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two Ereemasons , and is herself the daughter of a Mason , Avho was mainly instrumental in effecting tbe glorious and happy Union of the Two Grand Lodges , and whose Masonic fame shall be revered in England as long as time shall last . Such , then , Brethren ( not to detain you longer ) , such and so great is our Masonic Order , and in the bumper we are about to drink we are understood to pledge its welfareand to Avish its co-existence Avith all time . We have no fear
, for it—it shall endure as it has endured ; as it has stood , so it shall stand on its own merits . It has resisted the barbaric sivord and the rage of bigots ; it has outhVed the persecutions of the powerful , and the slow canker of corroding age . The Masonic structure , founded long ago in strength and stability , still uplifts its front amongst us , vast , mysterious , symmetric , and sublime—¦
" And it shall last till that dread signal ' s given , Whose trumpet-tongue shall rend the vault of Heaven . Age OAvn its moral—it gives strength to youth , Its prop is honour , its foundation truth . " Brethren , I call on you to drink , with nine times Grand Honours , to the M . W the Earl of Zetland and the United Grand Lodge of England . After thisseveral toasts and healths were givenand responded to
, , with true Masonic cordiality , of which we cannot attempt to give an account ; but we must make an exception to this in reference to the reply of Bro . Col . Graham , on his health ancl that of the officers of his regiment being drunk , " Avith thanks to them for the loan of their excellent band , which had added so much to the enjoyment of the evening . " Bro . Graham , in a p lain , sensible speech , pointed out
the many advantages which every person derived Avho belonged to tbe Masonic order , but especially pointed out the advantage which Masonry afforded to soldiers ; how that many times it bad smoothed the rugged front of war , and the successful enemy bad not only spared his captive Brother , but had been to him a true Brother , comforting him in his captiA'ity and softening its rigour ; that in more peaceful timeshoAvever uncertain under what climate his duty would call
, him to serve , the soldier coidd neA'er bave any doubts about the fact that a hearty welcome awaited him from his Brother Masons in that part of the Avorld , of Avhich the present banquet was an instance . The evening thus begun and continued in peace , was closed in harmony at a late hour .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Foreign.
two Ereemasons , and is herself the daughter of a Mason , Avho was mainly instrumental in effecting tbe glorious and happy Union of the Two Grand Lodges , and whose Masonic fame shall be revered in England as long as time shall last . Such , then , Brethren ( not to detain you longer ) , such and so great is our Masonic Order , and in the bumper we are about to drink we are understood to pledge its welfareand to Avish its co-existence Avith all time . We have no fear
, for it—it shall endure as it has endured ; as it has stood , so it shall stand on its own merits . It has resisted the barbaric sivord and the rage of bigots ; it has outhVed the persecutions of the powerful , and the slow canker of corroding age . The Masonic structure , founded long ago in strength and stability , still uplifts its front amongst us , vast , mysterious , symmetric , and sublime—¦
" And it shall last till that dread signal ' s given , Whose trumpet-tongue shall rend the vault of Heaven . Age OAvn its moral—it gives strength to youth , Its prop is honour , its foundation truth . " Brethren , I call on you to drink , with nine times Grand Honours , to the M . W the Earl of Zetland and the United Grand Lodge of England . After thisseveral toasts and healths were givenand responded to
, , with true Masonic cordiality , of which we cannot attempt to give an account ; but we must make an exception to this in reference to the reply of Bro . Col . Graham , on his health ancl that of the officers of his regiment being drunk , " Avith thanks to them for the loan of their excellent band , which had added so much to the enjoyment of the evening . " Bro . Graham , in a p lain , sensible speech , pointed out
the many advantages which every person derived Avho belonged to tbe Masonic order , but especially pointed out the advantage which Masonry afforded to soldiers ; how that many times it bad smoothed the rugged front of war , and the successful enemy bad not only spared his captive Brother , but had been to him a true Brother , comforting him in his captiA'ity and softening its rigour ; that in more peaceful timeshoAvever uncertain under what climate his duty would call
, him to serve , the soldier coidd neA'er bave any doubts about the fact that a hearty welcome awaited him from his Brother Masons in that part of the Avorld , of Avhich the present banquet was an instance . The evening thus begun and continued in peace , was closed in harmony at a late hour .