-
Articles/Ads
Article PROVINCIAL. ← Page 3 of 4 Article PROVINCIAL. Page 3 of 4 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
been asked to bring before your notice the object for which the collection is to be made to-day . The chancel here has recently been restored , and you are asked to contribute to the funds for the restoration . A debt of rather more than £ 100 remains to be wiped away , aud I feel sure you will all feel it a privilege to participate in bearing this burden that is resting upon our brother . Everything connected with the chancel suggests to us the deepest thoughts and the deepest motives in connection with
our holy faith . Masons are fond of that which relates to auti . quity . They are fond of science and fond of art . Here then is the greatest science of all taught us—namely , the science of serving God in our bodies and spirits , which are His . Here there is something of the greatest antiquity , for we are reminded by the sacrament which is administered in this chancel , that before the foundation of the world God ordained His Son as the Saviour of mankind . We arc reminded of that which was so
old among the Jews—namely , the Passover—and we are reminded , in the language of the Apostle Paul , " Christ , our Passover , is sacrificed for us , and therefore we should keep the feast . " In helping , therefore , to remove this debt , we are today carrying out God ' s eternal purpose—namely , keeping prominently before mankind the idea of substitution , the idea that God gave His Son for the redemption of mankind—a thought that occupied the whole Jewish dispensationthat was taught
, by every altar , that was taught by all the types and metaphors —a thought , too , that is perpetually kept before us now by the institution of our Lord , and a thought that will occupy the minds of God ' s people throughout eternity ; for what is the picture of hoaven—one of those few pictures given us in Revelations ? It shows us a very great multitude of the redeemed , singing and praising Christ for having redeemed them to God by His blood .
At tho conclusion of the service the brethren proceeded to the Oddfellows' Hull , where an elegant repast awaited them , provided by Mrs . Todhunter , of the Albion Hotel , in her best stylo . Covers were laid for eighty , but there were upwards of 100 brethren present , which unexpectedly large attendance accounted for the confusion and slight inconvenience to which some of the
company were subjected . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Bective , M . P ., presided , supported on the right by Bros . J . AVhitwcll , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . ; G . Braithwaite , S . G . W ., Cambridge ; J . Iredule , P . D . Prov . G . M ., Cumberland ; AV . B . Gibson , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , Prov . G . J . AV ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; J . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . Prov . G . S . B ., Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; and on the left by Bro .
Puxley , W . M . 1072 , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; Bros . Williams , A . Prov . G . C ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; E . Rusher , P . Prov . G . S . AV ., and Prov . Sec , Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; C . Morton , AV . M . 1275 , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Cumberland and AA estmoreland ; E . G . Hughes , P . M . 872 , P . Prov . G . T ., P . Prov . G . D . C ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Henry Cook , P . M . 119 , P . M . Barrow Lodge , P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; R . Robin ,
son , P . M . 1072 , Prov . G . J . D ., Cumberland and Westmoreland . The vice-chairs were severally occupied by Bro . Edward Fearon , AV . M . ( 119 , AVhitehaven ); James Robertson , ( P . M . 872 , AVhitehaven ); and AVilliam Johnston ( P . M . 310 , Carlisle ); Bro . John Holme , I . P . M . ; 129 , Kendal ( assisted by Bro . Henry Rauttmell , S . AV ., 129 , Kendal ) , officiated as Master of Ceremonies ; and Bro . tho Rev . AVilliam Williams , of Cockermouth , assisted as Chaplain .
Dinner being concluded , the Chairman proposed , in succession , " The Queen , " and " The Prince and Princess of AVales , nnd the rest of the Royal Family . " The Chairman next proposed the health of " The Most AVorshipful Grand Master the Earl de Grey and Ripon . " Although Earl de Grey and Ripon had not long enjoyed that high honour , he was sure that no brother could sooner have installed himself in the affections of the brethren than His Lordship had done as Grand Master . Many of
tbem had seen the ability with which he had discharged tho duties of his office . Ho begged to give them the health of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master the Earl de Grey and Ripon . Bro . Puxley proposed the health of the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon and the rest of the officers of the Grand Lodge . His Lordship occupied a distinguished position as Deputy to the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and was not the less worthy of their esteem as a Mason . He begged to couple the
Provincial.
