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Masonic Offering To Dr. Oliver.
The CHAIRMAN gave " The Grand AVardens of the Province , " and took the opportunity of stating that to show his own sense of the gratitude he felt for Dr . Oliver ' s services , he had not selected any other Grand Officers than those appointed b y him , and therefore he had requested all to do him ( the P . G . M . ) the honour to continue in office , ( hear ) . Bro . GOODACRE , as Grand AVarden pro . tern ., acknowledged the toast , assuring the P . G . Master that they fullparticipated in the joyful
y results of that day ' s proceedings . The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of a Brother whose gifted and accomplished mind enabled him to fulfil the duties of chief magistrate of an important commercial town with the highest satisfaction to all its inhabitants , and whose Masonic attainments bore equal testimony to his moral worth . He should dedicate the toast to the Mayor of Boston , Bro . Adamsand the other Provincial Grand Officers —( great cheering ) .
, Bro , ADAMS addressed the Brethren in luminous , forcible , and eloquent terms . He had not been a party to the explanation that had taken place at that table , but if his friend Dr . Oliver was satisfied , he was;—he must naturally join in the pleasurable feelings of the meeting . In what he had done his object was , as he trusted it would ever be , to follow the course nf justice , whether the defendant was a rich or a poor man . He had entered Masonry from a belief that it inculcated goodwilland the
, grander conceptions of thought with purity of mind—his limited examination of its tenets convinced him that the system was good for man ; and although his public , as well as private duties , claimed much of his time , he hoped to find opportunity to become a practically useful Mason —( applause ) . He begged to return thanks for himself and the Brethren who ivere included in the toast .
The CHAIRMAN , in consequence of the lateness of the time , and the distance many ofthe Brethren had to travel home , proposed , in one toast , the healths of Brother Thomas Ewart , D . P . G . M . for Northampton , and the other visiting friends . The toast was responded to with general acclamation ; after whieh the health of the AV . M . of the Hundred of Elloe Lodge , and the other Lodges of the Province , with the officiating Stewards , was given amid loud cheers ; and the AV . M . of the Hundred
of Elloe having returned thanks , the Brethren separated . There was no singing ; an address succeeded each toast The union and harmony were perfect ; the kind attention of the Stewards greatly contributed to promote the general happiness . And thus terminated a day , the morning of which was clouded by contending feelings , but on which the amber glory of an evening sun diffused brightness and peace— " BLESSED MASONRY . ' "
The effect of the happy termination of the Gathering was conveyed over the province , and the subscriptions to the Masonic Offering to Dr . Oliver have progressed in a very satisfactory manner , as will be seen by the first report received from the joint treasurers and secretaries , which appears in our advertisement pages . The Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire , with its Provincial Chief , head the list ; many London and Provincial Lodges followand the names of Brethren from the East
, and AVest Indies already are enrolled . Their number we hope will so speedily increase , as to render it necessary to announce an early period for the presentation of the Offering to the Mason who , of all Masons , has done so much for the honour of the Craft , and the instruction of its members-
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Masonic Offering To Dr. Oliver.
The CHAIRMAN gave " The Grand AVardens of the Province , " and took the opportunity of stating that to show his own sense of the gratitude he felt for Dr . Oliver ' s services , he had not selected any other Grand Officers than those appointed b y him , and therefore he had requested all to do him ( the P . G . M . ) the honour to continue in office , ( hear ) . Bro . GOODACRE , as Grand AVarden pro . tern ., acknowledged the toast , assuring the P . G . Master that they fullparticipated in the joyful
y results of that day ' s proceedings . The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of a Brother whose gifted and accomplished mind enabled him to fulfil the duties of chief magistrate of an important commercial town with the highest satisfaction to all its inhabitants , and whose Masonic attainments bore equal testimony to his moral worth . He should dedicate the toast to the Mayor of Boston , Bro . Adamsand the other Provincial Grand Officers —( great cheering ) .
, Bro , ADAMS addressed the Brethren in luminous , forcible , and eloquent terms . He had not been a party to the explanation that had taken place at that table , but if his friend Dr . Oliver was satisfied , he was;—he must naturally join in the pleasurable feelings of the meeting . In what he had done his object was , as he trusted it would ever be , to follow the course nf justice , whether the defendant was a rich or a poor man . He had entered Masonry from a belief that it inculcated goodwilland the
, grander conceptions of thought with purity of mind—his limited examination of its tenets convinced him that the system was good for man ; and although his public , as well as private duties , claimed much of his time , he hoped to find opportunity to become a practically useful Mason —( applause ) . He begged to return thanks for himself and the Brethren who ivere included in the toast .
The CHAIRMAN , in consequence of the lateness of the time , and the distance many ofthe Brethren had to travel home , proposed , in one toast , the healths of Brother Thomas Ewart , D . P . G . M . for Northampton , and the other visiting friends . The toast was responded to with general acclamation ; after whieh the health of the AV . M . of the Hundred of Elloe Lodge , and the other Lodges of the Province , with the officiating Stewards , was given amid loud cheers ; and the AV . M . of the Hundred
of Elloe having returned thanks , the Brethren separated . There was no singing ; an address succeeded each toast The union and harmony were perfect ; the kind attention of the Stewards greatly contributed to promote the general happiness . And thus terminated a day , the morning of which was clouded by contending feelings , but on which the amber glory of an evening sun diffused brightness and peace— " BLESSED MASONRY . ' "
The effect of the happy termination of the Gathering was conveyed over the province , and the subscriptions to the Masonic Offering to Dr . Oliver have progressed in a very satisfactory manner , as will be seen by the first report received from the joint treasurers and secretaries , which appears in our advertisement pages . The Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire , with its Provincial Chief , head the list ; many London and Provincial Lodges followand the names of Brethren from the East
, and AVest Indies already are enrolled . Their number we hope will so speedily increase , as to render it necessary to announce an early period for the presentation of the Offering to the Mason who , of all Masons , has done so much for the honour of the Craft , and the instruction of its members-