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Metropolitan.
my dear brethren , it is true that now the glory of the Lord does not visibly fill the sanctuaries of our worship , nor go before our hosts , uor lueet us in the solitudes of the desert , nor does his power flash supernatural radiance into our souls , yet we have , in the sufficient teaching of his word aud the grace of his Holy Spirit , enough knowledge of our God to make us , if we but will , wise unto salvation , and we may therefore truly be called the children of li ght . " The reverend preacher then dwelt eloquently upon the grave responsibilities involved in such an
appellation , aud concluded in the following words : — " There arc those before me , and whom I am called upon more particularly to address this day , on whom this responsibility weighs more heavily than on the general body of believers in the gospel . 'They are those on whose behalf this sacred meeting has been convened , who have met here for solemn prayer and heartfelt praise upon the auspicious occasion of establishing iu this town a Lodge for the members of their ancient Order . On you , my brethrenthe duty is incumbent to work not only as Christiansbut
, , as members of that Order you have voluntarily entered , aud whose obligations you have of your own free will taken upon yourselves . It is not that anything can increase the weight of the obligation to holiness and virtue incumbent on the Christian ; you were not bound auy less to these things before you joined our Order , than you are at the present moment , but you have by joining it . and by your presence here to-day given testimony of youv acknowledgment and acceptance of those obligations iu your own persons : and therefore it is that you need the
utmost jealousy and circumspection that you may not bring upon your Order the charge of uselessness , and on yourselves the charge of inconsistency . By your profession of ri ghteousness thus publicly made , you are the further bound to let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven . May this day ' s solemnity leave its wholesome effect upon us all . May the work which we have this clay dedicated witness a worthy fulfilment of the intent of its erection , and may we ever , through God ' s assistance , live in the spirit of the prayer of the royal founder of the Temple of - the Lord , and in obedience to the precept of the Lord ' s apostle—" ' Walk as children of light . "
THE B . VXQI ; ET . At the conclusion of divine service the brethren returned in procession to Chapman ' s Hotel , where at live o ' clock an excellent dinner was provided . Betweeu fifty and sixty of fche Craft sat down to dinner , under the presidency of Bro . J . F . AVaite , AV . M ., ofthe Lindsey Lodge , who was supported , right and left , by Bro . the Rev . E . R . Larken , M . A .. P . Prov . G . Chaplain , Lincolnshire ; G . Shark , Prov . G . Sec ; H . Deval . Prov G , Org ., York ; Thos . Hewsou , P . M .,-No . 109-1 ; It . Glover , ' AV . M .,
No . 05 ; AY . Banks Hay , P . M ., No . 05 ; S . S . AValton , P . M ., No . 311 ; T . Sissms , jun ., P . M ., No . 311 ; Chr . Ingoldby , S . AV ., No . 1 . 01-1 ; Jas . Fowler , No . 1011 ; F . P . Cupiss , Treas ., No . 1094 ; Alderman Adam Smith , No . 1091 . The vice chair was filled by Bro , j . Sarle , S . AV .. No . 1091 ; supported by Bro . Marshall . S . D .. No . 109-J ; S . C . Blakewell , P . M ., No . 101 ! ; James Glover , No . 05 ; J . Broadhead . P . M . , No . 05 ; S . S . AA a ! to ; i , P . M ., No . 311 , while in other parts of the room we noticed Bro . AV . DenisonS . AA " . No . 05- ; AV . J . AVhalleyJ . AA ' No
109-1-, , , ., E . H . Clarke , No . 109-1 ; Ed . Henshall , No , 1091 ; C . M . Nesbitt . No . 1011 ; Thos . Ross , No . 05 ; AI . Kemp , No . 05 ; J . G . Little , No . ' 05 ; Eras . Buck . No . 05 ; J . AA ' ard , No . 05 ; — Hogg , ' No . 05 . The cloth having been drawn , the AVorshipful Master gave "The Queen aud the Craft , " which was received with genuine Alasonic loyalty and enthusiasm .
