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Provincial.
thren assemblebut once a month , and then merely for the transaction of the Lodge business , they can have no opportunity of acquiring any knowledge of the science they profess , and consequently can have very little inducement to persevere . The result is , in a short time they become indifferent ; it next becomes tiresome , and at last they fall away and " walk no more with us . " Another great element towards success is to gain the favour of the
ladies ; and this can only be do neby closing the Lodge and retiring early . If a lady spread a report that her husband or brother has had aremarkable change for the better , and this change is attributed to his becoming a Freemason , success is certain . And why should a Brother not become , or rather how can he avoid becoming , better if he has an opportunity of learning the Masonic principles he is expected and ought to practise ?
Freemasonry never will and cannot be expected to progress much so long as the ceremonies are imperfectly and negligently performed , and the lectures entirely unknown , as they are in most Provincial Lodges ; and wherever a Provincial Lodge is seen to prosper , its prosperity may generally , if not invariably , be attributed to one or both of the courses above mentioned . It is very desirable and much to be hoped that the Brethren of Provinces will take this into their serious consideration , and if they have any wish for the prosperity of our ancient Craft , that they would endeavour to remedy the evil .
OXFORDSHIRE—OXFORD . —The Alfred and Apollo Lodges have , during thelast quarter , held somelargeand interesting meetings , buton no occasion has there been a more influential or gratifying gathering than occurred on Thursday , the 4 th of November , when a Past Master ' s Jewel was presented to Bro . Rev . G . R . Portal , P . M . On presenting the Jewel , the W . M ., Bro . Beech , said : — A most pleasing duty devolves upon me this evening—it is in the name of
the Apollo Lodge , to present this Past Provincial Sen . Grand Warden ' s Jewel to Bro . Portal , in testimony of Ms valuable services during his year of office . It gives me the greatest pleasure to be the medium of presenting this Jewel to him , for I remember that from the time he first entered into Masonry , ho always took the most lively interest in it , using every effort to make himself thoroughly acquainted with its principles , and by so doing , he qualified himself to fill some of the highest offices in the Craft . How well ho fulfilled those duties we have all witnessed , and can all testify . I have not only great pleasure in presenting him with this Jewel in the name of the Lod but it
ge , enables me to testify how much I feel indebted to him from my first entrance into Masonry , and how much I value his friendship , which I have enjoyed from my early years . As a friend , I valued him ; but in Masonry he became doubly my friend , and it is on that account that I feel so much delight in being tho humble medium of presenting this testimony to him . Brother Portal , I trust * that you will long continue to wear it , and that whenever you visit any other Lodge it will , when placed on your breast , recall lively recollections of the Apollo , your mother in Freemasonry , who first received you into her arms , and welcomes you with kindness and affection whenever return to herI need
you . not urge upon you to keep up a perpetual remembrance of the principles of Masonry , because it is unnecessary forme to do so , and therefore I will content myself by presenting to you this Jewel , which , I trust , conveys to you some idea of the gratitude and esteem , which is entertained towards you by every memhor of the A 2 > ollo Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The Jewel , which is of elegant design and exquisite workmanship , bore the following inscription : — " Provincial Grand Lodge of
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Provincial.
thren assemblebut once a month , and then merely for the transaction of the Lodge business , they can have no opportunity of acquiring any knowledge of the science they profess , and consequently can have very little inducement to persevere . The result is , in a short time they become indifferent ; it next becomes tiresome , and at last they fall away and " walk no more with us . " Another great element towards success is to gain the favour of the
ladies ; and this can only be do neby closing the Lodge and retiring early . If a lady spread a report that her husband or brother has had aremarkable change for the better , and this change is attributed to his becoming a Freemason , success is certain . And why should a Brother not become , or rather how can he avoid becoming , better if he has an opportunity of learning the Masonic principles he is expected and ought to practise ?
Freemasonry never will and cannot be expected to progress much so long as the ceremonies are imperfectly and negligently performed , and the lectures entirely unknown , as they are in most Provincial Lodges ; and wherever a Provincial Lodge is seen to prosper , its prosperity may generally , if not invariably , be attributed to one or both of the courses above mentioned . It is very desirable and much to be hoped that the Brethren of Provinces will take this into their serious consideration , and if they have any wish for the prosperity of our ancient Craft , that they would endeavour to remedy the evil .
OXFORDSHIRE—OXFORD . —The Alfred and Apollo Lodges have , during thelast quarter , held somelargeand interesting meetings , buton no occasion has there been a more influential or gratifying gathering than occurred on Thursday , the 4 th of November , when a Past Master ' s Jewel was presented to Bro . Rev . G . R . Portal , P . M . On presenting the Jewel , the W . M ., Bro . Beech , said : — A most pleasing duty devolves upon me this evening—it is in the name of
the Apollo Lodge , to present this Past Provincial Sen . Grand Warden ' s Jewel to Bro . Portal , in testimony of Ms valuable services during his year of office . It gives me the greatest pleasure to be the medium of presenting this Jewel to him , for I remember that from the time he first entered into Masonry , ho always took the most lively interest in it , using every effort to make himself thoroughly acquainted with its principles , and by so doing , he qualified himself to fill some of the highest offices in the Craft . How well ho fulfilled those duties we have all witnessed , and can all testify . I have not only great pleasure in presenting him with this Jewel in the name of the Lod but it
ge , enables me to testify how much I feel indebted to him from my first entrance into Masonry , and how much I value his friendship , which I have enjoyed from my early years . As a friend , I valued him ; but in Masonry he became doubly my friend , and it is on that account that I feel so much delight in being tho humble medium of presenting this testimony to him . Brother Portal , I trust * that you will long continue to wear it , and that whenever you visit any other Lodge it will , when placed on your breast , recall lively recollections of the Apollo , your mother in Freemasonry , who first received you into her arms , and welcomes you with kindness and affection whenever return to herI need
you . not urge upon you to keep up a perpetual remembrance of the principles of Masonry , because it is unnecessary forme to do so , and therefore I will content myself by presenting to you this Jewel , which , I trust , conveys to you some idea of the gratitude and esteem , which is entertained towards you by every memhor of the A 2 > ollo Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The Jewel , which is of elegant design and exquisite workmanship , bore the following inscription : — " Provincial Grand Lodge of