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and assistance , the epithets of irregular and spurious were removed from the Lodge to which he belonged . It was really difficult for him to go on , but after the favours he had received , he was emboldened to call tlie attention of the Brethren to a publication . ( Here the Brother paused , then observed , " Perhaps I am a little out of order . " Then turning to Bro . Fearonhe said" You see Brother have brought me into
, , , my , you trouble . " Cries of " No , no—go on . " ) Really , AA'orshipful Sir , what with the novelty of my position , your excellent wines , and my ideas running into each other , I am at a loss to go on ; but I rely on that virtue by which our society is distinguished above all others , namely , charity , for my support in this difficulty . I beg to acknowledge the honour you have done our Noble Grand Alaster , the Earl of Zetland . " The Duke of Leinster , the Grand Master of Ireland . "
Bro . DR . FISHBURNE , as an Irishman , would feel himself called upon to acknowledge the compliment paid to all Irishmen in the toast which had just been drunk to the Duke of Leinster , but he had less hesitation in addressing the Brethren now , than he would have on any ordinary occasion , because he bad peculiar reasons for acknowledging the worth and high honour of his Grace the Duke of Leinster . His grandfather , his father , his uncles , had all been tenants of that noble lord ,
and some of them were his tenants that day ; he had therefore had opportunities of knowing his lordship as a man ; and as a Mason he also knew him , for he hacl the honour to sit and serve under him . I feel , sir , that 1 cannot do justice to the toast ; 1 did not expect this , aud was therefore not prepared to address you ; but I coulcl not let pass the opportunity of acknowledging the worth of so good , so honest , so noble , and so upright a man as the Duke of Leinster . I return you my thanks for the toast .
The AVorshipful Brother RUTHERFORD said , he was sure every heart would leap with joy when they heard the toast he was about to propose . It was the health of no less a personage than our late Governor , Lord Metcalfe . ( Cries of " nine times nine . " ) Twenty times twenty , if you like . ( Loud and long continued applause . ) " The President and Members of the Council . "— " The Speaker and the Honourable Alembers of Assembly . " Bro . JOHN NETHERSOLEin the absence of any member of the present
, House of Assembly , begged to call upon an ex-member , the Right AA ' orshipful Brother Dr . John Ewart . Bro . EWART , having been called upon in so marked a manner , would not refuse to respond to that call to the best of his ability . He had had the honour of a seat in the House of Assembly for seven years , and
during that time bad performed his duties to the best of his ability . He had now ceased to hold a situation he was once proud of , but he was sure he only spoke the sentiments of the country when he said that the present House of Assembly was composed of as good a set of members , and was altogether as good a House , as the country has had for a long time . He was satisfied that they would never forget that they were the representatives of the peopleancl the guardians of the public purse ;
, that they would do their utmost to secure equal justice , equal laws , and equal rights to all ; and that they would always preserve inviolate the rights ' of the people . He felt assured that the country was safe in the hands of the House of Assembly which it now has , and he returned thanks for the honour which had " been done the members of that House .
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and assistance , the epithets of irregular and spurious were removed from the Lodge to which he belonged . It was really difficult for him to go on , but after the favours he had received , he was emboldened to call tlie attention of the Brethren to a publication . ( Here the Brother paused , then observed , " Perhaps I am a little out of order . " Then turning to Bro . Fearonhe said" You see Brother have brought me into
, , , my , you trouble . " Cries of " No , no—go on . " ) Really , AA'orshipful Sir , what with the novelty of my position , your excellent wines , and my ideas running into each other , I am at a loss to go on ; but I rely on that virtue by which our society is distinguished above all others , namely , charity , for my support in this difficulty . I beg to acknowledge the honour you have done our Noble Grand Alaster , the Earl of Zetland . " The Duke of Leinster , the Grand Master of Ireland . "
Bro . DR . FISHBURNE , as an Irishman , would feel himself called upon to acknowledge the compliment paid to all Irishmen in the toast which had just been drunk to the Duke of Leinster , but he had less hesitation in addressing the Brethren now , than he would have on any ordinary occasion , because he bad peculiar reasons for acknowledging the worth and high honour of his Grace the Duke of Leinster . His grandfather , his father , his uncles , had all been tenants of that noble lord ,
and some of them were his tenants that day ; he had therefore had opportunities of knowing his lordship as a man ; and as a Mason he also knew him , for he hacl the honour to sit and serve under him . I feel , sir , that 1 cannot do justice to the toast ; 1 did not expect this , aud was therefore not prepared to address you ; but I coulcl not let pass the opportunity of acknowledging the worth of so good , so honest , so noble , and so upright a man as the Duke of Leinster . I return you my thanks for the toast .
The AVorshipful Brother RUTHERFORD said , he was sure every heart would leap with joy when they heard the toast he was about to propose . It was the health of no less a personage than our late Governor , Lord Metcalfe . ( Cries of " nine times nine . " ) Twenty times twenty , if you like . ( Loud and long continued applause . ) " The President and Members of the Council . "— " The Speaker and the Honourable Alembers of Assembly . " Bro . JOHN NETHERSOLEin the absence of any member of the present
, House of Assembly , begged to call upon an ex-member , the Right AA ' orshipful Brother Dr . John Ewart . Bro . EWART , having been called upon in so marked a manner , would not refuse to respond to that call to the best of his ability . He had had the honour of a seat in the House of Assembly for seven years , and
during that time bad performed his duties to the best of his ability . He had now ceased to hold a situation he was once proud of , but he was sure he only spoke the sentiments of the country when he said that the present House of Assembly was composed of as good a set of members , and was altogether as good a House , as the country has had for a long time . He was satisfied that they would never forget that they were the representatives of the peopleancl the guardians of the public purse ;
, that they would do their utmost to secure equal justice , equal laws , and equal rights to all ; and that they would always preserve inviolate the rights ' of the people . He felt assured that the country was safe in the hands of the House of Assembly which it now has , and he returned thanks for the honour which had " been done the members of that House .