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Ireland.
ranks next to it , by coupling his name with the peace and prosperity of my native land . " This announcement was received with a long sustained burst of applause . ¦ " Glee , " Raise the song , strike the harp , " by Brothers Smith , Sapio , M'Ghie , and Magrath . His Excellency rose and said" He certainly must plead guilty to the
, charge of not being a Member of the time-honoured Order of Masonry . I regret , " said he , "lam obliged to admit this ; my only consolation , and it is a great one , is that I suffer under this defect in common with the entire of that part ofthe creation which is generally admitted to approach nearest to perfection ; and no Irishman can venture to pronounce that to be a great error which is committed by all those lovely ladies aroundwhom it ivould be hih treason against the laws of gallantry to deny to
g be faultless . I have a most grateful sense of the flattering manner in which the kindness of the company was claimed in my behalf , ancl of the cordial and enthusiastic manner in which that claim has been responded to . I have but to look around me to be satisfied as to the nature of that bond of unity hy which you are knit together—a bond which , while it makes Brothers of all that are within the mystic tie , has still an outer circle of friendship—good-fellowship for all the common
family of man . I trust that the day is not far distant when the designation of brother Irishman will be found a no less potent spell for good , than that of Brother Mason . For my part , there is no wish so deeply seated in my heart—no memorial of which I would be so proud , as the realization of that sentiment which the worthy Chairman has coupled with my name—the peace and prosperity of Ireland . " The Worshipful Master then said , " It is with great pleasure that I
rise to propose the first Masonic toast upon my list , 'the health of his Grace the Duke of Sussex , brand Master of Masons in England , and ot the Earl of Dalhousie , Grand Master of Masons in Scotland , and our Brethren in England and Scotland . ' If there be one here who doubts the usefulness of our Order , my answer to that sceptic is , look around , and behold this vast assembly of men of every sect and party , from the deepest orange to the brightest green , united for this
night at least , through the influence of our Order , and forming ono great arch of peace more beautiful , like the rainbow , from the variety of its tints . From the illustrious Duke , the highest subject in the realm Masonry descends with its peaceful influences to the humblest , who is unstained with dishonour , improving all which it touches , and consecrating its professors , to purposes of peace and mercy , like the precious ointment poured upon the head of Aaron , which flowed down even to the skirts of his garment . Salute— "Eleven on the third . "
Hong— "That Masonry is a Divine Institution . The Alaster , immediately after this toast had been drunk with due honours , rose and said , " I now propose the health of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , who has so long and so worthily ruled the Masonic Order in Ireland . " Under the government of his Grace our Order in this country has been made a city of refuge for peace and love and Brotherly affection . Though driven from many parts of our divided country , ancl weakened in all , within the Lodges of our aiicicnt Order , these noble virtues still take their stand , beautiful and powerful as ever , and more illustrious from the mournful contrast , ( applause . ) Over our happy
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Ireland.
ranks next to it , by coupling his name with the peace and prosperity of my native land . " This announcement was received with a long sustained burst of applause . ¦ " Glee , " Raise the song , strike the harp , " by Brothers Smith , Sapio , M'Ghie , and Magrath . His Excellency rose and said" He certainly must plead guilty to the
, charge of not being a Member of the time-honoured Order of Masonry . I regret , " said he , "lam obliged to admit this ; my only consolation , and it is a great one , is that I suffer under this defect in common with the entire of that part ofthe creation which is generally admitted to approach nearest to perfection ; and no Irishman can venture to pronounce that to be a great error which is committed by all those lovely ladies aroundwhom it ivould be hih treason against the laws of gallantry to deny to
g be faultless . I have a most grateful sense of the flattering manner in which the kindness of the company was claimed in my behalf , ancl of the cordial and enthusiastic manner in which that claim has been responded to . I have but to look around me to be satisfied as to the nature of that bond of unity hy which you are knit together—a bond which , while it makes Brothers of all that are within the mystic tie , has still an outer circle of friendship—good-fellowship for all the common
family of man . I trust that the day is not far distant when the designation of brother Irishman will be found a no less potent spell for good , than that of Brother Mason . For my part , there is no wish so deeply seated in my heart—no memorial of which I would be so proud , as the realization of that sentiment which the worthy Chairman has coupled with my name—the peace and prosperity of Ireland . " The Worshipful Master then said , " It is with great pleasure that I
rise to propose the first Masonic toast upon my list , 'the health of his Grace the Duke of Sussex , brand Master of Masons in England , and ot the Earl of Dalhousie , Grand Master of Masons in Scotland , and our Brethren in England and Scotland . ' If there be one here who doubts the usefulness of our Order , my answer to that sceptic is , look around , and behold this vast assembly of men of every sect and party , from the deepest orange to the brightest green , united for this
night at least , through the influence of our Order , and forming ono great arch of peace more beautiful , like the rainbow , from the variety of its tints . From the illustrious Duke , the highest subject in the realm Masonry descends with its peaceful influences to the humblest , who is unstained with dishonour , improving all which it touches , and consecrating its professors , to purposes of peace and mercy , like the precious ointment poured upon the head of Aaron , which flowed down even to the skirts of his garment . Salute— "Eleven on the third . "
Hong— "That Masonry is a Divine Institution . The Alaster , immediately after this toast had been drunk with due honours , rose and said , " I now propose the health of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , who has so long and so worthily ruled the Masonic Order in Ireland . " Under the government of his Grace our Order in this country has been made a city of refuge for peace and love and Brotherly affection . Though driven from many parts of our divided country , ancl weakened in all , within the Lodges of our aiicicnt Order , these noble virtues still take their stand , beautiful and powerful as ever , and more illustrious from the mournful contrast , ( applause . ) Over our happy