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The MAYOR saicl he had been honoured by having the next toast entrusted to him , and it was one which would require but few words from him to recommend it , as it was sure to call forth their warmest feelings in responding to it . It was the health of the gentleman who had taken the principal part in the ceremony of the day . ( Hear , hear . ) He was a gentleman universally respected bthose who had the pleasure
y of his acquaintance , whilst he was beloved by all who , like himself , had the honour of his friendship . He possessed every quality that coulcl adorn an English gentleman , and he was not only a good man , but a good Mason ; and ho might here observe to the ladies that , if he was a good Mason , he must be a good man . ( Cheers . ) He gave them " Health , long life , and happiness to Captain Bowyer . " ( Cheers . )
Captain BOWVER , Prov . G . M ., need not say that he felt most grateful for the compliment paid him hy the manner in which they had responded to fche toast so kindly proposed by his respected brother the Mayor , who he felt had given too flattering a character of him , and whose partiality towards him , he feared , rendered him a too favourable judge of his virtues or his vices . He could . assure them that he felt highly flattered when he was requested
by the Council to lay the foundation stone of their new Corn Exchange , assisted by his brother Masons . He thanked his brethren for having attended in such large numbers as they had clone that day , ancl also the ladies who had shed the light of their presence on the proceedings , and thus gave a happy presage of its prosperity . He loved Freemasonry not for any mysteries which ifc might he supposed to possess , but because of the advantages he felt it conferred upon the world , by binding men together in acts of
usefulness and charity ; and here , without trenching upon the secrets of the Order , he might assure the ladies that men who were good Masons were sure to prove most faithful and loving husbands . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He sincerely thanked them for the
compliment paid him , and wished every success to the building the foundation stone of which they had laid that clay , trusting ifc would add to the prosperity of the city . ( Cheers . ) The next toast drunk was " The Representatives of the County , City , ancl University of Oxford in Parliament . " The SHERIEE had now to ask them to drink to the health of the oldest Mason in the room , he having been , he believed , almost half a century a member of the Craft . He alluded to their respected
Mayor . ( Cheers . ) He had four times filled that distinguished position , and he was sure that few men had passed so long a life making less enemies or more friends . The MAYOR begged them to accept the best thanks of a grateful heart for the compliment just paid him . He , indeed , felt proud of the position he held , having been four times elected Mayor of Oxford—a compliment never paid to any other individual—and though the duties of the office were occasionallsomewhat
y onerous , he performed them cheerfully ancl willingly , there being nothing dearer to his heart than the welfare and prosperity of his native city . His friend , the Sheriff , had alluded " to him as he oldest Mason in the room . He was so , ancl he believed he might also say in the , province , it being now forty-five years since he was initiated in the Alfred Lodge . He loved Masonry , because it taught them to love ancl fear God—inculcated the practice of
every moral ancl social virtue—and impressed upon them to uphold and support the honor of their native land . ( Cheers . ) He had never regretted having been made a Mason—but he had occasionally regretted they could not oftener have the ladies with them . ( Cheers . ) Indeed , there never had been but one lady Mason , the hon . Mrs . St . Leger—who having in the gratification of her curiosity discovered the secrets of the order , there remained no help for it but to make her a Mason , and to the honour of her sex be it told , she never betrayed the secrets . ( Cheers . ) He was proud to see the ladies present with them that clay
" For no mortals coulcl more , the ladies adore , Than a free and accepted Mason . " The proceedings of the clay had given him unmixed gratification and he begged again to return the thanks of himself and the Council of Oxford to Captain Bowyer for having so readily undertaken to lay the foundation stone of a building which he felt was destined to be of great benefit to the city and county generall
y . He trusted that iu a few months it would be completed without accident , ancl that , by God ' s blessing , it might be destined to add to the prosperity of his native city . ( Cheers . ) CAPT . BOWYER hoped he might be allowed to propose the health of his friend , the Sheriff . ( Loud applause . ) The manner in which the name of his distinguished brother had been receiveci convinced him that he need clo no more than propose the toast—he would , therefore
, only say that Bro . Thompson was universally loved and respected as a honest ancl upright man , to know whom was indeed a honour to be proud of . ( Cheers . ) The SHEEIEP briefly returned thanks . It was the first time since he
had been Sheriff that he had had the opportunity of meeting his fellow citizens , but he sincerly hoped it would not be the last . "The health of the Vice Chancellor and Authorities ofthe University , " acknowledged by the Rev . Dr . Cotton , of Worcester , Pro . Vice Chancellor , "The Committee of the Corn Exchange , " responded to by Aid . Browning , " The Agriculture of the County , " " The Ladies , " and one ortwoother toasts having been drank , fche companyseparated , the whole of the proceedings of the clay having given the utmost satisfaction to all who had the privilege of taking part in them .
