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ments , together with the multitudinous calls upon his time in business , they must admit and believe his heart and soul were in the cause , and be led to wish that there were many more such Masons . As regarded this Provincial Grand Lodge in particular , their excellent Brother had been most unwearied in his attention , and most anxious so to complete his arrangements as to satisfy the wishes of every member of the Lodge , and of the province in general ; and after his noble conduct that day
, he need not ask them whether he had given them that satisfaction or not . They would testify their feelings by cordially , sincerely , and heartily drinking his health —( drunk with full Masonic honours ) . The GRAND REGISTRAR rose to return thanks . He certainly had been very anxious , especially during the last few days , as to the result of his labours ; but , after entering the Lodge that morning , and finding that fine spacious room in the Guildhall thronged in all parts to witness the
opening of the Lodge—when he saw the kind brotherly feeling which prevailed through the whole assembly—all his doubts , all his fears , had vanished , ancl he could only tell them that he never felt more gratified in his life . He could not have believed that in a province containing at present only five Lodges , such a meeting , either for numbers or respectability , could have been produced . He should return to London with the happiest recollections of the day when he was an humble instrument
in forwarding their views in presiding over their Grancl Lodge . He trusted that they would have many such meetings , and that they might live long to meet annually in the same happy way . For himself , he should make a point of being with them whenever they desired it , or he could be of the least service to them . They might always reckon on
his advice and assistance . After paying a tribute of thanks to the worthy Mayor for the anxiety he had displayed for the success of the meeting , ancl his kindness in undertaking the office of Grand Treasurer , he warmly thanked the Brethren , and resumed his seat . The next toast from tbe chair was—'' The health of the Very AVorshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Dr . Roden . " The Chairman paid a deserved eulogium on the exertions of his excellent Deputy , observing that it was to him that they were mainlindebted for
oriy ginating and carrying out the arrangements for the formation of the Provincial Grancl Lodge . The Chairman entered at considerable length into the merits of this Brother , the anxiety he had shown , and the claims he hacl to the appointment he had felt it his duty ancl his pleasure to confer , and concluded by remarking that , as he had before observed in the Lodge , he considered he had appointed a most zealous and excellent Mason to preside over them in his absenceancl one whom he felt
con-, fident was in every way capable of faithfull y discharging the important duties now intrusted to him . He would call on them to drink to "the health of their Very Worshipful Provincial Deputy Grand Master , and prosperity to the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVorcestershire "—( drunk with the honours ) .
I he DEPUTY GRAND MASTER returned thanks in a speech of considerable length , for which our space will only allow a condensed report . He said : —After the very flattering manner in which they had received and drank the toast , he feared he should scarcely find ivords to express his gratitude for the honour they had clone him , and more particularl y for the distinction they had conferred on him by their recommendation of him to the Grand Master in the chair . He considered he had no claim whatever to that high and important office but in the exertions he
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Provincial.
ments , together with the multitudinous calls upon his time in business , they must admit and believe his heart and soul were in the cause , and be led to wish that there were many more such Masons . As regarded this Provincial Grand Lodge in particular , their excellent Brother had been most unwearied in his attention , and most anxious so to complete his arrangements as to satisfy the wishes of every member of the Lodge , and of the province in general ; and after his noble conduct that day
, he need not ask them whether he had given them that satisfaction or not . They would testify their feelings by cordially , sincerely , and heartily drinking his health —( drunk with full Masonic honours ) . The GRAND REGISTRAR rose to return thanks . He certainly had been very anxious , especially during the last few days , as to the result of his labours ; but , after entering the Lodge that morning , and finding that fine spacious room in the Guildhall thronged in all parts to witness the
opening of the Lodge—when he saw the kind brotherly feeling which prevailed through the whole assembly—all his doubts , all his fears , had vanished , ancl he could only tell them that he never felt more gratified in his life . He could not have believed that in a province containing at present only five Lodges , such a meeting , either for numbers or respectability , could have been produced . He should return to London with the happiest recollections of the day when he was an humble instrument
in forwarding their views in presiding over their Grancl Lodge . He trusted that they would have many such meetings , and that they might live long to meet annually in the same happy way . For himself , he should make a point of being with them whenever they desired it , or he could be of the least service to them . They might always reckon on
his advice and assistance . After paying a tribute of thanks to the worthy Mayor for the anxiety he had displayed for the success of the meeting , ancl his kindness in undertaking the office of Grand Treasurer , he warmly thanked the Brethren , and resumed his seat . The next toast from tbe chair was—'' The health of the Very AVorshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Dr . Roden . " The Chairman paid a deserved eulogium on the exertions of his excellent Deputy , observing that it was to him that they were mainlindebted for
oriy ginating and carrying out the arrangements for the formation of the Provincial Grancl Lodge . The Chairman entered at considerable length into the merits of this Brother , the anxiety he had shown , and the claims he hacl to the appointment he had felt it his duty ancl his pleasure to confer , and concluded by remarking that , as he had before observed in the Lodge , he considered he had appointed a most zealous and excellent Mason to preside over them in his absenceancl one whom he felt
con-, fident was in every way capable of faithfull y discharging the important duties now intrusted to him . He would call on them to drink to "the health of their Very Worshipful Provincial Deputy Grand Master , and prosperity to the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVorcestershire "—( drunk with the honours ) .
I he DEPUTY GRAND MASTER returned thanks in a speech of considerable length , for which our space will only allow a condensed report . He said : —After the very flattering manner in which they had received and drank the toast , he feared he should scarcely find ivords to express his gratitude for the honour they had clone him , and more particularl y for the distinction they had conferred on him by their recommendation of him to the Grand Master in the chair . He considered he had no claim whatever to that high and important office but in the exertions he