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ordained : What is man , that Thou art mindful of him ? and the son of man , that Thou visitest him ? " At the unanimous request of the Prov . G . L ., the sermon will be published for the benefit of the Masonic Charities . The collection , AA'ith tbe proceeds of former sermons , banded over by Bro . Robinson , amounted to fifteen guineas , ten of AA'hich Avere appropriated to the Building Fund of the Masonic
Boys' School , and five to the Infant School attached to St . Matthew ' s church , Walsall . After the service , the procession returned to the Lodge-room , when tlie business of the P . G . Lodge was concluded . The Brethren adjourned to the Guildhall Assembly-room , which Avas tastefully and appropriately decorated with Masonic emblems , choice plants , and evergreens . Full justice having been done to the sumptuous banquetCol . VernonR . AV . P . G . M . proposedas the
, , , , first toast among Masons , " The Queen and the Craft , " which was responded to in a most loyal and enthusiastic manner . The toast of " Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family " followed , the R . W . P . G . M . remarking that the Craft generally hoped the day Avas not very far distant , Avhen the Prince of Wales would imitate the example of his royal ancestors , and that the Fraternity
would again be presided over by a Prince of the Blood Royal In proposing the next toast , the R . W . P . G . M . said , that although it was not usual at Masonic meetings to drink the "Army and Navy , " he felt convinced that at the present time it would need no apology for doing so . The finest fleet that ever left our shores , and the flower of tbe British army , were gone forth to sustain the honour of the country , and , in conjunction Avith our neighbours the French , to succour an oppressed ally . KnoAving Avhat he did of the army , from bis former connection with it , he felt sure their efforts would not be
m vam . The health of the noblemen who so ably discharge the duties of their various stations , as M . W . Grand Master and R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earls of Zetland and Yarborough , were severally proposed and heartily received . The toast of the Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland , the Dukes of Athol and LeinsterAvere severally acknoAvledged bthe
, y V . W . Bro . Dr . Burton , P . S . G . AV ., and Bro . Ramsey Newsam , P . M ., No . 786 . The R . W . P . G . M . said he must request the Brethren to fill bumpers to the next toast he should offer to them , " The Grand Lodge AJpina of Switzerland , " and again took occasion to thank them for the vote so unanimously agreed to iu Lodge , aclmowledging the handsome and
truly fraternal manner in wliich he had been received by the Swiss Brethren during a recent visit to that country , of which he gave the Brethren a most interesting account . He remarked that the principles of Masonry were there carried out to their fullest extent ; the great difficulty there is in gaining admission into the Craft , and that candidates had frequently to wait twelve months , so careful were they to admit none but worth y and good men to share their privileges , the strict investigation into their moral qualities was worthy of imitation VOL . II . 2 u .
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Isle Of Wight.
ordained : What is man , that Thou art mindful of him ? and the son of man , that Thou visitest him ? " At the unanimous request of the Prov . G . L ., the sermon will be published for the benefit of the Masonic Charities . The collection , AA'ith tbe proceeds of former sermons , banded over by Bro . Robinson , amounted to fifteen guineas , ten of AA'hich Avere appropriated to the Building Fund of the Masonic
Boys' School , and five to the Infant School attached to St . Matthew ' s church , Walsall . After the service , the procession returned to the Lodge-room , when tlie business of the P . G . Lodge was concluded . The Brethren adjourned to the Guildhall Assembly-room , which Avas tastefully and appropriately decorated with Masonic emblems , choice plants , and evergreens . Full justice having been done to the sumptuous banquetCol . VernonR . AV . P . G . M . proposedas the
, , , , first toast among Masons , " The Queen and the Craft , " which was responded to in a most loyal and enthusiastic manner . The toast of " Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family " followed , the R . W . P . G . M . remarking that the Craft generally hoped the day Avas not very far distant , Avhen the Prince of Wales would imitate the example of his royal ancestors , and that the Fraternity
would again be presided over by a Prince of the Blood Royal In proposing the next toast , the R . W . P . G . M . said , that although it was not usual at Masonic meetings to drink the "Army and Navy , " he felt convinced that at the present time it would need no apology for doing so . The finest fleet that ever left our shores , and the flower of tbe British army , were gone forth to sustain the honour of the country , and , in conjunction Avith our neighbours the French , to succour an oppressed ally . KnoAving Avhat he did of the army , from bis former connection with it , he felt sure their efforts would not be
m vam . The health of the noblemen who so ably discharge the duties of their various stations , as M . W . Grand Master and R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earls of Zetland and Yarborough , were severally proposed and heartily received . The toast of the Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland , the Dukes of Athol and LeinsterAvere severally acknoAvledged bthe
, y V . W . Bro . Dr . Burton , P . S . G . AV ., and Bro . Ramsey Newsam , P . M ., No . 786 . The R . W . P . G . M . said he must request the Brethren to fill bumpers to the next toast he should offer to them , " The Grand Lodge AJpina of Switzerland , " and again took occasion to thank them for the vote so unanimously agreed to iu Lodge , aclmowledging the handsome and
truly fraternal manner in wliich he had been received by the Swiss Brethren during a recent visit to that country , of which he gave the Brethren a most interesting account . He remarked that the principles of Masonry were there carried out to their fullest extent ; the great difficulty there is in gaining admission into the Craft , and that candidates had frequently to wait twelve months , so careful were they to admit none but worth y and good men to share their privileges , the strict investigation into their moral qualities was worthy of imitation VOL . II . 2 u .