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The Canynge Society's Anniversary.
21 st day of April , 1846 , the Very AVorship ful brother AVilliam Done Bushell , Deputy Provincial Grand Ala .-ter , assisted the Right AVorshipful the Mayor of Bristol ( the late Sir John Kerle Haberfield ) , in laying , in Masonic form , in the north-east corner of the church , the foundation-stone of the then intended restoration . Be it known also , that on tbe 24 th day of November , 1848 , the A ery Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand 3 Iaster ( the late Brother AVilliam Powell ) , laid tbe / ouiidation-stone of
the north porch , with the usual 31 asonic ceremony , on the rebuilding of thatpart of ancient fabric , by 'Nil Desperandum . ' Be it known also , that the Freemasons of this province restored the north-east corner of the Ladve Chapel , and on tbe 28 th day of August , 1861 , tbe Ri g ht Worshipful Prov . G . 3 I . ( the late Bro . Henry Shute ) , finally adjusted the hist stone with tbe customary Masonic rites . Tbe Fraternity having now completed the encaustic pavement and decorated the vaulting of the Ladye Chapel ,
restore to y .. n that part of the building which was entrusted to their care . 31 ay the sacred edifice shortl y become perfect in all its parts , and your exertions for its restoration crowned with complete success . " LIMERICK , Prov . G . 3 I . " AV . A . F . POWELL , D . Prov . G . M . " SAMUEL TAYLOR , Prov . G . Treas . "THOMAS BELL , Prov . S . G . W .
"THOMAS BAKXES , J . G . AV . " HENEY MERRICK , Prov . G . SEC . " JAMES It . BRAMBLE , Prov . G . Reg . " The Prov . G . Master , to whom iho scroll had been banded by the D . Prov . G . 3 I ., then delivered it to the vicar , and addressed those assembled as follows : —Rev . Sir and Gentlemen : As Provincial Grand Muster of this province , it becomes my duty on the present occasion to present to you this memorial of the work
which they have thought it their duty to do in connection with the restoration of this church . I could have almost wished that this presentation bad been made b y the Deputy Grand 3 ia » ter of the province , who has had so much to do wiih the work which we here see ; but I could not reconcile it to myself to be absent , as it would have appeared as if I had been indifferent to a work of such a 3 fasonic character as the one before us . It is not my duty here in tbis place to enlarge upon tbis work , as if
the ilasons of this province have done anything more than it was their duty to do , and more than the example of their predecessors in former days would have induced them to put their hands to . In former times Masons , with their bands , sought to perforin what was pleasing to God , b y doing their best to promote beauty in the sanctuary . We at the present day do not -with our own hands do the work , but we think we are doing a work equally pleasing , and equally in accordance with the duties
of the Craft , in contributing to the best ol our ability to such works as the present . I trust , reverend sir , that the work , the memorial of which I bold in my hand , may be for the profit of the Church in this place , and that the house we are now in may be blessed with the presence of the Lord , and that His name may abide iu it lor ever , TheAlear ( the Rev . Canon Randall ) addressed the Provincial Grand Master and members of the fraternitas 1 ' ullows : —On
y my owu behalf , and that o ! " tbe churchwardens , the vestry , and the parishioners of St . Mary Rcdclili ; 1 big to tender 5 0110111 ' grateful thanks for tbe continued instances of assistance which you have afforded to us in the prosecution of the restoration of this church , to which reference is made in this scroll . AVe thank you for the material assistance which you have given to us , for his beautiful pavement on which we stand , for lhat noble n . of which is over our heads , and we thank you still more for the
moral support that you have given us by your attendance on this day , by showing the interest you have taken iu the work b y your presence , and recognising the vitality with which the Restoration Committee , are carrying on the restoration in this church , and by the example which you have held out lo other , bodies in Bristol , in proof that it is not merely a matter interesting to the parishioners of St . Mary Redclili ; but to the people of Bristol generally , nay , to the people ot the West of England , that this church should
be restored again to the condition in which it first passed out of tho hands of its noble-hearted founder . If I wore better read in the history of Freemasonry , I have no doubt I should be able to refer to many institutions such as those to which you have alluded , in which the Freemasons have contributed by their exertions , both in the improvement in architecture and art ; but it is not necessary for me , addressing such a bod y as I am addressing now , to touch » pon topics sucb as this . I would merely allude to the beautiful
