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Provincial.
remarks to one ^ head—namely , to that world-wide philanthropy which made the IFreernaspns a peculiar people , and more than brothers . The Masonic insignia and jewels were hot worn merely to make themselves a gazing-stock for strangers ; they ranked among their members men of too exalted intellects to take a delight in suph tenippral frivolities as that . Those emblems were only representations to remind them of certain moral agencies . Feelings of friendship , truth , anpl
charity were inculcated by God himself , and , it was friendship of that kind that elicited the observation , " Behold hpw these Christians love one another * " The frifcodsMp io ^^ likethe ordinary friendship of man , which too often lasted only during prosperity . It was a friendship that would not be dissolved by either prosperity or adversityrr ^ a friendship which had for its object only piping good . He hoped that his reinarks would renew those generous impulses which the Brethren had so often M good was the chief
principle of life , and the object for which they had that day assembled . Masonry inculcated the principles of Christian charity—to feed the hungry ^ clothe the naked , and be a friend to the helpless ; for "it is more blessed to give than & receive . " Our blessed Lord himself set the example , by soothing human sorrows and wiping -tlie tears from the eyes of the distressed . The principles of Freerojaspnry haxlbpen introduced into Bagan countries $ hich had only thelight
of reason to guide them ; but how much greater was the inducement held but to those who had beenpromised a crown of glory as their Toward I As an instance of their desire to relieve the necessitous and comfort the ^ afflicted , the chaplain Inferred to the offerings which they were about making that d ^ relief of tfcci poor of that town , andw be placed at the disposal of the minister of the parish , ^ e spe referred to the wonderful bond of Masonic unio n by which the Chinese and Arab of the desert were alike embraced . The ; 3 Mkish
Masons even allowed their females to be present with unveiled faces during the celebration of the Masonic mysteries . Masonry taught man to place woman in her true position in society , and iCtanght him to treat her with proper consideration in the various relationships of life . The chaplain concluded , by expressing an ardent hope that the members of the Lodges on earth would , when death terminated their labours , meet again in the great Lodge above where the world ' s great Architect lives and reigns for ever .
After returning to the Town Hall the Brethren separated for about two hours , when . they re-assembled at the Cardiff Arms to partake of a magnificent banquet . On the cloth' being drawn , the musical Brethren present sang with great effect Nqn nobis Pwine . The musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . Groves , ofNewport , assisted by Bros . George Turner ( of the Bristol Cathedral choir ); H , Pv Read , Bristol ; Henry Francis , ditto ; — Fisher , and Wm . Henry Angell , of the Theatre Royal .
The R . W . the Prov . G . M . then gave the toast ever first with Masons , who make loyalty one of their guiding principles , "The Queen . " The next toast was the "Bail of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., " which the Prov . G . M . prefaced by expatiating o ^ the man y virtues of that nobleman , the head of the great body of Freemasons in England . The , Prov . G . M . next gave the health of the "R . W . D . G . M . of England , Lord
Panmurp , " as a nobleman and a statesman . He paid a high tribute to the acquirements of the noble Lord , who in the hour of England ' s severest struggle showed no ordinary powers , and at the glorious close of that struggle left the army , of England more efficient than any of the other powers with whom we were then associated . He therefore gave them " Lord Panmure , and the other Grand Lodge officers . "
Bro . F . W . Beadon , P . J . G . W ., returned thanks for Lord Panmure and the officers of Grand Lodge . He pointed to the great service of Lord Panmure as Minister of War , and the great service he rendered the country by his conciliatory conduct , thereby saving the loss of valuable life ; also as a Mason , by uniting the bpnd by whkh the Grand Lodge was bound to the provinces by a firmer union than ever . He should wiih pleasure , when he returned to London , tell the noble Lord and Brother how his name was received in the provinces . ( Applause . ) The D . Proy . G . M ., Bro . George G . Bird , tben rose to propose the health of
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Provincial.
