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Provincial.
remarked , he regretted not being able to give the toast with Masonic honours ,- — these Brethren not being entitled to them by the rank they held . * The Bev . Bro . Southwood , after paying a just tribute to the exertions of Bro . Newmarch , by whom this consummation of the hopes and wishes of many were achieved , and whose great ability and aptitude were a bright example for all , touched on the Ceremonials of Masonry , and the impression their minds must have received in Lodge , and the benefit they must necessarily have derived
therefrom . More especially , he would remark , that in all their addresses they were directed to that Sacred Volume which was the Word of the True and Living God . The floor of the Lodge on which they walked reminded them of the chequered state of existence here ; they looked around and observed His Wisdom , Power , and Goodness displayed on the face of Nature . Their tools were symbols of instruction for the performance of the great duties of life . They were taught by one to knock off all rough edges , and accommodate their
demeanour to every Brother ; by another , to keep within due bounds by discretion ; and by a third , the important lesson of duly apportioning their hours , and not wasting their time unprofitably . Hence , it must be admitted that Masonry possessed qualities that entitled the Institution to the esteem and regard of every good man , and the more especially as it was adapted to all religious beliefs . From the office he held , he felt himself entitled to allude to the
nature and character of Masonry ; and before he sat down , he again eulogized the efforts of Bro . Newmarch , whose suavity of manners and steadiness of purpose were beyond all praise . Bro . Southwood ' s address was listened , to most attentively , and loud applause
followed his conclusion . The Prov . Grand Master then gave " The Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to , first by Bro . Spiers , and Bro . Moss . The Prov . Grand Master next gave " The newly-appointed Officers , " taking the opportunity of saying , that in the selection he had made , he trusted , as he believed , that by their efficient conduct an example would be set to those who were to follow them . Bros . Gwinnett , S . W ., and Brooke Smith , J . W ., responded , and assured the Grand Master that no exertions on their parts should be wanting to rouse the spirit of Masonry in the Province , and hoped that the Brethren residing in
Gloucestershire , who were not members of Lodges in the Province , would aid the cause by joining a Lodge . " The Lodges of the Province" having been drunk , The Prov . Grand Master said , all pleasant things must come to an end , and , therefore , with the wish ( i Happy to meet again , " he called on the Tyler to give the concluding toast , "To all poor and distressed Masons ; " and the meeting broke up , every Brother present being satisfied with the day ' s proceedings .
HAMPSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GHAKD LODGE . Thursday , the 2 nd of October , welcomed the assemblage of the most numerous body of the Order the province had ever witnessed . At eleven o ' clock the Grand Lodge was prepared . Present , the II . W . Bro . Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., Prov . G . M . on the throne ; the Y . W . Bro . Charles Ewens Deacon , D . Prov .
CM . ; the Bight W . Bro . T . W . "Fleming , Prov . G . M ., and the Y . W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , I ) . Prov . G . M ., of the Isle of Wight ; Bros . Emanuel , Prov . S . G . W . ; Minchin , Prov . JT . G . W . ; Lord ( leorgc Lennox , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; the Bev . Bradshaw , Prov . G . Chap . ; Alfred Heather , Prov . G . Treas . ; JT . Iv . Sbebbing and T . N . Firmin , Prov . ( . [ . Sees . Bros . Abraham , Siadc , Gait
' ' Where the R . W . Brother learned such a rule wo cannot imagine , as even the entered apprentice is very properly received with the honours , or else what would become of our equality ? Moreover , both the reverend Brothers are Pant Masters .
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Provincial.
remarked , he regretted not being able to give the toast with Masonic honours ,- — these Brethren not being entitled to them by the rank they held . * The Bev . Bro . Southwood , after paying a just tribute to the exertions of Bro . Newmarch , by whom this consummation of the hopes and wishes of many were achieved , and whose great ability and aptitude were a bright example for all , touched on the Ceremonials of Masonry , and the impression their minds must have received in Lodge , and the benefit they must necessarily have derived
therefrom . More especially , he would remark , that in all their addresses they were directed to that Sacred Volume which was the Word of the True and Living God . The floor of the Lodge on which they walked reminded them of the chequered state of existence here ; they looked around and observed His Wisdom , Power , and Goodness displayed on the face of Nature . Their tools were symbols of instruction for the performance of the great duties of life . They were taught by one to knock off all rough edges , and accommodate their
demeanour to every Brother ; by another , to keep within due bounds by discretion ; and by a third , the important lesson of duly apportioning their hours , and not wasting their time unprofitably . Hence , it must be admitted that Masonry possessed qualities that entitled the Institution to the esteem and regard of every good man , and the more especially as it was adapted to all religious beliefs . From the office he held , he felt himself entitled to allude to the
nature and character of Masonry ; and before he sat down , he again eulogized the efforts of Bro . Newmarch , whose suavity of manners and steadiness of purpose were beyond all praise . Bro . Southwood ' s address was listened , to most attentively , and loud applause
followed his conclusion . The Prov . Grand Master then gave " The Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to , first by Bro . Spiers , and Bro . Moss . The Prov . Grand Master next gave " The newly-appointed Officers , " taking the opportunity of saying , that in the selection he had made , he trusted , as he believed , that by their efficient conduct an example would be set to those who were to follow them . Bros . Gwinnett , S . W ., and Brooke Smith , J . W ., responded , and assured the Grand Master that no exertions on their parts should be wanting to rouse the spirit of Masonry in the Province , and hoped that the Brethren residing in
Gloucestershire , who were not members of Lodges in the Province , would aid the cause by joining a Lodge . " The Lodges of the Province" having been drunk , The Prov . Grand Master said , all pleasant things must come to an end , and , therefore , with the wish ( i Happy to meet again , " he called on the Tyler to give the concluding toast , "To all poor and distressed Masons ; " and the meeting broke up , every Brother present being satisfied with the day ' s proceedings .
HAMPSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GHAKD LODGE . Thursday , the 2 nd of October , welcomed the assemblage of the most numerous body of the Order the province had ever witnessed . At eleven o ' clock the Grand Lodge was prepared . Present , the II . W . Bro . Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., Prov . G . M . on the throne ; the Y . W . Bro . Charles Ewens Deacon , D . Prov .
CM . ; the Bight W . Bro . T . W . "Fleming , Prov . G . M ., and the Y . W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , I ) . Prov . G . M ., of the Isle of Wight ; Bros . Emanuel , Prov . S . G . W . ; Minchin , Prov . JT . G . W . ; Lord ( leorgc Lennox , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; the Bev . Bradshaw , Prov . G . Chap . ; Alfred Heather , Prov . G . Treas . ; JT . Iv . Sbebbing and T . N . Firmin , Prov . ( . [ . Sees . Bros . Abraham , Siadc , Gait
' ' Where the R . W . Brother learned such a rule wo cannot imagine , as even the entered apprentice is very properly received with the honours , or else what would become of our equality ? Moreover , both the reverend Brothers are Pant Masters .