building , in which we are met , in proof that the Freemasons of the present day have not degenerated iu artistic taste or that which induces tbem to take part in such works as this , or that piety of feeling which induces them to devote their best and richest efforts to the worship of God . This scroll will be deposited in the nrcbieves of our parish , that we may hand it down to our children and to our children ' s children as a proof of what the Freemasons of tbis day have done in the restoration of
this church , in tbe hope that they may be induced by it to do their duty in their day and generation . The Lord Bishop of the Diocese next spoke as follows : —By virtue of my position as Bishop of this ancient city , and tbe office I hold as patron of tbis noble church , I desire shortly , solemnly , but most gratefull y to confirm the acceptance of the munificent gift tendered in tbe name of the venerable Fraternity of tbe Province of Bristol by the Provincial Grand Master . I
desire humbly but profoundly to recognise the good spirit that is working- in the hearts of the honourable body of men on my right hand ( the Freemasons ) . As Bishop , I profoundly thank you , and may the blessing of God Almighty , the Father , tbe Son , and the Holy Ghost rest upon this work , and upon those who have taken part in this work , and upion their families , now and evermore . Amen . The congregation then dispersed .
Later in the afternoon nearly 200 ladies and gentlemen partook of luncheon at tbe Royal Hotel , the president of tbe society , 3 Ir . AV . A . F . Powell , occupying tbe chair . The Bishop , the Earl of Limerick , and other gentlemen of position supported the chairman . After the repast , The chairman gave the toast , "Church and Queen , " a toast which , he said , expressed attachment to our reli gion aud loyalty to our Sovereign .
The chairman next gave " The health of the Prince and Princess of AA ales and the rest of tbe Royal Family . " The members of the fraternit y would know how to appreciate the toast , knowing as they did that the Prince of Wales had recently become a member of the fraternity , and that his Royal Highness was taking an active pait in the munag-eiDeut of the affairs of that society . The chairman also briefl y alluded to the amiable qualities of the Princess of Wales .
The chairman said he was sure the company would receive the next toast with acclamati m . It was " The health of the Lord Bishop of the diocese and tbe clergy . " It would be quite out of character for him to say anything in praise of his lordship in his presence . His lordship had been known to them for some years , and he was sure they would know how lo appreciate him as the Bishop of the diocese ; and of the clergy of the diocese he would onl y say that they did credit to themselves and to the
Church to which they belonged . The Bishop , who was most cordially received , thanked the company fr < nn his heart for the very friendly and cordial reception they bad given him . He needed not to say to them , for they all well knew that it was a real vivid pleasure ever to come to the old city , and especially when she celebrated the high festival she was celebrating that day . He would only say that he really did not know of the noble ceremonial in which
they had taken part that day ; he had come only from the love he bore the old city , and the noble merchants' church of their old city , and he was very thankful that he had come there . He thanked them also very cordial ly for the cleigy . They had in Ihe vicar of St . Alary Redclifl ' e a type of all the faithful clergy both in this city and the diocese . His lordship afterwards alluded iu complimentary terms to the presence among them of the Rev . Canon Afadau , formcily vicar of St . Alary Redcliff ' and
, the rev . gentleman ' s name was received with -applause . The Chairman said he had been requested by the Right AA orshipful the 3 Iaynr to express his regret at his inability to be present that evening , otherwise it would have been his duty to have proposed the health of his Worship . It was most fortunate for societies of that kind lhat the chief magistrate of the city of Bristol countenanced and supported them . Tlie chairman then called upon
31 r . C . S . Clarke , the honorary secretary of the society , who read the following report , in which the committee of tho Canynge eociety desire to commence their report by thanking the F ' reemasons of the province of Bristol , not only for their presence at the proceedings , but also for the substantial assistance which they have repeatedly afforded to tbe restoration of St . Mary Redeliife Church ; and the committee congratulate the society in meeting under the presidentshi p of 11 distinguished member of the Craft—a parishioner of St . 3 fary Redcliff—who has for many
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The Canynge Society's Anniversary.
