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high position of your G . M . my anxious desire has ever been to merit your kindness and confidence . I cannot but acknowledge that as time goes on I find increased difficulty in discharging my duties to your entire satisfaction , still I do not despair of finding it out in time . Under my illustrious predecessor , I had the honour of serving you in two capacities , and consequently had many opportunities

of learning from the Duke of Sussex the principles of Masonry ; arid deeply respecting his memory , it has ever been my wish to worthily follow in his footsteps . I have , I am happy to say , hitherto , to a certain extent enjoyed your confidence : I sincerely hope I shall still retain it , and assure you , that as long as health and strength are spared to me I shall find pleasure in so discharging my duties as to merit its continuance .

" The Grand Masters of Ireland and Scotland , " was the next toast . The G . M . again rose and said , —I have now to propose a toast to which I am sure you will respond most cordially ; it is " The health of the Earl of Yarborough , the Deputy Grand Master , " and in giving his health I think it right to mention that my excellent friend and esteemed Brother has been a long time in a bad state of health , but I am happy to say is now going on very favourably . He desires me to express his great regret at not being able to be present on this occasion ; and I am sure you will cordially unite with me in wishes for his speedy recovery . ( The toast was responded to with most enthusiastic applause . )

The G . M . again rose and said , —I have now to propose a toast to which I beg to call your attention . It is indispensable to Grand Lodge that we should have Grand Officers , well known by their position in life as well as by their meritorious services in Masonry . I give . " The Grand Officers this day appointed , coupling therewith Bro . the Viscount Goderich" ( much applause ) . Bro . Viscount Goderich said ,- —M . W . G . M . and Brethren , in returning you my thanks for the very kind and cordial manner in which the toast has been received , I cannot but feel that I had no right to rise , being the youngest Mason among

the officers appointed ; but I feel I shall not misrepresent the feelings of the Grand Officers in thanking you most warmly for the honour that has been paid us . The Grand Officers will endeavour to discharge their duties in such manner as to render them deserving of the kind reception on the present occasion . For myself , I can but feel how little I deserve the high office to which I have been appointed ; but though but a short time a member of the Institution , I highly prize the honour of being a Freemason , and accept the compliment paid me today , not as a reward for services , but as an encouragement for the future . —Our noble Brother was most warmly greeted .

The G . M . rose , and in proposing "The Provincial Grand Masters / ' congratulated the Brethren on the array of those officers who had done him the honour of being present . Bro . Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , in brief terms responded to the toast . The G . M . said he proposed now to offer to their notice , the toast which best

deserved their attention— "The Masonic Charities ; " and he begged to call to mind , in offering this toast , that charity was the great object—the very keystone of Masonry . He felt proud of the great advance the Charities had made , and of their flourishing state during his tenure of office . He relied on the Biethren using their best efforts in supporting all the Charities .

The G . M . next proposed " The Grand Stewards of the Day , " and hoped that due honour would be paid to those Brethren who had provided so amply and so well for their comfort in every respect . Bro . W . P . Scott briefly returned thanks . The G . M . then approached the last toast of the evening . They were all well aware how highly honoured their meeting had been by the presence of the fair ladies in the gallery , who had graced their meeting . He was sure he had but to name the toast , " The Ladies , " to insure a hearty reception .

The G . M ., accompanied by most of the Brethren , then left the Hall , and proceeded to the glee-room , where the ladies were assembled , and where , we presume , the remainder of the music was gone through ; but which we , wanting the spirit of endurance for needless suffering , certainly avoided ; and we cannot but think that Masonic gallantry—to say nothing of a manly consideration for the

