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took their places in the Lodge , under the direction of the Proy . Grand Stewards , Bros . Park , Hutton , Vincent , and Bryden . The Prov . Grand Lodge being opened , and the arrival of the G . M . announced , he was escorted by the Prov . Grand Officers and others holding high rank in the Graft to the Lodge , where he was received with Masonic honours and acclamations .
The business of the Prov . Grand Lodge was then proceeded with , by the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Martynj reading the minutes of the last meeting , which were duly confirmed . The Prov . G . M . then rose , and , addressing the G . M ., said he had peculiar pride and pleasure in presenting to him , in the name of the Brethren of the province ,
an address , expressive of their loyalty and attachment to him as the head of the Craft in this country , their appreciation of the many services which he had rendered to Freemasonry , the kind and conciliatory spirit which he had manifested on all occasions , and their sense of the high honour which he had conferred on the province by his presence on this occasion . The B . Prov . G . M . then read the address , which was as follows :- ^ --
. " . We , the Provincial Grand Master , I ) eputy Provincial Grand Master , and Brethren , of the Province of Oxfordshire , beg gratefully to express our deep sense of the honour conferred upon us by your Lordship ' s presence at this meeting of our Provincial Grand Lodge ; and we gladly take advantage of the opportunity to convey to your Lordship the assurance of our attachment , and the desire of the several Brethren constituting the various Lodges of this province to support your Lordship in your administration of the important and onerous duties devolving upon you as ruler of the Graft .
" The long connection of your Lordship ' s family with Freemasonry , and the valuable services rendered by them , would of themselves have occasioned feelings of respectful regard towards your Lordship ; but to the interest which your Lordship has manifested in the welfare of the Order , and the advantages which have resulted from the exercise of your sound and considerate judgment during the many years that you have presided over the Society , are attributable the strong feelings of affectionate attachment which are entertained towards your Lordship throughout the whole body of Freemasons .
" It would not become us , in presenting this address to your Lordship , to dilate upon the many benefits which have accrued to the Society under your beneficial sway , but we confidently refer to the continued accession of members to the ranks of the Order , together with the unexampled prosperity attained by the charities connected with and supported by Freemasons , as affording the most indubitable and gratifying proofs of the advantages resulting from your Lordship ' s administration .
" Gratefully acknowledging our obligations to your Lordship , we earnestly supplicate the G . A . O . T . U . that your Lordship may long be spared to preside over the Craft , and thus consolidate that peace and union which should always distinguish the Society of Freemasons , and which , under your Lordship ' s salutary government , has been so happily attained . " Signed on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge , this 16 th May , 1 857 * " Henry Atkins Bowyer , Prov . G . M . "
The G . M . rose and said : "I beg to return you my most grateful thanks for the honour which you have paid me by the presentation of this address , and for the kindness with which you have received me in this Grand Lodge . I do consider it a very high honour to be received by so distinguished a body of my Brethren , and I feel truly grateful to you for this enthusiastic reception . It is particularly gratifying to me to find that during the many years I have ruled over the Craft
I have met with the approbation and support of so distinguished a body of Masons , for I can assure you it has been my most anxious desire to promote , as far as lay in my power , peace , harmony , and union among all ranks of Masons . ( Applause . ) I will not withhold from you the assurance that I have been much gratified and struck with the manner in whkh Masonry is carried out in this province , for it has been productive of the happiest and best results , not only in this province , but
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Proving I Ax
took their places in the Lodge , under the direction of the Proy . Grand Stewards , Bros . Park , Hutton , Vincent , and Bryden . The Prov . Grand Lodge being opened , and the arrival of the G . M . announced , he was escorted by the Prov . Grand Officers and others holding high rank in the Graft to the Lodge , where he was received with Masonic honours and acclamations .
The business of the Prov . Grand Lodge was then proceeded with , by the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Martynj reading the minutes of the last meeting , which were duly confirmed . The Prov . G . M . then rose , and , addressing the G . M ., said he had peculiar pride and pleasure in presenting to him , in the name of the Brethren of the province ,
an address , expressive of their loyalty and attachment to him as the head of the Craft in this country , their appreciation of the many services which he had rendered to Freemasonry , the kind and conciliatory spirit which he had manifested on all occasions , and their sense of the high honour which he had conferred on the province by his presence on this occasion . The B . Prov . G . M . then read the address , which was as follows :- ^ --
. " . We , the Provincial Grand Master , I ) eputy Provincial Grand Master , and Brethren , of the Province of Oxfordshire , beg gratefully to express our deep sense of the honour conferred upon us by your Lordship ' s presence at this meeting of our Provincial Grand Lodge ; and we gladly take advantage of the opportunity to convey to your Lordship the assurance of our attachment , and the desire of the several Brethren constituting the various Lodges of this province to support your Lordship in your administration of the important and onerous duties devolving upon you as ruler of the Graft .
" The long connection of your Lordship ' s family with Freemasonry , and the valuable services rendered by them , would of themselves have occasioned feelings of respectful regard towards your Lordship ; but to the interest which your Lordship has manifested in the welfare of the Order , and the advantages which have resulted from the exercise of your sound and considerate judgment during the many years that you have presided over the Society , are attributable the strong feelings of affectionate attachment which are entertained towards your Lordship throughout the whole body of Freemasons .
" It would not become us , in presenting this address to your Lordship , to dilate upon the many benefits which have accrued to the Society under your beneficial sway , but we confidently refer to the continued accession of members to the ranks of the Order , together with the unexampled prosperity attained by the charities connected with and supported by Freemasons , as affording the most indubitable and gratifying proofs of the advantages resulting from your Lordship ' s administration .
" Gratefully acknowledging our obligations to your Lordship , we earnestly supplicate the G . A . O . T . U . that your Lordship may long be spared to preside over the Craft , and thus consolidate that peace and union which should always distinguish the Society of Freemasons , and which , under your Lordship ' s salutary government , has been so happily attained . " Signed on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge , this 16 th May , 1 857 * " Henry Atkins Bowyer , Prov . G . M . "
The G . M . rose and said : "I beg to return you my most grateful thanks for the honour which you have paid me by the presentation of this address , and for the kindness with which you have received me in this Grand Lodge . I do consider it a very high honour to be received by so distinguished a body of my Brethren , and I feel truly grateful to you for this enthusiastic reception . It is particularly gratifying to me to find that during the many years I have ruled over the Craft
I have met with the approbation and support of so distinguished a body of Masons , for I can assure you it has been my most anxious desire to promote , as far as lay in my power , peace , harmony , and union among all ranks of Masons . ( Applause . ) I will not withhold from you the assurance that I have been much gratified and struck with the manner in whkh Masonry is carried out in this province , for it has been productive of the happiest and best results , not only in this province , but