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Isle Of Wight.
After the service , the Brethren returned in tbe same order to tbe Lodge-room , Avhen tbe R . W . the Prov . G . M . reminded the Brethren of the first great duty of Masons , namely—Charity ; and on his suggestion , the Prov . G . See . went round the Lodge , and the sum of £ 4 . 14 s . Qd . was collected for the poor of Cardiff , to be handed to the Rev . Mr . Stacey , to be distributed as he mig ht judge best .
The R . AV . Prov . G . M . then proposed the thanks of the Grand Lodge be given to the Prov . G . Chaplain for his excellent sermon , and his zeal in the cause of Masonry , in travelling so far to join them that day . Bro . the Rev . T . L . GRIFFITHS acknowledged the compliment in appropriate terms . The Prov . G . M . then proposed the thanks of the Grand Lodge
be given to the Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . J . E . Aubrey . Bro AUBBET exjiressed the great pleasure he felt in serving them , and thanked them for their kind approbation . Thanks were then given to the remaining Grand Lodge Officers , and responded to in suitable terms . A resolution was passed , requesting Bro . the Rev . T . L . Griffiths to allow the Grand Lodge to print his sermon ; Avhieh Avas kindly accorded by the Rev . Brother .
THE BANQUET AVas provided by Bro . J . Woods . The Prov . G . M ., on the cloth being removed , called on the Brethren to charge their glasses bumpers to the health of their Queen . Nothing could be said against the loyalty of Ereemasons ; they ever paid her Majesty the greatest respect ; they loved her as a Queen , and for the care she took of her people and their rights ; they also
loved her as a Avoman and mother of a large family , some of Avhom he trusted , Avhen arrived at men ' s estate , Avould become members and ornaments of the Craft . The Prov . G . M . next gave " Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family , " regretting that his Royal Highness was not a member of the Craft ; however , he trusted that at some future day one of his
sons would be tbe G . M . of England . " The Army and Navy" folloAved next , introduced by some very appropriate remarks by the Prov . G . M ., in which he took occasion to remind the Brethren of the number of Masons , as soldiers and sailors , noAV in the East fighting the battles of England , and IIOAV incumbent it Avas on them , as Masons , to do all they coidd to support the widows and orphans of tbe Brethren engaged fighting the battles of England by sea and land . Bro . E . RICHAEDS , of Roath , returned thanks on the part of the
army . The health of the R . AV . the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland , Avas now drunk AA"ith Masonic honours . Bro . AV . DONE BUSHELL , Dep . Prov . G . M ., observed that they had toasted the leader of the Craft , but they must not forget the leader of
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Isle Of Wight.
After the service , the Brethren returned in tbe same order to tbe Lodge-room , Avhen tbe R . W . the Prov . G . M . reminded the Brethren of the first great duty of Masons , namely—Charity ; and on his suggestion , the Prov . G . See . went round the Lodge , and the sum of £ 4 . 14 s . Qd . was collected for the poor of Cardiff , to be handed to the Rev . Mr . Stacey , to be distributed as he mig ht judge best .
The R . AV . Prov . G . M . then proposed the thanks of the Grand Lodge be given to the Prov . G . Chaplain for his excellent sermon , and his zeal in the cause of Masonry , in travelling so far to join them that day . Bro . the Rev . T . L . GRIFFITHS acknowledged the compliment in appropriate terms . The Prov . G . M . then proposed the thanks of the Grand Lodge
be given to the Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . J . E . Aubrey . Bro AUBBET exjiressed the great pleasure he felt in serving them , and thanked them for their kind approbation . Thanks were then given to the remaining Grand Lodge Officers , and responded to in suitable terms . A resolution was passed , requesting Bro . the Rev . T . L . Griffiths to allow the Grand Lodge to print his sermon ; Avhieh Avas kindly accorded by the Rev . Brother .
THE BANQUET AVas provided by Bro . J . Woods . The Prov . G . M ., on the cloth being removed , called on the Brethren to charge their glasses bumpers to the health of their Queen . Nothing could be said against the loyalty of Ereemasons ; they ever paid her Majesty the greatest respect ; they loved her as a Queen , and for the care she took of her people and their rights ; they also
loved her as a Avoman and mother of a large family , some of Avhom he trusted , Avhen arrived at men ' s estate , Avould become members and ornaments of the Craft . The Prov . G . M . next gave " Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family , " regretting that his Royal Highness was not a member of the Craft ; however , he trusted that at some future day one of his
sons would be tbe G . M . of England . " The Army and Navy" folloAved next , introduced by some very appropriate remarks by the Prov . G . M ., in which he took occasion to remind the Brethren of the number of Masons , as soldiers and sailors , noAV in the East fighting the battles of England , and IIOAV incumbent it Avas on them , as Masons , to do all they coidd to support the widows and orphans of tbe Brethren engaged fighting the battles of England by sea and land . Bro . E . RICHAEDS , of Roath , returned thanks on the part of the
army . The health of the R . AV . the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland , Avas now drunk AA"ith Masonic honours . Bro . AV . DONE BUSHELL , Dep . Prov . G . M ., observed that they had toasted the leader of the Craft , but they must not forget the leader of