attention that has been paid to me this day ; and particularly by the reception of my name with such marked testimonies of esteem . As I am personally a stranger amongst you , I conclude it is to my character as a Mason , that these high compliments have been offered . As a Mason , therefore , I will endeavour to answer you . During the last thirty years of my life I have bestowed