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principles of Freemasonry—principles which had existed so long , thathe might say from the very commencement . Tbey were honoured to day by a representative of their holy religion , who had that morning spoken to tbem iu a way ivhich could not but secure their Sjood feeling and affection for him—in behalf of the cause of charity whose success in this country might be mainly ascribed to the ministers of our holy religion . Their presence thereforewas
, always welcome at Masonic board , because on their instrumentality the success of every charitable movement greatly depended . He would not say all be might of their Bro . Fardell , their Prov . G . Chaplain , but he was sure that tbey would pay that Brother tbe compliment to which he was fully entitled , by drinking his health most cordially . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . GRAND CHAPJLAIJI said it was somewhat singular
that the first time he should ever rise to address the body of Freemasons in Norfolk , should be in the execution of his sacred office . Though he had had the pleasure of being at one or two banquets before in this province , he was thankful to say that he was not called upon to make a speech . He wished them to feel that he was deeply grateful to them for their kindness , and if they picked out all the eloquent speeches they ever heard , ancl put them together , they woulcl not do more than express that sentiment—that he was
deeply thankful for the compliment they had paid him . He was also obliged to them for tbe liberal response tbey made to his appeal that morning . It was very gratifying to him that so large a proportion of the sum collected should have been contributed b y his Brethren . AVhat hacl been done by them hacl been nobly seconded by their Prov . G . M . ( Cheers . ) He ( Bro . Fardell ) believed their Prov . G . M . was one of the last men to wish to hear his good actions trumpeted forthbut at the same time there were occasions when aman ' s
, , benevolent deeds ought to be published before tbe world , so that the ministers of religion might say , ' ' Go thou , and do likewise . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . Fardell concluded by saying , that as be had now a locus standi in the province , his place should never be vacant at future meetings of tbe Provincial Grand Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . G . Al . called upon the Brethren next to drink the
health of a distinguished Brother connected with a neighbouring province—the D . Prov . G . M . of Suffolk—who was entitled to such a compliment , not only according to that spirit of courtesy which made them always ready to welcome heartily at their board any Brethren from other provinces , but because they were indebted personally to Bro . Freeman for the performance of an important duty within this province , when the ill-state of their own G . M . ' s health prevented him from discharging it . ( Cheers . ) It was always
agreeable in their fraternity to perceive that Brethren were so ready to give every assistance tbey could in promoting the good of the Order , ancl in carrying out those principles which so inseparably connected together the Brethren of the Craft , not only in tin ' s country , but all over the globe . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Freeman was always ready to give his assistance , whatever inconvenience bo might sustain : ancl be ( Bro . Cabbell ) was sure from what he knew of him that he might say on Bro . Freeman ' s part that he felt
amply rewarded on such occasions by the sense that he was fulfilling his duty as a good Alason . ( Cheers . ) He ( Bro . Cabbell ) called upon them to give Bro . Freeman a hearty welcome , and to assure him that be would always be received as an honoured and distinguished guest at their table , and at the same time to thank him for the efficient manner in which he performed the important ceremony of consecrating the Cabbell Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The Rev . AV . F . FREEMAN , D . Prov . G . AL , Suffolk , who was warmly
received , said he had been more than repaid for the duty which he had discharged for their R . AV . Prov . G . M . by tbe very kind acknowledgement of that slight service which had just been i made to him . It was said that " out of tho abundance of the heart , the mouth speaketb ; " but for bis part , when his heart was full , his mouth was dumb , and be felt now quite incapable ol expressingbis sense of the kindness they had shown him . On the 19 th of April last he hacl tbe pleasure ancl satisfaction of performino- in
this province one of the most interesting ceremonies connected with the Order . He would point out to the Brethren that the principles upon which a Lodge was constituted and consecrated were the same as those which were inculcated on every Brother on his initiation into the Craft , and on bis passing and raising . First of all , they dedicated the Lodge to Honour . The initiate , in like manner , was informed , in words ivhich need not be repeated , that honourable
principles and honourable feeling were the groundwork of then-Order . Secondly , tho Lodge was dedicated to A'irtue . So likewise in the second degree was the candidate instructed in those principles of virtue ivhich ought always to actuate him through life . Next , they came to the crowning principle of the Order—which was so nobly exemplified by their R . W . Prov . G . AL—Charity . ( Cheers . ) AVithout that virtue , all their other virtues , as their Chaplain bad told them that morning , were nothing worth . They must show their faith by their works ; they must show that they were really
