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ship ' s Masonic vi r tues . He had , however , frequent opportunities of meeting the noble lord in the discharge of his magisterial and other county business , and couldi bear testimony to the great interest he took in everything relating to the county , as was evinced by the Beformatory at Weston , which had been established by and mainly owed its success to the exertions of Lord Leigh . It was after attending to some county business that he heard Lord Leigh say he was going to devote the next day to pleasure , and finding that that pleasure consisted in the discharge of
his Masonic duties , he ( Bro . Hoskins ) was induced to brush up his old Masonic recollections , and he was now p roud of holding office under the noble lord . They had full proof that the exertions of Lord Leigh in his public capacity had been thoroughly appreciated by the county and the Queen ; and he was convinced that to the goodness of his lordship ' s heart every one present would bear willing testimony . ^( Cheers . ) It was one of the glories of Masonry that it was founded on those virtues which tended to the good of mankind ; and that , whilst their ceremonies were veiled in mystery , their chief object was the promotion of good —a tie which had bound brother to brother through all time . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Captain Bowyer returned thanks for the manner in which the toast had been recorded , and to the Prov . G . M . of Warwickshire for the opportunity afforded him of being present at so interesting a meeting . He could assure them that he had the interests of Masonry deeply at heart , and he had seen , with great gratification , the working of that day . The consecration of a new Lodge was
always a most gratifying spectacle ; and how much more so must it be when a Lodge was consecrated under the circumstances that had distinguished the Stoneleigh Lodge . It was most pleasing to observe the love and respect with which their Prov . G . M . was regarded by the Brethren , and he regarded it a good augury for the prosperity of Freemasonry in the county . ( Applause . )
The B . W . Prov . G . M . said that "his worthy Brother , Captain Bowyer , whom he knew to be a kind friend and good man , had drawn conclusions from the proceedings of that day with regard to their future prosperity . He was glad to meet amongst the visitors who had honoured him with their company an old friend , Bro . Vernon , who was one of the Officers of Bro . Bowyer ; and he ( Lord Leigh ) was sure that if the merits of his Officers should equal those of Bro . Vernon , that he must have a good Lodge . He begged to propose " The Health of the Visitors not members of this province , " coupled with the name of Bro . the Hon . W . O . Vernon , Prov . G . Sec . for Oxfordshire . ( Applause . )
The Hon . Bro . Vernon regretted that it should have fallen upon him to return thanks , as he was almost inclined to disclaim the honour of being a visitor , he having that day become a member of the Stoneleigh Lodge . He hoped , however , he might be allowed to express the feelings of the other visitors for the kindness and hospitality with which they had been received . He could only say it would make a lasting impression on their hearts , and that the visit to Stoneleigh would be ever gratefully stored in their recollections .
