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Masonic Intelligence.
In proposing the health of H . R . H . theDuke of Sussex , the M . W . G . M ., the chairman , although very brief in his remarks , was peculiarly energetic . " Brethren , this is the 27 th of January : need 1 say more than that amongst us it is a day set apart to mark by our gratitude the attachment of our hearts for him who has done so much for us ? I must leave it to the feelings of your hearts to fill up the want of power—¦ the perfect inability on my part to do justice to our honest esteem and
affection : the toast will speak for itself , and your kindness will speak for me . His Royal Highness this day enters his sixty-fourth year . How often has he cheerfully condescended to promote your conviviality here , and by his persuasive and mild accents to win your cordial regard ! I turn for the moment to his severe affliction ; and even upon this painfid subject there is satisfaction to be found , and I know the illustrious sufferer does find itin the general sympathy that pervades all
, ranks . The whole country may safely rely upon the old proverb , that ' whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth . ' " To laud a man whose every action is beyond all praise , is as impossible as it would be , if possible , indelicate . I shall merely remind you of the number of years that he has presided over the Craft , and I enter into your feelings of regret at the necessary deprivation of his presence here . The whole country rings with praises and thanksgivings in favour
of om- illustrious prince and Masonic ruler , whom , ' Take him for all in all , we shall not look upon his like again . '" Mr . Ilamsbottom was listened to with breathless attention , and the toast met with the most affectionate reception . Glee— " Here ' s to Sussex our pride . "
The next toast was " The Princess Victoria , and the other branches of the Royal Family , " followed by " My own Native Land , " exquisitely sung by Bro . Hobbes . " The Pro .-Grand JIaster , Lord Dundas , a nobleman who has so ably supported Freemasonry , is entitled to our best acknowledgments . " His Lordship ' s health was very warmly greeted . Lord John Churchill then proposed— " The Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland" wliich met with all due attention and respect .
, The Chairman then rose and stated , that as he knew well his noble friend on the right delighted in short speeches , and it had been remarked that brevity was the soul of wit , he should simply give— " The health of Lord John Churchill , the Deputy Grand JIaster . " Lord John Churchill thanked the Chairman for keeping his word , and the company for receiving the toast as kindly as if a long talk had been made about it .
" Mock Italian Bravura , " Bro . T . Cooke . " Lord Durham , " now absent from England . —¦ " I can only say , " observed the Chairman , " that his Lordship ' s devotion to the Order is sufficiently well known to us all ; but one opinion appears to have resulted , that as Deputy Grand JIaster of England , his conduct was such as to have impressed every Mason that he was but too short a time in that elevated situation . His services were otherwise requiredand he
, left a bright example to his successor . " The toast was given and accepted with every mark of fraternal and enthusiastic respect . Lord John Churchill then rose , and said—that in compliance with what appeared excellent practice , he should avoid long speeches , and accordingly gave— " The Chairman . " The good humour of the two
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Intelligence.
In proposing the health of H . R . H . theDuke of Sussex , the M . W . G . M ., the chairman , although very brief in his remarks , was peculiarly energetic . " Brethren , this is the 27 th of January : need 1 say more than that amongst us it is a day set apart to mark by our gratitude the attachment of our hearts for him who has done so much for us ? I must leave it to the feelings of your hearts to fill up the want of power—¦ the perfect inability on my part to do justice to our honest esteem and
affection : the toast will speak for itself , and your kindness will speak for me . His Royal Highness this day enters his sixty-fourth year . How often has he cheerfully condescended to promote your conviviality here , and by his persuasive and mild accents to win your cordial regard ! I turn for the moment to his severe affliction ; and even upon this painfid subject there is satisfaction to be found , and I know the illustrious sufferer does find itin the general sympathy that pervades all
, ranks . The whole country may safely rely upon the old proverb , that ' whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth . ' " To laud a man whose every action is beyond all praise , is as impossible as it would be , if possible , indelicate . I shall merely remind you of the number of years that he has presided over the Craft , and I enter into your feelings of regret at the necessary deprivation of his presence here . The whole country rings with praises and thanksgivings in favour
of om- illustrious prince and Masonic ruler , whom , ' Take him for all in all , we shall not look upon his like again . '" Mr . Ilamsbottom was listened to with breathless attention , and the toast met with the most affectionate reception . Glee— " Here ' s to Sussex our pride . "
The next toast was " The Princess Victoria , and the other branches of the Royal Family , " followed by " My own Native Land , " exquisitely sung by Bro . Hobbes . " The Pro .-Grand JIaster , Lord Dundas , a nobleman who has so ably supported Freemasonry , is entitled to our best acknowledgments . " His Lordship ' s health was very warmly greeted . Lord John Churchill then proposed— " The Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland" wliich met with all due attention and respect .
, The Chairman then rose and stated , that as he knew well his noble friend on the right delighted in short speeches , and it had been remarked that brevity was the soul of wit , he should simply give— " The health of Lord John Churchill , the Deputy Grand JIaster . " Lord John Churchill thanked the Chairman for keeping his word , and the company for receiving the toast as kindly as if a long talk had been made about it .
" Mock Italian Bravura , " Bro . T . Cooke . " Lord Durham , " now absent from England . —¦ " I can only say , " observed the Chairman , " that his Lordship ' s devotion to the Order is sufficiently well known to us all ; but one opinion appears to have resulted , that as Deputy Grand JIaster of England , his conduct was such as to have impressed every Mason that he was but too short a time in that elevated situation . His services were otherwise requiredand he
, left a bright example to his successor . " The toast was given and accepted with every mark of fraternal and enthusiastic respect . Lord John Churchill then rose , and said—that in compliance with what appeared excellent practice , he should avoid long speeches , and accordingly gave— " The Chairman . " The good humour of the two