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1650 , and is interred beneath the chancel of this church . This monument is erected as a token of respect for her virtues and of sympathy for her misfortunes , by Victoria R ., 1856 . " So , my Brethren and sisters , Ave find the Queen of our realm , the daughter of a Freemason , deeply sympathizing Avith the orphan princess- —the beloved child of a Masonic predecessor on the throne of Englandeven though centuries have passed away , the past still lives within the feeling
heart of our most gracious Queen ; and , Brethren , is not this a bright example which teaches " us to feel for the misfortunes of our fellow-beings , and to emulate the virtues of the good and the just . From this ground we may easily descry the peaceful marine residence of the croAvned head of '¦ ¦ our . own day , whom no iron hand compels to reside Avitliin the limit of our island , but whose choice Avas unfettered when the ^ garden of England" was selected for England ' s choicest flower , whose liberty and throne is bounded only by the
loving hearts of her subjects—a Wider range , indeed , than the fosse to this ancient castle which circumscribed the liberty of England ' s king in the hour of his affiiebion , but which now encircles our festive gathering , where the comforts of life abound , and those nearest and dearest to ns are partakers of our enjoyments . Such is the contrast of the past and the present scene within these ancient walls . However , I will not detain you longer , hut will conclude by proposing ; the health of my old and sincere friend , the Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire , Bro , Sir Lucius Curtis . " ( Cheers . )
Sir Lucius acknowledged " -the compliment so heartily responded to , and in his own peeuliar way concluded by proposing the health of " Mrs . Fleming and the Ladies . " The Prov . G . M . returned thanks for Mrs . Fleming , who was standing by his side , and Bro . Perkins on behalf of the other ladies .
The Prov . G . M . said : — " I now call upon the Brethren to charge their glasses to the health of one Who is most deservedly respected by the Freemasons in this province , and I may add , out of the province , by all who know him . Without further preface , I propose the health of my worthy and efficient Deputy , Bro . Hyde Pullen . " ( Applause . )
Bro . Pullen , D . Prov . G . M ., thanked Bro . Fleming for the very kind manner in which he had introduced his name , and most sincerely did he thank tile ladies and Brethren for the kind reception they had given it . As the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Isle of Wight—to which office the Provincial Grand Master had been pleased to appoint him—it was his duty frequently to visit the several Lodges in the province , and , without arrogating to himself , he could candidly state that he had always been received with the greatest courtesy and kindness by the
Brethren ; and he would embrace that opportunity—Avhile in the presence of the Provincial Grand Master—of publicly thanking them for their kind attention to him , whether on Masonic business or private visits . He felt great pleasure in reporting the steady progress Freemasonry was making in the Isle of Wight ; and as the Brethren present had had the opportunity of visiting the Albany Lodge that day , he would ask , Avas it not creditable to the Brethren of No . 176 , or , indeed , to any provincial town , to possess such a hall of their own ? He had
the satisfaction to report that , as Freemasonry Avas in the ascendant , so also their charitable funds were progressing , and he hoped Avould continue to increase . ( Cheers . ) He had been called a " great beggar , " but on the present occasion it was not his intention to put their charitable feelings to the test ; yet he felt it to be his duty to impress on . the minds of the Brethren the fact that they had at the present time children from the Isle * . i Wight who Avere realizing the benefits of their Masonic schools , and especially he would mention the names of Dyer and Chase , in the girls' school , both of Avhom he was happy to say bore the highest
character for intelligence and good conduct ; and he should not be doing his duty if he did not most strongly recommend the Brethren to qualify themselves as life governors of that institution as soon as they possibly could ; and he Avould also recommend any of the Brethren and their ladies , who might at any time be in the neighbourhood of Battersea Rise , to visit the institution and judge for themselves , as to the efficient education and comfortable home provided by Masonic bounty for seventy young girls , the daughters of Freemasons . At the same time , lio would in no Avay disparage the other institutions , VOh . V . G '
