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Masonic Intelligence.
which embodied as its principles Charity , Benevolence , and Justiceshould guide me in the course of my important public duties , and that I should thus entitle myself to the continued approbation of the Craft . What I predicted has happened , and my ' anticipations have been verified by my reception this clay —( loud cheering ) . His Royal Highness has stated that I am not a new acquaintance of his ; neither am I of the Fraternity , of which I have been a member for twenty-seven yearsjust
, the period during which the Grand Master has presided over the Craft . It is twenty-one years since I was appointed Provincial Grand Master for the county of Durham —( cheers ); to this honour had more recently succeeded that of Deputy Grand Master of English Masons ; and within the last two years , that of Provincial Grand Master for Northumberland also . In each of these capacities , as a Mason , as a Provincial Grand Masteror as Grand Officer of Englandin which my name has been
, , enrolled as a member of the Order , it has been my undeviating study to maintain the discipline of the Craft—to support the authority of those appointed to preside over its welfare—to promote the union and harmony of all classes of society—and to carry out the admirable principles it inculcates in all their purity and universal excellence —( loud cheering ) . No where can this be done so effectually as in Freemasonry , which comprises without distinction all sections of the communitywithout the
, personal excitement of party politics , and happily excludes all civil and religious feuds—( cheers ) . In no other assembly of men could such sentiments prevail , or such united efforts be made in the cause of charity , as in a Masonic Lodge ; for whatever may be the peculiar characteristics of the Lodge , —whether constituted of the noblest and richest of the land
members of parliament and of trie learned professions , superior members of the middle classes , or of the less wealthy but equally serviceable sons of mechanical industry , —the fostered claims of charity are ever found among the landmarks of the Order , and the practice of benevolence is as wide and general as the principle of admission is comprehensive . Knowing the God-like principles of our Order , can you wonder that I thus tender my renewed allegiance , and am most desirous not to weaken the connexion I have so long maintained with you ? on the
contrary , my chief desire will be to strengthen the bonds of attachment and mutual service in the promotion of principles so closely assimilated with the doctrine and practice of Christianity . ' I feel that the best mode in which I can show my gratitude to the Grand Master for the very high honour that he has been pleased to confer upon me in Freemasonry , will be to hold myself always in readiness to obey His Royal commands whenever he may call on me to assist him in the discharge of those
arduous duties which devolve on him—( cheers ) . It will ever be my determination to keep up the discipline so advantageously establishedin every respect to second the efforts of the Grand Master ; and with dutiful regard to devote all my energies in lightening the task imposed upon His Royal Highness , by endeavouring to soften , if not avert , the cares that mi ght otherwise press too heavily on the health of one whose long life has been spent in deeds of such active Masonic exertion . —
( loud and long continued cheering ) . Song by Brother Robinson . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX . I now call on you , Brethren , to join with me in a manifestation of good feeling towards my noble friend and Brother on my right . I give you " The Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master . "—( long and hearty cheering ) . VOL . vi . c c
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Masonic Intelligence.
which embodied as its principles Charity , Benevolence , and Justiceshould guide me in the course of my important public duties , and that I should thus entitle myself to the continued approbation of the Craft . What I predicted has happened , and my ' anticipations have been verified by my reception this clay —( loud cheering ) . His Royal Highness has stated that I am not a new acquaintance of his ; neither am I of the Fraternity , of which I have been a member for twenty-seven yearsjust
, the period during which the Grand Master has presided over the Craft . It is twenty-one years since I was appointed Provincial Grand Master for the county of Durham —( cheers ); to this honour had more recently succeeded that of Deputy Grand Master of English Masons ; and within the last two years , that of Provincial Grand Master for Northumberland also . In each of these capacities , as a Mason , as a Provincial Grand Masteror as Grand Officer of Englandin which my name has been
, , enrolled as a member of the Order , it has been my undeviating study to maintain the discipline of the Craft—to support the authority of those appointed to preside over its welfare—to promote the union and harmony of all classes of society—and to carry out the admirable principles it inculcates in all their purity and universal excellence —( loud cheering ) . No where can this be done so effectually as in Freemasonry , which comprises without distinction all sections of the communitywithout the
, personal excitement of party politics , and happily excludes all civil and religious feuds—( cheers ) . In no other assembly of men could such sentiments prevail , or such united efforts be made in the cause of charity , as in a Masonic Lodge ; for whatever may be the peculiar characteristics of the Lodge , —whether constituted of the noblest and richest of the land
members of parliament and of trie learned professions , superior members of the middle classes , or of the less wealthy but equally serviceable sons of mechanical industry , —the fostered claims of charity are ever found among the landmarks of the Order , and the practice of benevolence is as wide and general as the principle of admission is comprehensive . Knowing the God-like principles of our Order , can you wonder that I thus tender my renewed allegiance , and am most desirous not to weaken the connexion I have so long maintained with you ? on the
contrary , my chief desire will be to strengthen the bonds of attachment and mutual service in the promotion of principles so closely assimilated with the doctrine and practice of Christianity . ' I feel that the best mode in which I can show my gratitude to the Grand Master for the very high honour that he has been pleased to confer upon me in Freemasonry , will be to hold myself always in readiness to obey His Royal commands whenever he may call on me to assist him in the discharge of those
arduous duties which devolve on him—( cheers ) . It will ever be my determination to keep up the discipline so advantageously establishedin every respect to second the efforts of the Grand Master ; and with dutiful regard to devote all my energies in lightening the task imposed upon His Royal Highness , by endeavouring to soften , if not avert , the cares that mi ght otherwise press too heavily on the health of one whose long life has been spent in deeds of such active Masonic exertion . —
( loud and long continued cheering ) . Song by Brother Robinson . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX . I now call on you , Brethren , to join with me in a manifestation of good feeling towards my noble friend and Brother on my right . I give you " The Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master . "—( long and hearty cheering ) . VOL . vi . c c