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Provincial.
this Lodge , still , he trusted , prompted the actions of its present officers , nor had the oral traditions of the Order been impaired by being handed down through this long lapse of time to its present custodiers ; and the complimentary manner in which Bro . Skeat ( than whom few was more distinguished as a Mason ) had spoken of the exertions and zeal of the officers of this Lodge , led him to hope that the Shakspeare Lodge still would retain that high rank among the Provincial Lodges of England
she had hitherto occupied . The events they had met to celebrate called forth in his mind so many pleasing associations—so many sources of congratulation , that he felt he should not be doing justice to himself , or the subject , if he were to attempt to detain them any longer . He would , therefore , conclude by again expressing his warmest thanks for the kindness displayed in proposing the last toast , and the cordial manner in which it had been received bhis assembled Brethren —( applause ) .
y Dr . CnuoEFix was then entrusted with a toast to the health of the three Noble Provincial . Grand Masters of the East Riding of Yorkshire , Cheshire , and Surrey , who had been invited to this festival ; the two former , the Earl of Mexborough and Lord Combermere , had replied to their invitations in a very courteous manner , expressive of their regret that they were prevented from attending the jubilee , and wishing that the proceedings of the day might be as happy as the occasion deserved ;
both these noblemen merited the hi ghest praise for their zealous attention to their hi gh offices . —He regretted to state that Lord Monson ' s illhealth was the too probable cause of his silence ; his lordship was the regenerator of Freemasonry in the province of Surrey—under his banner several Lodges had risen into existence , ancl his example might be quoted as a standard of Masonic woith . He proposed the health of
the three noblemen , and , m particular , better health to Lord Monson—( great cheering ) . The W . M . requested a bumper toast . He should not presume to give utterance to his own ideas of the character , as a public man , or as a gentleman in private life , of the Brother whose health he had risen to introduce , further than to remark that a connection which , four years ago , was contracted with the Borough of AVarwick , as a stranger , had
gradually ripened into a friendshi p of the most gratifying kind , seeing that it was not the result so much of any political partiality on the part - of one portion of the population , but of unfeigned regard on that of al ' . To them , at least , his honourable association with that town , as one ot " its parliamentary representatives , had been productive of advantage to the Craft at large , ancl more especially to that Lodge . ( Cheers . ) They would have reason to be proud of Masonryso long as it held its
, up scientific ancl beneficent character ; and being convinced that they would ever , collectivel y and individually , acknowledge the pride they felt in possessing amongst them their Brother , Sir Charles Douglas , he should now propose that his health be drank with the customary honours ( Loud applause . The toast was drank with Masonic honours ) . The AV . M ., in again addressing the meeting , saicl , if he did not know , from a long acquaintance with the local interests of that borough , and
the opinions entertained by its inhabitants of many public men , that the worthy alid enlightened chief magistrate was universally respected , he ( the AV . M . ) might have considered it necessary to remark upon his undeviating straightforwardness on all public occasions ; his strict impartiality in his magisterial capacity ; his unostentatious practical benevolence ; and his exemplary discharge of the various duties which voi ,. VIII . y v
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Provincial.
this Lodge , still , he trusted , prompted the actions of its present officers , nor had the oral traditions of the Order been impaired by being handed down through this long lapse of time to its present custodiers ; and the complimentary manner in which Bro . Skeat ( than whom few was more distinguished as a Mason ) had spoken of the exertions and zeal of the officers of this Lodge , led him to hope that the Shakspeare Lodge still would retain that high rank among the Provincial Lodges of England
she had hitherto occupied . The events they had met to celebrate called forth in his mind so many pleasing associations—so many sources of congratulation , that he felt he should not be doing justice to himself , or the subject , if he were to attempt to detain them any longer . He would , therefore , conclude by again expressing his warmest thanks for the kindness displayed in proposing the last toast , and the cordial manner in which it had been received bhis assembled Brethren —( applause ) .
y Dr . CnuoEFix was then entrusted with a toast to the health of the three Noble Provincial . Grand Masters of the East Riding of Yorkshire , Cheshire , and Surrey , who had been invited to this festival ; the two former , the Earl of Mexborough and Lord Combermere , had replied to their invitations in a very courteous manner , expressive of their regret that they were prevented from attending the jubilee , and wishing that the proceedings of the day might be as happy as the occasion deserved ;
both these noblemen merited the hi ghest praise for their zealous attention to their hi gh offices . —He regretted to state that Lord Monson ' s illhealth was the too probable cause of his silence ; his lordship was the regenerator of Freemasonry in the province of Surrey—under his banner several Lodges had risen into existence , ancl his example might be quoted as a standard of Masonic woith . He proposed the health of
the three noblemen , and , m particular , better health to Lord Monson—( great cheering ) . The W . M . requested a bumper toast . He should not presume to give utterance to his own ideas of the character , as a public man , or as a gentleman in private life , of the Brother whose health he had risen to introduce , further than to remark that a connection which , four years ago , was contracted with the Borough of AVarwick , as a stranger , had
gradually ripened into a friendshi p of the most gratifying kind , seeing that it was not the result so much of any political partiality on the part - of one portion of the population , but of unfeigned regard on that of al ' . To them , at least , his honourable association with that town , as one ot " its parliamentary representatives , had been productive of advantage to the Craft at large , ancl more especially to that Lodge . ( Cheers . ) They would have reason to be proud of Masonryso long as it held its
, up scientific ancl beneficent character ; and being convinced that they would ever , collectivel y and individually , acknowledge the pride they felt in possessing amongst them their Brother , Sir Charles Douglas , he should now propose that his health be drank with the customary honours ( Loud applause . The toast was drank with Masonic honours ) . The AV . M ., in again addressing the meeting , saicl , if he did not know , from a long acquaintance with the local interests of that borough , and
the opinions entertained by its inhabitants of many public men , that the worthy alid enlightened chief magistrate was universally respected , he ( the AV . M . ) might have considered it necessary to remark upon his undeviating straightforwardness on all public occasions ; his strict impartiality in his magisterial capacity ; his unostentatious practical benevolence ; and his exemplary discharge of the various duties which voi ,. VIII . y v