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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
THE FREEMASONS ' QUARTERLY REVIEW .
DECEMBER 31 , 1839 . THE GRAND MASTER . Itis with a joyous feeling we allude to the " Triumphal "
welcome that has graced the visit of our Illustrious Grand Master to the North of England—where not onl y happy Masons , but cheerful tens of thousands of his fellow-subjects have hailed the Mason—the Scholar—the Prince—the Gentleman . The objects were the advancement of science , and the public expression of loyalty to a Queen , whom
may it please the Great Dispenser of Human Happiness ' ere long , to crown with the blessings of " Wedded Love . " The very heavens acclaimed the visit as a happy presage —by an almost Italian sky—and the heart delivered its outpourings in grateful incense upon the altars of public and Masonic fidelity .
The nomination of His Boyal Highness the Duke of Sussex , as Grand Master for the ensuing year , was moved , seconded , and carried with enthusiasm in Grand Lodge . His Royal Highness was , and is , in excellent health and spirits . We refer our readers to the Provincial Intelligence , which is of unusual interest and importance .
THE GRAND LODGE . —The Earl of Durham presided at the last Quarterly Communication , which circumstances could not render either agreeable or satisfactory ; but as the Pro-Grand Master brings with him the great advantages of tact and talent , he managed , with apparent ease , to avoid the difficulty which a less experienced President might not
have escaped . As it is to be hoped that the occasion of so unseemly an interruption to the general business of the evening may not occur again , we shall limit the expression of our opinion to that of regret that the several motions on the paper were not disposed of ; the Grand Lodge being thereby compelled VOL . VI . 3 F
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
THE FREEMASONS ' QUARTERLY REVIEW .
DECEMBER 31 , 1839 . THE GRAND MASTER . Itis with a joyous feeling we allude to the " Triumphal "
welcome that has graced the visit of our Illustrious Grand Master to the North of England—where not onl y happy Masons , but cheerful tens of thousands of his fellow-subjects have hailed the Mason—the Scholar—the Prince—the Gentleman . The objects were the advancement of science , and the public expression of loyalty to a Queen , whom
may it please the Great Dispenser of Human Happiness ' ere long , to crown with the blessings of " Wedded Love . " The very heavens acclaimed the visit as a happy presage —by an almost Italian sky—and the heart delivered its outpourings in grateful incense upon the altars of public and Masonic fidelity .
The nomination of His Boyal Highness the Duke of Sussex , as Grand Master for the ensuing year , was moved , seconded , and carried with enthusiasm in Grand Lodge . His Royal Highness was , and is , in excellent health and spirits . We refer our readers to the Provincial Intelligence , which is of unusual interest and importance .
THE GRAND LODGE . —The Earl of Durham presided at the last Quarterly Communication , which circumstances could not render either agreeable or satisfactory ; but as the Pro-Grand Master brings with him the great advantages of tact and talent , he managed , with apparent ease , to avoid the difficulty which a less experienced President might not
have escaped . As it is to be hoped that the occasion of so unseemly an interruption to the general business of the evening may not occur again , we shall limit the expression of our opinion to that of regret that the several motions on the paper were not disposed of ; the Grand Lodge being thereby compelled VOL . VI . 3 F