toast with the name of Bro . Busher , P . G . S . B . Bro . Busher , on behalf of the Earl of Carnarvon and the officers of the Grand Lodge , returned thanks . Bro . Whitwell , D . Prov . G . M ., in complimentary terms , proposed the health of the Prov . G . M ., the Earl of Bective , to which His Lordship cordially responded . The Chairman proposed the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . AVhitwell , complimeuting him upon his
attention to the working of the Province , and also to his open handedness in contributing to the Masonic Charities . Bro . Whitwell briefly replied . The Earl of Bective , and Bros . AVhitwell and Busher having left , Bro . Iredale , P . D . Prov . G . M ., was called upon to preside , and proposed as the next toast the health of the newly installed AVorshipful Master , Bro . Holme , who was not present , through indisposition . Bro . Morton , P . M ., responded in his behalf .
Bro . Cook , P . M ., 119 , proposed the health of Bro . Fearon AV . M ., of Lodge 119 , complimenting the members of the lodge and the brethren generally , upon having such an admirable Craftsman at their head . Bro . Fearon , he knew , had the principles of Masonry very warmly at heart . He was a member of Lodge 119 at the time he ( Bro . Cook ) joined the lodge , and his zeal in Freemasonry was such that he outstripped hhn and became W . M . of Lod 119 before he ( Bro . Cook ) attained that
ge , high honour . Bro . Fearon briefly returned thanks . The Chairman proposed " The Masonic Charities . " Bro . Wicks gave "The AVorshipful Masters of the lodges iu the Province , " coupled with Bros . Puxley and Morton , who briefly responded . Bro . Henry proposed the "Alsiting Brethren , " coupled with the health of Bro . Cook ( Barrow ) , Bro . Howitt , 310 , Paisley , and Bro . Oppenheim , 86 , Prescot , all of whom responded . Bro . Morton proposed the health of Bro .
AVilliams , A . Prov . G . Chaplain , who returned thanks . The proceeedings closed with the usual toast , " All poor and distressed Masons . " Bros . Cook , Fearon , Sugden , and Lewthwaite , agreeably interspersed the proceedings with a number of songs ; Bros . Jones . Lewthwaite , aud Sugdeu , kindly giving their services at the pianoforte .
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT . SOUTHAMPTON . —Eoyal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —On Thursday evening the Royal Gloucester Lodge , at Southampton on entering upon the huudredth year of its existence , was honoured by a visit from the Right AVorshipful the Prov . Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., with his officers . There was a very full
attendance of brethren from Southampton . Winchester , Portsmouth Gosport , and Cowes . The W . M . of the Lodge , Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , having delivered the lectuvc in the first degree , placed before the Prov . Grand Master for his perusal the Atholl warrant of the lodge , and after the lodge duties were concluded , expressed a hope that when the centenary was celebrated , the Provincial Grand Master would not only come again to Southampton , but interest himself to secure the presence on so interesting on occasion of
some of the officers , past and present , of Grand Lodge . Bro . J . R . Stebbing intimated that his researches into the lodge books and documents , with the object of preparing a brief history for presentation at the centenary , convinced him that it would be found full of interest and of incidents such as bub few lodges in England could boast of . The Provincial Grand Master , humorously referring to the warrants under which the lodge had actedsaid its fathers were more successful in serving
, two masters than fell to the lot of many , and they might have been placed in an awkard fix half a centnry ago by authority saying , " Which king Bezonian ? Speak or die ! " The AV . M . however , assured him when the fiat went forth that Atholl Masons should not meet in York lodges , and York Masons should not meet in Atholl Lodges , and lodges were required to elect under which warrant they would rule and , to give up the other , the Royal Gloucester managed to retain both . It was thus enabled
to illustrate the universality and the true brotherhood of the Craft . Several other references of a purely Masonic character were also made , and the Master was congratulated , and the way in which the lodge was worked . The exceedingly pleasant and highly successful manner in which tbe brethren entered on this very interesting year , gives the good hope for believing that the Centenary will be celebrated in a manner befitting so pleasing an event .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
