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Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
experience of them ; and sometimes those testimonials are civen somewhat indiscriminately . But this testimonial at least is g iven with the fullest discrimination of character , after the longest trial and ordeal to which aM ? son can well be subjected . It is given with the unanimity of the lodge , —the unanimity , 1 will say , not , . Ji » u _ IJ ~ k ., f of oil thnse numberless
members outside thc lodge who watch the proceedings of the lodge cf Emulation , who respect those proceedings , and who know how high a position the Treasurer of that lodee , who has held office for 30 years , must in the nature of things hold . Brethren , 1 have been requested to be this evening , even in this informal manner , coming as I do for a short ten minutes among you , the
channel of communication between you and our Bro . Hervey . 1 wi « = h that I could have found words better and worthier for the occasion ; but , and our Bro . Hervey will at least feel this , that my words are words of absolute sincerity and truth ( Hear , hear , and applause ) , and that when I present him in your name with that magnificent testimonial of your esteem he will believe me when I
say that never was a testimonial given to any Mason who more deserved it than himself , and never was given with a heartier feeling of admiration , of esteem , and of affectionate regard by every sinele member of the lodge , and outside that lodge by every single member who knows and esteems our Bro . Hervey . ( Hear , hear . ) Brethren , thereforein vour name , and without further preface , I will
, venture to place in the hands of our Bro . Hervey—metaphorically , for physically he cannot grasp it—the testimonial by which you desire to record your appreciation of him . ( Great cheering . ) Grand Secretary , in acknowledging the gift , said : Milord , anAJjrp ^ e , " smlxre ; , ' ac ^ owle 5 gments ' to the
Stewards who have presented me with the elegant gift which you sec on the table , and offer my sincere thanks to the noble lord , the Pro Grand Master , for the too flattering terms in which he has presented it . My lord , I cannot but feel deeplygratified to have received this testimonial through your hands . Much as I esteem the Lodge of Emulation ,
I do not know any member by whom I could have wished to have had it presented to me more willingly than by your lordship . I can assure you I feel it a very high honour you have done me by coming here for the few minutes you have been able to spare , and I thank you . My lord , I am sure I might also convey the thanks of the lodge for your coming away from those duties which we
know absorb your lordship ' s whole time and anxiety , and from which it is difficult to tear yourself even for the few moments you have come here . The brethren will , I am sure , permit me to limit my speech to a short acknowledgment , and to thank them for the gift , and to thank his lordship for the kind and gracious manner in which he has presented it in the name of this lodge . ( Cheers . )
The Pro Grand Master then rose and said : Brethren , as public business scarcely allowed me to come here , so it now claims me a most unwilling victim . But under the circumstances I have no option . I shall reinstate now in this chair our Bro . Hervey . I beg you to believe with how much regret , having accomplished this , to me , most pleasant duty , I now retire , and how sincerely I wish the
conclusion to your evening may be in every way worthy of its commencement and worthy of thc cause which has brought you together . His lordship was then conducted out of the lodge amidst the same enthusiastic applause which marked his entry , and thc work of the evening proceeded . The following Sections were worked by Past Grand Officers : —
FIRST LECTURE . 4 U 1 Section by W . Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . 5 th „ „ „ ( J . A . Murton , P . G . D . 61 I 1 ., ,, „ C . C . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C i'lh „ „ „ J . A . Ruckcr , P . G . D .
SECONO LECTCRE . 2 nd Section by W . Bro . R . Grey , P . G . D . 3 rd „ „ „ H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . 4 th „ „ „ Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . Jth „ „ „ P . Fenn , P . G . D . When the work had been finished propositions for join ing the lodge were taken and the numbers were very
large . The Earl of Limerick afterwards rose , and said he trusted that the brethren and the W . M . would allow him to move a vote of thanks to the brethren who had taken part in the lectures . He must express the great pleasure it had given him to see the lectures so admirably worked . In the Lodgeof Emulation good working was looked for ,
but he had never expected to see such accurate knowledge of the lectures as he had seen that evening . Col . Burdett seconded the motion , and said he was much gratified by what he had witnessed . He agreed with what thc Prov . Grand Master had said , and he would take that opportunity of thanking the brethren who had done the work for their performances that evening .
