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welfare of the Craft and the prosperity of his mother Lodge . To the officers of the Lodge he should look for assistance and support ; for having appointed them on account of their qualifications for office , disregarding private or personal preferences , he trusted , "b y their punctual and faithful discharge of the duties intrusted to them , they would justify the selection he had made . To the Past Masters of the Lodge he should in any cases of difficulty or doubt refer without
hesitation , as from kindnesses and instruction already received from them he felt sure he should receive counsel and advice at all times . The W . M ., who spoke with considerable emotion , concluded by fervently thanking the Brethren for the honour they had done him . The W . M . next gave " Tho Visiting Brethren , " and coupled with it the name of Bro . Ogburn . Bro . Ogburn , in returning thanks , expressed his gratification at the very different aspect of Masonry in Chichester now , to what it bore on his first visit . It had been his pleasing duty on previous
occasions to officiate as installing Master ; but he was more pleased on this occasion to find that the immediate P . M ., Bro , Powell , had not only undertaken that duty , but discharged it , too , in such a way as to command the approbation of all who witnessed the ceremony . In conclusion , Bro . Ogburn exhorted the Brethren not to weary in well doing , but by labour and perseverance to render their Lodge not only the oldest , but the model Lodge of the province , Bro . G . Molesworth , S . W ., said the next toast belongs of right to the chair , but having had the honour
at the last Lodge to propose certain resolutions , his esteemed brother the W . M . had intrusted to his hands the task of presenting those resolutions , and of proposing ' " The Health of their late W . M . " Bro . Molesworth , then , alluding to the energetic and able services of Bro . Powell in the chair during the past two years , presented him with a copy of the resolutions published in our December number , transcribed on vellum in such masterly style as to draw forth repeated expressions of approbation at the manner in which Bro . Spencer , of London , had
executed the commission intrusted to him . Bro . Powell , with great feeling , thanked the Brethren for this renewed mark of their kindness ; and whilst he felt that he had not deserved all the compliments that had been paid him , he enjoyed the inward satisfaction of having attempted to do his duty . Great assistance had been at all times rendered to him—aye , and most cheerfully—by the Past Masters of the Lodge ; and it was a source of great satisfaction to him to be intrusted by the Brethren of No . 45 , to present in their name a P . M's . jewel to Bros . K . Pescott , Gambling , and Kirkman . Bros . K . Pescott , Gambling , and Kirkman ,
having severally returned thanks , Bro . Bev . W . Watkins proposed " The Officers of the Lodge of Union , " acknowledged by Bro . G . Molesworth , S . W ., in a few pithy remarks that appeared to be well relished by the Brethren . The W . M . gave " To all Poor and Distressed Masons ; " and the Brethren being called to labour , the Lodge closed in harmony . We almost omitted to mention the valuable aid of the Organist , Bro . Bev . E . Hutchinson , whose performance during the ceremony of installation added much to the effect . The W . Prov . G . M . of the province sent a bountiful supply of game .
Another meeting was held on Thursday , Eebruary 4 . The W . M ., Bro . George Smith , presided , and initiated Mr . J . G . J . Strange , of Havant , into the mysteries of the Order . This was the first candidate initiated by the W . M . ; and the manner in which he performed the ceremony augurs well for the prospects of the Lodge during the next twelve months . Bro . Molesworth , S . W ,, having explained
the working tools of an E , A . to the initiate , Bro . Powell , P . M ., gave the charge with much impress ! veness . The Lodge closed in harmony ; and the Brethren adjourned to Bro . Purchase ' s , at the Globe Inn , where a very pleasant and rational evening was spent , —to which the singing of Bro . B . Cherriman contributed not a little . Bro . Bev . G . Waugh , No . 48 , Boyal Cumberland Lodge , was present as a visitor .
