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what they themselves believe . The strong proofs they have will not demonstrate them . If all things were clear , then all men would believe , and faith itself cease to exist . I believe that Freemasonry was founded upon a system of the purest religion and the purest morality that existed upon the face of the earth , before our blessed Saviour ' s time . All the spirit of Masonry , and the powers of Masonry are under divine blessing . They profess to glorify the Most High ; they profess
themselves benevolent ; they profess themselves charitable ; and they profess goodwill towards men . This may all find a place under the doctrines which our blessed Saviour preached and commanded ; and , therefore , it is not at all repugnant to Christianity that Freemasons should come forward on this occasion . If it were repugnant to Christianity I should not be here , and many more . Let us remember also , that our blessed Saviour said to us , ' Whosoever confesses me before men , him will I confess before my Father Avho is in heaven . ' These , my brethren , are words of comfort . There , brethren , is the promise . Let us all cleave to that promise ,
and if there is any one m this great assembly whose faith is weak , or . wavering , let me exhort him from this moment to cleave to that promise . To embrace and hold fast the things of everlasting life , through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . And now , brethren , I will call upon you with one accord and with one voice , that we may all do it with an honest conscience , and with humble faith and hope . Let us all , whether Masons or not , join in that sublime and glorious hymn , ' Glory to God in the highest , on earth peace and good-will to men , through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . ' " - . -
The assembled company then entered the church , where a most impressive and appropriate sermon Avas delivered by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , after which the procession returned in the same order to the Shire Hall , and the A enerable and gallant colonel left the town for Halswell . The dinner took place in a large marquee on the Parade , and was attended by
about 800 persons . It was abundantly supplied , and everything went off in the most satisfactory manner . The children of St . Mary Magdalene , St . James ' s , Trinity , Bishop ' s Hull , and Wilton Schools , and the children in the Taunton Union Workhouse , were liberally regaled with plum-cake and tea in the afternoon , in the Vivary Park . The aggregate number was about two thousand , and a bun was given to each child aftenvards . The expense of the treat Avas defrayed by subscriptions among the ladies of the different parishes .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Appointments . — Lodge . —Friday , Augnat 20 th , Noah ' s Ark ( 435 ) , Navigation Inn , Tipton , at 7 . Chapter . —Tuesday , 17 th , Perseverance ( 67-1 ) , Castle Hotel , Newcastle , at 7 . SUFFOLK . Appointments . —Lodtjes . —Thursday , August 19 th , Virtue and Silence ( 117 ) , Lion Hotel , Hadleigh , at 7 ; Unity ( 84 ) , Suffolk Hotel , Lowestoft , at 7 .
WARWICKSHIRE . Appointment . —/ l / ar ^ . — Monday , August 16 th , Howe ( Immemorial ) , Newhall Street , Binning ham , at 6 .
WILTSHIRE . Appointment . — Lodge . —Thursday , August 19 ih , Fidelity ( 961 ) , Town Hall , Devizes , at 7 . WORCESTERSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodges— Wednesday , August 18 th , Worcester ( 319 ) , Bell Hotel , AVorceater , at G £ ; Vernon ( 819 ) , Old Town Hall , Dudley , at 7 . Dudley . —Royal Standard ( No . 730 . )—On Tuesday , the 13 th ult ., this Lodge met at the Dudley Arms Hotel , when Bro . Ho wells , P . M . of No . 435 , and Prov . C-. Sec , was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The other pincers were then in « vested , and the Brethren , to the number of about twenty , adjourned to banquet .
vernon Lodge ( No . 819 . )—At the meeting of this Lodge ou tho 21 st ult ., the matter of Bro . Sheridan , M . F ., and the Ionic , No . 275 , was referred to tlie Prov . G . M . of Worcestershire , Pro . Vernon , the results of the memorial to tlie
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Pboviucial,
what they themselves believe . The strong proofs they have will not demonstrate them . If all things were clear , then all men would believe , and faith itself cease to exist . I believe that Freemasonry was founded upon a system of the purest religion and the purest morality that existed upon the face of the earth , before our blessed Saviour ' s time . All the spirit of Masonry , and the powers of Masonry are under divine blessing . They profess to glorify the Most High ; they profess
themselves benevolent ; they profess themselves charitable ; and they profess goodwill towards men . This may all find a place under the doctrines which our blessed Saviour preached and commanded ; and , therefore , it is not at all repugnant to Christianity that Freemasons should come forward on this occasion . If it were repugnant to Christianity I should not be here , and many more . Let us remember also , that our blessed Saviour said to us , ' Whosoever confesses me before men , him will I confess before my Father Avho is in heaven . ' These , my brethren , are words of comfort . There , brethren , is the promise . Let us all cleave to that promise ,
and if there is any one m this great assembly whose faith is weak , or . wavering , let me exhort him from this moment to cleave to that promise . To embrace and hold fast the things of everlasting life , through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . And now , brethren , I will call upon you with one accord and with one voice , that we may all do it with an honest conscience , and with humble faith and hope . Let us all , whether Masons or not , join in that sublime and glorious hymn , ' Glory to God in the highest , on earth peace and good-will to men , through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . ' " - . -
The assembled company then entered the church , where a most impressive and appropriate sermon Avas delivered by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , after which the procession returned in the same order to the Shire Hall , and the A enerable and gallant colonel left the town for Halswell . The dinner took place in a large marquee on the Parade , and was attended by
about 800 persons . It was abundantly supplied , and everything went off in the most satisfactory manner . The children of St . Mary Magdalene , St . James ' s , Trinity , Bishop ' s Hull , and Wilton Schools , and the children in the Taunton Union Workhouse , were liberally regaled with plum-cake and tea in the afternoon , in the Vivary Park . The aggregate number was about two thousand , and a bun was given to each child aftenvards . The expense of the treat Avas defrayed by subscriptions among the ladies of the different parishes .
STAFFORDSHIRE . Appointments . — Lodge . —Friday , Augnat 20 th , Noah ' s Ark ( 435 ) , Navigation Inn , Tipton , at 7 . Chapter . —Tuesday , 17 th , Perseverance ( 67-1 ) , Castle Hotel , Newcastle , at 7 . SUFFOLK . Appointments . —Lodtjes . —Thursday , August 19 th , Virtue and Silence ( 117 ) , Lion Hotel , Hadleigh , at 7 ; Unity ( 84 ) , Suffolk Hotel , Lowestoft , at 7 .
WARWICKSHIRE . Appointment . —/ l / ar ^ . — Monday , August 16 th , Howe ( Immemorial ) , Newhall Street , Binning ham , at 6 .
WILTSHIRE . Appointment . — Lodge . —Thursday , August 19 ih , Fidelity ( 961 ) , Town Hall , Devizes , at 7 . WORCESTERSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodges— Wednesday , August 18 th , Worcester ( 319 ) , Bell Hotel , AVorceater , at G £ ; Vernon ( 819 ) , Old Town Hall , Dudley , at 7 . Dudley . —Royal Standard ( No . 730 . )—On Tuesday , the 13 th ult ., this Lodge met at the Dudley Arms Hotel , when Bro . Ho wells , P . M . of No . 435 , and Prov . C-. Sec , was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The other pincers were then in « vested , and the Brethren , to the number of about twenty , adjourned to banquet .
vernon Lodge ( No . 819 . )—At the meeting of this Lodge ou tho 21 st ult ., the matter of Bro . Sheridan , M . F ., and the Ionic , No . 275 , was referred to tlie Prov . G . M . of Worcestershire , Pro . Vernon , the results of the memorial to tlie