I he motion was put and carried unanimously . Bro . I lervcy said , ' . I thank you , Lord Limerick , Colonel Burdett , and brethren , on behalf of the brethren who have taken part in the work this evening , for your kind appreciation of their exertions . I , as an old Mason , certainly feel proud that thc Emulation still keeps up its character in the way it has done , and I think that if brethren
imagine for one moment that the Past Grand Officers of England arc rather ornamental than useful , they will b agreeably surprised this evening to find that there are : o many Past ( . rand Officers who can still work in the manner thc officers have worked this evening . I thank you most sincerely tor the compliment you have paid the winkers this evening , and I trust that those who are present will go away convinced that thc Emulation Lodge
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can turn out some good pupils , and that to some extent they do their work properly . ( Applause ) . The lodge was thereupon closed in the three degrees , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet at Freemasons' Tavern , which was presided over by the Earl
of Limerick . . The toasts of " Thc Queen and Craft" having been duly honoured , the W . M . rose and proposed the next toast , namely , " The Health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of England . He said thc brethren all knew the interest His Royal Hig hness took in the Craft , and that he was always ready to be amongst them , unless the
pressing exigences of his high position compelled him to be elsewhere . He might point out in support of the statement that it was only at the beginning of this week that His Royal Highness was taking part in the important duty of installing the Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk . ( Hear . ) They all joined in the thankfulness at his safe return to his country , and he had no doubt that in a short
time the Craft would perpetuate in some substantial form it « thankfulness at that return . ( Applause . ) The W . M . next proposed " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of thc Grand Officers Past and Present . " They must all have regretted that [ the Pro Grand Master could not remain longer with them tonightat the same time they must be pleased that he
, should have been present earlier in the evening to perform the duty of presenting the testimonial to their worthy Bro . Hervey . They would also be prepared to recognise the ability with which the D . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , per formed his duties , not only in that office , but as Prov . G . Master of one of the largest provinces in the country . ( Hear h ; ar . ) They had
. 1 .. _ - < -- « — J .-0 0 ..... 1 I J ; , mat tney were worthy rf the position they occupied ( cheers ) in consequence of the accuracy with which they discharged Ihe important duties they had undertaken . They had also amongst them a brother who was junior of some of the Grand Officers , yet promised to emulate them in zeal and diligence . He alluded to Bro . Lord Donoughmore , S . G . W ., whose name
he coupled with the toast . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Lord Donoughmore , in reply , said he must naturally be very much flattered and gratified at the concluding observations of thc last speaker , but he felt it would be more in accordance with the feelings of the brethren if he addressed himself now to the preliminary subjects which had been dealt with . He felt lie could say
something peculiarly useful upon those points , because he happened to know from personal experience that the reg ret which had been f-It at the inability of the Pro Grand Master to remain longer than he did was a matter of the greatest regret . He had frequently expressed during the past three or four days his regret that the pressure of business would render it impossible to remain longer than to
present the testimonial , and it was very gratifying to the Earl of Carnarvon that he had been enabled to do this . Thc other Grand Officers were ever most efficient , and he had this evening from some of them obtained much valuable instruction . Personally he could only say that he felt very proud that his name had been associated with the toast . ( Cheers . )
The Chairman in proposing the toast of the evening , said : Brethren , I have to propose to you , " Success to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , " connected with the name of our Bro . Hervey . ( Applause . ) I think , brethren , it is impossible to overestimate the influence which the Emulation Lodge has had throughout the Craft . Its influence is felt far and wide in promoting accuracy of
ritual , and its name is known not only throughout the United Kingdom but far and wide wherever the name of Masonry is known , and I might also say that hardly less known than the Lodge of Emulation is the name of our Bro . Hervey . ( Hear hear . ) It is difficult , brethren , to speak of a brother in his presence ; either one says things which appear merely coming from thc lip and not from
