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perfection ivhich ought to be the aim of every man who enters the body . —( Cheers . ) It is , therefore , with great delight that I find myself supported as I am by so numerous a body on the present occasion . A meeting such as the present is of high importance to the Craft . You have this day met a variety of Lodges from vatious parts of the country ; you have learned to see and know each other . You will , I am sure , part hereafter with kind and friendly feelings . When such an object has
been obtained , when from such a meeting as the present we find that we have improved our feelings and gladdened our souls by the interchange of friendly offices , and the establishment of mutual sentiments of goodwill , I am satisfied that the day will be considered as a useful one , and as a day well spent . —( Loud cheers . ) That such may be the case is my sincere wish , and that while every one of you will recollect the day with pleasure for many , many years to come , the name of the individual who
had the happiness of presiding over the proceedings of the morning may be as dear to your hearts as the desire for your welfare now lives in his , and ever will do , to the end of his days . —( Great cheering . ) I have the pleasure now to drink all your good healths . " The illustrious Duke resumed his seat amidst a round of applause , ivhich continued for a long time . After a pause of some duration , The DUKE OF SUSSEX again rose and said : — " I call upon you to
fill your glasses , and to hail ihe toast I am about to propose . In addressing the Brethren here upon the subject of that toast , I am fully aware that the feelings I express in reference to it will find a ready echo in the breast of every man present ; but it is impossible for me to give the toast without saying a few words upon it . I need not tell the
Brethren that the toast I am about to propose is that of the Most Worshipful Pro-Grand Master , your Chairman upon the present occasion . — ( Loud and long continued cheering . ) In proposing that health , my noble friend must allow me to dilate a little upon the subject , inasmuch as that I will venture to say I am nearly—1 should almost say—quite the oldest friend he possesses . —( Cheers . ) When his excellent and worthy father was obliged to seek a foreign climate for the recovery of his health , I was
one of the first individuals who welcomed his arrival , surrounded by his children , at Naples ; and there was my noble friend , at that time a little boy , not so old or so tall as his own son at present . —( Cheers . ) At that time I could only fee ) the affection and love for him which every one entertains for the children of those whom they esteem . The affection which I entertained for the father naturally led me to take a deep interest in the son . As my noble friend advanced in yearsthe character
, of the man was assumed—his faculties were developed , and then I saw the individual rising into what he now is . —( Enthusiastic cheering . ) I was well aware of the talents he possessed . Time has shown me that he knew how to employ those talents , not only with credit and honour to himself , but with great advantage and benefit to his country . —( Continued cheering . ) Those liberal principles which our noble and distinguished Brcther has shown so conspicuously were working in him at
a very early period , and many of the most valuable extensions of the liberty of the subject which have been effected of late years , owed their existence to his wisdom and energy —( Cheers . ) 1 may say this ivith great safety ; for , without any compliment to my noble friend , it was universally admitted that when in another place he explained the plan of the Reform Bill , a plainer , clearer , or more eloquent statement had never been heard . —( Cheers .. ) I confess it was a great gratification to
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Provincial.
perfection ivhich ought to be the aim of every man who enters the body . —( Cheers . ) It is , therefore , with great delight that I find myself supported as I am by so numerous a body on the present occasion . A meeting such as the present is of high importance to the Craft . You have this day met a variety of Lodges from vatious parts of the country ; you have learned to see and know each other . You will , I am sure , part hereafter with kind and friendly feelings . When such an object has
been obtained , when from such a meeting as the present we find that we have improved our feelings and gladdened our souls by the interchange of friendly offices , and the establishment of mutual sentiments of goodwill , I am satisfied that the day will be considered as a useful one , and as a day well spent . —( Loud cheers . ) That such may be the case is my sincere wish , and that while every one of you will recollect the day with pleasure for many , many years to come , the name of the individual who
had the happiness of presiding over the proceedings of the morning may be as dear to your hearts as the desire for your welfare now lives in his , and ever will do , to the end of his days . —( Great cheering . ) I have the pleasure now to drink all your good healths . " The illustrious Duke resumed his seat amidst a round of applause , ivhich continued for a long time . After a pause of some duration , The DUKE OF SUSSEX again rose and said : — " I call upon you to
fill your glasses , and to hail ihe toast I am about to propose . In addressing the Brethren here upon the subject of that toast , I am fully aware that the feelings I express in reference to it will find a ready echo in the breast of every man present ; but it is impossible for me to give the toast without saying a few words upon it . I need not tell the
Brethren that the toast I am about to propose is that of the Most Worshipful Pro-Grand Master , your Chairman upon the present occasion . — ( Loud and long continued cheering . ) In proposing that health , my noble friend must allow me to dilate a little upon the subject , inasmuch as that I will venture to say I am nearly—1 should almost say—quite the oldest friend he possesses . —( Cheers . ) When his excellent and worthy father was obliged to seek a foreign climate for the recovery of his health , I was
one of the first individuals who welcomed his arrival , surrounded by his children , at Naples ; and there was my noble friend , at that time a little boy , not so old or so tall as his own son at present . —( Cheers . ) At that time I could only fee ) the affection and love for him which every one entertains for the children of those whom they esteem . The affection which I entertained for the father naturally led me to take a deep interest in the son . As my noble friend advanced in yearsthe character
, of the man was assumed—his faculties were developed , and then I saw the individual rising into what he now is . —( Enthusiastic cheering . ) I was well aware of the talents he possessed . Time has shown me that he knew how to employ those talents , not only with credit and honour to himself , but with great advantage and benefit to his country . —( Continued cheering . ) Those liberal principles which our noble and distinguished Brcther has shown so conspicuously were working in him at
a very early period , and many of the most valuable extensions of the liberty of the subject which have been effected of late years , owed their existence to his wisdom and energy —( Cheers . ) 1 may say this ivith great safety ; for , without any compliment to my noble friend , it was universally admitted that when in another place he explained the plan of the Reform Bill , a plainer , clearer , or more eloquent statement had never been heard . —( Cheers .. ) I confess it was a great gratification to