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was determined to master all the lessons of instruction and to make himself proficient in the ancient art . As a result of bis perseverance , he had risen in seven years from the lowest to tbe highest that he could possibly attain to in tbe lodge of which he was a member . He had during that time taken every pains to fathom the secrets of Masonry , aud yet , such were the hidden mysteries of the artthat he felt that he was not one-half
, nor one-quarter , at the summit of that steep whereon the bright temple of Freemasonry so illustriously shone , and where it would continue to shine "brighter and brighter until the perfect day . " No matter how much any of them might know , tbey would find that in Freemasonry there was always something fresh to learn , and perhaps one of the best means of perfecting themselves iu the art was visiting neighbouring lodges . There
was only one other remark that he wished to make , and that was to acknowledge his indebtedness to the Past Masters of this and neighbouring lodges . The AVorshipful Master of any lodge must always be more or less indebted to the Past Masters for their kind assistance ; aud be could assure tbe company that the Past Masters of 119 and of neighbouring lodges had been particularly kind to himself during the period be had held office . He begged to thank them for the kind
manner in which they had received the toast . Bro . Cook ( Barrow ) said by invitation of Bro . Wicks tbey had drank , in a very hearty and proper manner , the health of their Worshipful Master whom he ( Bro . Wicks ) had called " a good general . " Now , it was well known that a general was no use in the field without good officers , and no Master couhl conduct his lodge properly without being assisted by good officers . He ( Bro . Cook ) might sny that he had had painful experience of the
truth of what he hadjust advanced ; for he could tell them that since heleffc this town—a time which he should always regret —he had had to assist at several lodges , and be was only sorry to say that bis efforts were not so successful as he couhl have wished . Bnt here , at the AVhitehaven lodges , they bad always had good Officers . He knew that during the time that he officiated as Master he always had the satisfaction of having good officers ; and although he had not the pleasure of knowing all the officers -marshalled under Bro . Fearon , he felt sure that Bro . Fearon had
gocd officers , because he knew that Lodge 119 had always teemed with good men , ready and willing at all times to work with a good man . He therefore felt satisfied that he was asking them to drink the health of worthy officers of a good general in asking them to drink to the AVardens and Officers of Lodge 119 . He coupled ttra toast with the name of one of one of the wardens , Bro . Henry . He had not the pleasure of knowing Bro . Henry personally , but be took it for granted that Bro . Henry
would not occupy the office he did if he was not worthy of it-Bro . E . AV . Henry , in responding , said the duty of responding to the toast proposed hy Bro . Cook properly devolved upon Bro . Windross , he being ( Bro . Henry ' s ) senior iu office . As Bro . Cook had remarked that Lodge 119 had never had any occasion to be ashamed of its officers , he ( Bro . Henry ) could only hope that Bro . Fearon would never have reason to be ashamed of bis officers . As Cor his ( Bro . Henry ' s ) own parthe regretted that
, his engagements bad prevented him from attending the lodge of instruction as frequently as he could have wished , more particularly as that was the only way in which a br- ther could learn his ritual , but he bad endeavoured to attend the lodge regularly , and he should continue to do his best to discbarge tho duties of his office . He trusted that the Past Officers of Lodge 119 would continue to manifest tbe same kindly feeling towards that lodge , and towards neighbouring lodgesthat bad hitherto
cha-, racterised their labours . Bro . Horan briefly proposed "Tbe Past Masters of Lodge 119 " and coupled the toast with the name of Bro . AVilliam AVhite . Bro . William AA'hite , in returning thanks , said there was a distinct understauding between himself and those in office that his name should not be connected with any toast on that occasion . However , on behalf of the Past-Masters of 119 he begged to thank them for the compliment . As regarded himself , lie could only
say that he was proud to rank as one of them ; aud if their present worthy AA'orshipful Master should at any time during his continuance in office require assistance , he should only be too happy to grant him all tbe assistance in his power . Bro . M'Kelvio said they had heard that evening that 119 at one time was in the depths of poverty and distress , that after a time it was raised to a position of much prosperity , and that it had gone on gradually increasing , until at the present time it
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assumed another shape , Lewis Lodge being affixed to it , and which bade fair to rival its parent . They had often heard the saying , " as the old cock crows tbe young one learns ; " and he might say , ou the present occasion , that Lewis L > dge bade fairto become as prosperous as its old father , 119 . It said much for Freemasonry , and for Lodge 119 , it saidmore still , that it had such a prosperous branch growing from it as the Lewis Lodge .