the heart ; or else one goes at too great a length into those qualities which we know one possessed , but which , we cannot adequately do justice to in a speech . I will only say this , that I believe that in drinking his health , and coupling with that , success to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement ; we drink to the health of the eminent Mason and the noble and true-hearted gentleman . (
Applause . ) The toast having been drunk with thc greatest enthusiasm , Bro . Hervey rose to reply . He said : I mentioned to Col . Burdett just now that I thought I must be a very modest man , or I should be altogether spoiled ; and I now feel it , my lord , because after the eulogies which thc Pro
Grand Master was good enough to pass i : pon me in the lodge , and you , sir , have now endorsed in your speech in proposing " Success to the Emulation Lodge , " I feel that associating my name as you have done with it , and in the terms which you have used , are really too flattering and too eulogistic , at any rate , for anybody who is , like myself , a modest man . Willi regard to the toast you have
proposed , " Success to ( he Emulation Lodge , " I am proud always to be associated with that toast , because I believe the Emulation Lodge does good service to the Craft , and it shows , brethren , what i- necessary to be done as far as regards the ritual of the Craft ; it shews that they must study if they wish to carry out the duties which they have undertaken to perform : and I think no brother ought to undertake duties which he is not prepared to peiform . If
those duties are not worth stud ying for , if a brother wishes to bring his lodge to a dead lock , then let him take the office and not perform thc duties : but if he wishes to sustain thc credit of the Craf' ., then he ought to study at any rate for the office of which he uiidertak .-s to fulfil the duties , so that the Master may not be at fault and that thi » lodge may not be damnified by his teaching . So I thank you most cordially in the name of the Emulation
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Lodge of Improvement for the kind manner in which you have proposed its success . I am sure all those who worked to-nig ht are desirous of rendering all they can to its success ; I am sure that there will be no lack on their part to undertake any duties which they might be called upon to perform to support its credit and to increase its renown—according to you , my lord , it is not
necessary—but to support it there must be something more done than merely eulogising it as to what it does ; and that is done by men who now take the burden of the day —by such men as Bro . Fenn . ( Great applause ) . I am proud to think you recognize the services Bro . Fenn has rendered to this lodge ; I am glad to find by the cheers which just now issued all round the room that these
services are appreciated . There is , my lord , another bro . ther , the Secretary ( applause ) , who has carried out duties which are very onerous , because the duties of Secretary to alodge like this are not performed like the duties of an ordinary lodge ; they necessitate attendance on 51 or 52 meetings a year , and they also necessitate a great amount of attention and accuracy in the accounts of the
lodge ( applause ) . Now , sir , these are the officers upon whom the ciedit of the lodge now depends , as to myself I cannct now give that patient attention to the duties of the lodge which I formerly did , but the brethren are kind enough to make allowance for my constant absences , and although I am Treasurer in name , sir , I am not Treasurer in fact . I thank you most cordially for having coupled my
name with this toast ; I thank you on the part of the lodge for having come here to preside , and I trust many years to come whatever the position of the lodge may be , whether the number of its members be great or small , we shall mj » iptairij > l ; e same character for work as we m . « •»<««¦« . Bro . Col . Burdett proposed " The Health of the Earl of Limerick , " who , he said , took every opportunity of coming
amongst the brethren and advancing the interests of the fraternity . He was so often amongst the brethren that they almost knew him personally , and he called upon the brethren to drink to the honour of one who was always ready to lend assistance wherever his services might be required . Bro . the Earl of Limerick thanked the brethren very
heartily for the way they had received the toast . He assured them he esteemed it a very great honour to be present to-night , and see the working of the Emulation Lodge . He regretted that the post he now occupied was not filled by the Pro Grand Master , but he was glad to do anything to join in bearing testimony to the work of Bro . Hervey .
Bro . Tomkins , Grand Treasurer , gave " The Lodge of Union , " and said he was sure that nothing would please that lodge more than to observe the prosperity of the Emulation , and to observe the mark of respect which had that day been shown towards an eminent Mason ( cheers ) . He had great pleasure in coupling with the toast thc name of Bro . Birch , W . M .
