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Metropolitan.
The W . MASTER said , " In attempting to return thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me by placing me a second time in the position I hold , and for the manner with wliich you have received the toast of the W . P . Master , deserves as it receives 1113 ' warmest acknowledgments , my most sincere thanks . I feci myself happy in niy position , because you endeavour by every kindness to make mo so ; and I should be inscnsibleiiidcedif I were not conscious of and proud
, , in the approbation of such a company as that I see before me—a society consisting of men of intellect and most fraternal conduct—of those who exhibit , as far as I am aide to judge , in their own lives , the great truths of religion and morality , taught and practised within the portals of a Masonic Lodg-e—I say , einpbatica ! ly , Brethren , the reli gion and morality taught ; for , if Masonry were not founded on the hi ghest princiles of Religionit should never have my countenance ; 1 like
p , Masonry , because it is religious ; you imbibe constantly one of the brightest and most lovely principles of religion , Brotherl y Love ; you practice one of the most useful and beneficial effects of reli gion , Relief ; and you prove its truth , b y founding * it on that which is all Truth . I am happy to be once more at your head , to find myself surrounded by such men and Brethren as are near and far from me in this room . I am proudtoobecause I feel that the compliment you
, , are pleased to pay me I can safely and conscientiously reciprocate : four or five years only a member of your society has yet been long enough to convince me of your worth ; each succeeding year has added to my esteem for you ; and that because I have found you loyal to a Gracious Sovereign , submissive to law and authorities , orderly in
your conduct , and attentive to the regulations you have undertaken to obey . I am delighted to find myself again at the head of a bod y of gentlemen equal in intellect to bim the W . M . has so much eulogised—I am afraid 1 may say so flatteringly praised ; but , be that as it may , at least I have endeavoured to deserve your Jove , and you tell me I have it . I thank you for it , and I prize it . Why , Brethren , men are frequently proud of being- placed over a body whose knowledge of the
subject on which they meet is less than partial ! but you know , as much as I do , there is not one of you who could not do tlie duties I have to perform as well as I can ; there are none amongst you , who by merit , education , ancl attainments , are not equal to the position I hold ; ancl therefore it is a proud moment to me to find myself still at your head . The statesman and the soldier seek for men to assist in tho council and the fieldwho can afford them information and assist their
endea-, vours ; they look for kindred minds , and find them ; socio I as your Master . Why , History , or Historic Komance , tells us that Bold Robin Hood selected his companions from those like himself ; he sought the stalwart , the strong , and the active ; and boldly challenged to the fight the wayfaring traveller ; and if he were 'licked ' in the contest , he said— ' You are the man for nie—you arc tbe fellow to assist me in relieving- the damsel from her distressand the afflicted in his trouble ;
, you shall be of my loclge , because you know as much as I , and are as courageous and bold ! ' and so , my Brethren , with you ! Yon are calculated for the Grand Master's Lodge , because you arc fraternal in your feelings , charitable in your conduct , and religious in principle . 1 trust long to be amongst you—long- to deserve the kindness you show tne , and to reciprocate the best feelings of our nature with you all . "
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Metropolitan.
The W . MASTER said , " In attempting to return thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me by placing me a second time in the position I hold , and for the manner with wliich you have received the toast of the W . P . Master , deserves as it receives 1113 ' warmest acknowledgments , my most sincere thanks . I feci myself happy in niy position , because you endeavour by every kindness to make mo so ; and I should be inscnsibleiiidcedif I were not conscious of and proud
, , in the approbation of such a company as that I see before me—a society consisting of men of intellect and most fraternal conduct—of those who exhibit , as far as I am aide to judge , in their own lives , the great truths of religion and morality , taught and practised within the portals of a Masonic Lodg-e—I say , einpbatica ! ly , Brethren , the reli gion and morality taught ; for , if Masonry were not founded on the hi ghest princiles of Religionit should never have my countenance ; 1 like
p , Masonry , because it is religious ; you imbibe constantly one of the brightest and most lovely principles of religion , Brotherl y Love ; you practice one of the most useful and beneficial effects of reli gion , Relief ; and you prove its truth , b y founding * it on that which is all Truth . I am happy to be once more at your head , to find myself surrounded by such men and Brethren as are near and far from me in this room . I am proudtoobecause I feel that the compliment you
, , are pleased to pay me I can safely and conscientiously reciprocate : four or five years only a member of your society has yet been long enough to convince me of your worth ; each succeeding year has added to my esteem for you ; and that because I have found you loyal to a Gracious Sovereign , submissive to law and authorities , orderly in
your conduct , and attentive to the regulations you have undertaken to obey . I am delighted to find myself again at the head of a bod y of gentlemen equal in intellect to bim the W . M . has so much eulogised—I am afraid 1 may say so flatteringly praised ; but , be that as it may , at least I have endeavoured to deserve your Jove , and you tell me I have it . I thank you for it , and I prize it . Why , Brethren , men are frequently proud of being- placed over a body whose knowledge of the
subject on which they meet is less than partial ! but you know , as much as I do , there is not one of you who could not do tlie duties I have to perform as well as I can ; there are none amongst you , who by merit , education , ancl attainments , are not equal to the position I hold ; ancl therefore it is a proud moment to me to find myself still at your head . The statesman and the soldier seek for men to assist in tho council and the fieldwho can afford them information and assist their
endea-, vours ; they look for kindred minds , and find them ; socio I as your Master . Why , History , or Historic Komance , tells us that Bold Robin Hood selected his companions from those like himself ; he sought the stalwart , the strong , and the active ; and boldly challenged to the fight the wayfaring traveller ; and if he were 'licked ' in the contest , he said— ' You are the man for nie—you arc tbe fellow to assist me in relieving- the damsel from her distressand the afflicted in his trouble ;
, you shall be of my loclge , because you know as much as I , and are as courageous and bold ! ' and so , my Brethren , with you ! Yon are calculated for the Grand Master's Lodge , because you arc fraternal in your feelings , charitable in your conduct , and religious in principle . 1 trust long to be amongst you—long- to deserve the kindness you show tne , and to reciprocate the best feelings of our nature with you all . "