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had the usual charge addressed to him"by the W . M . in a style which showed his intimate acquaintance with the ritual of Masonry , and his zeal for strictly adhering to it during his term of office . All business being concluded , the Lodge was duly closed , when the Brethren sat down to an excellent supper , provided by Bro . S . Gregory . On the cloth being drawn , and the usual Masonic toasts with honours given , Bro . Bear , in a ve _ ry feeling speech , proposed " The Health of the
W . M . / and said that from the effective manner in which he had acquitted himself in the addresses and the charge , the Lodge had proof that they had put the right man into the right place , and assured the Brethren it augured well for the Lodge to see such perseverance and zeal in the W . M . ; he doubted not it would be a prosperous and happy year to all . The toast was drunk with all honours , when the W . M . rose to reply , and said , — " Wortliy and worshipful P . Ms , Brother Officers , and Brethren , I thank you for the very flattering manner in
which my health has been proposed and responded to . It has been said by one of old that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh ; but , on an occasion like the present , I feel the utter inadequacy of words to express the feelings of my heart , particularly when I reflect on the confidence the Brethren have reposed in me to elect me to the highest office in the Lodge . I trust that during my term of office it will be my constant endeavour to take the ancient landmarks of the Order for my guide , and the Book of Constitutions for my
standard . From my first initiation into Masonry , I have ever looked upon it as an institution established not only for mutual improvement , but for the benefit as well as the happiness and good of mankind ; and whilst in the history of the nations of the world the mightiest cities have crumbled into the dust , Masonry has survived them all , and at the present time shines , throughout the world with as glowing and refulgent a lustre as when first revealed by the G . A . O . T . TT . to the children of his creation . I wish from my heart to see Masonry flourish in all its
real splendour—to see its principles fully carried out and exemplified ; and , in order to arrive more fully at this glorious result , let me urge upon you the necessity of mutual good , feeling , earnest perseverance , and charity , and that unless those principles are exemplified Masonry cannot exist ; it only can flourish in the sunshine of brotherly love ; it will droop and wane amid bickerings and strife . Let me exhort you to a cultivation oi that truly Masonic charity which never faileth , but is immortal like its author : then will success crown our labours here below
that when the period shall arrive for our sun to set in the west , and the G . A . O . T . U . shall sound his gavel , and bid us gather up our working tools to join our craftsmen in the Grand Lodge above , there to receive our wages , we may be found , like the perfect ashlar , a stone of a true die square , properly fitted for that temple above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns triumphant for ever . " Bro . Pritchard , P . M ., next rose , and complimented the Lodge on the
eloquent and impressive speech of the W . M ., and observed , on looking round , the honour done to that night ' s proceedings by the kind attendance of the visiting Brethren , whose health and happiness he proposed should be given with all sincerity . Bro . Capt . Eichardson replied in a most appropriate speech , appropriately adverting to the eloquence of the preceding speakers . Bros . S . Gregory and J . Knaggs , P . M ., were given as the fathers and founders of the Lodge . Bro .
Knaggs briefly responded , recapitulating the early difficulties , hopes , and fears of himself and Bro . Gregory , and expressed his delight , after all their toil , to see such a worthy company present , and hailed the coming year as one of peace and prosperity . Several more toasts were given ; and after the evening had been spent in that convivial manner which only Masons can enjoy , the Brethren departed highly gratified .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) Appointments —Lodf / es— Thursday , February 25 th , Three Grand Principles ( 251 ) , Masonic Hall , Dowsbury , at 6 ; Harmony ( 3-12 ) , Masonic Hall , Huddersfield , at 7 ; Fidelity ( 3 ( 5-1 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Cross-street , Leeds , nX 7 ; Friday , 2 () th , Zetland ( 877 ) , Royal Hotel , Cleckheaton , at 7 ; St . George ' s ( 2 () 8 ) , Town Hall , Doncaster , at 7 ; Friday , March 5 th , Zetland ( 877 ) , Royal Hotel , Cleckheaton , at 7 ; Monday , loth , Paradise Chapter , ( 162 ) , Music Hall , Sheffield , at 7 , Chapter ^ —Thursday , 4 th , Sincerity ( 871 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Bradford , at 8 .
