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Foreign.
AVorshipful Grand Master of England , to rule over the Craft in this island , and as our Provincial Grand Master to govern us , we have this day experienced the inestimable gratification of witnessing his installation , and we hail and cherish the event as a favourable epoch in the annals of Freemasonry in this country . AVe consider it every way as an auspicious event for the Craft ; one likely to rekindle and keep alive that fervent zeal for Masonry which has at former periods existed
in Barbados , and which ought to exist in our institution ; and we do earnestly hope , that through his instrumentality , and under his benign auspices and impartial government , we shall again see that zeal prevail amongst us . " I believe , my Brethren , that in giving vent to these sentiments , I do but freely express the sensations , ami utter the feelings of the Brethren around meand the Craft generall . I should hope that there is
, y but one feeling prevailing amongst us at this moment , that of being proud and happy when we reflect that we have such a gentleman as Sir Bowcher Clarke to rule over and govern us as Masons . " And may the Grand Architect of the Universe so bless him with health and strength of mind , that he may fulfil the duties of his high and important office with firmness , with moderation , and with satisfaction to himself and the Brethren under him ; and that be may ever
inculcate the genuine principles of Freemasonry , and constantly keep in view , by precept and example , that great land-mark of our institution , unanimity and brotherly love " " The Provincial Grand Master of Barbados" — ( thundering applause ) . Tune— " Sweet Home , "
The Provincial Grand Master rose and assured the Brethren that he felt deeply sensible of the kind manner in which the last toast had been received ; he sincerely thanked them for the hearty welcome they had given him on his assumption of the office of Provincial Grand Master of Barbados , and was truly gratified at the numerous and respectable meeting which had assembled around him that day , not only at the festive board . to do honour to their Grand Master , but in the Lodge also ,
to assist at his . installation into the office with which he had heen honoured ; nor could he forget the truly gratifying circumstance , that while this honour was voluntarily tendered by His Royal Highness on learning the death of their late lamented Grand Master , the unanimous voice of tiie Brotherhood had , in the most flattering manner , expressed that he should fill the situation ; if , therefore , any thing was wanting to add stimulus to his exertionsnothing couldor ought so effectuallto
, , y do it , as this double choice ; he had already on that day had occasion to state bis feelings , and the principles which would govern him in the discharge of the duties of the office , and he looked with the greatest confidence to the support of all around him to promote that harmony , unanimity , and good feeling , which were the peculiar characteristics of Masonry . He was much attached to Masonry , and felt it his duty to support itnot merelbecause it was founded on charitypietyand
, y , , benevolence , but because it enabled men , avowedly separated by religious differences or political dissensions , conscientiously to meet in one calm scene , whatever was their creed or their political bias ; because it was there that the rich and the poor could be associated together upon terms of perfect equality , without any violation of decorum , and without offering any interference with the regulations of well-ordered society , and because he felt that this must contribute to the prosperity of thc colony ,
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Foreign.
AVorshipful Grand Master of England , to rule over the Craft in this island , and as our Provincial Grand Master to govern us , we have this day experienced the inestimable gratification of witnessing his installation , and we hail and cherish the event as a favourable epoch in the annals of Freemasonry in this country . AVe consider it every way as an auspicious event for the Craft ; one likely to rekindle and keep alive that fervent zeal for Masonry which has at former periods existed
in Barbados , and which ought to exist in our institution ; and we do earnestly hope , that through his instrumentality , and under his benign auspices and impartial government , we shall again see that zeal prevail amongst us . " I believe , my Brethren , that in giving vent to these sentiments , I do but freely express the sensations , ami utter the feelings of the Brethren around meand the Craft generall . I should hope that there is
, y but one feeling prevailing amongst us at this moment , that of being proud and happy when we reflect that we have such a gentleman as Sir Bowcher Clarke to rule over and govern us as Masons . " And may the Grand Architect of the Universe so bless him with health and strength of mind , that he may fulfil the duties of his high and important office with firmness , with moderation , and with satisfaction to himself and the Brethren under him ; and that be may ever
inculcate the genuine principles of Freemasonry , and constantly keep in view , by precept and example , that great land-mark of our institution , unanimity and brotherly love " " The Provincial Grand Master of Barbados" — ( thundering applause ) . Tune— " Sweet Home , "
The Provincial Grand Master rose and assured the Brethren that he felt deeply sensible of the kind manner in which the last toast had been received ; he sincerely thanked them for the hearty welcome they had given him on his assumption of the office of Provincial Grand Master of Barbados , and was truly gratified at the numerous and respectable meeting which had assembled around him that day , not only at the festive board . to do honour to their Grand Master , but in the Lodge also ,
to assist at his . installation into the office with which he had heen honoured ; nor could he forget the truly gratifying circumstance , that while this honour was voluntarily tendered by His Royal Highness on learning the death of their late lamented Grand Master , the unanimous voice of tiie Brotherhood had , in the most flattering manner , expressed that he should fill the situation ; if , therefore , any thing was wanting to add stimulus to his exertionsnothing couldor ought so effectuallto
, , y do it , as this double choice ; he had already on that day had occasion to state bis feelings , and the principles which would govern him in the discharge of the duties of the office , and he looked with the greatest confidence to the support of all around him to promote that harmony , unanimity , and good feeling , which were the peculiar characteristics of Masonry . He was much attached to Masonry , and felt it his duty to support itnot merelbecause it was founded on charitypietyand
, y , , benevolence , but because it enabled men , avowedly separated by religious differences or political dissensions , conscientiously to meet in one calm scene , whatever was their creed or their political bias ; because it was there that the rich and the poor could be associated together upon terms of perfect equality , without any violation of decorum , and without offering any interference with the regulations of well-ordered society , and because he felt that this must contribute to the prosperity of thc colony ,