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Ireland.
has extended his munificence towards it also . Therefore , for his love to the cause , and for the many favours he has bestowed upon the Order , let us drink , " The Alost AA ' orshipful the Grand Aiaster of Ireland . "—( The toast was drunk with all the masonic honours , three times three , ancl amid the greatest enthusiasm , the band playing " The AIaster ' s Tune . " ) The Chairman . —AA e have drunk to the Grand Aiaster of Irelandand
, I now call upon you to drink to " The Most AVorshipful the Grand Masters of England ancl Scotland , the Earl of Zetland ancl the Duke of Athol . "—( The toast was drunk with full masonic honours , the band playing a masonic air . ) The Chairman . —Brethren , we are most fortunate in having a good Grand Aiaster ; but it is essential , and of the greatest importance to our Orderto have not only an efficient Grand Aiasterhut good officers also .
, , I give you , brethren , " The Grand Officers anel the Grand Lodge of Ireland . "—( Great cheering ; drunk with tlie honours . ) Bro . J . B . BANKHEAD acknowledged the toast . He said—As Aiaster of the senior lodge , and member ofthe Grand Lodge , the duty has devolved on me to return thanks for the toast just proposed . It gives me great pleasure to hear so good a judge , ancl so excellent a Mason , as the Hon . Captain Jocelyn , give his meed of approbation to the officers of
the Grand Lodge of Ireland . The members of the Grancl Lodge have done their duty to the Order , in so far as their judgment allowed them , and have been the careful guardians of its purity . But as it may be thought strange that I return thanks for the grancl officers of Ireland , I feel it necessary to explain that I do so in the absence of the Grand
Master , who would have been here but for one circumstance , which I will mention . The Grand Treasurer—one who has devoted not only his time , but his wealth to the cause of Freemasonry ( and any one visiting our temple in Dublin must say he deserves well at our hands)—is about to be presented with a memorial of our gratitude and respect ; and notice of this intention has been given by the Grand A'laster , to the effect that he would preside on to-morrow evening , and present that memorial to him . —( Loud cheers . )
Bro . GRANT , D . P . G . M . of Derry and Donegal , then rose ancl said—Brethren , the next toast on the list is the toast of the evening . 1 would it had been entrusted to an abler advocate , though , without egotism , it coulcl not have fallen to one more zealous and sincere . Brethren , you have this day entered on a renewed compact—the province has come under the care of a father—a chief has received a true and trusty band —the Craft has gained a ruler . You and I deeply regret the absence
of our Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , as well as the cause . You must do for me what he would do were he present—not attribute the defects of the head to the shortcomings of the heart . Brethren , that this has been a day of very uncommon interest to the Masons of Belfast , and the Craft generally , no one will deny . It will be chronicled in our records as an auspicious , happy day ; and should we be permitted to travel through a space of timeso as to bring us to its anniversaryI
, , trust it will be with increased proofs of masonic success . Indeed , under the auspices of our Grand Aiaster , it can hardly be otherwise ; for , brethren , you are now under the guidance and government of a man who has pre-eminently endeavoured to gain "light ; " and who , by word and action , has ever paid homage to everlasting truth . I consider the Alasons of this province peculiarly fortunate ; for when you , and I who
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Ireland.
has extended his munificence towards it also . Therefore , for his love to the cause , and for the many favours he has bestowed upon the Order , let us drink , " The Alost AA ' orshipful the Grand Aiaster of Ireland . "—( The toast was drunk with all the masonic honours , three times three , ancl amid the greatest enthusiasm , the band playing " The AIaster ' s Tune . " ) The Chairman . —AA e have drunk to the Grand Aiaster of Irelandand
, I now call upon you to drink to " The Most AVorshipful the Grand Masters of England ancl Scotland , the Earl of Zetland ancl the Duke of Athol . "—( The toast was drunk with full masonic honours , the band playing a masonic air . ) The Chairman . —Brethren , we are most fortunate in having a good Grand Aiaster ; but it is essential , and of the greatest importance to our Orderto have not only an efficient Grand Aiasterhut good officers also .
, , I give you , brethren , " The Grand Officers anel the Grand Lodge of Ireland . "—( Great cheering ; drunk with tlie honours . ) Bro . J . B . BANKHEAD acknowledged the toast . He said—As Aiaster of the senior lodge , and member ofthe Grand Lodge , the duty has devolved on me to return thanks for the toast just proposed . It gives me great pleasure to hear so good a judge , ancl so excellent a Mason , as the Hon . Captain Jocelyn , give his meed of approbation to the officers of
the Grand Lodge of Ireland . The members of the Grancl Lodge have done their duty to the Order , in so far as their judgment allowed them , and have been the careful guardians of its purity . But as it may be thought strange that I return thanks for the grancl officers of Ireland , I feel it necessary to explain that I do so in the absence of the Grand
Master , who would have been here but for one circumstance , which I will mention . The Grand Treasurer—one who has devoted not only his time , but his wealth to the cause of Freemasonry ( and any one visiting our temple in Dublin must say he deserves well at our hands)—is about to be presented with a memorial of our gratitude and respect ; and notice of this intention has been given by the Grand A'laster , to the effect that he would preside on to-morrow evening , and present that memorial to him . —( Loud cheers . )
Bro . GRANT , D . P . G . M . of Derry and Donegal , then rose ancl said—Brethren , the next toast on the list is the toast of the evening . 1 would it had been entrusted to an abler advocate , though , without egotism , it coulcl not have fallen to one more zealous and sincere . Brethren , you have this day entered on a renewed compact—the province has come under the care of a father—a chief has received a true and trusty band —the Craft has gained a ruler . You and I deeply regret the absence
of our Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , as well as the cause . You must do for me what he would do were he present—not attribute the defects of the head to the shortcomings of the heart . Brethren , that this has been a day of very uncommon interest to the Masons of Belfast , and the Craft generally , no one will deny . It will be chronicled in our records as an auspicious , happy day ; and should we be permitted to travel through a space of timeso as to bring us to its anniversaryI
, , trust it will be with increased proofs of masonic success . Indeed , under the auspices of our Grand Aiaster , it can hardly be otherwise ; for , brethren , you are now under the guidance and government of a man who has pre-eminently endeavoured to gain "light ; " and who , by word and action , has ever paid homage to everlasting truth . I consider the Alasons of this province peculiarly fortunate ; for when you , and I who