WALES ( SOUTH . ) MoiraiOT / THSiHE , AEERGAVEKNY . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 1120 . )—A regular lodge was held on Friday , Oct . 25 th , being the first meeting of the brethren since their adjournment from their duties in July . Bros . Lloyd and Edmund Steel were passed to the second degree , ancl there was a proposal of a gentleman as fit and proper to join the Craft . The Treasurer informed the brethren
that the funds were in an increasingly improving condition , ancl the bretliren separated after refreshment , afc their usual early hour , well satisfied that their second year of existence under the presidency of Bro . Higginson as their W . M . would be as satisfactory and pleasing as the first . BRECKNOCK . —Brecknock Lodge ( No . 936 . )—The new Masonic Lodge - room of the Loyal Brecknock Lodge ( No . 936 ) was opened at the Town Hallon Oct . 231861 . The room
, , has been newly and handsomely furnished in Masonic style , and the opening was honoured with the presence of a number of visiting brethren from Abergavenny ancl other places , among whom were Bros . Higginson , W . M ., 1120 , Abergavenny ; Eve , W . M .,. 556 , Leamington ; Greening , 48 . Bath ; J . Smith , W . Gait , W . Saunders , Thos . Evans , Henry Jeffreys , James Edwards , and Phillip-Morgan , of Abergavenny . The lodge was opened by the W . M .,.
John Davies , Esq ., M . D ., and the subsequent business conducted by the W . M . of the Abergavenny Lodge . At the conclusion of the business of the lodge the brethren , to the number of 34 , adjourned to the Swan Hotel , where an elegant dinner was served . The chair was filled by the W . M ., who proposed the usual loyal toasts , which were warmly received , as were those of the Earl of Zetland , the G . Master of England , the Prov . G . Master & c The toiisfc of the Visiting Brethren was responded to .
, by Bro . Higginson , who expressed himself highly pleased with his visit , ancl the manner in which the lodge had been prepared , and his willingness at all times to render any assistance within his power to further the interests of the lodge , which he predicted would ere long become one of the first in South Wales . Numerous other toasts were given and responded to , and the meeting waskept up with true Masonic feeling .
YORKSHIRE : WEST . HOMIFIETH . —Holme Valley Lodge ( No . 937 . )—On Friday , the 18 th inst ., the regular lodge meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel . Bro . J . M . Wooclhead and his staff of officers , were , early in their attendance , and the business of the evening was conducted in perfect harmony ' . The lodge , on this occasion , assumed more than ordinary gaiety and excitement , from the fact that several oflicers of
the Provincial Grand Lodge , in answer to the W . M . ' s invitation , had intimated an intention to be present . Accordingly , on the arrival of the 7 ' 45 P . M . train , Bros , the R . W . Geo . Fearnley , M . D , D . Prov . G . M . ; the Rev . J . Senior , DL . D ., G . Chap ., Prov . S . G . W . ; Thomas Robinson , Prov . G . Reg . ; Richard R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec . ; W . Scott , M . D ., Prov . S . G . D ., were announced . There were also present a large number of visiting brethren from the neihbouring lod of Peace ( No 174 ) Harmony ( No . 342 )
g ges , . , , , Huddersfield , ( No . 365 ) , Candour , ( No . 422 ) , and Truth , ( No . 763 ) .. among whom we noticed Bro . B . Hutchinson , W . M . of the Hud , dersfield Lodge ; Bro . Hardy , AV . M . of the Lodge of Truth ; Bro . Win . Smith , ancl Rev . J . Thomas . There were also of the Holme Valley Lodge , P . M . ' sC . Taylor , J . Mellor , Prov . G . D . ; G . N . Nelson , and J . Burton . The Rev . John Fearon , Incumbent of Holme Bridge , was initiated into the order bv Bro . W . W . Scott , M . D .,
P . M . 342 , Prov . S . G . D . ; assisted by " the Rev . J . Senior , £ . £ . £ ., G . Chap ., P . M . 727 , Prov . S . G . W ., in a masterly style . The other lodge business being concluded , upwards of thirty of the brethren sat down to an excellent repast , which was served up by our worthy Bro . Taylor , with his usual good taste . On returning to the lodge room , the W . M . gave from his chair successively "The Queen , " " The Prince ConsortAlbert Prince of Walesand the rest of the
, , Royal Family . " " The Army , Navy , and . Volunteers , " which latter toast was briefly responded to by Bro . Lieut . Harpin , of the Holmfirth Rifle Corps ; next came " The M . W . the Grand Master of England , the R . W . the D . G . M ., and the rest of the officers of Grand Lodge , " which was responded to by Bro . Dr . Senior , in an appropriate speech , in which he very touchingly alluded to the loss
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Provincial.
