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out any real and well founded cause . AA ' e can , however , in some measure trace the origin of this prevailing disease and infection to the Masonic bazaar helcl in December , 1865 , and to the Temple , which have undoubtedly produced this excitement to some extent , inasmuch as self-esteem has been wounded thereby , and thus the victims of it have allowed themselves to be carried away iu a path wholly unjustifiable and unpardonable , dictated by uncontrollablepassion . Tlie opening of tho bazaar
, was the object of most unjust attacks , of assertions ancl insinuations the most gross and defamatory . Notwithstanding this malicious spirit , the undertaking met with the most complete success , the merit of which is due to the lodges and to the devotedness of many of their respective members . The brethren may , however , rest assured , and I speak confidently on this point , that wo have no reason to be seriously discouraged by
the present aspect of affairs , that this unhealthy appearance has not shaken our firm conviction , that whatever may at this moment be the apparent state of our moral weakness , we by no means give ourselves up to despair , for we have the same faith in tlie future , ancl the same certainty of the final triumph of truth , honesty , and justice , over all the combined machinations which have been brought into play against us . Does there
really remain nothing for us to do in the cnergency but to submit to our fate , and practise that listless ancl sometimes questionable virtue which is called resignation ? Certainly not ; our happiness ancl vjeace depend only on ourselves ; if we suffer from the passing malady , on ourselves depends the use of proper means to avert it ; on us devolves the duty as quickly as possible to exterminate the pestilence by all the legal and constitutional means in our power .
I cannot pass by in silence an incident much to be regretted as most anti-Masonic , which occurred in our lodge . A member of the province imposed on himself a task which was certainly most discreditable , namely , that of calumniating the Temple and the Masonic Bazaar , and of vilifying the board of directors in open lodge . Need I remind you that he faithfully discharged his malicious mission , by daily spreading abroad his heinous insinuations against this great provincial undertaking , that is to say , the Masonic bazaar and building , to which he had not then , nor has he since , contributed the smallest stone . This
incomprehensible mania once implanted in his diseased brain , induced him to blacken and to depreciate our edifice , one of the most glorious objects which the province has ever accomplished . This man , with an effrontery which was proof against every repulse , presented himself for admission to our lodge , and was refused . On his lodging complaint against us for the course Ave had pursued , some sort of inquiry was instituted , and relying on what ho deemed an erroneous opinion of his Master , with
emboldened courage , he again knocked at the door of our temple ; but our lodge , firm and unmoved in its resolve , informed him of its determination , that unless he should comply with its just requirements , admission would be sternly refused . Not having retracted his calumnious assertions he was not admitted . Now let me pass from these miserable weaknesses of human nature , and enter upon the leading points which show the fluctuations in our circumstances . Twenty brethren have receiveci
the light of Masonry in our lodge during the last two years . Two have become joining members ; one , Bro . Le Cras , P . M ., has died . Three members have resigned . The names of two others have been erased from the list in default of payment of subscriptions . I now give a brief sketch of our financial condition . The receipts have been £ 273 I 2 s . The expenses £ 261 ; leaving a
small balance of upwards of £ 12 in hand . As accounts are generally considered to speak eloquently , let me recite some of the largest items of expenses . £ s . d . £ a . d . Hire of rooms for meetings in the temple 33 17 6 ) „ -, r ,-Nine shares in the Temple Company ... 47 7 11 J ° ° Dues to Grand Lodge of England , 39 4 4 " > r » , , Grand Lod 23 17 0 bd 1 4
„ Prov . ge j Grants for purposes of benevolence 24 4 0 Lastly , I am delighted to say with an amount of truthfulness which will find a ready response on your part , that our lodge has proceeded tranquilly , favourably , and usefully , under the intelligent rule of our very estimable Bio , C . Le Sueur . Tho results obtained are more satisfactory than might have been expected ,
under the anomalous circumstances by which we are surrounded , and without hesitation I affirm that this happy condition is owing chiefly to the prudence , the moral energy , the unbounded zeal of our dear brother , who now occupies the chair of Imm . Past
