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Provincial.
superstition , its food has been the manna of heavenly charity , its drink the pure crystal stream of heavenly truth , and now we may fearlessly proclaim its character to the world , and although it may be looked upon as a stripling deserving contempt , let it but take the string of Scripture evidence in its favour as a sling in the one hand , and the smooth solid pebbles of heavenly truths in the other , and it will be sufficiently armed to combat and conquer that great Goliath of giant tyranny that has so
repeatedly come out and defied the armies of the living God . Yes , my Brethren , let Masons but do their duty , and then as the sun rises in the east to open and enliven the day , so shall Masonry arise and throw a new light on the world of mankind , disperse the life destroying vapours which the stagnant marshes of superstition are constantly giving off , overpower with its heavenly light the different ignis-fatus they generate , and under the guidance of "the Sun of righteousness " it shall" arise
with healing on its wings , " and distribute the bountiful supplies of heaven and of earth as the Great Founder of the universe intended . My Brethren , having said thus much , I now propose the better health of Bro . J . 'S . Hunter , Prov . G . M . of Bermuda , and 1 call upon you to drink our absent Brother ' s health with the true sincerity and lively activity of practical Freemasons . Bro . BARROW acknowledged the compliment paid to Bro . J . S . Hunter
by the toast proposed , and regretted the absence of the Brother so honoured . Bro . E . GAIT , P . M ., and P . J . G . D ., then proposed " the R . W . the Dep . Prov . G . M . of Wigton , N . B ., Bro . Capt . J . D . Hay , " and in doing so paid a high compliment to that eminent Brother . ( The toast was drunk , with every honour . ) Bro . Captain HAT returned thanks .
Bro . Dr . OWEN proposed the health of Bro . Capt . Savage , P . M ., Hon . Sec , which was drunk with loud applause . Bro . Capt . SAVAGE returned thanks briefly , and expressed his great pleasure in being able to do anything to further the objects for which they had assembled . It was not to himself but to the Lodges the compliment was due ; but when they appointed him in open Lodge to be Honorary Secretary to the festival , he took the motto of their distinguished guest— " ready , aye , ready . " ( Loud and prolonged cheers . ) Bro . G . SHEPPARD proposed the toast of " the Worshipful Master of No . 319 . "
Bro . E . Low , W . M ., returned thanks , and expressed the high honour he felt in presiding over the Phoenix Lodge on such an important occasion . Bro . Rev . Dr . WOOLLEY , Chaplain , rose to give the next toast , and said—It is with no ordinary feeling of gratification that 1 rise to take the part assigned me this evening—an evening which will be long remembered by the Brethren of the Lodges of these towns . When I view the brilliant assemblage of Masons collected from all parts , but chiefly from
this neighbourhood , I feel most strongly that this is one of those occasions , on which the genuine spirit of Masonry shines forth resplendent in its full beauty , when all the world , though uninitiated in our secret arts and hidden mysteries , may learn that Masons are truly Brethren , and delig ht to honour any member of their body , whose conduct has justly entitled him to their admiration and esteem . It is no ordinary circumstance which has assembled us here to-day . Among the thousands who are ranged under our banners , many have highly distinguished
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Provincial.
superstition , its food has been the manna of heavenly charity , its drink the pure crystal stream of heavenly truth , and now we may fearlessly proclaim its character to the world , and although it may be looked upon as a stripling deserving contempt , let it but take the string of Scripture evidence in its favour as a sling in the one hand , and the smooth solid pebbles of heavenly truths in the other , and it will be sufficiently armed to combat and conquer that great Goliath of giant tyranny that has so
repeatedly come out and defied the armies of the living God . Yes , my Brethren , let Masons but do their duty , and then as the sun rises in the east to open and enliven the day , so shall Masonry arise and throw a new light on the world of mankind , disperse the life destroying vapours which the stagnant marshes of superstition are constantly giving off , overpower with its heavenly light the different ignis-fatus they generate , and under the guidance of "the Sun of righteousness " it shall" arise
with healing on its wings , " and distribute the bountiful supplies of heaven and of earth as the Great Founder of the universe intended . My Brethren , having said thus much , I now propose the better health of Bro . J . 'S . Hunter , Prov . G . M . of Bermuda , and 1 call upon you to drink our absent Brother ' s health with the true sincerity and lively activity of practical Freemasons . Bro . BARROW acknowledged the compliment paid to Bro . J . S . Hunter
by the toast proposed , and regretted the absence of the Brother so honoured . Bro . E . GAIT , P . M ., and P . J . G . D ., then proposed " the R . W . the Dep . Prov . G . M . of Wigton , N . B ., Bro . Capt . J . D . Hay , " and in doing so paid a high compliment to that eminent Brother . ( The toast was drunk , with every honour . ) Bro . Captain HAT returned thanks .
Bro . Dr . OWEN proposed the health of Bro . Capt . Savage , P . M ., Hon . Sec , which was drunk with loud applause . Bro . Capt . SAVAGE returned thanks briefly , and expressed his great pleasure in being able to do anything to further the objects for which they had assembled . It was not to himself but to the Lodges the compliment was due ; but when they appointed him in open Lodge to be Honorary Secretary to the festival , he took the motto of their distinguished guest— " ready , aye , ready . " ( Loud and prolonged cheers . ) Bro . G . SHEPPARD proposed the toast of " the Worshipful Master of No . 319 . "
Bro . E . Low , W . M ., returned thanks , and expressed the high honour he felt in presiding over the Phoenix Lodge on such an important occasion . Bro . Rev . Dr . WOOLLEY , Chaplain , rose to give the next toast , and said—It is with no ordinary feeling of gratification that 1 rise to take the part assigned me this evening—an evening which will be long remembered by the Brethren of the Lodges of these towns . When I view the brilliant assemblage of Masons collected from all parts , but chiefly from
this neighbourhood , I feel most strongly that this is one of those occasions , on which the genuine spirit of Masonry shines forth resplendent in its full beauty , when all the world , though uninitiated in our secret arts and hidden mysteries , may learn that Masons are truly Brethren , and delig ht to honour any member of their body , whose conduct has justly entitled him to their admiration and esteem . It is no ordinary circumstance which has assembled us here to-day . Among the thousands who are ranged under our banners , many have highly distinguished