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readiness to pay that respect to our beloved P . G . Master , which all who know him , either as a man or a Mason , cannot fail to entertain for him . Brethren , accept the hand of fellowshi p from us with our warm and fraternal thanks . " The participation of the Brethren present in the warmth of friendship so forcibly and elegantly expressed by Brother Maddison , was testified by the strongest Masonic demonstrations from each and all in one of the fullest Lod known for
ges many years . The RW . P . G . M . rose to acknowled ge this handsome compliment and kindness , evidently labouring under very strong emotion , there being some features in the magnificent present which was then placed before him that recalled a domestic affliction and irretrievable loss , the recollection of which never fails to overwhelm his feelings . After abundant expressions of gratitude for their kindness and attentions
, Masonic and personal to himself , he besought the Brethren to sedulously carry out into practice the virtues , social and moral , inculcated by the Order , and , in extending the Society , to study more the respectability of conduct and character in the Brethren , than the mere display of numbers—in order that the Craft may rise in the estimation of the world , and base its prosperity on the surest and most solid of foundations—that of genuine fraternal charity and exemplary practice of
every virtue . He next addressed the Visiting P . G . Officers and Brethren , thanking them with great fervour for the attachment which they had evinced on the occasion , to the cause of the Order in general , and to himself in particular , the recollection of which , he assured them , would never be effaced from his mind . Relief having been granted to two distressed Brethren , the Lodge closed in full form .
THE BANQUET . In the evening a grand banquet was held ( by the kind permission of his worship the Mayor ) in the great room of the Guildhall , when no less than 149 Brethren sat down to table , and were attended by about a dozen other Brethren , who acted as T ylers and waiters . The arrangements for the occasion were planned and executed by the Committee and Stewardsin such le of
, a sty surpassing excellence as , it was admitted by the oldest Masons present , had never been equalled in their experience . From the commencement to the close of this splendid banquet , all was marked by that order , precision , and regularity , which are ever leading characteristics of Masonry , and which never fail to produce social harmony and fraternal fellowship . The Stewards , who were throughout indefatigable in attendinto the wants and comforts of the
g guests , were , Brothers Westall and Cartland , of the Royal Cumberland Lodge ; J . L . Seale and Snow , of the Royal Sussex ; Yea and H . St . J . Maule , of the Lodge of Honour . The scene was highly imposing , in consequence of the vast display of splendid collars and jewels worn by the very large number of P . G . Officers , and officers belonging to the City Lodges and the numerous P . G . Lod which attended on the occasion
ges . Two tables running the whole length of this noble room , and a cross table at the top for the R . W . P . G . M . and his supporters , were entirely filled with Brethren in full clothing . The centre space was occupied with tables for knives , glasses , plates , & c , required by the company , except one large pedestal table , on which was placed the gold vase and
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Provincial.
readiness to pay that respect to our beloved P . G . Master , which all who know him , either as a man or a Mason , cannot fail to entertain for him . Brethren , accept the hand of fellowshi p from us with our warm and fraternal thanks . " The participation of the Brethren present in the warmth of friendship so forcibly and elegantly expressed by Brother Maddison , was testified by the strongest Masonic demonstrations from each and all in one of the fullest Lod known for
ges many years . The RW . P . G . M . rose to acknowled ge this handsome compliment and kindness , evidently labouring under very strong emotion , there being some features in the magnificent present which was then placed before him that recalled a domestic affliction and irretrievable loss , the recollection of which never fails to overwhelm his feelings . After abundant expressions of gratitude for their kindness and attentions
, Masonic and personal to himself , he besought the Brethren to sedulously carry out into practice the virtues , social and moral , inculcated by the Order , and , in extending the Society , to study more the respectability of conduct and character in the Brethren , than the mere display of numbers—in order that the Craft may rise in the estimation of the world , and base its prosperity on the surest and most solid of foundations—that of genuine fraternal charity and exemplary practice of
every virtue . He next addressed the Visiting P . G . Officers and Brethren , thanking them with great fervour for the attachment which they had evinced on the occasion , to the cause of the Order in general , and to himself in particular , the recollection of which , he assured them , would never be effaced from his mind . Relief having been granted to two distressed Brethren , the Lodge closed in full form .
THE BANQUET . In the evening a grand banquet was held ( by the kind permission of his worship the Mayor ) in the great room of the Guildhall , when no less than 149 Brethren sat down to table , and were attended by about a dozen other Brethren , who acted as T ylers and waiters . The arrangements for the occasion were planned and executed by the Committee and Stewardsin such le of
, a sty surpassing excellence as , it was admitted by the oldest Masons present , had never been equalled in their experience . From the commencement to the close of this splendid banquet , all was marked by that order , precision , and regularity , which are ever leading characteristics of Masonry , and which never fail to produce social harmony and fraternal fellowship . The Stewards , who were throughout indefatigable in attendinto the wants and comforts of the
g guests , were , Brothers Westall and Cartland , of the Royal Cumberland Lodge ; J . L . Seale and Snow , of the Royal Sussex ; Yea and H . St . J . Maule , of the Lodge of Honour . The scene was highly imposing , in consequence of the vast display of splendid collars and jewels worn by the very large number of P . G . Officers , and officers belonging to the City Lodges and the numerous P . G . Lod which attended on the occasion
ges . Two tables running the whole length of this noble room , and a cross table at the top for the R . W . P . G . M . and his supporters , were entirely filled with Brethren in full clothing . The centre space was occupied with tables for knives , glasses , plates , & c , required by the company , except one large pedestal table , on which was placed the gold vase and