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sisting entirely of Masonic literature , which it is intended to increase with the best and standard works of every kind . Bros , the Bevs . Ewing and Kane embrace every opportunity of delivering lectures .. ' and , together with Bro . George Cathcart , S . W ., of'Faith ,, of . holding
Lodges of instruction . In working the Lodges , a strictness in the matter of due etiquette and general ceremonial is observed , which attracts the notice and the admiration of ail visitors . But you will readily gather , from the position of the three Masters in society , the adjuncts of the Lodge , as well as the reference I have made to lectures , that all ceremonial and outward order are made subordinate to the great moral and intellectual truths they signify a
Attached to Hope , No . 901 , is a Chapter of H . E . A . Masonry , the Principal Z . of which has successively been , companions T . G . S . Swan , the Bev . B . K . Ewing and Bev . H . P . Kane , M . A . The numbers are rapidly increasing , and , as in the Blue Lodge , the system of lecture is carried out . The last , by Companion Ewing , was on the historical origin of H . B . A . Masonry ; and the next , which will open out a wide field , is announced as the spiritualization of B . A . Masonry .
In consequence of th e numerical increase of the Craft , and the prospect of further increase in various country towns , the Lodges of Hope , Faith , and Charity unitedly petitioned the Grand Master for the formation of a Provincial Grand Lodge in Tasmania , and recommended Bro . the Bev . B . K . Ewing , from his learning , character , Masonic experience , and proved fitness to rule , to the
notice of the Earl of Zetland , for the appointment of Prov . GM . for the colony . This petition met with prompt and cordial attention at the hands of the G . M . The patent appointing him Prov . G . M ., and another appointing him principal Grand Superintendent of H . B . A . Masonry for Tasmania , arrived in the month of February , 1857 , by the Furopecm .
A series of unavoidable circumstances prevented the ceremony of installation until the 15 th of April , 1857 , when it took place in the presence of a number of Brethren greater and more influential than has ever been assembled at one time in the colony . Bro . the Bev . H . P . Kane , M . A ., acted as presiding and installing Master , and acquitted himself to the great satisfaction of the Brethren . Bro . the Bev * W . A . Brooke presided at the harmonium . The ceremony of installation
was observed to its minutesjb detail , according to ancient form , and the whole proceeding occupied about three hours . Before it terminated , the » Prov . G . M . addressed the Brethren at some length from the throne , and stated the policy which he intended to pursue , so as if possible to sustain to the utmost the dignity of Masonry in the colony , and deepen , if possible , its hold on the public mind .
A Board of General Purposes was appointed , and instructed to consider and report , at an early date , to the Provincial Grand Lodge , about by-laws , paraphernalia , and clothing , and a case requiring discipline , which had unexpectedly
. The officers ; of the Lodge appointed by the Prov . G . M . are , —Bro . J . Cohen , W . M ., Lodge of Faith , No . 992 , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . the Bev . H . P . Kane , M . M ., Z ., Chapter of Hope , No . 901 , Prov . G . Chap . ; Bros . C . J . Weedon , W . M ,, Lodge of Charity , No . 989 , Prov . G . S . W . ; F . W . Townley , Lodge of Faith . No . 992 , Prov . G . J . W . ; C . J . Irvine , S . W ., Lodge of Charity , No . 989 ,
Prov . GS . D . ; Geo . Cathcart , S . W ., Lodge of Faith , No . 992 , Prov . G . J . D . ; J . M . Nelson , Sec , Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , Prov . G . S . ; W . H . Clayton , Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , Proy . G . Supt . of Works ; L . Cohen , Treas ., Lodge of Faith , No . 992 , Prov . G . Steward ; G . F . Spicer , J . W „ Lodge of Faith , No . 992 , Prov . G . Steward ; W . K . O'Keefe , J . W ., Lodge of Charity , No . 989 , Prov . G . Swordhearer ; J . Crookcs , W . M . elect , Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , Assist . Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; J . Adams , J . W ., Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , Prov . G . Purs .