Ihe AA orshi pful Alaster next proposed " The health of tho Prince Consort , ancl the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Cheers ) . The AA ' orship l ' ul Alaster had great pleasure in proposing " The health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , AI . AV . Grand Alaster . " a nobleman whoso long and invaluable services to the Craft the brethren were well acquainted with , aud deeply grateful for . ( Loud cheers ) . The AA ' orshipl ' ul Alaster then gave " The Right lion . Lord Panmure . Deputy Grand Alasteraucl the Officers of the Grand Lod" ( Cheers ) '
, ge . . The AVorshipful 3 Iaster ; The dut y now devolves upon meof proposing to you the health of a nobleman and brother who is held in the hHiest esteem , not only by the Craft , but by the inhabitants of this burou"h generally . You will readily conceive that I allude to our noble brother the Earl of Yarborough . Closely connected as is that noble earl with you , and intimately known by you all , I am sure no words of mine are needed to secure to this toast that cordial reception it so heartily merits .
( Loud ancl repeated cheers ) . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . Bro . Ingoldby : I . am called upon , AA ' orshipful Alaster and brethren , to discharge a most pleasing duty—that of acknowledging the toast of their highly * esteemed Provincial Grand Master . ( Cheers ) . It would be unnecessary among the brethren to whom ho is so well known to dwell upon his lordship ' s high position in the Craft—still less to enlarge upon his many eminent qualities in this ancient borough , where his lordship holds the
distinguished office of high steward , and to whom the inhabitants owe . so much . I am sure that . I only express the heartfelt sentiments of the brethren , and of the town and district where they were assembled , in sympathizing with the cause of his lordshi p ' s absence , ancl in praying that be might long be spared to discharge the duties of those high offices which he so ably filled . ( Loud cheering ) . They could not doubt that had his lordship ' s health permitted he would not have been absent from the inauguration of their new Lodge to-day . and tho brethren while deepl y regretting the cauee of that absence would
sincerely join with him in the hope that ou future occasions they might be honoured tvith the presence of the noble earl , who by his many public and private virtues , and by the lively interest he hacl always taken in Alasonry , had earned for himself that proud position in the Craft of which he was one of the most distinguished ornaments . ( Loud cheers ) . The AA ' orshipful Master next called upon the brethren to drink the health of Bro . the Rev . C . Naime . 1 ) . Prov . G . AI ., whose courtesy and attention deserved the warmest acknowledgments of the brethren .
( Cheers ) . Bro . the Rev . E . R . Larken briefly responded on behalf of Bro . Nairue who was prevented by illness from attending on this interesting occasion . Bro . Sarle , S . AA ' . : AA'orshipful Master ancl brethren . Before the next toast is proposed I am desirous , ou behalf of the brethren of the Pelham Pillar Lodge to express how deeply wc appreciate the honour which has been conferred upon us by the attendance of the Provincial Grand
Lodge , aud which has shed so great a lustre on the interesting and important ceremonies in which we have this day had the pleasure to participate . AA e feel , AA ' orshipful Sir , that we have incurred a debt of gratitude which can never be effaced from our memories , for we hail their presence amongst us , not only as a proof of their zeal and solicitude for Alasonry in general , but also of their fraternal affection for our infant Lodge . To our Very AVorshipful and Rev . Bro . Larken our grateful thanks are most especially due for his ready acquiescence in the
wish of the brethren to commemorate the opening of our Lodge by a public attendance at divine worship , thereby enabling us as a body to implore the Supreme Governor of the universe in our undertaking . Ancl we trust that the divine truths inculcated in the admirable and truly Masonic discourse , this day addressed to us by our reverend brother , will create in us a more anxious desire to cultivate every Alasonic virtue , and zealously to fulfil the duties we owe to God , to our neighbours , and to ourselves . ( Cheers ) . I have now , AA'orshipful
Alaster and brethren , great pleasure in proposing the toast which has been entrusted to me , and although I cannot but feel deeply sensible of my inability to perform this pleasing but important duty , in the manner to whieh it is entitled , yet I have the consolation of knowing that it will not suffer from the imperfections of the proposer . The toast
requires no eulogiuin to recommend it to your notice , aud as it is the delight as ivell as the duty of Masons to render honour to whom honotir is due , I feel assured thafc it will be received by you with lively satisfaction , and responded to with true Alasonic enthusiasm . And it is therefore with great pleasure that I propose the healths of the Provincial Grand Lodge , united with thafc of our worthy ancl reverend brother , E . R . Larken , Past Prov . Grand Chaplain . Bro . the Rev . E . 11 . Barken , in rising to return thanks , was received
