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was a poor hand at making a speech , but he must be the dullest of the dull if he could not find some words to thank them on that occasion . It had been thought proper to hold a Lodge in Halifax on that clay ; and right happy was he to meet them in the ancient town from which his family sprung . ( Hear , hear . ) He was afraid that he made only a poor Mason , although he had been so long at the head of them ; but what he wanted in knowledge had been supplied by his
jidus Achates—Brother Lee . ( Cheers . ) When they met in a neighbouring town some time ago to present him ( the Earl of Mexborough ) with a piece of plate , he felt that one thing was wanting , but he was now happy that the thing wanting was supplied , for they had there met that day to present a piece of plate to his Deputy . ( Prolonged cheers . ) Without a good coadjutor it was almost impossible for any man to act ; ancl it had been his happiness to light upon an individual who had their
good at heart , and one whom he knew woulrl do his duty . ( Cheers . ) ¦ ¦¦ lis right-hand manhad been saying that he ( Brother Lee ) was a monopolist . ( Laughter ) . But surely the Grand Master had a right to appoint his own Deputy . ( Renewed laughter and cheers . ) He had no doubt that there were many among them who were every way competent to discharge the duties of the office . But he was determined , to let well alone ; ancl so long as he held the office he didso long should Brother
, Lee be bis right-hand man . ( Cheers . ) One thing he was sorry for , when the plate was presented to him ( the Earl of Mexborough ) atTIuddersfleld , and that was , that he had not the pleasure of seeing his better half there . But he had the pleasure of seeing Mrs . Lee on the present occasion . ( Loud cheers . ) How happy must that good lady : feeI ; to find
that her husband was so highly respected by his , Brethren ; . ( Cheers . ) £ The noble earl then took Mr . Lee by the hand , and , in a most touching manner , presented him with the piece of plate we have described . The company then rose , and gave nine times nine cheers . " | , ... Bro . LEE was : loudly cheered when he , rose to reply . after , his acceptance of such a : tribute of respect . He said that he . was deeply impressed with their great goodness .. He was fully sensible . of their extraordinary ¦
kindness . His heart beat high , and rapid were his pulsations . , ' Would that heconldconye . y . to them . an . adequate idea of : the intensity ofiiiis feelings , and of the deep , sense pfigratitudeundefiwhiclii belaboured . But there were som : e .:: ampng .. them who knew him , welliand h ' adkuown him long , and , he knew . , 'that . i / je # , would give him credit for honesty , of purpose and sincerity . of ; heart —( Cheers . ) To such he might appeal , ancl ask how they would feel under circumstances like unto his ? Look
at that splendid—that , elegant token of their love . Dead ; indeed , ; must that man be , and insensible to . all . the sublime , feelings of ¦ the heart , if , under such circumstance ^ he was not deeply affected . That munificent token of their good will , had been unasked , for ,-r-unsought-for , ^ - unlooked for , ;—and certainly . undeserved by him —( Loud cries ; of " no , no . " ) He valued that ; manifestation of their igood will . hot so . imuch for the value of the ift . itselfsplendid and . elegant . although-. it-was
g ,, , , but it was upon their good will that he : sptia high , vaTue ; , He-coveted their good opinion ; and was proud to possess : their , brotherly regards-( Cheers . ) Oftentimes had he met them , and , on all occasions had they treated Mm as though he had been one of noble blood ..,, ; It was highly pleasing to find that to few he had given offence-r-he would hope , to none . He would now turn to the Lodge of Probity , for he believed itivas with them that first originated the design of presenting him with that
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Provincial.
was a poor hand at making a speech , but he must be the dullest of the dull if he could not find some words to thank them on that occasion . It had been thought proper to hold a Lodge in Halifax on that clay ; and right happy was he to meet them in the ancient town from which his family sprung . ( Hear , hear . ) He was afraid that he made only a poor Mason , although he had been so long at the head of them ; but what he wanted in knowledge had been supplied by his
jidus Achates—Brother Lee . ( Cheers . ) When they met in a neighbouring town some time ago to present him ( the Earl of Mexborough ) with a piece of plate , he felt that one thing was wanting , but he was now happy that the thing wanting was supplied , for they had there met that day to present a piece of plate to his Deputy . ( Prolonged cheers . ) Without a good coadjutor it was almost impossible for any man to act ; ancl it had been his happiness to light upon an individual who had their
good at heart , and one whom he knew woulrl do his duty . ( Cheers . ) ¦ ¦¦ lis right-hand manhad been saying that he ( Brother Lee ) was a monopolist . ( Laughter ) . But surely the Grand Master had a right to appoint his own Deputy . ( Renewed laughter and cheers . ) He had no doubt that there were many among them who were every way competent to discharge the duties of the office . But he was determined , to let well alone ; ancl so long as he held the office he didso long should Brother
, Lee be bis right-hand man . ( Cheers . ) One thing he was sorry for , when the plate was presented to him ( the Earl of Mexborough ) atTIuddersfleld , and that was , that he had not the pleasure of seeing his better half there . But he had the pleasure of seeing Mrs . Lee on the present occasion . ( Loud cheers . ) How happy must that good lady : feeI ; to find
that her husband was so highly respected by his , Brethren ; . ( Cheers . ) £ The noble earl then took Mr . Lee by the hand , and , in a most touching manner , presented him with the piece of plate we have described . The company then rose , and gave nine times nine cheers . " | , ... Bro . LEE was : loudly cheered when he , rose to reply . after , his acceptance of such a : tribute of respect . He said that he . was deeply impressed with their great goodness .. He was fully sensible . of their extraordinary ¦
kindness . His heart beat high , and rapid were his pulsations . , ' Would that heconldconye . y . to them . an . adequate idea of : the intensity ofiiiis feelings , and of the deep , sense pfigratitudeundefiwhiclii belaboured . But there were som : e .:: ampng .. them who knew him , welliand h ' adkuown him long , and , he knew . , 'that . i / je # , would give him credit for honesty , of purpose and sincerity . of ; heart —( Cheers . ) To such he might appeal , ancl ask how they would feel under circumstances like unto his ? Look
at that splendid—that , elegant token of their love . Dead ; indeed , ; must that man be , and insensible to . all . the sublime , feelings of ¦ the heart , if , under such circumstance ^ he was not deeply affected . That munificent token of their good will , had been unasked , for ,-r-unsought-for , ^ - unlooked for , ;—and certainly . undeserved by him —( Loud cries ; of " no , no . " ) He valued that ; manifestation of their igood will . hot so . imuch for the value of the ift . itselfsplendid and . elegant . although-. it-was
g ,, , , but it was upon their good will that he : sptia high , vaTue ; , He-coveted their good opinion ; and was proud to possess : their , brotherly regards-( Cheers . ) Oftentimes had he met them , and , on all occasions had they treated Mm as though he had been one of noble blood ..,, ; It was highly pleasing to find that to few he had given offence-r-he would hope , to none . He would now turn to the Lodge of Probity , for he believed itivas with them that first originated the design of presenting him with that