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feeling , would strengthen the bonds of unity and promote that truly Masonic spirit which had ever been his object and aim . —( Loud cheers . ) Before sitting down , he begged to propose the health of the AV . M . of the Alfred , Brother Thompson , who had given the best proofs that it was his earnest desire and wish that the two Lodges should continue in that unity which did exist at the present moment . He had watched the performances of his Masonic dutiesand could bear his unqualified
, testimony that no one could labour more earnestly to uphold the character of his Lodge , to promote its prosperity , pr fulfil its duties with greater zeal and ability . —( Loud cheers ) . The W . M . responded , and remarked that he was greatly indebted to his officers , by whom he had been well supported and " enabled to carry on the business of the Lodge . The AV . M . then proposed— " The Past Masters of the Alfred Lodge , " which was acknowledged by Brother
P . M . Furley . Brother J . T . B . LANDON , P . G . Chaplain , proposed the health of the officers of the Alfred Lodge , and remarked that it was gratifying to see so many Masons distinguished for the zeal and ability with which they fulfilled the duties that devolvedupon them . In addition to the presence of many excellent Masons and Companions , they had in the company a Templarone of their own Lod who had recentlbeen elevated to that
, ge , y which might be considered the highest point in Masonry . He ( Brother L . ) could not refrain from expressing the great pleasure it afforded him in seeing such unanimity existing between the city and university Lodges on the present occasion , nor could he help looking on Masonry as a connecting link between the university and city . —( Cheers ) . It held
them together in bonds of unity ; and , however different their situations in life might be , it brought them in contact with each other and placed them on a friendly footing . —( Cheers ) . Brother R . J . SPIERS , who officiated as Senior AA arden , in the absence of Brother Belcher , acknowledged the toast , and assured them , tbat while their approbation was the best reward they could desire for any past services , it would be the best incentive to future exertions . It was
a source of pleasure to them to assist their AA ' orshipful Master to the utmost of their power , for he was deservedly entitled to it ; and it was but justice to him to mention , that he it was who proposed the present meeting to his Lodge , by whom it was cheerfully and immediately acceded to . —( Cheers ) . It must be gratifying to the Visiting Brethren to witness the unanimity on this occasion , and the anxiety displayed by one Lodge to contribute to the happiness of the other ; but , whon he assured them that this feeling was reciprocal , and so characteristic of the Apollo Lodge , that they regarded the absence of the Alfred Brethren
from any of their meetings almost as a mark of disrespect , it would be some key to the feelings which were displayed at this moment . — ( Cheers ) . AVith respect to their AVorshipful Master , they had reason to be proud of him , for without a good general there could not be a good army . Their term of office was but a term of probation , and it was their duty , during that period , to prove themselves worthy of the higher offices to which they aspired , and , by the zeal they displayed , to arrive at the summit of their ambition . With respect to the hi gher degrees of
Masonry , to which allusion had been made , he hoped at no distant period to see an encampment attached to the Lodges of this province ; and they had good grounds for this anticipation , inasmuch as Temple Cowley , in this neighbourhood , was formerly a preceptory of Knight
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Provincial.
feeling , would strengthen the bonds of unity and promote that truly Masonic spirit which had ever been his object and aim . —( Loud cheers . ) Before sitting down , he begged to propose the health of the AV . M . of the Alfred , Brother Thompson , who had given the best proofs that it was his earnest desire and wish that the two Lodges should continue in that unity which did exist at the present moment . He had watched the performances of his Masonic dutiesand could bear his unqualified
, testimony that no one could labour more earnestly to uphold the character of his Lodge , to promote its prosperity , pr fulfil its duties with greater zeal and ability . —( Loud cheers ) . The W . M . responded , and remarked that he was greatly indebted to his officers , by whom he had been well supported and " enabled to carry on the business of the Lodge . The AV . M . then proposed— " The Past Masters of the Alfred Lodge , " which was acknowledged by Brother
P . M . Furley . Brother J . T . B . LANDON , P . G . Chaplain , proposed the health of the officers of the Alfred Lodge , and remarked that it was gratifying to see so many Masons distinguished for the zeal and ability with which they fulfilled the duties that devolvedupon them . In addition to the presence of many excellent Masons and Companions , they had in the company a Templarone of their own Lod who had recentlbeen elevated to that
, ge , y which might be considered the highest point in Masonry . He ( Brother L . ) could not refrain from expressing the great pleasure it afforded him in seeing such unanimity existing between the city and university Lodges on the present occasion , nor could he help looking on Masonry as a connecting link between the university and city . —( Cheers ) . It held
them together in bonds of unity ; and , however different their situations in life might be , it brought them in contact with each other and placed them on a friendly footing . —( Cheers ) . Brother R . J . SPIERS , who officiated as Senior AA arden , in the absence of Brother Belcher , acknowledged the toast , and assured them , tbat while their approbation was the best reward they could desire for any past services , it would be the best incentive to future exertions . It was
a source of pleasure to them to assist their AA ' orshipful Master to the utmost of their power , for he was deservedly entitled to it ; and it was but justice to him to mention , that he it was who proposed the present meeting to his Lodge , by whom it was cheerfully and immediately acceded to . —( Cheers ) . It must be gratifying to the Visiting Brethren to witness the unanimity on this occasion , and the anxiety displayed by one Lodge to contribute to the happiness of the other ; but , whon he assured them that this feeling was reciprocal , and so characteristic of the Apollo Lodge , that they regarded the absence of the Alfred Brethren
from any of their meetings almost as a mark of disrespect , it would be some key to the feelings which were displayed at this moment . — ( Cheers ) . AVith respect to their AVorshipful Master , they had reason to be proud of him , for without a good general there could not be a good army . Their term of office was but a term of probation , and it was their duty , during that period , to prove themselves worthy of the higher offices to which they aspired , and , by the zeal they displayed , to arrive at the summit of their ambition . With respect to the hi gher degrees of
Masonry , to which allusion had been made , he hoped at no distant period to see an encampment attached to the Lodges of this province ; and they had good grounds for this anticipation , inasmuch as Temple Cowley , in this neighbourhood , was formerly a preceptory of Knight