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ties as a man . The companions had had such ample opportunities of witnessing the working of their Comp . Hervey , and his kindness and urbanity were so well known and highly appreciated , not only in that Chapter , but by the Craft at large , that he would not say more , than that he felt sure the Companions would never regret the choice they had made . He rejoiced to see Comp . Hervey in a position he was so well qualified to fill , and called on the Companions to drink health aud
prosperity to him during his year of office . Comp . Hervey felt very grateful for the kind manner in which his name had been given and received . He thought he might now consider his Masonic career consummated , in filling at the same time the First Principal ' s chair of his mother Chapter , and the Master ' s chair in his mother Lodge , both No . 7 , a lot which fell to few to attain at the same period . He knew he was indebted for this more to the indulgence of his Brethren than to his own deserts , and trusted the Companions would have reason to respect him at the end of his year of office as well as then .
The M . E . Z . gave the Visitors , coupling with the toast the name of Comp . F . Wilson , M . E . Z . of Chapter 218 . He rejoiced to see so many visitors , and trusted they would be so well pleased as often to renew their visit . Comp . Wilson returned thanks in a very feeling speech , adverting to the fact , of three of his sons having been initiated , passed , and raised by the First Principal , as a proof of the respect in which he held him ; on behalf of the Visitors he thanked the Companions most warmly for
their fraternal reception . The healths of the newly Exalted Companions were next given . Comps . Absolon , Cornwall , and Symonds , severally responded in suitable terms , expressive of their gratification at what they had seen . Comp . Hervey called upon the Companions to drink the . health of the immediate P . P ., Levick ; they ail had had the opportunity of judging of his capabilities that , evening , and also of the estimation in which be
was held by the Chapter , by the unanimous vote of thanks passed for his services during the past year ; he only hoped to be able to emulate the good example set him by Comp . Levick , and called upon them to respond warmly to the proposition of his health .
Comp . LEVICK was quite unprepared for this kind expression ot the feeling of the Chapter ; the approbation of the Companions was most grateful to him , and he could assure them that , supported as he had been by the P . Ps . and his immediate officers , his task had been an easy one . He felt very much gratified by the vote of thanks which had been accorded to him , although quite undeserving of such a special mark of their favor ; still , as their approbation was the warmest wish of his heart , it would make an impression on him which could never be effaced .
Comp . HERVEY then gave the health of the P . P ., ad verting particularly to the satisfaction it must be to the Companions to have such Past Principals amongst them as Comps . Wilson , Savage , Honey , Blake , & c , although he could but regret that so many were absent . Comp . EVANS returned thanks very briefly , assuring the Companions that the P . Ps . were fully sensible of tbe honour conferred upon them , and of the good wishes entertained towards them . They were alwais
ready to be of service to the Chapter whenever called on . Comp . HEII . VEY next gave the health of Comp . Harrison , II ., arid Comp . Bernard , J . ; and alluded in feeling language to the pleasure be experienced at being supported by two such excellent men . I In ' . poke of
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Metropolitan.
ties as a man . The companions had had such ample opportunities of witnessing the working of their Comp . Hervey , and his kindness and urbanity were so well known and highly appreciated , not only in that Chapter , but by the Craft at large , that he would not say more , than that he felt sure the Companions would never regret the choice they had made . He rejoiced to see Comp . Hervey in a position he was so well qualified to fill , and called on the Companions to drink health aud
prosperity to him during his year of office . Comp . Hervey felt very grateful for the kind manner in which his name had been given and received . He thought he might now consider his Masonic career consummated , in filling at the same time the First Principal ' s chair of his mother Chapter , and the Master ' s chair in his mother Lodge , both No . 7 , a lot which fell to few to attain at the same period . He knew he was indebted for this more to the indulgence of his Brethren than to his own deserts , and trusted the Companions would have reason to respect him at the end of his year of office as well as then .
The M . E . Z . gave the Visitors , coupling with the toast the name of Comp . F . Wilson , M . E . Z . of Chapter 218 . He rejoiced to see so many visitors , and trusted they would be so well pleased as often to renew their visit . Comp . Wilson returned thanks in a very feeling speech , adverting to the fact , of three of his sons having been initiated , passed , and raised by the First Principal , as a proof of the respect in which he held him ; on behalf of the Visitors he thanked the Companions most warmly for
their fraternal reception . The healths of the newly Exalted Companions were next given . Comps . Absolon , Cornwall , and Symonds , severally responded in suitable terms , expressive of their gratification at what they had seen . Comp . Hervey called upon the Companions to drink the . health of the immediate P . P ., Levick ; they ail had had the opportunity of judging of his capabilities that , evening , and also of the estimation in which be
was held by the Chapter , by the unanimous vote of thanks passed for his services during the past year ; he only hoped to be able to emulate the good example set him by Comp . Levick , and called upon them to respond warmly to the proposition of his health .
Comp . LEVICK was quite unprepared for this kind expression ot the feeling of the Chapter ; the approbation of the Companions was most grateful to him , and he could assure them that , supported as he had been by the P . Ps . and his immediate officers , his task had been an easy one . He felt very much gratified by the vote of thanks which had been accorded to him , although quite undeserving of such a special mark of their favor ; still , as their approbation was the warmest wish of his heart , it would make an impression on him which could never be effaced .
Comp . HERVEY then gave the health of the P . P ., ad verting particularly to the satisfaction it must be to the Companions to have such Past Principals amongst them as Comps . Wilson , Savage , Honey , Blake , & c , although he could but regret that so many were absent . Comp . EVANS returned thanks very briefly , assuring the Companions that the P . Ps . were fully sensible of tbe honour conferred upon them , and of the good wishes entertained towards them . They were alwais
ready to be of service to the Chapter whenever called on . Comp . HEII . VEY next gave the health of Comp . Harrison , II ., arid Comp . Bernard , J . ; and alluded in feeling language to the pleasure be experienced at being supported by two such excellent men . I In ' . poke of