21 st day of April , 1846 , the Very AVorship ful brother AVilliam Done Bushell , Deputy Provincial Grand Ala .-ter , assisted the Right AVorshipful the Mayor of Bristol ( the late Sir John Kerle Haberfield ) , in laying , in Masonic form , in the north-east corner of the church , the foundation-stone of the then intended restoration . Be it known also , that on tbe 24 th day of November , 1848 , the A ery Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand 3 Iaster ( the late Brother AVilliam Powell ) , laid tbe / ouiidation-stone of
the north porch , with the usual 31 asonic ceremony , on the rebuilding of thatpart of ancient fabric , by 'Nil Desperandum . ' Be it known also , that the Freemasons of this province restored the north-east corner of the Ladve Chapel , and on tbe 28 th day of August , 1861 , tbe Ri g ht Worshipful Prov . G . 3 I . ( the late Bro . Henry Shute ) , finally adjusted the hist stone with tbe customary Masonic rites . Tbe Fraternity having now completed the encaustic pavement and decorated the vaulting of the Ladye Chapel ,
restore to y .. n that part of the building which was entrusted to their care . 31 ay the sacred edifice shortl y become perfect in all its parts , and your exertions for its restoration crowned with complete success . " LIMERICK , Prov . G . 3 I . " AV . A . F . POWELL , D . Prov . G . M . " SAMUEL TAYLOR , Prov . G . Treas . "THOMAS BELL , Prov . S . G . W .
"THOMAS BAKXES , J . G . AV . " HENEY MERRICK , Prov . G . SEC . " JAMES It . BRAMBLE , Prov . G . Reg . " The Prov . G . Master , to whom iho scroll had been banded by the D . Prov . G . 3 I ., then delivered it to the vicar , and addressed those assembled as follows : —Rev . Sir and Gentlemen : As Provincial Grand Muster of this province , it becomes my duty on the present occasion to present to you this memorial of the work
which they have thought it their duty to do in connection with the restoration of this church . I could have almost wished that this presentation bad been made b y the Deputy Grand 3 ia » ter of the province , who has had so much to do wiih the work which we here see ; but I could not reconcile it to myself to be absent , as it would have appeared as if I had been indifferent to a work of such a 3 fasonic character as the one before us . It is not my duty here in tbis place to enlarge upon tbis work , as if
the ilasons of this province have done anything more than it was their duty to do , and more than the example of their predecessors in former days would have induced them to put their hands to . In former times Masons , with their bands , sought to perforin what was pleasing to God , b y doing their best to promote beauty in the sanctuary . We at the present day do not -with our own hands do the work , but we think we are doing a work equally pleasing , and equally in accordance with the duties
of the Craft , in contributing to the best ol our ability to such works as the present . I trust , reverend sir , that the work , the memorial of which I bold in my hand , may be for the profit of the Church in this place , and that the house we are now in may be blessed with the presence of the Lord , and that His name may abide iu it lor ever , TheAlear ( the Rev . Canon Randall ) addressed the Provincial Grand Master and members of the fraternitas 1 ' ullows : —On
y my owu behalf , and that o ! " tbe churchwardens , the vestry , and the parishioners of St . Mary Rcdclili ; 1 big to tender 5 0110111 ' grateful thanks for tbe continued instances of assistance which you have afforded to us in the prosecution of the restoration of this church , to which reference is made in this scroll . AVe thank you for the material assistance which you have given to us , for his beautiful pavement on which we stand , for lhat noble n . of which is over our heads , and we thank you still more for the
moral support that you have given us by your attendance on this day , by showing the interest you have taken iu the work b y your presence , and recognising the vitality with which the Restoration Committee , are carrying on the restoration in this church , and by the example which you have held out lo other , bodies in Bristol , in proof that it is not merely a matter interesting to the parishioners of St . Mary Redclili ; but to the people of Bristol generally , nay , to the people ot the West of England , that this church should
be restored again to the condition in which it first passed out of tho hands of its noble-hearted founder . If I wore better read in the history of Freemasonry , I have no doubt I should be able to refer to many institutions such as those to which you have alluded , in which the Freemasons have contributed by their exertions , both in the improvement in architecture and art ; but it is not necessary for me , addressing such a bod y as I am addressing now , to touch » pon topics sucb as this . I would merely allude to the beautiful
