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Freemasons' Hall.
that event shall happen , through which you may be called to decide upon his successor , then indeed will you think upon his many virtues—then indeed will you become truly sensible of his noble and exalted character , and ofhis irreparable loss . < if all the five members of the royal family of England who have taken an active part iu the Order , he may be said to be the last . Their late majesties G eorge IV . and William IV ., and his royal brothers the Dukes of York and Kenthave all passed
, from this scene . But the daughter of one of these illustrious brothers now fills the throne , and you may feel assured that every assistance will be afforded by that august personage for the protection of Freemasonry ; and I must be permitted to say that ill-advised would Her Majesty be—ill-counselled , indeed , if she did not protect the Order . I am not pledging myself too lightly in . stating that she will patronize it . But I must revert to the object of the toast . Neverunless when the
, hand of Providence has intervened , has our Grand Master omitted his public duty ; and often— -too often for his state of health and his private comfort—has his devotion to the Craft been felt . You will join with me now in tendering to him the most grateful expression of our thanks , and our warmest wishes for his better health . " During the address , which was delivered in the most impressive manner , and visibly affected the Brethren , his lordship was frequently
cheered , and especially at the conclusion . Glee " Hail smiling morn . " * " The Pro-Grand Alaster , Lord Dundas . " The toast was received with every mark of affection and respect . The CHAIRMAN— "My noble and gallant friend on my left will please to receive the next mark of your attention . I need hardly advert to his services—you are so well acquainted with them . He received the appointment of Deputy Grand Masteras my successorwhen I
, , was compelled to resign that station . He has made himself known to you by his exemplary behaviour . His independence of conduct is akin to the firmness with which he would tread the quarter deck of his gallant frigate . Welcome him , Brethren , as he deserves . Clap on all your canvass—royals and sky-scrapers—and drink to the health of the Deputy Grand Master !" The Toast-master here caught the idea right well ; he gave the toast
cheeringly . "Make ready—present—fire ! " and after a pause , " Another broadside . " ( Great cheers . ) LORD JOHN CHURCHILL— " I beg to return my best thanks for the honour that I have received , and am very grateful to his Lordship for the kindness with which he has proposed my health , and particularly to the Brethren at that end of the Hall for the manner in which they have received it . "
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Freemasons' Hall.
that event shall happen , through which you may be called to decide upon his successor , then indeed will you think upon his many virtues—then indeed will you become truly sensible of his noble and exalted character , and ofhis irreparable loss . < if all the five members of the royal family of England who have taken an active part iu the Order , he may be said to be the last . Their late majesties G eorge IV . and William IV ., and his royal brothers the Dukes of York and Kenthave all passed
, from this scene . But the daughter of one of these illustrious brothers now fills the throne , and you may feel assured that every assistance will be afforded by that august personage for the protection of Freemasonry ; and I must be permitted to say that ill-advised would Her Majesty be—ill-counselled , indeed , if she did not protect the Order . I am not pledging myself too lightly in . stating that she will patronize it . But I must revert to the object of the toast . Neverunless when the
, hand of Providence has intervened , has our Grand Master omitted his public duty ; and often— -too often for his state of health and his private comfort—has his devotion to the Craft been felt . You will join with me now in tendering to him the most grateful expression of our thanks , and our warmest wishes for his better health . " During the address , which was delivered in the most impressive manner , and visibly affected the Brethren , his lordship was frequently
cheered , and especially at the conclusion . Glee " Hail smiling morn . " * " The Pro-Grand Alaster , Lord Dundas . " The toast was received with every mark of affection and respect . The CHAIRMAN— "My noble and gallant friend on my left will please to receive the next mark of your attention . I need hardly advert to his services—you are so well acquainted with them . He received the appointment of Deputy Grand Masteras my successorwhen I
, , was compelled to resign that station . He has made himself known to you by his exemplary behaviour . His independence of conduct is akin to the firmness with which he would tread the quarter deck of his gallant frigate . Welcome him , Brethren , as he deserves . Clap on all your canvass—royals and sky-scrapers—and drink to the health of the Deputy Grand Master !" The Toast-master here caught the idea right well ; he gave the toast
cheeringly . "Make ready—present—fire ! " and after a pause , " Another broadside . " ( Great cheers . ) LORD JOHN CHURCHILL— " I beg to return my best thanks for the honour that I have received , and am very grateful to his Lordship for the kindness with which he has proposed my health , and particularly to the Brethren at that end of the Hall for the manner in which they have received it . "