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Provincial
\ CHESHIRE , A * P £ IKTMIKTS . —C / iapfc ^ at ^ B ^' - ¦ . ..
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual gathering of the Craft took place this year at the Town Hall , Crewe , by appointment of the Provincial Grand Master , Field Marshal the Viscount Combermere , to transact the husiness of the province . In accordance with this summons , the Brethren assembled in large numbers 611 Wednesday ^ 22 d
Sept ., at II a . m ., when Lord Combermere opened the Provincial Grand Lodge , assisted by the Prov ; G . M ., Bro . G . C . Antrobus : the Hon . Major Cotton , Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . yWfiloughby , J . W . ; the D . Prov . G . M . for East Lancashire , Bro . Royds , and the following Provincial officers : Bros . Rev . - ' Tanner , Rev . — Folliott , Lord de Tabley , Gruttenden , Bennett , Bully , Sherlock , Bland , Griffiths , Moss , Dakin , Button , Davenport , Smith , and Twiss .
The minutes of the last Provincial Lodge were read and confirmed . The annual accounts were then presented by Bro ; Bland , audited , and passed . Lord Combermere then proposed , in complimentary terms , the re-election of Bro . Bland as Prov . G . Treas ., mentioning his valuable services to the Graft for so many years , with reference to the care of their funds , convinced they could not have a hetter Treasurer . This was seconded by Bro . G . C . Antrobus , and carried unanimously . - '
The Provincial Grand Lodge then marched in procession to Christ Church for divine service . The Brethren appeared in full craft masonic clothing and jewels . Full cathedral service was performed , under the direction of Bro . John Twiss , assisted by the choir of the church and Bros . Edmondson , Moxon , Sandy , and Wrigley . The sermon was preached by the V . W . Prov . G . Chaplain , the Rev . J . W . Newell Tanner , M . A ., from Job xxxii . 10 , " I also will show mine opinion . '' He observed that ever since he had the honour of meeting the Brethren , under the observed that ever since he had the honour of meeting the Brethrenunder the
, direction of their venerable and worthy superior , he had felt two particular points of the ministerial functions press themselves forcibly on his attention on the incumbent duties of the day—1 st , To remove from the mind of all those strangers , who honour the service with their presence , some part of those prejudices against the order which naturally attach themselves to the uninitiated ; and 2 nd , To warn , admonish , and advise his Brethren , that they should by their good conduct in the
world , aid and assist him , by so letting their Masonic light shine before men in aid of Christian religion , and by such good works and conversation become wiser , much better , and consequently , much happier men . He then asserted that Masonry was the excellency of Christianity , ancl that if a man is really a Mason he is a true Christian , whether he be Jew or Christian ; that Masonry naturally teaches the fear of God in all its institutions , rules , and orders . The secrets of Masonry , properly attended to , were , the secrets of the Lord ; that a Masonic
Lodge , whether travelled from the east or west , north or south , has no point or corner , has neither foundation nor summit , where God is not recognized and had recourse to in all His holy perfections—the pedestal of a Lodge is unfurnished without the Book of books—the Bible . Masonry is then the excellency of the fear of God , and by the practice of its principles and the fear of God ' s commandments , every member of the society who makes a proper use of them becomes a . better neighbour , a better father , and a better Christian . If the principles
tend to produce such a character , one who looks to God ' s providence , to his mercy and grace , to his hopes both here and hereafter— -will such a man join issue with those who deny the existence of God , and scoff at all future hopes both of religion and eternity ] He then stated it was the strict bond of Masonic union , the invariable doctrine of all Masonic lectures , still the
unimpeachable secrecy and solemnity of all the most pious obligations , to love the brotherhood with all true Christian affection , to fear God and keep his commandments , to honour the Queen and defend the council , to abide by the laws of our constitution , and , if required , fight for her life , her family , and throne . He then exhorted the Brethren to act up to their principles , and the Masonic order would be the praise of the whole earth .
