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Freemasons' Hall.
years to enjoy the happy reflection , in after life , of having done all in his power to merit the esteem and affection of all mankind , and especially of those—of ourselves—with whom he is more intimately associated . " ( Repeated cheers . ) " The Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland " were then appropriately introduced by the honourable Chairman , and the honour received by thus noticing the former was acknowledged in a short and very suitable address by Brother Anderson , as member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . of
^ The Earl Zetland , Pro-Grand Master . " The next toast was received ivith the usual demonstrations of pleasure , — " Lord John Churchill , Deputy Grand Master . " " The Grand Officers of the year , " was responded to by Brother Robert Steuart , M . P ., Junior Grand Warden . This duty , he observed , devolved on him in consequence of the unavoidable absence of Lord Worsley , the Senior Grand Warden , who was prevented leaving the
country by his magisterial duties ; a murder having been unfortunatel y committed in his neighbourhood , which was the subject of a protracted inquiry . He would , however , say for his brother officers , as well as for himself , that it was their very earnest desire to set an example to the Craft , of diligence and attention to their duties ; and in their performance , they derived a pleasure that amply rewarded them all . ( Cheers . ) In their names , and in his own , he begged to express very sincere
thanks for the honour . ( Hear , hear . ) SIMON MOGILLIVRAY , Esq .- then called on the Brethren , to do honour to a toast it was his pleasing duty to propose . In their excellent Chairman ( cheers ) , they had a gallant and honourable gentleman , who , whether in the field , the senate , or a public office , performed his duty with exceeding zeal and ability . But , perhaps , the best recommendation on this occasion would be the very able manner in which lie had thus far conducted the festivities of the day . ( Hear , hear . ) He
proposed , then , a bumper to the health of Colonel Anson . ( Hear ,, hear . ) _ The CHAIRMAN expressed his gratification at the . kind way in which his name had been received , and his thanks to the proposer of the toast , for the favourable mention he had made of his services , on which he would merely remark , that he used every effort in his power efficientl y to perform whatever duties he was entrusted with , and none ivould give him greater pleasure than those he was now essaying to accomplish . In every positionit was his anxious wish to attention to the interests
, pay or comforts of those with whom he was associated . ( Hear , hear . ) This was the second occasion in which he had had the pleasure of presiding over a Masonic meeting iu that Hall ; and he begged to assure them all , that to the observances of Freemasonry he was a willing contributor . ( Cheers ) . He hoped by diligence , and attention to the duties of a Grand Officer , to shew that he was not altogether unworthy of the high and distinguished situation in which he had been placed by the Graud
Master . Freemasonry , under the exertions that had been used , bad now attained a celebrity—if he might use the term—to which no other institution could attain ; nor could it well be otherwise , seeing that it was supported by those who entertained the righteous feelings of brotherly love , charity , and benevolence . ( Cheers . ) He would now take the liberty of going out of the list of toasts set before him , to mention the name of a nobleman , in whom the good qualities and qualifications of an excellent practical Mason were known to abound . He alluded to vm . I . T
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Freemasons' Hall.
years to enjoy the happy reflection , in after life , of having done all in his power to merit the esteem and affection of all mankind , and especially of those—of ourselves—with whom he is more intimately associated . " ( Repeated cheers . ) " The Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland " were then appropriately introduced by the honourable Chairman , and the honour received by thus noticing the former was acknowledged in a short and very suitable address by Brother Anderson , as member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . of
^ The Earl Zetland , Pro-Grand Master . " The next toast was received ivith the usual demonstrations of pleasure , — " Lord John Churchill , Deputy Grand Master . " " The Grand Officers of the year , " was responded to by Brother Robert Steuart , M . P ., Junior Grand Warden . This duty , he observed , devolved on him in consequence of the unavoidable absence of Lord Worsley , the Senior Grand Warden , who was prevented leaving the
country by his magisterial duties ; a murder having been unfortunatel y committed in his neighbourhood , which was the subject of a protracted inquiry . He would , however , say for his brother officers , as well as for himself , that it was their very earnest desire to set an example to the Craft , of diligence and attention to their duties ; and in their performance , they derived a pleasure that amply rewarded them all . ( Cheers . ) In their names , and in his own , he begged to express very sincere
thanks for the honour . ( Hear , hear . ) SIMON MOGILLIVRAY , Esq .- then called on the Brethren , to do honour to a toast it was his pleasing duty to propose . In their excellent Chairman ( cheers ) , they had a gallant and honourable gentleman , who , whether in the field , the senate , or a public office , performed his duty with exceeding zeal and ability . But , perhaps , the best recommendation on this occasion would be the very able manner in which lie had thus far conducted the festivities of the day . ( Hear , hear . ) He
proposed , then , a bumper to the health of Colonel Anson . ( Hear ,, hear . ) _ The CHAIRMAN expressed his gratification at the . kind way in which his name had been received , and his thanks to the proposer of the toast , for the favourable mention he had made of his services , on which he would merely remark , that he used every effort in his power efficientl y to perform whatever duties he was entrusted with , and none ivould give him greater pleasure than those he was now essaying to accomplish . In every positionit was his anxious wish to attention to the interests
, pay or comforts of those with whom he was associated . ( Hear , hear . ) This was the second occasion in which he had had the pleasure of presiding over a Masonic meeting iu that Hall ; and he begged to assure them all , that to the observances of Freemasonry he was a willing contributor . ( Cheers ) . He hoped by diligence , and attention to the duties of a Grand Officer , to shew that he was not altogether unworthy of the high and distinguished situation in which he had been placed by the Graud
Master . Freemasonry , under the exertions that had been used , bad now attained a celebrity—if he might use the term—to which no other institution could attain ; nor could it well be otherwise , seeing that it was supported by those who entertained the righteous feelings of brotherly love , charity , and benevolence . ( Cheers . ) He would now take the liberty of going out of the list of toasts set before him , to mention the name of a nobleman , in whom the good qualities and qualifications of an excellent practical Mason were known to abound . He alluded to vm . I . T