Masonry as they all know , was one of the oldest institutions in the world ; and at times it hid to combat very strong influences , ' not only iu Whitehaven , but in other towns . He hoped that it would always prosper , and that "brotherly love , relief , and truth , " would continue to subsist amongst Masons . The toast ivhich he had to propose was " Lewis Lodge , S 72 . " Although they had not the honour of having present amongst them that evening the AVorshiful Master elect of that lodge
p ( the Rev . T . R . Holme ) whose delicate health ho ( Bro . M'Kelvie ) regretted had as yet prevented him from being installed , tbey had amongst them the brother who occupied the chair as Master until his successor should be duly installed . He ( Bro . M'Kelvie ) bad therefore great pleasure in coupling the toast which he had just proposed with the name of Bro . Robertson—a brother who bad Masonry thoroughly at heart . He felt sure thatlooking to the way in which the brethren
, of Lewis Lodge had followed the example of their parent lodge , and to tbe able manner in which Bro . Robertson bad discharged the duties of AVorshipful Master during his year of office , nothing would be wanting to induce the brethren present heartily to respond to tbe toast . Bro . Robertson briefly returned thanks , remarking with reference to the parent lodge and Lodge 872 , that as the father had never disgraced the sonhe hoped and believed that tbe son would never
, disgrace tiie father . Bro . Bare proposed " The neighbouring lodges , " coupled with the names of Bro . Wilson , AV . M . of Lodge 962 ( Workington ) , and Bro . Morton , AV . M . of Kenlis Lodge , ( Egremout ) . Bro . AA'ilson in acknowledging the compliment , bore testimony to the kindness with which the members of 962 Lodge bad always been received by the AVhitehaven Lodges . Mention had been made of tbe assistance which Lewis Lodge had derived from 119 ; be must say that 962 bad also
received great assistance from the same quarter . Bro . Morton also returned thanks . It bad been remarked by Bro . Gibson that twenty years ago Masonry was at a very slow ebb iu Whitehaven , and also that Lewis Lodge had sprung from Lodge 119 . He bad pleasure in reminding them that there was also what he might term an offshoot from Lewis Lodge , at Egreinont . Kenlis Lodge , though the youngest lodge in tho province , if it went on increasing as it bad done during the last twelve months , would
not be the least in numbers . From what he had witnessed , he bad every reason to believe that Freemasonry would be as zealously studied and as worthily carried out in Lodge 1267 as it bad always been in Lodges 119 and 872 . Should any of them visit Egremout , the members of 1267 would be happy to see them , and he bad no doubt the Whitehaven brethren would be highly gratified at tbe manner in which they carried out the business of the Order- in that young lodge . At the same time he could
assure them that the brethren of Kenlis Lodge were grateful for the fostering tuition and kindness of their neighbouring lodges , and especially that they would never forget their parent lodge 119 . Bro . Greaves , in a few appropriate words , proposed "The Masonic Charities . " Bro . Fearon proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the names of Bro . Dick , ( Harrington ) Bro . Jones , ( Aspatria ) , and Bro . George Henry . Bro . Dick briefly responded . Bro . Jones also returned thanks .