Bro . ' . Birch acknowledged the compliment , and said it was given to but few lodges to have so strong a child as thc Lodge of Emulation . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Hervey apologised for again addressing the brethren , but he was sure they could all wish " Success to Sister Lodges of Instruction , " who , like themselves , were doing the most they could to place the working of the
Craft in this great metropolis upon a satisfactory footing , by which means , and by teaching members of the various lodges how to perform their duties , the interest of the Craft must in the result be advanced . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Muggeridge replied , and expressed the pleasure he had experienced in witnessing the work to-night , and also at the excellent Masonic feeling which generally existed
amongst lodges of mstructicn . ( Cheers . ) The Rev . J . E . Cox , D . D ., P . G . C , proposed " Success to the Masonic Institutions . " They had heard in the working of the lodge a definition of faith , hope , and charity , and he wished that could be circulated throughout the length and breadth of the world , that those outside the Craft might be ab ' . e to read , mark , and digest the beautiful precepts which were thereby inculcated . To his mind ,
if spread abroad they would do more good than many hundred sermons preached Sunday after Sunday , and certainly they would be the means of showing those who were thc avowed enemies of the Craft under the pretext of favouring religion , that they knew nothing of the great principles or truths on which tin Order was founded . After passing a high eulogy on the Charitable Institutions of thc Order the rev . brother concluded by proposing "Success to them . "
Bro . Terry replied . He sa , v congregated around the table that evening some of the most distinguished supporters of the Masonic Charities . As they had had such excellent support he might venture to assert that they deserved as much support as could be extended to theni . When he mentioned one fact that during the past year the largest sum that had ever ye . t been contributed had been
Mised in support of the three Masonic Institutions , he thougi " that was evidence sufficient to show that the Craft of the present day were capable of performing their duties . Witl ' respect to thc Benevolent Institution with which he was more immediately connected he might mention that H . R . H . Prince Leopold , P . G . M . of Oxfordshire , would preside at its festival in February next . ( Applause . ) On
that occasion if any of the brethren or the Grand wished to avail themselves of the privilege and opportunity of accepting the position of Steward , and supporting His Royal Highness , he would advise them to do so . A " enormous increase in the Institutions had accrued during the last four or five years , and the large demand made upen their funds justified the brethren in supporting them very liberally . The Earl of Donoughmore then proposed " The Health of the Brethren who had worked the Sections , " expressing the gratification he had felt at what he had witnessed , and
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Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
experience of them ; and sometimes those testimonials are civen somewhat indiscriminately . But this testimonial at least is g iven with the fullest discrimination of character , after the longest trial and ordeal to which aM ? son can well be subjected . It is given with the unanimity of the lodge , —the unanimity , 1 will say , not , . Ji » u _ IJ ~ k ., f of oil thnse numberless
members outside thc lodge who watch the proceedings of the lodge cf Emulation , who respect those proceedings , and who know how high a position the Treasurer of that lodee , who has held office for 30 years , must in the nature of things hold . Brethren , 1 have been requested to be this evening , even in this informal manner , coming as I do for a short ten minutes among you , the
channel of communication between you and our Bro . Hervey . 1 wi « = h that I could have found words better and worthier for the occasion ; but , and our Bro . Hervey will at least feel this , that my words are words of absolute sincerity and truth ( Hear , hear , and applause ) , and that when I present him in your name with that magnificent testimonial of your esteem he will believe me when I
say that never was a testimonial given to any Mason who more deserved it than himself , and never was given with a heartier feeling of admiration , of esteem , and of affectionate regard by every sinele member of the lodge , and outside that lodge by every single member who knows and esteems our Bro . Hervey . ( Hear , hear . ) Brethren , thereforein vour name , and without further preface , I will
, venture to place in the hands of our Bro . Hervey—metaphorically , for physically he cannot grasp it—the testimonial by which you desire to record your appreciation of him . ( Great cheering . ) Grand Secretary , in acknowledging the gift , said : Milord , anAJjrp ^ e , " smlxre ; , ' ac ^ owle 5 gments ' to the
Stewards who have presented me with the elegant gift which you sec on the table , and offer my sincere thanks to the noble lord , the Pro Grand Master , for the too flattering terms in which he has presented it . My lord , I cannot but feel deeplygratified to have received this testimonial through your hands . Much as I esteem the Lodge of Emulation ,
