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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
to undertake the charge of them . This announcement was received with great applause . The 111 . Sov . Inspector then said , that he would call upon them , in the language of old Masonic times , " to fill high , " as he intended to propose the health of a Brother who deserved every honour that the meeting could confer on him , he alluded to the Commander in the Chair , his 111 . friend and Sov . BroInspectorWilliam TuckerHe said it was scarcel
. , . y necessary in that company" to attempt to give a sketch of the Masonic career of that distinguished Brother , it was so well known and appreciated by them all . Whether he spoke of him in his character of Prov . Grand Master of Craft Masons , —that of Prov . Grand Superintendent of Royal Archmasons , —that of Prov . Grand Commander of Knights Templars , —or in that of his highest position—in which he appeared before them to-night—that of a Sov . Grand
Inspector-General , and one of the officers of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree for England , —in any of which characters he could add but little to his well-known fame . He , however , had to thank him for what he had done in his Provinces lately , in superintending the opening of two Chapters of Rose Croix , and he doubted not that the Brethren would consider this a fresh claim upon their Masonic regard and esteem . The toast was given with full Masonic honours , and received with great applause . The 111 . Sov . Inspector , William Tucker , returned thanks . He
said he was gratified , as of course he must be , by the kindness evinced towards him by all his Brethren . He had taken a very great interest in all the Degrees of Freemasonry ; but , of course , he considered that the particular Order over which he was now presiding—alluding especially to the higher Degrees of it—were those with which the instructed Mason would most especially desire to be identified . AH parts of Freemasonry were entitled , in his opinion , to ' consideration and regard . What were the fraternal feelings produced
by connection with the Order , he had had varied opportunities of observing , and the longer and better he was acquainted with Iris Brethren the greater was his appreciation of the value of Freemasonry . His 111 . friend the Treasurer-General of the Order had kindly alluded to the exertions he had lately made- to extend the influence of the Ancient and Accepted Rite in a legitimate manner by presiding over Chapters of Rose Croix in the Provinces , with which he was more
especially connected . He was proud to say , that since their last meeting he had opened two Chapters of Rose Croix , —the Weymouth Chapter of Rose Croix and the Coryton Chapter , —and that both are producing their good results in bringing distinguished Brethren forward in the Ancient and Accepted Rite ; for he had the pleasure of announcing that many Brethren , of good social and Masonic position , had been found desirous of joining that most interesting Degree .
He concluded by thanking the Brethren , and saying that he should at all times be desirous of using his best exertions for the good of the Order . The 111 . Sov . Inspector , Henry Emly , proposed " The health of the Grand Treasurer-General of the Order , Henry Udall . " He said that the thanks of the Brethren were always due to the 111 . Brother for the manner in which he sustained his position ; but they were especially
due to him when he presided over their solemn ceremonies , as he had done in the Convocation to-day . The 111 . Treasurer-General of
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
to undertake the charge of them . This announcement was received with great applause . The 111 . Sov . Inspector then said , that he would call upon them , in the language of old Masonic times , " to fill high , " as he intended to propose the health of a Brother who deserved every honour that the meeting could confer on him , he alluded to the Commander in the Chair , his 111 . friend and Sov . BroInspectorWilliam TuckerHe said it was scarcel
. , . y necessary in that company" to attempt to give a sketch of the Masonic career of that distinguished Brother , it was so well known and appreciated by them all . Whether he spoke of him in his character of Prov . Grand Master of Craft Masons , —that of Prov . Grand Superintendent of Royal Archmasons , —that of Prov . Grand Commander of Knights Templars , —or in that of his highest position—in which he appeared before them to-night—that of a Sov . Grand
Inspector-General , and one of the officers of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree for England , —in any of which characters he could add but little to his well-known fame . He , however , had to thank him for what he had done in his Provinces lately , in superintending the opening of two Chapters of Rose Croix , and he doubted not that the Brethren would consider this a fresh claim upon their Masonic regard and esteem . The toast was given with full Masonic honours , and received with great applause . The 111 . Sov . Inspector , William Tucker , returned thanks . He
said he was gratified , as of course he must be , by the kindness evinced towards him by all his Brethren . He had taken a very great interest in all the Degrees of Freemasonry ; but , of course , he considered that the particular Order over which he was now presiding—alluding especially to the higher Degrees of it—were those with which the instructed Mason would most especially desire to be identified . AH parts of Freemasonry were entitled , in his opinion , to ' consideration and regard . What were the fraternal feelings produced
by connection with the Order , he had had varied opportunities of observing , and the longer and better he was acquainted with Iris Brethren the greater was his appreciation of the value of Freemasonry . His 111 . friend the Treasurer-General of the Order had kindly alluded to the exertions he had lately made- to extend the influence of the Ancient and Accepted Rite in a legitimate manner by presiding over Chapters of Rose Croix in the Provinces , with which he was more
especially connected . He was proud to say , that since their last meeting he had opened two Chapters of Rose Croix , —the Weymouth Chapter of Rose Croix and the Coryton Chapter , —and that both are producing their good results in bringing distinguished Brethren forward in the Ancient and Accepted Rite ; for he had the pleasure of announcing that many Brethren , of good social and Masonic position , had been found desirous of joining that most interesting Degree .
He concluded by thanking the Brethren , and saying that he should at all times be desirous of using his best exertions for the good of the Order . The 111 . Sov . Inspector , Henry Emly , proposed " The health of the Grand Treasurer-General of the Order , Henry Udall . " He said that the thanks of the Brethren were always due to the 111 . Brother for the manner in which he sustained his position ; but they were especially
due to him when he presided over their solemn ceremonies , as he had done in the Convocation to-day . The 111 . Treasurer-General of