Ho well remembered being when but a little boy at the comfortable fireside of a good mason and his kind lady , and being thus addressed by bis masonic friend , "Mind , AVilliam , when you are a man you must become a mason . " He ( Brother Jones ) hoped that be had not been an unworthy mason . The kind masonic friend to whom he referred was Bro . Gibson , whose encouraging voice be had bad so much pleasure in again hearing that evening . Bro . George Henry also responded . After
acknowledging tho uniform kindness he had experienced from tbo AVhitehaven and Egremout Lodges , he remarked that , judging from the manner iu which everything connected therewith was carried out , it might truly be said of them , in the words of Richelieu , that in their vocabulary they recoginised no such word as " fail . " The Society of Freemasons—a society whose principles were so sound that it bad withstood tbe attacks of the insidious for centuries—a society that had for its object the
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was determined to master all the lessons of instruction and to make himself proficient in the ancient art . As a result of bis perseverance , he had risen in seven years from the lowest to tbe highest that he could possibly attain to in tbe lodge of which he was a member . He had during that time taken every pains to fathom the secrets of Masonry , aud yet , such were the hidden mysteries of the artthat he felt that he was not one-half
, nor one-quarter , at the summit of that steep whereon the bright temple of Freemasonry so illustriously shone , and where it would continue to shine "brighter and brighter until the perfect day . " No matter how much any of them might know , tbey would find that in Freemasonry there was always something fresh to learn , and perhaps one of the best means of perfecting themselves iu the art was visiting neighbouring lodges . There
was only one other remark that he wished to make , and that was to acknowledge his indebtedness to the Past Masters of this and neighbouring lodges . The AVorshipful Master of any lodge must always be more or less indebted to the Past Masters for their kind assistance ; aud be could assure tbe company that the Past Masters of 119 and of neighbouring lodges had been particularly kind to himself during the period be had held office . He begged to thank them for the kind
manner in which they had received the toast . Bro . Cook ( Barrow ) said by invitation of Bro . Wicks tbey had drank , in a very hearty and proper manner , the health of their Worshipful Master whom he ( Bro . Wicks ) had called " a good general . " Now , it was well known that a general was no use in the field without good officers , and no Master couhl conduct his lodge properly without being assisted by good officers . He ( Bro . Cook ) might sny that he had had painful experience of the
truth of what he hadjust advanced ; for he could tell them that since heleffc this town—a time which he should always regret —he had had to assist at several lodges , and be was only sorry to say that bis efforts were not so successful as he couhl have wished . Bnt here , at the AVhitehaven lodges , they bad always had good Officers . He knew that during the time that he officiated as Master he always had the satisfaction of having good officers ; and although he had not the pleasure of knowing all the officers -marshalled under Bro . Fearon , he felt sure that Bro . Fearon had
gocd officers , because he knew that Lodge 119 had always teemed with good men , ready and willing at all times to work with a good man . He therefore felt satisfied that he was asking them to drink the health of worthy officers of a good general in asking them to drink to the AVardens and Officers of Lodge 119 . He coupled ttra toast with the name of one of one of the wardens , Bro . Henry . He had not the pleasure of knowing Bro . Henry personally , but be took it for granted that Bro . Henry
would not occupy the office he did if he was not worthy of it-Bro . E . AV . Henry , in responding , said the duty of responding to the toast proposed hy Bro . Cook properly devolved upon Bro . Windross , he being ( Bro . Henry ' s ) senior iu office . As Bro . Cook had remarked that Lodge 119 had never had any occasion to be ashamed of its officers , he ( Bro . Henry ) could only hope that Bro . Fearon would never have reason to be ashamed of bis officers . As Cor his ( Bro . Henry ' s ) own parthe regretted that
, his engagements bad prevented him from attending the lodge of instruction as frequently as he could have wished , more particularly as that was the only way in which a br- ther could learn his ritual , but he bad endeavoured to attend the lodge regularly , and he should continue to do his best to discbarge tho duties of his office . He trusted that the Past Officers of Lodge 119 would continue to manifest tbe same kindly feeling towards that lodge , and towards neighbouring lodgesthat bad hitherto
cha-, racterised their labours . Bro . Horan briefly proposed "Tbe Past Masters of Lodge 119 " and coupled the toast with the name of Bro . AVilliam AVhite . Bro . William AA'hite , in returning thanks , said there was a distinct understauding between himself and those in office that his name should not be connected with any toast on that occasion . However , on behalf of the Past-Masters of 119 he begged to thank them for the compliment . As regarded himself , lie could only
say that he was proud to rank as one of them ; aud if their present worthy AA'orshipful Master should at any time during his continuance in office require assistance , he should only be too happy to grant him all tbe assistance in his power . Bro . M'Kelvio said they had heard that evening that 119 at one time was in the depths of poverty and distress , that after a time it was raised to a position of much prosperity , and that it had gone on gradually increasing , until at the present time it
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assumed another shape , Lewis Lodge being affixed to it , and which bade fair to rival its parent . They had often heard the saying , " as the old cock crows tbe young one learns ; " and he might say , ou the present occasion , that Lewis L > dge bade fairto become as prosperous as its old father , 119 . It said much for Freemasonry , and for Lodge 119 , it saidmore still , that it had such a prosperous branch growing from it as the Lewis Lodge .
