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Grand Lodge And Festival.
the health of the M . W . Grand Master the Earl of Zetland . ( Cheers . ) They had all known him long , and appreciated his good qualities . ( Cheers . ) Long might he live—long might ho rule over the craft—and every happiness attend him . ( Cheers . ) The GKAND MASTER thanked the brethren for tbe kind reception of the toast , so handsomely proposed by his right W
'brother . He had so often had occasion to acknowledge their kindness that he did not know how to vary his words . They had clone him the honour to elect him on nineteen occasions , and he had only been absent from these festivals once , \ ' r / .., last year , and that owing to indisposition , though even their he presided at the meeting of Grand Lodge . He was proud of the
position he held and hoped he had done his duty towards the Craft . ( Cheers . ) He had been ever anxious to serve the Craft to the best of his ability , and do the utmost good he could for its interests . ( Cheers . ) He Avas Avell aware that at his time of life he could not expect much longer to hold his distinguished office , but so long as he enjoyed the confidence of the brethren
lie would use his utmost exertions for the benefit of the Craft ( Cheers . ) For their great kindness he once more most Avarmly thanked them . Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER proposed the next toast Avith peculiar ¦ satisfaction , in which he iras sure they would all join . Ho Avas sorry that the D . Grand Master was unable to attend , in
consequence of his official duties ; but he was certain they would : nl'l acknowledge that attendance to the service of the State was of greater importance than coming to n festive meeting such as that in Avhich they were then assembled . He had received an apology from the noble Earl which he was sure they would readily accept . ( Cheers ) . He would give them " The Health of the D . G . Master , " coupled with the rest of the Grand Officers . ( Cheers . ) He was pleased at having found so devoted
a Mason as Lord Skelmersdale to fill the place of Senior Grand "Warden . ( Cheers . ) They were also equally fortunate in having a distinguished member of the House of Commons as Junior Grand AAlu-den . The other officers were all distinguished in their respective positions as men and Masons . Though in lodge they Avere all on an equality , it could not be denied that they
looked up with pleasure to men of ancestry ancl position to preside over them , more especially when that was united with the other qualities which should always distinguish tlie members of the Craft , and Avhich were conspicuous in his noble brother , the Senior Grand AVarden , whose name he should specially couple Avith the toast . ( Cheers . )
Lord SKELIIERSDAL ;; , in thanking them for the manner in which they had drunk the health of the J ) . Grand Master , felt that he need not add one word to what had been said by the M . AV . Grand Master . ' He thanked the Grand Master for appointing him Senior Grand Warden for the ensuing year , and he hoped that he might so perform his duties as to merit the
good opinion of all . Por the kind manner in which they hud drunk the health of himself and brother officers he begged to thank them . ( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER had great pleasure in proposing the health of the Prov . Grand Masters . He was always happy to have the opportunity of acknowledging the services of those
brethren , to Avhose cave ancl attention much of the prosperity of the Craft in the provinces Avas due . ( Cheers . ) Bro . HALE , Prov . GM . Cambridge , acknowledged the compliment . He hud been twenty-five years in office , aad though the Craft was , at the time of his entering it , in a state of great prosperity , that prosperity was far exceeded now . It Avas
most pleasing to see how their Charities had prospered ; and nothing could have been more gratifying than the large support Avhich the Boys' School received at its festival a month
since . Freemasonry had during the last few years made great progress in the colonies , so that there Avere very few hours in the day in which the suu Avas not in its meridian viith respect to Freemasonry in some part of the globe . He could assure them on the part of the Prov . G . M . that they all endeavoured to do their dut y to the best of their ability , and he sincerely thanked them for the manner in which their health had been
drunk ( Cheers ) . There being loud cries for Bro . DOBIE , Frov . G . M . for Surrey , he rose and said , after the excellent address of Bro . Hall , they could expect but little from him . He thanked them for the good feeling expressed towards himself , and could assure them that he most Avarmly
reciprocated those feelings . ( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER , said they had present a most distinguished visitor , Bro . Dubois , the Minister from Hayti , and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Hayti . Prior to Hayti becoming independent , there were lodges holding under the Grand Lodge of England , but on becoming an independent
