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increase of Masonry in tho province , and on the consequent increase of our charitable funds . Most sincerel y do I wish that the ladies present could see our schools for the education of the children of our distressed Brethren , and that they could also inspect our noble Masonic charities ; they would then be convinced , from their own observation , that Masons are amongst the foremost in acts of charity and benevolence , and in carrying into practical effect the Masonic motto of doing to others as
they would wish that others should do unto them . I congratulate the Humber Lodge at the gratification they must feel in entertaining so large a number of distinguished visitors . Dr . Bowles has come 200 miles on purpose to be present on this occasion , and Brother Westmacott has come an almost equal distance . This is a compliment not only to the Grand Master and myself , but also to the province . The Earl of Zetland proposes to attend a Provincial Grand Lodat Lincolnon
ge , the 6 th Dec , where we will give you all a hearty welcome ; and I am delighted to see so numerous an assemblage of the Brethren belonging to the North and East Ridings . I have , as Dr . Bowles has told yon ' . ' forgone the duties of hospitality to-day , in order to he enabled to fri / this chair ; in so doing , I feel that I have only performed my duty as a Mason , and the reception with which you have honoured me I " fee ! to be a more than sufficient reward . In conclusionBrethrenpermit
, , me to propose " The health of Mark Milbank , Esq ., Deputy Grand Master for this Province , " whose absence this day , I lament to add , lias been caused by a severe domestic affliction . The Earl of YAHEOROUGH next proposed " Dr . Bowles ' s health , " in a most eloquent speech ; to which the doctor replied in most appropriate terms .
Brother SUTTON then , by permission of the noble Chairman , proposed " The memory of the late Provincial Grand Treasurer , the lamented Bro . Kirby . " The toast was drnnk in solemn silence . At the request of the Chairman , Dr . BOWLES then proposed , "The health of the AVorshipful Master of the Humber Lodge , Bro . Feetam , " and in doing so urged upon the Brethren the necessity of forming a Freemasons' Mutual Assurance Fund , under the sanction and inspection of the Grand Lodge . By the establishment of such a society the Grand
Lodge would obey the moral law , carry into effect the first principles of Freemasonry , and confer a benefit upon the Craft of such a nature that it will require the illumination of a lifetime to measure its dimensions and ascertain its value . The speaker then proposed the toast . Bro . FEETAM returned thanks in a neat speech . After which the Provincial Grand Master for Herefordshire , the Deputy Grand Master for Herefordshire , and the other guests , retired .
ROVAL ARCH . —BIRMINGHAM . —Chapter of Fortitude , No . 51 . —The prosperous condition to which this old Chapter has been revived must be a subject of deep gratification to those zealous and distinguished members of the Order , who , by their energy and ability , under favour of T . G . A . O . T . U ., have been instrumental in raising it to the eminent position which it now occupies among the Chapters of the provinces . In a brief period upwards of twenty excellent candidates have been
exalted within its tiled recesses , and their names added to its muster roll , and every succeeding summons for its meetings displays a new list of candidates anxious to be admitted to a participation in its mysteries and privileges , proving the high estimation in which it is held .
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Provincial.
increase of Masonry in tho province , and on the consequent increase of our charitable funds . Most sincerel y do I wish that the ladies present could see our schools for the education of the children of our distressed Brethren , and that they could also inspect our noble Masonic charities ; they would then be convinced , from their own observation , that Masons are amongst the foremost in acts of charity and benevolence , and in carrying into practical effect the Masonic motto of doing to others as
they would wish that others should do unto them . I congratulate the Humber Lodge at the gratification they must feel in entertaining so large a number of distinguished visitors . Dr . Bowles has come 200 miles on purpose to be present on this occasion , and Brother Westmacott has come an almost equal distance . This is a compliment not only to the Grand Master and myself , but also to the province . The Earl of Zetland proposes to attend a Provincial Grand Lodat Lincolnon
ge , the 6 th Dec , where we will give you all a hearty welcome ; and I am delighted to see so numerous an assemblage of the Brethren belonging to the North and East Ridings . I have , as Dr . Bowles has told yon ' . ' forgone the duties of hospitality to-day , in order to he enabled to fri / this chair ; in so doing , I feel that I have only performed my duty as a Mason , and the reception with which you have honoured me I " fee ! to be a more than sufficient reward . In conclusionBrethrenpermit
, , me to propose " The health of Mark Milbank , Esq ., Deputy Grand Master for this Province , " whose absence this day , I lament to add , lias been caused by a severe domestic affliction . The Earl of YAHEOROUGH next proposed " Dr . Bowles ' s health , " in a most eloquent speech ; to which the doctor replied in most appropriate terms .
Brother SUTTON then , by permission of the noble Chairman , proposed " The memory of the late Provincial Grand Treasurer , the lamented Bro . Kirby . " The toast was drnnk in solemn silence . At the request of the Chairman , Dr . BOWLES then proposed , "The health of the AVorshipful Master of the Humber Lodge , Bro . Feetam , " and in doing so urged upon the Brethren the necessity of forming a Freemasons' Mutual Assurance Fund , under the sanction and inspection of the Grand Lodge . By the establishment of such a society the Grand
Lodge would obey the moral law , carry into effect the first principles of Freemasonry , and confer a benefit upon the Craft of such a nature that it will require the illumination of a lifetime to measure its dimensions and ascertain its value . The speaker then proposed the toast . Bro . FEETAM returned thanks in a neat speech . After which the Provincial Grand Master for Herefordshire , the Deputy Grand Master for Herefordshire , and the other guests , retired .
ROVAL ARCH . —BIRMINGHAM . —Chapter of Fortitude , No . 51 . —The prosperous condition to which this old Chapter has been revived must be a subject of deep gratification to those zealous and distinguished members of the Order , who , by their energy and ability , under favour of T . G . A . O . T . U ., have been instrumental in raising it to the eminent position which it now occupies among the Chapters of the provinces . In a brief period upwards of twenty excellent candidates have been
exalted within its tiled recesses , and their names added to its muster roll , and every succeeding summons for its meetings displays a new list of candidates anxious to be admitted to a participation in its mysteries and privileges , proving the high estimation in which it is held .