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Provincial
\ CHESHIRE , A * P £ IKTMIKTS . —C / iapfc ^ at ^ B ^' - ¦ . ..
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual gathering of the Craft took place this year at the Town Hall , Crewe , by appointment of the Provincial Grand Master , Field Marshal the Viscount Combermere , to transact the husiness of the province . In accordance with this summons , the Brethren assembled in large numbers 611 Wednesday ^ 22 d
Sept ., at II a . m ., when Lord Combermere opened the Provincial Grand Lodge , assisted by the Prov ; G . M ., Bro . G . C . Antrobus : the Hon . Major Cotton , Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . yWfiloughby , J . W . ; the D . Prov . G . M . for East Lancashire , Bro . Royds , and the following Provincial officers : Bros . Rev . - ' Tanner , Rev . — Folliott , Lord de Tabley , Gruttenden , Bennett , Bully , Sherlock , Bland , Griffiths , Moss , Dakin , Button , Davenport , Smith , and Twiss .
The minutes of the last Provincial Lodge were read and confirmed . The annual accounts were then presented by Bro ; Bland , audited , and passed . Lord Combermere then proposed , in complimentary terms , the re-election of Bro . Bland as Prov . G . Treas ., mentioning his valuable services to the Graft for so many years , with reference to the care of their funds , convinced they could not have a hetter Treasurer . This was seconded by Bro . G . C . Antrobus , and carried unanimously . - '
The Provincial Grand Lodge then marched in procession to Christ Church for divine service . The Brethren appeared in full craft masonic clothing and jewels . Full cathedral service was performed , under the direction of Bro . John Twiss , assisted by the choir of the church and Bros . Edmondson , Moxon , Sandy , and Wrigley . The sermon was preached by the V . W . Prov . G . Chaplain , the Rev . J . W . Newell Tanner , M . A ., from Job xxxii . 10 , " I also will show mine opinion . '' He observed that ever since he had the honour of meeting the Brethren , under the observed that ever since he had the honour of meeting the Brethrenunder the
, direction of their venerable and worthy superior , he had felt two particular points of the ministerial functions press themselves forcibly on his attention on the incumbent duties of the day—1 st , To remove from the mind of all those strangers , who honour the service with their presence , some part of those prejudices against the order which naturally attach themselves to the uninitiated ; and 2 nd , To warn , admonish , and advise his Brethren , that they should by their good conduct in the
world , aid and assist him , by so letting their Masonic light shine before men in aid of Christian religion , and by such good works and conversation become wiser , much better , and consequently , much happier men . He then asserted that Masonry was the excellency of Christianity , ancl that if a man is really a Mason he is a true Christian , whether he be Jew or Christian ; that Masonry naturally teaches the fear of God in all its institutions , rules , and orders . The secrets of Masonry , properly attended to , were , the secrets of the Lord ; that a Masonic
Lodge , whether travelled from the east or west , north or south , has no point or corner , has neither foundation nor summit , where God is not recognized and had recourse to in all His holy perfections—the pedestal of a Lodge is unfurnished without the Book of books—the Bible . Masonry is then the excellency of the fear of God , and by the practice of its principles and the fear of God ' s commandments , every member of the society who makes a proper use of them becomes a . better neighbour , a better father , and a better Christian . If the principles
tend to produce such a character , one who looks to God ' s providence , to his mercy and grace , to his hopes both here and hereafter— -will such a man join issue with those who deny the existence of God , and scoff at all future hopes both of religion and eternity ] He then stated it was the strict bond of Masonic union , the invariable doctrine of all Masonic lectures , still the
unimpeachable secrecy and solemnity of all the most pious obligations , to love the brotherhood with all true Christian affection , to fear God and keep his commandments , to honour the Queen and defend the council , to abide by the laws of our constitution , and , if required , fight for her life , her family , and throne . He then exhorted the Brethren to act up to their principles , and the Masonic order would be the praise of the whole earth .