with loud cheers . The reverend brother expressed his gratitude to the brethren for the cordial manner in which they hacl responded to the toast , and assured them of the gratification he hacl experienced in attending the ceremonies of this day . He hacl also to thank them for the kind attention they had paid to his sermon ; indeed he had never seen a more devout and attentive congregation , and he trusted that the impressions of this day ' s solemnity would long be felt by them , aucl by those also who , not beiug members of their venerable Order , had witnessed iu their
public assemblage in the house of God their anxiety to dedicate themselves to his service , and to implore his blessing upon the work they had undertaken . ( Hear , hear ) . Again he begged to thank them on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge ancl himself for the honour conferred upon them . Bro . Grieve , in highly eulogistic terms , gave the health of" Bro . J . F . Waite , AV . M ., Lindsay Lodge , No . 1 , 01-1 , ' who had most ably aud impressively discharged the duties of installing Master . The toast was responded to by the brethren with great enthusiasm . Bro AVaite : I hardl y know , brethren , how to thank you for the very
flattering and kind manlier in which my health has been proposed by Bro . Grieve , aucl received by you . I gladly came here to-day , at your invitation , to perform to the best of my ability a most interesting ceremony , thinking that by so doing I might iu some measure show un - consciousness of the great debt my Lodge is under to the brethren at Grimsby . However imperfectly I may have performed my duty , I hope you will take it as a proof of my sincere wish to be of service to you , and whenever I can render any assistance , believe me it will afford me
the greatest pleasure to do the best I can to help you . ( Loud cheers ) . The gratifying manner in which you have recognized my poor services leads me to hope that this day ' s is not the last ceremony I may perform in the * ' Pelham Pillar Lodge . " Bro . Ingoldby , in giving the health of the first Master of the Lodge , ' 'Bro . Thomas Hewsou , " said it afforded him great pleasure to see the Lodge established under the guidance of so experienced and efficient a Mason . ( Cheers ) . The Lodge , he trusted , having commenced under
such favourable auspices , would long continue to prosper , and be the means through its faithful and zealous members of upholding and extending the principles of their noble Order . Bro . Hewsou most heartily thanked the brethren for their cordial reception of his name , and for havhig placed him in the honourable position of Alaster of the Lodge . It would ever be his desire to discharge his duties to tbe best of his ability , and with the co-operation of the officers and brethren , he felt sure that their infant Lodge would soon be recognized as one of the best in the province . Bro , Marshall proposed the health of " TheAA ' , > I , and brethren of the
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Metropolitan.
my dear brethren , it is true that now the glory of the Lord does not visibly fill the sanctuaries of our worship , nor go before our hosts , uor lueet us in the solitudes of the desert , nor does his power flash supernatural radiance into our souls , yet we have , in the sufficient teaching of his word aud the grace of his Holy Spirit , enough knowledge of our God to make us , if we but will , wise unto salvation , and we may therefore truly be called the children of li ght . " The reverend preacher then dwelt eloquently upon the grave responsibilities involved in such an
appellation , aud concluded in the following words : — " There arc those before me , and whom I am called upon more particularly to address this day , on whom this responsibility weighs more heavily than on the general body of believers in the gospel . 'They are those on whose behalf this sacred meeting has been convened , who have met here for solemn prayer and heartfelt praise upon the auspicious occasion of establishing iu this town a Lodge for the members of their ancient Order . On you , my brethrenthe duty is incumbent to work not only as Christiansbut
, , as members of that Order you have voluntarily entered , aud whose obligations you have of your own free will taken upon yourselves . It is not that anything can increase the weight of the obligation to holiness and virtue incumbent on the Christian ; you were not bound auy less to these things before you joined our Order , than you are at the present moment , but you have by joining it . and by your presence here to-day given testimony of youv acknowledgment and acceptance of those obligations iu your own persons : and therefore it is that you need the
