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opinion and confidence of the Brethren ; and if they desired to read his sermon he would most willingly have it printed , trusting it would prove acee ^^^ the Craft in general ; and the Brethren of ShSblk in particular . ( Cheers ) ^ The Grand Registrar said that from what he had seen and heard , it was evident that the province of Suffolk had been well served by Prov . Grand Officers , and he need only refer to what had taken place in the morning to convince him of the estimation in which they held their late D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Martin . { Cheers ) .

They had heard him say that he had only resigned office in order to make way for other Brethren , as offices ought not to be held in perpetuity by one person to the exclusion of others . He fully concurred in that opinion , and he trusted that In future it would be acted on in Grand Lodge to a greater extent than it had hitherto been , as for one Brother to continue to hold office year after year , Was to shut the door against the preferment of others . To obtain preferment was and

ought to be justly one of the objects of ainbitioii of every Mason , and if one Brother continued to hold office longer than was fair to the Craft , he was shutting the door against others who had a right to receive the honours of the Craft . They could not too highly honour a Brother who felt § , nd acted as Bro . Martin had done in considering the Interests of the Craft , and tne feelings of others ; and he should therefore ask them to join him in drinking the health of that worthy Brother , ( cheers ) , and the P . Prov . G . Officers . ( Cheers ) .

Bro . Martin , P . D . Prov . G . M . rose amidst loud cheers and said —" Many thanks to you , Right Worshipful Sir , for the pattering terms in which you have brought me under the notice of the Brethren , ami to you , Worshipful Sirs and Brethren of every degree , for your cordial reception of the toast . If on any account more than another I have deserved these tokens , I belieye it is from my earnest desire that the good of Masonry should be considered identical with its social standing and moral excellence . In itsi original institution its Lod -were centres from which radiated all knowledge , theological and philosophicai , but now ,

although the avenues to science are thrown open to the uninitiated , there is yet in Masonry , as our worthy Chaplain has this day declared , much to be learned and cherished , which should prevent our descent to mere convivialism . Masonry calls into existence the best feelings of our nature ; of this Holy Writ affords a brilliant example in the 20 th chapter 1 st Book of Kings , in the history of Benhadad , and it is interesting to observe how anxiously but abortively , the attendants watched the proceedings of the brother kings . Alas ! Brethren , such scenes may he again enacted , for as Cowper wrote ,

iC Sure there is need of social intercourse , Benevolence and peace , and mutual aid Among the nations , in a world which seems r To toll the death bell of its own decease . ' In transmitting my jewel of office to the custody of a successor , I have acted according to my own conviction of right , and opened the road to Masonic promotion

to younger and aspiring Brethren . On this subject I explained myself in Provincial Grand Lodge this morning . I regret , however , to find this exercise of my own discretion has caused me the censure of two or three highly valued Masonic friends . Difference of opinion should never alter friendship ; on my part it will not , and as Masonry is a peculiar system of morality , veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols , I will close these remarks by repeating an allegory , illustrated by the square as the symbol of sincerity :

" * Once upon a time an emperor , a wjsc man , No matter where—in China or Japan—Decreed that whosoever should offend Against the well known duties of a friend , Detected once , should ever after wear But half a coat , and shew his bosom bare ; The punishment denoting this , no doubt , That all was naught within , and all found out Oh , happy Brethren ^ we have not to fear Such harsh and arbitrary measures here ;