Master . I propose then that this lodge declare , that our excellent Bro . Le Sueur deserves from Lodge La Cesar-tie , No . 590 , the highest culogiuin which can be expressed . [ This report was of course written in French . The translation here given has received the approval of the brother who drew it up . ] It was proposed by B ; o . Schmitt , seconded by Bro . Durell , and unanimously resolved—That these reports be received , approved ,
and entered on the minutes , and that tho recommendations of tho audit committee be adopted . Bro . Schmitt then spoke as follows : Dear brethren , since you have just awarded to our respected Bro . C . Le Sueur , a raeeel of approbation , I ask you now to put it into a tangible form . I therefore propose a resolution for your adoption . Considering the zeal , the fraternal attachment , ancl the eminent services rendered by Bro . C . Lo Sucnr to our lodge ; considering that at
great sacrifice of his private and commercial engagements he has devoted so much of his time to the labours ancl the numerous extra calls which devolve on tho AA'orshipful Master ; considering that , endowed with large ancl noble ideas , and with generous sentiments , he has admirably discharged all his onerous obligations iu connection with our interests ; considering that , notwithstanding the obstacles and difficulties from without , which have wounded his susceptibilities to the greatest degreeas an
, honourable man and Mason , hehas never departed eitheras regards himself or his brethren , meeting every check by renewed efforts , sustained by faith in the inherent virtue and dignity of the noble tendencies of the Fraternity ; I propose that some token be presented to our Immediate Past Master , Bro . Le Sueur , by the Cesaree Lodge as a visible testimony of our feelings of gratitude , of esteem , and of the fraternal affection which we
entertain towards him , ancl that the committee of management bo entrusted with the arrangements for carrying out this resolution . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Binet , and passed unanimously . Bros . J . T . Du Jardin ancl Hocquard , the two oldest members of the lodge , and who were among the number of its founders fifteen years ago , severally proposed ancl seconded a resolution , which was carried unanimously , to the effect that a testimonial in tlie form of an inscription emblazoned on vellum , be presented
to Bro . N . Goupillot , whose long and eminent services as Treasurer , during the last eleven years , were fully recognised and highly valued , in consequence of his fidelity to his trust , his scrupulous honour , ancl the care and accuracy with which the accounts have been kept and the balance sheet rendered . On the proposition of Bro . C . Benest , seconded by Bro : Guiton , it was resolved that 100 copies of the reports of the audit committee ancl Secretary be printed for circulation among
the members of the lodge . No other business offering , the lodge was closed at six o'clock p . m ., by the newly installed AA . M . and his officers , in perfect harmony and with solemn prayer . The brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , and about sixty sat down to an excellent dinner provided by the Curator of the Temple . The AA' . M . presidedhaving on his right Bros .
, Dr . Le Cronier , D . Prov . G . M . ; A . Schmitt , P . M . ; Durell , P . M . ; Goupillott , Treas . ; aud on his left , Bros . C . Lo Sueur , P . M . ; Draper , P . M . ; Hocquard , P . M . ; J . T . Du Jardin ; P . M . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M . The AV . M . ' s of all the lodges in the province had been invited , several of whom were present . Tlie cloth having been drawn , as usual the toast of " The Queen and Craft" was duly honoured . In proposing this , the W . M . expressed
himself at a loss to account for the union of Queen and Craft . He suggested as a possible explanation , that at about the period , 800 years ago , when . Norman sovereigns obtained rule in England , the first lodge of Freemasons in this country was formed at York . Bro . C . Le Sueur , I . P . M ., then proposed " The Health of the newly appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master . " This being the first time of meeting Bro . Dr . Le Cronier in that capacity
at the social board , the I . P . M . claimed the honour of offering the toast , ancl heartily wished him success in the government of the province . The D . Prov . G . M . expressed his gratification at tlie compliment , though he felt himself somewhat in an anomalous ancl painful position , inasmuch as ho had not yet receiveci any authorised ratification of his appoiniment from head quarters , and therefore did not feel competent to enter on his duties .