building , in which we are met , in proof that the Freemasons of the present day have not degenerated iu artistic taste or that which induces tbem to take part in such works as this , or that piety of feeling which induces them to devote their best and richest efforts to the worship of God . This scroll will be deposited in the nrcbieves of our parish , that we may hand it down to our children and to our children ' s children as a proof of what the Freemasons of tbis day have done in the restoration of
this church , in tbe hope that they may be induced by it to do their duty in their day and generation . The Lord Bishop of the Diocese next spoke as follows : —By virtue of my position as Bishop of this ancient city , and tbe office I hold as patron of tbis noble church , I desire shortly , solemnly , but most gratefull y to confirm the acceptance of the munificent gift tendered in tbe name of the venerable Fraternity of tbe Province of Bristol by the Provincial Grand Master . I
desire humbly but profoundly to recognise the good spirit that is working- in the hearts of the honourable body of men on my right hand ( the Freemasons ) . As Bishop , I profoundly thank you , and may the blessing of God Almighty , the Father , tbe Son , and the Holy Ghost rest upon this work , and upon those who have taken part in this work , and upion their families , now and evermore . Amen . The congregation then dispersed .
Later in the afternoon nearly 200 ladies and gentlemen partook of luncheon at tbe Royal Hotel , the president of tbe society , 3 Ir . AV . A . F . Powell , occupying tbe chair . The Bishop , the Earl of Limerick , and other gentlemen of position supported the chairman . After the repast , The chairman gave the toast , "Church and Queen , " a toast which , he said , expressed attachment to our reli gion aud loyalty to our Sovereign .
The chairman next gave " The health of the Prince and Princess of AA ales and the rest of tbe Royal Family . " The members of the fraternit y would know how to appreciate the toast , knowing as they did that the Prince of Wales had recently become a member of the fraternity , and that his Royal Highness was taking an active pait in the munag-eiDeut of the affairs of that society . The chairman also briefl y alluded to the amiable qualities of the Princess of Wales .
The chairman said he was sure the company would receive the next toast with acclamati m . It was " The health of the Lord Bishop of the diocese and tbe clergy . " It would be quite out of character for him to say anything in praise of his lordship in his presence . His lordship had been known to them for some years , and he was sure they would know how lo appreciate him as the Bishop of the diocese ; and of the clergy of the diocese he would onl y say that they did credit to themselves and to the
Church to which they belonged . The Bishop , who was most cordially received , thanked the company fr < nn his heart for the very friendly and cordial reception they bad given him . He needed not to say to them , for they all well knew that it was a real vivid pleasure ever to come to the old city , and especially when she celebrated the high festival she was celebrating that day . He would only say that he really did not know of the noble ceremonial in which
they had taken part that day ; he had come only from the love he bore the old city , and the noble merchants' church of their old city , and he was very thankful that he had come there . He thanked them also very cordial ly for the cleigy . They had in Ihe vicar of St . Alary Redclifl ' e a type of all the faithful clergy both in this city and the diocese . His lordship afterwards alluded iu complimentary terms to the presence among them of the Rev . Canon Afadau , formcily vicar of St . Alary Redcliff ' and
, the rev . gentleman ' s name was received with -applause . The Chairman said he had been requested by the Right AA orshipful the 3 Iaynr to express his regret at his inability to be present that evening , otherwise it would have been his duty to have proposed the health of his Worship . It was most fortunate for societies of that kind lhat the chief magistrate of the city of Bristol countenanced and supported them . Tlie chairman then called upon
31 r . C . S . Clarke , the honorary secretary of the society , who read the following report , in which the committee of tho Canynge eociety desire to commence their report by thanking the F ' reemasons of the province of Bristol , not only for their presence at the proceedings , but also for the substantial assistance which they have repeatedly afforded to tbe restoration of St . Mary Redeliife Church ; and the committee congratulate the society in meeting under the presidentshi p of 11 distinguished member of the Craft—a parishioner of St . 3 fary Redcliff—who has for many