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Masonic Testimonial To Brother Robert Thomas Crucefix , M.D.
of every thing to gratif y , that his enjoyment had greatly surpassed his brightest expectations—( renewed cheers ) , and by that enjoyment must his thanks be measured . The Right Worshipful Brother resumed his seat amidst the repeated acclamations of the Brethren . Bro . J . C . BELL stated that , having the honour to propose the next toast , he hacl great pleasure in doing so , as it demanded little at his hands
, for it came powerfully recommended by its own merits to their warmest feelings . He alluded , in energetic terms , to the splendid Testimonial before them , which was the result of subscriptions from Brethren in all parts of the globe . Many of them were necessarily absent ; but there were others , who , determined not to be impeded by ordinary obstacles , had travelled great distances in order to be present on this occasion . Manof these Brethren were of hih rank in their
y g provinces—a rank which they hacl obtained in consequence of their excellent conduct as Masons . Among the great number of the absent worthies , who hacl testified their admiration of the services of the honoured guest , were the Provincial Grand Masters of Western India and Grenada ; the Deputy Grand Master of Northampton , and Past Deputy Grand Masters of other provinces ; among tbe numerous Provincial Grand Officersthat estimable Brother Eales Whitealso several
, , Brethren of distinction in Scotland , Ireland , East and West Indiesall of whom he begged to include iu the toast . Arter referring to Bros .. Vyvyan Robinson , P . D . G . M . for Cornwall , Thos . Brutton , P . G . T . for Stafford , Hewitt , S . G . W ., Munster , J . Sharp , Leamington , Smiths , Norwich , ancl several other provincial Brethren present , and , though
last , not least , the two worthy sons of the venerable and much-loved Chairman —( loud cheers)—he stated , that one of the most pleasing remembrances of the day would be , that it had enabled him to become personally known to so many excellent Brethren . The worth y Brother then proposed , " The health of the Provincial Grand Officers , and all the Provincial Brethren , Subscribers to the 'Crucefix Testimonial' " —( great cheering ) . Bro . VYVYAN ROBINSON then rose and addressed the com
pany : Right Worshipful and Reverend Sir , —I beg to return my grateful thanks for the honour you and our Brethren have done me in drinking my health . I am proud , I assure you , sir , of the generous consideration of this meeting ; and had vanity formed any portion of my disposition , I know of no period of my life in which it could have been more irresistibly excited than at the present moment—a moment , sir , when the pure spirit of Freemasonry to pervade breast around this
appears every festive board , and to convey its mild influence into the hearts of all , without the sli ghtest difference of sentiment , opinion , or fraternal feelings of affection . I repeat , sir , at a moment like this , to receive the marked attentions of so many honourable and distinguished members of society , all professing and practising in their fullest sense the moral or speculative principles of Freemasonry , is a distinction which few Masons ( however governed by the humility of their Order ) could
attain , without indulging a degree of importance and pride foreign to their deportment under the ordinary ancl common-place occurrences of life . But , sir , there is another and equally high incentive to call forth my pride on this occasion ; and that is , the honour and gratification of holding familiar converse as a Brother with the learned aud enlightened restorer of the ancient and venerable landmarks of our Order ; the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Testimonial To Brother Robert Thomas Crucefix , M.D.
of every thing to gratif y , that his enjoyment had greatly surpassed his brightest expectations—( renewed cheers ) , and by that enjoyment must his thanks be measured . The Right Worshipful Brother resumed his seat amidst the repeated acclamations of the Brethren . Bro . J . C . BELL stated that , having the honour to propose the next toast , he hacl great pleasure in doing so , as it demanded little at his hands
, for it came powerfully recommended by its own merits to their warmest feelings . He alluded , in energetic terms , to the splendid Testimonial before them , which was the result of subscriptions from Brethren in all parts of the globe . Many of them were necessarily absent ; but there were others , who , determined not to be impeded by ordinary obstacles , had travelled great distances in order to be present on this occasion . Manof these Brethren were of hih rank in their
y g provinces—a rank which they hacl obtained in consequence of their excellent conduct as Masons . Among the great number of the absent worthies , who hacl testified their admiration of the services of the honoured guest , were the Provincial Grand Masters of Western India and Grenada ; the Deputy Grand Master of Northampton , and Past Deputy Grand Masters of other provinces ; among tbe numerous Provincial Grand Officersthat estimable Brother Eales Whitealso several
, , Brethren of distinction in Scotland , Ireland , East and West Indiesall of whom he begged to include iu the toast . Arter referring to Bros .. Vyvyan Robinson , P . D . G . M . for Cornwall , Thos . Brutton , P . G . T . for Stafford , Hewitt , S . G . W ., Munster , J . Sharp , Leamington , Smiths , Norwich , ancl several other provincial Brethren present , and , though
last , not least , the two worthy sons of the venerable and much-loved Chairman —( loud cheers)—he stated , that one of the most pleasing remembrances of the day would be , that it had enabled him to become personally known to so many excellent Brethren . The worth y Brother then proposed , " The health of the Provincial Grand Officers , and all the Provincial Brethren , Subscribers to the 'Crucefix Testimonial' " —( great cheering ) . Bro . VYVYAN ROBINSON then rose and addressed the com
pany : Right Worshipful and Reverend Sir , —I beg to return my grateful thanks for the honour you and our Brethren have done me in drinking my health . I am proud , I assure you , sir , of the generous consideration of this meeting ; and had vanity formed any portion of my disposition , I know of no period of my life in which it could have been more irresistibly excited than at the present moment—a moment , sir , when the pure spirit of Freemasonry to pervade breast around this
appears every festive board , and to convey its mild influence into the hearts of all , without the sli ghtest difference of sentiment , opinion , or fraternal feelings of affection . I repeat , sir , at a moment like this , to receive the marked attentions of so many honourable and distinguished members of society , all professing and practising in their fullest sense the moral or speculative principles of Freemasonry , is a distinction which few Masons ( however governed by the humility of their Order ) could
attain , without indulging a degree of importance and pride foreign to their deportment under the ordinary ancl common-place occurrences of life . But , sir , there is another and equally high incentive to call forth my pride on this occasion ; and that is , the honour and gratification of holding familiar converse as a Brother with the learned aud enlightened restorer of the ancient and venerable landmarks of our Order ; the