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Masonic Intelligence.
that the true principles of Freemasonry were treasured ; they were not like the outward garb , cast aside in the hour of danger or difficulty . They were exhibited to the world , not in the disguise of affectation , but in the native beauty of their natural effect —( hear , hear . ) So well was the character of that illustrious individual known , that come wherever he might he was always welcome ; and nowhere was that character better appreciatednor that welcome more warmly or sincereliven
, y g , than in the assemblies of English Masons ; and the best among them could but imitate the example of that noble individual —( hear , hear . ) He might extend this eulogy much farther were it not for the presence of the excellent son of the departed father , who had himself given proofs of the same attachment to the Craft , that had characterised the conduct of his father and grandfather , for he had invested three generations of them , and would gain for the present Earl of Zetland , the
same imperishable good name , or at least , he was satisfied , would deserve it—( hear , hear . ) He then called on the Brethren to drink in solemn silence , " To the memory of the late Pro-Grand Master , the late Earl of Zetland . " Drunk accordingly . Monody— " We mourn a Brother dead . " THE EARL OF ZETLAND said , that in acknowledging the tribute of Masonic kindness that had been paid to his deceased parent bthe Most
y Worshipful Grand Master , and so fraternally responded to by those to whom it was addressed , it would be readily supposed that his feelings were of no ordinary kind—( hear , hear ) . They first impelled him to utter his grateful tiianks for the manner in which the proposition had been acceded to—for the solemn and respectful manner in which the
memory of his father had been regarded . He had then another kindness to acknowledge at their hands ; it was the resolution which , it had been announced to him , was passed at the last Quarterly Communication in Grand Lodge . He felt that this was no ordinary compliment . The approbation of the Masonic conduct of his revered parent , aud the mode of its expression , was to him exceedingly gratifying . Tt was such condolence as this that made him sufficiently aware of the great loss he had sustained ; whilst at the same time it offered the best source of Christian
comfort —( hear , hear ) . He was aware of his own failings , but assured that the exertions of his late father had given satisfaction to His Royal Highness the Grand Master , and to the Grand Lodge , he would do all in his power to emulate the virtues of their late Pro-Grand Master , and if possible to satisfy their expectations , in his future conduct as an officer of the Grand Lodge —( cheers ) . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX next proposed the health of the Pro-Grand
Master . It was , he said , no new pleasure for him to do this ; for the noble Brother was an old friend of his , one of the earliest friends of his life . Indeed he had been a much attached friend of the father of their present Pro-Grand Master for many years ; and there was no man whose memory he cherished more dearly . With much pleasure , then , would he propose " The health of the Most Worshipful the Pro-Grand Master . " ( Loud and reiterated cheers ) .
THE EARL OF DURHAM . I beg to be permitted to return my thanks to His Royal Highness for his very gracious compliment , and also to you , my Brethren , for the very cordial manner in which my health has been greeted ; a manner to which , I am proud to say , I am no stranger . The recollection of your approbation has ever encouraged me . A year since , when I was cheered by your kindness , 1 stated that Masonry— :
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Masonic Intelligence.
that the true principles of Freemasonry were treasured ; they were not like the outward garb , cast aside in the hour of danger or difficulty . They were exhibited to the world , not in the disguise of affectation , but in the native beauty of their natural effect —( hear , hear . ) So well was the character of that illustrious individual known , that come wherever he might he was always welcome ; and nowhere was that character better appreciatednor that welcome more warmly or sincereliven
, y g , than in the assemblies of English Masons ; and the best among them could but imitate the example of that noble individual —( hear , hear . ) He might extend this eulogy much farther were it not for the presence of the excellent son of the departed father , who had himself given proofs of the same attachment to the Craft , that had characterised the conduct of his father and grandfather , for he had invested three generations of them , and would gain for the present Earl of Zetland , the
same imperishable good name , or at least , he was satisfied , would deserve it—( hear , hear . ) He then called on the Brethren to drink in solemn silence , " To the memory of the late Pro-Grand Master , the late Earl of Zetland . " Drunk accordingly . Monody— " We mourn a Brother dead . " THE EARL OF ZETLAND said , that in acknowledging the tribute of Masonic kindness that had been paid to his deceased parent bthe Most
y Worshipful Grand Master , and so fraternally responded to by those to whom it was addressed , it would be readily supposed that his feelings were of no ordinary kind—( hear , hear ) . They first impelled him to utter his grateful tiianks for the manner in which the proposition had been acceded to—for the solemn and respectful manner in which the
memory of his father had been regarded . He had then another kindness to acknowledge at their hands ; it was the resolution which , it had been announced to him , was passed at the last Quarterly Communication in Grand Lodge . He felt that this was no ordinary compliment . The approbation of the Masonic conduct of his revered parent , aud the mode of its expression , was to him exceedingly gratifying . Tt was such condolence as this that made him sufficiently aware of the great loss he had sustained ; whilst at the same time it offered the best source of Christian
comfort —( hear , hear ) . He was aware of his own failings , but assured that the exertions of his late father had given satisfaction to His Royal Highness the Grand Master , and to the Grand Lodge , he would do all in his power to emulate the virtues of their late Pro-Grand Master , and if possible to satisfy their expectations , in his future conduct as an officer of the Grand Lodge —( cheers ) . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX next proposed the health of the Pro-Grand
Master . It was , he said , no new pleasure for him to do this ; for the noble Brother was an old friend of his , one of the earliest friends of his life . Indeed he had been a much attached friend of the father of their present Pro-Grand Master for many years ; and there was no man whose memory he cherished more dearly . With much pleasure , then , would he propose " The health of the Most Worshipful the Pro-Grand Master . " ( Loud and reiterated cheers ) .
THE EARL OF DURHAM . I beg to be permitted to return my thanks to His Royal Highness for his very gracious compliment , and also to you , my Brethren , for the very cordial manner in which my health has been greeted ; a manner to which , I am proud to say , I am no stranger . The recollection of your approbation has ever encouraged me . A year since , when I was cheered by your kindness , 1 stated that Masonry— :