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had the usual charge addressed to him"by the W . M . in a style which showed his intimate acquaintance with the ritual of Masonry , and his zeal for strictly adhering to it during his term of office . All business being concluded , the Lodge was duly closed , when the Brethren sat down to an excellent supper , provided by Bro . S . Gregory . On the cloth being drawn , and the usual Masonic toasts with honours given , Bro . Bear , in a ve _ ry feeling speech , proposed " The Health of the
W . M . / and said that from the effective manner in which he had acquitted himself in the addresses and the charge , the Lodge had proof that they had put the right man into the right place , and assured the Brethren it augured well for the Lodge to see such perseverance and zeal in the W . M . ; he doubted not it would be a prosperous and happy year to all . The toast was drunk with all honours , when the W . M . rose to reply , and said , — " Wortliy and worshipful P . Ms , Brother Officers , and Brethren , I thank you for the very flattering manner in
which my health has been proposed and responded to . It has been said by one of old that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh ; but , on an occasion like the present , I feel the utter inadequacy of words to express the feelings of my heart , particularly when I reflect on the confidence the Brethren have reposed in me to elect me to the highest office in the Lodge . I trust that during my term of office it will be my constant endeavour to take the ancient landmarks of the Order for my guide , and the Book of Constitutions for my
standard . From my first initiation into Masonry , I have ever looked upon it as an institution established not only for mutual improvement , but for the benefit as well as the happiness and good of mankind ; and whilst in the history of the nations of the world the mightiest cities have crumbled into the dust , Masonry has survived them all , and at the present time shines , throughout the world with as glowing and refulgent a lustre as when first revealed by the G . A . O . T . TT . to the children of his creation . I wish from my heart to see Masonry flourish in all its
real splendour—to see its principles fully carried out and exemplified ; and , in order to arrive more fully at this glorious result , let me urge upon you the necessity of mutual good , feeling , earnest perseverance , and charity , and that unless those principles are exemplified Masonry cannot exist ; it only can flourish in the sunshine of brotherly love ; it will droop and wane amid bickerings and strife . Let me exhort you to a cultivation oi that truly Masonic charity which never faileth , but is immortal like its author : then will success crown our labours here below
that when the period shall arrive for our sun to set in the west , and the G . A . O . T . U . shall sound his gavel , and bid us gather up our working tools to join our craftsmen in the Grand Lodge above , there to receive our wages , we may be found , like the perfect ashlar , a stone of a true die square , properly fitted for that temple above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns triumphant for ever . " Bro . Pritchard , P . M ., next rose , and complimented the Lodge on the
eloquent and impressive speech of the W . M ., and observed , on looking round , the honour done to that night ' s proceedings by the kind attendance of the visiting Brethren , whose health and happiness he proposed should be given with all sincerity . Bro . Capt . Eichardson replied in a most appropriate speech , appropriately adverting to the eloquence of the preceding speakers . Bros . S . Gregory and J . Knaggs , P . M ., were given as the fathers and founders of the Lodge . Bro .
Knaggs briefly responded , recapitulating the early difficulties , hopes , and fears of himself and Bro . Gregory , and expressed his delight , after all their toil , to see such a worthy company present , and hailed the coming year as one of peace and prosperity . Several more toasts were given ; and after the evening had been spent in that convivial manner which only Masons can enjoy , the Brethren departed highly gratified .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) Appointments —Lodf / es— Thursday , February 25 th , Three Grand Principles ( 251 ) , Masonic Hall , Dowsbury , at 6 ; Harmony ( 3-12 ) , Masonic Hall , Huddersfield , at 7 ; Fidelity ( 3 ( 5-1 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Cross-street , Leeds , nX 7 ; Friday , 2 () th , Zetland ( 877 ) , Royal Hotel , Cleckheaton , at 7 ; St . George ' s ( 2 () 8 ) , Town Hall , Doncaster , at 7 ; Friday , March 5 th , Zetland ( 877 ) , Royal Hotel , Cleckheaton , at 7 ; Monday , loth , Paradise Chapter , ( 162 ) , Music Hall , Sheffield , at 7 , Chapter ^ —Thursday , 4 th , Sincerity ( 871 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Bradford , at 8 .