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entertainment ^ in the banquet-room , when the W . M . presided , supported by Bro . Aid . Sadler , the present Mayor of Oxford ; Bro . Aid . Spiers ; the late W . M . of the Alfred Lodge , Bro . Bandall ; the W . M . of the Cherwell Lodge / Bro ^ Bev . Vernon Blake , M . A . ; the W . M . of the Churchill Lodge , Bro . T . Joy ; the officers and Brethren of the Apollo and Alfred Lodges , and many other members of the Order from various parts of the province . The arrangements were confided to Bro . W . Thompson , Treas . of the Lodge , and it is but due to him to state that nothing was " . omitted which could tend to the comfort and happiness of the party .
On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed " The health of the Queen and the Craft , "— " The Grand Master of England , Lord Zetland , " -- " The Deputy Grand Master of England , Lord Yarborough , and the Grand Officers / ' coupling with the toast the name of Bro . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B . Bro . Spiers responded to the toast , and expressed his regret that this was
almost the first occasion of the Apollo festival when they had not the presence of several of the grand officers . He could assure the Brethren that nothing gave the grand officers greater pleasure than to welcome Brethren from the provinces , and more especially from Oxfordshire . It was intended to establish a Lodge in London for the accommodation of such of their Brethren as resided in the
metropolis , and of others who went from Oxford to attend the meetings of Grand Lodge , It afforded him great pleasure to be able to announce that Lord Zetland had con * ferred the appointment of Prov . G . M . of this province on Bro . Capt . Bowyer , and he felt assured that the whole province would welcome it witb feelings of delight . Lord Zetland looked forward to pay Oxford a visit for the purpose of installing that Brother ; and he doubted not that he would on that occasion be accompanied by Several of the grand officers , whom the Brethren would be delighted to welcome at their festive board .
The W . M . said that after the gratifying announcement made by Bro . Spiers , he should call on them to drink to " The health of the Prov . G . M . elect , Bro . Bowyer , " who , he felt assured , would fill the office with great credit to himself , and to the benefit of the whole province . Song , by Bro . Elvey .
The W . M . then proposed " The health of Bro . Alderman Sadler , " who was not only P . G . S . W . of this province , but Mayor of this city for the third time . No one could say that that brother spent his time idly , for no one discharged more onerous public duties , or enjoyed to a greater extent the confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens .
Bro . Sadler returned thanks , and said that thirty-five years had passed away since he was initiated into Masonry , where he was taught the principles of love to mankind , loyalty to his Sovereign , and obedience to his God . It had been his happy privilege , after serving the minor offices , to preside as Worshipful Master over J ; he Alfred Lodge ; he never should forget the kindness ^ which he received from the Brethren of that and the Apollo Lodge ; and it always afforded him
great pleasure to assist in reciprocating the good feeling which existed between the two Lodges . It was unnecessary for him to dilate on the merits and value of Freemasonry , but when he called to mind the many distinguished prelates , statesmen , and others belonging to this order who had filled the highest offices in the Church and State , with so much honour to themselves and service to their country , he might truly
say" There ' s not but what ' s good To be understood By a free and accepted Mason . " As an old Mason , he could with sincerity say to his younger Brethren , that the more they advanced , the more they would find to admire in it ; and if they
acted up to its principles they would become better men and better members of society . With regard to the office of Chief Magistrate , which he had the honour to fill for the third time , he could only say that he had responded to the call of hisffellow-citizens , from whom he had received more substantial marks of their confidence and approbation than ever fell to the lot of any citizen ; it was to him a happy reflection , and he hoped that those who followed him would emulate his
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entertainment ^ in the banquet-room , when the W . M . presided , supported by Bro . Aid . Sadler , the present Mayor of Oxford ; Bro . Aid . Spiers ; the late W . M . of the Alfred Lodge , Bro . Bandall ; the W . M . of the Cherwell Lodge / Bro ^ Bev . Vernon Blake , M . A . ; the W . M . of the Churchill Lodge , Bro . T . Joy ; the officers and Brethren of the Apollo and Alfred Lodges , and many other members of the Order from various parts of the province . The arrangements were confided to Bro . W . Thompson , Treas . of the Lodge , and it is but due to him to state that nothing was " . omitted which could tend to the comfort and happiness of the party .
On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed " The health of the Queen and the Craft , "— " The Grand Master of England , Lord Zetland , " -- " The Deputy Grand Master of England , Lord Yarborough , and the Grand Officers / ' coupling with the toast the name of Bro . R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B . Bro . Spiers responded to the toast , and expressed his regret that this was
almost the first occasion of the Apollo festival when they had not the presence of several of the grand officers . He could assure the Brethren that nothing gave the grand officers greater pleasure than to welcome Brethren from the provinces , and more especially from Oxfordshire . It was intended to establish a Lodge in London for the accommodation of such of their Brethren as resided in the
metropolis , and of others who went from Oxford to attend the meetings of Grand Lodge , It afforded him great pleasure to be able to announce that Lord Zetland had con * ferred the appointment of Prov . G . M . of this province on Bro . Capt . Bowyer , and he felt assured that the whole province would welcome it witb feelings of delight . Lord Zetland looked forward to pay Oxford a visit for the purpose of installing that Brother ; and he doubted not that he would on that occasion be accompanied by Several of the grand officers , whom the Brethren would be delighted to welcome at their festive board .
The W . M . said that after the gratifying announcement made by Bro . Spiers , he should call on them to drink to " The health of the Prov . G . M . elect , Bro . Bowyer , " who , he felt assured , would fill the office with great credit to himself , and to the benefit of the whole province . Song , by Bro . Elvey .
The W . M . then proposed " The health of Bro . Alderman Sadler , " who was not only P . G . S . W . of this province , but Mayor of this city for the third time . No one could say that that brother spent his time idly , for no one discharged more onerous public duties , or enjoyed to a greater extent the confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens .
Bro . Sadler returned thanks , and said that thirty-five years had passed away since he was initiated into Masonry , where he was taught the principles of love to mankind , loyalty to his Sovereign , and obedience to his God . It had been his happy privilege , after serving the minor offices , to preside as Worshipful Master over J ; he Alfred Lodge ; he never should forget the kindness ^ which he received from the Brethren of that and the Apollo Lodge ; and it always afforded him
great pleasure to assist in reciprocating the good feeling which existed between the two Lodges . It was unnecessary for him to dilate on the merits and value of Freemasonry , but when he called to mind the many distinguished prelates , statesmen , and others belonging to this order who had filled the highest offices in the Church and State , with so much honour to themselves and service to their country , he might truly
say" There ' s not but what ' s good To be understood By a free and accepted Mason . " As an old Mason , he could with sincerity say to his younger Brethren , that the more they advanced , the more they would find to admire in it ; and if they
acted up to its principles they would become better men and better members of society . With regard to the office of Chief Magistrate , which he had the honour to fill for the third time , he could only say that he had responded to the call of hisffellow-citizens , from whom he had received more substantial marks of their confidence and approbation than ever fell to the lot of any citizen ; it was to him a happy reflection , and he hoped that those who followed him would emulate his