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% ' 4 which the business of the Chapter was carried out . He concluded by proposing , "The Supreme Grand Council / ' especially naming Lieut . Colonel Vernon . Colonel Vernon , in reply said , the Council were most happy in seeing on . that day installed into the chair of the Rose Croix Chapter , one who in every rank of Masonry was so zealous and able . Por himself , he could only acknowledge that although it had not been his good fortune to be all he could desire , his best efforts had been and would be continued to assist the cause of Masonry ; the success of the high orders had especially his good wishes and best services , and the same sentiments were entertained by every member of the Council .
Sir John de la Pole said , nothing could give him greater pleasure than to witness the manner in which these high orders were now supported ; and bearing in mind his infirmity , he omitted no efforts on his own part to bring all the powers of his mind to aid and serve not only this but every other cause in Masonry . Ero . Dr . Leeson rose and requested the Brethren would join him in expressing the best wishes of this Chapter for the success and prosperity of the Supreme
Councils of Prance and America . The Supreme Council had recently received a full assurance of the Supreme Council at New York , most warmly agreeing in the firmness and decision with which the Supreme Council was acting and conducting the affairs of the High Degrees in this country , and also of their desire to carry out in unison those same great principles , and their readiness to aid the cause in every way possible .
¦ Dr . Leeson rose and proposed the "Health of the Most Wise Sovereign Bro . Cole , " whose efficient performance of his duties that day must be a theme of universal praise . He wished the Brethren to bear in mind , that however able the sovereign might be , unless his Officers were equally attentive to their own duties , he could not meet with perfect success . He called the attention of the
newly-appointed Officers to the way in which their chief went through the ceremonies , and charged them to emulate and follow his example ; by each observing his superior they might all attain excellence , so that when the sovereign resigned his office , he might be assured that his successor would equally well fill his place ; and should another not answer expectations , he wished his hearers always to bear in mind that useful aphorism , —
Be to our faults a little blind , And to our virtues ever kind . Bro . Cole , in responding , said , it required a tongue possessed of greater eloquence than his to give full utterance to his gratitude for the kind wishes of the Brethren , and he hoped that they would not expect too much at his hands , that they would overlook his errors and shortcomings , and consider his earnest desire to do his best in filling the office to which he had that day risen . They all knew him
too well to render it necessarv for him to assure them no efforts should be wanting * too well to render it necessary for him to assure them no efforts should be wanting on his part to further the advancement of the Rose Croix Chapter . He relied much on the Officers appointed that day , as he felt without their cordiality and good fellowship he could do nothing . He was most happy in being thus surrounded and supported by the many excellent Masons , who would aid and assist in carrying out the general desire for the prosperity of the High Degrees ; and he could only say , on resigning the chair to his successor , he would ever be ready to fill any station , no matter how inferior in rank , whenever he might be called upon .
Bro . Cole then proposed the health of Brethren who were held in high esteem by all , the members of the 82 nd and 31 st Degrees , and especially Bro . Bowyer , whose Masonic name and reputation would endure for centuries to come ; lie would also mention Bro . Charles Goolden , who had introduced in eastern countries much Masonic instruction ; and he might say that to him , not only the thanks of this Society were due , but of every order of men and Englishmen . Bro . Bowyer briefly returned his thanks for the kindly feeling shown hi in on that and on every occasion . Ho felt lie had been advanced far beyond his merits , but his exaltation might probably be attributed to his zeal .
Bro . Goolden gave a sketch of his career in the East , to which wc are unable to do * full justice on account of its length . He said that some two years back he went out to Smyrna , on the Hospital staff , and in a short time found several
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite,
% ' 4 which the business of the Chapter was carried out . He concluded by proposing , "The Supreme Grand Council / ' especially naming Lieut . Colonel Vernon . Colonel Vernon , in reply said , the Council were most happy in seeing on . that day installed into the chair of the Rose Croix Chapter , one who in every rank of Masonry was so zealous and able . Por himself , he could only acknowledge that although it had not been his good fortune to be all he could desire , his best efforts had been and would be continued to assist the cause of Masonry ; the success of the high orders had especially his good wishes and best services , and the same sentiments were entertained by every member of the Council .
Sir John de la Pole said , nothing could give him greater pleasure than to witness the manner in which these high orders were now supported ; and bearing in mind his infirmity , he omitted no efforts on his own part to bring all the powers of his mind to aid and serve not only this but every other cause in Masonry . Ero . Dr . Leeson rose and requested the Brethren would join him in expressing the best wishes of this Chapter for the success and prosperity of the Supreme
Councils of Prance and America . The Supreme Council had recently received a full assurance of the Supreme Council at New York , most warmly agreeing in the firmness and decision with which the Supreme Council was acting and conducting the affairs of the High Degrees in this country , and also of their desire to carry out in unison those same great principles , and their readiness to aid the cause in every way possible .
¦ Dr . Leeson rose and proposed the "Health of the Most Wise Sovereign Bro . Cole , " whose efficient performance of his duties that day must be a theme of universal praise . He wished the Brethren to bear in mind , that however able the sovereign might be , unless his Officers were equally attentive to their own duties , he could not meet with perfect success . He called the attention of the
newly-appointed Officers to the way in which their chief went through the ceremonies , and charged them to emulate and follow his example ; by each observing his superior they might all attain excellence , so that when the sovereign resigned his office , he might be assured that his successor would equally well fill his place ; and should another not answer expectations , he wished his hearers always to bear in mind that useful aphorism , —
Be to our faults a little blind , And to our virtues ever kind . Bro . Cole , in responding , said , it required a tongue possessed of greater eloquence than his to give full utterance to his gratitude for the kind wishes of the Brethren , and he hoped that they would not expect too much at his hands , that they would overlook his errors and shortcomings , and consider his earnest desire to do his best in filling the office to which he had that day risen . They all knew him
too well to render it necessarv for him to assure them no efforts should be wanting * too well to render it necessary for him to assure them no efforts should be wanting on his part to further the advancement of the Rose Croix Chapter . He relied much on the Officers appointed that day , as he felt without their cordiality and good fellowship he could do nothing . He was most happy in being thus surrounded and supported by the many excellent Masons , who would aid and assist in carrying out the general desire for the prosperity of the High Degrees ; and he could only say , on resigning the chair to his successor , he would ever be ready to fill any station , no matter how inferior in rank , whenever he might be called upon .
Bro . Cole then proposed the health of Brethren who were held in high esteem by all , the members of the 82 nd and 31 st Degrees , and especially Bro . Bowyer , whose Masonic name and reputation would endure for centuries to come ; lie would also mention Bro . Charles Goolden , who had introduced in eastern countries much Masonic instruction ; and he might say that to him , not only the thanks of this Society were due , but of every order of men and Englishmen . Bro . Bowyer briefly returned his thanks for the kindly feeling shown hi in on that and on every occasion . Ho felt lie had been advanced far beyond his merits , but his exaltation might probably be attributed to his zeal .
Bro . Goolden gave a sketch of his career in the East , to which wc are unable to do * full justice on account of its length . He said that some two years back he went out to Smyrna , on the Hospital staff , and in a short time found several