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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
ceive what those words meant;—hut it was better still , — - it was brotherly love . He was convinced that a strong feeling of fraternal regard existed in the breasts of those members of the Scotch Council with whom he was acquainted towards this Supreme Council — then- interests and feelings were identicaland long might those feelings of fraternal regard and brotherly love continue . His name having been added to the toast , he had to thank the Brethren for the flattering reception they had given him . He felt much pride in being a member of the Supreme Council for England . Every exertion on his part , wherever
residing , should be used to promote the prosperity of these important degrees . The Earl of DONOUGHMORE then proposed "The health of the Illustrious Brother in the Chan-. " Although only knowing him by his Masonic reputation before this day , now that he had become personally acquainted with him , he had seen enough to convince himself that the esteem in which Ms illustrious Brother was held had been well deserved . He had the greatest satisfaction in proposing his health . The 111 . GRAND TREASURER returned thanks . Although regretting tho
absence of the Sov . Commander , it was a pleasing duty to him on all occasions to assist him . The imanimity of sentiment always exhibited at these meetings by the members made the duty of the Chairman a much less onerous one than it otherwise would be . He thanked the Ri ght Hon . Brother for his kind expressions , and trusted , from the satisfaction expressed by him , that he would pay them again an early visit . Col . CHATTERTON proposed "The Members of the Supreme Council for England and Wales , and success to the Ancient and Accepted Rite under their government . " He said the oldest member of the Council present , next to the Chairman , was the 111 . Bro . Tucker ; he therefore joined his name to the toast .
The 111 . Sov . Inspector , Bro . TUCKER , in returning thanks , said the endeavour of the Supreme Council had been used to conciliate all , —to restore , as far as possible , the various orders of Freemasonry to their proper basis , —to cultivate harmony and good-feeling , and to save certain Orders from the very mud in which they found them plunged . In all this the Supreme Council had been eminently successful . ' The Ancient and Accepted Rite was a flourishing and increasing body , and I feel certain it will long so continue . For myself ( he added ) , it has always been my endeavour to promote Masonry in every branch in its purity . I have given it my best attention , and I hope to be enabled to continue to do the
same as long as I have health and strength to be able to pursue it . The GRAHD TREASURER then proposed " The health of Col . Vei-non and the Most Wise Sovereigns , " to whom patents had been intrusted that day ;—they were all working Masons . The 111 . Bro . Col . VERNON expressed the great satisfaction he felt at having been appointed to the position he held in the Order ; it would always be his anxious endeavour to promote its success in every possible degree . He was much attached to Freemasonryandin conjunction with Bros . Dee and Ward
, , , he hoped not only to carry out successfully the Degree—a warrant for which had that day been intrusted to them , —but also , in every other way , to secure , in the Province in which it would more especially be his duty to attend , a strict attention to the laws of the Supreme Grand Council of England and Wales , and he had every reason to believe that their exertions would prove successful . The hi gh degrees were of great importance , and he felt confident that the result of their labours would prove not only satisfactory to themselves , hut likewise merit — as he was truly anxious they should— -the unanimous approval of the Brethren .
Bro . WARD returned thanks for those members of the 31 st Degree who had been raised to that dignity since the last annual Convocation . The last Masonic toast was then given , and the 111 . Sov . Inspector then left the chair . It having been intimated , during the evening , that it Avould be very acceptable to have another meeting for the 30 th Degree before the vacation , the opinion of the members present Avas taken on the point ; and it being found that a large number of Brethren desired
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
ceive what those words meant;—hut it was better still , — - it was brotherly love . He was convinced that a strong feeling of fraternal regard existed in the breasts of those members of the Scotch Council with whom he was acquainted towards this Supreme Council — then- interests and feelings were identicaland long might those feelings of fraternal regard and brotherly love continue . His name having been added to the toast , he had to thank the Brethren for the flattering reception they had given him . He felt much pride in being a member of the Supreme Council for England . Every exertion on his part , wherever
residing , should be used to promote the prosperity of these important degrees . The Earl of DONOUGHMORE then proposed "The health of the Illustrious Brother in the Chan-. " Although only knowing him by his Masonic reputation before this day , now that he had become personally acquainted with him , he had seen enough to convince himself that the esteem in which Ms illustrious Brother was held had been well deserved . He had the greatest satisfaction in proposing his health . The 111 . GRAND TREASURER returned thanks . Although regretting tho
absence of the Sov . Commander , it was a pleasing duty to him on all occasions to assist him . The imanimity of sentiment always exhibited at these meetings by the members made the duty of the Chairman a much less onerous one than it otherwise would be . He thanked the Ri ght Hon . Brother for his kind expressions , and trusted , from the satisfaction expressed by him , that he would pay them again an early visit . Col . CHATTERTON proposed "The Members of the Supreme Council for England and Wales , and success to the Ancient and Accepted Rite under their government . " He said the oldest member of the Council present , next to the Chairman , was the 111 . Bro . Tucker ; he therefore joined his name to the toast .
The 111 . Sov . Inspector , Bro . TUCKER , in returning thanks , said the endeavour of the Supreme Council had been used to conciliate all , —to restore , as far as possible , the various orders of Freemasonry to their proper basis , —to cultivate harmony and good-feeling , and to save certain Orders from the very mud in which they found them plunged . In all this the Supreme Council had been eminently successful . ' The Ancient and Accepted Rite was a flourishing and increasing body , and I feel certain it will long so continue . For myself ( he added ) , it has always been my endeavour to promote Masonry in every branch in its purity . I have given it my best attention , and I hope to be enabled to continue to do the
same as long as I have health and strength to be able to pursue it . The GRAHD TREASURER then proposed " The health of Col . Vei-non and the Most Wise Sovereigns , " to whom patents had been intrusted that day ;—they were all working Masons . The 111 . Bro . Col . VERNON expressed the great satisfaction he felt at having been appointed to the position he held in the Order ; it would always be his anxious endeavour to promote its success in every possible degree . He was much attached to Freemasonryandin conjunction with Bros . Dee and Ward
, , , he hoped not only to carry out successfully the Degree—a warrant for which had that day been intrusted to them , —but also , in every other way , to secure , in the Province in which it would more especially be his duty to attend , a strict attention to the laws of the Supreme Grand Council of England and Wales , and he had every reason to believe that their exertions would prove successful . The hi gh degrees were of great importance , and he felt confident that the result of their labours would prove not only satisfactory to themselves , hut likewise merit — as he was truly anxious they should— -the unanimous approval of the Brethren .
Bro . WARD returned thanks for those members of the 31 st Degree who had been raised to that dignity since the last annual Convocation . The last Masonic toast was then given , and the 111 . Sov . Inspector then left the chair . It having been intimated , during the evening , that it Avould be very acceptable to have another meeting for the 30 th Degree before the vacation , the opinion of the members present Avas taken on the point ; and it being found that a large number of Brethren desired