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OAPE OF GOOD HOPE . Grand Festival of ¦ " " " ¦¦ ¦ th ecombined Lodgesi . ihe Goede Hoopand the u Goede Trouw * ¦ \ w The existence of the Grand East of the Netherlands for the period of 100 years , and his Royal Highness Prince Frederick of the Netherlands having filled the chair as M . W . Grand Master for the period of forty successive years , during which time he has meritoriously gained the love and esteem of every Brother
under that authority , caused the two Dutch Lodges here to unite and to hold a festive Lodge in commemoration of these events . About three o ' clock , on the 19 th of December , 1856 , the spacious ground surrounding and belonging to the < Goede Hoop Lodge began to get filled with Brethren and spectators ( chiefly ladies ) , when the members ? f the Dutch Lodges retired to the Temple , where the Masters of the Goede Hoop opened the Lodge with his Wardens , in due form . The Hoop Lodge , No . 173 , and members were now introduced with due honours ,
the orchestra playing some sacred music , and being welcomed by the W . M ., a commission was despatched to introduce the British Lodge , No . 419 , and the Royal Arch Chapter with the same ceremonies , after which the R . W . Prov . G ; M . was received with his Standard-bearers , in due and solemn form . The W . M . of the Goede Hoop Lodge having shortly explained the purport of the meeting , desired the R . W . to direct the labours of the day , tendering his own assistance as well as the assistance of the W . M . of the Goede Trow , which being accepted ,
they took the seats of the Wardens . The R . W . addressed the Brethren in English , expounding on the glorious event they had met to celebrate , and dwelt on the good feeling which existed between the Grand Lodge of England and that of Holland , even at the time that Holland formed a province of the Grand Lodge of England . The orator of the Goede Trow Lodge having been called upon by the R . W ., then delivered an oration in Dutch , with great declamatory Sclat , which no doubt would have been more impressive if one-half of it had been left
for another occasion , A grand procession was then formed and proceeded over the grounds of the Lodge , the band of H . M . ' s 89 th regt . playing the Masonic march . Having returned to the Temple , the R . W . desired the W . M . of the Goede Trouw to conclude the business , who , having taken the chair and his Wardens taken their seats , exhorted once more the Brethren and proposed to them to raise a monument on this glorious day , by uniting together for the
purpose of establishing a Masonic Widow and Orphan Fund ( which , however , we are sorry to say , did hot appear to meet with any support from the Goede Hoop Lodge ) , after which the Lodge was duly closed . During the different intervals the choir attached to the Goede Trow Lodge performed several appropriate pieces with their usual tact and good taste . In the evening the Brethren ( about 120 ) dined together in the hall of the House of Assembly , and separated in love , peace , and harmony , at the smaller hours .
CANADA ( WEST ) . Hamilton . —We have been favoured with a letter from the Secretary of the Lodge of Strict Observance , which is dated , Festival of St . John the Evangelist , A . L ., 5856 , and says , travelling the circle of time , we are again permitted to reach the anniversary of our patron saint , and , in conformity with the established custom , the Officers of this Lodge have this day been installed , whose names I
have the pleasure of transmitting herewith . The Lodge of Strict Observance tenders its hearty wishes for the continued prosperity of yourself and that of the Magazine and Mirror , and desires to express its unalloyed happiness in acknowledging the Grand Lodge of Canada as the only supreme Masonic authority in this country , in finding her position prosperous and happy , and in anticipating for her a bright future of usefulness , when , untrammelled by indifference , and * Goede Hoop , anglice Good Hope ; Goede Trouw , Good Faith .
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OAPE OF GOOD HOPE . Grand Festival of ¦ " " " ¦¦ ¦ th ecombined Lodgesi . ihe Goede Hoopand the u Goede Trouw * ¦ \ w The existence of the Grand East of the Netherlands for the period of 100 years , and his Royal Highness Prince Frederick of the Netherlands having filled the chair as M . W . Grand Master for the period of forty successive years , during which time he has meritoriously gained the love and esteem of every Brother
under that authority , caused the two Dutch Lodges here to unite and to hold a festive Lodge in commemoration of these events . About three o ' clock , on the 19 th of December , 1856 , the spacious ground surrounding and belonging to the < Goede Hoop Lodge began to get filled with Brethren and spectators ( chiefly ladies ) , when the members ? f the Dutch Lodges retired to the Temple , where the Masters of the Goede Hoop opened the Lodge with his Wardens , in due form . The Hoop Lodge , No . 173 , and members were now introduced with due honours ,
the orchestra playing some sacred music , and being welcomed by the W . M ., a commission was despatched to introduce the British Lodge , No . 419 , and the Royal Arch Chapter with the same ceremonies , after which the R . W . Prov . G ; M . was received with his Standard-bearers , in due and solemn form . The W . M . of the Goede Hoop Lodge having shortly explained the purport of the meeting , desired the R . W . to direct the labours of the day , tendering his own assistance as well as the assistance of the W . M . of the Goede Trow , which being accepted ,
they took the seats of the Wardens . The R . W . addressed the Brethren in English , expounding on the glorious event they had met to celebrate , and dwelt on the good feeling which existed between the Grand Lodge of England and that of Holland , even at the time that Holland formed a province of the Grand Lodge of England . The orator of the Goede Trow Lodge having been called upon by the R . W ., then delivered an oration in Dutch , with great declamatory Sclat , which no doubt would have been more impressive if one-half of it had been left
for another occasion , A grand procession was then formed and proceeded over the grounds of the Lodge , the band of H . M . ' s 89 th regt . playing the Masonic march . Having returned to the Temple , the R . W . desired the W . M . of the Goede Trouw to conclude the business , who , having taken the chair and his Wardens taken their seats , exhorted once more the Brethren and proposed to them to raise a monument on this glorious day , by uniting together for the
purpose of establishing a Masonic Widow and Orphan Fund ( which , however , we are sorry to say , did hot appear to meet with any support from the Goede Hoop Lodge ) , after which the Lodge was duly closed . During the different intervals the choir attached to the Goede Trow Lodge performed several appropriate pieces with their usual tact and good taste . In the evening the Brethren ( about 120 ) dined together in the hall of the House of Assembly , and separated in love , peace , and harmony , at the smaller hours .
CANADA ( WEST ) . Hamilton . —We have been favoured with a letter from the Secretary of the Lodge of Strict Observance , which is dated , Festival of St . John the Evangelist , A . L ., 5856 , and says , travelling the circle of time , we are again permitted to reach the anniversary of our patron saint , and , in conformity with the established custom , the Officers of this Lodge have this day been installed , whose names I
have the pleasure of transmitting herewith . The Lodge of Strict Observance tenders its hearty wishes for the continued prosperity of yourself and that of the Magazine and Mirror , and desires to express its unalloyed happiness in acknowledging the Grand Lodge of Canada as the only supreme Masonic authority in this country , in finding her position prosperous and happy , and in anticipating for her a bright future of usefulness , when , untrammelled by indifference , and * Goede Hoop , anglice Good Hope ; Goede Trouw , Good Faith .