WARWICKSHIBE . Appointments . —Lodge . —Monday , February 22 nd , St . Paul ' s ( tfl ) , Union Hotel , Birminp ; ham , at 4 . . Birmingham . —First Lodge of Light ( No . 089 ) . —The Brethren held a special meeting on Tuesday , February 9 th , for the purpose of presenting a , P . M ' s . jewel to tor ,, xv . y
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welfare of the Craft and the prosperity of his mother Lodge . To the officers of the Lodge he should look for assistance and support ; for having appointed them on account of their qualifications for office , disregarding private or personal preferences , he trusted , "b y their punctual and faithful discharge of the duties intrusted to them , they would justify the selection he had made . To the Past Masters of the Lodge he should in any cases of difficulty or doubt refer without
hesitation , as from kindnesses and instruction already received from them he felt sure he should receive counsel and advice at all times . The W . M ., who spoke with considerable emotion , concluded by fervently thanking the Brethren for the honour they had done him . The W . M . next gave " Tho Visiting Brethren , " and coupled with it the name of Bro . Ogburn . Bro . Ogburn , in returning thanks , expressed his gratification at the very different aspect of Masonry in Chichester now , to what it bore on his first visit . It had been his pleasing duty on previous
occasions to officiate as installing Master ; but he was more pleased on this occasion to find that the immediate P . M ., Bro , Powell , had not only undertaken that duty , but discharged it , too , in such a way as to command the approbation of all who witnessed the ceremony . In conclusion , Bro . Ogburn exhorted the Brethren not to weary in well doing , but by labour and perseverance to render their Lodge not only the oldest , but the model Lodge of the province , Bro . G . Molesworth , S . W ., said the next toast belongs of right to the chair , but having had the honour
at the last Lodge to propose certain resolutions , his esteemed brother the W . M . had intrusted to his hands the task of presenting those resolutions , and of proposing ' " The Health of their late W . M . " Bro . Molesworth , then , alluding to the energetic and able services of Bro . Powell in the chair during the past two years , presented him with a copy of the resolutions published in our December number , transcribed on vellum in such masterly style as to draw forth repeated expressions of approbation at the manner in which Bro . Spencer , of London , had
executed the commission intrusted to him . Bro . Powell , with great feeling , thanked the Brethren for this renewed mark of their kindness ; and whilst he felt that he had not deserved all the compliments that had been paid him , he enjoyed the inward satisfaction of having attempted to do his duty . Great assistance had been at all times rendered to him—aye , and most cheerfully—by the Past Masters of the Lodge ; and it was a source of great satisfaction to him to be intrusted by the Brethren of No . 45 , to present in their name a P . M's . jewel to Bros . K . Pescott , Gambling , and Kirkman . Bros . K . Pescott , Gambling , and Kirkman ,
having severally returned thanks , Bro . Bev . W . Watkins proposed " The Officers of the Lodge of Union , " acknowledged by Bro . G . Molesworth , S . W ., in a few pithy remarks that appeared to be well relished by the Brethren . The W . M . gave " To all Poor and Distressed Masons ; " and the Brethren being called to labour , the Lodge closed in harmony . We almost omitted to mention the valuable aid of the Organist , Bro . Bev . E . Hutchinson , whose performance during the ceremony of installation added much to the effect . The W . Prov . G . M . of the province sent a bountiful supply of game .
Another meeting was held on Thursday , Eebruary 4 . The W . M ., Bro . George Smith , presided , and initiated Mr . J . G . J . Strange , of Havant , into the mysteries of the Order . This was the first candidate initiated by the W . M . ; and the manner in which he performed the ceremony augurs well for the prospects of the Lodge during the next twelve months . Bro . Molesworth , S . W ,, having explained
the working tools of an E , A . to the initiate , Bro . Powell , P . M ., gave the charge with much impress ! veness . The Lodge closed in harmony ; and the Brethren adjourned to Bro . Purchase ' s , at the Globe Inn , where a very pleasant and rational evening was spent , —to which the singing of Bro . B . Cherriman contributed not a little . Bro . Bev . G . Waugh , No . 48 , Boyal Cumberland Lodge , was present as a visitor .
WARWICKSHIBE . Appointments . —Lodge . —Monday , February 22 nd , St . Paul ' s ( tfl ) , Union Hotel , Birminp ; ham , at 4 . . Birmingham . —First Lodge of Light ( No . 089 ) . —The Brethren held a special meeting on Tuesday , February 9 th , for the purpose of presenting a , P . M ' s . jewel to tor ,, xv . y