been asked to bring before your notice the object for which the collection is to be made to-day . The chancel here has recently been restored , and you are asked to contribute to the funds for the restoration . A debt of rather more than £ 100 remains to be wiped away , aud I feel sure you will all feel it a privilege to participate in bearing this burden that is resting upon our brother . Everything connected with the chancel suggests to us the deepest thoughts and the deepest motives in connection with
our holy faith . Masons are fond of that which relates to auti . quity . They are fond of science and fond of art . Here then is the greatest science of all taught us—namely , the science of serving God in our bodies and spirits , which are His . Here there is something of the greatest antiquity , for we are reminded by the sacrament which is administered in this chancel , that before the foundation of the world God ordained His Son as the Saviour of mankind . We arc reminded of that which was so
old among the Jews—namely , the Passover—and we are reminded , in the language of the Apostle Paul , " Christ , our Passover , is sacrificed for us , and therefore we should keep the feast . " In helping , therefore , to remove this debt , we are today carrying out God ' s eternal purpose—namely , keeping prominently before mankind the idea of substitution , the idea that God gave His Son for the redemption of mankind—a thought that occupied the whole Jewish dispensationthat was taught
, by every altar , that was taught by all the types and metaphors —a thought , too , that is perpetually kept before us now by the institution of our Lord , and a thought that will occupy the minds of God ' s people throughout eternity ; for what is the picture of hoaven—one of those few pictures given us in Revelations ? It shows us a very great multitude of the redeemed , singing and praising Christ for having redeemed them to God by His blood .
At tho conclusion of the service the brethren proceeded to the Oddfellows' Hull , where an elegant repast awaited them , provided by Mrs . Todhunter , of the Albion Hotel , in her best stylo . Covers were laid for eighty , but there were upwards of 100 brethren present , which unexpectedly large attendance accounted for the confusion and slight inconvenience to which some of the
company were subjected . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Bective , M . P ., presided , supported on the right by Bros . J . AVhitwcll , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . ; G . Braithwaite , S . G . W ., Cambridge ; J . Iredule , P . D . Prov . G . M ., Cumberland ; AV . B . Gibson , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , Prov . G . J . AV ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; J . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . Prov . G . S . B ., Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; and on the left by Bro .
Puxley , W . M . 1072 , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; Bros . Williams , A . Prov . G . C ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; E . Rusher , P . Prov . G . S . AV ., and Prov . Sec , Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; C . Morton , AV . M . 1275 , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Cumberland and AA estmoreland ; E . G . Hughes , P . M . 872 , P . Prov . G . T ., P . Prov . G . D . C ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Henry Cook , P . M . 119 , P . M . Barrow Lodge , P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Cumberland and Westmoreland ; R . Robin ,
son , P . M . 1072 , Prov . G . J . D ., Cumberland and Westmoreland . The vice-chairs were severally occupied by Bro . Edward Fearon , AV . M . ( 119 , AVhitehaven ); James Robertson , ( P . M . 872 , AVhitehaven ); and AVilliam Johnston ( P . M . 310 , Carlisle ); Bro . John Holme , I . P . M . ; 129 , Kendal ( assisted by Bro . Henry Rauttmell , S . AV ., 129 , Kendal ) , officiated as Master of Ceremonies ; and Bro . tho Rev . AVilliam Williams , of Cockermouth , assisted as Chaplain .
Dinner being concluded , the Chairman proposed , in succession , " The Queen , " and " The Prince and Princess of AVales , nnd the rest of the Royal Family . " The Chairman next proposed the health of " The Most AVorshipful Grand Master the Earl de Grey and Ripon . " Although Earl de Grey and Ripon had not long enjoyed that high honour , he was sure that no brother could sooner have installed himself in the affections of the brethren than His Lordship had done as Grand Master . Many of
tbem had seen the ability with which he had discharged tho duties of his office . Ho begged to give them the health of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master the Earl de Grey and Ripon . Bro . Puxley proposed the health of the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon and the rest of the officers of the Grand Lodge . His Lordship occupied a distinguished position as Deputy to the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and was not the less worthy of their esteem as a Mason . He begged to couple the
Provincial.
