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Provincial Lodges.

of brotherly love and charity . That was the noblest of all bonds . He trusted it would long continue to be the distinguishing bond , and keep the brethren of the Silurian Lodge and the members of the province together . He found he was entrusted with the toast of the evening . He was exceedingly sorry it did not fall into abler hands . Very much might be said about it , but it would be a wasteful excess of words to do more than mention the name of the gentleman who had . presided OA'er that province for thirty yearsand who was loved and honoured as few

, men were by those who knew him best . ( Cheers . ) Turning to the chairman he -said , Colonel Tyne , I have only to propose your good health . May the staff of God's promises help you on your way , so that when that time comes which comes to all of us , the lamp of God ' s love may light you through the dark valley ancl guide you in safety to the golden land . And I am sure with one heart and voice all present will say , " So mote it be . " ( Loud cheers . )

The Chairman said if he hacl some difficulty , when assembled in Lodge , in thanking them , he' felt more difficulty , now , after so eloquent , so feeling , and so kind a speech from his excellent friend , Dr . Bowles . He modestly likened his speaking to the flight of a very humble bird ; but he ( the chairman ) thought it was move like the flight of the eagle , soaring with his eye on the Sun of Masonry ; and in a flight wliich they all looked upon with admiration , he described , in eloquent , glowing and Masonic terms , the vises of tho Lodge , which , he trusted , Ainder the blessing

of the Supreme Architect of the Universe , would speedily rise in that town , the corner stone of which , to-day , he had the high honour and gratification of laying—he trusted that the blessing of the Most High might attend that Lodge , and that it might , on its completion , bear those fruits wished for , and , he might say , foretold . It was now indeed a long time since he first had tho honour of presiding over that province . Many of those present were not then born . In fact a new birth in Masonry hacl taken place , for then it was almost a dead letter . He felt at the time young and inexperienced in Masonry . Still he Avas the son of a Mason of merit and distinction ; and feeling himself unequal to the task , he consulted his royal master , the late Duke

oi Sussex , who appointed him , and he should never forget the words Avhich he uttered , " Let Masonry take its course . Attempt not to force it , and the time will come when Masonry Avill be a profession you AV ' UI have pride in . Masonry never dies , and it will resuscitate again in the province of Monmouth . " These were the words of the then Grand Master , and days like the one they had just had , showed that Masonry was not dead here , and that they stood as high in the Masonic world as any province in the kingdom . He felt it was a proud clay to preside on such an

occasion ; and in conclusion made some graceful remarks on the able manner in which the D . P . G . M . discharged tho duties of his office , and those other officers of the province whom he had appointed , all of whom were recommended by tho D . P . G . M . The silver trowel , with which they had presented him would be to him more valuable than any silver plate from the jeweller ' s shop , and he should hand it down to his son , whom he was proud to see present on this occasion , with the hope that it would be an heir loom in a family of Masons . ( Loud cheers . )

Br . Rolls said it gave him the greatest pleasure to propose to them the health of ono of the oldest and best Masons in England , and AVIIO was looked up to with the greatest reverence- It was the health ot Col . Tynte , the father of their chairman , and grandfather of Capt . Tynte , another of their officers , and who , amongst other good tilings which might be said of him , had contributed two whole bucks for their banquet . " The health of Col . Tynte , the P . G . M . for Somerset . " ( Loud cheers . ) The Chairman responded .

Br . Kent , P . G . M . for South Australia , said he Avas a stranger to nearly all in the room , except Brother Thomas , who , he was proud to say , was a fellow-colonist , and who was received into Masonry in the Lodge which ho ( Mr . Kent ) presided over for two years . Hoiv Mr . Thomas had improved that circumstance his position that day was an evidence . In South Australia Masonry had great difficulties to contend with for a long time , but it was now overcoming them ; and there was one singular fact in its history—the ladies were in its favour , because it made the members better husbands and better fathers than they were before . At the present time there were

