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Provincial.
Bro . Sir J . V . B . JOHNSTONE , in an able speech , proposed the " Health of the Earl of Zetland "—( Drunlc with Masonic honours ) . The M . W . GRAND MASTKR returned thanks . Hitherto as much support had been afforded him , both from the Grand Lodge and from this province , as he could Jiope to receive —( Loud applause ) . AA ^ hen he remembered that on the first occasion of holding the Prov . Grand Lodge at York there were but about twenty Brethren presentand they
, met in a small inner room , he could not but feel gratified now to behold so numerous and so respectable a gathering of the Craft —( Applause ) . His worthy friend and Brother , Sir John Johnstone , had alluded to some business connected with the Grand Lodge at Berlin in which he ( the M . W . Grand Master ) had lately successfully interfered . He only referred to it that he might assure them as long as he held the position he now occupied it would be his anxious study to do all in his power
for the Craft , and to maintain its dignity in this country and in every nation of the world —( Loud applause ) . He knew that without their support he was powerless ; and when he no longer received it he would gladly resign his post , and he hoped the Brethren would find a Grand Master who would more worthily fill his place —( Cries of " No , no , " and loud applause ) . He again returned them his sincere thanks for the honour done him , and begged to drink all their healths in return . The noble earl sat down amidst loud applause .
The next toast was "The D . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough "—( Masonic honours ) . The noble Chairman then gave " Prosperity to the Prov . Grand Lodge of the North and East Ridings . " He could only say it had his best wishes for its success . He would take that opportunity to mention that it was his intention to hold the Prov . Grand Lodge next year at ' the city of York —( Loud applause ) . He then gave "The Visitors from the Lodges out of the Province . " Amongst them he was
glad to ' perceive a very distinguished Mason , one who was unremitting in his attention to his official duties , and whose vigilant eye was constantly watching over the Brethren under his care . He alluded to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of the West Riding of Yorkshire , whose health he gave them , coupled with "The Lodges of the Province , " —( Masonic honours ) . Bro . CHARLES LEED . P . G . M . rose and said they miht hear
, , g there was' no music in his voice , and he wanted words to express himself'fitly ; "but honest and unadorned truth he could speak , and he turried'and thanked the M . AV . Grand Master for the undeserved com- ' pliment'he had been pleased to pay him —( Applause ) . Proud , indeed , ' he'and'his Brethren were in being there that day under the presidency of the'Grand Master of England , and in their name he tendered to the noble " earl- 'the homage due to his exalted rank and sterling worth—
-( Loud"applause ) . They duly appreciated his valuable services in the ' proceedings -at Berlin ; they were aware of the circumstances , arid " theyiwatched'the proceedings with interest , and they rejoiced in'the ' : success'ofi his efforts . ' Right well had Bro . Sir John Johnstone speken / of the'urbanity : and-firmness which characterised their Most Worshipful ' Grand'Master ' s'official conduct—the suaviter in modo and the fortiter •"' . in re which he at all times displayed . Every time he ( Bro . Lee ) and his . Brethren met they thought and talked of , and did homage to their Mdsjt'Wbrehipful Grand Master with cheerfulness of heart and gladness ...
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Provincial.
Bro . Sir J . V . B . JOHNSTONE , in an able speech , proposed the " Health of the Earl of Zetland "—( Drunlc with Masonic honours ) . The M . W . GRAND MASTKR returned thanks . Hitherto as much support had been afforded him , both from the Grand Lodge and from this province , as he could Jiope to receive —( Loud applause ) . AA ^ hen he remembered that on the first occasion of holding the Prov . Grand Lodge at York there were but about twenty Brethren presentand they
, met in a small inner room , he could not but feel gratified now to behold so numerous and so respectable a gathering of the Craft —( Applause ) . His worthy friend and Brother , Sir John Johnstone , had alluded to some business connected with the Grand Lodge at Berlin in which he ( the M . W . Grand Master ) had lately successfully interfered . He only referred to it that he might assure them as long as he held the position he now occupied it would be his anxious study to do all in his power
for the Craft , and to maintain its dignity in this country and in every nation of the world —( Loud applause ) . He knew that without their support he was powerless ; and when he no longer received it he would gladly resign his post , and he hoped the Brethren would find a Grand Master who would more worthily fill his place —( Cries of " No , no , " and loud applause ) . He again returned them his sincere thanks for the honour done him , and begged to drink all their healths in return . The noble earl sat down amidst loud applause .
The next toast was "The D . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough "—( Masonic honours ) . The noble Chairman then gave " Prosperity to the Prov . Grand Lodge of the North and East Ridings . " He could only say it had his best wishes for its success . He would take that opportunity to mention that it was his intention to hold the Prov . Grand Lodge next year at ' the city of York —( Loud applause ) . He then gave "The Visitors from the Lodges out of the Province . " Amongst them he was
glad to ' perceive a very distinguished Mason , one who was unremitting in his attention to his official duties , and whose vigilant eye was constantly watching over the Brethren under his care . He alluded to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of the West Riding of Yorkshire , whose health he gave them , coupled with "The Lodges of the Province , " —( Masonic honours ) . Bro . CHARLES LEED . P . G . M . rose and said they miht hear
, , g there was' no music in his voice , and he wanted words to express himself'fitly ; "but honest and unadorned truth he could speak , and he turried'and thanked the M . AV . Grand Master for the undeserved com- ' pliment'he had been pleased to pay him —( Applause ) . Proud , indeed , ' he'and'his Brethren were in being there that day under the presidency of the'Grand Master of England , and in their name he tendered to the noble " earl- 'the homage due to his exalted rank and sterling worth—
-( Loud"applause ) . They duly appreciated his valuable services in the ' proceedings -at Berlin ; they were aware of the circumstances , arid " theyiwatched'the proceedings with interest , and they rejoiced in'the ' : success'ofi his efforts . ' Right well had Bro . Sir John Johnstone speken / of the'urbanity : and-firmness which characterised their Most Worshipful ' Grand'Master ' s'official conduct—the suaviter in modo and the fortiter •"' . in re which he at all times displayed . Every time he ( Bro . Lee ) and his . Brethren met they thought and talked of , and did homage to their Mdsjt'Wbrehipful Grand Master with cheerfulness of heart and gladness ...