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Centenary Of The Lodge Of Peace And Harmony, No. 72.
peculiarly so to him , as it was the first opportunity ivhich had been afforded to him of visiting a Loclge in the city of London . All that he had observed , served as a stimulus to increase his acquaintance with the Masonic fraternity of the city , whilst he should feel more than satisfied if every other Lodge therein held could boast of the same regularity , unanimity , and hospitable feeling , so extensively exemplified in the Lodge of Peace and Harmonyto which he very sincerelwished
, y prosperity ancl perpetuity . ( Cheers . ) Glee— " Just like Love . " The AVorshipful Master said , it afforded great pleasure to himself and to the Officers ancl members of the Lodge , to find at their table so many distinguished members of the Craft—of those whose names stood high , not only in the Masonic world , but in the public annals of the day . He hoped they would long continue to set an example to the Craft , most worthy of being emulated by all , and begged leave to promote that wish
by drinking to the health of " Lord AVorsley , and the other Grancl ancl Past Grand Officers of England , who were guests on the occasion . " LORD AA ORSLEY , in acknowledgment , said , that as rather a young Mason , he could have wished that the honour of returning thanks hacl fallen on a more experienced member of the Craft , although they could not be uttered by any with more sincerity or with greater pleasure than by himself . He thought it to be a duty on the part of those who were
honoured by the favours of the Most AVorshipful Grancl Master to attend such meetings , as that then assembled , the performance of which duty was more than repaid by the gratification , such as he hacl experienced , arising out of the interesting proceedings of the clay . Not to enhance the compliment of his attendance , but to shew that he hacl been
actuated by a desire to act up to the precepts of Freemasonry , and to promote its interests as far as he possibly could , he would assure the Brethren that his attendance had in other respects been personally inconvenient , but that little sacrifice had been far outweighed by the pleasure he had derived , in participating in the celebration of the Centenary of the Lodge of Peace and Harmony . ( Cheers . ) Glee— " Oh ! Happy , happy Fair . " LORD MONSON claimed the attention of the meetingand requested
, the Brethren would oblige him by filling their glasses . He felt con ^ vinced that those who heard him partook in the debt of gratitude he himself avowed towards the respected object of the toast . He ivould propose the health of the Worshipful Master . ( Cheers . ) And he was quite sure it would be responded to with cheerfulness ancl sincerity . Sorry he was that the worthy Brother who presided that day was not in the enjoyment of good health ; ancl in a double sense , therefore , he would
give— "The AVorshi pful Master , and better health to him ! " ( Cheers . ) Song by Brother Hobbs , " Will AA ^ atch . " The AVorshipful Master returned thanks briefly but emphatically . He again alluded to the compliment paid to the Lodge by the attendance of so many distinguished Masons , ancl expressed his very sincere hopes that they were satisfied with the entertainment provided for them . After a short intervalthe Worshiful Master " Health to Bro
, p gave . Rogers , W . M . of the Grancl Stewards' Lodge , and the Members of other Lodges who had attended the Festival , ' ' observing that he was onl y sorry their numbers were not fourfold . BROTHER ROGERS , in returning thanks , said that the apology of the AVorshipful Master for inability to please himself in the performance of his duties ought to be extended to himself ( Brother R . ) although in a
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Centenary Of The Lodge Of Peace And Harmony, No. 72.
peculiarly so to him , as it was the first opportunity ivhich had been afforded to him of visiting a Loclge in the city of London . All that he had observed , served as a stimulus to increase his acquaintance with the Masonic fraternity of the city , whilst he should feel more than satisfied if every other Lodge therein held could boast of the same regularity , unanimity , and hospitable feeling , so extensively exemplified in the Lodge of Peace and Harmonyto which he very sincerelwished
, y prosperity ancl perpetuity . ( Cheers . ) Glee— " Just like Love . " The AVorshipful Master said , it afforded great pleasure to himself and to the Officers ancl members of the Lodge , to find at their table so many distinguished members of the Craft—of those whose names stood high , not only in the Masonic world , but in the public annals of the day . He hoped they would long continue to set an example to the Craft , most worthy of being emulated by all , and begged leave to promote that wish
by drinking to the health of " Lord AVorsley , and the other Grancl ancl Past Grand Officers of England , who were guests on the occasion . " LORD AA ORSLEY , in acknowledgment , said , that as rather a young Mason , he could have wished that the honour of returning thanks hacl fallen on a more experienced member of the Craft , although they could not be uttered by any with more sincerity or with greater pleasure than by himself . He thought it to be a duty on the part of those who were
honoured by the favours of the Most AVorshipful Grancl Master to attend such meetings , as that then assembled , the performance of which duty was more than repaid by the gratification , such as he hacl experienced , arising out of the interesting proceedings of the clay . Not to enhance the compliment of his attendance , but to shew that he hacl been
actuated by a desire to act up to the precepts of Freemasonry , and to promote its interests as far as he possibly could , he would assure the Brethren that his attendance had in other respects been personally inconvenient , but that little sacrifice had been far outweighed by the pleasure he had derived , in participating in the celebration of the Centenary of the Lodge of Peace and Harmony . ( Cheers . ) Glee— " Oh ! Happy , happy Fair . " LORD MONSON claimed the attention of the meetingand requested
, the Brethren would oblige him by filling their glasses . He felt con ^ vinced that those who heard him partook in the debt of gratitude he himself avowed towards the respected object of the toast . He ivould propose the health of the Worshipful Master . ( Cheers . ) And he was quite sure it would be responded to with cheerfulness ancl sincerity . Sorry he was that the worthy Brother who presided that day was not in the enjoyment of good health ; ancl in a double sense , therefore , he would
give— "The AVorshi pful Master , and better health to him ! " ( Cheers . ) Song by Brother Hobbs , " Will AA ^ atch . " The AVorshipful Master returned thanks briefly but emphatically . He again alluded to the compliment paid to the Lodge by the attendance of so many distinguished Masons , ancl expressed his very sincere hopes that they were satisfied with the entertainment provided for them . After a short intervalthe Worshiful Master " Health to Bro
, p gave . Rogers , W . M . of the Grancl Stewards' Lodge , and the Members of other Lodges who had attended the Festival , ' ' observing that he was onl y sorry their numbers were not fourfold . BROTHER ROGERS , in returning thanks , said that the apology of the AVorshipful Master for inability to please himself in the performance of his duties ought to be extended to himself ( Brother R . ) although in a