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placed him , and appointed the Officers for the ensuing year ; after which , the whole of the Brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet ' , at Bro . Amery ' s hotel . The cloth being removed , the W . M . commenced the usual Masonic toasts by giving " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The M . W . the G . M . and Officers of Grand Lodge ; " after which , the W . M . said it gave him much pleasure to propose the
next toast , that of " The B . W . Prov . G . M , of Somerset , " feeling assured that every member of the province , as well as the numerous visitors present , would gladly avail themselves of an opportunity of evincing their esteem and regard for so venerable and distinguished a Brother . For more than one hundred and twenty years , he said , this toast had been regularly proposed in the Boyal Cumberland Lodge , and he had no doubt it had always been well and nobly responded to ; but yet , during that long period of time , he questioned if the office had ever been filled by his predecessors with more honour to themselves , or with more benefit
to the Craft , than it was by him who now so ably administered the affairs of the province . It was true they did not see him among them now so often as formerly , on account of Iris advanced age ; but many now sitting at that table had often met him at their Lodges and banquets , and could testify to his truly Masonic spirit ; and , though not present in person that evening , they might be satisfied his heart was with , them ; and he was sure the Brethren would rise with one accord to give honour to one to whom it was so justly due . ( Continued cheering . ) The W . M . concluded by giving the toast of " " The B . W . Prov . G . M . of
Somerset , Colonel Tynte , and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , " which , having drunk , Bro . Coles , Prov . S . G . W ., in an eloquent speech , most ably responded to the toast , and thanked the Brethren for the hearty zeal they snowed , which he was certain would be very gratifying to the Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Tynte . The W . M . then gave as the next toast , one which , he said , had not hitherto been given at a Masonic banquet , but one which , he doubted not , would be heartily responded to by the Brethren—it was that of a Brother Mason , " H . B . H . Prince Frederick William of Prussia . " He had already visited Grand Lodge , and
had expressed a desire to become more acquainted with the Brethren ; and , considering how closely connected he was about to become with the Crown , it must be gratifying to them to know that the future happiness of one of England ' s royal daughters , would be confided to the safe keeping of a Brother of the Order . ( Cheers . ) Then followed the toasts of " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Wiltshire , " responded to by Bro . Marshall ; " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Bristol , " and Bro . Martin returned thanks ; after which " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Warwickshire , " was responded to in a truly fraternal manner by the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . Smithers .
J he next toast the W . M . said was , " The Health of the Y . W . Bro . Dr . Falconer , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Prov , G . Treas ., and P . M ., and Mayor of Bath , " who had honoured them with his presence that evening , and he ( the W . M . ) reminded them that for two years in succession , the Royal Cumberland Lodge had entertained the chief magistrate of the city in the persons of Brethren of the Order . This he considered showed the advancement that Masonry had made in Bath . The Y . W . Brother , whose health he how proposed , was not only well known to them in Bath as a Brother Mason , but one who had also passed through many honourable
offices , and at present held the important position of Prov . G . Treas . ; but though he held many high Masonic honours , and the highest civic dignity in the city , yet he ( the W . M . ) could say that he held a far higher honour than all these in the genuine and heartfelt gratitude of many of the poor and afflicted in this city , whom , in the exercise of his profession , he had been able to relieve . This he ( the W . M . ) considered was what any man , however exalted his rank might be , had reason to be justly proud of , though simple thanks could be the only return made ;
arid therefore , in proposing the toast of " The V . W . Bro . Dr . Falconer , Mayor of Bath , " he was sure the Brethren would gladly show how highly they t'Hteerned him . ( Cheers . ) The V . W . Bro . Dr . Falconer returned thanks , and , in a Npeech full of Masonic kindness , said that he should at all times be happy to give his countenance to the interests of Masonry , whether in his official capacity or otherwise ; and assured the Brethren that , so long as the Masons of Bath kept united as they then were , they would always have great influence in all matters relating to the Province . The V . W . Brother then said that he had the pleasure to propose