The MAYOR saicl he had been honoured by having the next toast entrusted to him , and it was one which would require but few words from him to recommend it , as it was sure to call forth their warmest feelings in responding to it . It was the health of the gentleman who had taken the principal part in the ceremony of the day . ( Hear , hear . ) He was a gentleman universally respected bthose who had the pleasure
y of his acquaintance , whilst he was beloved by all who , like himself , had the honour of his friendship . He possessed every quality that coulcl adorn an English gentleman , and he was not only a good man , but a good Mason ; and ho might here observe to the ladies that , if he was a good Mason , he must be a good man . ( Cheers . ) He gave them " Health , long life , and happiness to Captain Bowyer . " ( Cheers . )
Captain BOWVER , Prov . G . M ., need not say that he felt most grateful for the compliment paid him hy the manner in which they had responded to fche toast so kindly proposed by his respected brother the Mayor , who he felt had given too flattering a character of him , and whose partiality towards him , he feared , rendered him a too favourable judge of his virtues or his vices . He could . assure them that he felt highly flattered when he was requested
by the Council to lay the foundation stone of their new Corn Exchange , assisted by his brother Masons . He thanked his brethren for having attended in such large numbers as they had clone that day , ancl also the ladies who had shed the light of their presence on the proceedings , and thus gave a happy presage of its prosperity . He loved Freemasonry not for any mysteries which ifc might he supposed to possess , but because of the advantages he felt it conferred upon the world , by binding men together in acts of
usefulness and charity ; and here , without trenching upon the secrets of the Order , he might assure the ladies that men who were good Masons were sure to prove most faithful and loving husbands . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He sincerely thanked them for the
compliment paid him , and wished every success to the building the foundation stone of which they had laid that clay , trusting ifc would add to the prosperity of the city . ( Cheers . ) The next toast drunk was " The Representatives of the County , City , ancl University of Oxford in Parliament . " The SHERIEE had now to ask them to drink to the health of the oldest Mason in the room , he having been , he believed , almost half a century a member of the Craft . He alluded to their respected
Mayor . ( Cheers . ) He had four times filled that distinguished position , and he was sure that few men had passed so long a life making less enemies or more friends . The MAYOR begged them to accept the best thanks of a grateful heart for the compliment just paid him . He , indeed , felt proud of the position he held , having been four times elected Mayor of Oxford—a compliment never paid to any other individual—and though the duties of the office were occasionallsomewhat
y onerous , he performed them cheerfully ancl willingly , there being nothing dearer to his heart than the welfare and prosperity of his native city . His friend , the Sheriff , had alluded " to him as he oldest Mason in the room . He was so , ancl he believed he might also say in the , province , it being now forty-five years since he was initiated in the Alfred Lodge . He loved Masonry , because it taught them to love ancl fear God—inculcated the practice of
every moral ancl social virtue—and impressed upon them to uphold and support the honor of their native land . ( Cheers . ) He had never regretted having been made a Mason—but he had occasionally regretted they could not oftener have the ladies with them . ( Cheers . ) Indeed , there never had been but one lady Mason , the hon . Mrs . St . Leger—who having in the gratification of her curiosity discovered the secrets of the order , there remained no help for it but to make her a Mason , and to the honour of her sex be it told , she never betrayed the secrets . ( Cheers . ) He was proud to see the ladies present with them that clay
" For no mortals coulcl more , the ladies adore , Than a free and accepted Mason . " The proceedings of the clay had given him unmixed gratification and he begged again to return the thanks of himself and the Council of Oxford to Captain Bowyer for having so readily undertaken to lay the foundation stone of a building which he felt was destined to be of great benefit to the city and county generall
y . He trusted that iu a few months it would be completed without accident , ancl that , by God ' s blessing , it might be destined to add to the prosperity of his native city . ( Cheers . ) CAPT . BOWYER hoped he might be allowed to propose the health of his friend , the Sheriff . ( Loud applause . ) The manner in which the name of his distinguished brother had been receiveci convinced him that he need clo no more than propose the toast—he would , therefore
, only say that Bro . Thompson was universally loved and respected as a honest ancl upright man , to know whom was indeed a honour to be proud of . ( Cheers . ) The SHEEIEP briefly returned thanks . It was the first time since he
had been Sheriff that he had had the opportunity of meeting his fellow citizens , but he sincerly hoped it would not be the last . "The health of the Vice Chancellor and Authorities ofthe University , " acknowledged by the Rev . Dr . Cotton , of Worcester , Pro . Vice Chancellor , "The Committee of the Corn Exchange , " responded to by Aid . Browning , " The Agriculture of the County , " " The Ladies , " and one ortwoother toasts having been drank , fche companyseparated , the whole of the proceedings of the clay having given the utmost satisfaction to all who had the privilege of taking part in them .
