Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 1891

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Page 174 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me ; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Page 196 - No, Sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.
Page 172 - Howe'er it be, it seems to me, Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
Page 41 - Province (which seems to want the sanction of some authority derived from home, to give the proceedings and determinations of our Lodge their due weight), to wit: a Deputation or Charter granted by the Right Worshipful Mr.
Page 228 - I HEARD the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good- will to men ! And thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along The unbroken song Of peace on earth, good-will to men...
Page 143 - The most worshipful Grand lodge of ancient Free and accepted masons of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Page 143 - THERE'S NO DEARTH OF KINDNESS. ^HERE'S no dearth of kindness In this world of ours, Only in our blindness We gather thorns for flowers.
Page 228 - Of peace on earth, good-will to men ! And in despair I bowed my head ; ' ' There is no peace on earth, " I said ; " For hate is strong. And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men...
Page 228 - And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men! Then pealed the bells more loud and deep "God is not dead; nor doth He sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men!
Page 18 - That the privilege of assembling as Masons, which had hitherto been unlimited, should be vested in certain lodges or assemblies of Masons, convened in certain places ; and that every lodge to be hereafter convened, except the four old lodges at this time existing, should be legally authorized to act by a warrant from the Grand Master, for the time being, granted to certain individuals by petition, with the consent and approbation of the Grand Lodge in communication, and that, without such warrant,...

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