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Provincial.
Taverner , and to the indefatigable exertions of Bro . il . G . Alston , and Bro . Meggv , their Prov . Graud Secretary . They had all laboured to ensure that success , and if the Brethren were pleased and gratified by what they had seen and heard , and were also satisfied with the good things set before them , he would feel that any exertions which he and other-. ; might have made , were more than amply repaid . ( Loud cheers . ) The Prov . G . ?< I . rose to propose a toast which could not fail to give
the highest and most general pleasure . They had all heard , and he trusted profited by the eloquent , the admirable discourse which had been delivered from the pulpit . ( Cheers . ) He felt they were under deep obligations to Bro . Gleadal ! for the aid which , by his great exertions and abilities , he had afforded to them ; and he could hardly express his thanks for the kindness and readiness with which their distinguished Brother had assented to his request . ( Cheers . ) But he had one thing more to
ask , he was desirous that those who were absent might also profit by the principles they had heard inculcated , —and he was sure he might , iu the name of every Brother present , make to Brother Gleadal ] , their request , that he would permit the publication of his admirable sermon . — ( Loud and continued applause . ) He would give them " The health of A . VV . Bro . Gleadall , P . G . C . of England , with the best thanks of the meeting . '' ( Drank with great cheering . )
V . AV . Bro . Gleadall in returning thanks , said he could assure tbe Brethren he was most gratified for the manner in which his name and his humble efforts had been received . He had felt too much gratified by the wish of their Prov . G . M . to hesitate in acceding to it , —ancl if he had in any way advanced the excellent cause they had met to support
he was most happy . ( Cheers . ) As to the publication of the sermon , he thought he should show but little taste or feeling , if to such a request , so kindly made , he hesitated to return a prompt assent . ( Loud cheers . ) He begged to thank them all for their kindness . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Dr . Rowe next proposed the health of Bro . Rowland Gardiner Alston , P . D . P . G . M ., to whom he felt they were under the deepest obligations . and to whom Masonry owe I a large portion of its prosperity . Bro . It . G . 'Alston was a constant attendant at the Board of General
Purposes , the Masonic Privy Council , and had always shown the utmost zeal and anxiety to promote the prosperity of everything connected with the Craft . ( Cheers . ) R . AV . Bro . It . G . ALSTON , returned thanks . Nothing could he more pleasing to him than the kindness with which he was always receivetl in Essex , and the success which had attended their efforts that day , was in every respect most gratifying to himthough he looked upon it onl
, y as an augury of what they were to do hereafter . ( Cheere . ) He believed that great and permanent advantages to the charities would arise from the proceedings of that day . Hitherto the Provincial Brethren had supported Institutions of which they had heard , —they would now support that which they had seen , and of which they knew the merits by their own observation . ( Cheers ) He recommended nil present whenever they went up to Londonto take an opportunity of visiting the schoolbeing
, , assured that the more they saw of it the more determined they would be to support it . ( Cheeis . ) Nothing gave him so much pleasure as to feel , that by any exertions of his he could advance , in the least degree , the interests of Masonry , and especially of the Masonic Charities . He heartil y congratulated the Prov . G . M . on the results of that day ; and for himself he desired no higher reward than the enjoyment of such a day , and
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Provincial.
Taverner , and to the indefatigable exertions of Bro . il . G . Alston , and Bro . Meggv , their Prov . Graud Secretary . They had all laboured to ensure that success , and if the Brethren were pleased and gratified by what they had seen and heard , and were also satisfied with the good things set before them , he would feel that any exertions which he and other-. ; might have made , were more than amply repaid . ( Loud cheers . ) The Prov . G . ?< I . rose to propose a toast which could not fail to give
the highest and most general pleasure . They had all heard , and he trusted profited by the eloquent , the admirable discourse which had been delivered from the pulpit . ( Cheers . ) He felt they were under deep obligations to Bro . Gleadal ! for the aid which , by his great exertions and abilities , he had afforded to them ; and he could hardly express his thanks for the kindness and readiness with which their distinguished Brother had assented to his request . ( Cheers . ) But he had one thing more to
ask , he was desirous that those who were absent might also profit by the principles they had heard inculcated , —and he was sure he might , iu the name of every Brother present , make to Brother Gleadal ] , their request , that he would permit the publication of his admirable sermon . — ( Loud and continued applause . ) He would give them " The health of A . VV . Bro . Gleadall , P . G . C . of England , with the best thanks of the meeting . '' ( Drank with great cheering . )
V . AV . Bro . Gleadall in returning thanks , said he could assure tbe Brethren he was most gratified for the manner in which his name and his humble efforts had been received . He had felt too much gratified by the wish of their Prov . G . M . to hesitate in acceding to it , —ancl if he had in any way advanced the excellent cause they had met to support
he was most happy . ( Cheers . ) As to the publication of the sermon , he thought he should show but little taste or feeling , if to such a request , so kindly made , he hesitated to return a prompt assent . ( Loud cheers . ) He begged to thank them all for their kindness . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Dr . Rowe next proposed the health of Bro . Rowland Gardiner Alston , P . D . P . G . M ., to whom he felt they were under the deepest obligations . and to whom Masonry owe I a large portion of its prosperity . Bro . It . G . 'Alston was a constant attendant at the Board of General
Purposes , the Masonic Privy Council , and had always shown the utmost zeal and anxiety to promote the prosperity of everything connected with the Craft . ( Cheers . ) R . AV . Bro . It . G . ALSTON , returned thanks . Nothing could he more pleasing to him than the kindness with which he was always receivetl in Essex , and the success which had attended their efforts that day , was in every respect most gratifying to himthough he looked upon it onl
, y as an augury of what they were to do hereafter . ( Cheere . ) He believed that great and permanent advantages to the charities would arise from the proceedings of that day . Hitherto the Provincial Brethren had supported Institutions of which they had heard , —they would now support that which they had seen , and of which they knew the merits by their own observation . ( Cheers ) He recommended nil present whenever they went up to Londonto take an opportunity of visiting the schoolbeing
, , assured that the more they saw of it the more determined they would be to support it . ( Cheeis . ) Nothing gave him so much pleasure as to feel , that by any exertions of his he could advance , in the least degree , the interests of Masonry , and especially of the Masonic Charities . He heartil y congratulated the Prov . G . M . on the results of that day ; and for himself he desired no higher reward than the enjoyment of such a day , and