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Ireland.
to the Brethren and guests of the Masonic Lodge of St . Patrick , the toast of ' health , long life and happiness to our young and lovely Queen . '" It is impossible to describe the burst of applause with which this toast was received . The cheers , clapping of hands , and waving of handkerchiefs , continued for several minutes . The air was stirred by the acclamationsand the banners of the Temple ancl the Hospitalwhich hacl
, , so often followed in battle the heroic Cosur de Lion , swung backwards and forwards as if in mute homage to his fair successor . The solo parts of the national anthem were then given , ( with the following additional verse ) by Brother Smith , Mus . Doc . ( Lodge 50 ) with that correct articulation , ancl in that magnificent style , for which the Doctor is so deservedly distinguished : —
Long may Hibernias isle , 'Neath her mild sceptre smile . Faithful serene . Foremost our loyal glow , Brethren of FIFTY show , Towards her our hearts o ' erfioiv , God save the Queen . The Choruses were by Brothers Magrath , M'Ghie , Conran , Clements , Rossini , and Signor Sapio , in which the latter ' s fine basso voice was
heard to advantage . The Vocal accompaniments on the piano forte were executed with striking precision ancl masterly effect , by the directeur , Brother . AV . S . Conran , of Lodge 50 . The trumpet having again commanded attention , which admirable method was adopted prior to the announcement of each toast , the Master again rose and said , " It is my pleasing duty to propose the health of our noble guest , the accomplished representative of her Majesty in this
country . His Excellency ' s name was first introduced to us delightfull y by the Muses , and we were acquainted with Lord Mulgrave as an author long before he was known to us as a viceroy . His Excellency was also known to us by fame as the nobleman whose glorious province it has been to strike off the chain of the negro , ancl to lead our African Brethren into the temple of British liberty ; an office which will ever mark those employed in it with hih honour in the of our Orderwhose
g eyes , proud boast it is , that we have kept the torch of liberty burning when all the rest of mankind were darkened by slavery . Though covered with these glorious associations , his Excellency has thrown them all into the shade by the graces of his personal deportment , and has made us forget the scholar ancl the statesman in our admiration of the gentleman ; every public meeting of our Loclge held since his arrival in this country , has been favoured bhis and I without affectation or
y company ; may say , flattery , that his rank and station , though the highest in the land , have not conferred more honour than his condescension and affability have diffused delig ht , ( applause ) . It is an easy task to discover great ancl brilliant qualities in his Excellency ; it is not so easy a task to point out defects ; yet his Excellency labours under a defect which he will pardon me for mentioning : though an accomplished orator and a finished scholar—though enlihtened hy all the Museshe is still without the
g , light of Masonry ; ancl although wc may and do admire him as a scholar and a gentleman , ancl hail him as a friend , yet , I regret to say , we cannot salute him as a Brother—this is with Masons the hi ghest compliment . I cannot pay this compliment to his Excellency , but I shall give him one which , in my opinion , and in that of every lover of his country ,
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Ireland.
to the Brethren and guests of the Masonic Lodge of St . Patrick , the toast of ' health , long life and happiness to our young and lovely Queen . '" It is impossible to describe the burst of applause with which this toast was received . The cheers , clapping of hands , and waving of handkerchiefs , continued for several minutes . The air was stirred by the acclamationsand the banners of the Temple ancl the Hospitalwhich hacl
, , so often followed in battle the heroic Cosur de Lion , swung backwards and forwards as if in mute homage to his fair successor . The solo parts of the national anthem were then given , ( with the following additional verse ) by Brother Smith , Mus . Doc . ( Lodge 50 ) with that correct articulation , ancl in that magnificent style , for which the Doctor is so deservedly distinguished : —
Long may Hibernias isle , 'Neath her mild sceptre smile . Faithful serene . Foremost our loyal glow , Brethren of FIFTY show , Towards her our hearts o ' erfioiv , God save the Queen . The Choruses were by Brothers Magrath , M'Ghie , Conran , Clements , Rossini , and Signor Sapio , in which the latter ' s fine basso voice was
heard to advantage . The Vocal accompaniments on the piano forte were executed with striking precision ancl masterly effect , by the directeur , Brother . AV . S . Conran , of Lodge 50 . The trumpet having again commanded attention , which admirable method was adopted prior to the announcement of each toast , the Master again rose and said , " It is my pleasing duty to propose the health of our noble guest , the accomplished representative of her Majesty in this
country . His Excellency ' s name was first introduced to us delightfull y by the Muses , and we were acquainted with Lord Mulgrave as an author long before he was known to us as a viceroy . His Excellency was also known to us by fame as the nobleman whose glorious province it has been to strike off the chain of the negro , ancl to lead our African Brethren into the temple of British liberty ; an office which will ever mark those employed in it with hih honour in the of our Orderwhose
g eyes , proud boast it is , that we have kept the torch of liberty burning when all the rest of mankind were darkened by slavery . Though covered with these glorious associations , his Excellency has thrown them all into the shade by the graces of his personal deportment , and has made us forget the scholar ancl the statesman in our admiration of the gentleman ; every public meeting of our Loclge held since his arrival in this country , has been favoured bhis and I without affectation or
y company ; may say , flattery , that his rank and station , though the highest in the land , have not conferred more honour than his condescension and affability have diffused delig ht , ( applause ) . It is an easy task to discover great ancl brilliant qualities in his Excellency ; it is not so easy a task to point out defects ; yet his Excellency labours under a defect which he will pardon me for mentioning : though an accomplished orator and a finished scholar—though enlihtened hy all the Museshe is still without the
g , light of Masonry ; ancl although wc may and do admire him as a scholar and a gentleman , ancl hail him as a friend , yet , I regret to say , we cannot salute him as a Brother—this is with Masons the hi ghest compliment . I cannot pay this compliment to his Excellency , but I shall give him one which , in my opinion , and in that of every lover of his country ,