Masons by extending tho right hand of fellowship to every Brother . He ( Bro . Freeman ) should always be glad to lend any assistance in his power towards promoting the welfare of the Craft in this province or elsewhere , and he hoped that the Order , which had received such a spur in Norfolk under the presidency of the present R . AV . Prov . G . M ., the number of subscribing members having increased to upwards of 400 would even double its numbers ,
, before it pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take Bro . Cabbell from them . ( Loud cheers . ) The Prov . G . AI . said the next toast was ono of a domestic nature , " The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk . " He was convinced that the Brethren whom he hacl to-day invested would be most anxious to perform all the duties entrusted to them , and to promote , as far as they ivere able , the prosperity of the Provincial
Grancl Lodge of Norfolk . " ( Cheers . ) He woulcl associate this toast with the name Bro . AVilkiii , the Senior Grancl AVarden . ( Cheers . ) Bro . WILKIN , Prov . S . G . AV ., in responding , said he was certainly greatly indebted to the R . AV . Prov . G . AI . for having appointed him to the distinguished office of Prov . S . G . AV . At the same time he assured the Prov . G . M . that he received the purple without scruple ancl without diffidence—without scruple , after 14 years' service in
the Craft , in which he had gone through every office to the satisfaction of the Brethren , and without diffidence from the great reliance he placed in the integrity of their R . AV . Prov . G . AL ( Cheers . ) One of the Brethren had made some allusion to the progress of Alasons in the three degrees , ancl had spoken eloquently of those great principles upon which the order was based . He ( Bro . Wilkin ) trusted that every Brother ivould feel it an imperative duty to attend regularlto the lecturesso as to become justly
y , acquainted with those principles . He would there find that no men in the world Avere greater patrons of the liberal arts and sciences ; or hacl made greater progress in them , than Masons . All lovers of music , astronomy , botany , or whatever could ennoble the mind or enlarge , it , ivould there find an ample field for study and reflection . They could take them to the field , ancl point to the flowers , and though their attention ivould be directed to the beauty
of the lily of tbe valley , of which their excellent Chaplain spoke that morning , they woulcl take care not to conceal from their view the Piose of Sharon . ( Cheers . ) In astronomy , they could have their attention directed to all the stars that gemmed the vault of heaven , but especially to that bright morning star which was the guiding light of Alasonry . ( Cheers . ) History could not be forgotten , aud while they were instructed from proper books as to all the kings who had ruled on this earth , their attention would chiefly
be directed to that Book of Books which contained the history of the King of Kings . ( Cheers . ) As he ( Bro . AAllkin ) sat to-day in the ancient hall wore their Lodge was held , he could not but think that it was now nearly a thousand years since King Athelstane granted a charter to Freemasons in this country . There must have been something good in the institution which had preserved it for that long period ( cheers ) , ancl though a few hundred years afterwards one of our kingsled awayno doubtby evil
counselsin-, , , , terdicted this ancient fraternity from assembling , all that ignorance and prejudice bad now passed away ; tbey bad survived the attacks and aspersions of their enemies for centuries ; ancl he was proud to say , that in tho eastern part of England Alasonry was again lifting up its head , and resuming that position which it was so justly entitled to hold . ( Cheers . ) If be had in any degree contributed to advance so noble an institution , his reward was complete in having earned the approbation of his Brethren . ( Cheers . )
The Prov . G . AL , in proposing the past Provincial Grand Officers , observed that the duties , tbey all knew , interfered sometimes with private arragements , but when a gentleman undertook an office , he ought to feel it incumbent upon him , however inconvenient it might be to discharge its duties , or at all events , to find a substitute . ( Hear , hear . ) Iii consequence of the absence of the two chief past Provincial Grand Officers—Bros . Sir Henry Stracey ancl C . H . C'hamberlin—the R . AV . Prov . G . M . associated the toast with the
n . ime of Bro . Barwell , the Prov . G . Treasurer , remarking , however , that that Brother did not exactly represent " the light of other days , " as he was no sooner dead than he was resuscitated . ( Laughter . ) Bro . Barwell reminded him of Romeo Coates' performance of Richard . AVhen the time came for dying , Romeo Coates was walking about the stage as if he was looking for his own ghost . The audience cried out , "No , Coates , it's time you should
die . " ( Laughter . ) "J ^ o , " replied Coates , " I'll be shot if I die before I've found my knee-buckle . " ( Laughter . ) If Bro . Barwell was a light of other days , be was also one of the most important lights of the present day , and it was to be hoped he would formally years continue to illuminate them in respect of their financial afliiirs . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Bro . BARWELL , Prov . G . Treasurer , replied , that the light of other days paled entirely before the strongc- light which Alasonry now shed in tbe province , through -the increased spirit which it had manifested under tbe encouragement ofthe present R . AV . Prov . G . M .