remarks to one ^ head—namely , to that world-wide philanthropy which made the IFreernaspns a peculiar people , and more than brothers . The Masonic insignia and jewels were hot worn merely to make themselves a gazing-stock for strangers ; they ranked among their members men of too exalted intellects to take a delight in suph tenippral frivolities as that . Those emblems were only representations to remind them of certain moral agencies . Feelings of friendship , truth , anpl
charity were inculcated by God himself , and , it was friendship of that kind that elicited the observation , " Behold hpw these Christians love one another * " The frifcodsMp io ^^ likethe ordinary friendship of man , which too often lasted only during prosperity . It was a friendship that would not be dissolved by either prosperity or adversityrr ^ a friendship which had for its object only piping good . He hoped that his reinarks would renew those generous impulses which the Brethren had so often M good was the chief
principle of life , and the object for which they had that day assembled . Masonry inculcated the principles of Christian charity—to feed the hungry ^ clothe the naked , and be a friend to the helpless ; for "it is more blessed to give than & receive . " Our blessed Lord himself set the example , by soothing human sorrows and wiping -tlie tears from the eyes of the distressed . The principles of Freerojaspnry haxlbpen introduced into Bagan countries $ hich had only thelight
of reason to guide them ; but how much greater was the inducement held but to those who had beenpromised a crown of glory as their Toward I As an instance of their desire to relieve the necessitous and comfort the ^ afflicted , the chaplain Inferred to the offerings which they were about making that d ^ relief of tfcci poor of that town , andw be placed at the disposal of the minister of the parish , ^ e spe referred to the wonderful bond of Masonic unio n by which the Chinese and Arab of the desert were alike embraced . The ; 3 Mkish
Masons even allowed their females to be present with unveiled faces during the celebration of the Masonic mysteries . Masonry taught man to place woman in her true position in society , and iCtanght him to treat her with proper consideration in the various relationships of life . The chaplain concluded , by expressing an ardent hope that the members of the Lodges on earth would , when death terminated their labours , meet again in the great Lodge above where the world ' s great Architect lives and reigns for ever .
After returning to the Town Hall the Brethren separated for about two hours , when . they re-assembled at the Cardiff Arms to partake of a magnificent banquet . On the cloth' being drawn , the musical Brethren present sang with great effect Nqn nobis Pwine . The musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . Groves , ofNewport , assisted by Bros . George Turner ( of the Bristol Cathedral choir ); H , Pv Read , Bristol ; Henry Francis , ditto ; — Fisher , and Wm . Henry Angell , of the Theatre Royal .
The R . W . the Prov . G . M . then gave the toast ever first with Masons , who make loyalty one of their guiding principles , "The Queen . " The next toast was the "Bail of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., " which the Prov . G . M . prefaced by expatiating o ^ the man y virtues of that nobleman , the head of the great body of Freemasons in England . The , Prov . G . M . next gave the health of the "R . W . D . G . M . of England , Lord
Panmurp , " as a nobleman and a statesman . He paid a high tribute to the acquirements of the noble Lord , who in the hour of England ' s severest struggle showed no ordinary powers , and at the glorious close of that struggle left the army , of England more efficient than any of the other powers with whom we were then associated . He therefore gave them " Lord Panmure , and the other Grand Lodge officers . "
Bro . F . W . Beadon , P . J . G . W ., returned thanks for Lord Panmure and the officers of Grand Lodge . He pointed to the great service of Lord Panmure as Minister of War , and the great service he rendered the country by his conciliatory conduct , thereby saving the loss of valuable life ; also as a Mason , by uniting the bpnd by whkh the Grand Lodge was bound to the provinces by a firmer union than ever . He should wiih pleasure , when he returned to London , tell the noble Lord and Brother how his name was received in the provinces . ( Applause . ) The D . Proy . G . M ., Bro . George G . Bird , tben rose to propose the health of