WALES ( SOUTH . ) MoiraiOT / THSiHE , AEERGAVEKNY . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 1120 . )—A regular lodge was held on Friday , Oct . 25 th , being the first meeting of the brethren since their adjournment from their duties in July . Bros . Lloyd and Edmund Steel were passed to the second degree , ancl there was a proposal of a gentleman as fit and proper to join the Craft . The Treasurer informed the brethren
that the funds were in an increasingly improving condition , ancl the bretliren separated after refreshment , afc their usual early hour , well satisfied that their second year of existence under the presidency of Bro . Higginson as their W . M . would be as satisfactory and pleasing as the first . BRECKNOCK . —Brecknock Lodge ( No . 936 . )—The new Masonic Lodge - room of the Loyal Brecknock Lodge ( No . 936 ) was opened at the Town Hallon Oct . 231861 . The room
, , has been newly and handsomely furnished in Masonic style , and the opening was honoured with the presence of a number of visiting brethren from Abergavenny ancl other places , among whom were Bros . Higginson , W . M ., 1120 , Abergavenny ; Eve , W . M .,. 556 , Leamington ; Greening , 48 . Bath ; J . Smith , W . Gait , W . Saunders , Thos . Evans , Henry Jeffreys , James Edwards , and Phillip-Morgan , of Abergavenny . The lodge was opened by the W . M .,.
John Davies , Esq ., M . D ., and the subsequent business conducted by the W . M . of the Abergavenny Lodge . At the conclusion of the business of the lodge the brethren , to the number of 34 , adjourned to the Swan Hotel , where an elegant dinner was served . The chair was filled by the W . M ., who proposed the usual loyal toasts , which were warmly received , as were those of the Earl of Zetland , the G . Master of England , the Prov . G . Master & c The toiisfc of the Visiting Brethren was responded to .
, by Bro . Higginson , who expressed himself highly pleased with his visit , ancl the manner in which the lodge had been prepared , and his willingness at all times to render any assistance within his power to further the interests of the lodge , which he predicted would ere long become one of the first in South Wales . Numerous other toasts were given and responded to , and the meeting waskept up with true Masonic feeling .
YORKSHIRE : WEST . HOMIFIETH . —Holme Valley Lodge ( No . 937 . )—On Friday , the 18 th inst ., the regular lodge meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel . Bro . J . M . Wooclhead and his staff of officers , were , early in their attendance , and the business of the evening was conducted in perfect harmony ' . The lodge , on this occasion , assumed more than ordinary gaiety and excitement , from the fact that several oflicers of
the Provincial Grand Lodge , in answer to the W . M . ' s invitation , had intimated an intention to be present . Accordingly , on the arrival of the 7 ' 45 P . M . train , Bros , the R . W . Geo . Fearnley , M . D , D . Prov . G . M . ; the Rev . J . Senior , DL . D ., G . Chap ., Prov . S . G . W . ; Thomas Robinson , Prov . G . Reg . ; Richard R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec . ; W . Scott , M . D ., Prov . S . G . D ., were announced . There were also present a large number of visiting brethren from the neihbouring lod of Peace ( No 174 ) Harmony ( No . 342 )
g ges , . , , , Huddersfield , ( No . 365 ) , Candour , ( No . 422 ) , and Truth , ( No . 763 ) .. among whom we noticed Bro . B . Hutchinson , W . M . of the Hud , dersfield Lodge ; Bro . Hardy , AV . M . of the Lodge of Truth ; Bro . Win . Smith , ancl Rev . J . Thomas . There were also of the Holme Valley Lodge , P . M . ' sC . Taylor , J . Mellor , Prov . G . D . ; G . N . Nelson , and J . Burton . The Rev . John Fearon , Incumbent of Holme Bridge , was initiated into the order bv Bro . W . W . Scott , M . D .,
P . M . 342 , Prov . S . G . D . ; assisted by " the Rev . J . Senior , £ . £ . £ ., G . Chap ., P . M . 727 , Prov . S . G . W ., in a masterly style . The other lodge business being concluded , upwards of thirty of the brethren sat down to an excellent repast , which was served up by our worthy Bro . Taylor , with his usual good taste . On returning to the lodge room , the W . M . gave from his chair successively "The Queen , " " The Prince ConsortAlbert Prince of Walesand the rest of the
, , Royal Family . " " The Army , Navy , and . Volunteers , " which latter toast was briefly responded to by Bro . Lieut . Harpin , of the Holmfirth Rifle Corps ; next came " The M . W . the Grand Master of England , the R . W . the D . G . M ., and the rest of the officers of Grand Lodge , " which was responded to by Bro . Dr . Senior , in an appropriate speech , in which he very touchingly alluded to the loss