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Masonic Intelligence.
THE EARL OF ZETLAND , in returning thanks , observed , that having so recentl y addressed the Brethren , he could scarcely convey his sense of their kindness in other words ; but he begged to assure them he was most grateful for their fraternal notice—( cheers ) . Glee— " Fill , fill me , boy , of ruddy wine . " THE DUKE OF SUSSEX gave next " Health to the Grand Masters , and Prosperity to the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland . "
Song by Brother Hobbs— " Music and wine . " THE DUKE OF SUSSEX then observed , that their parliamentary duties , no doubt , prevented the attendance of several Provincial Grand Masters . He regretted that there should be so few at this festival . There were , however , two present , those for Canada and Berkshire , who were exceedingly attentive to the duties of Grand Lodge . He trusted the Brethren would greet them with the toast of '' The Provincial Grand
Masters of England . "—( cheers . ) SIMON M'GILLIVRAY , Esq . returned thanks . Glee— " Foresters , sound the jovial horn . " THE DUKE OF SUSSEX then gave in succession , " The Grand Wardens , and all the other Grand Officers . " Acknowledged by the Hon . A . H . Moreton , M . P ., S . G . W . " Success to the Masonic Charities : " reminding the Brethren that the
Festival for the Girls' School would be held on the 22 nd of May ; and " The Stewards of the day , with thanks for their exertions . " Acknowledged by the President of the Board , John George Children , Esq ., F . R . S ., & c , to whom , with Leonard Chandler , Esq ., the Treasurer , W . R . Kemp , Esq ., the Secretary , and the other members , the Brethren generally were much indebted for the liberality exhibited in the catering of creature comforts .
THE DUKE OF SUSSEX , as a parting toast , then rose to call attention to the ladies who graced the galleries at both extremities of the Hall . He had no doubt that many of the Brethren who had the privilege of visiting the ladies in the music room , were already on the tiptoe of anxiety to join them ; and , for his own part , he thought , having made a good beginning by toasting the first -lad y in the land , it would be making a good ending , also , if he concluded the festivities of the day by toasting so many of her fair subjects who were then assembledgracing with their
, presence proceedings in which they took an evident interest , but from the arcana of which they were excluded—( cheers)—not from any want of gallantry on the part of the Brethren , he could assure them , but as the necessary consequence of the ordinances of Freemasonry —( hear ) . Their presence , whenever it could be consistently admitted , always administered very largely to the gratification of the Fraternity —( cheers ) . And when they retired to their homes , he trusted they would carry with
them a conviction , that there was nothing in Freemasonry to disqualif y a member from showing the utmost attachment and respect to his wife , mother , daughter , or one to whom the veneration of still more tender feelings was paid —( cheers ) . The ladies might find out a secret worth knowing , by these visits , which was , that good humour always triumphed among Masons after their labours were comjileted —( cheers ) . And that was a pretty good sign that they would discover nothing of an unfriendl y
nature in the labours , and nothing but what was good in the secrets of Masonry , if they were even admitted to the sanctum sanctorum—( cheers ) . He would now join the Brethren in drinking the bumper consecrated to the occasion , to " The Ladies "—( loud cheers ) .
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Masonic Intelligence.
THE EARL OF ZETLAND , in returning thanks , observed , that having so recentl y addressed the Brethren , he could scarcely convey his sense of their kindness in other words ; but he begged to assure them he was most grateful for their fraternal notice—( cheers ) . Glee— " Fill , fill me , boy , of ruddy wine . " THE DUKE OF SUSSEX gave next " Health to the Grand Masters , and Prosperity to the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland . "
Song by Brother Hobbs— " Music and wine . " THE DUKE OF SUSSEX then observed , that their parliamentary duties , no doubt , prevented the attendance of several Provincial Grand Masters . He regretted that there should be so few at this festival . There were , however , two present , those for Canada and Berkshire , who were exceedingly attentive to the duties of Grand Lodge . He trusted the Brethren would greet them with the toast of '' The Provincial Grand
Masters of England . "—( cheers . ) SIMON M'GILLIVRAY , Esq . returned thanks . Glee— " Foresters , sound the jovial horn . " THE DUKE OF SUSSEX then gave in succession , " The Grand Wardens , and all the other Grand Officers . " Acknowledged by the Hon . A . H . Moreton , M . P ., S . G . W . " Success to the Masonic Charities : " reminding the Brethren that the
Festival for the Girls' School would be held on the 22 nd of May ; and " The Stewards of the day , with thanks for their exertions . " Acknowledged by the President of the Board , John George Children , Esq ., F . R . S ., & c , to whom , with Leonard Chandler , Esq ., the Treasurer , W . R . Kemp , Esq ., the Secretary , and the other members , the Brethren generally were much indebted for the liberality exhibited in the catering of creature comforts .
THE DUKE OF SUSSEX , as a parting toast , then rose to call attention to the ladies who graced the galleries at both extremities of the Hall . He had no doubt that many of the Brethren who had the privilege of visiting the ladies in the music room , were already on the tiptoe of anxiety to join them ; and , for his own part , he thought , having made a good beginning by toasting the first -lad y in the land , it would be making a good ending , also , if he concluded the festivities of the day by toasting so many of her fair subjects who were then assembledgracing with their
, presence proceedings in which they took an evident interest , but from the arcana of which they were excluded—( cheers)—not from any want of gallantry on the part of the Brethren , he could assure them , but as the necessary consequence of the ordinances of Freemasonry —( hear ) . Their presence , whenever it could be consistently admitted , always administered very largely to the gratification of the Fraternity —( cheers ) . And when they retired to their homes , he trusted they would carry with
them a conviction , that there was nothing in Freemasonry to disqualif y a member from showing the utmost attachment and respect to his wife , mother , daughter , or one to whom the veneration of still more tender feelings was paid —( cheers ) . The ladies might find out a secret worth knowing , by these visits , which was , that good humour always triumphed among Masons after their labours were comjileted —( cheers ) . And that was a pretty good sign that they would discover nothing of an unfriendl y
nature in the labours , and nothing but what was good in the secrets of Masonry , if they were even admitted to the sanctum sanctorum—( cheers ) . He would now join the Brethren in drinking the bumper consecrated to the occasion , to " The Ladies "—( loud cheers ) .