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Provincial.
After ample justice had been done to the repast , the "W . M . rose and said , — " The true characteristic of Freemasonry is loyalty to the Sovereign of our common country . It is unnecessary , therefore , for me to say one word to you as Masons to induce you to drink the first toast which I shall have the honour to propose on this joyous occasion ; unnecessary , because all Masons have declared their acquiescence in the rule which requires obedience to the laws of the State
, in which they reside , and their determination never to lose sight of the allegiance due to the Sovereign of their native land : but in our case no obligation is required beyond that feeling which glows in every man's breast—loyalty—and not only loyalty , but affection to the Sovereign , who so admirably presides over the destinies of this great country . In the presence , therefore , of his Lordship , our Brother , theG . M . of England , who honours us with his company this evening , I call upon you , with all due Masonic honour , solemnity , and enthusiasm , to drink our time-honoured toast"The Queen and the Craft . " The toast was received
, with due Masonic honours . The W . M . then again rose and said , I have now to call your attention to a proposition , to which I fear I shall be unable to do adequate justice . But I know my audience , and am perfectly aware of the kindness and consideration with which Masons view the faults and deficiencies of their Brethren . Although the toast which I am about to submit to your notice is not now proposed for the first time within these walls— -for , indeed , we never assemble around our festive board Avithout drinking it immediately after that of the Sovereign ; and although , for
tlie last ten years , it lias been associated with the name of our present G . M ., yet I am sure that , on no occasion has it ever been drunk with so much pleasure and cordiality as it will be on this occasion , when we may be said to have arrived at mature age , and are entering upon the second century of our existence ( applause ) .
As the Master of this Lodge for the present year , I am naturally anxious that our noble Brother , as the head of our Craft , should not only be satisfied , but gratified , by his visit . We have shown our allegiance to our Sovereign , let us now show our deference and respect to the head of our Fraternity , the Grand Master of England ( great cheering ) . Our noble Brother , when he was elected to that most important and distinguished office , succeeded one who lived not only in the affections of Masons , but in the affections of the great body of the people of this country . It Avas , therefore , no light matter to follow so amiable aud kind-hearted
a man , and so profound a Mason , as our late Brother , his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex—sometimes the guest , always the honoured friend of one greatly esteemed iu this Lodge , and whose portrait ( alluding to the Bev . George Adam Brown ) adorns our walls . But the duties undertaken by the Earl of Zetland have been so admirably performed , and there has been at all times so good an understanding between our Grand Master and the great body of Masons throughout the kingdom , that it is sufficiently apparent that the choice was the best that could have been made , and that our noble Brother not only deserves our
thanks , but the thanks of the Craft for the excellent judgment and tact displayed in the discharge of his numerous and multifarious duties , also for the princely manner in which he supports the various Charities connected with our Order , which are , indeed , its noblest ornament , and are attended by benefits innumerable to those who have not the power to help themselves , exercising , as all Master Masons are enjoined to do , the active principles of universal beneficence arid charity , aud extending relief aud consolation to our fellow man in the hour of need and affliction . For myself , individually , I thank our noble Brother
for the honour he has conferred upon the Lodge , by attending here this day , and I know also , I may thank him in your name as well as my own . Join me then , Brethren , in wishing health , happiness , and long life , to preside over the Masons of England , to our M . W . the G . M . the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland ( great applause ) . The M . W . the GRAND MASTER , in returning thanks , said it gave him great pleasure in being present on so interesting an occasion
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Provincial.
After ample justice had been done to the repast , the "W . M . rose and said , — " The true characteristic of Freemasonry is loyalty to the Sovereign of our common country . It is unnecessary , therefore , for me to say one word to you as Masons to induce you to drink the first toast which I shall have the honour to propose on this joyous occasion ; unnecessary , because all Masons have declared their acquiescence in the rule which requires obedience to the laws of the State
, in which they reside , and their determination never to lose sight of the allegiance due to the Sovereign of their native land : but in our case no obligation is required beyond that feeling which glows in every man's breast—loyalty—and not only loyalty , but affection to the Sovereign , who so admirably presides over the destinies of this great country . In the presence , therefore , of his Lordship , our Brother , theG . M . of England , who honours us with his company this evening , I call upon you , with all due Masonic honour , solemnity , and enthusiasm , to drink our time-honoured toast"The Queen and the Craft . " The toast was received
, with due Masonic honours . The W . M . then again rose and said , I have now to call your attention to a proposition , to which I fear I shall be unable to do adequate justice . But I know my audience , and am perfectly aware of the kindness and consideration with which Masons view the faults and deficiencies of their Brethren . Although the toast which I am about to submit to your notice is not now proposed for the first time within these walls— -for , indeed , we never assemble around our festive board Avithout drinking it immediately after that of the Sovereign ; and although , for
tlie last ten years , it lias been associated with the name of our present G . M ., yet I am sure that , on no occasion has it ever been drunk with so much pleasure and cordiality as it will be on this occasion , when we may be said to have arrived at mature age , and are entering upon the second century of our existence ( applause ) .
As the Master of this Lodge for the present year , I am naturally anxious that our noble Brother , as the head of our Craft , should not only be satisfied , but gratified , by his visit . We have shown our allegiance to our Sovereign , let us now show our deference and respect to the head of our Fraternity , the Grand Master of England ( great cheering ) . Our noble Brother , when he was elected to that most important and distinguished office , succeeded one who lived not only in the affections of Masons , but in the affections of the great body of the people of this country . It Avas , therefore , no light matter to follow so amiable aud kind-hearted
a man , and so profound a Mason , as our late Brother , his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex—sometimes the guest , always the honoured friend of one greatly esteemed iu this Lodge , and whose portrait ( alluding to the Bev . George Adam Brown ) adorns our walls . But the duties undertaken by the Earl of Zetland have been so admirably performed , and there has been at all times so good an understanding between our Grand Master and the great body of Masons throughout the kingdom , that it is sufficiently apparent that the choice was the best that could have been made , and that our noble Brother not only deserves our
thanks , but the thanks of the Craft for the excellent judgment and tact displayed in the discharge of his numerous and multifarious duties , also for the princely manner in which he supports the various Charities connected with our Order , which are , indeed , its noblest ornament , and are attended by benefits innumerable to those who have not the power to help themselves , exercising , as all Master Masons are enjoined to do , the active principles of universal beneficence arid charity , aud extending relief aud consolation to our fellow man in the hour of need and affliction . For myself , individually , I thank our noble Brother
for the honour he has conferred upon the Lodge , by attending here this day , and I know also , I may thank him in your name as well as my own . Join me then , Brethren , in wishing health , happiness , and long life , to preside over the Masons of England , to our M . W . the G . M . the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland ( great applause ) . The M . W . the GRAND MASTER , in returning thanks , said it gave him great pleasure in being present on so interesting an occasion