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Ireland.
The gracious reply of IT . R . II ., the Grand Master of England , to the address of the W . Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Victoria Lodge , No . 4 , Dublin , dated Kinmel Park , October lOth , 1 S 36 , was then read and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Lodge then adjourned to refreshment at six precisely . The cloth being removed , and the usual routine toasts being given , the W . M . Bro . Watts called on the Deacons to bring Brother Thomas Wrightthe
, Secretary of the Lodge , to the head of the table ; all the Brothers standing , Brother Wright was accordingly led up to the Master , who spoke as follows : — " Brethren , I am now about to propose to you the health of a member of this Lodge , to whose single exertions we are all indebted for the happiness we enjoy at our festive board ; for , by his guidance and Masonic instruction , he has led us so to walk on the Square , that when we seek
true joy , we come to the Lodge ; his exertions have united us as one family , in fact , as you jocularly call him , " he is the Father , as well as the friend of us all . He raised this Lodge himself , I may say , from nothing , to be one of the best this city can boast , he has taught us the true and proper spirit of Masonry ; and now it is almost needless to say , for you all know as well as I do , that I mean Brother Wright , our worthy and efficient Secretary . " Then turning to BroWrihthe said— " Brother
. g , Wright , in the name of the members of the "Victoria Lodge , No . 4 , I present you with this testimony of their regard and esteem . I regret much that I am not sufficiently talented to express what we owe you , as well as how we feel towards you ; but as for myself , I will say . that
I shall always count the day I joined this Lodge , as one of the happiest of my life ; and this as another , in having the opportunity of paying this compliment in the name of the Lodge to you ; and my only regret , and I solemnly protest it , is , that it is not worth a million , for your sake , and may you live long to enjoy it , is our earnest wish . " The plate was then read before Brother Wright , and placed on the table opposite his seat , from which he addressed the Lodge , after a short
pause . " Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Brethren , I was going to make a boast that I was not embarrassed , but though I had some presentiment of tMs , yet the gift , the manner of giving it , and of receiving me , indeed have overpowered me . My warmest hopes could not have anticipated such a notice of myself or my exertions as this ; it fills my heart with joy and exultation that my humble talent and feeble labour should have met with such marked
a tribute of your approbation . I will not say that I am wholly undeserving , as such would be an imputation against your good sense , for had I not been in some measure deserving , I am not vain enough to suppose you would have bestowed it on me ; that I have exerted every energy of my mind to make this Lodge what it is , is my boast ; but what would these exertions he without your co-operationor what are they ? They are in truth trifles—mere trifleslike
, , flies inclosed in amber , only valuable for the sake of the precious material by which they are surrounded ( pointing to the members of the Lodge . ) By your ardent zeal in promoting the cause of religion and morality , by your strictly adhering to the practice of Masonic law , by walking upright , acting on the square , and keeping rigidly within the compass of virtue ' s limits ; as an humble instrument of your association , I have
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Ireland.
The gracious reply of IT . R . II ., the Grand Master of England , to the address of the W . Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Victoria Lodge , No . 4 , Dublin , dated Kinmel Park , October lOth , 1 S 36 , was then read and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Lodge then adjourned to refreshment at six precisely . The cloth being removed , and the usual routine toasts being given , the W . M . Bro . Watts called on the Deacons to bring Brother Thomas Wrightthe
, Secretary of the Lodge , to the head of the table ; all the Brothers standing , Brother Wright was accordingly led up to the Master , who spoke as follows : — " Brethren , I am now about to propose to you the health of a member of this Lodge , to whose single exertions we are all indebted for the happiness we enjoy at our festive board ; for , by his guidance and Masonic instruction , he has led us so to walk on the Square , that when we seek
true joy , we come to the Lodge ; his exertions have united us as one family , in fact , as you jocularly call him , " he is the Father , as well as the friend of us all . He raised this Lodge himself , I may say , from nothing , to be one of the best this city can boast , he has taught us the true and proper spirit of Masonry ; and now it is almost needless to say , for you all know as well as I do , that I mean Brother Wright , our worthy and efficient Secretary . " Then turning to BroWrihthe said— " Brother
. g , Wright , in the name of the members of the "Victoria Lodge , No . 4 , I present you with this testimony of their regard and esteem . I regret much that I am not sufficiently talented to express what we owe you , as well as how we feel towards you ; but as for myself , I will say . that
I shall always count the day I joined this Lodge , as one of the happiest of my life ; and this as another , in having the opportunity of paying this compliment in the name of the Lodge to you ; and my only regret , and I solemnly protest it , is , that it is not worth a million , for your sake , and may you live long to enjoy it , is our earnest wish . " The plate was then read before Brother Wright , and placed on the table opposite his seat , from which he addressed the Lodge , after a short
pause . " Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Brethren , I was going to make a boast that I was not embarrassed , but though I had some presentiment of tMs , yet the gift , the manner of giving it , and of receiving me , indeed have overpowered me . My warmest hopes could not have anticipated such a notice of myself or my exertions as this ; it fills my heart with joy and exultation that my humble talent and feeble labour should have met with such marked
a tribute of your approbation . I will not say that I am wholly undeserving , as such would be an imputation against your good sense , for had I not been in some measure deserving , I am not vain enough to suppose you would have bestowed it on me ; that I have exerted every energy of my mind to make this Lodge what it is , is my boast ; but what would these exertions he without your co-operationor what are they ? They are in truth trifles—mere trifleslike
, , flies inclosed in amber , only valuable for the sake of the precious material by which they are surrounded ( pointing to the members of the Lodge . ) By your ardent zeal in promoting the cause of religion and morality , by your strictly adhering to the practice of Masonic law , by walking upright , acting on the square , and keeping rigidly within the compass of virtue ' s limits ; as an humble instrument of your association , I have