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The Reporter.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Earl of Yarborough , the Deputy Grand Master ; the Grand Lodge of England ; and as a conspicuous member thereof , the health of Bro . William Shaw , the W . Master of the Grand Steward ' s Lodge , the consistent supporter of the best interests of the Order , concluding thus— " Brethren , when you can bring before us on any occasion a more zealous , upright , and independent Freemason , we shall be too happy not to deserve his good
opinion "—( much cheering ) . Bro . SHAW returned thanks in a very animated address ; he concurred , without any reservation , in the remarks which had fallen from the chair , as well as in the address of Bro . Savage . It woidd be well if in the speeches delivered at Lodge there was always the same manliness of expression , the same honesty of purpose : and although he was , by the kindness of the Chairmansimplincluded in a toast and sentiment
, y that in its range embraced so extensive a body , he took it as the greater compliment ; first , because that the Lodge he had the honour to represent had great interests to protect , and next that having felt it to be his duty , as its Master , to pay a mark of public respect to Bro . Savage , it was his proud duty to give his adhesion to the sentiments that evidently marked the occasion , and in his opinion would probably direct the future . Tbey hacl the lesson before them ; were the objects th
ey sought to obtain incompatible with reason and justice , then let them at least be met by fair argument , not by mere legal sophistry ; but if they were grounded on principle , let them be demanded by the resistless power of public consent . With the permission of the company , he begged the use of the gavel , and when he stated that the power thus asked would be employed in proposing the health of the Chairman , he
was not contented with anticipating their approval ; he felt that such a toast would entitle him to their gratitude . On the gavel being handed , Bro . Shaw resumed . How coulcl he commence ; was he to remind the meeting that the Chairman was the martyr of English masonry ; should he say that he was its prop , pillar , and moral protector—it was so difficult to say which , for he was all , that he must claim their indulgence for having ventured on a duty which , while all would envy them the
attempt to discharge , would feel with him that the opportunity should not be lost of proving to the most devotedly attached Mason of the day to the Order he nobly supported , that he not only lived in their hearts , but that they hopefully relied on his liberal construction of their sentiments to continue his powerful advocacy during the present very difficult crisis , and that the Great Architect of the Universe would protect his bannerso that thus counselled by his wisdom and discretion they might
, yet look to the future without fear , much less despondency . With these impressions , and on the part of the company , lie returned the gavel , most unaffectedly wishing their much loved Chairman the blessings of health and length of years to enjoy it —( continued cheers ) . The CHAIRMAN next gave Bros . Faudel and Scrivener , the Vice Chairmen , adverting very pointedly to their respective duties as Treasurer ancl Secretary , and to the very efficient manner in which their
duties had been discharged . —Bros . Faudel and Scrivener severally noticed the compliment paid to them . The CHAIRMAN gave the " Masonic Charities , " but our limits preclude the remarks , which were pertinent and happy ; and after alluding to the absence of Bro . Mountain , the Vice-President , from indisposition , and to other friends from various circumstances , the business of the
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The Reporter.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Earl of Yarborough , the Deputy Grand Master ; the Grand Lodge of England ; and as a conspicuous member thereof , the health of Bro . William Shaw , the W . Master of the Grand Steward ' s Lodge , the consistent supporter of the best interests of the Order , concluding thus— " Brethren , when you can bring before us on any occasion a more zealous , upright , and independent Freemason , we shall be too happy not to deserve his good
opinion "—( much cheering ) . Bro . SHAW returned thanks in a very animated address ; he concurred , without any reservation , in the remarks which had fallen from the chair , as well as in the address of Bro . Savage . It woidd be well if in the speeches delivered at Lodge there was always the same manliness of expression , the same honesty of purpose : and although he was , by the kindness of the Chairmansimplincluded in a toast and sentiment
, y that in its range embraced so extensive a body , he took it as the greater compliment ; first , because that the Lodge he had the honour to represent had great interests to protect , and next that having felt it to be his duty , as its Master , to pay a mark of public respect to Bro . Savage , it was his proud duty to give his adhesion to the sentiments that evidently marked the occasion , and in his opinion would probably direct the future . Tbey hacl the lesson before them ; were the objects th
ey sought to obtain incompatible with reason and justice , then let them at least be met by fair argument , not by mere legal sophistry ; but if they were grounded on principle , let them be demanded by the resistless power of public consent . With the permission of the company , he begged the use of the gavel , and when he stated that the power thus asked would be employed in proposing the health of the Chairman , he
was not contented with anticipating their approval ; he felt that such a toast would entitle him to their gratitude . On the gavel being handed , Bro . Shaw resumed . How coulcl he commence ; was he to remind the meeting that the Chairman was the martyr of English masonry ; should he say that he was its prop , pillar , and moral protector—it was so difficult to say which , for he was all , that he must claim their indulgence for having ventured on a duty which , while all would envy them the
attempt to discharge , would feel with him that the opportunity should not be lost of proving to the most devotedly attached Mason of the day to the Order he nobly supported , that he not only lived in their hearts , but that they hopefully relied on his liberal construction of their sentiments to continue his powerful advocacy during the present very difficult crisis , and that the Great Architect of the Universe would protect his bannerso that thus counselled by his wisdom and discretion they might
, yet look to the future without fear , much less despondency . With these impressions , and on the part of the company , lie returned the gavel , most unaffectedly wishing their much loved Chairman the blessings of health and length of years to enjoy it —( continued cheers ) . The CHAIRMAN next gave Bros . Faudel and Scrivener , the Vice Chairmen , adverting very pointedly to their respective duties as Treasurer ancl Secretary , and to the very efficient manner in which their
duties had been discharged . —Bros . Faudel and Scrivener severally noticed the compliment paid to them . The CHAIRMAN gave the " Masonic Charities , " but our limits preclude the remarks , which were pertinent and happy ; and after alluding to the absence of Bro . Mountain , the Vice-President , from indisposition , and to other friends from various circumstances , the business of the