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Provincial.
He might say , in the ^ presence of those who were acquainted with Masonic excellencies , that there was no moral duty contained" in the religion of the Christian which was not particularly enforced by the rules of their Order ( Applause . ) They met in that room persons of different religious persuasions . They had their own
opinions as individuals , yet they had respect for those of others . When they looked upon the history of Masonry Avith reference to the writings of the Old Testament , they all knew that the principles of their Order directed them to the different histories contained in the sacred volume . The sacred volume was always present before them , and it inculcated upon them the great and important duty of charity—charity to all the world , and more especially charity to every Brother Mason who Avas in distress . He would observe on that occasion there was a case
before them Avhich was entitled to no little attention , because it was the case of a Brother who was suffering from mental affliction , and on that account was then in great distress , for he need not say that a man who Avas afflicted mentally was not in a position to provide bodily sustenance for his wife and children . By placing their subscriptions in the hands of Brother Marshall , or Brother Redgrave , they might contribute to the relief of the Brother to whom he alluded . ( Hear . ) As an old Mason , he Avas glad to see them . In coming to Yarmouth that day , he had met with a Brother Mason ( Bro . W . Widdows ) in the railway carriage , who had for
many years been residing at Cape Town . He informed him that Masonry was very much flourishing , especially in its highest Orders , at Cape Town . If Masonry were enforced , its truth and excellencies must tend to mate man compassionate to his fellows . He was no little gratified to find that his poor advocacy on that day had met with their concurrence , and he was glad that it met with the concurrence of the minister of the parish . He most sincerely thanked them for the manner in which they had drunk his health . ( Cheers . )
T- » < -v * t—r t ~* t i T-v .... . . 1 ... . . . . Bro . Sir Henry Stracey , Bart ., in rising to propose the next toast , said he must acknowledge that he was never gifted with talent or eloquence , but if he had no words at all to propose the toast with which he had been honoured as the organ to present to them , the kind reception and hearty welcome they had given him on rising on that occasion must , at any rate , have produced some words with Avhich to propose the toast . ( Applause . ) The Chaplain of the Prov . G . Lodge had just made a most eloquent speech , whose words had gone to the heart of every
one present . He had demonstrated theadvantages of Masonry , and recommended charity and fellow-feeling towards every brother , ( hear )—but at the same time , without saying anything derogatory of Masonry , he had made use of two or three conjunctions . Now , when he ( Sir Henry ) , saw that magnificent assembly before him , surely there Avas no " if" in the case at Norfolk . Was there ever a Prov . Grand Master better supported than Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell ? ( Cheers . ) That was the toast he had the honour to propose . ( Cheers . ) There was everything that would incite them to drink that toast with enthusiasm , and he was
sure he should not be Avrong when he said he trusted that that beautiful verse which they heard that day so eloquently and well delivered from the Psalms , they all might carry it out in their breasts and actions , and let the dictates of their Order be exemplified in the words—that " Mercy and truth have met together , and righteousness and peace have kissed each other . " ( Cheers . ) He would add but a few words , for he Avas no advocate for long speeches after dinner , though he would say this , there Avere attributes , qualifications , and qualities belonging to their Prov . Grand . Master , which were not known to every one . lie had heard of
talent being fostered which it would do honour to illustrate . He had heard of great benevolence distinguishing their Prov . Grand Master . ( Applause . ) He maintained they ought to be proud of their Prov . Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) He Avas sure their only feeling was how they could best honour him ; and they could only hopo they might see him more frequently amongst them . He would give them—which he Avas satisfied they Avould accept with true sincerity— ( i The health of their Prov .
Grand Master , Bro . Benjamin Loud Cabbell , " Avith every honour they could pay him . ( Loud cheers . ) The Prov . Grand Master , in returning thanks , said he was sure they Avould do him the justice to believe that he received with deep gratitude the expressions which had fallen from his excellent Brother Stracey , and he begged to assure him
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Provincial.
