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for others , and must eventually become extinct ; but he thought it too early as yet to forget the Duke . He felt confident there was no Mason present but would drink , for some time to come , " The Immortal Memory of his late Royal Highness , the Duke of Sussex . " The toast having been drunk , the grand honours were given nine times , in solemn silence . The next toast in the order of succession was onethe CHAIRMAN' said
, , ivhich would meet with the hearty response of every one present . He did not know the subject of it personally ; in fact , he had never seen him , but he was well known to him by his sayings and doings ; and he thought he was much deceived if he coulcl not read the excellent character of the esteemed Brother , whose health he was about to propose , from his past actions in public ancl in private , as well as though he had shared the leasure of a personal acquaintance . He well knew that Dr .
p Crucefix hacl his enemies in the Craft , but his continued and continual advocacy of the Masonic Charitable Institutions , must be as much admired hy all real Masons , as it must be a source of pride ant ! pleasure to himself . He would give them " Dr . Crucefix ancl the Masonic Charities . " Drunk with Masonic honours . The PAST MASTER ( Bro . Simpson ) claimed the permission of the
chair to give the next toast , which he was sure would be cordially drunk by all present , inasmuch as it was the health of the W . M . himself . — ( Hear , hear , and great cheering . ) The selection the Lodge had made gave him great pleasure , and he had every reason to hope it woulcl make good progress under his care . The zeal their newly-elected
Master had evinced in the formation of the Lodge , ancl the anxiety he hacl since shown to promote its success , enabled him to say he had great expectations , ancl he doubted not they would be fully realised . The toast was drunk with all the honours and much enthusiasm . The W . M . in reply , thanked them cordially and sincerely for the honour they hacl done him , not only in drinking his health in the very flattering manner they had clone , but for the still higher honour of
electing him to the chair of the Lodge . He trusted , with the blessing of Providence , he should be able to fulfil the responsible duties of Master to their satisfaction . He wished the members to recollect , however , that he hacl accepted the office with a full assurance that , in case of illhealth or professional engagements , he should be relieved in his duty by the Past Master , or some other competent Brother . He trusted he should not , situated as he was , be expected to risk his health on winter
evenings , when his duty to those around him at home taught him to take every reasonable care of himself . Notwithstanding what he had said , as Bro . Simpson hacl been pleased to observe , he did feel the greatest anxiety for the welfare and success of the Lodge , ancl he woulcl certainly strive bis utmost to meet their expectations , though he feared they anticipated too much of him . The appointments of his "Wardens ( Bros . Hallen ancl John Saunders ) had given him much concernand
, he trusted that this his earliest task hacl given general satisfaction to the Lodge . He considered the appointment of the Wardens a most important step , and one involving more regard than was generally bestowed upon it . When it was borne in mind that the appointment of Warden gave a title to future Mastership , he thought too much caution could not be exercised how that power was invested . He hacl come to the conclusion he had , not only from a knowledge of the good esteem in which
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for others , and must eventually become extinct ; but he thought it too early as yet to forget the Duke . He felt confident there was no Mason present but would drink , for some time to come , " The Immortal Memory of his late Royal Highness , the Duke of Sussex . " The toast having been drunk , the grand honours were given nine times , in solemn silence . The next toast in the order of succession was onethe CHAIRMAN' said
, , ivhich would meet with the hearty response of every one present . He did not know the subject of it personally ; in fact , he had never seen him , but he was well known to him by his sayings and doings ; and he thought he was much deceived if he coulcl not read the excellent character of the esteemed Brother , whose health he was about to propose , from his past actions in public ancl in private , as well as though he had shared the leasure of a personal acquaintance . He well knew that Dr .
p Crucefix hacl his enemies in the Craft , but his continued and continual advocacy of the Masonic Charitable Institutions , must be as much admired hy all real Masons , as it must be a source of pride ant ! pleasure to himself . He would give them " Dr . Crucefix ancl the Masonic Charities . " Drunk with Masonic honours . The PAST MASTER ( Bro . Simpson ) claimed the permission of the
chair to give the next toast , which he was sure would be cordially drunk by all present , inasmuch as it was the health of the W . M . himself . — ( Hear , hear , and great cheering . ) The selection the Lodge had made gave him great pleasure , and he had every reason to hope it woulcl make good progress under his care . The zeal their newly-elected
Master had evinced in the formation of the Lodge , ancl the anxiety he hacl since shown to promote its success , enabled him to say he had great expectations , ancl he doubted not they would be fully realised . The toast was drunk with all the honours and much enthusiasm . The W . M . in reply , thanked them cordially and sincerely for the honour they hacl done him , not only in drinking his health in the very flattering manner they had clone , but for the still higher honour of
electing him to the chair of the Lodge . He trusted , with the blessing of Providence , he should be able to fulfil the responsible duties of Master to their satisfaction . He wished the members to recollect , however , that he hacl accepted the office with a full assurance that , in case of illhealth or professional engagements , he should be relieved in his duty by the Past Master , or some other competent Brother . He trusted he should not , situated as he was , be expected to risk his health on winter
evenings , when his duty to those around him at home taught him to take every reasonable care of himself . Notwithstanding what he had said , as Bro . Simpson hacl been pleased to observe , he did feel the greatest anxiety for the welfare and success of the Lodge , ancl he woulcl certainly strive bis utmost to meet their expectations , though he feared they anticipated too much of him . The appointments of his "Wardens ( Bros . Hallen ancl John Saunders ) had given him much concernand
, he trusted that this his earliest task hacl given general satisfaction to the Lodge . He considered the appointment of the Wardens a most important step , and one involving more regard than was generally bestowed upon it . When it was borne in mind that the appointment of Warden gave a title to future Mastership , he thought too much caution could not be exercised how that power was invested . He hacl come to the conclusion he had , not only from a knowledge of the good esteem in which