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Metropolitan.
Tbe next toast was " the Visitors , coupled with tbe name of Bro . Bonorandi , tins worthy and esteemed representative of the Grand Lodge of Switzerland . " Bro . BONORANDI responded for the visitors , expressing his acknowledgements for the honour done to himself , and to bis country . He assured the Brethren that Freemasonry in Switzerland was esteemed most highly ; thai-IjOtlgcs existed in good working order in eight Cantonsand in six of those
, Cantons there were sixteen Lodges of one thousand Members , in which Masonry ivas well supported and carried out . The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the next toast , in doing which be said—If I consulted my own feelings , I . should have proposed this toast without any comment , but I owe it to many present , who did not know Bro . Thomson so well as 1 did , to say that thirty four years ago , in conjunction with Bro . Broadfoot and Satterlyhe founded this Lodge of Instruction
, , during which long period he was constantly engaged in giving instruction to tbe Members of the Craft , or working its beautiful lectures : many of those present knew bis intrinsic worth , bis irreproachable life , his extensive charity ; though the voice is now hushed , which so long stimulated Freemasons to perfect themselves in the beautiful working of the Croft , yet long will his memory dwell with us . On my left hand sits one who was bis most intimate friend and pupilwhose greatest ambitionI knowis to
, , , endeavour to supply his place in this Lodge of Instruction . I therefore , call upon yon to drink to the "Memory of the late Bro . Peter Thomson . " —( Drunk in silence . ) 'The CHAIRMAN said—I have now another toast to propose , in which 1 am sure all present will concur . Although it is advantageous , in some
respects , to follow m the steps of a great man , it is also disadvantageous in many others : the successor is expected to do not only as much , but frequently a great deal more than bis predecessor ; for myself I feel a peculiar interest in this Lodge of Instruction , it was here I gained my Masonic knowledge , and I am sure Bro . Muggeridge will carry out Bro . Thomson's system in all its purity , —I therefore give yon " Tbe Lodge of Instruction , and Bro . Henry Muggeridge . " Bro . MUGGERIDGE saidin rising to return thanks for the good wishes
, and kind feelings which have been manifested towards . this Lodge of Instruction , and myself , I assure you I do so with mingled feelings of sorrow and gratification . It would be strange , indeed , if I did not feel sorrow when I look around in vain for that old friend and instructor , ivith whom I have been so intimately associated for years past , but sorroiv Avill not bring him back ; and the best proof we can gii-e of veneration for his memory is to endeavour to maintain the efficiency and permanency of the Lodge of
Instruction in which he took such strong interest , and to promulgate the beautiful system ivhich he worked and taught for nearly half a century . I am happy to say , that through Iris kindness I trust I shall be found capable of disseminating that knowledge , and shall always consider the office to which I have succeeded , as held by me in trust—every instruction I can give is freely at the sen-ice of any Brother who may claim it at my hands ; in every respect I will endeavour to carry out Bro . Thomson's principles and
his system to the utmost . I thank tbe Brethren for their patient attention this evening , and for the satisfaction they have expressed ; I trust they will excuse any defects they may have found , as no arrangements could obviously be made till a very late period of tbe session ; next year there will be more time , and we then hope to be better enabled to elucidate tbe more advanced portions of our beautiful science .
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Metropolitan.
Tbe next toast was " the Visitors , coupled with tbe name of Bro . Bonorandi , tins worthy and esteemed representative of the Grand Lodge of Switzerland . " Bro . BONORANDI responded for the visitors , expressing his acknowledgements for the honour done to himself , and to bis country . He assured the Brethren that Freemasonry in Switzerland was esteemed most highly ; thai-IjOtlgcs existed in good working order in eight Cantonsand in six of those
, Cantons there were sixteen Lodges of one thousand Members , in which Masonry ivas well supported and carried out . The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the next toast , in doing which be said—If I consulted my own feelings , I . should have proposed this toast without any comment , but I owe it to many present , who did not know Bro . Thomson so well as 1 did , to say that thirty four years ago , in conjunction with Bro . Broadfoot and Satterlyhe founded this Lodge of Instruction
, , during which long period he was constantly engaged in giving instruction to tbe Members of the Craft , or working its beautiful lectures : many of those present knew bis intrinsic worth , bis irreproachable life , his extensive charity ; though the voice is now hushed , which so long stimulated Freemasons to perfect themselves in the beautiful working of the Croft , yet long will his memory dwell with us . On my left hand sits one who was bis most intimate friend and pupilwhose greatest ambitionI knowis to
, , , endeavour to supply his place in this Lodge of Instruction . I therefore , call upon yon to drink to the "Memory of the late Bro . Peter Thomson . " —( Drunk in silence . ) 'The CHAIRMAN said—I have now another toast to propose , in which 1 am sure all present will concur . Although it is advantageous , in some
respects , to follow m the steps of a great man , it is also disadvantageous in many others : the successor is expected to do not only as much , but frequently a great deal more than bis predecessor ; for myself I feel a peculiar interest in this Lodge of Instruction , it was here I gained my Masonic knowledge , and I am sure Bro . Muggeridge will carry out Bro . Thomson's system in all its purity , —I therefore give yon " Tbe Lodge of Instruction , and Bro . Henry Muggeridge . " Bro . MUGGERIDGE saidin rising to return thanks for the good wishes
, and kind feelings which have been manifested towards . this Lodge of Instruction , and myself , I assure you I do so with mingled feelings of sorrow and gratification . It would be strange , indeed , if I did not feel sorrow when I look around in vain for that old friend and instructor , ivith whom I have been so intimately associated for years past , but sorroiv Avill not bring him back ; and the best proof we can gii-e of veneration for his memory is to endeavour to maintain the efficiency and permanency of the Lodge of
Instruction in which he took such strong interest , and to promulgate the beautiful system ivhich he worked and taught for nearly half a century . I am happy to say , that through Iris kindness I trust I shall be found capable of disseminating that knowledge , and shall always consider the office to which I have succeeded , as held by me in trust—every instruction I can give is freely at the sen-ice of any Brother who may claim it at my hands ; in every respect I will endeavour to carry out Bro . Thomson's principles and
his system to the utmost . I thank tbe Brethren for their patient attention this evening , and for the satisfaction they have expressed ; I trust they will excuse any defects they may have found , as no arrangements could obviously be made till a very late period of tbe session ; next year there will be more time , and we then hope to be better enabled to elucidate tbe more advanced portions of our beautiful science .