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Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
sonry I am glad , however , that this evening has passed off well and I am highly gratified to hear from the Treasurer that the list of subscriptions is larger than usual , ( cheers ) . Gentlemen I assure you I ani not insensible to your kindness . I am most anxious to lend my aid to promote the charities of the Masonic body but I regret that I could not do so on the present occasion in efficient
a more manner . I am afraid that I have failed in one respect as Chairman I mean in not proposing the health of the ladies before so many of them have left the gallery . AVe are always glad to have the ladies ' presentat our festivals , and we shall always be happy to see them mixino- with ourselves in the promotion of Masonic charities ( cheers ) , and lo see their names on our lists of subscri ption . I shall conclude by proposing with all respect the health of the ladies . °
The toast was drunk with all the honours . The Treasurer then read the list of subscriptions , & c , amidst loud applause , amounting to nearly six hundred pounds . CHAIRMAN —Gentlemen and Brethren ; and Brethren , I allude to you particularly , when I call for your silence while I propose the next toast , and I hope you will receive it as it deserves . It is the health of Brother Dr . Oliver and the Reverend Visitors who have done the
us honour to be present on this occcasion , ( cheers ) . REV . S . RAMSAY . —Gentlemen , I cannot exactly say that I am unaccustomed to public speaking , but at this late hour I will not detain you with a long speech . Your Chairman has said that the best sermons are the shortest , and I think the best speeches are the most brief , and I shall therefore endeavour to follow the brevity of your Chairman
aitnougn l cannot hope to imitate his excellence . I have experienced on this as on previous occasions great pleasure from attending among you . Meetings like the present afford me great gratification , and rub off the rust of misconception and prejudice ( cheers . ) I am not opposed to such gatherings , nor do 1 think them inconsistent with the clerical character ( cheers ;) for those who do , I would recommend the institution of an anti-starch society" ( laughter . ) I shall not detain you longer in responding to the toast have
. I much pleasure in seeing around me my esteemed friend Dr . Crucefix , and many members of my own congregation . I shall conclude with a motto which I have often expressed in this room before— " In essentials unity , in non-essentials liberty , and in God s name , in all things , charity" ( cheers . ) CHAIRMAN . —The next toast which I shall propose is one which will meet with your approbation-of its importance it is impossible to speak too muchOur is that in
. greatest pride England we have a free goyerment and a talented press ( cheers . ) To that great organ of public opinion the most important changes and the most beneficial measures are to be attributed . The public press of this country is conducted with talent and reported with fidelity , and has greatly conduced to promote the chanties of the country . In former days its character was doubtful but now it is looked up to as an oracle on all public subjects . I am glad to say that the press has done much to promote that cause which we are met this day to celebrate . I beg leave to propose " the public press "
BRO . MOHAN . —I will not inflict on you a long speech in acknowledging the compliment paid to the press . I had thought that in this excellent company the health of the Grand Master of Ireland would have been proposed at an earlier hour in the evening , and if it had been so I
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Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
sonry I am glad , however , that this evening has passed off well and I am highly gratified to hear from the Treasurer that the list of subscriptions is larger than usual , ( cheers ) . Gentlemen I assure you I ani not insensible to your kindness . I am most anxious to lend my aid to promote the charities of the Masonic body but I regret that I could not do so on the present occasion in efficient
a more manner . I am afraid that I have failed in one respect as Chairman I mean in not proposing the health of the ladies before so many of them have left the gallery . AVe are always glad to have the ladies ' presentat our festivals , and we shall always be happy to see them mixino- with ourselves in the promotion of Masonic charities ( cheers ) , and lo see their names on our lists of subscri ption . I shall conclude by proposing with all respect the health of the ladies . °
The toast was drunk with all the honours . The Treasurer then read the list of subscriptions , & c , amidst loud applause , amounting to nearly six hundred pounds . CHAIRMAN —Gentlemen and Brethren ; and Brethren , I allude to you particularly , when I call for your silence while I propose the next toast , and I hope you will receive it as it deserves . It is the health of Brother Dr . Oliver and the Reverend Visitors who have done the
us honour to be present on this occcasion , ( cheers ) . REV . S . RAMSAY . —Gentlemen , I cannot exactly say that I am unaccustomed to public speaking , but at this late hour I will not detain you with a long speech . Your Chairman has said that the best sermons are the shortest , and I think the best speeches are the most brief , and I shall therefore endeavour to follow the brevity of your Chairman
aitnougn l cannot hope to imitate his excellence . I have experienced on this as on previous occasions great pleasure from attending among you . Meetings like the present afford me great gratification , and rub off the rust of misconception and prejudice ( cheers . ) I am not opposed to such gatherings , nor do 1 think them inconsistent with the clerical character ( cheers ;) for those who do , I would recommend the institution of an anti-starch society" ( laughter . ) I shall not detain you longer in responding to the toast have
. I much pleasure in seeing around me my esteemed friend Dr . Crucefix , and many members of my own congregation . I shall conclude with a motto which I have often expressed in this room before— " In essentials unity , in non-essentials liberty , and in God s name , in all things , charity" ( cheers . ) CHAIRMAN . —The next toast which I shall propose is one which will meet with your approbation-of its importance it is impossible to speak too muchOur is that in
. greatest pride England we have a free goyerment and a talented press ( cheers . ) To that great organ of public opinion the most important changes and the most beneficial measures are to be attributed . The public press of this country is conducted with talent and reported with fidelity , and has greatly conduced to promote the chanties of the country . In former days its character was doubtful but now it is looked up to as an oracle on all public subjects . I am glad to say that the press has done much to promote that cause which we are met this day to celebrate . I beg leave to propose " the public press "
BRO . MOHAN . —I will not inflict on you a long speech in acknowledging the compliment paid to the press . I had thought that in this excellent company the health of the Grand Master of Ireland would have been proposed at an earlier hour in the evening , and if it had been so I