Bro . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., and D . Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire had great pleasure in v / aiving his privilege of returning thanks for the Grand Officers of England in favour of Bro . Elkington ; but he was glad of being allowed to take part in the proceedings , as he was thereby enabled to express his feelings of respect and admiration for their excellent Prov . G . M . He had much pleasure in
proposing the health of Bro . Dr . Bell Fletcher , P . D . Brov ,, G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Warwickshire . He had always thought that they carried Masonry out well in Oxfordshire , but he was bound to admit that they were far excelled in Warwickshire . He had been highly gratified at the events of the day , and he trusted their prosperity would long continue , arid that Lord Leigh would long continue to preside over them as Prov . G . M . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Dr . Bell Fletcher briefly responded and stated , that the prosperity of a province depended upon two [ things : first , on having a good Prov . G . M . ; and , secondly , on his being well supported . They had a good Prov . G . M ., and it depended upon themselves to support him and he was sure they would do so . They had been presided over in his time by four good brothers : Earl Ferrers ; Bro . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridge , as G . Beg . ; Earl Howe ; and Lord Leigh . The two last were the best in every respect ; and it was Earl Howe who
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Provincial
ship ' s Masonic vi r tues . He had , however , frequent opportunities of meeting the noble lord in the discharge of his magisterial and other county business , and couldi bear testimony to the great interest he took in everything relating to the county , as was evinced by the Beformatory at Weston , which had been established by and mainly owed its success to the exertions of Lord Leigh . It was after attending to some county business that he heard Lord Leigh say he was going to devote the next day to pleasure , and finding that that pleasure consisted in the discharge of
his Masonic duties , he ( Bro . Hoskins ) was induced to brush up his old Masonic recollections , and he was now p roud of holding office under the noble lord . They had full proof that the exertions of Lord Leigh in his public capacity had been thoroughly appreciated by the county and the Queen ; and he was convinced that to the goodness of his lordship ' s heart every one present would bear willing testimony . ^( Cheers . ) It was one of the glories of Masonry that it was founded on those virtues which tended to the good of mankind ; and that , whilst their ceremonies were veiled in mystery , their chief object was the promotion of good —a tie which had bound brother to brother through all time . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Captain Bowyer returned thanks for the manner in which the toast had been recorded , and to the Prov . G . M . of Warwickshire for the opportunity afforded him of being present at so interesting a meeting . He could assure them that he had the interests of Masonry deeply at heart , and he had seen , with great gratification , the working of that day . The consecration of a new Lodge was
always a most gratifying spectacle ; and how much more so must it be when a Lodge was consecrated under the circumstances that had distinguished the Stoneleigh Lodge . It was most pleasing to observe the love and respect with which their Prov . G . M . was regarded by the Brethren , and he regarded it a good augury for the prosperity of Freemasonry in the county . ( Applause . )
The B . W . Prov . G . M . said that "his worthy Brother , Captain Bowyer , whom he knew to be a kind friend and good man , had drawn conclusions from the proceedings of that day with regard to their future prosperity . He was glad to meet amongst the visitors who had honoured him with their company an old friend , Bro . Vernon , who was one of the Officers of Bro . Bowyer ; and he ( Lord Leigh ) was sure that if the merits of his Officers should equal those of Bro . Vernon , that he must have a good Lodge . He begged to propose " The Health of the Visitors not members of this province , " coupled with the name of Bro . the Hon . W . O . Vernon , Prov . G . Sec . for Oxfordshire . ( Applause . )
The Hon . Bro . Vernon regretted that it should have fallen upon him to return thanks , as he was almost inclined to disclaim the honour of being a visitor , he having that day become a member of the Stoneleigh Lodge . He hoped , however , he might be allowed to express the feelings of the other visitors for the kindness and hospitality with which they had been received . He could only say it would make a lasting impression on their hearts , and that the visit to Stoneleigh would be ever gratefully stored in their recollections .
Bro . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., and D . Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire had great pleasure in v / aiving his privilege of returning thanks for the Grand Officers of England in favour of Bro . Elkington ; but he was glad of being allowed to take part in the proceedings , as he was thereby enabled to express his feelings of respect and admiration for their excellent Prov . G . M . He had much pleasure in
proposing the health of Bro . Dr . Bell Fletcher , P . D . Brov ,, G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Warwickshire . He had always thought that they carried Masonry out well in Oxfordshire , but he was bound to admit that they were far excelled in Warwickshire . He had been highly gratified at the events of the day , and he trusted their prosperity would long continue , arid that Lord Leigh would long continue to preside over them as Prov . G . M . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Dr . Bell Fletcher briefly responded and stated , that the prosperity of a province depended upon two [ things : first , on having a good Prov . G . M . ; and , secondly , on his being well supported . They had a good Prov . G . M ., and it depended upon themselves to support him and he was sure they would do so . They had been presided over in his time by four good brothers : Earl Ferrers ; Bro . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridge , as G . Beg . ; Earl Howe ; and Lord Leigh . The two last were the best in every respect ; and it was Earl Howe who