Masonry as they all know , was one of the oldest institutions in the world ; and at times it hid to combat very strong influences , ' not only iu Whitehaven , but in other towns . He hoped that it would always prosper , and that "brotherly love , relief , and truth , " would continue to subsist amongst Masons . The toast ivhich he had to propose was " Lewis Lodge , S 72 . " Although they had not the honour of having present amongst them that evening the AVorshiful Master elect of that lodge
p ( the Rev . T . R . Holme ) whose delicate health ho ( Bro . M'Kelvie ) regretted had as yet prevented him from being installed , tbey had amongst them the brother who occupied the chair as Master until his successor should be duly installed . He ( Bro . M'Kelvie ) bad therefore great pleasure in coupling the toast which he had just proposed with the name of Bro . Robertson—a brother who bad Masonry thoroughly at heart . He felt sure thatlooking to the way in which the brethren
, of Lewis Lodge had followed the example of their parent lodge , and to tbe able manner in which Bro . Robertson bad discharged the duties of AVorshipful Master during his year of office , nothing would be wanting to induce the brethren present heartily to respond to tbe toast . Bro . Robertson briefly returned thanks , remarking with reference to the parent lodge and Lodge 872 , that as the father had never disgraced the sonhe hoped and believed that tbe son would never
, disgrace tiie father . Bro . Bare proposed " The neighbouring lodges , " coupled with the names of Bro . Wilson , AV . M . of Lodge 962 ( Workington ) , and Bro . Morton , AV . M . of Kenlis Lodge , ( Egremout ) . Bro . AA'ilson in acknowledging the compliment , bore testimony to the kindness with which the members of 962 Lodge bad always been received by the AVhitehaven Lodges . Mention had been made of tbe assistance which Lewis Lodge had derived from 119 ; be must say that 962 bad also
received great assistance from the same quarter . Bro . Morton also returned thanks . It bad been remarked by Bro . Gibson that twenty years ago Masonry was at a very slow ebb iu Whitehaven , and also that Lewis Lodge had sprung from Lodge 119 . He bad pleasure in reminding them that there was also what he might term an offshoot from Lewis Lodge , at Egreinont . Kenlis Lodge , though the youngest lodge in tho province , if it went on increasing as it bad done during the last twelve months , would
not be the least in numbers . From what he had witnessed , he bad every reason to believe that Freemasonry would be as zealously studied and as worthily carried out in Lodge 1267 as it bad always been in Lodges 119 and 872 . Should any of them visit Egremout , the members of 1267 would be happy to see them , and he bad no doubt the Whitehaven brethren would be highly gratified at tbe manner in which they carried out the business of the Order- in that young lodge . At the same time he could
assure them that the brethren of Kenlis Lodge were grateful for the fostering tuition and kindness of their neighbouring lodges , and especially that they would never forget their parent lodge 119 . Bro . Greaves , in a few appropriate words , proposed "The Masonic Charities . " Bro . Fearon proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the names of Bro . Dick , ( Harrington ) Bro . Jones , ( Aspatria ) , and Bro . George Henry . Bro . Dick briefly responded . Bro . Jones also returned thanks .
Ho well remembered being when but a little boy at the comfortable fireside of a good mason and his kind lady , and being thus addressed by bis masonic friend , "Mind , AVilliam , when you are a man you must become a mason . " He ( Brother Jones ) hoped that be had not been an unworthy mason . The kind masonic friend to whom he referred was Bro . Gibson , whose encouraging voice be had bad so much pleasure in again hearing that evening . Bro . George Henry also responded . After
acknowledging tho uniform kindness he had experienced from tbo AVhitehaven and Egremout Lodges , he remarked that , judging from the manner iu which everything connected therewith was carried out , it might truly be said of them , in the words of Richelieu , that in their vocabulary they recoginised no such word as " fail . " The Society of Freemasons—a society whose principles were so sound that it bad withstood tbe attacks of the insidious for centuries—a society that had for its object the