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this—and I have travelled over nearly the whole of the globe , from America to Russia—that you will find no other country where true liberty exists like that country , in which we have the happiness to live ( continued cheering ) . Before I conclude , then , let me call upon you all , to give three of the heartiest cheers you ever gave for her gracious Majesty Queen Victoria . There was not a person present , who did not at once readil y respond to his Lordship's call ; and three more hearty cheers than
those which testified the loyalty of the assembled multitude , were never given for our beloved Monarch . The proceedings connected with the laying of the foundation stone being thus brought to a close , the Masons formed again in procession , and returned to their Lodge ; the Foresters and Odd FelloAvs wending their way to the large field in which the banquet was to be held , and Avhich by this time was thronged by thousands of persons , Avho had been attracted to the gay scene .
THE DEJEUNER took place at half-past four o ' clock , by which time upAvards of 600 ladies and gentlemen had assembled beneath the immense tent in which it was laid out . The Chair was occupied by the Prov . G . M . for Wilts , the Rt . Hon . Lord METHUENwho Avas surrounded by a host of distinguished
, Brethren , and whose reception among them , and in fact by the Avhole company ( whether Masons or not ) , must have convinced his-Lordshi p of the high estimation in which his sterling worth , and evident desire to promote the welfare of all classes of society , are held . We shall not attempt to give the names of the principal persons present : indeed , as most of them were strangers in this
part of the country , such a thing would be out of our power . We shall therefore at once proceed to give a brief account of the remarks which accompanied the few toasts that followed the banquet . The first was , of course , the health of Her Most Gracious Majesty , in nroposing which Lord METHUEN observed that no monarch in Europe Avas more deeplbeloved bher faithful subjects than Queen
y y Victoria ( drank vrith three times three . ) Distinguished alike for his public character and his private virtues ( said the noble CHAIBMAN ) , Prince Albert shines pre-eminent over the Prince Consorts who have enjoyed the society of the Queens of this country . I shall therefore , without any further preface , propose the health of His Royal Highness ( cheers ) .
The next toast was "The Church , " in connection with which the names of the Rev . Bro . Huish and the Rev . Bro . Campbell Avere associated . The Rev . Bro . HUISH said , this was the first time in his life , and he had been a Mason for thirty years , that he had risen to return /* - thanks in the midst of a company of Masons and ladies ; and he assured the ladies Avho had honoured the banquet Avith their presence , that no body of men more appreciated their charms than the body of free and accepted Masons Avhom they saw around them ( cheers ) .
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Provincial.
this—and I have travelled over nearly the whole of the globe , from America to Russia—that you will find no other country where true liberty exists like that country , in which we have the happiness to live ( continued cheering ) . Before I conclude , then , let me call upon you all , to give three of the heartiest cheers you ever gave for her gracious Majesty Queen Victoria . There was not a person present , who did not at once readil y respond to his Lordship's call ; and three more hearty cheers than
those which testified the loyalty of the assembled multitude , were never given for our beloved Monarch . The proceedings connected with the laying of the foundation stone being thus brought to a close , the Masons formed again in procession , and returned to their Lodge ; the Foresters and Odd FelloAvs wending their way to the large field in which the banquet was to be held , and Avhich by this time was thronged by thousands of persons , Avho had been attracted to the gay scene .
THE DEJEUNER took place at half-past four o ' clock , by which time upAvards of 600 ladies and gentlemen had assembled beneath the immense tent in which it was laid out . The Chair was occupied by the Prov . G . M . for Wilts , the Rt . Hon . Lord METHUENwho Avas surrounded by a host of distinguished
, Brethren , and whose reception among them , and in fact by the Avhole company ( whether Masons or not ) , must have convinced his-Lordshi p of the high estimation in which his sterling worth , and evident desire to promote the welfare of all classes of society , are held . We shall not attempt to give the names of the principal persons present : indeed , as most of them were strangers in this
part of the country , such a thing would be out of our power . We shall therefore at once proceed to give a brief account of the remarks which accompanied the few toasts that followed the banquet . The first was , of course , the health of Her Most Gracious Majesty , in nroposing which Lord METHUEN observed that no monarch in Europe Avas more deeplbeloved bher faithful subjects than Queen
y y Victoria ( drank vrith three times three . ) Distinguished alike for his public character and his private virtues ( said the noble CHAIBMAN ) , Prince Albert shines pre-eminent over the Prince Consorts who have enjoyed the society of the Queens of this country . I shall therefore , without any further preface , propose the health of His Royal Highness ( cheers ) .
The next toast was "The Church , " in connection with which the names of the Rev . Bro . Huish and the Rev . Bro . Campbell Avere associated . The Rev . Bro . HUISH said , this was the first time in his life , and he had been a Mason for thirty years , that he had risen to return /* - thanks in the midst of a company of Masons and ladies ; and he assured the ladies Avho had honoured the banquet Avith their presence , that no body of men more appreciated their charms than the body of free and accepted Masons Avhom they saw around them ( cheers ) .