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Provincial.
The Rev . Brother SLADE , in reply to a personal compliment paid to himself , addressed the meeting at considerable length . The reverend Brother noticed the compliment paid to his unceasing exertions to revive the Provincial Grand Lodge with great feeling , alluding to the moral force of charity , its constructive effect and application to great and good ends . Alluding to the Masonic Charities , all of which he mentioned ,
he stated in reference to the Asylum , " It rejoices my heart to announce to you that our R . AV . P G . Master has pledged himself to preside at its next annual festival , in June . It received the cordial support of his honourable mother , the A ^ iscountess Anson , and it deserves the support of every generous being . " A luminous address was concluded by observing of Masonry , '"¦ Its text-hook is Preston , its history and philosophy the works of Oliver , its periodical of intelligence and literature the
Freemasons' Quarterly Review . " Rounds of applause rewarded the reverend doctor ' s admirable address . * The concluding toast , " the Ladies , " fell to the fortunate chance of Dr . CRUCEFIX , who , in proposing it , gave vent to a natural burst of
grateful emotion ; and drew a picture of the fidelity of woman , to her parents , kindred , husband , and , above all , to her Maker ; affording a moral contrast to the fiercer nature of man , whose ambition she was often fated to control , as she protected him from his own misgovernment . As some reparation for her absence from the "feast of reason and flow of soul , " he conjured the Brethren to be exemplary in their kindness ; and , as an earnest of their intention , he advised them to
commence with a ball in the spring . He felt certain that the honourable and gallant Brother at the head of the province would lend his powerful aid . The doctor concluded by proposing , as a farewell toast , "the Hon . Mrs . Anson and the Ladies of Staffordshire . " Loud ancl reiterated plaudits frequently interrupted the address , and were continued for some time after its conclusion . In acknowledgment of the compliment to Mrs . Anson and the Ladies of Staffordshire , thus warmly cheered , the
Prov . Grand Master made some pertinent remarks , and promised that the patronage of that lady and her friends would not be wanting on so pleasant an occasion—( cheers . ) The meeting of the Brethren then dissolved , amid the hearty congratulations of each other .
LEDBURY , Sept . 27 . —There was " a glorious gathering . " It liaving been resolved upon by the Members of the Aftruvian Loclge at Ross , to come to Ledbury , and give their respected Brother , Mr . AVilliam Butt , a benefit , hy dining at his house , they notified their intentions to him , and that worthy individual made suitable preparations to receive them . At the appointed time , the AVorshipful Master , his AVardens , and the Brethren of the Lodge , arrived and found a dinner prepared for them .
After the cloth was removed , the usual toasts belonging to the Craft were proposed and drunk with the utmost enthusiasm : and many excellent songs were admirably sung . On account of most of the parties having a long distance to return home , they were reluctantly compelled to separate at rather an early hour , each regretting that " hours so sweet" should so speedily wing their flight ; for during that happy evening nought but harmony , happiness , and brotherly love prevailed . TOWCF . STER , Nov . — The Brethren of the Lodge of Fidelity , 652 , were visited by Members from Lodges of the Province , to celebrate the
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Provincial.
The Rev . Brother SLADE , in reply to a personal compliment paid to himself , addressed the meeting at considerable length . The reverend Brother noticed the compliment paid to his unceasing exertions to revive the Provincial Grand Lodge with great feeling , alluding to the moral force of charity , its constructive effect and application to great and good ends . Alluding to the Masonic Charities , all of which he mentioned ,
he stated in reference to the Asylum , " It rejoices my heart to announce to you that our R . AV . P G . Master has pledged himself to preside at its next annual festival , in June . It received the cordial support of his honourable mother , the A ^ iscountess Anson , and it deserves the support of every generous being . " A luminous address was concluded by observing of Masonry , '"¦ Its text-hook is Preston , its history and philosophy the works of Oliver , its periodical of intelligence and literature the
Freemasons' Quarterly Review . " Rounds of applause rewarded the reverend doctor ' s admirable address . * The concluding toast , " the Ladies , " fell to the fortunate chance of Dr . CRUCEFIX , who , in proposing it , gave vent to a natural burst of
grateful emotion ; and drew a picture of the fidelity of woman , to her parents , kindred , husband , and , above all , to her Maker ; affording a moral contrast to the fiercer nature of man , whose ambition she was often fated to control , as she protected him from his own misgovernment . As some reparation for her absence from the "feast of reason and flow of soul , " he conjured the Brethren to be exemplary in their kindness ; and , as an earnest of their intention , he advised them to
commence with a ball in the spring . He felt certain that the honourable and gallant Brother at the head of the province would lend his powerful aid . The doctor concluded by proposing , as a farewell toast , "the Hon . Mrs . Anson and the Ladies of Staffordshire . " Loud ancl reiterated plaudits frequently interrupted the address , and were continued for some time after its conclusion . In acknowledgment of the compliment to Mrs . Anson and the Ladies of Staffordshire , thus warmly cheered , the
Prov . Grand Master made some pertinent remarks , and promised that the patronage of that lady and her friends would not be wanting on so pleasant an occasion—( cheers . ) The meeting of the Brethren then dissolved , amid the hearty congratulations of each other .
LEDBURY , Sept . 27 . —There was " a glorious gathering . " It liaving been resolved upon by the Members of the Aftruvian Loclge at Ross , to come to Ledbury , and give their respected Brother , Mr . AVilliam Butt , a benefit , hy dining at his house , they notified their intentions to him , and that worthy individual made suitable preparations to receive them . At the appointed time , the AVorshipful Master , his AVardens , and the Brethren of the Lodge , arrived and found a dinner prepared for them .
After the cloth was removed , the usual toasts belonging to the Craft were proposed and drunk with the utmost enthusiasm : and many excellent songs were admirably sung . On account of most of the parties having a long distance to return home , they were reluctantly compelled to separate at rather an early hour , each regretting that " hours so sweet" should so speedily wing their flight ; for during that happy evening nought but harmony , happiness , and brotherly love prevailed . TOWCF . STER , Nov . — The Brethren of the Lodge of Fidelity , 652 , were visited by Members from Lodges of the Province , to celebrate the