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himself as he does at present ; and that his son may long survive him . ' The health of Bro . the Rev . Samuel Oliver , the father of all the Olivers . '" —( Great cheering—Masonic honours and chorus . ) Tlie Rev . DR . OLIVER returned thanks . He expressed his great delight that his venerable father having arrived at such an ach'anced age , could yet enjoy life with comfort . He still was inclined to think , notwithstanding what the Chairman had saidthat his venerable father
, would "see him out , " but whether that were the case or not , if lie could but tread in the steps , and equal the excellencies of that good old man , Ire should not fear to pass away . —( Great cheering ) . Bro . AV . II . ADAMS , * rose to propose " the Masonic Charities . " The learned Brother invoked the spirit of charity in all things in very gloiviug terms , forcibly reminding the Brethren , of the necessity there was for exercising such spirit not merely in acts of benevolence as
alms giving , but in reconciling differences of opinion . He would not enter further into some circumstances that were now by-gone , except to congratulate the meeting which had assembled to do honour to a venerable and a venerated friend on the result of their labours in a duty of such paramount importance ; whenever they should hereafter reflect on that day ' s proceedings , it would be in a spirit of thankfulness they had been allowed to be present . —( Great Cheering . ) His duty was to advert to the Masonic Charities . The Schools for the young were touching evidences of the anxiety of Masons , that youth should be directed in the paths of virtue and honour , and it was a subject of heart-felt gratitude
to know that these Institutions had affected in a singular degree all that was expected , nay , even hoped for ; many a boy became by education the man of honour and integrity ; and many a girl became the happy mother of a family in whom she instilled those excellent principles she imbibed in her youth under tlie fostering care of a Masonic Institution . —( Cheering . ) Lately , however , there had sprung up an Institution of a still more extensive nature , embracing the intention of providing a
home for the aged Mason in the winter of life ; for him , who having passed through the storms and vicissitudes of the world , which if he might not term ungrateful , ivas at least often unmindful of merit , might in that asylum retire from future anxiety , and direct his remaining powers to the peaceful contemplation of his duty to God . —( Much Sensation . ) There was a Brother present , Dr . Crucefix , who had supported these charities by contributing to thembut still more sob
, , y many years of active and devoted service ; indeed , the Asylum might be said to owe its existence to his untiring zeal , ivhich instead of succumbing to opposition , appeared to rise the more determined and resplendent . — ( Cheers . ) Indeed , what could better prove the great value of the services of his excellent friend , that not only the Asylum , the child of his hope , promised at no distant day , to adorn the Annals of Masonry in a two-fold sense , operative as Ai-ell as speculative ; but another
Benevolent Institution growing out of this parent stock ivas already like an infant Hercules , betokening future health and strength . He should conclude , by proposing " The Masonic Charities , " anel to couple ivith the toast , the health of Dr . Crucefix , one of the most distinguished
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Banquet.
himself as he does at present ; and that his son may long survive him . ' The health of Bro . the Rev . Samuel Oliver , the father of all the Olivers . '" —( Great cheering—Masonic honours and chorus . ) Tlie Rev . DR . OLIVER returned thanks . He expressed his great delight that his venerable father having arrived at such an ach'anced age , could yet enjoy life with comfort . He still was inclined to think , notwithstanding what the Chairman had saidthat his venerable father
, would "see him out , " but whether that were the case or not , if lie could but tread in the steps , and equal the excellencies of that good old man , Ire should not fear to pass away . —( Great cheering ) . Bro . AV . II . ADAMS , * rose to propose " the Masonic Charities . " The learned Brother invoked the spirit of charity in all things in very gloiviug terms , forcibly reminding the Brethren , of the necessity there was for exercising such spirit not merely in acts of benevolence as
alms giving , but in reconciling differences of opinion . He would not enter further into some circumstances that were now by-gone , except to congratulate the meeting which had assembled to do honour to a venerable and a venerated friend on the result of their labours in a duty of such paramount importance ; whenever they should hereafter reflect on that day ' s proceedings , it would be in a spirit of thankfulness they had been allowed to be present . —( Great Cheering . ) His duty was to advert to the Masonic Charities . The Schools for the young were touching evidences of the anxiety of Masons , that youth should be directed in the paths of virtue and honour , and it was a subject of heart-felt gratitude
to know that these Institutions had affected in a singular degree all that was expected , nay , even hoped for ; many a boy became by education the man of honour and integrity ; and many a girl became the happy mother of a family in whom she instilled those excellent principles she imbibed in her youth under tlie fostering care of a Masonic Institution . —( Cheering . ) Lately , however , there had sprung up an Institution of a still more extensive nature , embracing the intention of providing a
home for the aged Mason in the winter of life ; for him , who having passed through the storms and vicissitudes of the world , which if he might not term ungrateful , ivas at least often unmindful of merit , might in that asylum retire from future anxiety , and direct his remaining powers to the peaceful contemplation of his duty to God . —( Much Sensation . ) There was a Brother present , Dr . Crucefix , who had supported these charities by contributing to thembut still more sob
, , y many years of active and devoted service ; indeed , the Asylum might be said to owe its existence to his untiring zeal , ivhich instead of succumbing to opposition , appeared to rise the more determined and resplendent . — ( Cheers . ) Indeed , what could better prove the great value of the services of his excellent friend , that not only the Asylum , the child of his hope , promised at no distant day , to adorn the Annals of Masonry in a two-fold sense , operative as Ai-ell as speculative ; but another
Benevolent Institution growing out of this parent stock ivas already like an infant Hercules , betokening future health and strength . He should conclude , by proposing " The Masonic Charities , " anel to couple ivith the toast , the health of Dr . Crucefix , one of the most distinguished