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the Sovereign , and among Masons especially . "The health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " was received with loud cheering and three times three , followed by " God save the Queen , " sung in full chorus . Next in succession followed " The health of the Queen Dowager , and the rest of the Royal Family , " " His Royal Highness the Duke of SussexGrand Master of England" " Sir James ForrestGrand Master
, , , of Scotland , " "HisGraee theDuke of Leinster , Grand Master of Ireland . " This toast was received with every demonstration of respect , and was followed by a grand salute . The CHAIRMAN , in an excellent speech , next proposed the health of their guest aud worth y Brother , who had been , from a junior member , called to preside over them , and then re-elected for his extensive acquaintance with the mysteries of their ancient Order . Few possessed
better qualities for command , and fewer still to whom Masonry was so much indebted in the province of Leinster , being unwearied in his exertions to promote the interests of the Craft , after he had attained the highest honours it could bestow —( cheers ) . He was their guest—a child of their own Lodge , 116 , who were assembled on that occasion to record their approval of his Masonic virtues and real worth , He concluded by proposing the health ancl happiness of P . M . Brother B . A . Yates .
The toast was received with the greatest enthusiam , and drunk with all the honours appertaining to his rank as Prince Mason . B . A . YATES , Esq . rose , evidently affected by the scene , and returned thanks in an appropriate speech . He concluded , amid loud cheers , by expressing his attachment to his parent Lodge , and by thanking the members for the honour they conferred on him . Bro . B . A . YATES next proposed the health ofthe worthChairman
y , which was received with loud cheers . The CHAIRMAN returned thanks , and concluded by proposing the health of an old , respected , and valued friend , who was an ornament to the Craft , George James Baldwin , Esq . Bro . BALDWIN returned thanks , and concluded an admirable address by proposing the health of the S . W ., which was drunk with all the honours .
Bro . WILLIAM JOHNSON returned thanks . The CHAIRMAN called on the Brethren to fill a bumper to the health of a worthy Brother , who was alike distinguished for his varied acquirements , his social qualities in private life , and bis experience as a Mason ; — there were few members of the Craft more beloved , more deservedly respected . He would , therefore , give "Brother Counsellor Bracken , and Lodge 642 . " This toast was received with loud cheering , which lasted for several
minutes . Bro . BRACKEN , after silence was restored , returned thanks in one of the most eloquent appeals we have heard delivered in a Masonic assembl y for some years ; and we regret we cannot give even a faint outline of this splendid address , which embraced a variety of topics interesting to Freemasons , while it inculcated the necessity of union , harmony , charity , and brotherly love . He dwelt on the value of those lessons which Freemasonry only taught and diligently laboured to carry into practice . The learned speaker , who evidently profited by experience , and imbibed the precious draught from every pure fountain which Freemasonry pre-
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Ireland.
the Sovereign , and among Masons especially . "The health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " was received with loud cheering and three times three , followed by " God save the Queen , " sung in full chorus . Next in succession followed " The health of the Queen Dowager , and the rest of the Royal Family , " " His Royal Highness the Duke of SussexGrand Master of England" " Sir James ForrestGrand Master
, , , of Scotland , " "HisGraee theDuke of Leinster , Grand Master of Ireland . " This toast was received with every demonstration of respect , and was followed by a grand salute . The CHAIRMAN , in an excellent speech , next proposed the health of their guest aud worth y Brother , who had been , from a junior member , called to preside over them , and then re-elected for his extensive acquaintance with the mysteries of their ancient Order . Few possessed
better qualities for command , and fewer still to whom Masonry was so much indebted in the province of Leinster , being unwearied in his exertions to promote the interests of the Craft , after he had attained the highest honours it could bestow —( cheers ) . He was their guest—a child of their own Lodge , 116 , who were assembled on that occasion to record their approval of his Masonic virtues and real worth , He concluded by proposing the health ancl happiness of P . M . Brother B . A . Yates .
The toast was received with the greatest enthusiam , and drunk with all the honours appertaining to his rank as Prince Mason . B . A . YATES , Esq . rose , evidently affected by the scene , and returned thanks in an appropriate speech . He concluded , amid loud cheers , by expressing his attachment to his parent Lodge , and by thanking the members for the honour they conferred on him . Bro . B . A . YATES next proposed the health ofthe worthChairman
y , which was received with loud cheers . The CHAIRMAN returned thanks , and concluded by proposing the health of an old , respected , and valued friend , who was an ornament to the Craft , George James Baldwin , Esq . Bro . BALDWIN returned thanks , and concluded an admirable address by proposing the health of the S . W ., which was drunk with all the honours .
Bro . WILLIAM JOHNSON returned thanks . The CHAIRMAN called on the Brethren to fill a bumper to the health of a worthy Brother , who was alike distinguished for his varied acquirements , his social qualities in private life , and bis experience as a Mason ; — there were few members of the Craft more beloved , more deservedly respected . He would , therefore , give "Brother Counsellor Bracken , and Lodge 642 . " This toast was received with loud cheering , which lasted for several
minutes . Bro . BRACKEN , after silence was restored , returned thanks in one of the most eloquent appeals we have heard delivered in a Masonic assembl y for some years ; and we regret we cannot give even a faint outline of this splendid address , which embraced a variety of topics interesting to Freemasons , while it inculcated the necessity of union , harmony , charity , and brotherly love . He dwelt on the value of those lessons which Freemasonry only taught and diligently laboured to carry into practice . The learned speaker , who evidently profited by experience , and imbibed the precious draught from every pure fountain which Freemasonry pre-