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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
the reception given them ; and Bro . Emly , as Treasurer of . the High Grades Union , explained that their funds were in a satisfactory state , and Avould satisfy any reasonable pressure upon them . The 111 . PEESIDENT then gave the healths of the S . P . B S . of tbe 32 nd Degree of the Order ; alluding especially to their Bro . Matthew Dawes , AA'I IO , whether vieAved in his position as a member of the
Princes of the Boyal Secret , or in other departments of Ereemasonry , especially as Prov . Commander of Kni ght Templars for Lancashire , was worthy of eA'ery respect and esteem . The 111 . Bro . DAWES returned thanks , assuring the Brethren that wherever it was pointed out to him that he coulcl render Masonic service , he would not fail to exert himself for the good of the Order .
The 111 . ' PRESIDENT then gave the healths of the 111 . Brethren of the 31 st Degree , several of Avhom were present ; but there Avas one , the 111 . Bro . George Beauchamp Cole , to whom they were much indebted for his exertions that day , in the great assistance he had given , in undertaking the arduous duties of Grand Marshall ; he proposed , therefore , his health , and the other 111 . Brethren of the 31 st Degree .
The 111 . Bro . GEOEGE BEAUCHAMP COLE returned thanks , giAdng an interesting resume of his connection with Ereemasonry , and assuring the Brethren , that whenever he could do so , he should be always anxious to assist in promoting the good of the Order , to which he was in his heart and soul attached .
The 111 . Brethren Capt . DEBIX - and HEH - BOAVXEE addressed the meeting , in return for their healths having been proposed . The 111 . PEESIDEUT then proposed the healths of the Clergy of the Order . He spoke of the great assistance given to the Hi gher Degrees by the clergy , and the great obligation the Order was under to the varied talents and eloquence of their Beverend Brethren . He especially alluded , as he was present , to the Grand Chaplain , the Bev . J . E . Cox , and called on the members of the High Grades Union to drink his health , in connection Avith the Clergy of the Order .
The 111 . Bro . J . E . Cox rose and said : —It cannot be otherwise than a source of considerable gratification to me to have so strongly elicited the good feeling of my Brethren ; and I cannot but congratulate myself upon such a proof as I have just had given to me , that the little I have been enabled to do for the good of Ereemasonry has met AA'ith approbation . When it pleased the M . W . the G . M . the Earl of Zetland to appoint me to the high and distinguished rank of Grand
Chaplain of the Order , I determined that the office , so long as it Avas intrusted to my keeping , should be no sinecure , and that it should be used for the promotion , to the best of my ability , of its timehonoured and eternal principles . If I have succeeded in my aspirations , I am more than repaid ; and that I have in some measure done so , I am assured by the truly fraternal reception , Avhich has been given to the proposition of my health . On the present occasion I may be
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
the reception given them ; and Bro . Emly , as Treasurer of . the High Grades Union , explained that their funds were in a satisfactory state , and Avould satisfy any reasonable pressure upon them . The 111 . PEESIDENT then gave the healths of the S . P . B S . of tbe 32 nd Degree of the Order ; alluding especially to their Bro . Matthew Dawes , AA'I IO , whether vieAved in his position as a member of the
Princes of the Boyal Secret , or in other departments of Ereemasonry , especially as Prov . Commander of Kni ght Templars for Lancashire , was worthy of eA'ery respect and esteem . The 111 . Bro . DAWES returned thanks , assuring the Brethren that wherever it was pointed out to him that he coulcl render Masonic service , he would not fail to exert himself for the good of the Order .
The 111 . ' PRESIDENT then gave the healths of the 111 . Brethren of the 31 st Degree , several of Avhom were present ; but there Avas one , the 111 . Bro . George Beauchamp Cole , to whom they were much indebted for his exertions that day , in the great assistance he had given , in undertaking the arduous duties of Grand Marshall ; he proposed , therefore , his health , and the other 111 . Brethren of the 31 st Degree .
The 111 . Bro . GEOEGE BEAUCHAMP COLE returned thanks , giAdng an interesting resume of his connection with Ereemasonry , and assuring the Brethren , that whenever he could do so , he should be always anxious to assist in promoting the good of the Order , to which he was in his heart and soul attached .
The 111 . Brethren Capt . DEBIX - and HEH - BOAVXEE addressed the meeting , in return for their healths having been proposed . The 111 . PEESIDEUT then proposed the healths of the Clergy of the Order . He spoke of the great assistance given to the Hi gher Degrees by the clergy , and the great obligation the Order was under to the varied talents and eloquence of their Beverend Brethren . He especially alluded , as he was present , to the Grand Chaplain , the Bev . J . E . Cox , and called on the members of the High Grades Union to drink his health , in connection Avith the Clergy of the Order .
The 111 . Bro . J . E . Cox rose and said : —It cannot be otherwise than a source of considerable gratification to me to have so strongly elicited the good feeling of my Brethren ; and I cannot but congratulate myself upon such a proof as I have just had given to me , that the little I have been enabled to do for the good of Ereemasonry has met AA'ith approbation . When it pleased the M . W . the G . M . the Earl of Zetland to appoint me to the high and distinguished rank of Grand
Chaplain of the Order , I determined that the office , so long as it Avas intrusted to my keeping , should be no sinecure , and that it should be used for the promotion , to the best of my ability , of its timehonoured and eternal principles . If I have succeeded in my aspirations , I am more than repaid ; and that I have in some measure done so , I am assured by the truly fraternal reception , Avhich has been given to the proposition of my health . On the present occasion I may be