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Especial Grand Lodge—April 25.
estimation in which the Grand Master was held by the whole craft . The toast was responded to with the warmest enthusiasm . The GRAND MASTER , in acknowled ging the toast , expressed his great satisfaction at seeing so numerous and respectable a meeting ; he took it as an indication that his services in Freemasonry , and his anxiety for the welfare of the Craft , were appreciated by the brethren ; and he begged to assure them , that so long as he continued to possess their confidence , so
long would he devote his time and his best energies to the furtherance of the objects , the principles , and prosperity of the Craft . The healths of the Grand Masters of . Scotland and Ireland were next proposed and duly responded to . The GRAND MASTER next gave the health of the Earl of Yarborough , the Deputy Grand Master , and warmly eulogized the character and masonic conduct of that distinguished brother ; he stated that the noble brother had fully intended to have been present at that festival , but was prevented by an engagement to dine with the Lord Mayor on that eveninsr .
Some other routine toasls having been disposed of , the GRAND MASTER next gave " the Masonic Charities . " In enlarging upon the excellence and utility of these institutions , his lordship took occasion to refer to the proceedings in progress for the purpose of uniting the Aged Mason ' s Asylum with the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . " I am happy , " said his lordship , " to inform the brethren , that a committee is now sitting for the purpose of uniting two most excellent charities of the OrderI mean the Royal Masonic Annuity Fund and the Aged
, Mason ' s Asylum . I consider this a most desirable thing , and the brethren may rest assured , that nothing that I have the power to do shall be wanting to bring about this most desirable result . " The announcement of this fact produced a simultaneous burst of applause , which was prolonged for some time with the greatest enthusiasm . After some further and hi ghly appropriate remarks relative to masonic charity , the Grand Master resumed his seat amidst general cheering .
The last toast given was " the health of the Ladies , " which it is needless to observe was on this occasion received with all that noisy yet sincere and hearty approval , for which the brethren of the masonic Order are so justly celebrated . On the retirement of the Grand Master , the Grand Officers and majority of the brethren followed , and the hall , so lately the scene of such joyous and hilarious mirth , was speedily deserted , and seemed as though no sound of revelry had ever awakened one single echo within its silent walls .
lhe musical arrangements were satisfactory , but not so much so as on former occasions . The Grand Organist , Bro . Hobbes , assisted by Bros . Genge , Binge , and others , sung with their usual taste and ability ; but we think the selection of the musical pieces was not a happy one . The principal charm and feature of the festival was , as is the case on all similar occasions , the presence of the ladies in the gallery . The scene which they condescend to grace becomes hallowed btheir and
y presence , hence it was , that an unusual amount of female loveliness being present , was the reason why this particular festival was unusually excellent . The hall was most appropriatel y decorated , the centre ornament of the tables being the magnificent solid silver temple , with candelabra of the weight of nearly two hundred ounces , originally presented to the late Grand Master , his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , and since re-pre-
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Especial Grand Lodge—April 25.
estimation in which the Grand Master was held by the whole craft . The toast was responded to with the warmest enthusiasm . The GRAND MASTER , in acknowled ging the toast , expressed his great satisfaction at seeing so numerous and respectable a meeting ; he took it as an indication that his services in Freemasonry , and his anxiety for the welfare of the Craft , were appreciated by the brethren ; and he begged to assure them , that so long as he continued to possess their confidence , so
long would he devote his time and his best energies to the furtherance of the objects , the principles , and prosperity of the Craft . The healths of the Grand Masters of . Scotland and Ireland were next proposed and duly responded to . The GRAND MASTER next gave the health of the Earl of Yarborough , the Deputy Grand Master , and warmly eulogized the character and masonic conduct of that distinguished brother ; he stated that the noble brother had fully intended to have been present at that festival , but was prevented by an engagement to dine with the Lord Mayor on that eveninsr .
Some other routine toasls having been disposed of , the GRAND MASTER next gave " the Masonic Charities . " In enlarging upon the excellence and utility of these institutions , his lordship took occasion to refer to the proceedings in progress for the purpose of uniting the Aged Mason ' s Asylum with the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . " I am happy , " said his lordship , " to inform the brethren , that a committee is now sitting for the purpose of uniting two most excellent charities of the OrderI mean the Royal Masonic Annuity Fund and the Aged
, Mason ' s Asylum . I consider this a most desirable thing , and the brethren may rest assured , that nothing that I have the power to do shall be wanting to bring about this most desirable result . " The announcement of this fact produced a simultaneous burst of applause , which was prolonged for some time with the greatest enthusiasm . After some further and hi ghly appropriate remarks relative to masonic charity , the Grand Master resumed his seat amidst general cheering .
The last toast given was " the health of the Ladies , " which it is needless to observe was on this occasion received with all that noisy yet sincere and hearty approval , for which the brethren of the masonic Order are so justly celebrated . On the retirement of the Grand Master , the Grand Officers and majority of the brethren followed , and the hall , so lately the scene of such joyous and hilarious mirth , was speedily deserted , and seemed as though no sound of revelry had ever awakened one single echo within its silent walls .
lhe musical arrangements were satisfactory , but not so much so as on former occasions . The Grand Organist , Bro . Hobbes , assisted by Bros . Genge , Binge , and others , sung with their usual taste and ability ; but we think the selection of the musical pieces was not a happy one . The principal charm and feature of the festival was , as is the case on all similar occasions , the presence of the ladies in the gallery . The scene which they condescend to grace becomes hallowed btheir and
y presence , hence it was , that an unusual amount of female loveliness being present , was the reason why this particular festival was unusually excellent . The hall was most appropriatel y decorated , the centre ornament of the tables being the magnificent solid silver temple , with candelabra of the weight of nearly two hundred ounces , originally presented to the late Grand Master , his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , and since re-pre-