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Grand Festival ,
In prefacing the next toast H . R . H . said , that he had to mention the name of the Queen Dowager , first as the widow of a revered Patron of the Order , and then as the Patroness of the Girls' School *—( hear , hear ); and he felt assured that the Brethren would join him , very sincerel y in wishing better health to her Majesty the Queen Dowager ( cheers ) , three times three , followed hy the glee , " Strike the Harp . " ) The health of the " Princess Royal" came nextwhich was heartil
, y cheered with three times three . Glee , " flail Star of Brunswick . " The MARQUIS OF SALISBURY , D . G . M ., then called to order , by permission of the Grand Master , ancl expressed his conviction that all who heard him woulcl join , with much satisfaction , in evincing their attachment to the Grand Master —( cheers ) . H . R . H . had , indeed , a numerous and warmly attached body of friends in the Craft , over whom he had presided so long , that they were then celebrating the twenty-ninth
anniversary of his rule—( hear , hear ) . He had rescued Freemasonry from undeserved obloquy , and proved lhat Masons were a loyal and constitutional body —( hear , hear ) . For these and other favours of a lasting nature the Craft must feel deeply indebted to him—must love , honour , and respect him—and must pray that he may long continue to preside over the Fraternity —( cheers ) . The toast was greeted with three times three and repeated acclamations . The GRAND MASTER , in acknowledging the compliment , assured the Brethren that he entertained a deep sense of gratification at the
reception the toast hacl met with . He was grateful for the individual expression of regard from his noble friend , ancl , collectively , for the kind manifestations of regard from the Masonic body at large—( cheers ) . He could say with truth , that he had grown old in the science of Freemasonry , ancl as long as life should last—so long as he should continue to enjoy the confidence of the Fraternity—so long might be be expected to discharge those duties which were entrusted to himf —( cheers ) . The Brethrensaid H . R . H . had no doubt met with the observation
, , , that a great deal was said about charity , but that the world could not see any extraordinary display of it among Freemasons ; his answer was , that whilst supporting their own charities , they did not confine their charitable efforts to their own body , but aided the public benevolence on every occasion —( hear , hear ) . And as their charity was universal , so were their social feelings towards each other . Among them no differences upon political subjects , no difference in religious opinions , had
any weight . Of whatever sect , party , kindred , or clime , all readily and sincerely held out the hand of good-fellowship to each other —( cheers ) . These Masonic principles had been his pride through life , they had been his solace in affliction , his comfort in distress of mind , ancl when he reflected upon them , as at that very moment , they almost made him feel young again —( cheers ) . Yes , he would again assure the Brethren , that in all his experience he had found Freemasonry lo be the best ancl
safest regulator of his conduct ; and he therefore recommended the practice to others of chat which had proved to be so satisfactory to himself —( cheers ) . The health of the Pro-Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , who did
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Grand Festival ,
In prefacing the next toast H . R . H . said , that he had to mention the name of the Queen Dowager , first as the widow of a revered Patron of the Order , and then as the Patroness of the Girls' School *—( hear , hear ); and he felt assured that the Brethren would join him , very sincerel y in wishing better health to her Majesty the Queen Dowager ( cheers ) , three times three , followed hy the glee , " Strike the Harp . " ) The health of the " Princess Royal" came nextwhich was heartil
, y cheered with three times three . Glee , " flail Star of Brunswick . " The MARQUIS OF SALISBURY , D . G . M ., then called to order , by permission of the Grand Master , ancl expressed his conviction that all who heard him woulcl join , with much satisfaction , in evincing their attachment to the Grand Master —( cheers ) . H . R . H . had , indeed , a numerous and warmly attached body of friends in the Craft , over whom he had presided so long , that they were then celebrating the twenty-ninth
anniversary of his rule—( hear , hear ) . He had rescued Freemasonry from undeserved obloquy , and proved lhat Masons were a loyal and constitutional body —( hear , hear ) . For these and other favours of a lasting nature the Craft must feel deeply indebted to him—must love , honour , and respect him—and must pray that he may long continue to preside over the Fraternity —( cheers ) . The toast was greeted with three times three and repeated acclamations . The GRAND MASTER , in acknowledging the compliment , assured the Brethren that he entertained a deep sense of gratification at the
reception the toast hacl met with . He was grateful for the individual expression of regard from his noble friend , ancl , collectively , for the kind manifestations of regard from the Masonic body at large—( cheers ) . He could say with truth , that he had grown old in the science of Freemasonry , ancl as long as life should last—so long as he should continue to enjoy the confidence of the Fraternity—so long might be be expected to discharge those duties which were entrusted to himf —( cheers ) . The Brethrensaid H . R . H . had no doubt met with the observation
, , , that a great deal was said about charity , but that the world could not see any extraordinary display of it among Freemasons ; his answer was , that whilst supporting their own charities , they did not confine their charitable efforts to their own body , but aided the public benevolence on every occasion —( hear , hear ) . And as their charity was universal , so were their social feelings towards each other . Among them no differences upon political subjects , no difference in religious opinions , had
any weight . Of whatever sect , party , kindred , or clime , all readily and sincerely held out the hand of good-fellowship to each other —( cheers ) . These Masonic principles had been his pride through life , they had been his solace in affliction , his comfort in distress of mind , ancl when he reflected upon them , as at that very moment , they almost made him feel young again —( cheers ) . Yes , he would again assure the Brethren , that in all his experience he had found Freemasonry lo be the best ancl
safest regulator of his conduct ; and he therefore recommended the practice to others of chat which had proved to be so satisfactory to himself —( cheers ) . The health of the Pro-Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , who did