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Metropolitan.
To this toast succeeded that of the Earl of Yarborough , Deputy G . M ., and the Officers of Grand Lodge , which Bro . Feast thus appropriately introduced . Brethren . I now rise to submit to you the name of a body of highly distinguished , and honourable men , forming the representatives in authority of the Grand Lodge—in fact , I might say , the working tools of the first
degree , as by them the business of the large body of Masons is conducted and carried out . At the head of these distinguished men is a nobleman , in every sense of the word ; alike known for his probity , his honour , and his charity ; with him are associated many Brethren , with clear heads , good hearts , and business-like habits , all of which are required for the position they are placed in , and the situations they hold . I humbly trust they may long fill the departments they at present preside over , and carry with
them in the discharge of their onerous , responsible , and ( attimesj unpleasant duties , the good wishes of the Brethren of every Lodge throughout the Craft . Brethren , I give " the health of the Earl of Yarborough , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers .
After a short pause , the W . M . again claimed the attention of the Brethren for " the Visiting Brethren of the evening ; " which toast having been replied to by Bro . Batty , Bro . Phillips , P . M ., then proposed the health of the W . M ., who thus acknowledged the compliment paid to him : —•
Often as I have had the pleasure of returning thanks for the honour you have now done me , I do assure you , Brethren , I never felt so much at a loss as at this time . For eleven months I have had the honour of presiding over the Neptune Lodge and banquet ; and , although to-night I may say , with Shakspere , " Farewell , a long farewell to all my greatness , " yet it is with pleasure , mixed with regret , that I now stand up for the last time in my present capacity . No one does anything for the last time without a feeling of pain and sorrow . I would wish to he understood
correctly ; it is not with pain , or sorrow , that I leave office ; my honourable ambition has been satisfied by being your Master , and I now retire to make way for those who have a just right to expect the same reward as I did . I leave my present position with regret , because , forthe last eleven months , I have experienced nothing but kindness and attention from the members of this lodge . I leave with regret that those kind attentions must cease , and that I may most probably never receive that Masonic feeling from other
Brethren which I have received in this Lodge ; but I leave with pleasure , in knowing that a path is made for those to follow me , who will bring , no doubt , more experience , more Masonic knowledge , and more ripened judgment , than it was my lot to have . I leave with pleasure , because I hope my very humble efforts to support the respectability of the Lodge have been appreciated by the Brethren , and that those exertions forthe welfare of the lodge , which I have feebly brought into action , will be more vigorously
and strongly carried out by my successors . I would , if yon would pardon me for my egotism , trouble you with a few remarks on this , the last night of my office , and of our meeting for this year . We have the most urgent reasons to be grateful to the Most High for his providence and mercy during the last year , for that , amongst the changes and chances of this mortal fife , it has pleased Him , in His wisdom , to lay his chastening hand on one member only of our Brotherhood during the past year , —our Brother Batemnn , whom wo all respected and admired . We have also to be grateful that our business has been conducted without debate , without anger ,
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Metropolitan.
To this toast succeeded that of the Earl of Yarborough , Deputy G . M ., and the Officers of Grand Lodge , which Bro . Feast thus appropriately introduced . Brethren . I now rise to submit to you the name of a body of highly distinguished , and honourable men , forming the representatives in authority of the Grand Lodge—in fact , I might say , the working tools of the first
degree , as by them the business of the large body of Masons is conducted and carried out . At the head of these distinguished men is a nobleman , in every sense of the word ; alike known for his probity , his honour , and his charity ; with him are associated many Brethren , with clear heads , good hearts , and business-like habits , all of which are required for the position they are placed in , and the situations they hold . I humbly trust they may long fill the departments they at present preside over , and carry with
them in the discharge of their onerous , responsible , and ( attimesj unpleasant duties , the good wishes of the Brethren of every Lodge throughout the Craft . Brethren , I give " the health of the Earl of Yarborough , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers .
After a short pause , the W . M . again claimed the attention of the Brethren for " the Visiting Brethren of the evening ; " which toast having been replied to by Bro . Batty , Bro . Phillips , P . M ., then proposed the health of the W . M ., who thus acknowledged the compliment paid to him : —•
Often as I have had the pleasure of returning thanks for the honour you have now done me , I do assure you , Brethren , I never felt so much at a loss as at this time . For eleven months I have had the honour of presiding over the Neptune Lodge and banquet ; and , although to-night I may say , with Shakspere , " Farewell , a long farewell to all my greatness , " yet it is with pleasure , mixed with regret , that I now stand up for the last time in my present capacity . No one does anything for the last time without a feeling of pain and sorrow . I would wish to he understood
correctly ; it is not with pain , or sorrow , that I leave office ; my honourable ambition has been satisfied by being your Master , and I now retire to make way for those who have a just right to expect the same reward as I did . I leave my present position with regret , because , forthe last eleven months , I have experienced nothing but kindness and attention from the members of this lodge . I leave with regret that those kind attentions must cease , and that I may most probably never receive that Masonic feeling from other
Brethren which I have received in this Lodge ; but I leave with pleasure , in knowing that a path is made for those to follow me , who will bring , no doubt , more experience , more Masonic knowledge , and more ripened judgment , than it was my lot to have . I leave with pleasure , because I hope my very humble efforts to support the respectability of the Lodge have been appreciated by the Brethren , and that those exertions forthe welfare of the lodge , which I have feebly brought into action , will be more vigorously
and strongly carried out by my successors . I would , if yon would pardon me for my egotism , trouble you with a few remarks on this , the last night of my office , and of our meeting for this year . We have the most urgent reasons to be grateful to the Most High for his providence and mercy during the last year , for that , amongst the changes and chances of this mortal fife , it has pleased Him , in His wisdom , to lay his chastening hand on one member only of our Brotherhood during the past year , —our Brother Batemnn , whom wo all respected and admired . We have also to be grateful that our business has been conducted without debate , without anger ,