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Peovifcial.
The Prov . G . Eeg . then read the following address : —• " , To Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen , V . W . D . Prov . G . M . of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in the county of Sussex . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ " Brighton , Nov . 17 , a . l . 5857 , a . d . 1857 . " V . W . Sir and Brother , —We , the present and past G . Officers , having had the honour conferred upon us of acting with you in the Prov , Grand Lodge of
Sussex , beg , on this the third anniversary of the re-organization of our Prov . G . Lodge , under your very efficient superintendence , to tender you our warmest congratulations upon the prosperous results which have crowned your zealous efforts to promote the interests of the Craft in this Province , amongst the most important of which may be mentioned a better observance of the regulations of Grand Lodge , uniformity of working in the several Lodges , and above all , a closer unity between the Brethren .
" Your independent and upright mode of acting , your kind yet firm demeanour , and your able administration of all that appertains to your office , justly demand our highest respect and esteem , which we desire now earnestly to express , and to couple therewith our fervent wishes that the G . A . O . T . U . may bestow upon you every blessing , and may long spare you to preside over the Fraternity in this Province . . " We beg to subscribe ourselves , yours very faithfully and fraternally , " ( Signed by all the present and past Officers . )
At the conclusion of the address , the V . W . D . Prov . G . M . firmly grasped the right hand of the Prov . G . Beg ., and in full glowing terms expressed the grateful feelings of his heart for the high compliment which bis present and past Grand Officers had paid him ; he felt that he did not merit the eulogium they had passed on his career ; he was aware of his inefficiencies , but in a zealous desire to promote the interests of Freemasonry , and to sustain the reputation of this Provincial
Lodge , he would yield to no man ; the tribute of praise was due to the experienced Masons who held office under him , and who had at all times rendered him their assistance , and also to the W . Ms , of the Lodges for so heartily responding to his suggestions , by acting up to the regulations of Grand Lodge . In conclusion , he begged to return them his sincere heartfelt thanks for the distinguished honour they had this day conferred upon him , and promised to continue the same line of conduct which had given them so much satisfaction .
The V . W . the D . Prov . G . M . was conducted to the banquet-room , which was very elegantly decorated by Bro . Bobert Bacon , the proprietor of the Old Ship Hotel . On the sideboard was the large silver salver which was presented to Bro . Folkard , by the Brethren of the Loyal Clarence Lodge , their W . M ., in 1839 , on the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of that Lodge ; also the silver trowel presented by the Directors of the London and Brighton Bail way , on the occasion of his laying the foundation-stone of the New England Viaduct . The banquet was of the most rechercM character , real turtle and every delicacy of the season , with wines of the finest quality .
Bro . Folkard , Prov . G . Beg ., presided , with the D . Prov . G . M . on his right ; Bro . Capt . Dalbiac , Prov . G . S . W ., most ably filled the vice-chair . The proceedings throughout the evening were conducted in the happiest manner ; the Chairman availed himself of every point in proposing tbe toasts , and each met with the heartiest response , particularly when the health of Col . McQueen , the D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , was given , the room re-echoed with true Masonic cheers , and most sincere were the greetings which the gallant Colonel received .
The Chairman s health was proposed by the D . Prov . G . M . Other appropriate toasts having been drunk , The Chairman proposed " Health and safety to Bro . Capt . Money , Col . Benson , and John B . King , with those Brethren who were sustaining the honour of their country in India . " He read a portion of a letter he had received from Bro . Money , dated before Delhi , 18 th August : — " Here have I been lying on my back for twenty-nine days . On the 23 rd July I was shot through the knee when
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Peovifcial.
The Prov . G . Eeg . then read the following address : —• " , To Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen , V . W . D . Prov . G . M . of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in the county of Sussex . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ " Brighton , Nov . 17 , a . l . 5857 , a . d . 1857 . " V . W . Sir and Brother , —We , the present and past G . Officers , having had the honour conferred upon us of acting with you in the Prov , Grand Lodge of
Sussex , beg , on this the third anniversary of the re-organization of our Prov . G . Lodge , under your very efficient superintendence , to tender you our warmest congratulations upon the prosperous results which have crowned your zealous efforts to promote the interests of the Craft in this Province , amongst the most important of which may be mentioned a better observance of the regulations of Grand Lodge , uniformity of working in the several Lodges , and above all , a closer unity between the Brethren .
" Your independent and upright mode of acting , your kind yet firm demeanour , and your able administration of all that appertains to your office , justly demand our highest respect and esteem , which we desire now earnestly to express , and to couple therewith our fervent wishes that the G . A . O . T . U . may bestow upon you every blessing , and may long spare you to preside over the Fraternity in this Province . . " We beg to subscribe ourselves , yours very faithfully and fraternally , " ( Signed by all the present and past Officers . )
At the conclusion of the address , the V . W . D . Prov . G . M . firmly grasped the right hand of the Prov . G . Beg ., and in full glowing terms expressed the grateful feelings of his heart for the high compliment which bis present and past Grand Officers had paid him ; he felt that he did not merit the eulogium they had passed on his career ; he was aware of his inefficiencies , but in a zealous desire to promote the interests of Freemasonry , and to sustain the reputation of this Provincial
Lodge , he would yield to no man ; the tribute of praise was due to the experienced Masons who held office under him , and who had at all times rendered him their assistance , and also to the W . Ms , of the Lodges for so heartily responding to his suggestions , by acting up to the regulations of Grand Lodge . In conclusion , he begged to return them his sincere heartfelt thanks for the distinguished honour they had this day conferred upon him , and promised to continue the same line of conduct which had given them so much satisfaction .
The V . W . the D . Prov . G . M . was conducted to the banquet-room , which was very elegantly decorated by Bro . Bobert Bacon , the proprietor of the Old Ship Hotel . On the sideboard was the large silver salver which was presented to Bro . Folkard , by the Brethren of the Loyal Clarence Lodge , their W . M ., in 1839 , on the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of that Lodge ; also the silver trowel presented by the Directors of the London and Brighton Bail way , on the occasion of his laying the foundation-stone of the New England Viaduct . The banquet was of the most rechercM character , real turtle and every delicacy of the season , with wines of the finest quality .
Bro . Folkard , Prov . G . Beg ., presided , with the D . Prov . G . M . on his right ; Bro . Capt . Dalbiac , Prov . G . S . W ., most ably filled the vice-chair . The proceedings throughout the evening were conducted in the happiest manner ; the Chairman availed himself of every point in proposing tbe toasts , and each met with the heartiest response , particularly when the health of Col . McQueen , the D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , was given , the room re-echoed with true Masonic cheers , and most sincere were the greetings which the gallant Colonel received .
The Chairman s health was proposed by the D . Prov . G . M . Other appropriate toasts having been drunk , The Chairman proposed " Health and safety to Bro . Capt . Money , Col . Benson , and John B . King , with those Brethren who were sustaining the honour of their country in India . " He read a portion of a letter he had received from Bro . Money , dated before Delhi , 18 th August : — " Here have I been lying on my back for twenty-nine days . On the 23 rd July I was shot through the knee when