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proceedings of the day are regarded as amongst the proudest and most promising eA'ents in the annals of Masonry . H . R . H . has since gone on his travels , accompanied by seA'eral Avell-known Brethren ; one of whom , in particular , deseiwes to be mentioned , as showing the Prince ' s earnestness in the cause , viz , a serving Brother of a Berlin Lodge , AVIIO has been specially engaged to attend upon the Prince as one of H . R . H . 's body servants .
CHINA . Masonic Festival on the Opening of the first Freemasons' Hall in China . —On Thursday , the 13 th October , the Brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 768 , gave a banquet on tbe occasion of opening the Freemasons' Hall , the first temple specially dedicated to Masonry in China . This building was projected by the able and indefatigable
Mason , Bro . S . Raivson , P . G . M . for China , and by his efforts all difficulties having been smoothed , he laid the foundation-stone with due Masonic honours on the 1 st February of this year . Since then , by tbe exertions of the able architect , Bro . Cleverly , the building has been brought to a perfect state , and Masonry , having under the skilful working of tbe W . M . Bro . Mercer , D . P . G . M , advanced
rapidly , tbe new successful and flourishing Lodge met for the first time in their new Hall , and opened their hospitable doors to their Brother Masons , not of the Zetland Lodge . The necessary work having been well and duly performed , the Craft retired "from labour to refreshment , " and at sei-en o ' clock sat doiA'n in their working gear in open Loclgeto the splendid
feast-, placed on the board by the provident care of the Stevrards , Bros . Rienaecker , Baldwin , and Grand-Pre . After tbe banquet , the usual Masonic toasts were given , accompanied with appropriate music by the band of tbe 59 th regiment , kindl y lent by Bro . Col .
Graham and the officers of tbe regiment . On giving the toast of "The Earl of Zetland , G . M . and the U . G . Lodge of England , " the W . M , Bro . Mercer , D . P . G . M , made tbe following eloquent oration , which is AA'ell worthy the perusal both of those who are Masons and those who do not enjoy that great privilege and honour : — Brethren , the toasts already given from the chair are those which , it is
customary to propose without comment , hut in introducing to your attention that next in order , — "The Earl of Zetland and the Grand Lodge of England , " I may take the opportunity of saying- a few words about that bond of Brotherhood that bids us meet together in this place this evening . I have already endeavoured this day to illustrate in detail the forms and practice of Masonry ; may I no-v offer a few general observations ? Whilst before the outer Avorld humility , that pure attribute of Masonry , forbids us to vaunt the excellence of our InstitutionI know of no Masonic law by which
, a Brother before Brethren is required to preserve silence on the merits of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity ; and I know of no occasion which may more properly demand some remarks on our system than this , on which a flourishing Lodge has invited to its board , and is proud to see there , a numerous and a worthy assemblage of the Brethren . I have said that I take advantage of the earliest toast of which I could mako use , for the purpose of addressing the Brethren briefly on the subject of the Craft
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proceedings of the day are regarded as amongst the proudest and most promising eA'ents in the annals of Masonry . H . R . H . has since gone on his travels , accompanied by seA'eral Avell-known Brethren ; one of whom , in particular , deseiwes to be mentioned , as showing the Prince ' s earnestness in the cause , viz , a serving Brother of a Berlin Lodge , AVIIO has been specially engaged to attend upon the Prince as one of H . R . H . 's body servants .
CHINA . Masonic Festival on the Opening of the first Freemasons' Hall in China . —On Thursday , the 13 th October , the Brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 768 , gave a banquet on tbe occasion of opening the Freemasons' Hall , the first temple specially dedicated to Masonry in China . This building was projected by the able and indefatigable
Mason , Bro . S . Raivson , P . G . M . for China , and by his efforts all difficulties having been smoothed , he laid the foundation-stone with due Masonic honours on the 1 st February of this year . Since then , by tbe exertions of the able architect , Bro . Cleverly , the building has been brought to a perfect state , and Masonry , having under the skilful working of tbe W . M . Bro . Mercer , D . P . G . M , advanced
rapidly , tbe new successful and flourishing Lodge met for the first time in their new Hall , and opened their hospitable doors to their Brother Masons , not of the Zetland Lodge . The necessary work having been well and duly performed , the Craft retired "from labour to refreshment , " and at sei-en o ' clock sat doiA'n in their working gear in open Loclgeto the splendid
feast-, placed on the board by the provident care of the Stevrards , Bros . Rienaecker , Baldwin , and Grand-Pre . After tbe banquet , the usual Masonic toasts were given , accompanied with appropriate music by the band of tbe 59 th regiment , kindl y lent by Bro . Col .
Graham and the officers of tbe regiment . On giving the toast of "The Earl of Zetland , G . M . and the U . G . Lodge of England , " the W . M , Bro . Mercer , D . P . G . M , made tbe following eloquent oration , which is AA'ell worthy the perusal both of those who are Masons and those who do not enjoy that great privilege and honour : — Brethren , the toasts already given from the chair are those which , it is
customary to propose without comment , hut in introducing to your attention that next in order , — "The Earl of Zetland and the Grand Lodge of England , " I may take the opportunity of saying- a few words about that bond of Brotherhood that bids us meet together in this place this evening . I have already endeavoured this day to illustrate in detail the forms and practice of Masonry ; may I no-v offer a few general observations ? Whilst before the outer Avorld humility , that pure attribute of Masonry , forbids us to vaunt the excellence of our InstitutionI know of no Masonic law by which
, a Brother before Brethren is required to preserve silence on the merits of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity ; and I know of no occasion which may more properly demand some remarks on our system than this , on which a flourishing Lodge has invited to its board , and is proud to see there , a numerous and a worthy assemblage of the Brethren . I have said that I take advantage of the earliest toast of which I could mako use , for the purpose of addressing the Brethren briefly on the subject of the Craft