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Foreign.
132 , entered the room , and having stationed themselves on either side of the throne , the Worshipful Chairman of the Committee was pleased to deliver tiie following excellent address : — " Brethren , —As the patriarch of your society ( for so I designate myself , being the eldest Mason in Barbados ) , I congratulate yon on the completion of this your splendid Masonic saloon . As Chairman of your Commitee superintending the workhaving with my brother
asso-, ciates fulfilled the duty confided to us , we now render up to you the most splendid Lodge-room in the West Indies ; and it is our earnest hope , that while its embellishments and arrangements shall give satisfaction to the Craft , it may derive its greatest lustre from the brotherly love and harmony that shall pervade its precincts . "Although your Committee have unitedly endeavoured to fulfil their duty with fidelity and diligence , I must be permitted to observe , that it
is particularly due to our Brother Codd "" ' that the whole has been so appropriately and tastefully fitted up . But it ivould be an injustice , for which we should be inexcusable , were we , on this occasion , to neglect paying a just tribute to Mr . Innis ( the proprietor of the premises ) , for that judgment , skill , and architectural talent which he has so eminently displayed in the order , strength , and beauty of the whole fabric . These , however , are matters we leave to your consideration and judgment ; but there is another point on whicli we must be permitted to call your
attention—and in our minds it is of the first importance—drawn from that sacred volume on which Freemasonry is founded ; namely , that " except the Lord build the house , their labour is but lost who build it . " Let us , therefore , invoke a blessing of the Grand Architect of the Universe on our labours , that He , tiie Great Lord God , will bless this work , the work of our hands , and sanctify our hearts , to the honour and praise of His Hol y Name ; and that this , and all other works , began , continued ,
and ended in brotherly fellowship ancl love , may like lights shine before the face of all people , ancl , magnifying the fame of the Craft , spread its sacred influences of Faith , Hope , and Charity throughout all the end of the earth ! Amen . " The CHAIRMAN , after handsomely expatiating on the valuable services of the Building Committee , moved that the thanks of this meeting be tendered them , for their unwearied zeal , assiduity , and attention in the
performance of their duties , which was seconded , by Brother John G . Grant , and agreed to unanimously . The CHAIRMAN acquainted those present that the room would be properly dedicated on the return of the Worshipful Prov . Grand Master to the island . With regard to the interior arrangements of tbe room , suffice it to say , that no expense has been spared in the fitting up of the saloon , and that the Committee have so far succeeded , that we think we may safely confirm the Chairman ' s assertion , that there is not a room in the West Indies to be compared with it .
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Foreign.
132 , entered the room , and having stationed themselves on either side of the throne , the Worshipful Chairman of the Committee was pleased to deliver tiie following excellent address : — " Brethren , —As the patriarch of your society ( for so I designate myself , being the eldest Mason in Barbados ) , I congratulate yon on the completion of this your splendid Masonic saloon . As Chairman of your Commitee superintending the workhaving with my brother
asso-, ciates fulfilled the duty confided to us , we now render up to you the most splendid Lodge-room in the West Indies ; and it is our earnest hope , that while its embellishments and arrangements shall give satisfaction to the Craft , it may derive its greatest lustre from the brotherly love and harmony that shall pervade its precincts . "Although your Committee have unitedly endeavoured to fulfil their duty with fidelity and diligence , I must be permitted to observe , that it
is particularly due to our Brother Codd "" ' that the whole has been so appropriately and tastefully fitted up . But it ivould be an injustice , for which we should be inexcusable , were we , on this occasion , to neglect paying a just tribute to Mr . Innis ( the proprietor of the premises ) , for that judgment , skill , and architectural talent which he has so eminently displayed in the order , strength , and beauty of the whole fabric . These , however , are matters we leave to your consideration and judgment ; but there is another point on whicli we must be permitted to call your
attention—and in our minds it is of the first importance—drawn from that sacred volume on which Freemasonry is founded ; namely , that " except the Lord build the house , their labour is but lost who build it . " Let us , therefore , invoke a blessing of the Grand Architect of the Universe on our labours , that He , tiie Great Lord God , will bless this work , the work of our hands , and sanctify our hearts , to the honour and praise of His Hol y Name ; and that this , and all other works , began , continued ,
and ended in brotherly fellowship ancl love , may like lights shine before the face of all people , ancl , magnifying the fame of the Craft , spread its sacred influences of Faith , Hope , and Charity throughout all the end of the earth ! Amen . " The CHAIRMAN , after handsomely expatiating on the valuable services of the Building Committee , moved that the thanks of this meeting be tendered them , for their unwearied zeal , assiduity , and attention in the
performance of their duties , which was seconded , by Brother John G . Grant , and agreed to unanimously . The CHAIRMAN acquainted those present that the room would be properly dedicated on the return of the Worshipful Prov . Grand Master to the island . With regard to the interior arrangements of tbe room , suffice it to say , that no expense has been spared in the fitting up of the saloon , and that the Committee have so far succeeded , that we think we may safely confirm the Chairman ' s assertion , that there is not a room in the West Indies to be compared with it .