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THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES. -IV. Article 1
THE SEA SERJEANTS. Article 12
ANGLO-SAXON HISTORY ILLUSTRATED BY TOPOGRAPHICAL NOMENCLATURE. Article 15
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER. Article 20
A DIALOGUE CONCERNING FREEMASONRY. Article 24
THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONS; Article 25
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 27
PROVINCIAL. Article 29
ROYAL ARCH. Article 43
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 43
SCOTLAND. Article 44
INDIA. Article 44
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Article 44
THE WEEK. Article 45
NOTICES. Article 48
APPOINTMENT OF GRAND OFFICERS. Article 49
THE CHEMISTRY OF COMMON. THINGS. Article 52
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER. Article 60
ANGLO-SAXON HISTORY ILLUSTRATED BY TOPRAPHICAL NOMENCLATURE. Article 64
shore -was placed thereto resist the Sax... Article 69
REVIEWS OF HEW BOOKS, Article 69
FINE ARTS. Article 71
Selections Article 74
A SONG, in commendation of music. Article 75
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 76
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGES. Article 79
THE MASONIC MIRROR Article 82
METROPOLITAN Article 88
PROVINCIAL Article 89
THE WEEK. Article 95
Obituary. Article 96
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 96
THE SECRET SOCIETIES OF THE MIDDLE AGES. Article 97
THE CRAFT AND THE IRISH PEASANTRY. Article 107
ANGLO-SAXON HISTORY ILLUSTRATED BY TOPOGRAPHICAL NOMENCLATURE. Article 108
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER Article 113
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS , Article 116
Selections. Article 120
CONTENT. Article 120
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 122
THE MASONIC MIRROR Article 125
PROVINCIAL Article 128
ROYAL ARCH Article 137
MARK MASONRY. Article 138
SCOTLAND Article 139
COLONIAL. Article 140
THE week; Article 140
Obituary Article 143
NOTICES Article 144
THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES. -V. Article 145
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER. Article 159
ANGLO-SAXON HISTORY ILLUSTRATED BY TOPOGRAPHICAL NOMENCLATURE. Article 162
TIDINGS FROM THE CRAFT IN THE UNITED STATES. Article 167
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS. Article 169
Selections Article 172
HARRY MARTIN'S EPITAPH. Article 173
CORRESPONDENCE Article 174
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 177
METROPOLITAN Article 177
PEOVINCIAL. Article 179
SCOTLAND. Article 186
COLONIAL Article 187
THE WEEK Article 188
NOTICES Article 192
SONGS OF THE CRAFT. Article 193
JOSEPH II. ON FREEMASONRY. Article 204
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER Article 206
COORRESPONDENCE Article 209
THE MASONIC MIRROR Article 213
PROVINCIAL Article 215
ROYAL ARCH. Article 235
THE WEEK Article 236
NOTICES. Article 240
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Provincial

opinion and confidence of the Brethren ; and if they desired to read his sermon he would most willingly have it printed , trusting it would prove acee ^^^ the Craft in general ; and the Brethren of ShSblk in particular . ( Cheers ) ^ The Grand Registrar said that from what he had seen and heard , it was evident that the province of Suffolk had been well served by Prov . Grand Officers , and he need only refer to what had taken place in the morning to convince him of the estimation in which they held their late D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Martin . { Cheers ) .

They had heard him say that he had only resigned office in order to make way for other Brethren , as offices ought not to be held in perpetuity by one person to the exclusion of others . He fully concurred in that opinion , and he trusted that In future it would be acted on in Grand Lodge to a greater extent than it had hitherto been , as for one Brother to continue to hold office year after year , Was to shut the door against the preferment of others . To obtain preferment was and

ought to be justly one of the objects of ainbitioii of every Mason , and if one Brother continued to hold office longer than was fair to the Craft , he was shutting the door against others who had a right to receive the honours of the Craft . They could not too highly honour a Brother who felt § , nd acted as Bro . Martin had done in considering the Interests of the Craft , and tne feelings of others ; and he should therefore ask them to join him in drinking the health of that worthy Brother , ( cheers ) , and the P . Prov . G . Officers . ( Cheers ) .

Bro . Martin , P . D . Prov . G . M . rose amidst loud cheers and said —" Many thanks to you , Right Worshipful Sir , for the pattering terms in which you have brought me under the notice of the Brethren , ami to you , Worshipful Sirs and Brethren of every degree , for your cordial reception of the toast . If on any account more than another I have deserved these tokens , I belieye it is from my earnest desire that the good of Masonry should be considered identical with its social standing and moral excellence . In itsi original institution its Lod -were centres from which radiated all knowledge , theological and philosophicai , but now ,

although the avenues to science are thrown open to the uninitiated , there is yet in Masonry , as our worthy Chaplain has this day declared , much to be learned and cherished , which should prevent our descent to mere convivialism . Masonry calls into existence the best feelings of our nature ; of this Holy Writ affords a brilliant example in the 20 th chapter 1 st Book of Kings , in the history of Benhadad , and it is interesting to observe how anxiously but abortively , the attendants watched the proceedings of the brother kings . Alas ! Brethren , such scenes may he again enacted , for as Cowper wrote ,

iC Sure there is need of social intercourse , Benevolence and peace , and mutual aid Among the nations , in a world which seems r To toll the death bell of its own decease . ' In transmitting my jewel of office to the custody of a successor , I have acted according to my own conviction of right , and opened the road to Masonic promotion

to younger and aspiring Brethren . On this subject I explained myself in Provincial Grand Lodge this morning . I regret , however , to find this exercise of my own discretion has caused me the censure of two or three highly valued Masonic friends . Difference of opinion should never alter friendship ; on my part it will not , and as Masonry is a peculiar system of morality , veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols , I will close these remarks by repeating an allegory , illustrated by the square as the symbol of sincerity :

" * Once upon a time an emperor , a wjsc man , No matter where—in China or Japan—Decreed that whosoever should offend Against the well known duties of a friend , Detected once , should ever after wear But half a coat , and shew his bosom bare ; The punishment denoting this , no doubt , That all was naught within , and all found out Oh , happy Brethren ^ we have not to fear Such harsh and arbitrary measures here ;

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