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at which the W . M . presided . After the usual Masonic toasts had been given , the W . M > proposed the health of th ^ name he could not mention but with great respect , whose attention to ^ of the ^ Craft and the duties of his high oh ^ cep a Mason in name but a zealous worker and an efficient supporter of our noble art ; he ( the W . M . ) called upon all present to do honour to one who so weU it . TheBrethren responded to this call in a very cordial and Masonic manner .
The W . M . next proposed the health of ^ He only wished he had eloquence to do justice to this testimony of his worths not but express pleasure at his presence , which feeling he was sure would he generally reciprocated by all present . ( Cheers . ) He also said that his thanks were mainly due to Bro . Ward for Ms readiness at all times to assist him with his Masonic knowledge , which help he felt he had hitherto greatly needed . To dilate upon his Masonic character would be superfluous , for they all knew him ; and those Brethren who requirecl information had only to ask Bro ; Ward to obtain it .
He would therefore cordially give them the health of the 3 D . Prov . G , M of this province , Bro . Ward . The toast having been received with the usual honours Bro . Simpson sang a Masonic song of his own composition . The D . Prov . G . M , implied that he could not forget their kindness ; he could assure them that he had Masonrystrongly at heart , and he embrace ^ eating those principles of Masonry which would set an example to the world , and show by brotherly kindness , that the word ^ Brother' * was not merely ah empty name ^ he had endeavoured : to p « rfo
the Brethren to support the , Masonic charities--die was perfectly ; satisfied of the manner in which they were managed , the provinces receiving the same ad vantage as the metropolis ; and he could not resume his seat witho ^ the efficient working of the ^ Lodge , and to the harmony that prevailed among the Brethren ; and when he saw ^^ that the Lodge would keep up its proper dignity and standing After again thankingthem for their kind proposed " The health of
the W . M . of the Menturia , Bro . Serjeant—he was sure he deserved every honour , and from what he had seen of him on that andother ocoasions , he felt convinced that he would maintain the present efficiency of the Lodge ; the W . M , had acquitted himself to his entire satisfaction , and was deserving the earnest support of the Lodge ; he had no doubt , that with the assistance of such officers as he had _ , the " Old Menturia . " would go on in its prosperous course ; he was happy to say , and to be in a position to report , that it was second to no Lodge in the Province in the creditable manner in which the business is conducted . The toast
was drunk with honours . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the Right Worshipful D . Prov . G . M . for the honour conferred upon him ; he would further exert himself to deserve the high encomiums bestowed upon him . Amongst other well-timed observations , he remarked how much he was attached to the principles of Masonry , and strongly recommended the Brethren to carry out those Xniiiciples in their daily walk of life , ancl thereby set an example to those who were strangers to the Masonic art . He also urged upon the Brethren to be fully alive to their privileges as Masons , to be true to their principles and . to stand
nrni to their noble order , whose motto was , " brotherly love , relief , and truth . ' * " Be true to yourselves , Brethren ( said he ) , and it follows—as the night the day—that you cannot be false to any niam" He was much pleased to see so good a muster , and very glad to hear the good opinion of the working of the Lodge from one of the rulers of the Craft , who stood so . high in Masonic honours , and was so much esteemed in the province . Ho took the opportunity of proposing the health | of the visitors , and especially wished prosperity to their friends at Uttoxeter .
Again thanking them tor the compliment , he resumed his seat amidst applause . The toast of " The Visitors" was duly honoured and responded to ; other toasts followed interspersed with several of Bro . Simpson's beautiful Masonic , songs , which might be published with advantage to the Craft . After one ofthe most delightful evenings it has been our happiness to spend in connexion with the Order , the Brethren separated , with hearty good feeling and fraternal love towards each other .
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Protingial
at which the W . M . presided . After the usual Masonic toasts had been given , the W . M > proposed the health of th ^ name he could not mention but with great respect , whose attention to ^ of the ^ Craft and the duties of his high oh ^ cep a Mason in name but a zealous worker and an efficient supporter of our noble art ; he ( the W . M . ) called upon all present to do honour to one who so weU it . TheBrethren responded to this call in a very cordial and Masonic manner .
The W . M . next proposed the health of ^ He only wished he had eloquence to do justice to this testimony of his worths not but express pleasure at his presence , which feeling he was sure would he generally reciprocated by all present . ( Cheers . ) He also said that his thanks were mainly due to Bro . Ward for Ms readiness at all times to assist him with his Masonic knowledge , which help he felt he had hitherto greatly needed . To dilate upon his Masonic character would be superfluous , for they all knew him ; and those Brethren who requirecl information had only to ask Bro ; Ward to obtain it .
He would therefore cordially give them the health of the 3 D . Prov . G , M of this province , Bro . Ward . The toast having been received with the usual honours Bro . Simpson sang a Masonic song of his own composition . The D . Prov . G . M , implied that he could not forget their kindness ; he could assure them that he had Masonrystrongly at heart , and he embrace ^ eating those principles of Masonry which would set an example to the world , and show by brotherly kindness , that the word ^ Brother' * was not merely ah empty name ^ he had endeavoured : to p « rfo
the Brethren to support the , Masonic charities--die was perfectly ; satisfied of the manner in which they were managed , the provinces receiving the same ad vantage as the metropolis ; and he could not resume his seat witho ^ the efficient working of the ^ Lodge , and to the harmony that prevailed among the Brethren ; and when he saw ^^ that the Lodge would keep up its proper dignity and standing After again thankingthem for their kind proposed " The health of
the W . M . of the Menturia , Bro . Serjeant—he was sure he deserved every honour , and from what he had seen of him on that andother ocoasions , he felt convinced that he would maintain the present efficiency of the Lodge ; the W . M , had acquitted himself to his entire satisfaction , and was deserving the earnest support of the Lodge ; he had no doubt , that with the assistance of such officers as he had _ , the " Old Menturia . " would go on in its prosperous course ; he was happy to say , and to be in a position to report , that it was second to no Lodge in the Province in the creditable manner in which the business is conducted . The toast
was drunk with honours . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the Right Worshipful D . Prov . G . M . for the honour conferred upon him ; he would further exert himself to deserve the high encomiums bestowed upon him . Amongst other well-timed observations , he remarked how much he was attached to the principles of Masonry , and strongly recommended the Brethren to carry out those Xniiiciples in their daily walk of life , ancl thereby set an example to those who were strangers to the Masonic art . He also urged upon the Brethren to be fully alive to their privileges as Masons , to be true to their principles and . to stand
nrni to their noble order , whose motto was , " brotherly love , relief , and truth . ' * " Be true to yourselves , Brethren ( said he ) , and it follows—as the night the day—that you cannot be false to any niam" He was much pleased to see so good a muster , and very glad to hear the good opinion of the working of the Lodge from one of the rulers of the Craft , who stood so . high in Masonic honours , and was so much esteemed in the province . Ho took the opportunity of proposing the health | of the visitors , and especially wished prosperity to their friends at Uttoxeter .
Again thanking them tor the compliment , he resumed his seat amidst applause . The toast of " The Visitors" was duly honoured and responded to ; other toasts followed interspersed with several of Bro . Simpson's beautiful Masonic , songs , which might be published with advantage to the Craft . After one ofthe most delightful evenings it has been our happiness to spend in connexion with the Order , the Brethren separated , with hearty good feeling and fraternal love towards each other .