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Article ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS.* ← Page 9 of 9
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Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.*
for himself and the other Governors , for the manner in which they had been alluded to . BROTHER Iii * i ! ci'i . r ; s ELLIS next rose , and said , as a stranger he had heen allowed the privilege of proposing a toast . —( Hear . ) lie begged pardon , he was not a stranger , for no man could be bound by the ties of Alasonic Fellowship ancl consider himself a stranger . —( Cheers and laughter . ) AVell thenas a visitor he begged leave to propose to them the
, health of their dignified and distinguished Chairman . —( Great cheering . ) Although he admitted that the English might be superior to his countrymen in some respects in their arrangements at the festive board , he , ( Brother Ellis ) , felt he was their equal , —( Laughter)—and of that he considered himself in some degree a judge , —( Renewed laughter)—and he must say that no man had even in his opinion filled the chair in a more admirable manner than that gentlemanwho had that evening
, presided . —( Cheers . ) He should be delighted to find a branch of the contemplated Asylum established in the sister-island , and of this he was quite sure that it would receive general and cordial support —( Cheers . ) He had filled many offices , and committed many errors in Freemasonry ; but he had never been guilty of tbe fault of stopping the circulation of
the bottle , by detaining the company to hear long speeches , and he would not now prevent the " flow of soul , " around him . —( Laughter anil cheers . ) " The health of the Chairman , "—( Drunk with three times three , and one cheer more . ) The CHAIRMAN returned thanks . He said , that if he did not call in question the good feeling of the company , by so doing , he should
consider that the gentleman who had proposed his health in so flattering a manner , had rather described what a chairman ought to be , than what he , ( the Chairman ) was . —( No , no , and cheers . ) He was highly indebted to them for the manner in which they had received his name . He could not however help thinking that the manner in which their worthy Brother had discanted upon the virtues of Freemasons , had a little run away with their feelingsor they would not bave so warmly
, received the eulogium passed upon him . He concluded by wishing that all the health ami happiness that they had wished to him , might he showered by Providence upon them in a tenfold degree . The Chairman resumed his seat amid loud and general cheering . " The Ladies , " " The Press , " and one or two other toasts were duly honoured .
BI-M ' IIKR Mors AN as one ofthe Editors of one of the London paper s , returned thanks on behalf of the Press , which he felt best discharged their duties when aiding the cause of charity . " The health of the Stewards , " was tbe next toast . The Chairman entered into some general and just remarks upon the attention ancl liberality of their kind friends , whose example he trusted would not be lost upon their successors . The Toast was drunk with due honour and
acclamation , and the compliment briefly acknowledged by BROTHER P RICE the Vice-President of the board . '" The company shortly afterwards joined the ladies in an upstairs room , where tea , coffee , ices , and other refreshments were provided . The party did not separate until a late hour , much pleased with the harmony arrd conviviality which prevailed during the evening . t
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Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.*
for himself and the other Governors , for the manner in which they had been alluded to . BROTHER Iii * i ! ci'i . r ; s ELLIS next rose , and said , as a stranger he had heen allowed the privilege of proposing a toast . —( Hear . ) lie begged pardon , he was not a stranger , for no man could be bound by the ties of Alasonic Fellowship ancl consider himself a stranger . —( Cheers and laughter . ) AVell thenas a visitor he begged leave to propose to them the
, health of their dignified and distinguished Chairman . —( Great cheering . ) Although he admitted that the English might be superior to his countrymen in some respects in their arrangements at the festive board , he , ( Brother Ellis ) , felt he was their equal , —( Laughter)—and of that he considered himself in some degree a judge , —( Renewed laughter)—and he must say that no man had even in his opinion filled the chair in a more admirable manner than that gentlemanwho had that evening
, presided . —( Cheers . ) He should be delighted to find a branch of the contemplated Asylum established in the sister-island , and of this he was quite sure that it would receive general and cordial support —( Cheers . ) He had filled many offices , and committed many errors in Freemasonry ; but he had never been guilty of tbe fault of stopping the circulation of
the bottle , by detaining the company to hear long speeches , and he would not now prevent the " flow of soul , " around him . —( Laughter anil cheers . ) " The health of the Chairman , "—( Drunk with three times three , and one cheer more . ) The CHAIRMAN returned thanks . He said , that if he did not call in question the good feeling of the company , by so doing , he should
consider that the gentleman who had proposed his health in so flattering a manner , had rather described what a chairman ought to be , than what he , ( the Chairman ) was . —( No , no , and cheers . ) He was highly indebted to them for the manner in which they had received his name . He could not however help thinking that the manner in which their worthy Brother had discanted upon the virtues of Freemasons , had a little run away with their feelingsor they would not bave so warmly
, received the eulogium passed upon him . He concluded by wishing that all the health ami happiness that they had wished to him , might he showered by Providence upon them in a tenfold degree . The Chairman resumed his seat amid loud and general cheering . " The Ladies , " " The Press , " and one or two other toasts were duly honoured .
BI-M ' IIKR Mors AN as one ofthe Editors of one of the London paper s , returned thanks on behalf of the Press , which he felt best discharged their duties when aiding the cause of charity . " The health of the Stewards , " was tbe next toast . The Chairman entered into some general and just remarks upon the attention ancl liberality of their kind friends , whose example he trusted would not be lost upon their successors . The Toast was drunk with due honour and
acclamation , and the compliment briefly acknowledged by BROTHER P RICE the Vice-President of the board . '" The company shortly afterwards joined the ladies in an upstairs room , where tea , coffee , ices , and other refreshments were provided . The party did not separate until a late hour , much pleased with the harmony arrd conviviality which prevailed during the evening . t