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Foreign.
Worshipful Master called upon Brother Scott , of the senior lodge in this province , to undertake tlie important office of installing the Master elect , according to ancient custom . This having been done , Bro . Emanuel Leon appeared in his place as the Master installed for the ensuing year , and proceeded to form his administration by installing the officers . The Worshipful Master and the several officers individually returned thanks for their respective appointments .
The lodge was closed according to custom , and the brethren adjourned to Sussex Hall , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared for the occasion . About one hundred and twenty gentlemen sat down to the entertainment . After which the Worshi pful Master rose , and called for a bumper , when he proposed to the health of " our Sovereign Lady the Queen , " which was received with all the loyalty and enthusiasm which distinguish the fraternity ; the band playing the national anthem . He
next gave successively , " Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , and tbe Royal Family ; " " the Army and Navy ; " " His Excellency Sir Charles Grey ; " ' the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England ; " all of which were drunk with marked loyalty and great applause . The Worshipful Master hereupon called upon Bro . Fiddes , who presided at one of the wings of the tableto do honour to the distinguished
, visitor of the evening , by proposing his health . Bro . Fiddes accordingly rose . He said he felt some diffidence in proposing the health of the visiting brother , General Paez , for he was incapable of doing justice to the merits of that gallant and distinguished man . During the many years that the general presided over the councils
of liis country , he had been characterised as the staunch upholder of good order , as well as the enemy of oppression , and the true friend of liberty . Unlike many men who aspire to power for the purpose of selfaggrandisement , lie had , with a true aud noble patriotism , devoted his life to the promotion of the welfare antl happiness of his fellow-countrymen . He had neither idly neglected nor selfishly abused tlie high offices which were invested in him ; but , acting always on the great principles of fraternity and benevolenceon which Masonry is foundedhe has
, , never swerved from the path of rectitude . These public virtues in the general reflect on him high honour , antl entitle him to the estimation of every Mason and every right-thinking man . The fame of his achievements has extended and been appreciated , far beyond tbe circuit of his own country . It was sufficient to strike the attention of our late sovereign William the Fourth , who presented him with a handsome testimonial in admiration of his public conduct . As an officer of the Union
y Concordia Lodge , he ( Bro . Fiddes ) thanked General Paez for his visit this evening , and , on behalf of the brethren generally , he begged to convey to him their high consideration and regard . The fraternity wished him all prosperity , and prayed that the blessing of the Grand Architect of the Universe may never forsake him —( cheers ) . The band immediately struck up the air of his country—the Cachoucha . The toast was responded to with loud and enthusiastic cheering , which
lasted for sevei'al minutes . As soon as a hearing could be obtained , the general rose and addressed the brethren thus : — " From the moment in which I received an invitation from the members of the Union and Concordia Lodge to be present at their installation , I considered myself highly honoured . The reception which I met with in the body of the lodge augmented mv satisfaction ; and now , finding myself in this
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Foreign.
Worshipful Master called upon Brother Scott , of the senior lodge in this province , to undertake tlie important office of installing the Master elect , according to ancient custom . This having been done , Bro . Emanuel Leon appeared in his place as the Master installed for the ensuing year , and proceeded to form his administration by installing the officers . The Worshipful Master and the several officers individually returned thanks for their respective appointments .
The lodge was closed according to custom , and the brethren adjourned to Sussex Hall , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared for the occasion . About one hundred and twenty gentlemen sat down to the entertainment . After which the Worshi pful Master rose , and called for a bumper , when he proposed to the health of " our Sovereign Lady the Queen , " which was received with all the loyalty and enthusiasm which distinguish the fraternity ; the band playing the national anthem . He
next gave successively , " Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , and tbe Royal Family ; " " the Army and Navy ; " " His Excellency Sir Charles Grey ; " ' the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England ; " all of which were drunk with marked loyalty and great applause . The Worshipful Master hereupon called upon Bro . Fiddes , who presided at one of the wings of the tableto do honour to the distinguished
, visitor of the evening , by proposing his health . Bro . Fiddes accordingly rose . He said he felt some diffidence in proposing the health of the visiting brother , General Paez , for he was incapable of doing justice to the merits of that gallant and distinguished man . During the many years that the general presided over the councils
of liis country , he had been characterised as the staunch upholder of good order , as well as the enemy of oppression , and the true friend of liberty . Unlike many men who aspire to power for the purpose of selfaggrandisement , lie had , with a true aud noble patriotism , devoted his life to the promotion of the welfare antl happiness of his fellow-countrymen . He had neither idly neglected nor selfishly abused tlie high offices which were invested in him ; but , acting always on the great principles of fraternity and benevolenceon which Masonry is foundedhe has
, , never swerved from the path of rectitude . These public virtues in the general reflect on him high honour , antl entitle him to the estimation of every Mason and every right-thinking man . The fame of his achievements has extended and been appreciated , far beyond tbe circuit of his own country . It was sufficient to strike the attention of our late sovereign William the Fourth , who presented him with a handsome testimonial in admiration of his public conduct . As an officer of the Union
y Concordia Lodge , he ( Bro . Fiddes ) thanked General Paez for his visit this evening , and , on behalf of the brethren generally , he begged to convey to him their high consideration and regard . The fraternity wished him all prosperity , and prayed that the blessing of the Grand Architect of the Universe may never forsake him —( cheers ) . The band immediately struck up the air of his country—the Cachoucha . The toast was responded to with loud and enthusiastic cheering , which
lasted for sevei'al minutes . As soon as a hearing could be obtained , the general rose and addressed the brethren thus : — " From the moment in which I received an invitation from the members of the Union and Concordia Lodge to be present at their installation , I considered myself highly honoured . The reception which I met with in the body of the lodge augmented mv satisfaction ; and now , finding myself in this