utmost jealousy and circumspection that you may not bring upon your Order the charge of uselessness , and on yourselves the charge of inconsistency . By your profession of ri ghteousness thus publicly made , you are the further bound to let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven . May this day ' s solemnity leave its wholesome effect upon us all . May the work which we have this clay dedicated witness a worthy fulfilment of the intent of its erection , and may we ever , through God ' s assistance , live in the spirit of the prayer of the royal founder of the Temple of - the Lord , and in obedience to the precept of the Lord ' s apostle—" ' Walk as children of light . "
THE B . VXQI ; ET . At the conclusion of divine service the brethren returned in procession to Chapman ' s Hotel , where at live o ' clock an excellent dinner was provided . Betweeu fifty and sixty of fche Craft sat down to dinner , under the presidency of Bro . J . F . AVaite , AV . M ., ofthe Lindsey Lodge , who was supported , right and left , by Bro . the Rev . E . R . Larken , M . A .. P . Prov . G . Chaplain , Lincolnshire ; G . Shark , Prov . G . Sec ; H . Deval . Prov G , Org ., York ; Thos . Hewsou , P . M .,-No . 109-1 ; It . Glover , ' AV . M .,
No . 05 ; AY . Banks Hay , P . M ., No . 05 ; S . S . AValton , P . M ., No . 311 ; T . Sissms , jun ., P . M ., No . 311 ; Chr . Ingoldby , S . AV ., No . 1 . 01-1 ; Jas . Fowler , No . 1011 ; F . P . Cupiss , Treas ., No . 1094 ; Alderman Adam Smith , No . 1091 . The vice chair was filled by Bro , j . Sarle , S . AV .. No . 1091 ; supported by Bro . Marshall . S . D .. No . 109-J ; S . C . Blakewell , P . M ., No . 101 ! ; James Glover , No . 05 ; J . Broadhead . P . M . , No . 05 ; S . S . AA a ! to ; i , P . M ., No . 311 , while in other parts of the room we noticed Bro . AV . DenisonS . AA " . No . 05- ; AV . J . AVhalleyJ . AA ' No
109-1-, , , ., E . H . Clarke , No . 109-1 ; Ed . Henshall , No , 1091 ; C . M . Nesbitt . No . 1011 ; Thos . Ross , No . 05 ; AI . Kemp , No . 05 ; J . G . Little , No . ' 05 ; Eras . Buck . No . 05 ; J . AA ' ard , No . 05 ; — Hogg , ' No . 05 . The cloth having been drawn , the AVorshipful Master gave "The Queen aud the Craft , " which was received with genuine Alasonic loyalty and enthusiasm .
Ihe AA orshi pful Alaster next proposed " The health of tho Prince Consort , ancl the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Cheers ) . The AA ' orship l ' ul Alaster had great pleasure in proposing " The health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , AI . AV . Grand Alaster . " a nobleman whoso long and invaluable services to the Craft the brethren were well acquainted with , aud deeply grateful for . ( Loud cheers ) . The AA ' orshipl ' ul Alaster then gave " The Right lion . Lord Panmure . Deputy Grand Alasteraucl the Officers of the Grand Lod" ( Cheers ) '
, ge . . The AVorshipful 3 Iaster ; The dut y now devolves upon meof proposing to you the health of a nobleman and brother who is held in the hHiest esteem , not only by the Craft , but by the inhabitants of this burou"h generally . You will readily conceive that I allude to our noble brother the Earl of Yarborough . Closely connected as is that noble earl with you , and intimately known by you all , I am sure no words of mine are needed to secure to this toast that cordial reception it so heartily merits .
( Loud ancl repeated cheers ) . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . Bro . Ingoldby : I . am called upon , AA ' orshipful Alaster and brethren , to discharge a most pleasing duty—that of acknowledging the toast of their highly * esteemed Provincial Grand Master . ( Cheers ) . It would be unnecessary among the brethren to whom ho is so well known to dwell upon his lordship ' s high position in the Craft—still less to enlarge upon his many eminent qualities in this ancient borough , where his lordship holds the
distinguished office of high steward , and to whom the inhabitants owe . so much . I am sure that . I only express the heartfelt sentiments of the brethren , and of the town and district where they were assembled , in sympathizing with the cause of his lordshi p ' s absence , ancl in praying that be might long be spared to discharge the duties of those high offices which he so ably filled . ( Loud cheering ) . They could not doubt that had his lordship ' s health permitted he would not have been absent from the inauguration of their new Lodge to-day . and tho brethren while deepl y regretting the cauee of that absence would
sincerely join with him in the hope that ou future occasions they might be honoured tvith the presence of the noble earl , who by his many public and private virtues , and by the lively interest he hacl always taken in Alasonry , had earned for himself that proud position in the Craft of which he was one of the most distinguished ornaments . ( Loud cheers ) . The AA ' orshipful Master next called upon the brethren to drink the health of Bro . the Rev . C . Naime . 1 ) . Prov . G . AI ., whose courtesy and attention deserved the warmest acknowledgments of the brethren .
