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passed , and raised in this Lodge ; and that gentleman , twelve months after his initiation , was made the Prov . Grand Chaplain of the Western Division of Lancashire . ( Applause . ) This was much more than many other Lodges could say , and he knew something of the ability and perseverance it required to obtain an appointment to an office in the province . Offices that could be purchased were only open to persons of the greatest affluence . But this was not the case in Masonry . As he had told them in the charge he had already delivered to them , " merit alone was entitled to distinction in Masonry . " ( Cheers . ) He hoped that
this would ever continue to be carried out among Masons , and those who desired to progress would thus see that their only course was hard study , association with older and more practised Masons , and careful observation of the method of working in other Lodges . He proposed the W . M . and Lodge No . 889 , and wished them continued prosperity , and a long reign of peace and happiness . Of their W . M . he had heard a very high character , and he had witnessed his installation with much pleasure , being convinced that the expectations formed of him would be fully realised during his year of office . ( The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . )
The W . M . rose with very strong feelings to express the gratitude he felt for the very high compliment paid to him in having his health proposed by the worthy Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., who had performed his duties that day to everybody ' s gratification and admiration . He only hoped that he should be able to support and maintain the dignity of the chair to which he had been elevated . Certainly , he was but a young Mason , and he had not had the numerous opportunities he could have wished prior to his elevation to the chair ; but the will was there , and he hoped that they would take the will for the deed . He should endeavour to carry
out the principles of Masonry so far as he understood them , and if he failed in the proper discharge of his duties , they must attribute it to his ignorance rather than to a want of good intentions . He had appointed as his Officers brethren in whom he had the greatest confidence , and he believed that he should not look in vain for their co-operation and support , and that thus they should get on harmoniously and comfortably during the ensuing year . Should discord arise , a strong hand
would be put out to crush it . Masonry was either a sublime principle , a magnificent science , a system of morality , or else it was useless . If carried out merely as a " free-and-easy , " where nothing but badinage was going on , there would be an end of Masonry . He expected that the character of the Lodge and the demeanour of the members , would be such that it would be a subject of ambition to the citizens of the place to become connected with them ; and that when they
saw a Mason it might be said , " There is an upright , true , and honourable man . " The word Mason should explain to the uninitiated what were true Masonic principles , hut if they did not act up to the true principles of Masonry out of the Lodge , how could they expect to be respected either in . or out of it . ( Loud applause . ) Without troubling them with any further observations , he begged to thank them for the high compliment they had paid him , and in return he wished them every success and prosperity . ( Cheers . ) Before he sat down , he begged to
propose the healths of the Past Masters . ( Cheers . ) Bros . Bridson , Hamar , and Lambert , were well known as honourable and upright men and Masons , and for the way in which the ceremonies of the day had been carried out he felt extremely obliged , for it had been a great treat . He wished them health and prosperity , and hoped that at the termination of their earthly career , they might enter the Grand Lodge above . ( Loud applause . )
Bro . Hamar briefly responded , and was followed by Bro . J . B . Lambert , who urged the Brethren to stand firm to the old land-marks of the Order , and to strive to carry out the Divine principles of " Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , " not only to their Brethren , but to all who through unforeseen misfortunes were reduced to poverty . ( Cheers . ) Referring to the W . M ., the speaker described his duties as onerous and difficult , but he congratulated him on the earnestness he had manifested , and on the efficiency of the Officers acting under him . tl
The Visiting Brethren" were next proposed , and responded to by Bros . Hamar , X . Hignett , and Spencer . The health of the Treasurer ( Bro . Hunt ) was then proposed by Bro . Lambert ,
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Provincial.
passed , and raised in this Lodge ; and that gentleman , twelve months after his initiation , was made the Prov . Grand Chaplain of the Western Division of Lancashire . ( Applause . ) This was much more than many other Lodges could say , and he knew something of the ability and perseverance it required to obtain an appointment to an office in the province . Offices that could be purchased were only open to persons of the greatest affluence . But this was not the case in Masonry . As he had told them in the charge he had already delivered to them , " merit alone was entitled to distinction in Masonry . " ( Cheers . ) He hoped that
this would ever continue to be carried out among Masons , and those who desired to progress would thus see that their only course was hard study , association with older and more practised Masons , and careful observation of the method of working in other Lodges . He proposed the W . M . and Lodge No . 889 , and wished them continued prosperity , and a long reign of peace and happiness . Of their W . M . he had heard a very high character , and he had witnessed his installation with much pleasure , being convinced that the expectations formed of him would be fully realised during his year of office . ( The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . )
The W . M . rose with very strong feelings to express the gratitude he felt for the very high compliment paid to him in having his health proposed by the worthy Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., who had performed his duties that day to everybody ' s gratification and admiration . He only hoped that he should be able to support and maintain the dignity of the chair to which he had been elevated . Certainly , he was but a young Mason , and he had not had the numerous opportunities he could have wished prior to his elevation to the chair ; but the will was there , and he hoped that they would take the will for the deed . He should endeavour to carry
out the principles of Masonry so far as he understood them , and if he failed in the proper discharge of his duties , they must attribute it to his ignorance rather than to a want of good intentions . He had appointed as his Officers brethren in whom he had the greatest confidence , and he believed that he should not look in vain for their co-operation and support , and that thus they should get on harmoniously and comfortably during the ensuing year . Should discord arise , a strong hand
would be put out to crush it . Masonry was either a sublime principle , a magnificent science , a system of morality , or else it was useless . If carried out merely as a " free-and-easy , " where nothing but badinage was going on , there would be an end of Masonry . He expected that the character of the Lodge and the demeanour of the members , would be such that it would be a subject of ambition to the citizens of the place to become connected with them ; and that when they
saw a Mason it might be said , " There is an upright , true , and honourable man . " The word Mason should explain to the uninitiated what were true Masonic principles , hut if they did not act up to the true principles of Masonry out of the Lodge , how could they expect to be respected either in . or out of it . ( Loud applause . ) Without troubling them with any further observations , he begged to thank them for the high compliment they had paid him , and in return he wished them every success and prosperity . ( Cheers . ) Before he sat down , he begged to
propose the healths of the Past Masters . ( Cheers . ) Bros . Bridson , Hamar , and Lambert , were well known as honourable and upright men and Masons , and for the way in which the ceremonies of the day had been carried out he felt extremely obliged , for it had been a great treat . He wished them health and prosperity , and hoped that at the termination of their earthly career , they might enter the Grand Lodge above . ( Loud applause . )
Bro . Hamar briefly responded , and was followed by Bro . J . B . Lambert , who urged the Brethren to stand firm to the old land-marks of the Order , and to strive to carry out the Divine principles of " Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , " not only to their Brethren , but to all who through unforeseen misfortunes were reduced to poverty . ( Cheers . ) Referring to the W . M ., the speaker described his duties as onerous and difficult , but he congratulated him on the earnestness he had manifested , and on the efficiency of the Officers acting under him . tl
The Visiting Brethren" were next proposed , and responded to by Bros . Hamar , X . Hignett , and Spencer . The health of the Treasurer ( Bro . Hunt ) was then proposed by Bro . Lambert ,