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cumstances which have placed me in the proud and enviable position in which I stand this evening , lest the object , aim , and end of my observations should savour too much of self , but when I find myself on the right hand of the Worshipful President of this company , and guest of such an assemblage of the worthy ancl the good ; the unexampled manifestations of feeling which has heen called forth in my regard I can never forget ; and my jealous anxiety for the welfare of Masonry must
ever mingle with my recollections of it . " Let us review the conduct of a gentleman who sheds a lustre upon the Order hy carrying out its principles to the fullest extent in every act of his life , whether in a public or private capacity—I need hardly say I allude to our worthy President , whose health I beg leave to propose ; his own merits are his best advocates , he can have none more eloquent . " The President returned thanks in suitable and eloquent terms .
A trio was then sung by Dr . Smith , ancl Brothers Sapio and Toole ; the words ancl music of the trio were composed by the last named gentleman : — " 'Tis said that long before the flood . " The annexed toasts were subsequently given , ancl responded to by the several gentlemen so complimented : — " The Lord Alayor . " , " Sheriff Quinton" who " AfollAfalone" in his usual comic
, sang y , style . " Sheriff Elect Grant . " " May Alasonry be one House , ancl that House the Universe . " Colonel AVri ght ' s health was next proposed . The gallant gentleman returned thanks in an appropriate speech .
Dr . Smith then sung , " How stands the glass around ?" " Brother Thomas Alurphy , P . M ., Lodge 2 . " The worthy and esteemed gentleman returned thanks . " The Lad y Alayoress . " " Auld Lang Syne , " and " John Anderson my Joe , " hy a Brother amateur , concluded the evening . AIASONIC SERMON . —On Sunday the 27 th of Alay , the cause of the
Masonic Female Orphan School was ably and impressively advocated in St . George ' s Church . At twelve o'clock , the children proceeded up the main aisle , attended by the Matron , Alistress , ancl Pursuivant . The morning service was read by the Rev . Air . Short , and the lessons by the Rev . Air . Bushe , who also officiated at the altar . A sermon was then preached b y Brother the Rev . Charles Osborne , A . M ., Chaplain to LoclgeNo . 50 , eve . from A'latt . vi . part of verse 9 , " Hallowed be thy
^ name ; " in which he showed by some lucid ancl beautiful illustrations , the unity of Masonry with the practice of piety , and its entire dependence as a structure , on the providence of Gocl . After solemnl y beseeching the Brethren to exercise the three cardinal virtues of " Faith , Hope , and Charity , " to have a brotherly feeling one towards another , and to open their ears ancl eyes to the wants of others , he concluded b y in behalf of the han children
an appeal orp , which was liberally responded to . The following Brethren acted as collectors : —The D . G . M . attended by Brother Keck of No . 50 .- the Lord Alayor by Brother Joseph White of No . 620 ; Air . Sheriff Quinton , P . AL of No . 4 , by Brother Meara , P . AL No . 50 ; Brother Creighton , 1 st Grand Aid-decamp of Templars , attended by Brother Ai'Nally W . M . of No . 50 ; the Hon . Bro . Butler , G . T ., attended by Brother Barry , J . D . of No . 4 ; Brother ^ Bracken , Recorder of Kilkenny , P . AL of 642 , attended by
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cumstances which have placed me in the proud and enviable position in which I stand this evening , lest the object , aim , and end of my observations should savour too much of self , but when I find myself on the right hand of the Worshipful President of this company , and guest of such an assemblage of the worthy ancl the good ; the unexampled manifestations of feeling which has heen called forth in my regard I can never forget ; and my jealous anxiety for the welfare of Masonry must
ever mingle with my recollections of it . " Let us review the conduct of a gentleman who sheds a lustre upon the Order hy carrying out its principles to the fullest extent in every act of his life , whether in a public or private capacity—I need hardly say I allude to our worthy President , whose health I beg leave to propose ; his own merits are his best advocates , he can have none more eloquent . " The President returned thanks in suitable and eloquent terms .
A trio was then sung by Dr . Smith , ancl Brothers Sapio and Toole ; the words ancl music of the trio were composed by the last named gentleman : — " 'Tis said that long before the flood . " The annexed toasts were subsequently given , ancl responded to by the several gentlemen so complimented : — " The Lord Alayor . " , " Sheriff Quinton" who " AfollAfalone" in his usual comic
, sang y , style . " Sheriff Elect Grant . " " May Alasonry be one House , ancl that House the Universe . " Colonel AVri ght ' s health was next proposed . The gallant gentleman returned thanks in an appropriate speech .
Dr . Smith then sung , " How stands the glass around ?" " Brother Thomas Alurphy , P . M ., Lodge 2 . " The worthy and esteemed gentleman returned thanks . " The Lad y Alayoress . " " Auld Lang Syne , " and " John Anderson my Joe , " hy a Brother amateur , concluded the evening . AIASONIC SERMON . —On Sunday the 27 th of Alay , the cause of the
Masonic Female Orphan School was ably and impressively advocated in St . George ' s Church . At twelve o'clock , the children proceeded up the main aisle , attended by the Matron , Alistress , ancl Pursuivant . The morning service was read by the Rev . Air . Short , and the lessons by the Rev . Air . Bushe , who also officiated at the altar . A sermon was then preached b y Brother the Rev . Charles Osborne , A . M ., Chaplain to LoclgeNo . 50 , eve . from A'latt . vi . part of verse 9 , " Hallowed be thy
^ name ; " in which he showed by some lucid ancl beautiful illustrations , the unity of Masonry with the practice of piety , and its entire dependence as a structure , on the providence of Gocl . After solemnl y beseeching the Brethren to exercise the three cardinal virtues of " Faith , Hope , and Charity , " to have a brotherly feeling one towards another , and to open their ears ancl eyes to the wants of others , he concluded b y in behalf of the han children
an appeal orp , which was liberally responded to . The following Brethren acted as collectors : —The D . G . M . attended by Brother Keck of No . 50 .- the Lord Alayor by Brother Joseph White of No . 620 ; Air . Sheriff Quinton , P . AL of No . 4 , by Brother Meara , P . AL No . 50 ; Brother Creighton , 1 st Grand Aid-decamp of Templars , attended by Brother Ai'Nally W . M . of No . 50 ; the Hon . Bro . Butler , G . T ., attended by Brother Barry , J . D . of No . 4 ; Brother ^ Bracken , Recorder of Kilkenny , P . AL of 642 , attended by