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Provincial.
principles of Freemasonry—principles which had existed so long , thathe might say from the very commencement . Tbey were honoured to day by a representative of their holy religion , who had that morning spoken to tbem iu a way ivhich could not but secure their Sjood feeling and affection for him—in behalf of the cause of charity whose success in this country might be mainly ascribed to the ministers of our holy religion . Their presence thereforewas
, always welcome at Masonic board , because on their instrumentality the success of every charitable movement greatly depended . He would not say all be might of their Bro . Fardell , their Prov . G . Chaplain , but he was sure that tbey would pay that Brother tbe compliment to which he was fully entitled , by drinking his health most cordially . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . GRAND CHAPJLAIJI said it was somewhat singular
that the first time he should ever rise to address the body of Freemasons in Norfolk , should be in the execution of his sacred office . Though he had had the pleasure of being at one or two banquets before in this province , he was thankful to say that he was not called upon to make a speech . He wished them to feel that he was deeply grateful to them for their kindness , and if they picked out all the eloquent speeches they ever heard , ancl put them together , they woulcl not do more than express that sentiment—that he was
deeply thankful for the compliment they had paid him . He was also obliged to them for tbe liberal response tbey made to his appeal that morning . It was very gratifying to him that so large a proportion of the sum collected should have been contributed b y his Brethren . AVhat hacl been done by them hacl been nobly seconded by their Prov . G . M . ( Cheers . ) He ( Bro . Fardell ) believed their Prov . G . M . was one of the last men to wish to hear his good actions trumpeted forthbut at the same time there were occasions when aman ' s
, , benevolent deeds ought to be published before tbe world , so that the ministers of religion might say , ' ' Go thou , and do likewise . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . Fardell concluded by saying , that as be had now a locus standi in the province , his place should never be vacant at future meetings of tbe Provincial Grand Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . G . Al . called upon the Brethren next to drink the
health of a distinguished Brother connected with a neighbouring province—the D . Prov . G . M . of Suffolk—who was entitled to such a compliment , not only according to that spirit of courtesy which made them always ready to welcome heartily at their board any Brethren from other provinces , but because they were indebted personally to Bro . Freeman for the performance of an important duty within this province , when the ill-state of their own G . M . ' s health prevented him from discharging it . ( Cheers . ) It was always
agreeable in their fraternity to perceive that Brethren were so ready to give every assistance tbey could in promoting the good of the Order , ancl in carrying out those principles which so inseparably connected together the Brethren of the Craft , not only in tin ' s country , but all over the globe . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Freeman was always ready to give his assistance , whatever inconvenience bo might sustain : ancl be ( Bro . Cabbell ) was sure from what he knew of him that he might say on Bro . Freeman ' s part that he felt
amply rewarded on such occasions by the sense that he was fulfilling his duty as a good Alason . ( Cheers . ) He ( Bro . Cabbell ) called upon them to give Bro . Freeman a hearty welcome , and to assure him that be would always be received as an honoured and distinguished guest at their table , and at the same time to thank him for the efficient manner in which he performed the important ceremony of consecrating the Cabbell Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The Rev . AV . F . FREEMAN , D . Prov . G . AL , Suffolk , who was warmly
received , said he had been more than repaid for the duty which he had discharged for their R . AV . Prov . G . M . by tbe very kind acknowledgement of that slight service which had just been i made to him . It was said that " out of tho abundance of the heart , the mouth speaketb ; " but for bis part , when his heart was full , his mouth was dumb , and be felt now quite incapable ol expressingbis sense of the kindness they had shown him . On the 19 th of April last he hacl tbe pleasure ancl satisfaction of performino- in
this province one of the most interesting ceremonies connected with the Order . He would point out to the Brethren that the principles upon which a Lodge was constituted and consecrated were the same as those which were inculcated on every Brother on his initiation into the Craft , and on bis passing and raising . First of all , they dedicated the Lodge to Honour . The initiate , in like manner , was informed , in words ivhich need not be repeated , that honourable
principles and honourable feeling were the groundwork of then-Order . Secondly , tho Lodge was dedicated to A'irtue . So likewise in the second degree was the candidate instructed in those principles of virtue ivhich ought always to actuate him through life . Next , they came to the crowning principle of the Order—which was so nobly exemplified by their R . W . Prov . G . AL—Charity . ( Cheers . ) AVithout that virtue , all their other virtues , as their Chaplain bad told them that morning , were nothing worth . They must show their faith by their works ; they must show that they were really