He might say , in the ^ presence of those who were acquainted with Masonic excellencies , that there was no moral duty contained" in the religion of the Christian which was not particularly enforced by the rules of their Order ( Applause . ) They met in that room persons of different religious persuasions . They had their own
opinions as individuals , yet they had respect for those of others . When they looked upon the history of Masonry Avith reference to the writings of the Old Testament , they all knew that the principles of their Order directed them to the different histories contained in the sacred volume . The sacred volume was always present before them , and it inculcated upon them the great and important duty of charity—charity to all the world , and more especially charity to every Brother Mason who Avas in distress . He would observe on that occasion there was a case
before them Avhich was entitled to no little attention , because it was the case of a Brother who was suffering from mental affliction , and on that account was then in great distress , for he need not say that a man who Avas afflicted mentally was not in a position to provide bodily sustenance for his wife and children . By placing their subscriptions in the hands of Brother Marshall , or Brother Redgrave , they might contribute to the relief of the Brother to whom he alluded . ( Hear . ) As an old Mason , he Avas glad to see them . In coming to Yarmouth that day , he had met with a Brother Mason ( Bro . W . Widdows ) in the railway carriage , who had for
many years been residing at Cape Town . He informed him that Masonry was very much flourishing , especially in its highest Orders , at Cape Town . If Masonry were enforced , its truth and excellencies must tend to mate man compassionate to his fellows . He was no little gratified to find that his poor advocacy on that day had met with their concurrence , and he was glad that it met with the concurrence of the minister of the parish . He most sincerely thanked them for the manner in which they had drunk his health . ( Cheers . )
T- » < -v * t—r t ~* t i T-v .... . . 1 ... . . . . Bro . Sir Henry Stracey , Bart ., in rising to propose the next toast , said he must acknowledge that he was never gifted with talent or eloquence , but if he had no words at all to propose the toast with which he had been honoured as the organ to present to them , the kind reception and hearty welcome they had given him on rising on that occasion must , at any rate , have produced some words with Avhich to propose the toast . ( Applause . ) The Chaplain of the Prov . G . Lodge had just made a most eloquent speech , whose words had gone to the heart of every
one present . He had demonstrated theadvantages of Masonry , and recommended charity and fellow-feeling towards every brother , ( hear )—but at the same time , without saying anything derogatory of Masonry , he had made use of two or three conjunctions . Now , when he ( Sir Henry ) , saw that magnificent assembly before him , surely there Avas no " if" in the case at Norfolk . Was there ever a Prov . Grand Master better supported than Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell ? ( Cheers . ) That was the toast he had the honour to propose . ( Cheers . ) There was everything that would incite them to drink that toast with enthusiasm , and he was
sure he should not be Avrong when he said he trusted that that beautiful verse which they heard that day so eloquently and well delivered from the Psalms , they all might carry it out in their breasts and actions , and let the dictates of their Order be exemplified in the words—that " Mercy and truth have met together , and righteousness and peace have kissed each other . " ( Cheers . ) He would add but a few words , for he Avas no advocate for long speeches after dinner , though he would say this , there Avere attributes , qualifications , and qualities belonging to their Prov . Grand . Master , which were not known to every one . lie had heard of
talent being fostered which it would do honour to illustrate . He had heard of great benevolence distinguishing their Prov . Grand Master . ( Applause . ) He maintained they ought to be proud of their Prov . Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) He Avas sure their only feeling was how they could best honour him ; and they could only hopo they might see him more frequently amongst them . He would give them—which he Avas satisfied they Avould accept with true sincerity— ( i The health of their Prov .
Grand Master , Bro . Benjamin Loud Cabbell , " Avith every honour they could pay him . ( Loud cheers . ) The Prov . Grand Master , in returning thanks , said he was sure they Avould do him the justice to believe that he received with deep gratitude the expressions which had fallen from his excellent Brother Stracey , and he begged to assure him