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know that a Brother from tho latter country was present , and he therefore coupled with the toast the name of Captain Dickson . ( Loud cheers . ) Capt . DICKSON , W . M . of NO . 13 of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , on rising to return thanks , was warmly applauded . He could assure them that ho experienced the greatest pleasure in returning thanks for the honour they had clone to r . he Lodges of Scotland and Ireland in drinking their healths in such a kind manner . That satisfaction was heightened by the kind terms in which they had spoken of Ms country , therefore did he thank them tho more
for alluding to her in terms of good-feoliug and cordiality . It was trao their numbers were in a minority , but still he hoped they wore strong and stout . The noble Lord had described to them that evening pretty accurately the state of that unfortunate country , and ho could assure them that he had not at all over-stated their lamentable condition ; but still he hoped a brighter era was dawning , in which then- misery would in a great measure be alleviated . ( Loud cheers . ) The more they became acquainted with their sufferings ( wliich they fortunately were ) , the more would they find that there were some—though perhaps not deserving of their good opinion to so large an extent as tho noble
Lord—but still they were to a certain degree deserving of it . Ho was desirous of seeing the time approach when they w ould all become one nation , and act in unity together as Brethren . ( Loud cheers . ) He begged , in the name of the Lodges referred to , to return them then- most sincere thanks for the honour they had done them that evening . ( Cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER said , before he proceeded to give the next toast , they would perhaps allow him to revert for a moment to his own country . His friend on his left ( Capt . Dickson ) had , he supposed , wished them to become better acquainted with the land on the other side of the water . Those wdio
were desirous of paying its shores a visit , woidd have an excellent opportunity , inasmuch as an Exhibition for Irish products was going to be held in Cork on the 10 th of June , by the order of the Lord Lieutenant , and arrangements for economical travelling would be effected , which would place it within the reach of all to visit Ireland . He could only say , that if any gentleman thought
proper to avail himself of such a trip , he should be glad to see any of them . ( Loud cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER , in proposing "The healths of the Dep . Pr . Grand Master Bro . Gibson , and the other Pr . Grand Officers , " said that it would be but a poor compliment to make any eulogistic remarks on then- merits , because they were so well known and appreciated by all present . He was most happy to say that he was personally acquainted with all those Brethren , and it was a great satisfaction to Mm , as well as to them , to have for then- Dep . Pr . Grand Master a Brother so deservedly popular , not only in that room , but throughout
the country , as Bro . Gibson . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . GIBSON , in returning thanks , said that the Officers , with whom he was associated , were most zealous Masons , and calculated in every way to do honour to the Lodge ; the enthusiastic manner in which the last toast had been received would be a stimulant to them to increased exertion , and he trusted that when they resigned their jewels , the Pr . Grand Master would not regret the appointments which he had made on the present occasion . ( Cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER proposed "Prosperity to tho Lodges of the Province of Oxfordshire" and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . SiersP . S . W .
, p , , P . G . S . B . of England , who had not only rendered great service to Masonry in that Province , but had given him the benefit of Ms valuable assistance on the present occasion . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . SPIERS said that he had great satisfaction in again visiting the Pr . Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks ; for he remembered , with much pleasure , the agreeable reception which he and his friends met with at this place four years ago , when it was their duty to attend their own Pr . G . M . Bro . Ridley , and to assist him in the installation of their noble President the Marquis of Downshire . He wished much that a larger number of OxfordsMre Brethren could have
attended on the present occasion , but their time had lately been occupied more than usual with Masonic meetings and festivals at home and elsewhere ; and the University public examinations were now going on , which detained many , who would otherwise gladly have been present . They were sincerely anxious to cultivate a closer acquaintance with a Province which boimded them on two of its sides , and they desired to soe and to know more of each other than was
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Provincial.
know that a Brother from tho latter country was present , and he therefore coupled with the toast the name of Captain Dickson . ( Loud cheers . ) Capt . DICKSON , W . M . of NO . 13 of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , on rising to return thanks , was warmly applauded . He could assure them that ho experienced the greatest pleasure in returning thanks for the honour they had clone to r . he Lodges of Scotland and Ireland in drinking their healths in such a kind manner . That satisfaction was heightened by the kind terms in which they had spoken of Ms country , therefore did he thank them tho more
for alluding to her in terms of good-feoliug and cordiality . It was trao their numbers were in a minority , but still he hoped they wore strong and stout . The noble Lord had described to them that evening pretty accurately the state of that unfortunate country , and ho could assure them that he had not at all over-stated their lamentable condition ; but still he hoped a brighter era was dawning , in which then- misery would in a great measure be alleviated . ( Loud cheers . ) The more they became acquainted with their sufferings ( wliich they fortunately were ) , the more would they find that there were some—though perhaps not deserving of their good opinion to so large an extent as tho noble
Lord—but still they were to a certain degree deserving of it . Ho was desirous of seeing the time approach when they w ould all become one nation , and act in unity together as Brethren . ( Loud cheers . ) He begged , in the name of the Lodges referred to , to return them then- most sincere thanks for the honour they had done them that evening . ( Cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER said , before he proceeded to give the next toast , they would perhaps allow him to revert for a moment to his own country . His friend on his left ( Capt . Dickson ) had , he supposed , wished them to become better acquainted with the land on the other side of the water . Those wdio
were desirous of paying its shores a visit , woidd have an excellent opportunity , inasmuch as an Exhibition for Irish products was going to be held in Cork on the 10 th of June , by the order of the Lord Lieutenant , and arrangements for economical travelling would be effected , which would place it within the reach of all to visit Ireland . He could only say , that if any gentleman thought
proper to avail himself of such a trip , he should be glad to see any of them . ( Loud cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER , in proposing "The healths of the Dep . Pr . Grand Master Bro . Gibson , and the other Pr . Grand Officers , " said that it would be but a poor compliment to make any eulogistic remarks on then- merits , because they were so well known and appreciated by all present . He was most happy to say that he was personally acquainted with all those Brethren , and it was a great satisfaction to Mm , as well as to them , to have for then- Dep . Pr . Grand Master a Brother so deservedly popular , not only in that room , but throughout
the country , as Bro . Gibson . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . GIBSON , in returning thanks , said that the Officers , with whom he was associated , were most zealous Masons , and calculated in every way to do honour to the Lodge ; the enthusiastic manner in which the last toast had been received would be a stimulant to them to increased exertion , and he trusted that when they resigned their jewels , the Pr . Grand Master would not regret the appointments which he had made on the present occasion . ( Cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER proposed "Prosperity to tho Lodges of the Province of Oxfordshire" and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . SiersP . S . W .
, p , , P . G . S . B . of England , who had not only rendered great service to Masonry in that Province , but had given him the benefit of Ms valuable assistance on the present occasion . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . SPIERS said that he had great satisfaction in again visiting the Pr . Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks ; for he remembered , with much pleasure , the agreeable reception which he and his friends met with at this place four years ago , when it was their duty to attend their own Pr . G . M . Bro . Ridley , and to assist him in the installation of their noble President the Marquis of Downshire . He wished much that a larger number of OxfordsMre Brethren could have
attended on the present occasion , but their time had lately been occupied more than usual with Masonic meetings and festivals at home and elsewhere ; and the University public examinations were now going on , which detained many , who would otherwise gladly have been present . They were sincerely anxious to cultivate a closer acquaintance with a Province which boimded them on two of its sides , and they desired to soe and to know more of each other than was