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Foreign.
" Though the junior member of the Philanthropic Lodge , I feel myself peculiarly distinguished in having the high privilege of proposing a toast at a banquet given in honour of our illustrious Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex . It would be more than vanity for me to attempt an eulogy on His Royal Highness , after what has fallen from the Chair . I feeldeeply indebted to our W . M . for the prominent situation in which he has placed me this eveningand I cannot more
; amply requite his persevering efforts to render me a useful member of this fraternity , than by proposing a toast having for its object his favourite theme , ' Charity . ' Masonry , in the amplitude of its range , links in the bands of fraternal love and charity , Brethren of every nation , creed , and clime ; the affluent and the humble , the high and the low , the rich and the poor , all are alike children of the same common parent . As the grand and noble end of our sacred institution is ' Charity' and as
, our works should be always begun , continued , and ended in charity , suffer me , my Brethren , to trespass on your valuable time by calling upon , you to unite with me in my toast . Assembled as we are here this evening , at the convivial board , all of whom ( thanks to the Supreme Architect of the Universe ) enjoy more or less the comforts of life , let not the pleasurable emotions which we now feel , induce us for one moment to forget that there are many of our Brethren scattered on the immense
surface of the terrestrial globe , who are houseless , broken-hearted sons of affliction , and who have an irresistible claim on our sympathy . Therefore , Brethren , be pleased to join me in drinking , in solemn silence , to Distressed and worthy Brethren all over the world . "
The Worshipful Master then rose and said , " That he would consider his duty but ill performed did he neglect to propose a toast in honour of that source from which so great a fund of pleasure and information is derived by us in the West . It would be superfluous to say any more , he alluded to that invaluable work , the Freemasons' Quarterly Review—( great cheering ); and he would strongly recommend every Brother present to become subscribers , and join him in drinking , ' Success to the Editor of the Freemasons' QuarterlReview '" —( cheers ) . *
y When the cheering had subsided , the W . M . proposed "Prosperity to the Union Lodge" ( holding of Scotland ) , several worthy members of which were present ; and remarked , that in the absence of the Master and immediate P . M ., who were both invited , he would avail himself of the opportunity of testifying to Brother E . C . Wharf the high sense of respect that the members of the Philanthropic Lodge entertain for him , as a zealous Mason , who , after a period of forty-four year ' s service , is
still feelingly alive to the beauties of the fraternity . He regretted that Freemasonry is not as it should be in this island ; but to the credit of Brother Wharf be it said , that length of service had not abated his ardour . This toast was received with great satisfaction and pleasure . Brother Wharf . — " In rising to return thanks for the very handsome and flattering manner in which my health was proposed , and the good feeling with which it was receivedI feel almost overwhelmedas the
, , honour was not anticipated . Though I have been forty-four years a Mason , yet I feel my affection for that ancient fraternity still green and lively in my bosom . I have been always ready to afford my advice whenever it has been considered of any utility ; and , at the same time , I have been equally anxious to preserve the landmarks from innovation . "
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Foreign.
" Though the junior member of the Philanthropic Lodge , I feel myself peculiarly distinguished in having the high privilege of proposing a toast at a banquet given in honour of our illustrious Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex . It would be more than vanity for me to attempt an eulogy on His Royal Highness , after what has fallen from the Chair . I feeldeeply indebted to our W . M . for the prominent situation in which he has placed me this eveningand I cannot more
; amply requite his persevering efforts to render me a useful member of this fraternity , than by proposing a toast having for its object his favourite theme , ' Charity . ' Masonry , in the amplitude of its range , links in the bands of fraternal love and charity , Brethren of every nation , creed , and clime ; the affluent and the humble , the high and the low , the rich and the poor , all are alike children of the same common parent . As the grand and noble end of our sacred institution is ' Charity' and as
, our works should be always begun , continued , and ended in charity , suffer me , my Brethren , to trespass on your valuable time by calling upon , you to unite with me in my toast . Assembled as we are here this evening , at the convivial board , all of whom ( thanks to the Supreme Architect of the Universe ) enjoy more or less the comforts of life , let not the pleasurable emotions which we now feel , induce us for one moment to forget that there are many of our Brethren scattered on the immense
surface of the terrestrial globe , who are houseless , broken-hearted sons of affliction , and who have an irresistible claim on our sympathy . Therefore , Brethren , be pleased to join me in drinking , in solemn silence , to Distressed and worthy Brethren all over the world . "
The Worshipful Master then rose and said , " That he would consider his duty but ill performed did he neglect to propose a toast in honour of that source from which so great a fund of pleasure and information is derived by us in the West . It would be superfluous to say any more , he alluded to that invaluable work , the Freemasons' Quarterly Review—( great cheering ); and he would strongly recommend every Brother present to become subscribers , and join him in drinking , ' Success to the Editor of the Freemasons' QuarterlReview '" —( cheers ) . *
y When the cheering had subsided , the W . M . proposed "Prosperity to the Union Lodge" ( holding of Scotland ) , several worthy members of which were present ; and remarked , that in the absence of the Master and immediate P . M ., who were both invited , he would avail himself of the opportunity of testifying to Brother E . C . Wharf the high sense of respect that the members of the Philanthropic Lodge entertain for him , as a zealous Mason , who , after a period of forty-four year ' s service , is
still feelingly alive to the beauties of the fraternity . He regretted that Freemasonry is not as it should be in this island ; but to the credit of Brother Wharf be it said , that length of service had not abated his ardour . This toast was received with great satisfaction and pleasure . Brother Wharf . — " In rising to return thanks for the very handsome and flattering manner in which my health was proposed , and the good feeling with which it was receivedI feel almost overwhelmedas the
, , honour was not anticipated . Though I have been forty-four years a Mason , yet I feel my affection for that ancient fraternity still green and lively in my bosom . I have been always ready to afford my advice whenever it has been considered of any utility ; and , at the same time , I have been equally anxious to preserve the landmarks from innovation . "