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Masonic Intelligence.
The first and most acceptable information I can give you is ( and I have it immediately from my noble friend on my right , the Dep . Grand Master , ) that if His Royal Highness has any one cause of regret more than another , it is his inability to attend here to-day { cheers ) . Would I were equal to do justice upon the claims of His Royal Highness to your attention ! I will , however , speak as I feel , —that he is among the firstas an Englishmanto do all he possibly can for the good of
man-, , kind—all grades come equally ivithin his notice and protection : the noble—the gentle—the mercantile—the humble classes , all alike share his favour and his care . There is an appropriate glee , which I hope will not be omitted on this occasion , in the words of ivhich I shall propose the toast ;
" ' Here ' s to Sussex , onr Master , our Prince , ant ! our pride , And long may he live o ' er the Craft to preside . ' " The chairman sat down amid vehement cheering . Glee— " Here ' s to Sussex . " " The Pro-Grand Master , Lord Dundas , " and afterwards " Lord John Churchill , the Dep . G . M ., " were given in succession , and most cordially welcomed .
Lord J . Churchill returned thanks in a very few words , and proposed "The Chairman , " which was accepted with every demonstration of kindness and respect . Mr . Alston rose in reply to the compliment , and stated that proud as was the station in which he was placed , candour compelled him to acknowledge how unequal he had proved to its duty . As a conspicuous member of the Grand Lodgehe felt he was still more unworthy : he
, had not proved to others , as an example , what he really felt ; but family circumstances and public duties equally interfered to prevent him : he could offer no other excuse for neglecting some of the duties , and he frankly gave his opinion , that no one should accept office unless he intended to discharge the duties attendant upon it . As a member and P . JI . ofthe Bishop Stortford Lodge , in conjunction with his son , he hoped to offer some redeeming proofs of his regularity there . He ventured
to assure the ladies present , as a portion of that sex " whom Jlasons love , " that their approbation was the most cheering inducement to prosecute the objects of Masonry . It would be his duty in his province to exert himself in bringing all ivithin our principles and our equal laws , that good fellowship may be secured by social ties and convivial pleasure .
" The Vice-Presidents" followed , and Bro . Cabbell returned thanks . The next toast was " The Treasurer , Brother Thomas Jloore . " BROTHER LYTHGOE rose and addressed the meeting on the part of Brother Moore , whose absence was caused by severe domestic affliction * . " I have no pleasing task , and most deeply feel the difficulty which , with your kind assistance only , can be surmounted . In the absence of your respected Treasurer , deeply as I regret he is not here among you ,
I am called upon to offer some details . 1 am not accustomed to flatter even my friends , yet I cannot but speak of an individual friend who has so unceasingly advocated the cause . AAlienhe took office , thirty-five boys only were educated , and the institution was in a state little short
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Masonic Intelligence.
The first and most acceptable information I can give you is ( and I have it immediately from my noble friend on my right , the Dep . Grand Master , ) that if His Royal Highness has any one cause of regret more than another , it is his inability to attend here to-day { cheers ) . Would I were equal to do justice upon the claims of His Royal Highness to your attention ! I will , however , speak as I feel , —that he is among the firstas an Englishmanto do all he possibly can for the good of
man-, , kind—all grades come equally ivithin his notice and protection : the noble—the gentle—the mercantile—the humble classes , all alike share his favour and his care . There is an appropriate glee , which I hope will not be omitted on this occasion , in the words of ivhich I shall propose the toast ;
" ' Here ' s to Sussex , onr Master , our Prince , ant ! our pride , And long may he live o ' er the Craft to preside . ' " The chairman sat down amid vehement cheering . Glee— " Here ' s to Sussex . " " The Pro-Grand Master , Lord Dundas , " and afterwards " Lord John Churchill , the Dep . G . M ., " were given in succession , and most cordially welcomed .
Lord J . Churchill returned thanks in a very few words , and proposed "The Chairman , " which was accepted with every demonstration of kindness and respect . Mr . Alston rose in reply to the compliment , and stated that proud as was the station in which he was placed , candour compelled him to acknowledge how unequal he had proved to its duty . As a conspicuous member of the Grand Lodgehe felt he was still more unworthy : he
, had not proved to others , as an example , what he really felt ; but family circumstances and public duties equally interfered to prevent him : he could offer no other excuse for neglecting some of the duties , and he frankly gave his opinion , that no one should accept office unless he intended to discharge the duties attendant upon it . As a member and P . JI . ofthe Bishop Stortford Lodge , in conjunction with his son , he hoped to offer some redeeming proofs of his regularity there . He ventured
to assure the ladies present , as a portion of that sex " whom Jlasons love , " that their approbation was the most cheering inducement to prosecute the objects of Masonry . It would be his duty in his province to exert himself in bringing all ivithin our principles and our equal laws , that good fellowship may be secured by social ties and convivial pleasure .
" The Vice-Presidents" followed , and Bro . Cabbell returned thanks . The next toast was " The Treasurer , Brother Thomas Jloore . " BROTHER LYTHGOE rose and addressed the meeting on the part of Brother Moore , whose absence was caused by severe domestic affliction * . " I have no pleasing task , and most deeply feel the difficulty which , with your kind assistance only , can be surmounted . In the absence of your respected Treasurer , deeply as I regret he is not here among you ,
I am called upon to offer some details . 1 am not accustomed to flatter even my friends , yet I cannot but speak of an individual friend who has so unceasingly advocated the cause . AAlienhe took office , thirty-five boys only were educated , and the institution was in a state little short