I do not know any member by whom I could have wished to have had it presented to me more willingly than by your lordship . I can assure you I feel it a very high honour you have done me by coming here for the few minutes you have been able to spare , and I thank you . My lord , I am sure I might also convey the thanks of the lodge for your coming away from those duties which we
know absorb your lordship ' s whole time and anxiety , and from which it is difficult to tear yourself even for the few moments you have come here . The brethren will , I am sure , permit me to limit my speech to a short acknowledgment , and to thank them for the gift , and to thank his lordship for the kind and gracious manner in which he has presented it in the name of this lodge . ( Cheers . )
The Pro Grand Master then rose and said : Brethren , as public business scarcely allowed me to come here , so it now claims me a most unwilling victim . But under the circumstances I have no option . I shall reinstate now in this chair our Bro . Hervey . I beg you to believe with how much regret , having accomplished this , to me , most pleasant duty , I now retire , and how sincerely I wish the
conclusion to your evening may be in every way worthy of its commencement and worthy of thc cause which has brought you together . His lordship was then conducted out of the lodge amidst the same enthusiastic applause which marked his entry , and thc work of the evening proceeded . The following Sections were worked by Past Grand Officers : —
FIRST LECTURE . 4 U 1 Section by W . Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . 5 th „ „ „ ( J . A . Murton , P . G . D . 61 I 1 ., ,, „ C . C . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C i'lh „ „ „ J . A . Ruckcr , P . G . D .
SECONO LECTCRE . 2 nd Section by W . Bro . R . Grey , P . G . D . 3 rd „ „ „ H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . 4 th „ „ „ Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . Jth „ „ „ P . Fenn , P . G . D . When the work had been finished propositions for join ing the lodge were taken and the numbers were very
large . The Earl of Limerick afterwards rose , and said he trusted that the brethren and the W . M . would allow him to move a vote of thanks to the brethren who had taken part in the lectures . He must express the great pleasure it had given him to see the lectures so admirably worked . In the Lodgeof Emulation good working was looked for ,
but he had never expected to see such accurate knowledge of the lectures as he had seen that evening . Col . Burdett seconded the motion , and said he was much gratified by what he had witnessed . He agreed with what thc Prov . Grand Master had said , and he would take that opportunity of thanking the brethren who had done the work for their performances that evening .
I he motion was put and carried unanimously . Bro . I lervcy said , ' . I thank you , Lord Limerick , Colonel Burdett , and brethren , on behalf of the brethren who have taken part in the work this evening , for your kind appreciation of their exertions . I , as an old Mason , certainly feel proud that thc Emulation still keeps up its character in the way it has done , and I think that if brethren
imagine for one moment that the Past Grand Officers of England arc rather ornamental than useful , they will b agreeably surprised this evening to find that there are : o many Past ( . rand Officers who can still work in the manner thc officers have worked this evening . I thank you most sincerely tor the compliment you have paid the winkers this evening , and I trust that those who are present will go away convinced that thc Emulation Lodge
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can turn out some good pupils , and that to some extent they do their work properly . ( Applause ) . The lodge was thereupon closed in the three degrees , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet at Freemasons' Tavern , which was presided over by the Earl
of Limerick . . The toasts of " Thc Queen and Craft" having been duly honoured , the W . M . rose and proposed the next toast , namely , " The Health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of England . He said thc brethren all knew the interest His Royal Hig hness took in the Craft , and that he was always ready to be amongst them , unless the
pressing exigences of his high position compelled him to be elsewhere . He might point out in support of the statement that it was only at the beginning of this week that His Royal Highness was taking part in the important duty of installing the Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk . ( Hear . ) They all joined in the thankfulness at his safe return to his country , and he had no doubt that in a short
time the Craft would perpetuate in some substantial form it « thankfulness at that return . ( Applause . ) The W . M . next proposed " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of thc Grand Officers Past and Present . " They must all have regretted that [ the Pro Grand Master could not remain longer with them tonightat the same time they must be pleased that he
, should have been present earlier in the evening to perform the duty of presenting the testimonial to their worthy Bro . Hervey . They would also be prepared to recognise the ability with which the D . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , per formed his duties , not only in that office , but as Prov . G . Master of one of the largest provinces in the country . ( Hear h ; ar . ) They had
