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Provincial
Yefc , could a law like that which I relate Once gain the sanction of this triple state , Some few that 1 have known in clays of old . Would run most dreadful risk of catching cold , While you , my friends , whatever wind may blow , Might safely travel England to and fro : All honest men > close buttoned to the chin , Broad cloth without , and warm true hearts within . '" ( Cheers ) .
The Grand Registrar had already borne testimony to the great advantages he had derived from the advice and assistance he had received from the R . W . Bro . Freeman , whom the kind consideratioh of Bro . Martin had given him the opportunity of appointing as D . Prov . G . M , Bro . Freeman w as better known to the Brethren of the province than to himsel f but from the short acquaintance he had with that Brother he had formed the highest opinion of him , and hoped that the acquaintance might be strengthened and long continued . The Prov . G . Officers appointed that day he believed would all do honour to the province , and he had great pleasure in proposing " The health of the IX Prov . G . M . and the Grand Officers . " ( Cheers . )
The D ; Prov . G . M ., Bro . Freeman , said , It was most difficult for person in office to properly acknowledge a c 6 rnplirn . ent so kindly proposed and responded to , as all they had to offer Were promises ; but he could assure them that it would only be from lack of ability if they did not efficiently perform their duties to the Craft , as there would certainly be no want of desire todo so . He congratulated the Brethren of Suffolk on the events of the dayv and on their having been presided over by so eminent a Brother . He was perfectly awarethat one of the most
important duties of a D . Prov . Grand Master was , to visit the various Lodges , in order to see that they were kept in a state of efficiency , and to offer them any advice and assistance which they might require ; and that he should do to the best of his ability . ( Cheers ) . lie should be most happy to have the company—on the occasion—of the Prov . G . Wardens and as many of the Prov . G . Officers as
could make it convenient to attend , and more especially of the Prov . G . Secretarythan whom a more valuable officer was never possessed by any Grand Lodge . He should propose to them the health of that worthy Brother , to whom they were ail deeply indebted , and he was sure he need not detain them , as the Prov . G . Sec . would , if they required , furnish them with ample statistics as to their position . ( Cheers and laughter ) .
Bro . Dorling , 'Prov . G . Secretary , acknowledged the toast , but expressed his conviction that that was hardly the proper time for statistics , and urged the Brethren to remember that , in order to enable him to perform his duty properly , the Brethren should furnish him with any returns that might be required as promptly as possible—a duty which the secretaries of Lodges appeared too often to forget . He was happy at all times to exert himself to the utmost for the benefit of the Craft , and he was sure that he need only give a hint to the Brethren to receive from them their earnest support in his endeavours efficiently to perform the duties of his situation . ( Hear , hear ) .
The Grand Registrar had now to draw the attention of the Brethren to an institution , which in a country like England , was of the greatest importance , and which had been not unjustly denominated the fourth estate in the realm . It was a great blessing to any country to be possessed of a free press , in which all subjects might be fairly discussed , and criticised freely , honestly , and independently . No country except England and America was in possession of such a press , and he was
happy to say that there was a Masonic journal which , for independence ancl ability might fairly take a position by the side of any other j ournal published in the kingdom . He drew a wide distinction between a journal such as that to which he had alluded in the early part of the evening , as making unfounded accusations against the Grand Master , and one which gave full , faithful , and honest reports of tlie proceedings of the Grand Lodge , and fearlessly , honestly , and independently criticised in a just spirit those proceedings , without acrimonious or party preju-Ji R Ji
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Provincial
Yefc , could a law like that which I relate Once gain the sanction of this triple state , Some few that 1 have known in clays of old . Would run most dreadful risk of catching cold , While you , my friends , whatever wind may blow , Might safely travel England to and fro : All honest men > close buttoned to the chin , Broad cloth without , and warm true hearts within . '" ( Cheers ) .
The Grand Registrar had already borne testimony to the great advantages he had derived from the advice and assistance he had received from the R . W . Bro . Freeman , whom the kind consideratioh of Bro . Martin had given him the opportunity of appointing as D . Prov . G . M , Bro . Freeman w as better known to the Brethren of the province than to himsel f but from the short acquaintance he had with that Brother he had formed the highest opinion of him , and hoped that the acquaintance might be strengthened and long continued . The Prov . G . Officers appointed that day he believed would all do honour to the province , and he had great pleasure in proposing " The health of the IX Prov . G . M . and the Grand Officers . " ( Cheers . )
The D ; Prov . G . M ., Bro . Freeman , said , It was most difficult for person in office to properly acknowledge a c 6 rnplirn . ent so kindly proposed and responded to , as all they had to offer Were promises ; but he could assure them that it would only be from lack of ability if they did not efficiently perform their duties to the Craft , as there would certainly be no want of desire todo so . He congratulated the Brethren of Suffolk on the events of the dayv and on their having been presided over by so eminent a Brother . He was perfectly awarethat one of the most
important duties of a D . Prov . Grand Master was , to visit the various Lodges , in order to see that they were kept in a state of efficiency , and to offer them any advice and assistance which they might require ; and that he should do to the best of his ability . ( Cheers ) . lie should be most happy to have the company—on the occasion—of the Prov . G . Wardens and as many of the Prov . G . Officers as
could make it convenient to attend , and more especially of the Prov . G . Secretarythan whom a more valuable officer was never possessed by any Grand Lodge . He should propose to them the health of that worthy Brother , to whom they were ail deeply indebted , and he was sure he need not detain them , as the Prov . G . Sec . would , if they required , furnish them with ample statistics as to their position . ( Cheers and laughter ) .
Bro . Dorling , 'Prov . G . Secretary , acknowledged the toast , but expressed his conviction that that was hardly the proper time for statistics , and urged the Brethren to remember that , in order to enable him to perform his duty properly , the Brethren should furnish him with any returns that might be required as promptly as possible—a duty which the secretaries of Lodges appeared too often to forget . He was happy at all times to exert himself to the utmost for the benefit of the Craft , and he was sure that he need only give a hint to the Brethren to receive from them their earnest support in his endeavours efficiently to perform the duties of his situation . ( Hear , hear ) .
The Grand Registrar had now to draw the attention of the Brethren to an institution , which in a country like England , was of the greatest importance , and which had been not unjustly denominated the fourth estate in the realm . It was a great blessing to any country to be possessed of a free press , in which all subjects might be fairly discussed , and criticised freely , honestly , and independently . No country except England and America was in possession of such a press , and he was
happy to say that there was a Masonic journal which , for independence ancl ability might fairly take a position by the side of any other j ournal published in the kingdom . He drew a wide distinction between a journal such as that to which he had alluded in the early part of the evening , as making unfounded accusations against the Grand Master , and one which gave full , faithful , and honest reports of tlie proceedings of the Grand Lodge , and fearlessly , honestly , and independently criticised in a just spirit those proceedings , without acrimonious or party preju-Ji R Ji