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Belief , and Truth . Love is an active principle : it will induce us to promote the interests of a Brother , and to assist him when in trouble , sickness , or distress , and enable him to withstand the vicissitudes of fortune . The relief , or charity , of Freemasonry is not that which emanates from the purse alone , but is that which throws a veil over a Brother ' s faults—that will bear and forbear , give and forgive - whilst the third great principle , though last , is not least—Truth ; let there be truth in all our actions , in all our words , in all our thoughts , —let truth be the beginning and the ending , the first and the last . Such is Masonry , my Brethren , and a good Mason must be a good man . In conclusion , my Brethren ,
so long as it may please the G . A . O . T . U . to grant me health and strength , and the opportunity of doing so , my services to promote the best interest of the Craft , and of this Lodge in particular , will be gladly rendered , and I trust I shall always have the goodwill and approbation of the Brethren . I again thank you for the great mark of your favour presented to me this evening , which I shall remember to the latest period of my existence . " The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren retired to partake of an excellent banquet provided by the Bros . Jackson , at the Peacock Inn , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and the Brethren separated with hearty good wishes to all .
. Lodge of Harmony ( No . 339 ) . —The monthly communication of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 11 th ult ., Bro . George Jackson , W . M ., in the chair , at which Bro . Pocklington , the Past S . W . of that Lodge , and W . M . of the Hundred of Elloe Lodge , No . 690 , Spalding , initiated Mr . Joshua Marjoson into the mysteries of Freemasonry . A gentleman was proposed as a fit and proper person to be admitted into the Order , and if elected , to be initiated at the next regular Lodge night .
LANCASHIRE . Blackburn . '—Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday evening , the 25 th February , the W . M . Bro . Charles Boardman presiding , assisted by Bros . John Yates , as S . W ., and W . Harrison , J . W . and Hon . Sec . There was a limited number of the members present , and one visiting Brother . After confirming various minutes , and transacting several matters of routine business , the Lodge was closed with prayer , and the Brethren adjourned , and after passing a most agreeable evening , separated . We regret to announce that the Lodge night above reported was the last on which Bro . Boardman presided , —he died suddenly on the 7 th ult ., much and deservedly regretted , as noticed in our obituary .
Stockport . —Lodge of St . John ( No . 121 ) . —This Lodge met on the 10 th of March , at the White Lion Hotel , when Mr . James Wolstenholme was duly initiated in the mysteries of tlie Order , the ceremony being most effectively performed by the W . M . Bro . William M'Cauly . The solemn and impressive manner in which he delivered the charges and explained the working tools , clearly proved that he was a truly zealous and expert workman . Bro . H . Booth , Prov . G . Treas .,
one of the most efficient Masons in the Province , assisted as S . I ) . There were several visiting Brethren present , among whom were Bros . James Dakin , Joseph Axon , Bradford Jefferies , George Leah , Joel Sidebotham , Joseph Cleave , & c . After the Lodge had closed , the W . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft , " and various other appropriate toasts , which were responded to with Masonic honours . During the evening the W . M . and Bro . Booth sang a number of favourite Masonic songs , and the hours were spent in love and harmony .
NO'RT . lIAM . I rONSITIRE . Northampton ' .- -Pomfret Lodge . ( No . 4 (> 3 ) . — -This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the ( 3 th ult ., when Bro . Worster , W . M ., after opening the Lodge , vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . l * oome , l \ JVI ., who then initiated Win . Wako ( of Oourteonhall ) , Ksq ., and Messrs . Rubbra and Bland ( of Wellingborough ) , into the mysteries of the Order . Logh Richmond , Ks < p ( of ( hiisborough Hall ) , was afterwards proposed as a fitting person to become a member of the Craft . VOL . Ji . L 2 o
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Belief , and Truth . Love is an active principle : it will induce us to promote the interests of a Brother , and to assist him when in trouble , sickness , or distress , and enable him to withstand the vicissitudes of fortune . The relief , or charity , of Freemasonry is not that which emanates from the purse alone , but is that which throws a veil over a Brother ' s faults—that will bear and forbear , give and forgive - whilst the third great principle , though last , is not least—Truth ; let there be truth in all our actions , in all our words , in all our thoughts , —let truth be the beginning and the ending , the first and the last . Such is Masonry , my Brethren , and a good Mason must be a good man . In conclusion , my Brethren ,
so long as it may please the G . A . O . T . U . to grant me health and strength , and the opportunity of doing so , my services to promote the best interest of the Craft , and of this Lodge in particular , will be gladly rendered , and I trust I shall always have the goodwill and approbation of the Brethren . I again thank you for the great mark of your favour presented to me this evening , which I shall remember to the latest period of my existence . " The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren retired to partake of an excellent banquet provided by the Bros . Jackson , at the Peacock Inn , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and the Brethren separated with hearty good wishes to all .
. Lodge of Harmony ( No . 339 ) . —The monthly communication of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 11 th ult ., Bro . George Jackson , W . M ., in the chair , at which Bro . Pocklington , the Past S . W . of that Lodge , and W . M . of the Hundred of Elloe Lodge , No . 690 , Spalding , initiated Mr . Joshua Marjoson into the mysteries of Freemasonry . A gentleman was proposed as a fit and proper person to be admitted into the Order , and if elected , to be initiated at the next regular Lodge night .
LANCASHIRE . Blackburn . '—Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday evening , the 25 th February , the W . M . Bro . Charles Boardman presiding , assisted by Bros . John Yates , as S . W ., and W . Harrison , J . W . and Hon . Sec . There was a limited number of the members present , and one visiting Brother . After confirming various minutes , and transacting several matters of routine business , the Lodge was closed with prayer , and the Brethren adjourned , and after passing a most agreeable evening , separated . We regret to announce that the Lodge night above reported was the last on which Bro . Boardman presided , —he died suddenly on the 7 th ult ., much and deservedly regretted , as noticed in our obituary .
Stockport . —Lodge of St . John ( No . 121 ) . —This Lodge met on the 10 th of March , at the White Lion Hotel , when Mr . James Wolstenholme was duly initiated in the mysteries of tlie Order , the ceremony being most effectively performed by the W . M . Bro . William M'Cauly . The solemn and impressive manner in which he delivered the charges and explained the working tools , clearly proved that he was a truly zealous and expert workman . Bro . H . Booth , Prov . G . Treas .,
one of the most efficient Masons in the Province , assisted as S . I ) . There were several visiting Brethren present , among whom were Bros . James Dakin , Joseph Axon , Bradford Jefferies , George Leah , Joel Sidebotham , Joseph Cleave , & c . After the Lodge had closed , the W . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft , " and various other appropriate toasts , which were responded to with Masonic honours . During the evening the W . M . and Bro . Booth sang a number of favourite Masonic songs , and the hours were spent in love and harmony .
NO'RT . lIAM . I rONSITIRE . Northampton ' .- -Pomfret Lodge . ( No . 4 (> 3 ) . — -This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the ( 3 th ult ., when Bro . Worster , W . M ., after opening the Lodge , vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . l * oome , l \ JVI ., who then initiated Win . Wako ( of Oourteonhall ) , Ksq ., and Messrs . Rubbra and Bland ( of Wellingborough ) , into the mysteries of the Order . Logh Richmond , Ks < p ( of ( hiisborough Hall ) , was afterwards proposed as a fitting person to become a member of the Craft . VOL . Ji . L 2 o