. 1 .. _ - < -- « — J .-0 0 ..... 1 I J ; , mat tney were worthy rf the position they occupied ( cheers ) in consequence of the accuracy with which they discharged Ihe important duties they had undertaken . They had also amongst them a brother who was junior of some of the Grand Officers , yet promised to emulate them in zeal and diligence . He alluded to Bro . Lord Donoughmore , S . G . W ., whose name
he coupled with the toast . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Lord Donoughmore , in reply , said he must naturally be very much flattered and gratified at the concluding observations of thc last speaker , but he felt it would be more in accordance with the feelings of the brethren if he addressed himself now to the preliminary subjects which had been dealt with . He felt lie could say
something peculiarly useful upon those points , because he happened to know from personal experience that the reg ret which had been f-It at the inability of the Pro Grand Master to remain longer than he did was a matter of the greatest regret . He had frequently expressed during the past three or four days his regret that the pressure of business would render it impossible to remain longer than to
present the testimonial , and it was very gratifying to the Earl of Carnarvon that he had been enabled to do this . Thc other Grand Officers were ever most efficient , and he had this evening from some of them obtained much valuable instruction . Personally he could only say that he felt very proud that his name had been associated with the toast . ( Cheers . )
The Chairman in proposing the toast of the evening , said : Brethren , I have to propose to you , " Success to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , " connected with the name of our Bro . Hervey . ( Applause . ) I think , brethren , it is impossible to overestimate the influence which the Emulation Lodge has had throughout the Craft . Its influence is felt far and wide in promoting accuracy of
ritual , and its name is known not only throughout the United Kingdom but far and wide wherever the name of Masonry is known , and I might also say that hardly less known than the Lodge of Emulation is the name of our Bro . Hervey . ( Hear hear . ) It is difficult , brethren , to speak of a brother in his presence ; either one says things which appear merely coming from thc lip and not from
the heart ; or else one goes at too great a length into those qualities which we know one possessed , but which , we cannot adequately do justice to in a speech . I will only say this , that I believe that in drinking his health , and coupling with that , success to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement ; we drink to the health of the eminent Mason and the noble and true-hearted gentleman . (
Applause . ) The toast having been drunk with thc greatest enthusiasm , Bro . Hervey rose to reply . He said : I mentioned to Col . Burdett just now that I thought I must be a very modest man , or I should be altogether spoiled ; and I now feel it , my lord , because after the eulogies which thc Pro
Grand Master was good enough to pass i : pon me in the lodge , and you , sir , have now endorsed in your speech in proposing " Success to the Emulation Lodge , " I feel that associating my name as you have done with it , and in the terms which you have used , are really too flattering and too eulogistic , at any rate , for anybody who is , like myself , a modest man . Willi regard to the toast you have
proposed , " Success to ( he Emulation Lodge , " I am proud always to be associated with that toast , because I believe the Emulation Lodge does good service to the Craft , and it shows , brethren , what i- necessary to be done as far as regards the ritual of the Craft ; it shews that they must study if they wish to carry out the duties which they have undertaken to perform : and I think no brother ought to undertake duties which he is not prepared to peiform . If
those duties are not worth stud ying for , if a brother wishes to bring his lodge to a dead lock , then let him take the office and not perform thc duties : but if he wishes to sustain thc credit of the Craf' ., then he ought to study at any rate for the office of which he uiidertak .-s to fulfil the duties , so that the Master may not be at fault and that thi » lodge may not be damnified by his teaching . So I thank you most cordially in the name of the Emulation
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Lodge of Improvement for the kind manner in which you have proposed its success . I am sure all those who worked to-nig ht are desirous of rendering all they can to its success ; I am sure that there will be no lack on their part to undertake any duties which they might be called upon to perform to support its credit and to increase its renown—according to you , my lord , it is not
necessary—but to support it there must be something more done than merely eulogising it as to what it does ; and that is done by men who now take the burden of the day —by such men as Bro . Fenn . ( Great applause ) . I am proud to think you recognize the services Bro . Fenn has rendered to this lodge ; I am glad to find by the cheers which just now issued all round the room that these