toast with the name of Bro . Busher , P . G . S . B . Bro . Busher , on behalf of the Earl of Carnarvon and the officers of the Grand Lodge , returned thanks . Bro . Whitwell , D . Prov . G . M ., in complimentary terms , proposed the health of the Prov . G . M ., the Earl of Bective , to which His Lordship cordially responded . The Chairman proposed the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . AVhitwell , complimeuting him upon his
attention to the working of the Province , and also to his open handedness in contributing to the Masonic Charities . Bro . Whitwell briefly replied . The Earl of Bective , and Bros . AVhitwell and Busher having left , Bro . Iredale , P . D . Prov . G . M ., was called upon to preside , and proposed as the next toast the health of the newly installed AVorshipful Master , Bro . Holme , who was not present , through indisposition . Bro . Morton , P . M ., responded in his behalf .
Bro . Cook , P . M ., 119 , proposed the health of Bro . Fearon AV . M ., of Lodge 119 , complimenting the members of the lodge and the brethren generally , upon having such an admirable Craftsman at their head . Bro . Fearon , he knew , had the principles of Masonry very warmly at heart . He was a member of Lodge 119 at the time he ( Bro . Cook ) joined the lodge , and his zeal in Freemasonry was such that he outstripped hhn and became W . M . of Lod 119 before he ( Bro . Cook ) attained that
ge , high honour . Bro . Fearon briefly returned thanks . The Chairman proposed " The Masonic Charities . " Bro . Wicks gave "The AVorshipful Masters of the lodges iu the Province , " coupled with Bros . Puxley and Morton , who briefly responded . Bro . Henry proposed the "Alsiting Brethren , " coupled with the health of Bro . Cook ( Barrow ) , Bro . Howitt , 310 , Paisley , and Bro . Oppenheim , 86 , Prescot , all of whom responded . Bro . Morton proposed the health of Bro .
AVilliams , A . Prov . G . Chaplain , who returned thanks . The proceeedings closed with the usual toast , " All poor and distressed Masons . " Bros . Cook , Fearon , Sugden , and Lewthwaite , agreeably interspersed the proceedings with a number of songs ; Bros . Jones . Lewthwaite , aud Sugdeu , kindly giving their services at the pianoforte .
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT . SOUTHAMPTON . —Eoyal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —On Thursday evening the Royal Gloucester Lodge , at Southampton on entering upon the huudredth year of its existence , was honoured by a visit from the Right AVorshipful the Prov . Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., with his officers . There was a very full
attendance of brethren from Southampton . Winchester , Portsmouth Gosport , and Cowes . The W . M . of the Lodge , Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , having delivered the lectuvc in the first degree , placed before the Prov . Grand Master for his perusal the Atholl warrant of the lodge , and after the lodge duties were concluded , expressed a hope that when the centenary was celebrated , the Provincial Grand Master would not only come again to Southampton , but interest himself to secure the presence on so interesting on occasion of
some of the officers , past and present , of Grand Lodge . Bro . J . R . Stebbing intimated that his researches into the lodge books and documents , with the object of preparing a brief history for presentation at the centenary , convinced him that it would be found full of interest and of incidents such as bub few lodges in England could boast of . The Provincial Grand Master , humorously referring to the warrants under which the lodge had actedsaid its fathers were more successful in serving
, two masters than fell to the lot of many , and they might have been placed in an awkard fix half a centnry ago by authority saying , " Which king Bezonian ? Speak or die ! " The AV . M . however , assured him when the fiat went forth that Atholl Masons should not meet in York lodges , and York Masons should not meet in Atholl Lodges , and lodges were required to elect under which warrant they would rule and , to give up the other , the Royal Gloucester managed to retain both . It was thus enabled
to illustrate the universality and the true brotherhood of the Craft . Several other references of a purely Masonic character were also made , and the Master was congratulated , and the way in which the lodge was worked . The exceedingly pleasant and highly successful manner in which tbe brethren entered on this very interesting year , gives the good hope for believing that the Centenary will be celebrated in a manner befitting so pleasing an event .