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St . John ' s day , w ^ island Lodges , rerarranging their nights of Wednesday in the month , previous to which time the Brethren of the seveM indifferent accommodations for holding their ; meetings ; b undW one roof augu ^
Brethren . We most cordially thank them for the kind reception given us , and feel sure that any one of the Order who w ^ with the same hearty welcome ; indeed the beauties of this island are well worth a few days' trip . Its beautiful bays , sea views , and coast scenery , need only to be seento bei appreciated ; In a ramble we with one vie \ v of camelias , fuschias , roses , pinks , primroses , geraniums , and May bush , in f ulibioom in the open air , with all the fragrance and beauty of the summer
season . - ; V ; v ; ip ^ V : ^; . ^ , ;/ ' / South AM ^ Tm . M - ^ Boycd Glmcester ^ their Masonic ttall > Bugle-s of installing their hew Master , Bro . E . Perkins , P thei chair , and also to present their Past Master with a testimonial ^ somewhai novel in its ^ c ^ the benefit of the Graft , while at the same time doing honour to both the presenters and presented .
The W . M ., on being following Brethren to their respective offices :- ^ Brbs J . Pitcher , J . l > v ; and l ^ At the conclusion of the Lodge business the Brethren sat down to a splendid banquet provided by Bro . Gibbs , and after the usual Masonic toasts had been given , the W > M . proposed < f TheH who had come from London expressly to be with them that day , and he hoped that nothing would deprive the Lodge of his truly Masonic abilities .
The R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., in returning thanks , alluded very feelingly to the Masonic jewel presented him by the members on his leaving the chair thirteen years since . The only alloy to that happy reminiscence of bygone days was the loss of so many well known faces that used to greet him at that festive board ; many were gathered to their fathers , others removed to more distant scenes , and of all that used then to meet him , one alone remained ; and he would remind the younger Brethren of the truly Masonic principle this lesson conveyed—that of being
prepared to meet the G . A . O . T . U . in the Grand Lodge above , and the necessity of adhering to that Masonic virtue that binds man to man , and teaches him that principle of charity which is the bond of peace and of all virtues . The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . then proposed the health of Bro . Abrahams , P . M ., expressing , in the name of the Lodge , their thanks for the efficient way in which he had discharged the duties of his office for two consecutive years , and their individual
obligations for the interest he had taken in behalf of the Masonic charities . He had truly exhibited those true Masonic feelings which taught them to relieve the aged and distressed Brother , and clothe and educate the orphan . " To mark the appreciation of your Masonic worth , " said the R . W . Brother , ' in the name of the Lodge , please to accept a Life Q overnorship in each of the three Masonic charities , as I am sure that such a testimonial is more consonant with your feelings , than the finest jewel that could be presented . "
Bro . Abrahams , P . M . ( P . Prov . G . D . ) , thanked the Brethren for the high mark of their favour which had been presented him , assuring them it was the most gratifying testimonial that could have been given him , as it was recording a splendid Masonic principle— -that while they did him honour , they at the same time advocated the brightest gem that could adorn our Masonic profession—that of
charity ; and while exercising the privilege their liberality had conferred , it would ever be his study to employ it in the way most consonant with their feelings—that of giving his votes to the most deserving cases . The Worshipful P . M . then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " hoping , yet at the same time feeling sure , that his year of office might terminate as harmoniously as his had done .
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St . John ' s day , w ^ island Lodges , rerarranging their nights of Wednesday in the month , previous to which time the Brethren of the seveM indifferent accommodations for holding their ; meetings ; b undW one roof augu ^
Brethren . We most cordially thank them for the kind reception given us , and feel sure that any one of the Order who w ^ with the same hearty welcome ; indeed the beauties of this island are well worth a few days' trip . Its beautiful bays , sea views , and coast scenery , need only to be seento bei appreciated ; In a ramble we with one vie \ v of camelias , fuschias , roses , pinks , primroses , geraniums , and May bush , in f ulibioom in the open air , with all the fragrance and beauty of the summer
season . - ; V ; v ; ip ^ V : ^; . ^ , ;/ ' / South AM ^ Tm . M - ^ Boycd Glmcester ^ their Masonic ttall > Bugle-s of installing their hew Master , Bro . E . Perkins , P thei chair , and also to present their Past Master with a testimonial ^ somewhai novel in its ^ c ^ the benefit of the Graft , while at the same time doing honour to both the presenters and presented .
The W . M ., on being following Brethren to their respective offices :- ^ Brbs J . Pitcher , J . l > v ; and l ^ At the conclusion of the Lodge business the Brethren sat down to a splendid banquet provided by Bro . Gibbs , and after the usual Masonic toasts had been given , the W > M . proposed < f TheH who had come from London expressly to be with them that day , and he hoped that nothing would deprive the Lodge of his truly Masonic abilities .
The R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., in returning thanks , alluded very feelingly to the Masonic jewel presented him by the members on his leaving the chair thirteen years since . The only alloy to that happy reminiscence of bygone days was the loss of so many well known faces that used to greet him at that festive board ; many were gathered to their fathers , others removed to more distant scenes , and of all that used then to meet him , one alone remained ; and he would remind the younger Brethren of the truly Masonic principle this lesson conveyed—that of being
prepared to meet the G . A . O . T . U . in the Grand Lodge above , and the necessity of adhering to that Masonic virtue that binds man to man , and teaches him that principle of charity which is the bond of peace and of all virtues . The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . then proposed the health of Bro . Abrahams , P . M ., expressing , in the name of the Lodge , their thanks for the efficient way in which he had discharged the duties of his office for two consecutive years , and their individual
obligations for the interest he had taken in behalf of the Masonic charities . He had truly exhibited those true Masonic feelings which taught them to relieve the aged and distressed Brother , and clothe and educate the orphan . " To mark the appreciation of your Masonic worth , " said the R . W . Brother , ' in the name of the Lodge , please to accept a Life Q overnorship in each of the three Masonic charities , as I am sure that such a testimonial is more consonant with your feelings , than the finest jewel that could be presented . "
Bro . Abrahams , P . M . ( P . Prov . G . D . ) , thanked the Brethren for the high mark of their favour which had been presented him , assuring them it was the most gratifying testimonial that could have been given him , as it was recording a splendid Masonic principle— -that while they did him honour , they at the same time advocated the brightest gem that could adorn our Masonic profession—that of
charity ; and while exercising the privilege their liberality had conferred , it would ever be his study to employ it in the way most consonant with their feelings—that of giving his votes to the most deserving cases . The Worshipful P . M . then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " hoping , yet at the same time feeling sure , that his year of office might terminate as harmoniously as his had done .