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May all here present partake of the happier contrast , aud be reminded that as God ' s blessed sunshine bids the earth farewell , that another day may bless its rising , so should the benevolence of Masons imitate the moral brightness , by causing the old man ' s heart to bid farewell to care in the cheerful beams of sympathy and love ; for sympathy is the parent of a thousand joys—it teaches us to give alms with readiness , and thus derive and impart consolation even from a negative excellence .
One point of the report demands especial notice—it is where a hope is expressed that the invested funds may be held intact as an endowment . I may add , ancl I hope without offence , that to sell out at the present time would entail a serious loss . I will not inflict further observations on your attention , but will hand over my cause to you , as a hopeful advocate commits his case to a jury , and imploring the fair judges of our Queen ' s benchnow sitting in the gallery , to sum up as angels of mercy
, in favour of the aged Freemason , who in the character of friend , brother , son , father , lover , or husband , may possibly in his early day have sipped honey and pleasure from varied flowers , ancl now finds in his misfortunes how mistaken has been his pursuit . Once more I gratefully thank you for your kindness to our noble President , the Vice-Presidents , the Committee , and myself . " Figaro by Bro . Farren .
Bro . BIGG rose to pay a large debt of gratitude , the magnitude of which might well prevent its due discharge ; but he was sure all would join in the endeavour to liquidate it by drinking the health of their honourable ancl gallant Chairman , who set an example to all worthy of his position in life , and particularly by his conduct on that occasion . It
was not alone as the Grand Master of Staffordshire , nor as a member , and a distinguished one , of the Grand Lodge , nor as their Chairman , but in all of those situations , that he called on them to acknowledge their Chairman ' s numerous and valuable services . All had heard the interest which he manifested for the success of the Asylum . All had heard the eloquence with which he enforced its claims ; and he was certain that no individual was better qualified , or disposed to expound and illustrate the grancl principles of their Orderthan their Chairman . There was no
, institution in this or any other country had such great claims upon them as that to which he and they belonged . It was not that charity alone it rested on which consisted in putting the hand into the pocket , but that which consisted in looking on every man with the eye of charity , and throwing its mantle over the deformities of all men . No one was more respected in his own province than their Chairman , or had juster claims upon their regard . He ( Bro . Bigg ) might be allowed to refer to the
long period of years that institution had been under their notice , and if it was not the project of the worthy Treasurer , he did not know whose project it was , nor who was its supporter ; he ( the Treasurer ) had clung to it with a desperate fidelity , and hacl been mainly instrumental in passing the resolution of Grand Lodge , which had been referred to ; but from that time to this , although Grand Lodge had given " faint praise , " it had brought forth from that quarter no product of goodand although
; Grand Lodge hacl not the boldness enough to vote against the Asylum , it had not boldness enough to ratify and confirm that which once commended its approbation . He was sure that the health of their Chairman would be cordially greeted . The toast was chunk with honours , ancl The CHAIRMAN rose to return thanks , and wished that he could bring
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May all here present partake of the happier contrast , aud be reminded that as God ' s blessed sunshine bids the earth farewell , that another day may bless its rising , so should the benevolence of Masons imitate the moral brightness , by causing the old man ' s heart to bid farewell to care in the cheerful beams of sympathy and love ; for sympathy is the parent of a thousand joys—it teaches us to give alms with readiness , and thus derive and impart consolation even from a negative excellence .
One point of the report demands especial notice—it is where a hope is expressed that the invested funds may be held intact as an endowment . I may add , ancl I hope without offence , that to sell out at the present time would entail a serious loss . I will not inflict further observations on your attention , but will hand over my cause to you , as a hopeful advocate commits his case to a jury , and imploring the fair judges of our Queen ' s benchnow sitting in the gallery , to sum up as angels of mercy
, in favour of the aged Freemason , who in the character of friend , brother , son , father , lover , or husband , may possibly in his early day have sipped honey and pleasure from varied flowers , ancl now finds in his misfortunes how mistaken has been his pursuit . Once more I gratefully thank you for your kindness to our noble President , the Vice-Presidents , the Committee , and myself . " Figaro by Bro . Farren .
Bro . BIGG rose to pay a large debt of gratitude , the magnitude of which might well prevent its due discharge ; but he was sure all would join in the endeavour to liquidate it by drinking the health of their honourable ancl gallant Chairman , who set an example to all worthy of his position in life , and particularly by his conduct on that occasion . It
was not alone as the Grand Master of Staffordshire , nor as a member , and a distinguished one , of the Grand Lodge , nor as their Chairman , but in all of those situations , that he called on them to acknowledge their Chairman ' s numerous and valuable services . All had heard the interest which he manifested for the success of the Asylum . All had heard the eloquence with which he enforced its claims ; and he was certain that no individual was better qualified , or disposed to expound and illustrate the grancl principles of their Orderthan their Chairman . There was no
, institution in this or any other country had such great claims upon them as that to which he and they belonged . It was not that charity alone it rested on which consisted in putting the hand into the pocket , but that which consisted in looking on every man with the eye of charity , and throwing its mantle over the deformities of all men . No one was more respected in his own province than their Chairman , or had juster claims upon their regard . He ( Bro . Bigg ) might be allowed to refer to the
long period of years that institution had been under their notice , and if it was not the project of the worthy Treasurer , he did not know whose project it was , nor who was its supporter ; he ( the Treasurer ) had clung to it with a desperate fidelity , and hacl been mainly instrumental in passing the resolution of Grand Lodge , which had been referred to ; but from that time to this , although Grand Lodge had given " faint praise , " it had brought forth from that quarter no product of goodand although
; Grand Lodge hacl not the boldness enough to vote against the Asylum , it had not boldness enough to ratify and confirm that which once commended its approbation . He was sure that the health of their Chairman would be cordially greeted . The toast was chunk with honours , ancl The CHAIRMAN rose to return thanks , and wished that he could bring