He pledged himself that after receiving official sanction , ancl the fulfilment of all the necessary formalities , he would clo all in his power to advance the interests of the province . Bro . J . T . Du Jai-cliu proposed "Success to the Lodges and their
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Channel Islands.
out any real and well founded cause . AA ' e can , however , in some measure trace the origin of this prevailing disease and infection to the Masonic bazaar helcl in December , 1865 , and to the Temple , which have undoubtedly produced this excitement to some extent , inasmuch as self-esteem has been wounded thereby , and thus the victims of it have allowed themselves to be carried away iu a path wholly unjustifiable and unpardonable , dictated by uncontrollablepassion . Tlie opening of tho bazaar
, was the object of most unjust attacks , of assertions ancl insinuations the most gross and defamatory . Notwithstanding this malicious spirit , the undertaking met with the most complete success , the merit of which is due to the lodges and to the devotedness of many of their respective members . The brethren may , however , rest assured , and I speak confidently on this point , that wo have no reason to be seriously discouraged by
the present aspect of affairs , that this unhealthy appearance has not shaken our firm conviction , that whatever may at this moment be the apparent state of our moral weakness , we by no means give ourselves up to despair , for we have the same faith in tlie future , ancl the same certainty of the final triumph of truth , honesty , and justice , over all the combined machinations which have been brought into play against us . Does there
really remain nothing for us to do in the cnergency but to submit to our fate , and practise that listless ancl sometimes questionable virtue which is called resignation ? Certainly not ; our happiness ancl vjeace depend only on ourselves ; if we suffer from the passing malady , on ourselves depends the use of proper means to avert it ; on us devolves the duty as quickly as possible to exterminate the pestilence by all the legal and constitutional means in our power .
I cannot pass by in silence an incident much to be regretted as most anti-Masonic , which occurred in our lodge . A member of the province imposed on himself a task which was certainly most discreditable , namely , that of calumniating the Temple and the Masonic Bazaar , and of vilifying the board of directors in open lodge . Need I remind you that he faithfully discharged his malicious mission , by daily spreading abroad his heinous insinuations against this great provincial undertaking , that is to say , the Masonic bazaar and building , to which he had not then , nor has he since , contributed the smallest stone . This
incomprehensible mania once implanted in his diseased brain , induced him to blacken and to depreciate our edifice , one of the most glorious objects which the province has ever accomplished . This man , with an effrontery which was proof against every repulse , presented himself for admission to our lodge , and was refused . On his lodging complaint against us for the course Ave had pursued , some sort of inquiry was instituted , and relying on what ho deemed an erroneous opinion of his Master , with
emboldened courage , he again knocked at the door of our temple ; but our lodge , firm and unmoved in its resolve , informed him of its determination , that unless he should comply with its just requirements , admission would be sternly refused . Not having retracted his calumnious assertions he was not admitted . Now let me pass from these miserable weaknesses of human nature , and enter upon the leading points which show the fluctuations in our circumstances . Twenty brethren have receiveci
the light of Masonry in our lodge during the last two years . Two have become joining members ; one , Bro . Le Cras , P . M ., has died . Three members have resigned . The names of two others have been erased from the list in default of payment of subscriptions . I now give a brief sketch of our financial condition . The receipts have been £ 273 I 2 s . The expenses £ 261 ; leaving a
small balance of upwards of £ 12 in hand . As accounts are generally considered to speak eloquently , let me recite some of the largest items of expenses . £ s . d . £ a . d . Hire of rooms for meetings in the temple 33 17 6 ) „ -, r ,-Nine shares in the Temple Company ... 47 7 11 J ° ° Dues to Grand Lodge of England , 39 4 4 " > r » , , Grand Lod 23 17 0 bd 1 4
„ Prov . ge j Grants for purposes of benevolence 24 4 0 Lastly , I am delighted to say with an amount of truthfulness which will find a ready response on your part , that our lodge has proceeded tranquilly , favourably , and usefully , under the intelligent rule of our very estimable Bio , C . Le Sueur . Tho results obtained are more satisfactory than might have been expected ,
under the anomalous circumstances by which we are surrounded , and without hesitation I affirm that this happy condition is owing chiefly to the prudence , the moral energy , the unbounded zeal of our dear brother , who now occupies the chair of Imm . Past
