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of the numerous benefits he had conferred upon the Craft , during the eleven years which he hacl held the reins of government . The worthy Deputy rose to answer , but appeared to be so overcome , that it was some seconds before he had sufficient command of his feelings to address the assembly . His speech to Brother Husenbeth and the Brethren may be much better imagined than we can possibly describe itIt expressed the most heartfelt acknowledgments of the ancl
. many indeed uniform kindnesses that he had received from all members of the province—expressed himself highly gratified in the belief that his general deportment met their approbation , aud congratulated himself with the thought , that there was not one single discontented Brother in the province , or one upon their books , to whom he could not with pleasure hold out the hand of fellowship . That in regard to the portrait , it not only should remain there in company with those of Brother Husenbeth , and in his last
that of his late Brother , Henry Smith , but that it ivould , hours , be a pleasurable recollection , that he should have a " non omnis moriar , " where he had spent so many happy hours . The worthy Deputy was more than once interrupted by strong feelings , which we do not wonder at , considering that he has lately experienced so severe an accident ; we were , however , happy to see him look so well . Before breaking of the assembla most handsome vote of the
up y province was unanimously tendered to the Junior Grand Warden , Bro . J . E . Staples , for his very great exertions and services , to which was chiefly owing the exceedingly beautiful and brilliant appearance of the large room , ancl of the chapel . Votes of thanks were also passed to Brothers Bridges , W . D . Bushell . T . T . Taylor , as Governors of the Deed of Purchase , ancl to the several Masters and Treasurers of the
various Lodges , together with the Principals of the two Royal Arch Chapters . We learn that the state of the province is upon the whole highly satisfactory , and we shall be readily credited when we state that " the charge , " if we may so call it , to the Masons of Bristol , read from the chair , was a most lucid , sensible , and eloquent composition . It was received with repeated cheers ancl plaudits from a crowded assembly . The affairs of the morning ended at two o ' clock , and at five seventyseveral
eight Brethren sat down to an elegant dinner at the Montague ; of the Grand Lodge officers from Bath , Somersetshire , Gloucestershire , and AVilts , honoured the meeting with their presence in the Lodge , and at the dinner , and appeared highly delighted , and many old Masons too , put on their aprons upon this great ancl interesting occasion . The room was decorated with abundance of banners and Masonicemblems , in a most handsome manner ; and the whole evening passed ancl ilthat it will not be readil
off' so cheerfully , pleasantly , happy , y erased from the memory of any Mason ivho was present . Brothers England , G . Turner , Wilcox , and Edwards , delighted thecompany with several excellent glees . From ten to eleven o'clock in the forenoon , the Hall was lighted up , to comply with the wishes of several persons who requested to see the icture of the worthDeputy in his pontificalibus—that isin all his
p y , glory ; ancl every one applauded the talent of Mr . Franwhite , who certainly has transferred Brother Richard Smith to his canvas with the touches of a consummate master of his profession . It is certainly one of the best pictures he ever had upon bis easel . About a hundred ladies saw the Hall , and appeared highly delighted ; neither did they fail to remark the p icture of the Hon . Mrs . Aldworth , VOL . VIII . 3 Q
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Provincial.
of the numerous benefits he had conferred upon the Craft , during the eleven years which he hacl held the reins of government . The worthy Deputy rose to answer , but appeared to be so overcome , that it was some seconds before he had sufficient command of his feelings to address the assembly . His speech to Brother Husenbeth and the Brethren may be much better imagined than we can possibly describe itIt expressed the most heartfelt acknowledgments of the ancl
. many indeed uniform kindnesses that he had received from all members of the province—expressed himself highly gratified in the belief that his general deportment met their approbation , aud congratulated himself with the thought , that there was not one single discontented Brother in the province , or one upon their books , to whom he could not with pleasure hold out the hand of fellowship . That in regard to the portrait , it not only should remain there in company with those of Brother Husenbeth , and in his last
that of his late Brother , Henry Smith , but that it ivould , hours , be a pleasurable recollection , that he should have a " non omnis moriar , " where he had spent so many happy hours . The worthy Deputy was more than once interrupted by strong feelings , which we do not wonder at , considering that he has lately experienced so severe an accident ; we were , however , happy to see him look so well . Before breaking of the assembla most handsome vote of the
up y province was unanimously tendered to the Junior Grand Warden , Bro . J . E . Staples , for his very great exertions and services , to which was chiefly owing the exceedingly beautiful and brilliant appearance of the large room , ancl of the chapel . Votes of thanks were also passed to Brothers Bridges , W . D . Bushell . T . T . Taylor , as Governors of the Deed of Purchase , ancl to the several Masters and Treasurers of the
various Lodges , together with the Principals of the two Royal Arch Chapters . We learn that the state of the province is upon the whole highly satisfactory , and we shall be readily credited when we state that " the charge , " if we may so call it , to the Masons of Bristol , read from the chair , was a most lucid , sensible , and eloquent composition . It was received with repeated cheers ancl plaudits from a crowded assembly . The affairs of the morning ended at two o ' clock , and at five seventyseveral
eight Brethren sat down to an elegant dinner at the Montague ; of the Grand Lodge officers from Bath , Somersetshire , Gloucestershire , and AVilts , honoured the meeting with their presence in the Lodge , and at the dinner , and appeared highly delighted , and many old Masons too , put on their aprons upon this great ancl interesting occasion . The room was decorated with abundance of banners and Masonicemblems , in a most handsome manner ; and the whole evening passed ancl ilthat it will not be readil
off' so cheerfully , pleasantly , happy , y erased from the memory of any Mason ivho was present . Brothers England , G . Turner , Wilcox , and Edwards , delighted thecompany with several excellent glees . From ten to eleven o'clock in the forenoon , the Hall was lighted up , to comply with the wishes of several persons who requested to see the icture of the worthDeputy in his pontificalibus—that isin all his
p y , glory ; ancl every one applauded the talent of Mr . Franwhite , who certainly has transferred Brother Richard Smith to his canvas with the touches of a consummate master of his profession . It is certainly one of the best pictures he ever had upon bis easel . About a hundred ladies saw the Hall , and appeared highly delighted ; neither did they fail to remark the p icture of the Hon . Mrs . Aldworth , VOL . VIII . 3 Q