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Supreme Council For Scotland.
ing to the ancient usage , the Brethren who had been elected ivere admitted , and the solemn ceremonies having been gone through , were declared Grand Elected Knights K . H . of the 30 th Degree of the Order . The Convocation having been closed , the Brethren banquetted togetherit being the first meeting of "The High Grades' Masonic
, Union , " which body will banquet together four times annually ; no Brother being eligible for election , who has not attained the rank of the 30 th Degree of the Order . After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been given , the 111 . Grand Tr . Gen . of the Order , Henry TJdall , ( ivho presided in the absence of the M . P . Sov . CommanderDr . Leeson . ) proposed " the
, health of the M . P . Sov . Commander , " which was received with great applause . He then proposed that the Brethren should drink with the highest honours of Masonry " the healths of tbe Patriarch of tbe Order , the M . P . Sov . Commander , J . J . Gourgas , and the Members of the Council over AA'hom he presides . " In proposing the toast , the 111 . Grand Tr . Gen . spoke of the M . P . Sov . Commander Gourgas
in the highest terms of praise—for the clearness and good sense that characterised his correspondence—his honest and uncompromising career in the pursuit of the truths of Masonry ; a career now extended above half a century as a Mason , and for forty-six years in the higher ranks of the Order , thirty-eight years of which he had
been m the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree for the Northern Division of the United States of America . He said that if anything was ivanted to give a zest to tbe toast , Ai'hich he could not believe , he Avould add that this Supreme Council oived its origin to that of the Northern Division of the United States . The toast was received with the most fraternal respect and with great applause . The IU . Tr . Gen . then gave " the healths of the M . P .
Commander , the Duke of Leinster , and the Members of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree for Ireland . " " The M . P . Commander the Duke of Athole , and the Members of the Supreme Council for Scotland . " " The healths of the M . P . Commander , and the Members of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree for the Southern Division of the United States of America , at Charleston , " adding to
this toast , " all legal Supreme Councils . ' " The IU . Bro . J . A . D . Cox then proposed " the health of the 111 . Grand Tr . Gen . Henry UdaU , " ivitli thanks to him for having undertaken the duty of going through the brilliant ceremony of the 30 th Degree at so short a notice . After the toast Avas drunk , tbe IU . Grand Tr . Gen . returned
thanks , regretting that the M . P . Commander Avas unfortunately absent , although up to one o ' clock that day he intended at all events to be present at the banquet—his public duties hoivever had prevented his attendance . The healths of the Brethren Avho had assisted at the ceremonies were given , and duly responded to by the 111 . Brethren .
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Supreme Council For Scotland.
ing to the ancient usage , the Brethren who had been elected ivere admitted , and the solemn ceremonies having been gone through , were declared Grand Elected Knights K . H . of the 30 th Degree of the Order . The Convocation having been closed , the Brethren banquetted togetherit being the first meeting of "The High Grades' Masonic
, Union , " which body will banquet together four times annually ; no Brother being eligible for election , who has not attained the rank of the 30 th Degree of the Order . After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been given , the 111 . Grand Tr . Gen . of the Order , Henry TJdall , ( ivho presided in the absence of the M . P . Sov . CommanderDr . Leeson . ) proposed " the
, health of the M . P . Sov . Commander , " which was received with great applause . He then proposed that the Brethren should drink with the highest honours of Masonry " the healths of tbe Patriarch of tbe Order , the M . P . Sov . Commander , J . J . Gourgas , and the Members of the Council over AA'hom he presides . " In proposing the toast , the 111 . Grand Tr . Gen . spoke of the M . P . Sov . Commander Gourgas
in the highest terms of praise—for the clearness and good sense that characterised his correspondence—his honest and uncompromising career in the pursuit of the truths of Masonry ; a career now extended above half a century as a Mason , and for forty-six years in the higher ranks of the Order , thirty-eight years of which he had
been m the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree for the Northern Division of the United States of America . He said that if anything was ivanted to give a zest to tbe toast , Ai'hich he could not believe , he Avould add that this Supreme Council oived its origin to that of the Northern Division of the United States . The toast was received with the most fraternal respect and with great applause . The IU . Tr . Gen . then gave " the healths of the M . P .
Commander , the Duke of Leinster , and the Members of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree for Ireland . " " The M . P . Commander the Duke of Athole , and the Members of the Supreme Council for Scotland . " " The healths of the M . P . Commander , and the Members of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree for the Southern Division of the United States of America , at Charleston , " adding to
this toast , " all legal Supreme Councils . ' " The IU . Bro . J . A . D . Cox then proposed " the health of the 111 . Grand Tr . Gen . Henry UdaU , " ivitli thanks to him for having undertaken the duty of going through the brilliant ceremony of the 30 th Degree at so short a notice . After the toast Avas drunk , tbe IU . Grand Tr . Gen . returned
thanks , regretting that the M . P . Commander Avas unfortunately absent , although up to one o ' clock that day he intended at all events to be present at the banquet—his public duties hoivever had prevented his attendance . The healths of the Brethren Avho had assisted at the ceremonies were given , and duly responded to by the 111 . Brethren .