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Bro . Hervey , who was loudly applauded , said that the kind reception he had met with in Sussex on a former occasion had led him to believe that he should not be otherwise received that evening ; and he certainly had not been disappointed , it being impossible to exceed the kindness with which he had been met . With , regard to the ceremonies of the day , it was always a great pleasure to him if he could be in any way instrumental in extending a knowledge of their
beautiful ceremonies . The success of those ceremonies had not so much depended upon him as upon their excellent Prov . G . OfUcers , by whom he had been assisted , especially their worthy Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Pocock . Individually , he ( Bro . Hervey ) had done but little ; but when invited to take part in the proceedings of the day , though but a feeble exponent of their beautiful ceremonies , he had cheerfully consented to do so . Pe ; rhaps he might be allowed to m ' ake one or two observations to the Officers of the Lodge before resuming
his seat . Heirusted that each Would give his mind steadily to the performance of the duties which devolved upon him—rather than aim at acquiring too much—as upon the proper discharge of the duties of each office the prosperity of a Lodge roalhly depended ; The point to which he would ; briefly advert , viz ., that of the admission of members . He looked upon a Lodge as a Masonic family ,. ¦¦ jand he would advise them not to be too anxious to add to that family ; but to introduce no one whom they would not cheerfully receive in their own
family circle . He thanked the Brethren of Sussex for the reception they had accorded him , and assured them that whenever they visited London they would be at all times welcomed by the Brethren . He would remind them that Grand Lodge met four times a year , and that all Past Masters , Masters , and Wardens were members of it , and had a right to express their opinions on any matter brought before it . He had had the pleasure to see Bros . Pocock , Yerrall , Foikard , Wood , and other Brighton Brethren in Grand Lodge , and he could assure the Brethren that the London members were most anxious that those from
the country should take a fair share of interest in their meetings . In conclusion , he would again assure them that nothing had given him greater pleasure than to take part in the proceedings of the day , a * id ' if the Brethren were satisfied by the manner in which he had discharged his duties , he could only add that he should be most happy at an early period to come amongst them and consecrate any other Lodge they felt they were strong enough to support . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Foikard proposed " The health of the W . M . of the Royal Brunswick Lodge . " It was seventy years since the establishment of the Clarence Lodge in Brighton , and fifty since the consecration of the Royal York , Since that time no exertion had been made until lately to extend the blessings of Freemasonry amongst them ; but he thought the step which had been taken in the establishment of this Lodge would prove most important for the interests of the Craft . He was glad to see the W . M . in the chair , well knowing how well qualified he was , as he had already proved in another Lodge , to discharge its duties .
The W . M . said , however difficult it was for him adequately to express the merits of Bro . Hervey , in proposing his health , he could assure them he could speak about himself for hours . ( Laughter . ) He would not do so however , but truly and sincerely assured them he thanked them all . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Bro . Furner , P . Prov . G . W ., gave Prosperity to the Royal Brunswick Lodge , " which was acknowledged by the Treasurer , Bro . Ridley .
The W . M . then gave " The W . Ms , of the Lodges present that day , viz ., Bro . Smith , of the Chichester Lodge , No . 45 ; Bro . Payne , of JSTo . 47 , Hastings ; Bro . Lowdell , of the Royal Clarence , Brighton , No . 338 ; and Bro . Pocock , of the Lewes Lodge , No . 390 . " He was most grateful for their attendance , and regretted that they were deprived of the presence of the W . Ms , of the Royal York , Brighton , the Rye , and the Littlehampton Lodges , through indisposition .
Bro . Smith felt deeply indebted for the honour which had been conferred upon him and the _ other Masons present . He regretted that the fact of his being Master , of No . 45 should give him precedence over older and more worthy Masons in acknowledging the toast . The ceremony of consecration had strongly impressed him with the beauty of tho ritual ; and , whilst thanking the Royal h X
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Provincial,
Bro . Hervey , who was loudly applauded , said that the kind reception he had met with in Sussex on a former occasion had led him to believe that he should not be otherwise received that evening ; and he certainly had not been disappointed , it being impossible to exceed the kindness with which he had been met . With , regard to the ceremonies of the day , it was always a great pleasure to him if he could be in any way instrumental in extending a knowledge of their
beautiful ceremonies . The success of those ceremonies had not so much depended upon him as upon their excellent Prov . G . OfUcers , by whom he had been assisted , especially their worthy Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Pocock . Individually , he ( Bro . Hervey ) had done but little ; but when invited to take part in the proceedings of the day , though but a feeble exponent of their beautiful ceremonies , he had cheerfully consented to do so . Pe ; rhaps he might be allowed to m ' ake one or two observations to the Officers of the Lodge before resuming
his seat . Heirusted that each Would give his mind steadily to the performance of the duties which devolved upon him—rather than aim at acquiring too much—as upon the proper discharge of the duties of each office the prosperity of a Lodge roalhly depended ; The point to which he would ; briefly advert , viz ., that of the admission of members . He looked upon a Lodge as a Masonic family ,. ¦¦ jand he would advise them not to be too anxious to add to that family ; but to introduce no one whom they would not cheerfully receive in their own
family circle . He thanked the Brethren of Sussex for the reception they had accorded him , and assured them that whenever they visited London they would be at all times welcomed by the Brethren . He would remind them that Grand Lodge met four times a year , and that all Past Masters , Masters , and Wardens were members of it , and had a right to express their opinions on any matter brought before it . He had had the pleasure to see Bros . Pocock , Yerrall , Foikard , Wood , and other Brighton Brethren in Grand Lodge , and he could assure the Brethren that the London members were most anxious that those from
the country should take a fair share of interest in their meetings . In conclusion , he would again assure them that nothing had given him greater pleasure than to take part in the proceedings of the day , a * id ' if the Brethren were satisfied by the manner in which he had discharged his duties , he could only add that he should be most happy at an early period to come amongst them and consecrate any other Lodge they felt they were strong enough to support . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Foikard proposed " The health of the W . M . of the Royal Brunswick Lodge . " It was seventy years since the establishment of the Clarence Lodge in Brighton , and fifty since the consecration of the Royal York , Since that time no exertion had been made until lately to extend the blessings of Freemasonry amongst them ; but he thought the step which had been taken in the establishment of this Lodge would prove most important for the interests of the Craft . He was glad to see the W . M . in the chair , well knowing how well qualified he was , as he had already proved in another Lodge , to discharge its duties .
The W . M . said , however difficult it was for him adequately to express the merits of Bro . Hervey , in proposing his health , he could assure them he could speak about himself for hours . ( Laughter . ) He would not do so however , but truly and sincerely assured them he thanked them all . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Bro . Furner , P . Prov . G . W ., gave Prosperity to the Royal Brunswick Lodge , " which was acknowledged by the Treasurer , Bro . Ridley .
The W . M . then gave " The W . Ms , of the Lodges present that day , viz ., Bro . Smith , of the Chichester Lodge , No . 45 ; Bro . Payne , of JSTo . 47 , Hastings ; Bro . Lowdell , of the Royal Clarence , Brighton , No . 338 ; and Bro . Pocock , of the Lewes Lodge , No . 390 . " He was most grateful for their attendance , and regretted that they were deprived of the presence of the W . Ms , of the Royal York , Brighton , the Rye , and the Littlehampton Lodges , through indisposition .
Bro . Smith felt deeply indebted for the honour which had been conferred upon him and the _ other Masons present . He regretted that the fact of his being Master , of No . 45 should give him precedence over older and more worthy Masons in acknowledging the toast . The ceremony of consecration had strongly impressed him with the beauty of tho ritual ; and , whilst thanking the Royal h X