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next let me , adopting the example of ^ your eloquent Chaplain , in his discourse to-day , ^ divide the observations I have to make under three heads , —First , let me thank you on "behalf of iny Lord Panmure ^ -Imtiated many years ago , when with his regiment in Canada . He has successively filled high office in the Grand Lodge of
Scotland- —that of Prov . G . M . for Forfarshire , and representative to the G . Lodge of England . On lie continued illness of ou ^ ^ ^ of Yarborough > and whenLord Panmure occupied the arduous post of one of Her Majesty ' s ministers , heydld hot hesi ^ upon himself the office of our D . G . M . In all his former offices he won golden
opinions from , his brother Masons ; we know how well , how firmly , and how efficiently , he has discharged his duties amongst us . Every one must be gratified hj the cordial reception of his name by so intelligent and influential an assembly as this ; pemit me , then , to assure you that he is ever anxious to obtain and to secure the good will of his brethren . ( Cheers ) . On behalf of the rest of the Grand Officers I have next to speak
Had it not been for some of the observations which have fallen Prov . G . M , —observations with which I find no fault , hecause I think there should be no mincing of matters which concern us ML—I should much to Masonic politics . You arei probably most , if not all of you , aware that a most uhwarrcmi ^ unfounded , and wicked attack has recently been made upon our M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . Those who have taken the trouble to
examine into the merits of this charge , know it to be but a silly refurbishing up of an . old lie . It has been sufficiently contradicted- —and thus much I will say , that England ' s peerage , amid all its proud names , does not possess one nobleman whose honour is more pure and spotless , and whose integrity and singleness of purpose is more unquestionable , than the nobleman whom we hail as our chief . Brethren , the Grand Master is not the ^ only one amongst us who is held up to obloquy by the
writers of a certain publication ; the Grand Officers generally , and the executive Especially , are doomed to find that they can do nothing right—not their judgment onl y > their motives are impugned , and that with no sparing hand . We may , however , assure you , and our brethren generally—that , regardless of taunt and insinuation—indifferent a like ] to the praise or blame of those who work for themselves and notforMasonry—weshall pursue our course steadfastly and patiently , feelingperfectly
confident that the Craft generally will do justice to those who endeavour faithfully to serve them . Seeing the manager of the Freemasons Magazine present , I cannot help saying that he deserves great praise for the manly , straightforward , and Masonic course which he has lately adopted . The editor of that Magazine has not failed to animadvert on tliat which has appeared to them improper . I , for one have never complained of criticism ; I do not expect that any man or body
of men can always avoid error . But when he has seen the exertions of earnest and practical men to remedy past shortcomings , he has not failed to acknowledge those exertions , and to recognize improved administration—above all , he has offered a hold and honest opposition to the dissemination of slander . Conducted as it now is , it appears to me that the Magazine is for the Craft , and not for a party , and that being
so , it deserves the support of theBrethren generally . I again thank you for theGrand Officers generally , and I believe that their desire is simply to do their duty fairly and well For myself , individually , let me offer you my cordial acknowledgments for the very kind reception you have given me . This is the first occasion on which I have ever attended a Prov . Grand Lodge . That I should first have that pleasure in a county endeared to me by the recollections of childhood , close to that spot where
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Provincial
next let me , adopting the example of ^ your eloquent Chaplain , in his discourse to-day , ^ divide the observations I have to make under three heads , —First , let me thank you on "behalf of iny Lord Panmure ^ -Imtiated many years ago , when with his regiment in Canada . He has successively filled high office in the Grand Lodge of
Scotland- —that of Prov . G . M . for Forfarshire , and representative to the G . Lodge of England . On lie continued illness of ou ^ ^ ^ of Yarborough > and whenLord Panmure occupied the arduous post of one of Her Majesty ' s ministers , heydld hot hesi ^ upon himself the office of our D . G . M . In all his former offices he won golden
opinions from , his brother Masons ; we know how well , how firmly , and how efficiently , he has discharged his duties amongst us . Every one must be gratified hj the cordial reception of his name by so intelligent and influential an assembly as this ; pemit me , then , to assure you that he is ever anxious to obtain and to secure the good will of his brethren . ( Cheers ) . On behalf of the rest of the Grand Officers I have next to speak
Had it not been for some of the observations which have fallen Prov . G . M , —observations with which I find no fault , hecause I think there should be no mincing of matters which concern us ML—I should much to Masonic politics . You arei probably most , if not all of you , aware that a most uhwarrcmi ^ unfounded , and wicked attack has recently been made upon our M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . Those who have taken the trouble to
examine into the merits of this charge , know it to be but a silly refurbishing up of an . old lie . It has been sufficiently contradicted- —and thus much I will say , that England ' s peerage , amid all its proud names , does not possess one nobleman whose honour is more pure and spotless , and whose integrity and singleness of purpose is more unquestionable , than the nobleman whom we hail as our chief . Brethren , the Grand Master is not the ^ only one amongst us who is held up to obloquy by the
writers of a certain publication ; the Grand Officers generally , and the executive Especially , are doomed to find that they can do nothing right—not their judgment onl y > their motives are impugned , and that with no sparing hand . We may , however , assure you , and our brethren generally—that , regardless of taunt and insinuation—indifferent a like ] to the praise or blame of those who work for themselves and notforMasonry—weshall pursue our course steadfastly and patiently , feelingperfectly
confident that the Craft generally will do justice to those who endeavour faithfully to serve them . Seeing the manager of the Freemasons Magazine present , I cannot help saying that he deserves great praise for the manly , straightforward , and Masonic course which he has lately adopted . The editor of that Magazine has not failed to animadvert on tliat which has appeared to them improper . I , for one have never complained of criticism ; I do not expect that any man or body
of men can always avoid error . But when he has seen the exertions of earnest and practical men to remedy past shortcomings , he has not failed to acknowledge those exertions , and to recognize improved administration—above all , he has offered a hold and honest opposition to the dissemination of slander . Conducted as it now is , it appears to me that the Magazine is for the Craft , and not for a party , and that being
so , it deserves the support of theBrethren generally . I again thank you for theGrand Officers generally , and I believe that their desire is simply to do their duty fairly and well For myself , individually , let me offer you my cordial acknowledgments for the very kind reception you have given me . This is the first occasion on which I have ever attended a Prov . Grand Lodge . That I should first have that pleasure in a county endeared to me by the recollections of childhood , close to that spot where