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The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . said that the next toast he had to propose was one which he felt sure they would all drink with heartfelt satisfaction—not , however , unaccompanied with a sensation of regret at the cause of the absence of the Brother whose health he would give them . There was a time for mourning , and a period of joy . It had pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to call from amongst them one whom tliey had all deeply loved . They had deeply mourned his loss , but the
hour of grief had passed , and as the light of day scattered the clouds of night , so did joy and happy anticipations for the future succeed the gloom of the past . Bro . Henderson , the G . Reg . of England , had been appointed by the M . W . G . M . to the rule of their Province , and , after what they had heard from Bro . Warren , be was sure that he need say but little to prove to them the kindness of heart of
that worthy Brother , or the benefits his rule was likely to bestow on the Province . He ( Bro . Martin ) had received from Bro . Henderson a most kind and affectionate letter , regretting the cause of his absence , and expressing an earnest desire to cultivate at an early period the acquaintance of the Masons of Suffolk . They would , if they pleased , drink to the health and happiness of Bro . Henderson , and may a happier sky soon be his . ( Cheers . )
The Rev . Bro . Freeman , P . Prov . G . W ., had great pleasure in proposing the next toast , though he could have wished that it might have fallen to abler hands . He could not find words to express his sense of the merits of the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., and he must therefore try to make up for his deficiencies by tbe heartfelt sincerity in which he gave utterance to his sentiments . He had the honour of knowing Bro . Martin in private as well as in Masonry , and he was sure that all who knew the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . would agree with him , that he could not be exceeded in kindness of heart or in the various relations of life . He remembered
when he first entered the Ipswich Lodge , as a young Mason , be found Bro . Martin lecturing on the signs and symbols of their Order , and since that time he had ever found him anxious to promote the interests of Masonry in Suffolk . He trusted , therefore , now'gratitude was treasured in their hearts to the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . by the enthusiasm with which they drunk to his health . ( Loud applause , which lasted some minutes . ) The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . assured them it was indeed difficult for him to find
words adequately to express his obligations to them for the manner in which the toast so kindly proposed had been responded to . He looked upon the recon struction of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Suffolk , under the direction of the G . Reg . of England , as most auspicious ; and he was delighted to find himself again surrounded by Wardens and Officers whose Masonic abilities were well known and appreciated . To every Officer who had assisted him that day he had to return
his sincere thanks—to the Wardens for their promptness in obeying his summons ¦ —to the Chaplain for bis excellent address that day—to the Secretary , with whose zeal and fitness for the office they were all so well acquainted ; and , by their future exertions , aided by the other officers , the legitimate overseers of works , he doubted not that the province of Suffolk , which had just , as it were , arisen from a symbolic tomb , would become one of the most prosperous in Masonry . He rejoiced that that day they had taken a step in the right direction by the abandonment of
anything like a public procession , believing that such displays did injury to the Order by sinking it below the level of Odd Fellows , Foresters , and similar institutions . Those societies acted ^ properly , because , as benefit societies , they wished to bring their position before the public ; while it was not so with Masons , whose duty it was ever to guard their secrets , and protect their institution in its purity . Let them be true to themselves ; let brotherly love , relief , and charity be the
guide of all their actions , and they would assume a high position in public estimation , and glide on in happiness till time should be no more . Again thanking them for tbe honour conferred upon him , he would ask them to drink a toast which , if measured by their gratitude , he was sure would be responded to in bumpers . It was tbe health of the Rev . Brother who had delivered to them so excellent an oration in tbe morning . Bro . Poore bad come to their assistance at the eleventh hour , and their thanks were justly due to him for his excellent oration . Bro , the "R ev . W . D . Poore did not expect , on rejoining Freemasonry , to be so
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Peovifcial.
The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . said that the next toast he had to propose was one which he felt sure they would all drink with heartfelt satisfaction—not , however , unaccompanied with a sensation of regret at the cause of the absence of the Brother whose health he would give them . There was a time for mourning , and a period of joy . It had pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to call from amongst them one whom tliey had all deeply loved . They had deeply mourned his loss , but the
hour of grief had passed , and as the light of day scattered the clouds of night , so did joy and happy anticipations for the future succeed the gloom of the past . Bro . Henderson , the G . Reg . of England , had been appointed by the M . W . G . M . to the rule of their Province , and , after what they had heard from Bro . Warren , be was sure that he need say but little to prove to them the kindness of heart of
that worthy Brother , or the benefits his rule was likely to bestow on the Province . He ( Bro . Martin ) had received from Bro . Henderson a most kind and affectionate letter , regretting the cause of his absence , and expressing an earnest desire to cultivate at an early period the acquaintance of the Masons of Suffolk . They would , if they pleased , drink to the health and happiness of Bro . Henderson , and may a happier sky soon be his . ( Cheers . )
The Rev . Bro . Freeman , P . Prov . G . W ., had great pleasure in proposing the next toast , though he could have wished that it might have fallen to abler hands . He could not find words to express his sense of the merits of the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., and he must therefore try to make up for his deficiencies by tbe heartfelt sincerity in which he gave utterance to his sentiments . He had the honour of knowing Bro . Martin in private as well as in Masonry , and he was sure that all who knew the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . would agree with him , that he could not be exceeded in kindness of heart or in the various relations of life . He remembered
when he first entered the Ipswich Lodge , as a young Mason , be found Bro . Martin lecturing on the signs and symbols of their Order , and since that time he had ever found him anxious to promote the interests of Masonry in Suffolk . He trusted , therefore , now'gratitude was treasured in their hearts to the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . by the enthusiasm with which they drunk to his health . ( Loud applause , which lasted some minutes . ) The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . assured them it was indeed difficult for him to find
words adequately to express his obligations to them for the manner in which the toast so kindly proposed had been responded to . He looked upon the recon struction of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Suffolk , under the direction of the G . Reg . of England , as most auspicious ; and he was delighted to find himself again surrounded by Wardens and Officers whose Masonic abilities were well known and appreciated . To every Officer who had assisted him that day he had to return
his sincere thanks—to the Wardens for their promptness in obeying his summons ¦ —to the Chaplain for bis excellent address that day—to the Secretary , with whose zeal and fitness for the office they were all so well acquainted ; and , by their future exertions , aided by the other officers , the legitimate overseers of works , he doubted not that the province of Suffolk , which had just , as it were , arisen from a symbolic tomb , would become one of the most prosperous in Masonry . He rejoiced that that day they had taken a step in the right direction by the abandonment of
anything like a public procession , believing that such displays did injury to the Order by sinking it below the level of Odd Fellows , Foresters , and similar institutions . Those societies acted ^ properly , because , as benefit societies , they wished to bring their position before the public ; while it was not so with Masons , whose duty it was ever to guard their secrets , and protect their institution in its purity . Let them be true to themselves ; let brotherly love , relief , and charity be the
guide of all their actions , and they would assume a high position in public estimation , and glide on in happiness till time should be no more . Again thanking them for tbe honour conferred upon him , he would ask them to drink a toast which , if measured by their gratitude , he was sure would be responded to in bumpers . It was tbe health of the Rev . Brother who had delivered to them so excellent an oration in tbe morning . Bro . Poore bad come to their assistance at the eleventh hour , and their thanks were justly due to him for his excellent oration . Bro , the "R ev . W . D . Poore did not expect , on rejoining Freemasonry , to be so