Master . I propose then that this lodge declare , that our excellent Bro . Le Sueur deserves from Lodge La Cesar-tie , No . 590 , the highest culogiuin which can be expressed . [ This report was of course written in French . The translation here given has received the approval of the brother who drew it up . ] It was proposed by B ; o . Schmitt , seconded by Bro . Durell , and unanimously resolved—That these reports be received , approved ,
and entered on the minutes , and that tho recommendations of tho audit committee be adopted . Bro . Schmitt then spoke as follows : Dear brethren , since you have just awarded to our respected Bro . C . Le Sueur , a raeeel of approbation , I ask you now to put it into a tangible form . I therefore propose a resolution for your adoption . Considering the zeal , the fraternal attachment , ancl the eminent services rendered by Bro . C . Lo Sucnr to our lodge ; considering that at
great sacrifice of his private and commercial engagements he has devoted so much of his time to the labours ancl the numerous extra calls which devolve on tho AA'orshipful Master ; considering that , endowed with large ancl noble ideas , and with generous sentiments , he has admirably discharged all his onerous obligations iu connection with our interests ; considering that , notwithstanding the obstacles and difficulties from without , which have wounded his susceptibilities to the greatest degreeas an
, honourable man and Mason , hehas never departed eitheras regards himself or his brethren , meeting every check by renewed efforts , sustained by faith in the inherent virtue and dignity of the noble tendencies of the Fraternity ; I propose that some token be presented to our Immediate Past Master , Bro . Le Sueur , by the Cesaree Lodge as a visible testimony of our feelings of gratitude , of esteem , and of the fraternal affection which we
entertain towards him , ancl that the committee of management bo entrusted with the arrangements for carrying out this resolution . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Binet , and passed unanimously . Bros . J . T . Du Jardin ancl Hocquard , the two oldest members of the lodge , and who were among the number of its founders fifteen years ago , severally proposed ancl seconded a resolution , which was carried unanimously , to the effect that a testimonial in tlie form of an inscription emblazoned on vellum , be presented
to Bro . N . Goupillot , whose long and eminent services as Treasurer , during the last eleven years , were fully recognised and highly valued , in consequence of his fidelity to his trust , his scrupulous honour , ancl the care and accuracy with which the accounts have been kept and the balance sheet rendered . On the proposition of Bro . C . Benest , seconded by Bro : Guiton , it was resolved that 100 copies of the reports of the audit committee ancl Secretary be printed for circulation among
the members of the lodge . No other business offering , the lodge was closed at six o'clock p . m ., by the newly installed AA . M . and his officers , in perfect harmony and with solemn prayer . The brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , and about sixty sat down to an excellent dinner provided by the Curator of the Temple . The AA' . M . presidedhaving on his right Bros .
, Dr . Le Cronier , D . Prov . G . M . ; A . Schmitt , P . M . ; Durell , P . M . ; Goupillott , Treas . ; aud on his left , Bros . C . Lo Sueur , P . M . ; Draper , P . M . ; Hocquard , P . M . ; J . T . Du Jardin ; P . M . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M . The AV . M . ' s of all the lodges in the province had been invited , several of whom were present . Tlie cloth having been drawn , as usual the toast of " The Queen and Craft" was duly honoured . In proposing this , the W . M . expressed
himself at a loss to account for the union of Queen and Craft . He suggested as a possible explanation , that at about the period , 800 years ago , when . Norman sovereigns obtained rule in England , the first lodge of Freemasons in this country was formed at York . Bro . C . Le Sueur , I . P . M ., then proposed " The Health of the newly appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master . " This being the first time of meeting Bro . Dr . Le Cronier in that capacity
at the social board , the I . P . M . claimed the honour of offering the toast , ancl heartily wished him success in the government of the province . The D . Prov . G . M . expressed his gratification at tlie compliment , though he felt himself somewhat in an anomalous ancl painful position , inasmuch as ho had not yet receiveci any authorised ratification of his appoiniment from head quarters , and therefore did not feel competent to enter on his duties .
He pledged himself that after receiving official sanction , ancl the fulfilment of all the necessary formalities , he would clo all in his power to advance the interests of the province . Bro . J . T . Du Jai-cliu proposed "Success to the Lodges and their