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Metropolitan.
zeal , or his station as G . M . ? in all these he is pre-eminent ; and the Craft are under tbe deepest obligation to him for the great interest he manifests in its behalf , for the time he accords to it , and for the able manner with which he performs his duties . I give you ' The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . "' He again rose ancl said , "My next toast is also one of a public nature in Masonry , it is the 'The Right Hon . the Earl of
Yarborough , D . G . M . " Now , Brethren , there are many causes why this toast , too , should be acceptable to you , the Noble Lord is one of ' tbe good of his day , ' as a landlord , as a progressive country gentleman , and as a man of large attainments . Iliad the honour of seeing his Lordship in the Chair at the last Grand Lodge ; and I was delighted with his aptitude for business , the clearness of his perception , the firmness ofpurpose , and yet the kindness with which be treated each
subject , and every Brother . I am anxious that you should duly appreciate the services of so talented and useful a nobleman ; and 1 propose , with great satisfaction , ' The Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M . ' " The W . M . next proposed , "The Visitors , " thanking them for their attendance . " We hope , Brethren , that you have seen only that which will induce you to desire to come again . " A Brother visitor acknowledged the toast . Bro . DOBIE , P . M ., G . Reg . and Prov . G . M . for Surrey , rose and said , " Brethren , — -The W . M . has entrusted me with his insignia of office , ti to ine next t isre
anKincuy permuted me propose roas , you Know , - thren , what tbat Toast will be : but , stop , don ' t be in so great a hurry ! you will have plenty of time lo applaud after I have done . I want you to listen for a few moments . 1 am glad to see the Lodge still so prosperous , still meeting- full in number , and full of that respectability it has always ( supported . I am glad of this , for I like the Grand Master ' s Lodge ; it is consistent iu its conduct , it is charitable with its funds , it is brotherlin intercourseand affectionate iu feeling . I like the
y , Grand Master ' s Lotlge for its steadiness of princi ple , by which it keeps its members so long , and induces the attendance of its Past Masters ; I like it , for lhat it has again elected the present W . M . I have been a member more than twenty years ; I have seen many of tbe Brethren around me filling the office of Master with infinite credit to themselves ancl great honour to the Lotlge . 1 am proud to be amongst them ; through their instrumentality and yours , I have attained the high
position I hold in the Craft , and that would make me grateful , if the unvaried kindness of the members did not ; but I never yet saw the Lodge under better guidance than it now is , the Rev . ancl W . Brother filling the Chair for the second time deserves the honour ; and , Brethren , he honours you hy taking it—the honour is reciprocal ; for it is most delightful to see the manner in which the W . M . performs the duties of his hih office here and elsewhere . It is gratifying to me
g , to see a Minister of our sacred relig ion—one , too , who in his profession is so useful and talented , mixing with us in our festivities , and adding- by the manner in which he perforins the more sacred duties to their sacredness ; he is , in himself , a pattern for our imitation , and well deserves tbe flattering distinction of bciti" - our W . M . a second
year . Brethren , from my heart , I propose the health of tbe " W . Master and may he through his year of office , his second year , continue in the enjoyment of that health which his appearance affords us the hope he now possesses . "
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Metropolitan.
zeal , or his station as G . M . ? in all these he is pre-eminent ; and the Craft are under tbe deepest obligation to him for the great interest he manifests in its behalf , for the time he accords to it , and for the able manner with which he performs his duties . I give you ' The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . "' He again rose ancl said , "My next toast is also one of a public nature in Masonry , it is the 'The Right Hon . the Earl of
Yarborough , D . G . M . " Now , Brethren , there are many causes why this toast , too , should be acceptable to you , the Noble Lord is one of ' tbe good of his day , ' as a landlord , as a progressive country gentleman , and as a man of large attainments . Iliad the honour of seeing his Lordship in the Chair at the last Grand Lodge ; and I was delighted with his aptitude for business , the clearness of his perception , the firmness ofpurpose , and yet the kindness with which be treated each
subject , and every Brother . I am anxious that you should duly appreciate the services of so talented and useful a nobleman ; and 1 propose , with great satisfaction , ' The Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M . ' " The W . M . next proposed , "The Visitors , " thanking them for their attendance . " We hope , Brethren , that you have seen only that which will induce you to desire to come again . " A Brother visitor acknowledged the toast . Bro . DOBIE , P . M ., G . Reg . and Prov . G . M . for Surrey , rose and said , " Brethren , — -The W . M . has entrusted me with his insignia of office , ti to ine next t isre
anKincuy permuted me propose roas , you Know , - thren , what tbat Toast will be : but , stop , don ' t be in so great a hurry ! you will have plenty of time lo applaud after I have done . I want you to listen for a few moments . 1 am glad to see the Lodge still so prosperous , still meeting- full in number , and full of that respectability it has always ( supported . I am glad of this , for I like the Grand Master ' s Lodge ; it is consistent iu its conduct , it is charitable with its funds , it is brotherlin intercourseand affectionate iu feeling . I like the
y , Grand Master ' s Lotlge for its steadiness of princi ple , by which it keeps its members so long , and induces the attendance of its Past Masters ; I like it , for lhat it has again elected the present W . M . I have been a member more than twenty years ; I have seen many of tbe Brethren around me filling the office of Master with infinite credit to themselves ancl great honour to the Lotlge . 1 am proud to be amongst them ; through their instrumentality and yours , I have attained the high
position I hold in the Craft , and that would make me grateful , if the unvaried kindness of the members did not ; but I never yet saw the Lodge under better guidance than it now is , the Rev . ancl W . Brother filling the Chair for the second time deserves the honour ; and , Brethren , he honours you hy taking it—the honour is reciprocal ; for it is most delightful to see the manner in which the W . M . performs the duties of his hih office here and elsewhere . It is gratifying to me
g , to see a Minister of our sacred relig ion—one , too , who in his profession is so useful and talented , mixing with us in our festivities , and adding- by the manner in which he perforins the more sacred duties to their sacredness ; he is , in himself , a pattern for our imitation , and well deserves tbe flattering distinction of bciti" - our W . M . a second
year . Brethren , from my heart , I propose the health of tbe " W . Master and may he through his year of office , his second year , continue in the enjoyment of that health which his appearance affords us the hope he now possesses . "