State in 1824 , they also established an independent Grand Loclge . His Excellency the Minister for Hayti to this country Avas Grand Master of Hayti , and he was sure they would be all pleased to give him a hearty welcome in England . ( Cheers . ) He gave them "The Sister Graud Lodges , and the Health of the Grand Master for Hayti . " ( Cheers . )
Bro . DUBOIS expressed his regret that his imperfect acquaintance Avith the English language would not allow him to return thanks in the manner he could wish . Ho looked upon that day as one marking a bright spot in his life . He regretted that he could not command language to tell them all that he felt and could Avish . He Avas most happy in coming to this country , and was proud of tlie welcome he had received
from Grand Lodge . Freemasonry , m his country , owed something to the Grand Lodge of England , and he wished he could repay it . If his tongue could only express the feelings of his heart , he would endeavour to explain his pleasure at meefcin g Avith friends ancl brethren in a strange country . For the Avay in which the Grand Lodge of England assisted Masonry in Hayti fifty years ago they thanked their English brethren j and
though they had now au independent Grand Lodge , they would ahvays look up to the Gi ' iind Lodge of England with pride ancl reverence . ( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER said that it was with peculiar feelings of gratification that he had to propose *• ' Success to the Masonic . Charities . Great as had been the support they had received ,
they still required further support , and he trusted that , Avhilst the brethren subscribed liberally to them , they would also look after the management . He was not going to find fault with the management of any of the Charities , but he Avoulcl observe that , as thoy had recently very liberally supported the Boys ' School , and he trusted their liberality Avould continue , there
Avas something more to do than merely giving their money . The larger any establishment became , the more it required looking after ; and as their Charities increased in importance , Avith the greater anxiety should they watch the management . AVithout the exertions ancl support of the Craft their Charities would bo powerless , and those who subscribed liberally should
see that they had the most perfect system of management possible . Tho Festivals of all tlie Charities being- over excepting that for the Girls' School , he would couple Avith the toast the name of Bro . Patten . ( Cheers . ) Bro . PATTEN , P . G . S . B ., returned thanks . He was happy to say that they had liberally supported the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows at its last festival . So also had they liberally supported the Boys' School ,
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Grand Lodge And Festival.
the health of the M . W . Grand Master the Earl of Zetland . ( Cheers . ) They had all known him long , and appreciated his good qualities . ( Cheers . ) Long might he live—long might ho rule over the craft—and every happiness attend him . ( Cheers . ) The GKAND MASTER thanked the brethren for tbe kind reception of the toast , so handsomely proposed by his right W
'brother . He had so often had occasion to acknowledge their kindness that he did not know how to vary his words . They had clone him the honour to elect him on nineteen occasions , and he had only been absent from these festivals once , \ ' r / .., last year , and that owing to indisposition , though even their he presided at the meeting of Grand Lodge . He was proud of the
position he held and hoped he had done his duty towards the Craft . ( Cheers . ) He had been ever anxious to serve the Craft to the best of his ability , and do the utmost good he could for its interests . ( Cheers . ) He Avas Avell aware that at his time of life he could not expect much longer to hold his distinguished office , but so long as he enjoyed the confidence of the brethren
lie would use his utmost exertions for the benefit of the Craft ( Cheers . ) For their great kindness he once more most Avarmly thanked them . Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER proposed the next toast Avith peculiar ¦ satisfaction , in which he iras sure they would all join . Ho Avas sorry that the D . Grand Master was unable to attend , in
consequence of his official duties ; but he was certain they would : nl'l acknowledge that attendance to the service of the State was of greater importance than coming to n festive meeting such as that in Avhich they were then assembled . He had received an apology from the noble Earl which he was sure they would readily accept . ( Cheers ) . He would give them " The Health of the D . G . Master , " coupled with the rest of the Grand Officers . ( Cheers . ) He was pleased at having found so devoted
a Mason as Lord Skelmersdale to fill the place of Senior Grand "Warden . ( Cheers . ) They were also equally fortunate in having a distinguished member of the House of Commons as Junior Grand AAlu-den . The other officers were all distinguished in their respective positions as men and Masons . Though in lodge they Avere all on an equality , it could not be denied that they
looked up with pleasure to men of ancestry ancl position to preside over them , more especially when that was united with the other qualities which should always distinguish tlie members of the Craft , and Avhich were conspicuous in his noble brother , the Senior Grand AVarden , whose name he should specially couple Avith the toast . ( Cheers . )
