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of the M . E . Z ., and Avhen the weightier occupations of the dinner had been despatched , gave the residue of the day to temperate conviviality , enlivened by appropriate observations , and cheerful songs . We do not intend to give any account of the more formal part of the proceedings , but as a record interesting to the Chapter , Ave shall preserve a few remarks from the leading speeches made on the occasion .
Due honours A \ ere paid to the toasts of the Three Grancl Principals , and the Officers of the Grand Chapter ; and Avhen the health of the Grand Superintendent of the Province Avas given , the M . E . Z . took occasion to eulogize the character of that most excellent Mason , and to express his deep regret that illness had occurred to prevent his attendance on an occasion in Avhich he felt considerable interest . He had honoured the Chapter by permitting it to bear his nameand there could be no doubtthat as it was the first new
, , Chapter that had been opened under his rule , he would extend to it the same care and attention as he had to the Lodge Avith which it Avas connected , and which had , by someAvhat of a coincidence , been the first Lodge opened in the Province after his accession to the office of D . Pr . G . M . The health of Comp . Savage Avas then given , and the M . E . Z . said they did not knoiv what they should have done had they been
deprived of his valuable assistance . He had come there at his invitation to instal the Principals and exalt the candidates , but on arriving at the rooms , he found that , in consequence of the illness the P . G . Superintendent , he had to undertake all the duties of the day , and they Avere all witnesses of the masterly manner in which those important duties were performed . They could not sufficiently thank him for his kindnessmore especially as it had
, been some inconvenience to him to attend there . He felt that it Avas irksome for gentlemen to sit listening to praises of themselves , he therefore Avould abstain from saying all that he Avould like to do Avere their esteemed friend not present , but what they had seen him perform that day Avould be a sufficient eulogium , and the records of the Chapter Avould hand doAvn his praises to their successors .
Comp . SAA'AGE , in reply , thanked them for their honourable mention of his name . He admitted that it had been someAvhat inconvenient to him to attend , but finding that it Avould embarrass them if he did not do so , he determined to be with them , and Avas glad of his resolution , as it had remedied their inconvenience , and proved so pleasant to himself . He felt very much their kindness in electing him an honorary member , in return for
such services as he had been able to afford them . He should be ashamed if he Avere not always tolerably ready to do the ordinary business of a Chapter ; but not having consecrated for about six years , his duties at first looked him a little in the face ; hoAA-ever , he had got over them , and could congratulate the Chapter on a fair start ; it had good men in it , and they must be resolute and determined to go omvard , if slowly , still surely . He Avished
happiness to all of them , individually and collectively , and then called on them to charge their glasses , and make ready for a Avorthy toast . He had said that he thought prosperity Avould attend their Chapter , and he Avould add , that he Avas the more convinced of
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Provincial.
of the M . E . Z ., and Avhen the weightier occupations of the dinner had been despatched , gave the residue of the day to temperate conviviality , enlivened by appropriate observations , and cheerful songs . We do not intend to give any account of the more formal part of the proceedings , but as a record interesting to the Chapter , Ave shall preserve a few remarks from the leading speeches made on the occasion .
Due honours A \ ere paid to the toasts of the Three Grancl Principals , and the Officers of the Grand Chapter ; and Avhen the health of the Grand Superintendent of the Province Avas given , the M . E . Z . took occasion to eulogize the character of that most excellent Mason , and to express his deep regret that illness had occurred to prevent his attendance on an occasion in Avhich he felt considerable interest . He had honoured the Chapter by permitting it to bear his nameand there could be no doubtthat as it was the first new
, , Chapter that had been opened under his rule , he would extend to it the same care and attention as he had to the Lodge Avith which it Avas connected , and which had , by someAvhat of a coincidence , been the first Lodge opened in the Province after his accession to the office of D . Pr . G . M . The health of Comp . Savage Avas then given , and the M . E . Z . said they did not knoiv what they should have done had they been
deprived of his valuable assistance . He had come there at his invitation to instal the Principals and exalt the candidates , but on arriving at the rooms , he found that , in consequence of the illness the P . G . Superintendent , he had to undertake all the duties of the day , and they Avere all witnesses of the masterly manner in which those important duties were performed . They could not sufficiently thank him for his kindnessmore especially as it had
, been some inconvenience to him to attend there . He felt that it Avas irksome for gentlemen to sit listening to praises of themselves , he therefore Avould abstain from saying all that he Avould like to do Avere their esteemed friend not present , but what they had seen him perform that day Avould be a sufficient eulogium , and the records of the Chapter Avould hand doAvn his praises to their successors .
Comp . SAA'AGE , in reply , thanked them for their honourable mention of his name . He admitted that it had been someAvhat inconvenient to him to attend , but finding that it Avould embarrass them if he did not do so , he determined to be with them , and Avas glad of his resolution , as it had remedied their inconvenience , and proved so pleasant to himself . He felt very much their kindness in electing him an honorary member , in return for
such services as he had been able to afford them . He should be ashamed if he Avere not always tolerably ready to do the ordinary business of a Chapter ; but not having consecrated for about six years , his duties at first looked him a little in the face ; hoAA-ever , he had got over them , and could congratulate the Chapter on a fair start ; it had good men in it , and they must be resolute and determined to go omvard , if slowly , still surely . He Avished
happiness to all of them , individually and collectively , and then called on them to charge their glasses , and make ready for a Avorthy toast . He had said that he thought prosperity Avould attend their Chapter , and he Avould add , that he Avas the more convinced of