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the last number of that excellent work ( which I cannot too strongly recommend to you ) , the " Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine and Review , " there is an article in which the writer , in speaking of the progress of Masonry , says , " he attributed much of that progress to the growing desire of the newly initiated to attend Lodges of improvement , and , by the instruction therein received , to perfect themselves , not only in the ritual of the order , but also to imbibe the true spirit of its teaching . "
These establishments are fully borne out by the progress of Masonry in this province . Brethren , it is from our Lodge of Instruction that the most eloquent and distinguished Masters that ever graced the several Chairs , in this or any other province , have emulated . It is in the Lodge of Instruction that a spirit of emulation prevails , it is there every Brother vies , who shall most excel in promoting the designs of our timehonoured and valuable institution . Brethren , I again thank you for the kind manner in which my health has been drunk , ancl in return beg to wish , in the earnest and well know Cornish phrase , ' ' ¦ Success to one ancl all . "
The healths of the Worshipful Masters of the four Lodges of the province of Bristol were then given , and responded to by the AV . M . ' s present . The healths of the " Past President , Bro . AVm . Harris ; the Visiting Brethren and the Officers of the Lodge of Instruction , " were severally given and acknowledged . The harmony of the evening was much enhanced bthe hihl
y gy numerous singing of Bro . Gomersal , of the Theatre Royal , who was indefatigable in his exertions to promote the enjoyment of the Brethren . After a vote of thanks to the worth y host , Bro . R . P . Hams , for the excellent repast he had prepared for them , the Brethren separated , having spent one of the most pleasant evenings known in the annals of the Lodge of Instruction .
TAUNTON . —The Brethren of the Loclge of Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 327 , celebrated the Festival of St . John , on the 30 th of Dec , in their Masonic room at Giles ' s Hotel , Taunton . The Lodge was opened at high twelve , when a board of Past Masters duly installed Bro . J . AV . Street into the chair , as W . M . for the ensuing year . At the conclusion of the ceremonies the Brethren retired to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , alternately enlivened
by appropriate glees . The AV . M . introduced each toast with exceedingly well chosen remarks , which comprised , " The Queen and the Craft , " " Prince Albert , with a hope of his soon becoming an Entered Apprentice , " " The M . AV . G . Master , the Earl of Zetland , " ' - P .. W . P . G . M . Col . Tynte , " " R . AV . P . G . M . for Dorset , Bro . Tucker , " whose absence , with that of Colonel Tynte , from indisposition , was sincerely regretted , "The D . P . G . M .
and Grand Lodge . " This toast was responded toby Bro . Dr . Woodforde , who , in an elegant manner , described the pleasure which every good Mason felt in asserting the regulations of tile Order . By permission of the Chair , he then proposed the health of Bro . Stradling , to whom a testimonial , in acknowledgment of his valuable services in the provinces for upwards of twenty years , was about to be presented . Bro . Eales White , as Treasurer to the Stradling Testimonial fund , and enjoying thc friendship of that excellent Mason , returned thanks , and VOL . 11 . p
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the last number of that excellent work ( which I cannot too strongly recommend to you ) , the " Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine and Review , " there is an article in which the writer , in speaking of the progress of Masonry , says , " he attributed much of that progress to the growing desire of the newly initiated to attend Lodges of improvement , and , by the instruction therein received , to perfect themselves , not only in the ritual of the order , but also to imbibe the true spirit of its teaching . "
These establishments are fully borne out by the progress of Masonry in this province . Brethren , it is from our Lodge of Instruction that the most eloquent and distinguished Masters that ever graced the several Chairs , in this or any other province , have emulated . It is in the Lodge of Instruction that a spirit of emulation prevails , it is there every Brother vies , who shall most excel in promoting the designs of our timehonoured and valuable institution . Brethren , I again thank you for the kind manner in which my health has been drunk , ancl in return beg to wish , in the earnest and well know Cornish phrase , ' ' ¦ Success to one ancl all . "
The healths of the Worshipful Masters of the four Lodges of the province of Bristol were then given , and responded to by the AV . M . ' s present . The healths of the " Past President , Bro . AVm . Harris ; the Visiting Brethren and the Officers of the Lodge of Instruction , " were severally given and acknowledged . The harmony of the evening was much enhanced bthe hihl
y gy numerous singing of Bro . Gomersal , of the Theatre Royal , who was indefatigable in his exertions to promote the enjoyment of the Brethren . After a vote of thanks to the worth y host , Bro . R . P . Hams , for the excellent repast he had prepared for them , the Brethren separated , having spent one of the most pleasant evenings known in the annals of the Lodge of Instruction .
TAUNTON . —The Brethren of the Loclge of Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 327 , celebrated the Festival of St . John , on the 30 th of Dec , in their Masonic room at Giles ' s Hotel , Taunton . The Lodge was opened at high twelve , when a board of Past Masters duly installed Bro . J . AV . Street into the chair , as W . M . for the ensuing year . At the conclusion of the ceremonies the Brethren retired to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , alternately enlivened
by appropriate glees . The AV . M . introduced each toast with exceedingly well chosen remarks , which comprised , " The Queen and the Craft , " " Prince Albert , with a hope of his soon becoming an Entered Apprentice , " " The M . AV . G . Master , the Earl of Zetland , " ' - P .. W . P . G . M . Col . Tynte , " " R . AV . P . G . M . for Dorset , Bro . Tucker , " whose absence , with that of Colonel Tynte , from indisposition , was sincerely regretted , "The D . P . G . M .
and Grand Lodge . " This toast was responded toby Bro . Dr . Woodforde , who , in an elegant manner , described the pleasure which every good Mason felt in asserting the regulations of tile Order . By permission of the Chair , he then proposed the health of Bro . Stradling , to whom a testimonial , in acknowledgment of his valuable services in the provinces for upwards of twenty years , was about to be presented . Bro . Eales White , as Treasurer to the Stradling Testimonial fund , and enjoying thc friendship of that excellent Mason , returned thanks , and VOL . 11 . p