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placed him , and appointed the Officers for the ensuing year ; after which , the whole of the Brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet ' , at Bro . Amery ' s hotel . The cloth being removed , the W . M . commenced the usual Masonic toasts by giving " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The M . W . the G . M . and Officers of Grand Lodge ; " after which , the W . M . said it gave him much pleasure to propose the
next toast , that of " The B . W . Prov . G . M , of Somerset , " feeling assured that every member of the province , as well as the numerous visitors present , would gladly avail themselves of an opportunity of evincing their esteem and regard for so venerable and distinguished a Brother . For more than one hundred and twenty years , he said , this toast had been regularly proposed in the Boyal Cumberland Lodge , and he had no doubt it had always been well and nobly responded to ; but yet , during that long period of time , he questioned if the office had ever been filled by his predecessors with more honour to themselves , or with more benefit
to the Craft , than it was by him who now so ably administered the affairs of the province . It was true they did not see him among them now so often as formerly , on account of Iris advanced age ; but many now sitting at that table had often met him at their Lodges and banquets , and could testify to his truly Masonic spirit ; and , though not present in person that evening , they might be satisfied his heart was with , them ; and he was sure the Brethren would rise with one accord to give honour to one to whom it was so justly due . ( Continued cheering . ) The W . M . concluded by giving the toast of " " The B . W . Prov . G . M . of
Somerset , Colonel Tynte , and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , " which , having drunk , Bro . Coles , Prov . S . G . W ., in an eloquent speech , most ably responded to the toast , and thanked the Brethren for the hearty zeal they snowed , which he was certain would be very gratifying to the Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Tynte . The W . M . then gave as the next toast , one which , he said , had not hitherto been given at a Masonic banquet , but one which , he doubted not , would be heartily responded to by the Brethren—it was that of a Brother Mason , " H . B . H . Prince Frederick William of Prussia . " He had already visited Grand Lodge , and
had expressed a desire to become more acquainted with the Brethren ; and , considering how closely connected he was about to become with the Crown , it must be gratifying to them to know that the future happiness of one of England ' s royal daughters , would be confided to the safe keeping of a Brother of the Order . ( Cheers . ) Then followed the toasts of " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Wiltshire , " responded to by Bro . Marshall ; " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Bristol , " and Bro . Martin returned thanks ; after which " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Warwickshire , " was responded to in a truly fraternal manner by the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . Smithers .
J he next toast the W . M . said was , " The Health of the Y . W . Bro . Dr . Falconer , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Prov , G . Treas ., and P . M ., and Mayor of Bath , " who had honoured them with his presence that evening , and he ( the W . M . ) reminded them that for two years in succession , the Royal Cumberland Lodge had entertained the chief magistrate of the city in the persons of Brethren of the Order . This he considered showed the advancement that Masonry had made in Bath . The Y . W . Brother , whose health he how proposed , was not only well known to them in Bath as a Brother Mason , but one who had also passed through many honourable
offices , and at present held the important position of Prov . G . Treas . ; but though he held many high Masonic honours , and the highest civic dignity in the city , yet he ( the W . M . ) could say that he held a far higher honour than all these in the genuine and heartfelt gratitude of many of the poor and afflicted in this city , whom , in the exercise of his profession , he had been able to relieve . This he ( the W . M . ) considered was what any man , however exalted his rank might be , had reason to be justly proud of , though simple thanks could be the only return made ;
arid therefore , in proposing the toast of " The V . W . Bro . Dr . Falconer , Mayor of Bath , " he was sure the Brethren would gladly show how highly they t'Hteerned him . ( Cheers . ) The V . W . Bro . Dr . Falconer returned thanks , and , in a Npeech full of Masonic kindness , said that he should at all times be happy to give his countenance to the interests of Masonry , whether in his official capacity or otherwise ; and assured the Brethren that , so long as the Masons of Bath kept united as they then were , they would always have great influence in all matters relating to the Province . The V . W . Brother then said that he had the pleasure to propose