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MASONIC REFOEM. Article 1
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CELBREATBD FREEMASONS. Article 3
THE SIGNS OV ENGLAND; Article 13
NOTES OF A YACHT'S CRUISE TO BALAKLAVA. Article 17
THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEMASONRY. Article 24
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS, Article 25
MUSIC. Article 27
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 29
THE PRINTERS' ALMSHOUSES. Article 36
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 37
METROPOLITAN. Article 46
INSTRUCTION. Article 52
PROVINCIAL. Article 57
ROYAL ARCH. Article 74
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 78
SCOTLAND Article 80
COLONIAL Article 81
AMERICA. Article 81
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 83
Obituary. Article 87
NOTICE. Article 88
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 88
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high position of your G . M . my anxious desire has ever been to merit your kindness and confidence . I cannot but acknowledge that as time goes on I find increased difficulty in discharging my duties to your entire satisfaction , still I do not despair of finding it out in time . Under my illustrious predecessor , I had the honour of serving you in two capacities , and consequently had many opportunities

of learning from the Duke of Sussex the principles of Masonry ; arid deeply respecting his memory , it has ever been my wish to worthily follow in his footsteps . I have , I am happy to say , hitherto , to a certain extent enjoyed your confidence : I sincerely hope I shall still retain it , and assure you , that as long as health and strength are spared to me I shall find pleasure in so discharging my duties as to merit its continuance .

" The Grand Masters of Ireland and Scotland , " was the next toast . The G . M . again rose and said , —I have now to propose a toast to which I am sure you will respond most cordially ; it is " The health of the Earl of Yarborough , the Deputy Grand Master , " and in giving his health I think it right to mention that my excellent friend and esteemed Brother has been a long time in a bad state of health , but I am happy to say is now going on very favourably . He desires me to express his great regret at not being able to be present on this occasion ; and I am sure you will cordially unite with me in wishes for his speedy recovery . ( The toast was responded to with most enthusiastic applause . )

The G . M . again rose and said , —I have now to propose a toast to which I beg to call your attention . It is indispensable to Grand Lodge that we should have Grand Officers , well known by their position in life as well as by their meritorious services in Masonry . I give . " The Grand Officers this day appointed , coupling therewith Bro . the Viscount Goderich" ( much applause ) . Bro . Viscount Goderich said ,- —M . W . G . M . and Brethren , in returning you my thanks for the very kind and cordial manner in which the toast has been received , I cannot but feel that I had no right to rise , being the youngest Mason among

the officers appointed ; but I feel I shall not misrepresent the feelings of the Grand Officers in thanking you most warmly for the honour that has been paid us . The Grand Officers will endeavour to discharge their duties in such manner as to render them deserving of the kind reception on the present occasion . For myself , I can but feel how little I deserve the high office to which I have been appointed ; but though but a short time a member of the Institution , I highly prize the honour of being a Freemason , and accept the compliment paid me today , not as a reward for services , but as an encouragement for the future . —Our noble Brother was most warmly greeted .

The G . M . rose , and in proposing "The Provincial Grand Masters / ' congratulated the Brethren on the array of those officers who had done him the honour of being present . Bro . Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , in brief terms responded to the toast . The G . M . said he proposed now to offer to their notice , the toast which best

deserved their attention— "The Masonic Charities ; " and he begged to call to mind , in offering this toast , that charity was the great object—the very keystone of Masonry . He felt proud of the great advance the Charities had made , and of their flourishing state during his tenure of office . He relied on the Biethren using their best efforts in supporting all the Charities .

The G . M . next proposed " The Grand Stewards of the Day , " and hoped that due honour would be paid to those Brethren who had provided so amply and so well for their comfort in every respect . Bro . W . P . Scott briefly returned thanks . The G . M . then approached the last toast of the evening . They were all well aware how highly honoured their meeting had been by the presence of the fair ladies in the gallery , who had graced their meeting . He was sure he had but to name the toast , " The Ladies , " to insure a hearty reception .

The G . M ., accompanied by most of the Brethren , then left the Hall , and proceeded to the glee-room , where the ladies were assembled , and where , we presume , the remainder of the music was gone through ; but which we , wanting the spirit of endurance for needless suffering , certainly avoided ; and we cannot but think that Masonic gallantry—to say nothing of a manly consideration for the

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