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-, The next toast , ; the CHAIRMAN observed ; was one . whichi'held : no secondary place iri the esteem ofthe Brethren ; he was sure they would drink with , much pleasure to "The health ; ofthe Al . W . the Earl of Zetland , the Grand . Master of England . " ; , ;;; - ,, The . CHAIRMAN then-, called . on-the Brethren to , drink to . " The health pLthe Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire , Rear Admiral Sir Lucius Curtisbart . " He observed that noMason wasmore entitled to the
, . thanks and best wishes , of the Craft than the gallant Admiral , and heartil y wished that he might speedily return to this country , and long live to preside over the ancient Fraternity in this province . _' :-. Bro , W . M . MINCHIN , of the Phcenix Lodge , Portsmouth , then proposed the health , of "The R . W- D . P . G . Master , C . E . Deacon , Esq ., " in a truly Masonic speech , of much eloquence , which was enthusiasticall y cheered . ¦ " ¦ ,: "¦ ¦¦ ¦ : ...
The DEPUTY . PnovmviAh GRAND MASTER replied—He ; said he felt that many important duties were confided to him . He despaired of performing those duties as he ought , but would endeavour to do so . He regarded . Masonry as a Divine gift , and that their first obligations were due to the Supreme Architect of the universe . It was founded in wisdom , supported by strength , adorned with beauty , and cemented by charity , sincerity , and truth . ( Applause . ) As its author they must look to ^ the-Great Geometrician of the universe , to the Bible as their guide ;
andsalyatipn asthe end . . ( Applause . ) Did not , Brethren , themystic science-convey to you solemn and important truths , tending to improve the understanding , to mend the heart , and to . bind you more-firmly each-to the other ? Let them raise up a monument sacred to charity ; brotherl y love , relief , and truth , so that when this Lodge was dissolved ' their jewels might be safe , and that when that deeply interesting period ; when the . .,,:.:. ; ... . ' * Cloud capt towers , , -- > ¦ " ' -- \ : - - 'J'he solemn temples , the gorgeous palaces , " ' " ' . :
pfthis , world shall be levelled in the dust , they might all meet in the Grand-Lodge above , where all terrestrial distinctions would be obliterated—where the angels and saints would be their fellow-craft ,-and the Supreme Architect of the universe their ineffabl y Great and Glorious Grand Master . : He concluded , amid great applause , by thanking the Brethren for their unbounded confidence and great kindness , and " wishing that success and prosperity would attend all their public and private
undertakings .. ..:.: •> ; , They Rev . T . T . . HAVERFIELD , P . G . Chaplain , expressed himself happy to respond to the request to propose the next toast , especially brie so connected with the great principles of the Order , arid the practice of every right feeling Brother .: He would not impress on their minds to execute the great ; virtue of charity , because in addition to its benevolence ,-it pleased the popular world ,. but because it was good : iri itself , and ' was "
the incumbent duty of every Mason . He well knew that charity Was dear to a Mason ' s heart ; it was , with all whom he knew , not biilyVtheif ; precept , but . their practice . A tale of distress known- 'to -the 'Masbhi ' c ' circle : irnight fitly be compared : to" the kction Of theelectric telegraph ;? which ; : once : Comriiunicated ; to one of the fraternit y , ! 'did 'ivith- "th ' e ' speecl ' ofrhghtning reach every heart , producing an ; instant : sympathyj / 'and ' * ready an'd ; effecfual : relief . The Rev . Gentleman concluded ari ! J eltfqiieh taddress-by-proposing— "To all poor and distresscd"Masons , ~ wherever
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Provincial.
-, The next toast , ; the CHAIRMAN observed ; was one . whichi'held : no secondary place iri the esteem ofthe Brethren ; he was sure they would drink with , much pleasure to "The health ; ofthe Al . W . the Earl of Zetland , the Grand . Master of England . " ; , ;;; - ,, The . CHAIRMAN then-, called . on-the Brethren to , drink to . " The health pLthe Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire , Rear Admiral Sir Lucius Curtisbart . " He observed that noMason wasmore entitled to the
, . thanks and best wishes , of the Craft than the gallant Admiral , and heartil y wished that he might speedily return to this country , and long live to preside over the ancient Fraternity in this province . _' :-. Bro , W . M . MINCHIN , of the Phcenix Lodge , Portsmouth , then proposed the health , of "The R . W- D . P . G . Master , C . E . Deacon , Esq ., " in a truly Masonic speech , of much eloquence , which was enthusiasticall y cheered . ¦ " ¦ ,: "¦ ¦¦ ¦ : ...
The DEPUTY . PnovmviAh GRAND MASTER replied—He ; said he felt that many important duties were confided to him . He despaired of performing those duties as he ought , but would endeavour to do so . He regarded . Masonry as a Divine gift , and that their first obligations were due to the Supreme Architect of the universe . It was founded in wisdom , supported by strength , adorned with beauty , and cemented by charity , sincerity , and truth . ( Applause . ) As its author they must look to ^ the-Great Geometrician of the universe , to the Bible as their guide ;
andsalyatipn asthe end . . ( Applause . ) Did not , Brethren , themystic science-convey to you solemn and important truths , tending to improve the understanding , to mend the heart , and to . bind you more-firmly each-to the other ? Let them raise up a monument sacred to charity ; brotherl y love , relief , and truth , so that when this Lodge was dissolved ' their jewels might be safe , and that when that deeply interesting period ; when the . .,,:.:. ; ... . ' * Cloud capt towers , , -- > ¦ " ' -- \ : - - 'J'he solemn temples , the gorgeous palaces , " ' " ' . :
pfthis , world shall be levelled in the dust , they might all meet in the Grand-Lodge above , where all terrestrial distinctions would be obliterated—where the angels and saints would be their fellow-craft ,-and the Supreme Architect of the universe their ineffabl y Great and Glorious Grand Master . : He concluded , amid great applause , by thanking the Brethren for their unbounded confidence and great kindness , and " wishing that success and prosperity would attend all their public and private
undertakings .. ..:.: •> ; , They Rev . T . T . . HAVERFIELD , P . G . Chaplain , expressed himself happy to respond to the request to propose the next toast , especially brie so connected with the great principles of the Order , arid the practice of every right feeling Brother .: He would not impress on their minds to execute the great ; virtue of charity , because in addition to its benevolence ,-it pleased the popular world ,. but because it was good : iri itself , and ' was "
the incumbent duty of every Mason . He well knew that charity Was dear to a Mason ' s heart ; it was , with all whom he knew , not biilyVtheif ; precept , but . their practice . A tale of distress known- 'to -the 'Masbhi ' c ' circle : irnight fitly be compared : to" the kction Of theelectric telegraph ;? which ; : once : Comriiunicated ; to one of the fraternit y , ! 'did 'ivith- "th ' e ' speecl ' ofrhghtning reach every heart , producing an ; instant : sympathyj / 'and ' * ready an'd ; effecfual : relief . The Rev . Gentleman concluded ari ! J eltfqiieh taddress-by-proposing— "To all poor and distresscd"Masons , ~ wherever