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Masonic Offering To Dr. Oliver.
yet he could not be altogether silent as to the cause that rendered its accomplishment so needful . —Hew had they used their power ? B y silent judgment when in assembly , —and now in the cup of cheerfulness he was certain they would bury all recollections of the past —( hear , hear ) . His kind friend and protector had sustained much anxiety and trouble b y presiding on an occasion that personally concerned his ( Dr . C . ' s ) honourand had rendered him—a most humble friend—most signal
, service . They all remembered the fable of the Lion and the Mouse . In this case the fiction became truth . The Lion Mason had condescended to protect his character , and the humbler Mason gloried in the opportunities of unravelling the web which enmeshed the noble-minded Brother—( great applause ) . After some further remarks , Bro . Crucefix
said these two Brethren would prove that , " The falling out of faithful friends is a renewal of love : " for Dr . Oliver he would answer—and for Bro , D'Eyncourt , if he would permit him , he would also answer—that whatever impressions either might have entertained at the commencement of the misunderstanding , a misconception of an important reference alone had prevented a timely investigation . The P . G . M ., as well as the Fraternity , had been taught a great moral lesson—out of evil
came good . The world had looked to that meeting with fear and doubt ; but a renewed spirit had been created , and the world would find such unanimity succeed the dispelled doubt , as would re-unite Lincolnshire Masons in the closest tie . The P . G . M . had been reported ( justly , as he himself admitted , ) as a subscriber in arieav to the Asylum ; he ( Bro . Crucefix ) had now the gratification to report that he was no longer in that situation ; for the P . G . M . had paid the subscription into
his hands—( bravo , bravo ! hear , hear !) He could now present to the Brethren their Provincial Grand Chief with renewed light . He was certain that a mist had fallen from his eyes—that he would in all things do honour to his station , and bring , to the advantage of the province and the Order , the exercise of those talents with which GOD had blessed him . He called on the Brethren to drain to the bottom a glass of generous wine to the health and happiness of the R . AV . Bro . D'Eyncourt ,
the Provincial Grand Master for Lincolnshire . ' —( The cheering which followed the toast was hearty , and long-continued ) . Bro . D'EYNCOURT acknowledged that such a reception of the toast was perfectly unexpected . He trembled when he looked back on the last few hours , and confessed that—although he could declare he had acted entirely on his own responsibility , and without the slightest illwill—it was possible he had not acted with sufficient judgment—perhaps with some haste . The AV . Brother who had proposed the toast had not exceeded his office in so eloquently and so feelingly stating the regret he
( Bro . D'Eyncourt ) felt at the circumstance , and the sincere pleasure he also entertained at the turn which the affair had taken . Dr . Crucefix had done him high honor in the truly Masonic manner he had proposed his health ; but he had done himself honor higher far . It should be remembered , that in this instance , he had repaid unkindness by charity , and a too hasty judgment by the most benevolent construction of human error . All he coulcl say in returnwas to expressin full
sin-, , cerity , his gratitude for such noble conduct . He begged now to assure his friend Dr . Oliver , that he hoped their renewed friendship might be as lasting as before it had been interrupted —( loud cheers , during which Bro . D'Eyncourt held out his hand to Dr . Oliver , who rose and cordially shook it ) . The Brethren would believe that on this occasion the
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Masonic Offering To Dr. Oliver.
yet he could not be altogether silent as to the cause that rendered its accomplishment so needful . —Hew had they used their power ? B y silent judgment when in assembly , —and now in the cup of cheerfulness he was certain they would bury all recollections of the past —( hear , hear ) . His kind friend and protector had sustained much anxiety and trouble b y presiding on an occasion that personally concerned his ( Dr . C . ' s ) honourand had rendered him—a most humble friend—most signal
, service . They all remembered the fable of the Lion and the Mouse . In this case the fiction became truth . The Lion Mason had condescended to protect his character , and the humbler Mason gloried in the opportunities of unravelling the web which enmeshed the noble-minded Brother—( great applause ) . After some further remarks , Bro . Crucefix
said these two Brethren would prove that , " The falling out of faithful friends is a renewal of love : " for Dr . Oliver he would answer—and for Bro , D'Eyncourt , if he would permit him , he would also answer—that whatever impressions either might have entertained at the commencement of the misunderstanding , a misconception of an important reference alone had prevented a timely investigation . The P . G . M ., as well as the Fraternity , had been taught a great moral lesson—out of evil
came good . The world had looked to that meeting with fear and doubt ; but a renewed spirit had been created , and the world would find such unanimity succeed the dispelled doubt , as would re-unite Lincolnshire Masons in the closest tie . The P . G . M . had been reported ( justly , as he himself admitted , ) as a subscriber in arieav to the Asylum ; he ( Bro . Crucefix ) had now the gratification to report that he was no longer in that situation ; for the P . G . M . had paid the subscription into
his hands—( bravo , bravo ! hear , hear !) He could now present to the Brethren their Provincial Grand Chief with renewed light . He was certain that a mist had fallen from his eyes—that he would in all things do honour to his station , and bring , to the advantage of the province and the Order , the exercise of those talents with which GOD had blessed him . He called on the Brethren to drain to the bottom a glass of generous wine to the health and happiness of the R . AV . Bro . D'Eyncourt ,
the Provincial Grand Master for Lincolnshire . ' —( The cheering which followed the toast was hearty , and long-continued ) . Bro . D'EYNCOURT acknowledged that such a reception of the toast was perfectly unexpected . He trembled when he looked back on the last few hours , and confessed that—although he could declare he had acted entirely on his own responsibility , and without the slightest illwill—it was possible he had not acted with sufficient judgment—perhaps with some haste . The AV . Brother who had proposed the toast had not exceeded his office in so eloquently and so feelingly stating the regret he
( Bro . D'Eyncourt ) felt at the circumstance , and the sincere pleasure he also entertained at the turn which the affair had taken . Dr . Crucefix had done him high honor in the truly Masonic manner he had proposed his health ; but he had done himself honor higher far . It should be remembered , that in this instance , he had repaid unkindness by charity , and a too hasty judgment by the most benevolent construction of human error . All he coulcl say in returnwas to expressin full
sin-, , cerity , his gratitude for such noble conduct . He begged now to assure his friend Dr . Oliver , that he hoped their renewed friendship might be as lasting as before it had been interrupted —( loud cheers , during which Bro . D'Eyncourt held out his hand to Dr . Oliver , who rose and cordially shook it ) . The Brethren would believe that on this occasion the