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Provincial.
The Worshipful Master said , I beg to introduce to you the name of an individual which cannot fail to be received with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction by all present , for it is no less than the " Health of Bro . Ridley , " the Provincial Grand Blaster of Oxfordshire —( Much cheering , which continued some time ) . The very warm reception which you have given the toast is the strongest proof of the respect you entertain for himancl that you knowancl dulappreciatethe services
, , y , which he has rendered to Freemasonry —( Loud cheers ) . I cannot but wish that his province was more extensive , and that others coulcl bear witness to his zeal , and endeavour to render Blasonry in the ascendancy ; and , for my own part , while I have the honour to preside over the Apollo Loclge , I shall be thankful to him for every information ancl assistance he can give me , and shall feel a degree of pleasure in carrying out his wishes and directions—( Cheers ) . In conclusion 1 beg to ive
, g you , with heartfelt satisfaction , the health of the Provincial Grand Blaster of Oxfordshire , Bro . Ridley . ( The toast was drunk with every possible honour , and the cheering was kept up for several minutes . ) The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER rose and said , I should be most ungrateful if I did not convey to you my warmest acknowledgments and thanks , knowing as I do , ancl as yourselves see , that I bear this night marks of esteem ancl respect paid me in the Blasonic situation which I
have the honour to hold . It is to the members of the Alfred Loclge that I am indebted for the costly jewel which I wear , and which has been so greatly admired in every Loclge which I have visited , ( loud cheers ) ; and it is to the members of the Apollo Lodge that I am indebted for the peculiar insignia of office , this splendid chain , which their kindness has
conferred upon me . I cannot , however , but feel that you would not have bestowed upon me such generous marks of your respect , and received me with such demonstrations of friendship , had I not , in some degree , proved myself worthy of them , for they are such as have never before been conferred on any previous Provincial Grand Blaster ; and , while they will be ever valuable to me , they will at the same time stimulate me to pursue that course which has won your approbation , and which it will
ever be my study and ambition to retain . As Provincial Grand Blaster , it will be my duty to rally round me my officers , ancl put into exercise those functions that devolve upon them ; and while I carry out the designs ancl wishes of the Grand Loclge , at the same time to uphold the ri ghts and privileges of the Lodges in my province . It is well known to you that it was with this understanding that I took officeand I doubt not I shall receive such cordial support from all sides
, , that Blasonry will still continue to prosper . The Worshipful Blaster expressed a wish that Lodges were more extended to the province , and though I should rejoice at such a circumstance , however much additional duties it would entail upon me , still I am content to witness , as I do at this moment , this band , this happy band ; and to shew such an example to other Lodges , that they may copy that union—that strictly Masonic unionwithout which it is impossible for Blasonry to
flourish—, ( Loud cheers ) . I will not detain you longer than to express once more my warmest thanks for your continued kindness , and to assure you that I sincerely wish each and every one of you health and happiness . ( The Provincial Grand Blaster resumed his seat amid the hearty acclamations of all present . ) The Provincial Grand Blaster again rose and said , I beg to propose the health of a Brother present ; ancl I can only say , that upon no occa-
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Provincial.
The Worshipful Master said , I beg to introduce to you the name of an individual which cannot fail to be received with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction by all present , for it is no less than the " Health of Bro . Ridley , " the Provincial Grand Blaster of Oxfordshire —( Much cheering , which continued some time ) . The very warm reception which you have given the toast is the strongest proof of the respect you entertain for himancl that you knowancl dulappreciatethe services
, , y , which he has rendered to Freemasonry —( Loud cheers ) . I cannot but wish that his province was more extensive , and that others coulcl bear witness to his zeal , and endeavour to render Blasonry in the ascendancy ; and , for my own part , while I have the honour to preside over the Apollo Loclge , I shall be thankful to him for every information ancl assistance he can give me , and shall feel a degree of pleasure in carrying out his wishes and directions—( Cheers ) . In conclusion 1 beg to ive
, g you , with heartfelt satisfaction , the health of the Provincial Grand Blaster of Oxfordshire , Bro . Ridley . ( The toast was drunk with every possible honour , and the cheering was kept up for several minutes . ) The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER rose and said , I should be most ungrateful if I did not convey to you my warmest acknowledgments and thanks , knowing as I do , ancl as yourselves see , that I bear this night marks of esteem ancl respect paid me in the Blasonic situation which I
have the honour to hold . It is to the members of the Alfred Loclge that I am indebted for the costly jewel which I wear , and which has been so greatly admired in every Loclge which I have visited , ( loud cheers ) ; and it is to the members of the Apollo Lodge that I am indebted for the peculiar insignia of office , this splendid chain , which their kindness has
conferred upon me . I cannot , however , but feel that you would not have bestowed upon me such generous marks of your respect , and received me with such demonstrations of friendship , had I not , in some degree , proved myself worthy of them , for they are such as have never before been conferred on any previous Provincial Grand Blaster ; and , while they will be ever valuable to me , they will at the same time stimulate me to pursue that course which has won your approbation , and which it will
ever be my study and ambition to retain . As Provincial Grand Blaster , it will be my duty to rally round me my officers , ancl put into exercise those functions that devolve upon them ; and while I carry out the designs ancl wishes of the Grand Loclge , at the same time to uphold the ri ghts and privileges of the Lodges in my province . It is well known to you that it was with this understanding that I took officeand I doubt not I shall receive such cordial support from all sides
, , that Blasonry will still continue to prosper . The Worshipful Blaster expressed a wish that Lodges were more extended to the province , and though I should rejoice at such a circumstance , however much additional duties it would entail upon me , still I am content to witness , as I do at this moment , this band , this happy band ; and to shew such an example to other Lodges , that they may copy that union—that strictly Masonic unionwithout which it is impossible for Blasonry to
flourish—, ( Loud cheers ) . I will not detain you longer than to express once more my warmest thanks for your continued kindness , and to assure you that I sincerely wish each and every one of you health and happiness . ( The Provincial Grand Blaster resumed his seat amid the hearty acclamations of all present . ) The Provincial Grand Blaster again rose and said , I beg to propose the health of a Brother present ; ancl I can only say , that upon no occa-