services are appreciated . There is , my lord , another bro . ther , the Secretary ( applause ) , who has carried out duties which are very onerous , because the duties of Secretary to alodge like this are not performed like the duties of an ordinary lodge ; they necessitate attendance on 51 or 52 meetings a year , and they also necessitate a great amount of attention and accuracy in the accounts of the
lodge ( applause ) . Now , sir , these are the officers upon whom the ciedit of the lodge now depends , as to myself I cannct now give that patient attention to the duties of the lodge which I formerly did , but the brethren are kind enough to make allowance for my constant absences , and although I am Treasurer in name , sir , I am not Treasurer in fact . I thank you most cordially for having coupled my
name with this toast ; I thank you on the part of the lodge for having come here to preside , and I trust many years to come whatever the position of the lodge may be , whether the number of its members be great or small , we shall mj » iptairij > l ; e same character for work as we m . « •»<««¦« . Bro . Col . Burdett proposed " The Health of the Earl of Limerick , " who , he said , took every opportunity of coming
amongst the brethren and advancing the interests of the fraternity . He was so often amongst the brethren that they almost knew him personally , and he called upon the brethren to drink to the honour of one who was always ready to lend assistance wherever his services might be required . Bro . the Earl of Limerick thanked the brethren very
heartily for the way they had received the toast . He assured them he esteemed it a very great honour to be present to-night , and see the working of the Emulation Lodge . He regretted that the post he now occupied was not filled by the Pro Grand Master , but he was glad to do anything to join in bearing testimony to the work of Bro . Hervey .
Bro . Tomkins , Grand Treasurer , gave " The Lodge of Union , " and said he was sure that nothing would please that lodge more than to observe the prosperity of the Emulation , and to observe the mark of respect which had that day been shown towards an eminent Mason ( cheers ) . He had great pleasure in coupling with the toast thc name of Bro . Birch , W . M .
Bro . ' . Birch acknowledged the compliment , and said it was given to but few lodges to have so strong a child as thc Lodge of Emulation . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Hervey apologised for again addressing the brethren , but he was sure they could all wish " Success to Sister Lodges of Instruction , " who , like themselves , were doing the most they could to place the working of the
Craft in this great metropolis upon a satisfactory footing , by which means , and by teaching members of the various lodges how to perform their duties , the interest of the Craft must in the result be advanced . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Muggeridge replied , and expressed the pleasure he had experienced in witnessing the work to-night , and also at the excellent Masonic feeling which generally existed
amongst lodges of mstructicn . ( Cheers . ) The Rev . J . E . Cox , D . D ., P . G . C , proposed " Success to the Masonic Institutions . " They had heard in the working of the lodge a definition of faith , hope , and charity , and he wished that could be circulated throughout the length and breadth of the world , that those outside the Craft might be ab ' . e to read , mark , and digest the beautiful precepts which were thereby inculcated . To his mind ,
if spread abroad they would do more good than many hundred sermons preached Sunday after Sunday , and certainly they would be the means of showing those who were thc avowed enemies of the Craft under the pretext of favouring religion , that they knew nothing of the great principles or truths on which tin Order was founded . After passing a high eulogy on the Charitable Institutions of thc Order the rev . brother concluded by proposing "Success to them . "
Bro . Terry replied . He sa , v congregated around the table that evening some of the most distinguished supporters of the Masonic Charities . As they had had such excellent support he might venture to assert that they deserved as much support as could be extended to theni . When he mentioned one fact that during the past year the largest sum that had ever ye . t been contributed had been
Mised in support of the three Masonic Institutions , he thougi " that was evidence sufficient to show that the Craft of the present day were capable of performing their duties . Witl ' respect to thc Benevolent Institution with which he was more immediately connected he might mention that H . R . H . Prince Leopold , P . G . M . of Oxfordshire , would preside at its festival in February next . ( Applause . ) On
that occasion if any of the brethren or the Grand wished to avail themselves of the privilege and opportunity of accepting the position of Steward , and supporting His Royal Highness , he would advise them to do so . A " enormous increase in the Institutions had accrued during the last four or five years , and the large demand made upen their funds justified the brethren in supporting them very liberally . The Earl of Donoughmore then proposed " The Health of the Brethren who had worked the Sections , " expressing the gratification he had felt at what he had witnessed , and