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The Masonic Mire011.
ended and the Lodge declared formed , Bro . Nutt was introduced , and impressively installed as W . M . ; after receiving the salutations of the Brethren Bro . Nutt proceeded to invest the officers as ; .-foU 6 wS : V . ^ Bro ; s . ' A # tow ^/ S ^ W . ; Brett , J . W . ; Erwood , S . D . ; Collins , J . D # > & e . The ceremony completed , the Brethren retired to banquet which gave every satisfaction ; the cloth having been cleared , Bro . Watson proposed the usual toasts , including that of the evening , " Success to the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , " find called upon the Rev . Bro . Knott to
respond to it . The reverend Brother said , /' Worshipful Master , I am somewhat taken by surprise at being called upon to speak of Lodges of Instruction , seeing that the use of such Lodges cannot but be well understood ; if anything that I could say would induce abetter attendance at these Lodges generally , I might then think some good resulted from my humble speech . Masonry , I can assure my Brethren , can only be learnt at Instruction Lodges , properly so called , for at regular Lodges it is but an outline , w e obtain a mere sketch , the picture is only to be perfected here . There are other advantages in attending Lodges of Instruction ,
they materially assist our charities—and charity my Brethren , is the mainspring of our order . We have frequent opportunities of tasting the luxury of doing good , of experiencing the truth of that generous assertion , receive . In a situation such as ours , the Masonic institution is truly valuable ; for few are the days that pass over pur heads without an opportunity of performing some kind , some friendly office , to men of our common nature , from every quarter
of the globe . The shipwrecked manner , far removed from his country and connections—the wandering stranger , houseless and friendless—any child of sorrow is welcome to our pittance . But our funds are limited , and it is but just that our Brethren , who have contributed to their establishment , should first be supplied ; and it must be pleasing to our feelings , as well as honourable to Freemasonry , to receive , as we frequently do , letters conveying grateful acknowledgements for relief conferred upon Brethren in circumstances of unhooked for calamity and distress . Men of every country are subjects of misfortune ; with ' -us misery , of
whatever country , is held in respect , and to be an honest man and an upright Mason is the certain road to relief . Masonry holds out many weighty arguments in its favour , two of which I particularly desire to draw your attention to . First , a universal language , understood by the fraternity in every quarter of the globe , Secondly , a universal fund for the relief of the distressed , whatever be their religion , or country , or complexion . Our language is understood in every country , pretending to the slightest degree of cultivation , under Heaven . The Mason needs but speak it , and he is fed , clothed , and comforted by men who never before saw
his face : and the accidental distinctions of relierion . countrv , or colour , are all his face ; and the accidental distinctions of religion , country , or colour , are all obliterated in the expansive reflection that the world is our country , and man our brother . With these few remarks I will conclude , after apologising for having so long detained you , and also for diverging somewhat from the subject I commenced with . I am free to confess myself an enthusiast in Freemasonry , and as Freemasons are taught to be lenient to the faults of others , I am sure you will forgive me . Allow me , before I sit down , to propose " The health of your chairman , Bro . W . Watson . " To dilate upon the Masonic character of Bro . Watson would be superfluous , you
all know him , and those who require instruction have only to ask Bro . Watson , to obtain it ; you have ail seen the beautiful ceremony this evenirTg—how it was performed you well know ; therefore , not to detain you longer , I give you " The health of your chairman , and long life to him . " The toast being received with the usual honours , Bro . Watson replied , and in brief but feeling terms thanked the Brethren , and assured them if all novices in Freemasonry were as willing to learn as he was ready to teach , there would be no occasion to have any work
done by deputy . Before resuming his seat he Avould ask the Brethren to assist him by drinking the healths of Bros , H . Taylor , J . 1 W . Adams , and ( I . F . Taylor , for their vocal exertions during the consecration . He had never performed that ceremony so satisfactorily to his own feelings , as upon this occasion ; for without music , however otherwise beautiful , it was heavy . Bro . G . F . Taylor , more especially deserved their thanks , " he having composed the music expressly for the occasion . The toast being duly honoured Bros . Adams and Taylor returned thanks , after which the Wardens' healths were proposed and responded to , as
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The Masonic Mire011.