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Proyiircijll;
1650 , and is interred beneath the chancel of this church . This monument is erected as a token of respect for her virtues and of sympathy for her misfortunes , by Victoria R ., 1856 . " So , my Brethren and sisters , Ave find the Queen of our realm , the daughter of a Freemason , deeply sympathizing Avith the orphan princess- —the beloved child of a Masonic predecessor on the throne of Englandeven though centuries have passed away , the past still lives within the feeling
heart of our most gracious Queen ; and , Brethren , is not this a bright example which teaches " us to feel for the misfortunes of our fellow-beings , and to emulate the virtues of the good and the just . From this ground we may easily descry the peaceful marine residence of the croAvned head of '¦ ¦ our . own day , whom no iron hand compels to reside Avitliin the limit of our island , but whose choice Avas unfettered when the ^ garden of England" was selected for England ' s choicest flower , whose liberty and throne is bounded only by the
loving hearts of her subjects—a Wider range , indeed , than the fosse to this ancient castle which circumscribed the liberty of England ' s king in the hour of his affiiebion , but which now encircles our festive gathering , where the comforts of life abound , and those nearest and dearest to ns are partakers of our enjoyments . Such is the contrast of the past and the present scene within these ancient walls . However , I will not detain you longer , hut will conclude by proposing ; the health of my old and sincere friend , the Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire , Bro , Sir Lucius Curtis . " ( Cheers . )
Sir Lucius acknowledged " -the compliment so heartily responded to , and in his own peeuliar way concluded by proposing the health of " Mrs . Fleming and the Ladies . " The Prov . G . M . returned thanks for Mrs . Fleming , who was standing by his side , and Bro . Perkins on behalf of the other ladies .
The Prov . G . M . said : — " I now call upon the Brethren to charge their glasses to the health of one Who is most deservedly respected by the Freemasons in this province , and I may add , out of the province , by all who know him . Without further preface , I propose the health of my worthy and efficient Deputy , Bro . Hyde Pullen . " ( Applause . )
Bro . Pullen , D . Prov . G . M ., thanked Bro . Fleming for the very kind manner in which he had introduced his name , and most sincerely did he thank tile ladies and Brethren for the kind reception they had given it . As the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Isle of Wight—to which office the Provincial Grand Master had been pleased to appoint him—it was his duty frequently to visit the several Lodges in the province , and , without arrogating to himself , he could candidly state that he had always been received with the greatest courtesy and kindness by the
Brethren ; and he would embrace that opportunity—Avhile in the presence of the Provincial Grand Master—of publicly thanking them for their kind attention to him , whether on Masonic business or private visits . He felt great pleasure in reporting the steady progress Freemasonry was making in the Isle of Wight ; and as the Brethren present had had the opportunity of visiting the Albany Lodge that day , he would ask , Avas it not creditable to the Brethren of No . 176 , or , indeed , to any provincial town , to possess such a hall of their own ? He had
the satisfaction to report that , as Freemasonry Avas in the ascendant , so also their charitable funds were progressing , and he hoped Avould continue to increase . ( Cheers . ) He had been called a " great beggar , " but on the present occasion it was not his intention to put their charitable feelings to the test ; yet he felt it to be his duty to impress on . the minds of the Brethren the fact that they had at the present time children from the Isle * . i Wight who Avere realizing the benefits of their Masonic schools , and especially he would mention the names of Dyer and Chase , in the girls' school , both of Avhom he was happy to say bore the highest
character for intelligence and good conduct ; and he should not be doing his duty if he did not most strongly recommend the Brethren to qualify themselves as life governors of that institution as soon as they possibly could ; and he Avould also recommend any of the Brethren and their ladies , who might at any time be in the neighbourhood of Battersea Rise , to visit the institution and judge for themselves , as to the efficient education and comfortable home provided by Masonic bounty for seventy young girls , the daughters of Freemasons . At the same time , lio would in no Avay disparage the other institutions , VOh . V . G '