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Provincial.
precept , not only in those particularly mentioned , but in the Canadas , the East and West Indies , Turkey , and Africa , but , in fact , in both Hemispheres , as well amongst the Aborigines , & c , as in the palaces of the polished Yvatiows . Its influence extends over millions , more than we should be able to count , over territories more than we should be able to measure ; its boundaries are the rising and the setting sun , and it is free from all senti ments of exclusive nationality . I need only mention the names of some of
the . illustrious members of our society , and others , the real benefactors ofmankind ; I say I need only mention these , and to recal to your memories the monuments of genius with which the most renowned countries as well as our own are enriched , by which the arts may bo said to have been founded and matured , and the whole human race encouraged as one family , and animated by the same philanthropic sentiment "Brotherly Love , Belief , and Truth . " Permit me to say , that amongst the ancient worthies of the
province of Cornwall , to whom I have alluded , were some of her most excellent men , Hawkins , Lemon , Knight , Vivian , Edwards , and others , but they have fallen amid the greatness of their day . Then the star of this neighbourhood ( Lord De Dunstanville ) sat prematurely in its western horizon . And then his noble-hearted relative , our late R , W . Prov . G . M . ( Sir John St . Aubyn , Bart . ) , both of whomlie entombed in the catacombs of their ancestors . And taking a wider range among the citizens of the worldwe reckon some
, of the most illustrious kings , emperors , nobles , ecclesiastics , statesmen , literary men , and warriors the world ever saw . Those who have advanced the onward progress of the arts and sciences , philosophy , and philanthropy , considered it not beneath their dignity to level themselves with the Fraternity , to attend their assemblies and to patronise their proceedings , and to meet
intelligent working men , and the industrious of all ranks , all having shown in different degrees intelligence and devotion to the cause . And , by the way , let me entreat my Brethren to imitate those bright examples , and thus to raise their Lodges in the eyes of the surrounding population , and in the estimation of the good and great . These should be evidences in opposition to the cavils of the uninitiated , and the obstinacy of those who merely skim the surface of some obsolete long refuted report . The present G . M ., the Earl of Zetlandwith his Deputythe Earl of Yarborough . are noblemen of
, , high moral worth , now no less active in this most ancient establishment ; whilst coming nearer home , almost at our own doors , we have an undoubted specimen in the R . W . Prov . G . M . of this Province , Sir C . Lemon , Bart ., not only of a gentleman devoted to the scientific establishments of the kingdom , and , as a certain mark of the high estimation in which he is held , enjoying the honour of being at the bead of every great scientific institution of his native country ; but in religious and moral character the boast
of those over whom he presides , looking at these sober facts , I have presumed thus fully to set them before you , and it is devoutly to be hoped that a spirit of deep interest will pervade this assemblage , and that from us shall emanate an influence that shall vibrate through the cities and towns of our country , even to its utmost borders . Far be it from me to wish that this meeting should wear a sombre and gloomy aspect , but there may be a vast amount of erroneous feelinprevalentregarding the
g , proper design of our lodges , and more particularly of these annual gatherings , which it may be needful to correct . Whilst some may regard the time spent at these meetings as wasted and profitless , many may come to them as to an evening ' s entertainment , in order to be amused , regarding the whole as a kind of intellectual recreation . They altogether forget that we are some also to u solemn service , and that we are not like so many of
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Provincial.
precept , not only in those particularly mentioned , but in the Canadas , the East and West Indies , Turkey , and Africa , but , in fact , in both Hemispheres , as well amongst the Aborigines , & c , as in the palaces of the polished Yvatiows . Its influence extends over millions , more than we should be able to count , over territories more than we should be able to measure ; its boundaries are the rising and the setting sun , and it is free from all senti ments of exclusive nationality . I need only mention the names of some of
the . illustrious members of our society , and others , the real benefactors ofmankind ; I say I need only mention these , and to recal to your memories the monuments of genius with which the most renowned countries as well as our own are enriched , by which the arts may bo said to have been founded and matured , and the whole human race encouraged as one family , and animated by the same philanthropic sentiment "Brotherly Love , Belief , and Truth . " Permit me to say , that amongst the ancient worthies of the
province of Cornwall , to whom I have alluded , were some of her most excellent men , Hawkins , Lemon , Knight , Vivian , Edwards , and others , but they have fallen amid the greatness of their day . Then the star of this neighbourhood ( Lord De Dunstanville ) sat prematurely in its western horizon . And then his noble-hearted relative , our late R , W . Prov . G . M . ( Sir John St . Aubyn , Bart . ) , both of whomlie entombed in the catacombs of their ancestors . And taking a wider range among the citizens of the worldwe reckon some
, of the most illustrious kings , emperors , nobles , ecclesiastics , statesmen , literary men , and warriors the world ever saw . Those who have advanced the onward progress of the arts and sciences , philosophy , and philanthropy , considered it not beneath their dignity to level themselves with the Fraternity , to attend their assemblies and to patronise their proceedings , and to meet
intelligent working men , and the industrious of all ranks , all having shown in different degrees intelligence and devotion to the cause . And , by the way , let me entreat my Brethren to imitate those bright examples , and thus to raise their Lodges in the eyes of the surrounding population , and in the estimation of the good and great . These should be evidences in opposition to the cavils of the uninitiated , and the obstinacy of those who merely skim the surface of some obsolete long refuted report . The present G . M ., the Earl of Zetlandwith his Deputythe Earl of Yarborough . are noblemen of
, , high moral worth , now no less active in this most ancient establishment ; whilst coming nearer home , almost at our own doors , we have an undoubted specimen in the R . W . Prov . G . M . of this Province , Sir C . Lemon , Bart ., not only of a gentleman devoted to the scientific establishments of the kingdom , and , as a certain mark of the high estimation in which he is held , enjoying the honour of being at the bead of every great scientific institution of his native country ; but in religious and moral character the boast
of those over whom he presides , looking at these sober facts , I have presumed thus fully to set them before you , and it is devoutly to be hoped that a spirit of deep interest will pervade this assemblage , and that from us shall emanate an influence that shall vibrate through the cities and towns of our country , even to its utmost borders . Far be it from me to wish that this meeting should wear a sombre and gloomy aspect , but there may be a vast amount of erroneous feelinprevalentregarding the
g , proper design of our lodges , and more particularly of these annual gatherings , which it may be needful to correct . Whilst some may regard the time spent at these meetings as wasted and profitless , many may come to them as to an evening ' s entertainment , in order to be amused , regarding the whole as a kind of intellectual recreation . They altogether forget that we are some also to u solemn service , and that we are not like so many of