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of DOCTOR CRUCEFIX , and those connected with the . Freemasons' Quarterly Review "—( cheers . ) For me to say any thing further in favour of Dr . Crucefix would be superfluous ; yet I will say , that his endeavours for the good of the Craft require that he be crowned ivith those laurels which he has so justly won , and at which ceremony I sincerely wish I could he present . Brethren , here ' s to Doctor Crucefix ,
" Long may he live , happy may he bo , Contented in mind , and from misfortunes free . " ( Three times three , great cheering . } Song— " Come , priest of science , truth array ' d . " The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER returned thanks on behalf of Bro Crucefix . The following toasts were then drunk in rotation— " The Provincial
Grand Lodge of Grenada . "— " The Philanthropic Lodge , 585 . "— " The United Brothers' Lodge , 251 . " The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER then proposed "The Mother of all Masons , " which he introduced with an appropriate speech . Song— " A mother ' s tear , a mother ' s sigh . " The memory of Robert Burns was then drunk in solemn silence , whose song of " Adieua heart-warm fond adieu" was ball the
, , sung y Brethren present . At eleven the Brethren retired from the table of hilarity to the drawing-room , where they were met by their amiable hostess , Mrs . Hart , and the company separated , as Bro . O'Brien said , with their hearts as full as their heads .
On the 7 th of February , a warm , feeling , and eloquent address from the Brethren of Trinidad was presented to the distinguished visitor Dr . Stephenson , ivhich we regret our want of space prevents our giving ; the same excuse confines us to the following extracts from the R . W . Brother ' s reply .
" I feel gratefully conscious of the sincerity of your sentiments therein expressed , and hail our present meeting with unfeigned pleasure and satisfaction . I cannot but lament , sincerely lament , the neglected state of our Masonic Order in this island . I feel confidently assured that the prosperity of the Philanthropic Lodge' is secured to them by having at their head a leader so zealous in the cause , one whose merits so justly claim the highest badge , and to whom they may with certainty look
up for continued advancement . Ami , at the same time , 1 feel quite satisfied , that any mark of respect you may deem it necessary to show me , or think me worthy of , as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , cannot but meet with the approbation of the illustrious Prince our Royal Brother , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , that brilliant ornament , and zealous , staunch supporter of our Order in England—nay , I may with truth and justice say , over the whole surface
of the globe—ivhere his exertions in the cause of Masonry are so well known and so widely diffused , and more especially through the medium of that useful and instructive work , the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , a work which I cannot recommend in sufficiently strong terms to the notice of the Craft . I therefore cherish and entertain the sincere hope and confidence , that by our united endeavours we shall promote the cause of our ancient and honourable Craft , not only in this colony , but I trust , by our good example , in all parts of the habitable globe , over
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of DOCTOR CRUCEFIX , and those connected with the . Freemasons' Quarterly Review "—( cheers . ) For me to say any thing further in favour of Dr . Crucefix would be superfluous ; yet I will say , that his endeavours for the good of the Craft require that he be crowned ivith those laurels which he has so justly won , and at which ceremony I sincerely wish I could he present . Brethren , here ' s to Doctor Crucefix ,
" Long may he live , happy may he bo , Contented in mind , and from misfortunes free . " ( Three times three , great cheering . } Song— " Come , priest of science , truth array ' d . " The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER returned thanks on behalf of Bro Crucefix . The following toasts were then drunk in rotation— " The Provincial
Grand Lodge of Grenada . "— " The Philanthropic Lodge , 585 . "— " The United Brothers' Lodge , 251 . " The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER then proposed "The Mother of all Masons , " which he introduced with an appropriate speech . Song— " A mother ' s tear , a mother ' s sigh . " The memory of Robert Burns was then drunk in solemn silence , whose song of " Adieua heart-warm fond adieu" was ball the
, , sung y Brethren present . At eleven the Brethren retired from the table of hilarity to the drawing-room , where they were met by their amiable hostess , Mrs . Hart , and the company separated , as Bro . O'Brien said , with their hearts as full as their heads .
On the 7 th of February , a warm , feeling , and eloquent address from the Brethren of Trinidad was presented to the distinguished visitor Dr . Stephenson , ivhich we regret our want of space prevents our giving ; the same excuse confines us to the following extracts from the R . W . Brother ' s reply .
" I feel gratefully conscious of the sincerity of your sentiments therein expressed , and hail our present meeting with unfeigned pleasure and satisfaction . I cannot but lament , sincerely lament , the neglected state of our Masonic Order in this island . I feel confidently assured that the prosperity of the Philanthropic Lodge' is secured to them by having at their head a leader so zealous in the cause , one whose merits so justly claim the highest badge , and to whom they may with certainty look
up for continued advancement . Ami , at the same time , 1 feel quite satisfied , that any mark of respect you may deem it necessary to show me , or think me worthy of , as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , cannot but meet with the approbation of the illustrious Prince our Royal Brother , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , that brilliant ornament , and zealous , staunch supporter of our Order in England—nay , I may with truth and justice say , over the whole surface
of the globe—ivhere his exertions in the cause of Masonry are so well known and so widely diffused , and more especially through the medium of that useful and instructive work , the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , a work which I cannot recommend in sufficiently strong terms to the notice of the Craft . I therefore cherish and entertain the sincere hope and confidence , that by our united endeavours we shall promote the cause of our ancient and honourable Craft , not only in this colony , but I trust , by our good example , in all parts of the habitable globe , over