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Asylum For Aged Freemasons.
we felt the issue could not be doubtful , because it ought not to be doubtful . What if we did lack the pomp and the power ? We had honesty of purpose and fidelity almost to a fault . Was triumph , then , to be questionable ? The past , the present , and the future , give rise to ominous thoughts . Does the reflective mind disregard antiquity ? Does the Mason , of all mendisregard the great inspired Poem of Life iven to him for
salva-, g tion ? Is the creation of the world to be considered as a mere record that he is a descendant of Adam ?—Oh no ! well he feels that memory is the mind ' s ancestor , and brings back , whether we will or not , the past to our view—it may be with satisfaction—it may be with sadness . The present moment is our own , and presents the opportunity of acting ; for
the benefit of others ; whereby we may be enabled , in the dread future , to render an account of the philanthropy that shall have graced our state of probation here . Brethren , this will , in all probability , be the last time that I shall address you here on this subject . I will not sully the happiness of the social hour by explanation—it must be so . After so many years' service , I have earned a title to retirement , in which there is no dishonour . M y
heart yearns to thank you , were I able to do so , in the most glowing terms , for increasing confidence and affectionate support . Before I conclude , permit me to hope that , aided by the inspiriting influence—and may I not add the moral direction—of the better sex , you will cheer my retiring effort by such a subscription as may render my night ' s slumber as refreshing as my heart will be grateful . I now entrust you with the performance of a sacred duty . Be it your
happy task to lead your aged brethren to the green pastures of hope and the sparkling waters of comfort , where true faith may enable them to contemplate with serenity the glorious mysteries of the future world . Most gratefully I thank you all . The perfect silence which respected so deeply the Doctor ' s address throughout , and at its conclusion , was a deep tribute of personal affection and esteem . Mr . Whitworth sang " Farewell to the Mountain . "
Bro . SHAW . —Brethren and gentlemen , the privilege of proposing the next toast has devolved upon me—I say a privilege , because I feel it to be such , and I feel that you will give a warm and cordial reception to the toast , notwithstanding the imperfect manner in which I may propose it to you . I have been present at the earliest meetings of this institution , and I have been in the habit of seeing the manner in which the duties of the chair have been performed at various meetings , and I am
sure it is scarcely necessary for me to say , that I never saw them more ably discharged than they have been on the present occasion , and never upon any other occasion did I hear a more soul-stirring address than I have heard this evening from the chair —( cheers ) . I am therefore greatly relieved in proposing this toast before you who have listened to that admirable speech , and who , I am sure , duly appreciate the services rendered to you this evening by the nobleman in the chair . But there are other reasons why you should do honour to this toast—the noble
lord in the chair practises charity , not only in the ordinary sense of the word , but he does so in the most extensive and universal sense —( cheers ) , and more especially on behalf of a nation , many of whose people have found an asylum in this country —( cheers ) . I said I felt it to be a privilege to propose this toast , and 1 have felt it a privilege to sit near your
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Asylum For Aged Freemasons.
we felt the issue could not be doubtful , because it ought not to be doubtful . What if we did lack the pomp and the power ? We had honesty of purpose and fidelity almost to a fault . Was triumph , then , to be questionable ? The past , the present , and the future , give rise to ominous thoughts . Does the reflective mind disregard antiquity ? Does the Mason , of all mendisregard the great inspired Poem of Life iven to him for
salva-, g tion ? Is the creation of the world to be considered as a mere record that he is a descendant of Adam ?—Oh no ! well he feels that memory is the mind ' s ancestor , and brings back , whether we will or not , the past to our view—it may be with satisfaction—it may be with sadness . The present moment is our own , and presents the opportunity of acting ; for
the benefit of others ; whereby we may be enabled , in the dread future , to render an account of the philanthropy that shall have graced our state of probation here . Brethren , this will , in all probability , be the last time that I shall address you here on this subject . I will not sully the happiness of the social hour by explanation—it must be so . After so many years' service , I have earned a title to retirement , in which there is no dishonour . M y
heart yearns to thank you , were I able to do so , in the most glowing terms , for increasing confidence and affectionate support . Before I conclude , permit me to hope that , aided by the inspiriting influence—and may I not add the moral direction—of the better sex , you will cheer my retiring effort by such a subscription as may render my night ' s slumber as refreshing as my heart will be grateful . I now entrust you with the performance of a sacred duty . Be it your
happy task to lead your aged brethren to the green pastures of hope and the sparkling waters of comfort , where true faith may enable them to contemplate with serenity the glorious mysteries of the future world . Most gratefully I thank you all . The perfect silence which respected so deeply the Doctor ' s address throughout , and at its conclusion , was a deep tribute of personal affection and esteem . Mr . Whitworth sang " Farewell to the Mountain . "
Bro . SHAW . —Brethren and gentlemen , the privilege of proposing the next toast has devolved upon me—I say a privilege , because I feel it to be such , and I feel that you will give a warm and cordial reception to the toast , notwithstanding the imperfect manner in which I may propose it to you . I have been present at the earliest meetings of this institution , and I have been in the habit of seeing the manner in which the duties of the chair have been performed at various meetings , and I am
sure it is scarcely necessary for me to say , that I never saw them more ably discharged than they have been on the present occasion , and never upon any other occasion did I hear a more soul-stirring address than I have heard this evening from the chair —( cheers ) . I am therefore greatly relieved in proposing this toast before you who have listened to that admirable speech , and who , I am sure , duly appreciate the services rendered to you this evening by the nobleman in the chair . But there are other reasons why you should do honour to this toast—the noble
lord in the chair practises charity , not only in the ordinary sense of the word , but he does so in the most extensive and universal sense —( cheers ) , and more especially on behalf of a nation , many of whose people have found an asylum in this country —( cheers ) . I said I felt it to be a privilege to propose this toast , and 1 have felt it a privilege to sit near your