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UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL. Article 1
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 4
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 11
THE NEW CONSTITUTIONS OF THE FRENCH MASONS. Article 17
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 21
LONDON LODGES. Article 24
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 25
ROYAL ARCH. Article 42
SCOTLAND. Article 43
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 50
SUMMARY OF SMEWS FOR SEPTEMBER. Article 53
NOTICES. Article 59
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Provincial Lodges.

of brotherly love and charity . That was the noblest of all bonds . He trusted it would long continue to be the distinguishing bond , and keep the brethren of the Silurian Lodge and the members of the province together . He found he was entrusted with the toast of the evening . He was exceedingly sorry it did not fall into abler hands . Very much might be said about it , but it would be a wasteful excess of words to do more than mention the name of the gentleman who had . presided OA'er that province for thirty yearsand who was loved and honoured as few

, men were by those who knew him best . ( Cheers . ) Turning to the chairman he -said , Colonel Tyne , I have only to propose your good health . May the staff of God's promises help you on your way , so that when that time comes which comes to all of us , the lamp of God ' s love may light you through the dark valley ancl guide you in safety to the golden land . And I am sure with one heart and voice all present will say , " So mote it be . " ( Loud cheers . )

The Chairman said if he hacl some difficulty , when assembled in Lodge , in thanking them , he' felt more difficulty , now , after so eloquent , so feeling , and so kind a speech from his excellent friend , Dr . Bowles . He modestly likened his speaking to the flight of a very humble bird ; but he ( the chairman ) thought it was move like the flight of the eagle , soaring with his eye on the Sun of Masonry ; and in a flight wliich they all looked upon with admiration , he described , in eloquent , glowing and Masonic terms , the vises of tho Lodge , which , he trusted , Ainder the blessing

of the Supreme Architect of the Universe , would speedily rise in that town , the corner stone of which , to-day , he had the high honour and gratification of laying—he trusted that the blessing of the Most High might attend that Lodge , and that it might , on its completion , bear those fruits wished for , and , he might say , foretold . It was now indeed a long time since he first had tho honour of presiding over that province . Many of those present were not then born . In fact a new birth in Masonry hacl taken place , for then it was almost a dead letter . He felt at the time young and inexperienced in Masonry . Still he Avas the son of a Mason of merit and distinction ; and feeling himself unequal to the task , he consulted his royal master , the late Duke

oi Sussex , who appointed him , and he should never forget the words Avhich he uttered , " Let Masonry take its course . Attempt not to force it , and the time will come when Masonry Avill be a profession you AV ' UI have pride in . Masonry never dies , and it will resuscitate again in the province of Monmouth . " These were the words of the then Grand Master , and days like the one they had just had , showed that Masonry was not dead here , and that they stood as high in the Masonic world as any province in the kingdom . He felt it was a proud clay to preside on such an

occasion ; and in conclusion made some graceful remarks on the able manner in which the D . P . G . M . discharged tho duties of his office , and those other officers of the province whom he had appointed , all of whom were recommended by tho D . P . G . M . The silver trowel , with which they had presented him would be to him more valuable than any silver plate from the jeweller ' s shop , and he should hand it down to his son , whom he was proud to see present on this occasion , with the hope that it would be an heir loom in a family of Masons . ( Loud cheers . )

Br . Rolls said it gave him the greatest pleasure to propose to them the health of ono of the oldest and best Masons in England , and AVIIO was looked up to with the greatest reverence- It was the health ot Col . Tynte , the father of their chairman , and grandfather of Capt . Tynte , another of their officers , and who , amongst other good tilings which might be said of him , had contributed two whole bucks for their banquet . " The health of Col . Tynte , the P . G . M . for Somerset . " ( Loud cheers . ) The Chairman responded .

Br . Kent , P . G . M . for South Australia , said he Avas a stranger to nearly all in the room , except Brother Thomas , who , he was proud to say , was a fellow-colonist , and who was received into Masonry in the Lodge which ho ( Mr . Kent ) presided over for two years . Hoiv Mr . Thomas had improved that circumstance his position that day was an evidence . In South Australia Masonry had great difficulties to contend with for a long time , but it was now overcoming them ; and there was one singular fact in its history—the ladies were in its favour , because it made the members better husbands and better fathers than they were before . At the present time there were

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