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steadily advanced in prosperity , and their Lodges and members largely increased ; His path had not been without thorns , but he had nobly made his way through all difficulties . He ( the D . Provv G highly his co nduct was appreciated by the Masons of Sussex , and how capable they
considered him of carrying out the great principles which Freemasons advocated . The D . Prov . GkM ., after a short pause , then proposed the R . W . D . G . M ., Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers—saying that if they were fortunate in their Grand Master , they were equally felicitous in his Deputy . The published records of the proceedings of Grand Lodge informed them how diligent and attentive Lord Panmure was on all occasions to the business of the Craft ; and to his lordship , and the other officers of the Grand Lodge of England , their thanks were justly due . Bro . W . R . Wood , Grand Steward , being called upon by the D . Prov . G . M ., as a representative of Grand Lodge , acknowledged the toast , assuring the Brethren that the Grand Officers would at all times maintain the integrity and best Interests
oftheOrder . The D . Prov . G . M ., in proposing " The Duke of Richmond , the Grand Master of the Province , " said that , although his grace was unable to give much personal attention to Masonry , he endowed his Deputy with large powers ; and , as regarded : the business , made himself acquainted with the proceedings of his province , and doubtless , if his grace saw any deviation from the Book of Constitutions , he would exercise his prerogative to remedy it . In Sussex the Duke of Richmond was well known , by his liberal patronage of every useful and benevolent institution . The R . W . Prov . G . M . for Cambridge said , he had undertaken the pleasing duty of proposing the next toast , which w as to do honour to the very ^ estimable Brother
who presided over the Prov . Grand Lodge , This duty should properly have fallen to some member of the province , but he could perceive there was a flame slumbering within the bosom of all around him , which required but a breath to call it into life . He ( Bro . Hall ) had had considerable experience in Masonryy and could , therefore , readily form some notion of Bro . Dalblac's ability , and he was sure , from what they had seen that day , they \ vould be enabled to judge of his efficiency in discharging the duties of his station . He could only say that the Duke of Richmond would well deserve their thanks , had he never done any act in Masonry , other than that of appointing so excellent a Brother as his Deputy . ( Applause . )
The D . Prov . G . M . said , he did not possess a sufficient command of language to acknowledge in fitting terms Bro . Halls ' eulogium , or the kind and warm rece ' p * tioa the Brethren had given to his name , or the way in which he had been greeted . He trusted that' the harmony of the province would increase , and he hoped to obtain the cheerful co-operation of all his officers'iu carrying out its business .
He should always consider it his duty to attend to the wishes of the Brethren , when properly conveyed to him . It would ever be his desire to discharge his duties without favour or affection ; but with freedom , fervency , and zeal . ( Cheers . ) The D . Prov . G . M . next said , that gratitude was one ofthe attributes of Masonry , and he thought the province of Sussex would be neglectful of that virtue ^ did the Provincial Grand Lodge not again acknowledge the services of his predecessor . He therefore proposed the improved health of " Bro . Col . MacQueen . " Tho D . Prov . G . M . again rose and said , that Masons were always delighted to be honoured with the presence of visitors ; they had but few that day , and he requested the Brethren to give a hearty welcome to Bro . Hall , the Prov . G . M . of Cambridge , and Bro . How .
Bro . Hall said it was very beneficial that there should be intercourse between the Brethren of London and tho different provinces . For himself , he could say ., he was much gratified in seeing the order and regularity of their proceedings in Sussex , and he was grateful for the hospitality extended towards him . lie hoped that harmony would be preserved in the province ; as they could not shut their eyes to the signs of discontent that existed elsewhere . Ho trusted that what passed in the last Grand Lodge would be the means of restoring harmony in that body , It was unreasonable to expect entire perfection , but he was sure it was the Grand Master ' s desire to discharge the duties of his high station with tho utmost
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Provincial
steadily advanced in prosperity , and their Lodges and members largely increased ; His path had not been without thorns , but he had nobly made his way through all difficulties . He ( the D . Provv G highly his co nduct was appreciated by the Masons of Sussex , and how capable they
considered him of carrying out the great principles which Freemasons advocated . The D . Prov . GkM ., after a short pause , then proposed the R . W . D . G . M ., Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers—saying that if they were fortunate in their Grand Master , they were equally felicitous in his Deputy . The published records of the proceedings of Grand Lodge informed them how diligent and attentive Lord Panmure was on all occasions to the business of the Craft ; and to his lordship , and the other officers of the Grand Lodge of England , their thanks were justly due . Bro . W . R . Wood , Grand Steward , being called upon by the D . Prov . G . M ., as a representative of Grand Lodge , acknowledged the toast , assuring the Brethren that the Grand Officers would at all times maintain the integrity and best Interests
oftheOrder . The D . Prov . G . M ., in proposing " The Duke of Richmond , the Grand Master of the Province , " said that , although his grace was unable to give much personal attention to Masonry , he endowed his Deputy with large powers ; and , as regarded : the business , made himself acquainted with the proceedings of his province , and doubtless , if his grace saw any deviation from the Book of Constitutions , he would exercise his prerogative to remedy it . In Sussex the Duke of Richmond was well known , by his liberal patronage of every useful and benevolent institution . The R . W . Prov . G . M . for Cambridge said , he had undertaken the pleasing duty of proposing the next toast , which w as to do honour to the very ^ estimable Brother
who presided over the Prov . Grand Lodge , This duty should properly have fallen to some member of the province , but he could perceive there was a flame slumbering within the bosom of all around him , which required but a breath to call it into life . He ( Bro . Hall ) had had considerable experience in Masonryy and could , therefore , readily form some notion of Bro . Dalblac's ability , and he was sure , from what they had seen that day , they \ vould be enabled to judge of his efficiency in discharging the duties of his station . He could only say that the Duke of Richmond would well deserve their thanks , had he never done any act in Masonry , other than that of appointing so excellent a Brother as his Deputy . ( Applause . )
The D . Prov . G . M . said , he did not possess a sufficient command of language to acknowledge in fitting terms Bro . Halls ' eulogium , or the kind and warm rece ' p * tioa the Brethren had given to his name , or the way in which he had been greeted . He trusted that' the harmony of the province would increase , and he hoped to obtain the cheerful co-operation of all his officers'iu carrying out its business .
He should always consider it his duty to attend to the wishes of the Brethren , when properly conveyed to him . It would ever be his desire to discharge his duties without favour or affection ; but with freedom , fervency , and zeal . ( Cheers . ) The D . Prov . G . M . next said , that gratitude was one ofthe attributes of Masonry , and he thought the province of Sussex would be neglectful of that virtue ^ did the Provincial Grand Lodge not again acknowledge the services of his predecessor . He therefore proposed the improved health of " Bro . Col . MacQueen . " Tho D . Prov . G . M . again rose and said , that Masons were always delighted to be honoured with the presence of visitors ; they had but few that day , and he requested the Brethren to give a hearty welcome to Bro . Hall , the Prov . G . M . of Cambridge , and Bro . How .
Bro . Hall said it was very beneficial that there should be intercourse between the Brethren of London and tho different provinces . For himself , he could say ., he was much gratified in seeing the order and regularity of their proceedings in Sussex , and he was grateful for the hospitality extended towards him . lie hoped that harmony would be preserved in the province ; as they could not shut their eyes to the signs of discontent that existed elsewhere . Ho trusted that what passed in the last Grand Lodge would be the means of restoring harmony in that body , It was unreasonable to expect entire perfection , but he was sure it was the Grand Master ' s desire to discharge the duties of his high station with tho utmost