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point , whether the founder of the Vicar ' s Grammar School , which will then impart , in the eye of the student , so much importance to this widelyextending and flourishing town , was , or was not , one of those who wore " the badge of innocence , " and entered , with many a contemporary into the Masonic " bond of peace ; " but there will be no room for scepticism on one head , namely , that he was gifted to a rare extent with those elevating sentiments of love towards all the world which form
, and so beautifully form , a prominent characteristic in the profession of every Free and Accepted Mason . In pointing out , like many genuine benefactors of his kind , that it was far better to ori ginate institutions for the temporal benefit and increased refinement of posterity , than indulge in the exclusiveness of other modern pretenders to true benevolence;—in pursuing such an object , rendered most acceptable to future ages , by the ennobling effects on the minds of youth naturally resulting from it
, this generous instructor of the masses will have materially exemplified the possession of those virtues of the human character , over which the genius of Masonry sings the most hallowed melodies of joy . And , no matter in what way these rising spirits of a far distant time may he aiding the great end of all good government , namely , universal contentment , domestic happiness , and social enfranchisement , they will find their duties , either as private citizens , or public administrators , in no
way impeded , and alloyed not in their purity , or blotted in their sacredness , even should they , in the maturity of manhood , become , as the present Primate of all England ( the Archbishop of Canterbury ) once was , the Master of a Mason ' s Lodge ! The Prov . Grand Lodge of Warwickshire , having been invited b y the vicar to undertake the ceremony , every preparation was made by the different officers , in their respective departments , to give adequate effect .
Soon after eleven o ' clock , it became known that Earl Howe was prevented by severe indisposition from being present , and this intelligence was received with deep regret by the Brethren assembled , amongst whom was Dr . Bell Fletcher ( of Birmingham ) , the D . P . G . M ., upon whom devolved the duties that would otherwise have been discharged by his noble chief .
The procession was imposing , from its length and appearance ; the banners and . regalia , the purple , crimson , and blue clothing of the Bre-J thren , who mustered about one hundred and thirty , had a very pleasing effect to the eye , whilst the general enjoyment was much enhanced by the propitious state of the weather . . " .,..- ' . ;" , ''' . ' ... [ On arriving at the church , the procession opened ranks , py dividing to the right and left ; and the Brethren entered the sacred building-an inverted orderAfter they seated in their respective placesthe
. were ,, service was beautifully chaunted , commencing at theLitany , by ' the Rev . J . Dawson . The following anthem was sung by the choir with delicious harmony : — "In Jewry is God known ; his name , is great in Israel . At Salem is his tabernacle ; and his dwelling in Zion . There brake he the arrows of the bow ; the shield , the sword , and the ! battle . " ( Psalm 76 . ) The Communion Service was read from the altar by the Rev . E . C . Kennaway , of Brighton ; and the Gospel by the Rev . Vicar .
Then followed a portion of the 148 th Psalm , also given by the choir with much effect . -. .,,, -, ... ' ' -...., ) . ¦ The PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN then preached the Sermon , taking . his text from the following words : — " Withhold not good from thenV . to
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point , whether the founder of the Vicar ' s Grammar School , which will then impart , in the eye of the student , so much importance to this widelyextending and flourishing town , was , or was not , one of those who wore " the badge of innocence , " and entered , with many a contemporary into the Masonic " bond of peace ; " but there will be no room for scepticism on one head , namely , that he was gifted to a rare extent with those elevating sentiments of love towards all the world which form
, and so beautifully form , a prominent characteristic in the profession of every Free and Accepted Mason . In pointing out , like many genuine benefactors of his kind , that it was far better to ori ginate institutions for the temporal benefit and increased refinement of posterity , than indulge in the exclusiveness of other modern pretenders to true benevolence;—in pursuing such an object , rendered most acceptable to future ages , by the ennobling effects on the minds of youth naturally resulting from it
, this generous instructor of the masses will have materially exemplified the possession of those virtues of the human character , over which the genius of Masonry sings the most hallowed melodies of joy . And , no matter in what way these rising spirits of a far distant time may he aiding the great end of all good government , namely , universal contentment , domestic happiness , and social enfranchisement , they will find their duties , either as private citizens , or public administrators , in no
way impeded , and alloyed not in their purity , or blotted in their sacredness , even should they , in the maturity of manhood , become , as the present Primate of all England ( the Archbishop of Canterbury ) once was , the Master of a Mason ' s Lodge ! The Prov . Grand Lodge of Warwickshire , having been invited b y the vicar to undertake the ceremony , every preparation was made by the different officers , in their respective departments , to give adequate effect .
Soon after eleven o ' clock , it became known that Earl Howe was prevented by severe indisposition from being present , and this intelligence was received with deep regret by the Brethren assembled , amongst whom was Dr . Bell Fletcher ( of Birmingham ) , the D . P . G . M ., upon whom devolved the duties that would otherwise have been discharged by his noble chief .
The procession was imposing , from its length and appearance ; the banners and . regalia , the purple , crimson , and blue clothing of the Bre-J thren , who mustered about one hundred and thirty , had a very pleasing effect to the eye , whilst the general enjoyment was much enhanced by the propitious state of the weather . . " .,..- ' . ;" , ''' . ' ... [ On arriving at the church , the procession opened ranks , py dividing to the right and left ; and the Brethren entered the sacred building-an inverted orderAfter they seated in their respective placesthe
. were ,, service was beautifully chaunted , commencing at theLitany , by ' the Rev . J . Dawson . The following anthem was sung by the choir with delicious harmony : — "In Jewry is God known ; his name , is great in Israel . At Salem is his tabernacle ; and his dwelling in Zion . There brake he the arrows of the bow ; the shield , the sword , and the ! battle . " ( Psalm 76 . ) The Communion Service was read from the altar by the Rev . E . C . Kennaway , of Brighton ; and the Gospel by the Rev . Vicar .
Then followed a portion of the 148 th Psalm , also given by the choir with much effect . -. .,,, -, ... ' ' -...., ) . ¦ The PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN then preached the Sermon , taking . his text from the following words : — " Withhold not good from thenV . to