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S . P . G . W ., the general and individual interests of the Lodges had been considerably augmented . But these were not half of his Masonic services ; of many others , few but the distressed Mason were cognizant . As a member of the Lodge , and having served most offices in it , his exertions for its interests had been constantly and consistently uniform ; he was the originator of their reserved Charity Fund , now invested and bearing interest , and his kind consideration for every Brother ,
without exception , so cordially extended , entitled him not only to their smcerest gratitude , but also to their warmest regard ; and such he ( Bro . Phipps ) knew were , without exception , the feelings and sentiments which one and all entertained towards him . It was , therefore ( addressing Bro . Boys ) , with the most heartfelt gratification that he begged of him to accept from them the inadequate but sincere acknowledgment of his many Masonic services , and at the same time begged to
express the hope that Bro . Boys might long be allowed to continue the ornament to Freemasonry which he had ever been ; that health and happiness might attend him during his sojourn here below ; and that when it should please the Grand Disposer of events to summon him from this sublunary abode , he might be found worthy to be elected a member of that G . L . above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever .
Bro . Boys , in returning thanks , alluded to the observations made by Bro . Phipps as to the state of the Province , and especially of the Union Lodge , and thanked him for his kind remarks , and the Brethren for the way in which they had so cordially received them . Bro . Boys then referred to his progress in Masonry , which he attributed only to his very anxious desire to promote its interests . It was true that ( by the kind permission of the late excellent P . G . M . Bro . Humphrey , and the great kindness and condescension of the B . W . P . G . M .
Bro . Cooper , to whom he was unknown previously to Bro . Humphrey ' s death ) , he had been enabled to take some part in the affairs of the Province . He sincerely thanked the Brethren for their valuable present , and especially for the very kind feelings which had ever been shown to him by every member , not only in Lodge , but out of the Lodge . He took the liberty of urging the newly-made
Masons of their duty to set such an example of Brotherly love to Masons especially , and to all their fellow-creatures , that the world might perceive there was a spirit in a Mason beneficial to the whole human race . Bro . Boys added , that if he needed any spur to continue his Masonic career , that handsome testimonial , and the very kind feeling of the Brethren towards him , would be the inducement . The Brethren separated , after having passed a very pleasant evening .
NOBWICH . Social Lodge ( No , 110 ) . —A meeting was held on the first Tuesday in December last , by anticipation , in order that the Festival of St . John might not interfere with the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Henry John Mason , the Secretary of the Lodge , installed Bro . Bedgrave , who , after the ceremony took his seat as Master , and initiated two candidates into Masonry . A grant of £ 2 2 s .
from the Lodge funds was voted to the Patriotic Fund . The annual dinner to celebrate the Festival of St . John was well attended , and Bro . H . J . Mason , the oldest member of the Lodge , was congratulated upon having raised the Lodge to its present state of efficiency . Bro . Mason was presented with a valuable gold wa . tch and chain , as a token of the respect and esteem of the members , and their sense of the value of his exertions on behalf of the Craft .
On the second Tuesday in February the Brethren of this Lodge again met , when it was resolved that application should be made to the G . L . for a warrant to hold a Boyal Arch Chapter in connection with Lodge No . 110 . A grant of £ 1 Is . from the Lodge funds was made in aid of the distressed poor of this city . Bro . Mason , in a very feeling and appropriate speech , presented in the name of all the members of the Lodge , a silver salver , elegantly engraved , to Bro . P . M . Alfred W . Barber , as a mark of respect entertained for him by each Brother , and as an acknowledgment of the valuable services he had rendered the Lodge . Bro . Barber , who was much affected , in an appropriate manner returned thanks , and the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .
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S . P . G . W ., the general and individual interests of the Lodges had been considerably augmented . But these were not half of his Masonic services ; of many others , few but the distressed Mason were cognizant . As a member of the Lodge , and having served most offices in it , his exertions for its interests had been constantly and consistently uniform ; he was the originator of their reserved Charity Fund , now invested and bearing interest , and his kind consideration for every Brother ,
without exception , so cordially extended , entitled him not only to their smcerest gratitude , but also to their warmest regard ; and such he ( Bro . Phipps ) knew were , without exception , the feelings and sentiments which one and all entertained towards him . It was , therefore ( addressing Bro . Boys ) , with the most heartfelt gratification that he begged of him to accept from them the inadequate but sincere acknowledgment of his many Masonic services , and at the same time begged to
express the hope that Bro . Boys might long be allowed to continue the ornament to Freemasonry which he had ever been ; that health and happiness might attend him during his sojourn here below ; and that when it should please the Grand Disposer of events to summon him from this sublunary abode , he might be found worthy to be elected a member of that G . L . above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever .
Bro . Boys , in returning thanks , alluded to the observations made by Bro . Phipps as to the state of the Province , and especially of the Union Lodge , and thanked him for his kind remarks , and the Brethren for the way in which they had so cordially received them . Bro . Boys then referred to his progress in Masonry , which he attributed only to his very anxious desire to promote its interests . It was true that ( by the kind permission of the late excellent P . G . M . Bro . Humphrey , and the great kindness and condescension of the B . W . P . G . M .
Bro . Cooper , to whom he was unknown previously to Bro . Humphrey ' s death ) , he had been enabled to take some part in the affairs of the Province . He sincerely thanked the Brethren for their valuable present , and especially for the very kind feelings which had ever been shown to him by every member , not only in Lodge , but out of the Lodge . He took the liberty of urging the newly-made
Masons of their duty to set such an example of Brotherly love to Masons especially , and to all their fellow-creatures , that the world might perceive there was a spirit in a Mason beneficial to the whole human race . Bro . Boys added , that if he needed any spur to continue his Masonic career , that handsome testimonial , and the very kind feeling of the Brethren towards him , would be the inducement . The Brethren separated , after having passed a very pleasant evening .
NOBWICH . Social Lodge ( No , 110 ) . —A meeting was held on the first Tuesday in December last , by anticipation , in order that the Festival of St . John might not interfere with the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Henry John Mason , the Secretary of the Lodge , installed Bro . Bedgrave , who , after the ceremony took his seat as Master , and initiated two candidates into Masonry . A grant of £ 2 2 s .
from the Lodge funds was voted to the Patriotic Fund . The annual dinner to celebrate the Festival of St . John was well attended , and Bro . H . J . Mason , the oldest member of the Lodge , was congratulated upon having raised the Lodge to its present state of efficiency . Bro . Mason was presented with a valuable gold wa . tch and chain , as a token of the respect and esteem of the members , and their sense of the value of his exertions on behalf of the Craft .
On the second Tuesday in February the Brethren of this Lodge again met , when it was resolved that application should be made to the G . L . for a warrant to hold a Boyal Arch Chapter in connection with Lodge No . 110 . A grant of £ 1 Is . from the Lodge funds was made in aid of the distressed poor of this city . Bro . Mason , in a very feeling and appropriate speech , presented in the name of all the members of the Lodge , a silver salver , elegantly engraved , to Bro . P . M . Alfred W . Barber , as a mark of respect entertained for him by each Brother , and as an acknowledgment of the valuable services he had rendered the Lodge . Bro . Barber , who was much affected , in an appropriate manner returned thanks , and the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .