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Supreme Grand Council Of The Thirty-Third Degree,
AA'orshipful Bro . GILES F . YATES , of Schenectady— "The genuine Freemason—operative , not' speculative . ' The faith by which he lives , he practically considers ' dead without works . ' AVisdom directs him to contrive what is for the best interests of the Craft ; his deeds of love , though unobtrusive , abound in strength , and illustrate the beauty of our ancient Order , 'The palm to him who merits it . '" Right AVor . Brother JOHN HORSPOOL , Grand Treasurer— " May the ancient charter of Masonrywherein it inculcates harmony and brotherl
, y love , never be tarnished by the demon of discord and confusion . " Brother F . G . TISDALL— " The memory of the late M . AV . Alexander H . Robertson . " ( Drunk with appropriate solemnity ancl honour . ) Right AVor . JAMES HERRING , after a few ancl appropriate remarks" Brother Herr Alexander ; wherever he sojourns , may happiness , prosperity , and success attend him . " Bro . Alexander not being able to speak the English language fluentl
y , bowed his acknowledgments , ancl gave a song in his native tongue , which was highly applauded . Right W . Bro . ROGERS— " Brother George Loder , the philanthropist , and friend of the widow and orphan ; although an exotic , has become a native plant amongst us , and is known by the universality of his benevolence . "
Bro . LODER playfully replied , that he did not like the idea of being called an exotic by the R . AV . Brother , it being unknown in Freemasonry , but could appreciate the motives of the kind-hearted Brother who had honoured him with the encomium contained in the sentiment given , and would direct the attention of the Brethren to what perhaps might be termed an " exotic , " at least it was a thing very much desired , and he wished soon to see it in this city upon a permanent foundation , towering towards heavento the honour of our beloved Order—he said
, he alluded to a Freemasons' Hall , and gave " The scheme for the erection of a Freemasons' Hall : honour and credit to those who first planned and originated it , and now support the project . " The R . W . Bro . AVillis having retired , Wor . Bro . Daniel Seixas was called to preside , and offered the following— " The Rt . AVor . P . D . G . M ., William Willis . "
Bro . JOHN F . ROBINSON— " The Wor . Master of the Lodge of Strict Observance , the Wor . Bro . James Herring , a Master of whom we the members are exceedingly proud , and whom we delight to honour . " Wor . Bro . AVM . C . BURNET , after a few pertinent remarks , showing the good it has already done— " The Representative system . " During the Banquet the purest Masonic feeling and perfect unanimity were manifested by all present , and it was concluded in that harmony which is becoming Alasons , and which will cause the " Herring Festival " to be fondly remembered by its participators , who , as they were prompt on this occasion , will be ready at all times to render homage and f < honour to whom honour is clue . "
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Supreme Grand Council Of The Thirty-Third Degree,
AA'orshipful Bro . GILES F . YATES , of Schenectady— "The genuine Freemason—operative , not' speculative . ' The faith by which he lives , he practically considers ' dead without works . ' AVisdom directs him to contrive what is for the best interests of the Craft ; his deeds of love , though unobtrusive , abound in strength , and illustrate the beauty of our ancient Order , 'The palm to him who merits it . '" Right AVor . Brother JOHN HORSPOOL , Grand Treasurer— " May the ancient charter of Masonrywherein it inculcates harmony and brotherl
, y love , never be tarnished by the demon of discord and confusion . " Brother F . G . TISDALL— " The memory of the late M . AV . Alexander H . Robertson . " ( Drunk with appropriate solemnity ancl honour . ) Right AVor . JAMES HERRING , after a few ancl appropriate remarks" Brother Herr Alexander ; wherever he sojourns , may happiness , prosperity , and success attend him . " Bro . Alexander not being able to speak the English language fluentl
y , bowed his acknowledgments , ancl gave a song in his native tongue , which was highly applauded . Right W . Bro . ROGERS— " Brother George Loder , the philanthropist , and friend of the widow and orphan ; although an exotic , has become a native plant amongst us , and is known by the universality of his benevolence . "
Bro . LODER playfully replied , that he did not like the idea of being called an exotic by the R . AV . Brother , it being unknown in Freemasonry , but could appreciate the motives of the kind-hearted Brother who had honoured him with the encomium contained in the sentiment given , and would direct the attention of the Brethren to what perhaps might be termed an " exotic , " at least it was a thing very much desired , and he wished soon to see it in this city upon a permanent foundation , towering towards heavento the honour of our beloved Order—he said
, he alluded to a Freemasons' Hall , and gave " The scheme for the erection of a Freemasons' Hall : honour and credit to those who first planned and originated it , and now support the project . " The R . W . Bro . AVillis having retired , Wor . Bro . Daniel Seixas was called to preside , and offered the following— " The Rt . AVor . P . D . G . M ., William Willis . "
Bro . JOHN F . ROBINSON— " The Wor . Master of the Lodge of Strict Observance , the Wor . Bro . James Herring , a Master of whom we the members are exceedingly proud , and whom we delight to honour . " Wor . Bro . AVM . C . BURNET , after a few pertinent remarks , showing the good it has already done— " The Representative system . " During the Banquet the purest Masonic feeling and perfect unanimity were manifested by all present , and it was concluded in that harmony which is becoming Alasons , and which will cause the " Herring Festival " to be fondly remembered by its participators , who , as they were prompt on this occasion , will be ready at all times to render homage and f < honour to whom honour is clue . "