ended and the Lodge declared formed , Bro . Nutt was introduced , and impressively installed as W . M . ; after receiving the salutations of the Brethren Bro . Nutt proceeded to invest the officers as ; .-foU 6 wS : V . ^ Bro ; s . ' A # tow ^/ S ^ W . ; Brett , J . W . ; Erwood , S . D . ; Collins , J . D # > & e . The ceremony completed , the Brethren retired to banquet which gave every satisfaction ; the cloth having been cleared , Bro . Watson proposed the usual toasts , including that of the evening , " Success to the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , " find called upon the Rev . Bro . Knott to
respond to it . The reverend Brother said , /' Worshipful Master , I am somewhat taken by surprise at being called upon to speak of Lodges of Instruction , seeing that the use of such Lodges cannot but be well understood ; if anything that I could say would induce abetter attendance at these Lodges generally , I might then think some good resulted from my humble speech . Masonry , I can assure my Brethren , can only be learnt at Instruction Lodges , properly so called , for at regular Lodges it is but an outline , w e obtain a mere sketch , the picture is only to be perfected here . There are other advantages in attending Lodges of Instruction ,
they materially assist our charities—and charity my Brethren , is the mainspring of our order . We have frequent opportunities of tasting the luxury of doing good , of experiencing the truth of that generous assertion , receive . In a situation such as ours , the Masonic institution is truly valuable ; for few are the days that pass over pur heads without an opportunity of performing some kind , some friendly office , to men of our common nature , from every quarter
of the globe . The shipwrecked manner , far removed from his country and connections—the wandering stranger , houseless and friendless—any child of sorrow is welcome to our pittance . But our funds are limited , and it is but just that our Brethren , who have contributed to their establishment , should first be supplied ; and it must be pleasing to our feelings , as well as honourable to Freemasonry , to receive , as we frequently do , letters conveying grateful acknowledgements for relief conferred upon Brethren in circumstances of unhooked for calamity and distress . Men of every country are subjects of misfortune ; with ' -us misery , of
whatever country , is held in respect , and to be an honest man and an upright Mason is the certain road to relief . Masonry holds out many weighty arguments in its favour , two of which I particularly desire to draw your attention to . First , a universal language , understood by the fraternity in every quarter of the globe , Secondly , a universal fund for the relief of the distressed , whatever be their religion , or country , or complexion . Our language is understood in every country , pretending to the slightest degree of cultivation , under Heaven . The Mason needs but speak it , and he is fed , clothed , and comforted by men who never before saw
his face : and the accidental distinctions of relierion . countrv , or colour , are all his face ; and the accidental distinctions of religion , country , or colour , are all obliterated in the expansive reflection that the world is our country , and man our brother . With these few remarks I will conclude , after apologising for having so long detained you , and also for diverging somewhat from the subject I commenced with . I am free to confess myself an enthusiast in Freemasonry , and as Freemasons are taught to be lenient to the faults of others , I am sure you will forgive me . Allow me , before I sit down , to propose " The health of your chairman , Bro . W . Watson . " To dilate upon the Masonic character of Bro . Watson would be superfluous , you
all know him , and those who require instruction have only to ask Bro . Watson , to obtain it ; you have ail seen the beautiful ceremony this evenirTg—how it was performed you well know ; therefore , not to detain you longer , I give you " The health of your chairman , and long life to him . " The toast being received with the usual honours , Bro . Watson replied , and in brief but feeling terms thanked the Brethren , and assured them if all novices in Freemasonry were as willing to learn as he was ready to teach , there would be no occasion to have any work
done by deputy . Before resuming his seat he Avould ask the Brethren to assist him by drinking the healths of Bros , H . Taylor , J . 1 W . Adams , and ( I . F . Taylor , for their vocal exertions during the consecration . He had never performed that ceremony so satisfactorily to his own feelings , as upon this occasion ; for without music , however otherwise beautiful , it was heavy . Bro . G . F . Taylor , more especially deserved their thanks , " he having composed the music expressly for the occasion . The toast being duly honoured Bros . Adams and Taylor returned thanks , after which the Wardens' healths were proposed and responded to , as