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Ninth Anniversary Festial Of The Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
when the opportunity offered —( loud cheers ) . Until his reverend friend on his right ( Dr . Slade ) , and his friend opposite ( Dr . Crucefix ) , had suggested to him to preside on this occasioir , lie was hardly aware of the existence of the institution . He was sorry to hear that there had been some disagreement on this point among the members of Grand Lodge and their late illustrious Grand Master ; for he had great respect for his Royal Highnesshavingin factknown him since he was a
child—, , , ( cheers ) . The very manner , however , in which the matter had been placed before him , put it quite out of his power to refuse to preside—( cheers ) . Although there might have appeared to be reasons for his declining to come among them , when he came to inquire and ascertain the ultimate object which they had in view , and found that it was solely the erection of an Asylum for AA'orthy Aged and Decayed Freemasons ( loud cheers ) , how could he , as a man professing to hold ' those principles which
are deeply engraven on the heart of every Freemason , refuse compliance with such a request —( protracted cheering ) ? He therefore claimed no merit for the assistance that he mi ght have rendered them this day ; if that assistance should be beneficial to the institution , that would amply repay bim for any trouble he had taken , or for any apparent sacrifice which he had made on this occasion . —( renewed cheers ) . He now told them fairly , that having once taken the chair , so long as the object was well followed up , so long would he support it and be its friend , as far as lay in his power—( cheers ) ; and if the matter should be
brought forward in Grand Lodge , and he could be of use , or if it were their pleasure that he should attend another anniversary , he should be most happy to give them his services —( loud and continued cheering ) . He would , in concluding , take this opportunity of proposing a toast , which must be hi ghly gratifying to them all . His worth y Brother ( Crucefix ) had alluded to the great benefits which had been conferred upon their body by the ladies , and the pecuniary obligations which they
were under to them —( loud cheers ) . At this juncture the ladies began with one accord to leave the gallery , apparently mistaking the toast as a notice to quit . But Brother Dr . Crucefix , with great promptitude , " passed the sign" to them , and they resumed their seats ; the Chairman informed them that a song was about to be sung , which ivould be more pleasing to them than speeches . Brother Fornasari thereupon approached the pianoforte and sung an Italian
song ( accompanied by Signor Negri ) , which called forth the most rapturous applause , followed by a general cry of " encore I" to which the worthy Brother very good-naturedly and promptly responded . At tire conclusion of the song , r fhe AVorshipful CHAIRMAN said he woulel now give " The Ladies , " with three times three . Drunk with all the honours and much applause . After a song from Brother Signor Brizzi , The Worshipful CHAIRMAN gave ' * the health of the Past Chairmen , " with three times three , ivhich was duly honoured ; and next , " Prosperity to the other Masonic Charities , " ivhich was drunk with the same honours .
Song , Bro . Horn— " Stand to your guns , my boys . " The Worshipful CHAIRMAN again rose . —The toast whicli he hael now to propose was the health of the Hev . Dr . Oliver and the Rev . Visitors—¦ ( cheers ) . The Rev . Dr . ( 'liver , he believed , was better known to many of them than he was to him ( the Chairman ) , and he was quite sure that he was fully deserving of the reception that they would give to his name
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Ninth Anniversary Festial Of The Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
when the opportunity offered —( loud cheers ) . Until his reverend friend on his right ( Dr . Slade ) , and his friend opposite ( Dr . Crucefix ) , had suggested to him to preside on this occasioir , lie was hardly aware of the existence of the institution . He was sorry to hear that there had been some disagreement on this point among the members of Grand Lodge and their late illustrious Grand Master ; for he had great respect for his Royal Highnesshavingin factknown him since he was a
child—, , , ( cheers ) . The very manner , however , in which the matter had been placed before him , put it quite out of his power to refuse to preside—( cheers ) . Although there might have appeared to be reasons for his declining to come among them , when he came to inquire and ascertain the ultimate object which they had in view , and found that it was solely the erection of an Asylum for AA'orthy Aged and Decayed Freemasons ( loud cheers ) , how could he , as a man professing to hold ' those principles which
are deeply engraven on the heart of every Freemason , refuse compliance with such a request —( protracted cheering ) ? He therefore claimed no merit for the assistance that he mi ght have rendered them this day ; if that assistance should be beneficial to the institution , that would amply repay bim for any trouble he had taken , or for any apparent sacrifice which he had made on this occasion . —( renewed cheers ) . He now told them fairly , that having once taken the chair , so long as the object was well followed up , so long would he support it and be its friend , as far as lay in his power—( cheers ) ; and if the matter should be
brought forward in Grand Lodge , and he could be of use , or if it were their pleasure that he should attend another anniversary , he should be most happy to give them his services —( loud and continued cheering ) . He would , in concluding , take this opportunity of proposing a toast , which must be hi ghly gratifying to them all . His worth y Brother ( Crucefix ) had alluded to the great benefits which had been conferred upon their body by the ladies , and the pecuniary obligations which they
were under to them —( loud cheers ) . At this juncture the ladies began with one accord to leave the gallery , apparently mistaking the toast as a notice to quit . But Brother Dr . Crucefix , with great promptitude , " passed the sign" to them , and they resumed their seats ; the Chairman informed them that a song was about to be sung , which ivould be more pleasing to them than speeches . Brother Fornasari thereupon approached the pianoforte and sung an Italian
song ( accompanied by Signor Negri ) , which called forth the most rapturous applause , followed by a general cry of " encore I" to which the worthy Brother very good-naturedly and promptly responded . At tire conclusion of the song , r fhe AVorshipful CHAIRMAN said he woulel now give " The Ladies , " with three times three . Drunk with all the honours and much applause . After a song from Brother Signor Brizzi , The Worshipful CHAIRMAN gave ' * the health of the Past Chairmen , " with three times three , ivhich was duly honoured ; and next , " Prosperity to the other Masonic Charities , " ivhich was drunk with the same honours .
Song , Bro . Horn— " Stand to your guns , my boys . " The Worshipful CHAIRMAN again rose . —The toast whicli he hael now to propose was the health of the Hev . Dr . Oliver and the Rev . Visitors—¦ ( cheers ) . The Rev . Dr . ( 'liver , he believed , was better known to many of them than he was to him ( the Chairman ) , and he was quite sure that he was fully deserving of the reception that they would give to his name