Masons by extending tho right hand of fellowship to every Brother . He ( Bro . Freeman ) should always be glad to lend any assistance in his power towards promoting the welfare of the Craft in this province or elsewhere , and he hoped that the Order , which had received such a spur in Norfolk under the presidency of the present R . AV . Prov . G . M ., the number of subscribing members having increased to upwards of 400 would even double its numbers ,
, before it pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take Bro . Cabbell from them . ( Loud cheers . ) The Prov . G . AI . said the next toast was ono of a domestic nature , " The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk . " He was convinced that the Brethren whom he hacl to-day invested would be most anxious to perform all the duties entrusted to them , and to promote , as far as they ivere able , the prosperity of the Provincial
Grancl Lodge of Norfolk . " ( Cheers . ) He woulcl associate this toast with the name Bro . AVilkiii , the Senior Grancl AVarden . ( Cheers . ) Bro . WILKIN , Prov . S . G . AV ., in responding , said he was certainly greatly indebted to the R . AV . Prov . G . AI . for having appointed him to the distinguished office of Prov . S . G . AV . At the same time he assured the Prov . G . M . that he received the purple without scruple ancl without diffidence—without scruple , after 14 years' service in
the Craft , in which he had gone through every office to the satisfaction of the Brethren , and without diffidence from the great reliance he placed in the integrity of their R . AV . Prov . G . AL ( Cheers . ) One of the Brethren had made some allusion to the progress of Alasons in the three degrees , ancl had spoken eloquently of those great principles upon which the order was based . He ( Bro . Wilkin ) trusted that every Brother ivould feel it an imperative duty to attend regularlto the lecturesso as to become justly
y , acquainted with those principles . He would there find that no men in the world Avere greater patrons of the liberal arts and sciences ; or hacl made greater progress in them , than Masons . All lovers of music , astronomy , botany , or whatever could ennoble the mind or enlarge , it , ivould there find an ample field for study and reflection . They could take them to the field , ancl point to the flowers , and though their attention ivould be directed to the beauty
of the lily of tbe valley , of which their excellent Chaplain spoke that morning , they woulcl take care not to conceal from their view the Piose of Sharon . ( Cheers . ) In astronomy , they could have their attention directed to all the stars that gemmed the vault of heaven , but especially to that bright morning star which was the guiding light of Alasonry . ( Cheers . ) History could not be forgotten , aud while they were instructed from proper books as to all the kings who had ruled on this earth , their attention would chiefly
be directed to that Book of Books which contained the history of the King of Kings . ( Cheers . ) As he ( Bro . AAllkin ) sat to-day in the ancient hall wore their Lodge was held , he could not but think that it was now nearly a thousand years since King Athelstane granted a charter to Freemasons in this country . There must have been something good in the institution which had preserved it for that long period ( cheers ) , ancl though a few hundred years afterwards one of our kingsled awayno doubtby evil
counselsin-, , , , terdicted this ancient fraternity from assembling , all that ignorance and prejudice bad now passed away ; tbey bad survived the attacks and aspersions of their enemies for centuries ; ancl he was proud to say , that in tho eastern part of England Alasonry was again lifting up its head , and resuming that position which it was so justly entitled to hold . ( Cheers . ) If be had in any degree contributed to advance so noble an institution , his reward was complete in having earned the approbation of his Brethren . ( Cheers . )
The Prov . G . AL , in proposing the past Provincial Grand Officers , observed that the duties , tbey all knew , interfered sometimes with private arragements , but when a gentleman undertook an office , he ought to feel it incumbent upon him , however inconvenient it might be to discharge its duties , or at all events , to find a substitute . ( Hear , hear . ) Iii consequence of the absence of the two chief past Provincial Grand Officers—Bros . Sir Henry Stracey ancl C . H . C'hamberlin—the R . AV . Prov . G . M . associated the toast with the
n . ime of Bro . Barwell , the Prov . G . Treasurer , remarking , however , that that Brother did not exactly represent " the light of other days , " as he was no sooner dead than he was resuscitated . ( Laughter . ) Bro . Barwell reminded him of Romeo Coates' performance of Richard . AVhen the time came for dying , Romeo Coates was walking about the stage as if he was looking for his own ghost . The audience cried out , "No , Coates , it's time you should
die . " ( Laughter . ) "J ^ o , " replied Coates , " I'll be shot if I die before I've found my knee-buckle . " ( Laughter . ) If Bro . Barwell was a light of other days , be was also one of the most important lights of the present day , and it was to be hoped he would formally years continue to illuminate them in respect of their financial afliiirs . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Bro . BARWELL , Prov . G . Treasurer , replied , that the light of other days paled entirely before the strongc- light which Alasonry now shed in tbe province , through -the increased spirit which it had manifested under tbe encouragement ofthe present R . AV . Prov . G . M .