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them that it wduld ever be his greatest pride to maintain and merit a continuance of their kindness . Bro . John Hervey would not have ventured to ask the R . W . G . M . to allow him to propose a toast , did he not feel that it was one which would be most cordially responded to . Coming down a stranger to Sussex , and attending for the first time their Prov . Grand Lodge , he could not fail to be delighted at the manner
in which the business was performed , and in witnessing the true principles of Masonry and charity which existed amongst them . On a recent occasion he had heard their Rev . Bro . Cox , G . Chap ., say that charity did not consist only in alms * giving , but that without mutual forbearance and friendliness one to another they could not be said to be in possession of that -virtue ; right glad was he to find that in Sussex that principle was not forgotten , and that the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . had the gratification of presiding over a united and happy Province . The toast which
he had to propose was one in which he believed every Brother present , with the exception of himself and Bro . Warren , must feel a deep interest , it being " Prosperity to the Prov . Grand Lodge of Sussex . " ( Applause . ) He proposed it in all sincerity of heart , and he had no doubt in future years , should he again have the happiness to be present , that he would find its resources more developed , though he was sure it could not be conducted in a happier spirit . The toast having been drunk with loud applause , (
The D . Prov . G . M . would now ask them to drink to the c Health of the Prov . G . Ws . " He was sure , from the manner in which they had filled other offices in Masonry , and the zeal they had ever shown for the promotion of Freemasonry in Sussex , that he should be well supported by them , during the coming year , in maintaining and upholding the prosperity of the Grand Lodge . Bro . Dalbiac , P . Prov . S . G . W ., returned thanks , and assured the D . Prov . G . M . and the Brethen , that it would be the greatest pride of himself and his Bro .. J . W .
to do their utmost , in co-operation with the D . Prov . G . M ., to promote the prosperity of the Lodge and the Craft . ¦ D GM " " * . The . Prov . .. next gave the Health of the Visitors , coupled with the name of Bro . Henry G . Warren , to which the latter briefly responded , assuring the Brethrea , that whether in his place in Grand Lodge , or through his connection with the Freemasons' Magazine , it would always be his endeavour to support the honour of the Craft , the independence of its members , and the prosperity of its charities .
The " Health of the Prov . Grand Lodge , past and present , " was then given , and acknowledged by Bro . Verrall ; followed by the " South Saxon Lodge , " responded to by Bro . Dalbiac , who returned thanks to the Brethren of the Province , especially of Brighton , for the kind assistance afforded them in restoring the Lodge to prosperity ; the " Union Lodge of Chichester , " replied to by Bro . Powell , Prov . S . G . D . ; the " Derwent Lodge , Hastings , " for-which Bro . Bannister , P . M ., returned thanks ; and the < e Royal York Lodge , Brighton , " under whose auspices they were to meet next year .
Bro . Bacon , W . M . and Prov . J . G . W ., returned thanks for the last-named toast , and stated , to show how well the Royal York Lodge had endeavoured to support the charities of the Order , that on the occasion of the Festival of the Girls' School , to which Bro . Hervey had alluded , the list of the Steward of the Royal York ( the indefatigable P . M . Bro . W . R . Wood ) amounted to no less than £ 113 ; and on a subsequent Festival for the Benevolent Institution , the list of their Steward ( Bro . Wheeler , P . G . Steward ) amounted to £ 85 . He could assure the Brethren that the Royal York would do their best to make them happy next
year . The healths of the Stewards , and one or two other toasts , having been drunk , the Brethren separated ; the speeches of the evening having been interspersed with some excellent singing . Brighton . —Royal Yorh Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The members of the Lodge held their monthly meeting on Tuesday , September 8 th , Bro . John Baeon , W . M ., in the chair . The Lodge was opened in due form , when a ballot was taken for Mr . Wm . Curtis and Mr , Goodchild , both being elected . The W . M . raised Bro ,
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them that it wduld ever be his greatest pride to maintain and merit a continuance of their kindness . Bro . John Hervey would not have ventured to ask the R . W . G . M . to allow him to propose a toast , did he not feel that it was one which would be most cordially responded to . Coming down a stranger to Sussex , and attending for the first time their Prov . Grand Lodge , he could not fail to be delighted at the manner
in which the business was performed , and in witnessing the true principles of Masonry and charity which existed amongst them . On a recent occasion he had heard their Rev . Bro . Cox , G . Chap ., say that charity did not consist only in alms * giving , but that without mutual forbearance and friendliness one to another they could not be said to be in possession of that -virtue ; right glad was he to find that in Sussex that principle was not forgotten , and that the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . had the gratification of presiding over a united and happy Province . The toast which
he had to propose was one in which he believed every Brother present , with the exception of himself and Bro . Warren , must feel a deep interest , it being " Prosperity to the Prov . Grand Lodge of Sussex . " ( Applause . ) He proposed it in all sincerity of heart , and he had no doubt in future years , should he again have the happiness to be present , that he would find its resources more developed , though he was sure it could not be conducted in a happier spirit . The toast having been drunk with loud applause , (
The D . Prov . G . M . would now ask them to drink to the c Health of the Prov . G . Ws . " He was sure , from the manner in which they had filled other offices in Masonry , and the zeal they had ever shown for the promotion of Freemasonry in Sussex , that he should be well supported by them , during the coming year , in maintaining and upholding the prosperity of the Grand Lodge . Bro . Dalbiac , P . Prov . S . G . W ., returned thanks , and assured the D . Prov . G . M . and the Brethen , that it would be the greatest pride of himself and his Bro .. J . W .
to do their utmost , in co-operation with the D . Prov . G . M ., to promote the prosperity of the Lodge and the Craft . ¦ D GM " " * . The . Prov . .. next gave the Health of the Visitors , coupled with the name of Bro . Henry G . Warren , to which the latter briefly responded , assuring the Brethrea , that whether in his place in Grand Lodge , or through his connection with the Freemasons' Magazine , it would always be his endeavour to support the honour of the Craft , the independence of its members , and the prosperity of its charities .
The " Health of the Prov . Grand Lodge , past and present , " was then given , and acknowledged by Bro . Verrall ; followed by the " South Saxon Lodge , " responded to by Bro . Dalbiac , who returned thanks to the Brethren of the Province , especially of Brighton , for the kind assistance afforded them in restoring the Lodge to prosperity ; the " Union Lodge of Chichester , " replied to by Bro . Powell , Prov . S . G . D . ; the " Derwent Lodge , Hastings , " for-which Bro . Bannister , P . M ., returned thanks ; and the < e Royal York Lodge , Brighton , " under whose auspices they were to meet next year .
Bro . Bacon , W . M . and Prov . J . G . W ., returned thanks for the last-named toast , and stated , to show how well the Royal York Lodge had endeavoured to support the charities of the Order , that on the occasion of the Festival of the Girls' School , to which Bro . Hervey had alluded , the list of the Steward of the Royal York ( the indefatigable P . M . Bro . W . R . Wood ) amounted to no less than £ 113 ; and on a subsequent Festival for the Benevolent Institution , the list of their Steward ( Bro . Wheeler , P . G . Steward ) amounted to £ 85 . He could assure the Brethren that the Royal York would do their best to make them happy next
year . The healths of the Stewards , and one or two other toasts , having been drunk , the Brethren separated ; the speeches of the evening having been interspersed with some excellent singing . Brighton . —Royal Yorh Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The members of the Lodge held their monthly meeting on Tuesday , September 8 th , Bro . John Baeon , W . M ., in the chair . The Lodge was opened in due form , when a ballot was taken for Mr . Wm . Curtis and Mr , Goodchild , both being elected . The W . M . raised Bro ,