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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
the Order returned thanks . He said , that although he had presided over them at the Convocation to-day on account of the unexpected absence of his friend , the Sov . Commander of the Order , Dr . Leeson , he hoped that for the future his distinguished Brother would be able himself to perform those duties . He had intended to have done so today , but at the last moment he was obliged , from the pressure of his avocationsto send to him to undertake the duties . The Sov .
Com-, mander , he was happy to say , was likely to have more leisure , as his 111 . friend had told him that he intended to relieve himself from some of the public professional duties that had so much pressed upon him during the past year . He thanked the Brethren for their continued kindness towards him , and hoped that , by the exertions of the members of the Supreme Council in establishing the Ancient and Accepted Rite in its purity in the Provinces , a higher tone of
Masonic feeling , if possible , might be inculcated there , so that persons of the highest social rank would consider it an honour conferred on them to be admitted into the Order . The Commander in the Chair then gave the healths of the visitors . The Eminent Bro . Sir John De la Pole , Bart ., returned thanks . He said he was delighted to meet his Brethren in Freemasonry . He had seen many meetings , but none that more impressed his mind than the proceedings to-day . He thanked them for the kindness with which he had been received , especially as he understood that , except
at the annual meeting , it was unusual to admit Brethren , who had not attained higher rank in Masonry than himself . He had seen much of Masonry both here and on the continent , and it was endeared to him by the kindest recollections . After giving several instances which he had personally seen of its beneficial effects , he concluded by thanking all for the kindness exhibited towards him . The Eminent Bro . Drew also returned thanks . The Sov . Commander in tlie Chair then gave the healths of those
Brethren who had this day been called to the distinguished rank of Knights K . H . of the 30 th Degree . The 111 . Bro . Charles John Vigne and the 111 . Bro . Charles Goolden returned thanks , and said that now having been admitted into the distinguished position they found themselves , that they would , in every possible way within their power , exert themselves to extend the knowledge of the princiles of the Order .
p The healths of the Officers of the High Grades Union , and other toasts , were given and duly responded to , after which the Brethren separated . It was stated during the evening that the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of Perfection would shortly be opened , and that some very distinguished Brethren had undertaken the conducting it under the sanction of the Supreme Council .
The next meeting of the High Grades Union will be held in the first or second week in February , on which occasion the Supreme Council will hold a Convocation of the Order for the purpose of conferring Degrees .
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
the Order returned thanks . He said , that although he had presided over them at the Convocation to-day on account of the unexpected absence of his friend , the Sov . Commander of the Order , Dr . Leeson , he hoped that for the future his distinguished Brother would be able himself to perform those duties . He had intended to have done so today , but at the last moment he was obliged , from the pressure of his avocationsto send to him to undertake the duties . The Sov .
Com-, mander , he was happy to say , was likely to have more leisure , as his 111 . friend had told him that he intended to relieve himself from some of the public professional duties that had so much pressed upon him during the past year . He thanked the Brethren for their continued kindness towards him , and hoped that , by the exertions of the members of the Supreme Council in establishing the Ancient and Accepted Rite in its purity in the Provinces , a higher tone of
Masonic feeling , if possible , might be inculcated there , so that persons of the highest social rank would consider it an honour conferred on them to be admitted into the Order . The Commander in the Chair then gave the healths of the visitors . The Eminent Bro . Sir John De la Pole , Bart ., returned thanks . He said he was delighted to meet his Brethren in Freemasonry . He had seen many meetings , but none that more impressed his mind than the proceedings to-day . He thanked them for the kindness with which he had been received , especially as he understood that , except
at the annual meeting , it was unusual to admit Brethren , who had not attained higher rank in Masonry than himself . He had seen much of Masonry both here and on the continent , and it was endeared to him by the kindest recollections . After giving several instances which he had personally seen of its beneficial effects , he concluded by thanking all for the kindness exhibited towards him . The Eminent Bro . Drew also returned thanks . The Sov . Commander in tlie Chair then gave the healths of those
Brethren who had this day been called to the distinguished rank of Knights K . H . of the 30 th Degree . The 111 . Bro . Charles John Vigne and the 111 . Bro . Charles Goolden returned thanks , and said that now having been admitted into the distinguished position they found themselves , that they would , in every possible way within their power , exert themselves to extend the knowledge of the princiles of the Order .
p The healths of the Officers of the High Grades Union , and other toasts , were given and duly responded to , after which the Brethren separated . It was stated during the evening that the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of Perfection would shortly be opened , and that some very distinguished Brethren had undertaken the conducting it under the sanction of the Supreme Council .
The next meeting of the High Grades Union will be held in the first or second week in February , on which occasion the Supreme Council will hold a Convocation of the Order for the purpose of conferring Degrees .