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ner in . which the Lodge had been worked by the late W . M ,, and the great importance of the Apollo Lodge , in sending out as it did annually many efficient Masons to fill offices in various provinces , and adverting to the fact that more Provincial Grand Masters had been educated in Masonry in the Apollo than in any other Lodge , he congratulated them , on their selection of Bro . Codrington , and had no doubt that he would advance the Craft as efficiently as another craft he had been instrumental in maintaining at the head of the river for three seasons .
The W . M . then rose and said , the next toast was one that came home to their feelings , as it referred to one who dwelt among them , and who was deservedly esteemed by them all . He alluded to the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Bowyer . The reception of this toast must have convinced the Provincial Grand Master that his rule over the Craft in this province was felt to he a kind and gentle one . The Prov . 'G . M .,. in returning thanks , said he felt his rule to be a labour of love . That from his firstintroduction to them he had experienced nothing but kindness ; that the admirable manner in which the Lodges were worked in his
Province was a pride and a satisfaction to him ; that he had not any oneunpleasant circumstance to mar the uniform pleasure he had experienced ; that he never allowed any opportunity to pass without attending their meetings , and when prevented doing so by other engagements , it was always a subject of regret to him . After alluding to the excellent Working of the Apollo under Bro . Pickard , he congratulated the Brethren in liaving selected so efficient a Mason as Bro . Codrington to succeed him ; and doubted not that he would maintain the high position of the Lodge , and conduce to the happiness of its members .
The W . M ., in again rising , said lie should propose to them a toast a little out of the order of routine , but he felt it needed no apology from him . One had lately gone out from them who had worked well for the interests of Masonry , who in his office of Secretary for the past year had discharged its duties efficiently , —he alluded to Bro . Charles Martyn ; he was known to them all , and not better known than loved and respected . He had lately taken another degree out of Masonry , one that he doubted not would materially contribute to his happiness ; and most sincerely did he wish it . He gave them in his fullest bumper , " Health and happiness to Bro . Martyn and his bride . "
This toast was most enthusiastically received , and when the cheering had somewhat subsided a large plate of bride-cake , furnished by the Treasurer , Bro . Thompson ( who had received it from Bro . Martyn , on his marriage last week ) , was handed round , so that all the Brethren had the pleasure of receiving a portion . The Prov . G . M . then called upon the Brethren to rise and assist him to do honour to their newly installed W . M ., who , he doubted not , would so discharge the duties of his office as at its close to earn their esteem and approbation .
The W . M ., on rising , thanked the Prov . G . M . for the kind opinion he entertained of him . In following Bro . Pickard he had a somewhat difficult task , but that he should endeavour to discharge the duties of the office to his , and he trusted to their , satisfaction . Allusion had been made , by Bro . Spiers , to the craft he had cheered on so > successfully . He trusted he should so guide the craft of Masonry as not to discredit the appointment the Brethren had made ; he looked for support not only from his Officers but from all the Brethren ; he thanked them most sincerely not only for having placed him in his present position , but for their uniform kindness ; and he trusted at the end of the year to resign his office as unsullied as he received it .
The W . M . then proposed "The health of the immediate P . M . Bro . Pickard , " and adverted to the great interest he had taken in the working of the Lodge , and the zeal he had evinced in the service of Freemasonry . Bro . Pickard responded by saying he was duly sensible of the honour that had been paid him ; that he had reason to be proud of his connection with the Apollo Lodge ; during the two years it had been under his rule , he had introduced over ninety candidates into Masonry . He could not forget the honour the Lodge had received under his presidency in having to entertain the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; that two of the largest gatherings , under the auspices of the Apollo Lodge , had taken place during the time he had presided over them , —lie
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Provincial.
ner in . which the Lodge had been worked by the late W . M ,, and the great importance of the Apollo Lodge , in sending out as it did annually many efficient Masons to fill offices in various provinces , and adverting to the fact that more Provincial Grand Masters had been educated in Masonry in the Apollo than in any other Lodge , he congratulated them , on their selection of Bro . Codrington , and had no doubt that he would advance the Craft as efficiently as another craft he had been instrumental in maintaining at the head of the river for three seasons .
The W . M . then rose and said , the next toast was one that came home to their feelings , as it referred to one who dwelt among them , and who was deservedly esteemed by them all . He alluded to the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Bowyer . The reception of this toast must have convinced the Provincial Grand Master that his rule over the Craft in this province was felt to he a kind and gentle one . The Prov . 'G . M .,. in returning thanks , said he felt his rule to be a labour of love . That from his firstintroduction to them he had experienced nothing but kindness ; that the admirable manner in which the Lodges were worked in his
Province was a pride and a satisfaction to him ; that he had not any oneunpleasant circumstance to mar the uniform pleasure he had experienced ; that he never allowed any opportunity to pass without attending their meetings , and when prevented doing so by other engagements , it was always a subject of regret to him . After alluding to the excellent Working of the Apollo under Bro . Pickard , he congratulated the Brethren in liaving selected so efficient a Mason as Bro . Codrington to succeed him ; and doubted not that he would maintain the high position of the Lodge , and conduce to the happiness of its members .
The W . M ., in again rising , said lie should propose to them a toast a little out of the order of routine , but he felt it needed no apology from him . One had lately gone out from them who had worked well for the interests of Masonry , who in his office of Secretary for the past year had discharged its duties efficiently , —he alluded to Bro . Charles Martyn ; he was known to them all , and not better known than loved and respected . He had lately taken another degree out of Masonry , one that he doubted not would materially contribute to his happiness ; and most sincerely did he wish it . He gave them in his fullest bumper , " Health and happiness to Bro . Martyn and his bride . "
This toast was most enthusiastically received , and when the cheering had somewhat subsided a large plate of bride-cake , furnished by the Treasurer , Bro . Thompson ( who had received it from Bro . Martyn , on his marriage last week ) , was handed round , so that all the Brethren had the pleasure of receiving a portion . The Prov . G . M . then called upon the Brethren to rise and assist him to do honour to their newly installed W . M ., who , he doubted not , would so discharge the duties of his office as at its close to earn their esteem and approbation .
The W . M ., on rising , thanked the Prov . G . M . for the kind opinion he entertained of him . In following Bro . Pickard he had a somewhat difficult task , but that he should endeavour to discharge the duties of the office to his , and he trusted to their , satisfaction . Allusion had been made , by Bro . Spiers , to the craft he had cheered on so > successfully . He trusted he should so guide the craft of Masonry as not to discredit the appointment the Brethren had made ; he looked for support not only from his Officers but from all the Brethren ; he thanked them most sincerely not only for having placed him in his present position , but for their uniform kindness ; and he trusted at the end of the year to resign his office as unsullied as he received it .
The W . M . then proposed "The health of the immediate P . M . Bro . Pickard , " and adverted to the great interest he had taken in the working of the Lodge , and the zeal he had evinced in the service of Freemasonry . Bro . Pickard responded by saying he was duly sensible of the honour that had been paid him ; that he had reason to be proud of his connection with the Apollo Lodge ; during the two years it had been under his rule , he had introduced over ninety candidates into Masonry . He could not forget the honour the Lodge had received under his presidency in having to entertain the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; that two of the largest gatherings , under the auspices of the Apollo Lodge , had taken place during the time he had presided over them , —lie