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Isle Of Wight.
P . M . E . Z . of the Royal Cumberland Chapter , as an AFFECTIONATE JIEMOEIAE AND GEATEFUI ; ACKNOAVLED GHENT OF MASONIC MEEIT AND PEIVATE AVOETH . Bath , August 21 , 1854 . "
The box was then handed to Bro . Temple by Bro . P . AVells , AV . M ., No . 48 . " I shall only add an earnest prayer , that it may please tbe Great Architect of the Universe to bless you Avith health and happiness long to enjoy tbe esteem and regard of your Brethren , and the respect of all good men . "
Erom accidental circumstances we are unable to give a verbatim report of the very appropriate reply made by Bro . Temple to the address of the chairman . In a few Avords he set forth the unexpected pleasure , which had come to him in the presentation of the elegant testimonial he had just received ; he felt assured that his efforts , bumble as they had beenAvere at least directed to one great point
, , the advancement of Masonry and the j > romotion of fraternal affection . Bro . Temple also alluded to the gratification he felt at receh'ing the testimonial from the hands of so old and respected a Mason , and his own esteemed friend , Bro . Johnson . Bro . Temple concluded by stating how valuable and dear the testimonial presented to him
would ever be , and by wishing all prosperity and happiness to the Brethren , who had thus kindl y marked their approbation of his conduct . After a vote of thanks to the committee , the Brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where about seven-and-twenty Brethren sat clown to supper ; Bro . Johnson occupying the chair , supported by Bro . E . Whiteas croupier .
, The usual toasts were given Avith all honours , "The Queen , Prince Albert , and the Roval Family ; " " The Earl of Zetland , and the G . L . of England ;" " " Col . 0 . K . K . Tynte , Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . L ., Somerset ; " responded to by Bro . Dr . Falconer , Prov . G . S . AV . ; "The Earl Fortescue and the Prov . G . L ., DeA'on ; " responded to by Bro . Capt . Evans . The toast of the evening , " Bro . Temple ,
Prov . P . G . S . AV ., Somerset , " admirably proposed by the chairman , Avas received with rapturous applause , and feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Temple . "Tbe Tynte Royal Arch Chapter , " proposed by the chairman , was responded to by Bro . 0 . J . A ^ igne ; who , in the course of tbe evening , proposed "Tlie Army and the Navy , " Avhich Avas received with every demonstration due to so noble a ' toast : it Avas humorouslresponded to bBro . Capt . Evans . It would be in vain
y y to enter more into detail respecting this p leasant meeting ; suffice it to say , that tlie chairman was so successful that before the evening ' s entertainment had closed every Brother present had delivered himself of a small oration , and among them we may mention Bros .
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Isle Of Wight.
P . M . E . Z . of the Royal Cumberland Chapter , as an AFFECTIONATE JIEMOEIAE AND GEATEFUI ; ACKNOAVLED GHENT OF MASONIC MEEIT AND PEIVATE AVOETH . Bath , August 21 , 1854 . "
The box was then handed to Bro . Temple by Bro . P . AVells , AV . M ., No . 48 . " I shall only add an earnest prayer , that it may please tbe Great Architect of the Universe to bless you Avith health and happiness long to enjoy tbe esteem and regard of your Brethren , and the respect of all good men . "
Erom accidental circumstances we are unable to give a verbatim report of the very appropriate reply made by Bro . Temple to the address of the chairman . In a few Avords he set forth the unexpected pleasure , which had come to him in the presentation of the elegant testimonial he had just received ; he felt assured that his efforts , bumble as they had beenAvere at least directed to one great point
, , the advancement of Masonry and the j > romotion of fraternal affection . Bro . Temple also alluded to the gratification he felt at receh'ing the testimonial from the hands of so old and respected a Mason , and his own esteemed friend , Bro . Johnson . Bro . Temple concluded by stating how valuable and dear the testimonial presented to him
would ever be , and by wishing all prosperity and happiness to the Brethren , who had thus kindl y marked their approbation of his conduct . After a vote of thanks to the committee , the Brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where about seven-and-twenty Brethren sat clown to supper ; Bro . Johnson occupying the chair , supported by Bro . E . Whiteas croupier .
, The usual toasts were given Avith all honours , "The Queen , Prince Albert , and the Roval Family ; " " The Earl of Zetland , and the G . L . of England ;" " " Col . 0 . K . K . Tynte , Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . L ., Somerset ; " responded to by Bro . Dr . Falconer , Prov . G . S . AV . ; "The Earl Fortescue and the Prov . G . L ., DeA'on ; " responded to by Bro . Capt . Evans . The toast of the evening , " Bro . Temple ,
Prov . P . G . S . AV ., Somerset , " admirably proposed by the chairman , Avas received with rapturous applause , and feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Temple . "Tbe Tynte Royal Arch Chapter , " proposed by the chairman , was responded to by Bro . 0 . J . A ^ igne ; who , in the course of tbe evening , proposed "Tlie Army and the Navy , " Avhich Avas received with every demonstration due to so noble a ' toast : it Avas humorouslresponded to bBro . Capt . Evans . It would be in vain
y y to enter more into detail respecting this p leasant meeting ; suffice it to say , that tlie chairman was so successful that before the evening ' s entertainment had closed every Brother present had delivered himself of a small oration , and among them we may mention Bros .