The Prov . GLM . appointed Brov James Robertson , J . P ., Treas . of the Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , and Bro . John Atkinson , J . P ., late Principal H . of Hope Chapter , a Mark Mason , and of the Order of the Ark , to be members of the Provincial Grand . Lodge , on the grounds of their eminence and merit , their fidelity and zeal in the Craft , and the high service they had rendered to it in Launceston . This was confirmed by the Brethren present , when the Provincial Crand Lodge elected
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sisting entirely of Masonic literature , which it is intended to increase with the best and standard works of every kind . Bros , the Bevs . Ewing and Kane embrace every opportunity of delivering lectures .. ' and , together with Bro . George Cathcart , S . W ., of'Faith ,, of . holding
Lodges of instruction . In working the Lodges , a strictness in the matter of due etiquette and general ceremonial is observed , which attracts the notice and the admiration of ail visitors . But you will readily gather , from the position of the three Masters in society , the adjuncts of the Lodge , as well as the reference I have made to lectures , that all ceremonial and outward order are made subordinate to the great moral and intellectual truths they signify a
Attached to Hope , No . 901 , is a Chapter of H . E . A . Masonry , the Principal Z . of which has successively been , companions T . G . S . Swan , the Bev . B . K . Ewing and Bev . H . P . Kane , M . A . The numbers are rapidly increasing , and , as in the Blue Lodge , the system of lecture is carried out . The last , by Companion Ewing , was on the historical origin of H . B . A . Masonry ; and the next , which will open out a wide field , is announced as the spiritualization of B . A . Masonry .
In consequence of th e numerical increase of the Craft , and the prospect of further increase in various country towns , the Lodges of Hope , Faith , and Charity unitedly petitioned the Grand Master for the formation of a Provincial Grand Lodge in Tasmania , and recommended Bro . the Bev . B . K . Ewing , from his learning , character , Masonic experience , and proved fitness to rule , to the
notice of the Earl of Zetland , for the appointment of Prov . GM . for the colony . This petition met with prompt and cordial attention at the hands of the G . M . The patent appointing him Prov . G . M ., and another appointing him principal Grand Superintendent of H . B . A . Masonry for Tasmania , arrived in the month of February , 1857 , by the Furopecm .
A series of unavoidable circumstances prevented the ceremony of installation until the 15 th of April , 1857 , when it took place in the presence of a number of Brethren greater and more influential than has ever been assembled at one time in the colony . Bro . the Bev . H . P . Kane , M . A ., acted as presiding and installing Master , and acquitted himself to the great satisfaction of the Brethren . Bro . the Bev * W . A . Brooke presided at the harmonium . The ceremony of installation
was observed to its minutesjb detail , according to ancient form , and the whole proceeding occupied about three hours . Before it terminated , the » Prov . G . M . addressed the Brethren at some length from the throne , and stated the policy which he intended to pursue , so as if possible to sustain to the utmost the dignity of Masonry in the colony , and deepen , if possible , its hold on the public mind .
A Board of General Purposes was appointed , and instructed to consider and report , at an early date , to the Provincial Grand Lodge , about by-laws , paraphernalia , and clothing , and a case requiring discipline , which had unexpectedly
. The officers ; of the Lodge appointed by the Prov . G . M . are , —Bro . J . Cohen , W . M ., Lodge of Faith , No . 992 , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . the Bev . H . P . Kane , M . M ., Z ., Chapter of Hope , No . 901 , Prov . G . Chap . ; Bros . C . J . Weedon , W . M ,, Lodge of Charity , No . 989 , Prov . G . S . W . ; F . W . Townley , Lodge of Faith . No . 992 , Prov . G . J . W . ; C . J . Irvine , S . W ., Lodge of Charity , No . 989 ,
Prov . GS . D . ; Geo . Cathcart , S . W ., Lodge of Faith , No . 992 , Prov . G . J . D . ; J . M . Nelson , Sec , Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , Prov . G . S . ; W . H . Clayton , Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , Proy . G . Supt . of Works ; L . Cohen , Treas ., Lodge of Faith , No . 992 , Prov . G . Steward ; G . F . Spicer , J . W „ Lodge of Faith , No . 992 , Prov . G . Steward ; W . K . O'Keefe , J . W ., Lodge of Charity , No . 989 , Prov . G . Swordhearer ; J . Crookcs , W . M . elect , Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , Assist . Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; J . Adams , J . W ., Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , Prov . G . Purs .
The Prov . GLM . appointed Brov James Robertson , J . P ., Treas . of the Lodge of Hope , No . 901 , and Bro . John Atkinson , J . P ., late Principal H . of Hope Chapter , a Mark Mason , and of the Order of the Ark , to be members of the Provincial Grand . Lodge , on the grounds of their eminence and merit , their fidelity and zeal in the Craft , and the high service they had rendered to it in Launceston . This was confirmed by the Brethren present , when the Provincial Crand Lodge elected