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and whereas , when he assumed his position , they had only two charities—namely , that for rescuing infant girls from poverty and distress , and of providing infant boys Avith an education—yet they had now made provision for aged Freemasons , and provided an asylum for widows , and the Brethren when deprived of a livelihood- — Avhen left in dreary Avidowhood to a wide , and he might say a desolate , world . ( Applause . ) To these objects the Grand Master had given primary attention and support ; and , therefore , Avith their permission , he would propose tc The health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . " ( Cheers . )
The Prov . Grand Master said the next toast he found on the paper Avas that of " The Eight Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master and the Officers of Grand Lodge . " He thought he should hardly perform his duty if he did not make a slight reference to the Deputy Grand Master who immediately preceded the present ¦ ( —he alluded to the Earl-of Yarborough . Cheers . ) He thought it proper , Avith their permission , and he Avas sure with their full approbation , to pay a complinaent to that nobleman , because , during the whole of his career as Deputy Grand Master he was most constant in his attendance at Lodges ;¦ and he ( the chairman ) well recollected an observation his lordship made Avith reference to the Boys' School 01
the Girls' School . He said he requested every child would remember , that in case of any of the misfortunes or vicissitudes Avhich are constantly happening in life occurring to them , to acquaint him with the particulars , and he Avould be most happy to render every assistance in his power . ( Cheers . ) In making this observation lie fully carried out his ( the chairman ' s ) views ; and he hoped his lordship would be restored to full possession of his physical faculties , that he might again be enabled to perform those duties which he so ably fulfilled in connexion with their Order . He next alluded to the zeal displayed by the present Deputy Grand Master , Lord Panmure , in the promotion of their charities . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Hodgkinson , P . G . S . D ., returned thanks on behalf ofthe Grand Officers , and observed that the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Cabbell , Avas a gentleman most esteemed . ( Applause . ) They Avere all trying to do the best they could for their Brethren at the Grand Lodge , —satisfied that the more good they did the better it Avas for all , and Bro . Cabbell did good for themselves and good for mankind . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . Grand Master was most anxious to propose a toast before a gentleman left the table , who was going away by train to Norwich . It was most agreeable ^
and a matter of great satisfaction , to have a number of their older relations at tho table—( applause )—from one of whom they had that clay heard some very pertinent observations respecting their charities , and he Avas sure that he was only giving expression to their feelings when he said that the nobleness of Freemasonry was to be found in the principle of charity which pervaded the institution . In their Order * they had an open door to the members of all sects and denominations whatever
their opinions might be—their principles were free and open to all the world . They did not exclude any brother if he only conformed to the duty of their Order . Ho had great pleasure in proposing " The health of Brother Titlow , the Prov . ( L Chaplain . ' * ( Cheers , ) Bro . tlie Rev . S . Titlow , in acknowledging * the toast , said he felt very much indebted to the R . W . Prov . Grand Master for the observations he had made irr
reference to himself , but to which he did not think he was altogether entitled . He only wished a more efficient Brother had pleaded the cause , but though , perhaps , another Brother might have been more efficient , after having learnt a nearly forty years' lesson as a Mason , he had no cause to regret having entered the Order . ( Applause . ) Masonry in Norfolk had been much depressed , but they had reason to congratulate themselves that under the government of their present Provincial
Grand Master , they were increasing in prosperity . ( Cheers . ) He not only rejoiced on behalf of themselves , but also on behalf of humanity generally , because if Masonry flourished , if tho principles of Masonry Avere upheld , if the rules were adhered to , if those Avho called themselves Masons lived according to its regulations , ho should have no hesitation in stating that Masonry was a blessing to all mankind . If they had the feelings of humanity , they would agree Avith him , in his humble advocacy that day , that it was their duty , as men to help their fellow-menu
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Provincial.
and whereas , when he assumed his position , they had only two charities—namely , that for rescuing infant girls from poverty and distress , and of providing infant boys Avith an education—yet they had now made provision for aged Freemasons , and provided an asylum for widows , and the Brethren when deprived of a livelihood- — Avhen left in dreary Avidowhood to a wide , and he might say a desolate , world . ( Applause . ) To these objects the Grand Master had given primary attention and support ; and , therefore , Avith their permission , he would propose tc The health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . " ( Cheers . )
The Prov . Grand Master said the next toast he found on the paper Avas that of " The Eight Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master and the Officers of Grand Lodge . " He thought he should hardly perform his duty if he did not make a slight reference to the Deputy Grand Master who immediately preceded the present ¦ ( —he alluded to the Earl-of Yarborough . Cheers . ) He thought it proper , Avith their permission , and he Avas sure with their full approbation , to pay a complinaent to that nobleman , because , during the whole of his career as Deputy Grand Master he was most constant in his attendance at Lodges ;¦ and he ( the chairman ) well recollected an observation his lordship made Avith reference to the Boys' School 01
the Girls' School . He said he requested every child would remember , that in case of any of the misfortunes or vicissitudes Avhich are constantly happening in life occurring to them , to acquaint him with the particulars , and he Avould be most happy to render every assistance in his power . ( Cheers . ) In making this observation lie fully carried out his ( the chairman ' s ) views ; and he hoped his lordship would be restored to full possession of his physical faculties , that he might again be enabled to perform those duties which he so ably fulfilled in connexion with their Order . He next alluded to the zeal displayed by the present Deputy Grand Master , Lord Panmure , in the promotion of their charities . ( Cheers . )
Bro . Hodgkinson , P . G . S . D ., returned thanks on behalf ofthe Grand Officers , and observed that the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Cabbell , Avas a gentleman most esteemed . ( Applause . ) They Avere all trying to do the best they could for their Brethren at the Grand Lodge , —satisfied that the more good they did the better it Avas for all , and Bro . Cabbell did good for themselves and good for mankind . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . Grand Master was most anxious to propose a toast before a gentleman left the table , who was going away by train to Norwich . It was most agreeable ^
and a matter of great satisfaction , to have a number of their older relations at tho table—( applause )—from one of whom they had that clay heard some very pertinent observations respecting their charities , and he Avas sure that he was only giving expression to their feelings when he said that the nobleness of Freemasonry was to be found in the principle of charity which pervaded the institution . In their Order * they had an open door to the members of all sects and denominations whatever
their opinions might be—their principles were free and open to all the world . They did not exclude any brother if he only conformed to the duty of their Order . Ho had great pleasure in proposing " The health of Brother Titlow , the Prov . ( L Chaplain . ' * ( Cheers , ) Bro . tlie Rev . S . Titlow , in acknowledging * the toast , said he felt very much indebted to the R . W . Prov . Grand Master for the observations he had made irr
reference to himself , but to which he did not think he was altogether entitled . He only wished a more efficient Brother had pleaded the cause , but though , perhaps , another Brother might have been more efficient , after having learnt a nearly forty years' lesson as a Mason , he had no cause to regret having entered the Order . ( Applause . ) Masonry in Norfolk had been much depressed , but they had reason to congratulate themselves that under the government of their present Provincial
Grand Master , they were increasing in prosperity . ( Cheers . ) He not only rejoiced on behalf of themselves , but also on behalf of humanity generally , because if Masonry flourished , if tho principles of Masonry Avere upheld , if the rules were adhered to , if those Avho called themselves Masons lived according to its regulations , ho should have no hesitation in stating that Masonry was a blessing to all mankind . If they had the feelings of humanity , they would agree Avith him , in his humble advocacy that day , that it was their duty , as men to help their fellow-menu