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Provincial.
On the remoA'al of the cloth , the first toast was " Her most gracious Majesty , " received with all the honours . The next toast ivas , " Our own Duke , II . B . ll . the Prince of AVales , and the rest ofthe Boyal Family . " Then the " M . W . the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , " G . M . of the United Lodges of England , under Avhom nearly one thousand Lodges exist .
Then was proposed the toast which , the Chairman said , at all times receives the most respectful attention , whether it be in the Masonic Lodge , at any of those scientific institutions over AA-hich he presides , or the more private meetings of friends , " OurB . AV . P . G . M , Sh- Charles Lemon , Bart . M . P . F . R . S . & c . & c . & e . "
The Chairman then rose and said : — W . Officers and Brethren , —I have to ask your particular attention , because that which I am now about to propose to you is emphatically the chief business , and pleasure of the day ; it is with reference to the testimonial to our Bro . Pearce . Brethren , your enthusiasm shows that you appreciate the merits of our excellent Bz-other . It is to give a public demonstration of this that we have met to-day , and in the native town of our Brother , it being- considered the most appropriate spot , surrounded by his friends , and in the midst of those trophies of the energy
and zeal of himself and coadjutors . It is impossible that anything I can say will add to the high feeling which appears to animate all present . In the first place , however , I am justified in saying there may be one bar to our present enjoyment , the absence of our highly-respected and invaluable chief , Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., whose parliamentary engagements did not allow him to remain longer in the county . It would have been a great relief had the task which devolves upon me , as the D . P . G . M ., been in his hands ; though , before now , I have been honoured to perform similar serviceand have to lament inabilitto do justice to
, my y the ceremony , I feel that , to be the organ of the donor , the medium of presentation , and the substitute for the Hon . Bart , the P . G . M . of this county , is an honour I am bound to acknowledge . It has been said , by a talented Brother , to be "doubtful whether the presentation or acceptance of gratitude ' s pleasing boon be most congenial to a susceptible mind . " To-day , at least , we shall each enjoy that reciprocal gratification which links the hearts of the faithful Craft in the
fraternal fetters of friendship , harmony , and brotherly love . It has been customary , from time immemorial , to honour distinguished persons of all ranks with tokens of approbation , and , in some lasting form , to endeavour to perpetuate their valuable services . Our Brother has medals and addresses from public bodies , having borne the battle of contending elements in saving the mariner from being engulphed in the briny deep ; he has the satisfaction , too , of knowing that , as the chief magistrate of this borough , his services have been acknowledged by his fellow-citizens ; and no one , who was present , can forget the enthusiastic greethe received at the
ing splendid banquet he gave after a procession to his Bro . Directors , the authorities , and a large body of the respectable inhabitants of the county , on opening the West Cornwall Railway . Brother Pearce having devoted considerable time and attention , in the course of six-and-thirty years , in zealously advancing the Masonic institution , is entitled , we conceive , to a niche in the temple of our Order , the grand moral principles of which , are brotherly love , relief , and truth . Yes , my Brethren , and upon that column which the grateful Brotherhood erect in this provincethe chisel of the artistwhen inscribing
may , , the honoured names of St . Aubyn , De Dunstanville , Lemon , and others , will not omit that of our Bro . Eichard Pearce . Brethren , when first it was intimated that a token of regard should be given to our Brother , a Masonic jewel was proposed ; but it was found more desirable that the amount of subscriptions , furnished by Messrs . Harris and Jacob , should be laid out in that elegant salver and set of dishes ; which , on inspection , we think will meet with the approbation of all .
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Provincial.
On the remoA'al of the cloth , the first toast was " Her most gracious Majesty , " received with all the honours . The next toast ivas , " Our own Duke , II . B . ll . the Prince of AVales , and the rest ofthe Boyal Family . " Then the " M . W . the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , " G . M . of the United Lodges of England , under Avhom nearly one thousand Lodges exist .
Then was proposed the toast which , the Chairman said , at all times receives the most respectful attention , whether it be in the Masonic Lodge , at any of those scientific institutions over AA-hich he presides , or the more private meetings of friends , " OurB . AV . P . G . M , Sh- Charles Lemon , Bart . M . P . F . R . S . & c . & c . & e . "
The Chairman then rose and said : — W . Officers and Brethren , —I have to ask your particular attention , because that which I am now about to propose to you is emphatically the chief business , and pleasure of the day ; it is with reference to the testimonial to our Bro . Pearce . Brethren , your enthusiasm shows that you appreciate the merits of our excellent Bz-other . It is to give a public demonstration of this that we have met to-day , and in the native town of our Brother , it being- considered the most appropriate spot , surrounded by his friends , and in the midst of those trophies of the energy
and zeal of himself and coadjutors . It is impossible that anything I can say will add to the high feeling which appears to animate all present . In the first place , however , I am justified in saying there may be one bar to our present enjoyment , the absence of our highly-respected and invaluable chief , Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., whose parliamentary engagements did not allow him to remain longer in the county . It would have been a great relief had the task which devolves upon me , as the D . P . G . M ., been in his hands ; though , before now , I have been honoured to perform similar serviceand have to lament inabilitto do justice to
, my y the ceremony , I feel that , to be the organ of the donor , the medium of presentation , and the substitute for the Hon . Bart , the P . G . M . of this county , is an honour I am bound to acknowledge . It has been said , by a talented Brother , to be "doubtful whether the presentation or acceptance of gratitude ' s pleasing boon be most congenial to a susceptible mind . " To-day , at least , we shall each enjoy that reciprocal gratification which links the hearts of the faithful Craft in the
fraternal fetters of friendship , harmony , and brotherly love . It has been customary , from time immemorial , to honour distinguished persons of all ranks with tokens of approbation , and , in some lasting form , to endeavour to perpetuate their valuable services . Our Brother has medals and addresses from public bodies , having borne the battle of contending elements in saving the mariner from being engulphed in the briny deep ; he has the satisfaction , too , of knowing that , as the chief magistrate of this borough , his services have been acknowledged by his fellow-citizens ; and no one , who was present , can forget the enthusiastic greethe received at the
ing splendid banquet he gave after a procession to his Bro . Directors , the authorities , and a large body of the respectable inhabitants of the county , on opening the West Cornwall Railway . Brother Pearce having devoted considerable time and attention , in the course of six-and-thirty years , in zealously advancing the Masonic institution , is entitled , we conceive , to a niche in the temple of our Order , the grand moral principles of which , are brotherly love , relief , and truth . Yes , my Brethren , and upon that column which the grateful Brotherhood erect in this provincethe chisel of the artistwhen inscribing
may , , the honoured names of St . Aubyn , De Dunstanville , Lemon , and others , will not omit that of our Bro . Eichard Pearce . Brethren , when first it was intimated that a token of regard should be given to our Brother , a Masonic jewel was proposed ; but it was found more desirable that the amount of subscriptions , furnished by Messrs . Harris and Jacob , should be laid out in that elegant salver and set of dishes ; which , on inspection , we think will meet with the approbation of all .