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The Charities.
highly esteemed Treasurer of the Institution , the Rev . E . Moore , G . C , R . G . Alston , P . J . G . AV ., and many other distinguished Brethren . The cloth having been removed , Grace ivas beautifully sung by the Misses Birch , Miss Ransford , Bros . Genge , and several other musical Brethren . The Earl of Yarborough said , before he proposed the first toast , he would take the opportunity of requesting thatas the party assembled
, was unusually numerous , they would endeavour to keep order and silence , without which it would be impossible that they could go on to the end of the evening ivith that regularity which he could lvish , and Avhich it ivas desirable should mark a meeting of this description . He would now suggest to them that they should drink , "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " ( loud cheers ;) and , frequently as he had seen the enthusiasm ivith Avhich Her Majesty ' s name had been received in that
Hall , he anticipated that on this occasion they ivould not be less loyal than the Avhole nation appeared now to be—for all persons seemed anxious to take every occasion of shewing their regard , their affection , thenlove for their Queen . ( Loud cheers . ) He begged to propose health and prosperity to the Queen , to ivhich he would also add , as usual , " and the Craft . " ( Loud plaudits . ) God save the Queen .
The EATIL OP YAnuonouGii said it had been his duty on more than one occasion in that Hall to propose the toast he was now going to ask them to drink ; and on those occasions he had done so with great satisfaction ; but he said now , without fear of contradiction , that there never had been a period when the health of Prince Albert could have been
proposed ivith a better chance of being sincerely received , from the regard and esteem in which he was held in this country in consequence of the additional claim he had for the respect of the English nation ; he would propose " The health of the Prince Albert , Albert Prince of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Loud and continued plaudits . ) Glee , " Now by day ' s retiring lamp . " The EARL OP YARBOROUGH was sure they were all anxious to drink the health of the M . VV . G . M . ( Cheers ) , and he would not delay them in
the fulfilment of their wishes , if he did not feel he should be guilty of injustice towards Lord . Zetland by not stating to them that he had come here to-day with great inconvenience to himself , because it was known that for many months he had been suffering from severe indisposition , nothing , he was sure , but his anxiety for the prosperity of this Charity would haA-e induced his Lordship to have attended so large a meeting , and the special thanks of the Brethren were consequently due to him . He
begged leave to propose " The health of the Earl of Zetland . " ( Loud plaudits . ) The EARL OF ZETLAND could assure the Brethren that it was difficult for him to find Avords , by Avhich to express his thanks for their having so kindly responded to the toast proposed to them by his excellent friend the D . G . M . He had told them that in the ivinter , for many months , he was suffering from severe indispositionand he had to thank them
, for allowing him to be absent from his Masonic duties during that time ; he had also to thank them for the kindness he had received" in that Hall , and from the Craft in general . Thanks to the Grand Architect of the Universe , he was noAV restored to his usual health ( loud cheers ) , and he trusted he should be able to perform the duties their kindness had imposed upon him . ' It was now little more than two months since
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The Charities.
highly esteemed Treasurer of the Institution , the Rev . E . Moore , G . C , R . G . Alston , P . J . G . AV ., and many other distinguished Brethren . The cloth having been removed , Grace ivas beautifully sung by the Misses Birch , Miss Ransford , Bros . Genge , and several other musical Brethren . The Earl of Yarborough said , before he proposed the first toast , he would take the opportunity of requesting thatas the party assembled
, was unusually numerous , they would endeavour to keep order and silence , without which it would be impossible that they could go on to the end of the evening ivith that regularity which he could lvish , and Avhich it ivas desirable should mark a meeting of this description . He would now suggest to them that they should drink , "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " ( loud cheers ;) and , frequently as he had seen the enthusiasm ivith Avhich Her Majesty ' s name had been received in that
Hall , he anticipated that on this occasion they ivould not be less loyal than the Avhole nation appeared now to be—for all persons seemed anxious to take every occasion of shewing their regard , their affection , thenlove for their Queen . ( Loud cheers . ) He begged to propose health and prosperity to the Queen , to ivhich he would also add , as usual , " and the Craft . " ( Loud plaudits . ) God save the Queen .
The EATIL OP YAnuonouGii said it had been his duty on more than one occasion in that Hall to propose the toast he was now going to ask them to drink ; and on those occasions he had done so with great satisfaction ; but he said now , without fear of contradiction , that there never had been a period when the health of Prince Albert could have been
proposed ivith a better chance of being sincerely received , from the regard and esteem in which he was held in this country in consequence of the additional claim he had for the respect of the English nation ; he would propose " The health of the Prince Albert , Albert Prince of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Loud and continued plaudits . ) Glee , " Now by day ' s retiring lamp . " The EARL OP YARBOROUGH was sure they were all anxious to drink the health of the M . VV . G . M . ( Cheers ) , and he would not delay them in
the fulfilment of their wishes , if he did not feel he should be guilty of injustice towards Lord . Zetland by not stating to them that he had come here to-day with great inconvenience to himself , because it was known that for many months he had been suffering from severe indisposition , nothing , he was sure , but his anxiety for the prosperity of this Charity would haA-e induced his Lordship to have attended so large a meeting , and the special thanks of the Brethren were consequently due to him . He
begged leave to propose " The health of the Earl of Zetland . " ( Loud plaudits . ) The EARL OF ZETLAND could assure the Brethren that it was difficult for him to find Avords , by Avhich to express his thanks for their having so kindly responded to the toast proposed to them by his excellent friend the D . G . M . He had told them that in the ivinter , for many months , he was suffering from severe indispositionand he had to thank them
, for allowing him to be absent from his Masonic duties during that time ; he had also to thank them for the kindness he had received" in that Hall , and from the Craft in general . Thanks to the Grand Architect of the Universe , he was noAV restored to his usual health ( loud cheers ) , and he trusted he should be able to perform the duties their kindness had imposed upon him . ' It was now little more than two months since