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Pro Vino I At
The Prov . G . M . then said , ^ fore proposed the health of a nobleman who was the head of the Masons in England—the Earl of Zetland . ( Cheers . ) There mi one time had their doubts as to the fitness of the Earl of Zetland for the high office he heldy bixt that time had gone by . The events of the last two years must
have dissipated these doubts , and the firmness and courtesy with which the noble earl governed the Craft would be acknowledged by alb During the period the noble earl had been in office , the Craft hadgreatlyflourished ; and where there were formerly only 800 or 900 Lodges , there were now nearly 1 , 100 . ( Cheers . ) This was owing in a great degree to the good government of Lord Zetland . He had great pleasure in proposing long life , health and happiness , to the Grand Master of England . ( Loud cheers . )
The health of Lord Panmure , the D . G . M ., and the other Grand Officers of England ^ was then drunk . Bro . Ashley , P . Prov . D . G . M . of Kent , had great pleasure in rising to propose a toast , which would require no words from him to insure it a most cordial and hearty reception . The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., whose health he was about to propose had many claims on their gratitude , esteem , and respect . ( Cheers . ) The kindness which the Prov . G . M . snowed on every occasion when in comniuuicatLon
with any of them as individual Masons , the zeal he bad evinced in promoting the prosperitybf their Lodges , and his urbanity and courtesy , had won the general respect of the brethren of the province . ( Cheers . ) He was ever ready to give his counsel and advice , and at the same time to take the opinion of his brother Masons , when consistent with the constitution of the Order . They were more particularly indebted to him for his attendance that dayy inasmuch as by his great eloquence , and able reasonings rendered that meeting , in the words of the
poet" The feast of reason and the flow of soul . ( Cheers . ) He had great pleasure in proposing the toast , and might the G . A . O . T . U . grant to their R . W . Prov . G . M . long life and happiness , and might he still continue to preside over the province for ^ nany years to come . ( Loud cheers . ) The Prov . G . M . assured them that it gave him great pleasure to acknowledge the kind manner in which the toast had been received . He felt that the kind
expressions of the B . W . Brother who had proposed his health were not due to Bro . Charles Purton Cooper as an individual ,- —( yes , yes )—but that in him they acknowledged the Brother who ruled over the province . ( Cheers . ) He believed they all knew the principle which he had laid down for himself in the government — -that of perfect impartiality—( cheers ) , and upon that principle he should continue to act in future . This was the sixth Prov . Grand Lodge at which he had presided as -Prov . G . M ., and he was not aware that during all that time , with one
exception , which redounded to their honour and his own , that any act or word of his had caused dissent or disapprobation . ( Cheers . ) He had no desire to preside over them unless it was for the benefit of the Craft , and in compliance with their wishes . ( Cheers . ) His principles were well known , and he should not depart from those principles . He thanked them cordially for the honour done him , and heartily wished happiness to all present , as well as to the families of those Brethren
who were husbands and fathers . ( Cheers . ) Before he resumed his seat he would ask them to drink to the health of their D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Bisgood . He did not know how the music of the evening had been arranged , but knowing Bro . Bisgood to be a serious man , he could scarcely understand how it was that his health was to be followed by a comic song . ( Laughter . ) But he was sure that the B . W . Brother was at all times anxious to do his utmost to assist him ( the Prov . G . M . ) in the discharge of his duties . ( Cheers . )
The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . said that after the observations of the Prov . G . M ., he could only—whilst returning thanks for the kind compliment just paid him , and admitting that he was a serious man ( laughter)—assure them that he had no hand in arranging the music , neither was he going to sing the comic song . ( Laughter . ) He could assure « them , however , that he highly appreciated the distinguished position he had the honour to hold , and whenever the Prov . G . M , would afford
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Pro Vino I At
The Prov . G . M . then said , ^ fore proposed the health of a nobleman who was the head of the Masons in England—the Earl of Zetland . ( Cheers . ) There mi one time had their doubts as to the fitness of the Earl of Zetland for the high office he heldy bixt that time had gone by . The events of the last two years must
have dissipated these doubts , and the firmness and courtesy with which the noble earl governed the Craft would be acknowledged by alb During the period the noble earl had been in office , the Craft hadgreatlyflourished ; and where there were formerly only 800 or 900 Lodges , there were now nearly 1 , 100 . ( Cheers . ) This was owing in a great degree to the good government of Lord Zetland . He had great pleasure in proposing long life , health and happiness , to the Grand Master of England . ( Loud cheers . )
The health of Lord Panmure , the D . G . M ., and the other Grand Officers of England ^ was then drunk . Bro . Ashley , P . Prov . D . G . M . of Kent , had great pleasure in rising to propose a toast , which would require no words from him to insure it a most cordial and hearty reception . The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., whose health he was about to propose had many claims on their gratitude , esteem , and respect . ( Cheers . ) The kindness which the Prov . G . M . snowed on every occasion when in comniuuicatLon
with any of them as individual Masons , the zeal he bad evinced in promoting the prosperitybf their Lodges , and his urbanity and courtesy , had won the general respect of the brethren of the province . ( Cheers . ) He was ever ready to give his counsel and advice , and at the same time to take the opinion of his brother Masons , when consistent with the constitution of the Order . They were more particularly indebted to him for his attendance that dayy inasmuch as by his great eloquence , and able reasonings rendered that meeting , in the words of the
poet" The feast of reason and the flow of soul . ( Cheers . ) He had great pleasure in proposing the toast , and might the G . A . O . T . U . grant to their R . W . Prov . G . M . long life and happiness , and might he still continue to preside over the province for ^ nany years to come . ( Loud cheers . ) The Prov . G . M . assured them that it gave him great pleasure to acknowledge the kind manner in which the toast had been received . He felt that the kind
expressions of the B . W . Brother who had proposed his health were not due to Bro . Charles Purton Cooper as an individual ,- —( yes , yes )—but that in him they acknowledged the Brother who ruled over the province . ( Cheers . ) He believed they all knew the principle which he had laid down for himself in the government — -that of perfect impartiality—( cheers ) , and upon that principle he should continue to act in future . This was the sixth Prov . Grand Lodge at which he had presided as -Prov . G . M ., and he was not aware that during all that time , with one
exception , which redounded to their honour and his own , that any act or word of his had caused dissent or disapprobation . ( Cheers . ) He had no desire to preside over them unless it was for the benefit of the Craft , and in compliance with their wishes . ( Cheers . ) His principles were well known , and he should not depart from those principles . He thanked them cordially for the honour done him , and heartily wished happiness to all present , as well as to the families of those Brethren
who were husbands and fathers . ( Cheers . ) Before he resumed his seat he would ask them to drink to the health of their D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Bisgood . He did not know how the music of the evening had been arranged , but knowing Bro . Bisgood to be a serious man , he could scarcely understand how it was that his health was to be followed by a comic song . ( Laughter . ) But he was sure that the B . W . Brother was at all times anxious to do his utmost to assist him ( the Prov . G . M . ) in the discharge of his duties . ( Cheers . )
The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . said that after the observations of the Prov . G . M ., he could only—whilst returning thanks for the kind compliment just paid him , and admitting that he was a serious man ( laughter)—assure them that he had no hand in arranging the music , neither was he going to sing the comic song . ( Laughter . ) He could assure « them , however , that he highly appreciated the distinguished position he had the honour to hold , and whenever the Prov . G . M , would afford