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Freemasonry In Kent.
for the highly prized purple , —a day on which the admiring gaze of the spectators would linger delighted on the gorgeous trappings , ancl the slowly ordered pace of the Provincial Lodge , redolent with purple and gold , a striking contrast to the mild , celestial blue of the subordinate Lodges ; but very far short of these effects was the appearance of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent . In fact , to be brief here is a duty , and therefore to particularize would be too tedious , let those who can clo
so , disprove the assertion , that it was disgraceful . I simply say , there were but two P . Officers properly clothed in the whole Provincial Lodge : thus much for the procession . After the return to the Lodge , Bro . Key called the attention of the D . P . G . M . to the mode of appointing P . Officers . The D . P . G . M ., however , assured the assembly , that while his Officers supported him , he would support his Officers . To encumber these remarks with more of
the proceedings of this day is needless . There was scarcely any thing to relieve us ; and had it not been for a spirit-stirring speech of the W . M . of 184 , dull indeed would have been the social board . Well would it he if the Board of General Purposes would appoint one of their number to attend a Kent Provincial Meeting . Under these circumstances , you may well imagine , that to our Lodge any thing but gratification was imparted by the occurrence of the
Festival at Sheerness . I speak , I am sure , the sentiments of all my Brethren , when I say that we were all bitterly disappointed , when we found that Brothers Edgcombe ancl Keddell were not appointed to Provincial Offices . There are doubtless many well deserving Brethren in the
province , and many senior to them ; but when I consider the services these Brethren have rendered to Masonry in Sheerness—when I reflect on the exertions they have made to keep alive the spirit of Masonry , ancl kindle its sacred fire among us , I do think that no Brother in the province would have felt himself neglected , or passed by , had these worthy individuals been honoured as they deserve . When a cloud encompassed our Loclge , when all around portended dissolution , ancl every thing wore the aspect of annihilationthese Brethren remained firm at their
, posts , rallied to the flag , giving spirits to the other members , ancl infused fresh vigour among them , and they now experience the rich reward of their exertion , in witnessing the regular assembling of their Lodge in harmony , order , and good fellowship . Of Br . Keddell I have no need to speak to you ; you are well acquainted with him I believe , as I have often heard him speak of you ; you , therefore , are better able to appreciate his worth : we entertain a high sense of his merits , and as a
proof of onr esteem and regard , we have presented him with a Past Master ' s Jewel , and we trust he will long be spared to us , that we may avail ourselves of his counsel and direction . But my regard for my Brethren alluded to , has almost induced me to omit to record that one Provincial Officer was appointed from our Lodge , a Provincial Grand Steward . Contrast the conduct of the D . P . G . A 1 . at Hythe , 1 have the by-laws of the Hythe Lodge before mewhere I find that at the last
, Prov . meeting held there in 1838 , there were no fewer than seven of its members in the P . G . Loclge , viz . —one P . G . Orator , tliree P . G . Stewards , one P . G . Warden ( junior ) , P . G . Record-keeper , Provincial Grand Sealkeeper . '" ' Does not this call for some reform , some more consistent proceedings—are the principles of Masonry to be a mere cypher ?
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Freemasonry In Kent.
for the highly prized purple , —a day on which the admiring gaze of the spectators would linger delighted on the gorgeous trappings , ancl the slowly ordered pace of the Provincial Lodge , redolent with purple and gold , a striking contrast to the mild , celestial blue of the subordinate Lodges ; but very far short of these effects was the appearance of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent . In fact , to be brief here is a duty , and therefore to particularize would be too tedious , let those who can clo
so , disprove the assertion , that it was disgraceful . I simply say , there were but two P . Officers properly clothed in the whole Provincial Lodge : thus much for the procession . After the return to the Lodge , Bro . Key called the attention of the D . P . G . M . to the mode of appointing P . Officers . The D . P . G . M ., however , assured the assembly , that while his Officers supported him , he would support his Officers . To encumber these remarks with more of
the proceedings of this day is needless . There was scarcely any thing to relieve us ; and had it not been for a spirit-stirring speech of the W . M . of 184 , dull indeed would have been the social board . Well would it he if the Board of General Purposes would appoint one of their number to attend a Kent Provincial Meeting . Under these circumstances , you may well imagine , that to our Lodge any thing but gratification was imparted by the occurrence of the
Festival at Sheerness . I speak , I am sure , the sentiments of all my Brethren , when I say that we were all bitterly disappointed , when we found that Brothers Edgcombe ancl Keddell were not appointed to Provincial Offices . There are doubtless many well deserving Brethren in the
province , and many senior to them ; but when I consider the services these Brethren have rendered to Masonry in Sheerness—when I reflect on the exertions they have made to keep alive the spirit of Masonry , ancl kindle its sacred fire among us , I do think that no Brother in the province would have felt himself neglected , or passed by , had these worthy individuals been honoured as they deserve . When a cloud encompassed our Loclge , when all around portended dissolution , ancl every thing wore the aspect of annihilationthese Brethren remained firm at their
, posts , rallied to the flag , giving spirits to the other members , ancl infused fresh vigour among them , and they now experience the rich reward of their exertion , in witnessing the regular assembling of their Lodge in harmony , order , and good fellowship . Of Br . Keddell I have no need to speak to you ; you are well acquainted with him I believe , as I have often heard him speak of you ; you , therefore , are better able to appreciate his worth : we entertain a high sense of his merits , and as a
proof of onr esteem and regard , we have presented him with a Past Master ' s Jewel , and we trust he will long be spared to us , that we may avail ourselves of his counsel and direction . But my regard for my Brethren alluded to , has almost induced me to omit to record that one Provincial Officer was appointed from our Lodge , a Provincial Grand Steward . Contrast the conduct of the D . P . G . A 1 . at Hythe , 1 have the by-laws of the Hythe Lodge before mewhere I find that at the last
, Prov . meeting held there in 1838 , there were no fewer than seven of its members in the P . G . Loclge , viz . —one P . G . Orator , tliree P . G . Stewards , one P . G . Warden ( junior ) , P . G . Record-keeper , Provincial Grand Sealkeeper . '" ' Does not this call for some reform , some more consistent proceedings—are the principles of Masonry to be a mere cypher ?