( Cheers ) . Bro . the Rev . E . R . Larken briefly responded on behalf of Bro . Nairue who was prevented by illness from attending on this interesting occasion . Bro . Sarle , S . AA ' . : AA'orshipful Master ancl brethren . Before the next toast is proposed I am desirous , ou behalf of the brethren of the Pelham Pillar Lodge to express how deeply wc appreciate the honour which has been conferred upon us by the attendance of the Provincial Grand
Lodge , aud which has shed so great a lustre on the interesting and important ceremonies in which we have this day had the pleasure to participate . AA e feel , AA ' orshipful Sir , that we have incurred a debt of gratitude which can never be effaced from our memories , for we hail their presence amongst us , not only as a proof of their zeal and solicitude for Alasonry in general , but also of their fraternal affection for our infant Lodge . To our Very AVorshipful and Rev . Bro . Larken our grateful thanks are most especially due for his ready acquiescence in the
wish of the brethren to commemorate the opening of our Lodge by a public attendance at divine worship , thereby enabling us as a body to implore the Supreme Governor of the universe in our undertaking . Ancl we trust that the divine truths inculcated in the admirable and truly Masonic discourse , this day addressed to us by our reverend brother , will create in us a more anxious desire to cultivate every Alasonic virtue , and zealously to fulfil the duties we owe to God , to our neighbours , and to ourselves . ( Cheers ) . I have now , AA'orshipful
Alaster and brethren , great pleasure in proposing the toast which has been entrusted to me , and although I cannot but feel deeply sensible of my inability to perform this pleasing but important duty , in the manner to whieh it is entitled , yet I have the consolation of knowing that it will not suffer from the imperfections of the proposer . The toast
requires no eulogiuin to recommend it to your notice , aud as it is the delight as ivell as the duty of Masons to render honour to whom honotir is due , I feel assured thafc it will be received by you with lively satisfaction , and responded to with true Alasonic enthusiasm . And it is therefore with great pleasure that I propose the healths of the Provincial Grand Lodge , united with thafc of our worthy ancl reverend brother , E . R . Larken , Past Prov . Grand Chaplain . Bro . the Rev . E . 11 . Barken , in rising to return thanks , was received
with loud cheers . The reverend brother expressed his gratitude to the brethren for the cordial manner in which they hacl responded to the toast , and assured them of the gratification he hacl experienced in attending the ceremonies of this day . He hacl also to thank them for the kind attention they had paid to his sermon ; indeed he had never seen a more devout and attentive congregation , and he trusted that the impressions of this day ' s solemnity would long be felt by them , aucl by those also who , not beiug members of their venerable Order , had witnessed iu their
public assemblage in the house of God their anxiety to dedicate themselves to his service , and to implore his blessing upon the work they had undertaken . ( Hear , hear ) . Again he begged to thank them on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge ancl himself for the honour conferred upon them . Bro . Grieve , in highly eulogistic terms , gave the health of" Bro . J . F . Waite , AV . M ., Lindsay Lodge , No . 1 , 01-1 , ' who had most ably aud impressively discharged the duties of installing Master . The toast was responded to by the brethren with great enthusiasm . Bro AVaite : I hardl y know , brethren , how to thank you for the very
flattering and kind manlier in which my health has been proposed by Bro . Grieve , aucl received by you . I gladly came here to-day , at your invitation , to perform to the best of my ability a most interesting ceremony , thinking that by so doing I might iu some measure show un - consciousness of the great debt my Lodge is under to the brethren at Grimsby . However imperfectly I may have performed my duty , I hope you will take it as a proof of my sincere wish to be of service to you , and whenever I can render any assistance , believe me it will afford me
the greatest pleasure to do the best I can to help you . ( Loud cheers ) . The gratifying manner in which you have recognized my poor services leads me to hope that this day ' s is not the last ceremony I may perform in the * ' Pelham Pillar Lodge . " Bro . Ingoldby , in giving the health of the first Master of the Lodge , ' 'Bro . Thomas Hewsou , " said it afforded him great pleasure to see the Lodge established under the guidance of so experienced and efficient a Mason . ( Cheers ) . The Lodge , he trusted , having commenced under
such favourable auspices , would long continue to prosper , and be the means through its faithful and zealous members of upholding and extending the principles of their noble Order . Bro . Hewsou most heartily thanked the brethren for their cordial reception of his name , and for havhig placed him in the honourable position of Alaster of the Lodge . It would ever be his desire to discharge his duties to tbe best of his ability , and with the co-operation of the officers and brethren , he felt sure that their infant Lodge would soon be recognized as one of the best in the province . Bro , Marshall proposed the health of " TheAA ' , > I , and brethren of the