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of your townsmen , that it was Bro . Chilcott ' s duty to have done this , hut he from some motive—modesty most likely ( he feels that to a conderable extent ) asked me to do it for him . He had no reason to suppose that 1 should speak for you as well as he can , but he is too good a man to be refused , and with his permission , without which I could not say a word , 1 will endeavour to return thanks on your behalf . Sir Charles Lemon—Wethe Latlieshave heard with very great leasure
, , p the succinct and beautiful history you have given of Freemasonry . You have traced it from the earliest ages to the present time , and we dare say that combining our own knowledge with what you have afforded in your speech , we shall be able to form a good estimate of Masonry . We believe we duly appreciate both Masonry and Masons . ( Cheers . ) We have some whom we call our husbands , and we are delighted to do so ; we have some called brothers whom we regard and esteem ; and we feel that since
they have become members of the Fraternity , they have become better husbands ; and better brothers than before . ( Laughter and cheers . ) We have no doubt , sir , that the more we become acquainted with Masons and Freemasonry , the more we shall appreciate it , aud the better we shall understand what may be expected from us in return for the good it has afforded us . We feel some difficulty in appearing in public at all times , and in expressing our sentiments in public . This is not our sphere of
action ; there are other times , and places , and circumstances where we trust we can be more appreciated and more useful , and where we can act more consistently with our station in life than we can here . ( Laughter . ) It is some years since we had the opportunity of seeing the masonic body assembled in this room , but we hope these occasions will oftenev
recur , particularly after the gratifying manner in which we have been received here to-day . We do not purpose to occupy much of your time in making a speech , because , as we have said , this is not our sphere of action . ( Laughter . ) We wish that our looks and countenances may lead you to understand and appreciate what we mean . We think we have said enough in acknowledgement of the kindness we have received from you , and we beg you will allow us , or me , as champion for the time beingto drink your good healths in return . I have filled my glassand
, , beg to say to Sir Charles Lemon and tlie Masonic brethren all around , that I wish them all good health and every prosperity to the society to which they belong . We hope and trust we shall be able to call some of you husbands at no very distant day . ( Loud laughter and cheers . ) The P . G . M . then proposed " the health of the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland . '' ( Great cheering . ) The ladies then retired from the room .
The next toast given by the P . G . M . was the "health of the Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl of Yarborough , and the officers of the Grand Lodge . " ( Cheers . ) Brother RICHARD PEARCB , having the hiram entrusted to him by the Grand Master , should propose a toast which he was sure would be considered as the toast of tlie day . ( Cheers . ) They had heard that morning from Bro . Ellisthe D . P . G . M . the names of those who
, had presided for a century over the craft in this county , and how they had been increasing or lessening from time to time in numbers or in respectability . It was most gratifying to know that at no period for the last century had masonry been so much in the ascendant as during the last eight or nine years , since they had been connected in masonic brotherly love and esteem with their Provincial Grand Master . ( Loud
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Provincial
of your townsmen , that it was Bro . Chilcott ' s duty to have done this , hut he from some motive—modesty most likely ( he feels that to a conderable extent ) asked me to do it for him . He had no reason to suppose that 1 should speak for you as well as he can , but he is too good a man to be refused , and with his permission , without which I could not say a word , 1 will endeavour to return thanks on your behalf . Sir Charles Lemon—Wethe Latlieshave heard with very great leasure
, , p the succinct and beautiful history you have given of Freemasonry . You have traced it from the earliest ages to the present time , and we dare say that combining our own knowledge with what you have afforded in your speech , we shall be able to form a good estimate of Masonry . We believe we duly appreciate both Masonry and Masons . ( Cheers . ) We have some whom we call our husbands , and we are delighted to do so ; we have some called brothers whom we regard and esteem ; and we feel that since
they have become members of the Fraternity , they have become better husbands ; and better brothers than before . ( Laughter and cheers . ) We have no doubt , sir , that the more we become acquainted with Masons and Freemasonry , the more we shall appreciate it , aud the better we shall understand what may be expected from us in return for the good it has afforded us . We feel some difficulty in appearing in public at all times , and in expressing our sentiments in public . This is not our sphere of
action ; there are other times , and places , and circumstances where we trust we can be more appreciated and more useful , and where we can act more consistently with our station in life than we can here . ( Laughter . ) It is some years since we had the opportunity of seeing the masonic body assembled in this room , but we hope these occasions will oftenev
recur , particularly after the gratifying manner in which we have been received here to-day . We do not purpose to occupy much of your time in making a speech , because , as we have said , this is not our sphere of action . ( Laughter . ) We wish that our looks and countenances may lead you to understand and appreciate what we mean . We think we have said enough in acknowledgement of the kindness we have received from you , and we beg you will allow us , or me , as champion for the time beingto drink your good healths in return . I have filled my glassand
, , beg to say to Sir Charles Lemon and tlie Masonic brethren all around , that I wish them all good health and every prosperity to the society to which they belong . We hope and trust we shall be able to call some of you husbands at no very distant day . ( Loud laughter and cheers . ) The P . G . M . then proposed " the health of the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland . '' ( Great cheering . ) The ladies then retired from the room .
The next toast given by the P . G . M . was the "health of the Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl of Yarborough , and the officers of the Grand Lodge . " ( Cheers . ) Brother RICHARD PEARCB , having the hiram entrusted to him by the Grand Master , should propose a toast which he was sure would be considered as the toast of tlie day . ( Cheers . ) They had heard that morning from Bro . Ellisthe D . P . G . M . the names of those who
, had presided for a century over the craft in this county , and how they had been increasing or lessening from time to time in numbers or in respectability . It was most gratifying to know that at no period for the last century had masonry been so much in the ascendant as during the last eight or nine years , since they had been connected in masonic brotherly love and esteem with their Provincial Grand Master . ( Loud