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Article ¦ I; THE I MKSOMC MIRKOII. ; ← Page 3 of 11 →
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The M . W , G . M . then announced his intention to revive the office of Prestonian Lecturer ( hitherto generally given to the Lodge of Antiquity ) , and that he should appoint a competent Bro . from the Hoyal York Lodge , So . 7 , to fill it . The Lodge was then closed with solemn prayer .
THE GRAND FESTIVAL . Shortly after six o'clock the Brethren adjourned to the Large Hall , where the dinner of the Grand Festival [ was provided . There were about 350 of the Brethren present ; the gallery was crowded with ladies ; and on the entry of the M , W . G . M . and his officers , the Hall presented an extremely animated
appearance . The chair was taken by the M . W . Gr . M ., supported by the R . W . D . G . M . and the various distinguished Brethren whose names we have given as present in Grand Lodge . At the conclusion of the dinner , which was most elegantly and liberally served under the personal superintendence of Bros . Shrewsbury and
. ' . The M . W . G . M . rose and said ,- — -They were all aware of the toast he was about to give . There was no body of men who received that toast with greater satisfaction than the JJYeemasons ; and he was sure upon this occasion that satisfaction would be increased by the knowledge that her Majesty had just recovered from her . ' late connnement . He was sure they would join him with all their hearts in drinking the health of her Majesty the Queen .
The toasfc was drunk with loud applause , and succeeded by another to the health of Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . The R ; W . I ) . Gr . M . said , —he had the permission of the G . M . to propose the next toast . They had just done honour as loyal subjects to the health of the illustrious lady who filled the throne of this country , and he was sure as loyal Masons they would now wish to do honour to the nobleman who filled the
Masonic throne , ( Applause . ) He had great pleasure in proposing the Health of the ¦ ¦ M . W . G . M . " ( Cheers . ) Those cheers proved how highly the G . M . was esteemed , if , indeed , proof were wanting after the unanimous manner in which he had been re-elected to the chair for another year . The Earl of Zetland had not only personal claims for the high honour on the whole Craft , but he had also great hereditary claims , as his father and grandfather had done Masonry great services . He had presided over Grand Lodge with great impartiality—he was honest and upright in all his decisions , and his patience was most praiseworthy . ( Great
cheering . ) Whether they looked upon the G . M . as a country gentleman—as an upright supporter of true English sports—as a legislator—or as the head of the Masonic Craft , they must agree with him that he well deserved their support and confidence . ( Cheers . ) Whilst so amiable and respected a nobleman presided over the Craft it could not fail to flourish and prosper ; and long might he continue in health to enjoy his proud position , with the confidence and love of every true Mason , which he believed the noble Lord universally enjoyed . The toast was responded to amidst loud applause , which continued for several minutes .
The M . W . G . M . rose amidst renewed applause , and assured the Brethren he had not words to express his deep obligations for the way in which his health had been proposed , or the kind reception they had given to the toast . He had frequently had occasion to acknowledge the manner in which they had received him —hut if anything had been wanting to assure him that he continued to enjoy thenconfidence , it was the manner in which his health had been , drunk that evening ; and the reception and kindness he now experienced could never be forgotten . He thanked his noble Bro . Lord Panmure for his eulogistic remarks , and assured the
whole Craft that while he continued to enjoy- * their confidence and regard , nothing should be wanting on his part to promote the interest of Masonry all over the world , as well as support the glorious principles upon which it was founded . He could not conceal from himself that during the past year some unhappy differences had arisen , which , without the kind assistance and advice of his friends , aided by the confidence of the Brethren , it would have been difficult to overcome . He flattered himself that those difficulties had been overcome , and it would be his anxious endeavour to prevent their recurrence ., and promote the best interests of the
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¦ I; The I Mksomc Mirkoii. ;
The M . W , G . M . then announced his intention to revive the office of Prestonian Lecturer ( hitherto generally given to the Lodge of Antiquity ) , and that he should appoint a competent Bro . from the Hoyal York Lodge , So . 7 , to fill it . The Lodge was then closed with solemn prayer .
THE GRAND FESTIVAL . Shortly after six o'clock the Brethren adjourned to the Large Hall , where the dinner of the Grand Festival [ was provided . There were about 350 of the Brethren present ; the gallery was crowded with ladies ; and on the entry of the M , W . G . M . and his officers , the Hall presented an extremely animated
appearance . The chair was taken by the M . W . Gr . M ., supported by the R . W . D . G . M . and the various distinguished Brethren whose names we have given as present in Grand Lodge . At the conclusion of the dinner , which was most elegantly and liberally served under the personal superintendence of Bros . Shrewsbury and
. ' . The M . W . G . M . rose and said ,- — -They were all aware of the toast he was about to give . There was no body of men who received that toast with greater satisfaction than the JJYeemasons ; and he was sure upon this occasion that satisfaction would be increased by the knowledge that her Majesty had just recovered from her . ' late connnement . He was sure they would join him with all their hearts in drinking the health of her Majesty the Queen .
The toasfc was drunk with loud applause , and succeeded by another to the health of Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . The R ; W . I ) . Gr . M . said , —he had the permission of the G . M . to propose the next toast . They had just done honour as loyal subjects to the health of the illustrious lady who filled the throne of this country , and he was sure as loyal Masons they would now wish to do honour to the nobleman who filled the
Masonic throne , ( Applause . ) He had great pleasure in proposing the Health of the ¦ ¦ M . W . G . M . " ( Cheers . ) Those cheers proved how highly the G . M . was esteemed , if , indeed , proof were wanting after the unanimous manner in which he had been re-elected to the chair for another year . The Earl of Zetland had not only personal claims for the high honour on the whole Craft , but he had also great hereditary claims , as his father and grandfather had done Masonry great services . He had presided over Grand Lodge with great impartiality—he was honest and upright in all his decisions , and his patience was most praiseworthy . ( Great
cheering . ) Whether they looked upon the G . M . as a country gentleman—as an upright supporter of true English sports—as a legislator—or as the head of the Masonic Craft , they must agree with him that he well deserved their support and confidence . ( Cheers . ) Whilst so amiable and respected a nobleman presided over the Craft it could not fail to flourish and prosper ; and long might he continue in health to enjoy his proud position , with the confidence and love of every true Mason , which he believed the noble Lord universally enjoyed . The toast was responded to amidst loud applause , which continued for several minutes .
The M . W . G . M . rose amidst renewed applause , and assured the Brethren he had not words to express his deep obligations for the way in which his health had been proposed , or the kind reception they had given to the toast . He had frequently had occasion to acknowledge the manner in which they had received him —hut if anything had been wanting to assure him that he continued to enjoy thenconfidence , it was the manner in which his health had been , drunk that evening ; and the reception and kindness he now experienced could never be forgotten . He thanked his noble Bro . Lord Panmure for his eulogistic remarks , and assured the
whole Craft that while he continued to enjoy- * their confidence and regard , nothing should be wanting on his part to promote the interest of Masonry all over the world , as well as support the glorious principles upon which it was founded . He could not conceal from himself that during the past year some unhappy differences had arisen , which , without the kind assistance and advice of his friends , aided by the confidence of the Brethren , it would have been difficult to overcome . He flattered himself that those difficulties had been overcome , and it would be his anxious endeavour to prevent their recurrence ., and promote the best interests of the