Lord SKELIIERSDAL ;; , in thanking them for the manner in which they had drunk the health of the J ) . Grand Master , felt that he need not add one word to what had been said by the M . AV . Grand Master . ' He thanked the Grand Master for appointing him Senior Grand Warden for the ensuing year , and he hoped that he might so perform his duties as to merit the
good opinion of all . Por the kind manner in which they hud drunk the health of himself and brother officers he begged to thank them . ( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER had great pleasure in proposing the health of the Prov . Grand Masters . He was always happy to have the opportunity of acknowledging the services of those
brethren , to Avhose cave ancl attention much of the prosperity of the Craft in the provinces Avas due . ( Cheers . ) Bro . HALE , Prov . GM . Cambridge , acknowledged the compliment . He hud been twenty-five years in office , aad though the Craft was , at the time of his entering it , in a state of great prosperity , that prosperity was far exceeded now . It Avas
most pleasing to see how their Charities had prospered ; and nothing could have been more gratifying than the large support Avhich the Boys' School received at its festival a month
since . Freemasonry had during the last few years made great progress in the colonies , so that there Avere very few hours in the day in which the suu Avas not in its meridian viith respect to Freemasonry in some part of the globe . He could assure them on the part of the Prov . G . M . that they all endeavoured to do their dut y to the best of their ability , and he sincerely thanked them for the manner in which their health had been
drunk ( Cheers ) . There being loud cries for Bro . DOBIE , Frov . G . M . for Surrey , he rose and said , after the excellent address of Bro . Hall , they could expect but little from him . He thanked them for the good feeling expressed towards himself , and could assure them that he most Avarmly
reciprocated those feelings . ( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER , said they had present a most distinguished visitor , Bro . Dubois , the Minister from Hayti , and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Hayti . Prior to Hayti becoming independent , there were lodges holding under the Grand Lodge of England , but on becoming an independent
State in 1824 , they also established an independent Grand Loclge . His Excellency the Minister for Hayti to this country Avas Grand Master of Hayti , and he was sure they would be all pleased to give him a hearty welcome in England . ( Cheers . ) He gave them "The Sister Graud Lodges , and the Health of the Grand Master for Hayti . " ( Cheers . )
Bro . DUBOIS expressed his regret that his imperfect acquaintance Avith the English language would not allow him to return thanks in the manner he could wish . Ho looked upon that day as one marking a bright spot in his life . He regretted that he could not command language to tell them all that he felt and could Avish . He Avas most happy in coming to this country , and was proud of tlie welcome he had received
from Grand Lodge . Freemasonry , m his country , owed something to the Grand Lodge of England , and he wished he could repay it . If his tongue could only express the feelings of his heart , he would endeavour to explain his pleasure at meefcin g Avith friends ancl brethren in a strange country . For the Avay in which the Grand Lodge of England assisted Masonry in Hayti fifty years ago they thanked their English brethren j and
though they had now au independent Grand Lodge , they would ahvays look up to the Gi ' iind Lodge of England with pride ancl reverence . ( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER said that it was with peculiar feelings of gratification that he had to propose *• ' Success to the Masonic . Charities . Great as had been the support they had received ,
they still required further support , and he trusted that , Avhilst the brethren subscribed liberally to them , they would also look after the management . He was not going to find fault with the management of any of the Charities , but he Avoulcl observe that , as thoy had recently very liberally supported the Boys ' School , and he trusted their liberality Avould continue , there
Avas something more to do than merely giving their money . The larger any establishment became , the more it required looking after ; and as their Charities increased in importance , Avith the greater anxiety should they watch the management . AVithout the exertions ancl support of the Craft their Charities would bo powerless , and those who subscribed liberally should
see that they had the most perfect system of management possible . Tho Festivals of all tlie Charities being- over excepting that for the Girls' School , he would couple Avith the toast the name of Bro . Patten . ( Cheers . ) Bro . PATTEN , P . G . S . B ., returned thanks . He was happy to say that they had liberally supported the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows at its last festival . So also had they liberally supported the Boys' School ,