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of the Grand Lodges of New York and Virginia , and a numerous array of visiting Brethren . AVhen the cloth was drawn , and grace was said by Bro . the Rev . D . Flynn , the following toasts passed the chair : — "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " " HisRoyal Highness Prince Albert ; Albert-Edward , Prince of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family . "
" His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of Freemasons in England . " Bro . BRERETON , as Representative of the Grand Master of England , acknowledged this toast . "Lord F . Fitzclarence , Grand Master of Masons in Scotland /' The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER having obtained the privilege of proposing a toast , gave , after a very appropriate introduction , " The health of our Grand Master , his Grace the Duke of Leinster . "—( Received with the utmost enthusiasm and a Masonic salute ) . Song— " Erin is my home . "
The M . AV . the GRAND MASTER expressed his acknowledgments briefly . The cordial reception his name had met with , proved that he retained the confidence of the Brethren—( hear , hear ) . For the many years he held the position in which he stood , it had been his anxious wish to advance Masonry by every means in his power ; and the array of worth and respectability around him on that occasion , proved how faille had been successful —( hear , hear ) . In conclusion , he expressed his
happiness in presenting them , that night , with a Brother to act as Deputy in his ( the duke ' s ) absence , to uphold and advance the order ' by every means in his power . The right of nomination resting in him , he ( the duke ) had looked anxiously and narrowly around him , and in no one more conspicuously were found the many attributes entitling'him to the office to which he had been installed . He was a man equally beloved bthe Brethren as he was esteemed bhis fellow-citizens for
y y ; integrity of character and propriety of conduct ; and it was with his ( the duke ' s ) best wishes for his welfare and prosperity , that he proposed " The health of the D . G . M . Bio . G . Hoyte . " The R . AY . DEPUTY GRAND MASTER acknowledged the high compliment . His GRACE next proposed " The healths of the Past Deputy Grand Masters . "
The P . D . G . MASTERS severally returned thanks . The next toast proposed by his Grace the GRAND MASTER was , "The Masonic Female Orphan School ; increase to its means and decrease to its objects . " The children of the school were introduced by the Grand Chaplain , and presented a most gratifying appearance , from their healthful and happy looks and neat attire . After remaining a few minutes in the room they retired .
His Grace the GRAND MASTER at this period of the evening retired , expressing his regret at being obliged to do so , having to return to Carton that evening . The R . AY . DEPUTY GRAND MASTER assumed the chair , and gave in succession the healths of the several grand officers . The health of the venerated Patriarch of the Order in this country , Bro . John Fowler , D . G . S ., was received with every demonstration of fraternal regard . The toasts were all cheered enthusiastically . >
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of the Grand Lodges of New York and Virginia , and a numerous array of visiting Brethren . AVhen the cloth was drawn , and grace was said by Bro . the Rev . D . Flynn , the following toasts passed the chair : — "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " " HisRoyal Highness Prince Albert ; Albert-Edward , Prince of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family . "
" His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of Freemasons in England . " Bro . BRERETON , as Representative of the Grand Master of England , acknowledged this toast . "Lord F . Fitzclarence , Grand Master of Masons in Scotland /' The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER having obtained the privilege of proposing a toast , gave , after a very appropriate introduction , " The health of our Grand Master , his Grace the Duke of Leinster . "—( Received with the utmost enthusiasm and a Masonic salute ) . Song— " Erin is my home . "
The M . AV . the GRAND MASTER expressed his acknowledgments briefly . The cordial reception his name had met with , proved that he retained the confidence of the Brethren—( hear , hear ) . For the many years he held the position in which he stood , it had been his anxious wish to advance Masonry by every means in his power ; and the array of worth and respectability around him on that occasion , proved how faille had been successful —( hear , hear ) . In conclusion , he expressed his
happiness in presenting them , that night , with a Brother to act as Deputy in his ( the duke ' s ) absence , to uphold and advance the order ' by every means in his power . The right of nomination resting in him , he ( the duke ) had looked anxiously and narrowly around him , and in no one more conspicuously were found the many attributes entitling'him to the office to which he had been installed . He was a man equally beloved bthe Brethren as he was esteemed bhis fellow-citizens for
y y ; integrity of character and propriety of conduct ; and it was with his ( the duke ' s ) best wishes for his welfare and prosperity , that he proposed " The health of the D . G . M . Bio . G . Hoyte . " The R . AY . DEPUTY GRAND MASTER acknowledged the high compliment . His GRACE next proposed " The healths of the Past Deputy Grand Masters . "
The P . D . G . MASTERS severally returned thanks . The next toast proposed by his Grace the GRAND MASTER was , "The Masonic Female Orphan School ; increase to its means and decrease to its objects . " The children of the school were introduced by the Grand Chaplain , and presented a most gratifying appearance , from their healthful and happy looks and neat attire . After remaining a few minutes in the room they retired .
His Grace the GRAND MASTER at this period of the evening retired , expressing his regret at being obliged to do so , having to return to Carton that evening . The R . AY . DEPUTY GRAND MASTER assumed the chair , and gave in succession the healths of the several grand officers . The health of the venerated Patriarch of the Order in this country , Bro . John Fowler , D . G . S ., was received with every demonstration of fraternal regard . The toasts were all cheered enthusiastically . >