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The Masonic Mirror.
for the kind manner in which the health of himself and brother officers bad been drunk . He felt himself as the most unworthy of those officers —( No , no)—and he had some difficulty in properly addressing them , as he felt that he was almost entirely unknown to the brethren present ; but he could assure them that he should endeavour to do his best , in conjunction with his brother officers , to maintain the position and honour of the Craft . Again ho would speak for his brother officers and himself , in assuring them that nothing should be wanting on their part to promote those feelings of brotherly lovemutual esteemand support by which
, , the Craft were bound together . ( Cheers ) . The M . W . Grand Master said , the next toast ho had to propose was "The health of the Prov . Grand Masters . " They were favoured on that occasion by the presence of several Prov . Grand Masters , who were generally most regular in theirattendance at Grand Lodge , and in the performance of the duties which devolved upon them . He was supported on that occasion on his left by his worthy Bro . Hall , to whom ho was great ! } ' indebted for his valuable services and advice in conducting the
business of the Order . He begged therefore to give the Prov . Grand Masters and Bro . Hall . ( Cheers . ) Bro . T . H . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , was much gratified at the manner in which it had pleased the M . W . Grand Master to propose the toast which they had just drunk , but regretted that so few of the Prov . Grand Masters were present on that occasion . He recollected the promises they made when they entered into Freemasonry , and ho could assure the brethren that the Prov . Grand
Masters took the greatest interest in everything which could conduce to the advantage of the Craft . He need hardly say , that it was not only in this country that the beneficent rule of the MAY . Grand Master was felt , but throughout the colonies under English Vide ; everywhere he was held in the most loyal and affectionate regard . ( Applause ) . The last had been an eventful and important year in Freemasonry , and in many . provinces , his own amongst the number , it had been felt necessary to present addresses , expressive of confidence and regard to the Grand Master , under the circumstances in which he had been placed . Ho was proud to
say that these demonstrations had not been confined to this country , but throughout the colonies , tho Grand Master was regarded with the utmost attachment and esteem . ( Applause ) . He felt that in more ways than one it was the duty of the Prov . Grand Masters to assist the Grand Master in the performance of his responsible duties ; these were no times for official inactivity —( hear , hear)—and if they would enjoy the honours of the Craft , they must labour to deserve them . ( Applause ) . He again thanked them for the honour conferred upon the Prov . Grand Mustersassuring the brethren that it would ever be their endeavour to
, merit a continuance of the confidence of the Grand Master and tho Craft generally . ( Applause ) . The M . W . Grand Master then rose to propose "Tho Representatives of the sister Grand Lodges . " Tho representative of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master Lord I'anmiire , was absent in Scotland , and he regretted that there was only one representative of a . sister Grand Lodge present—Bro . the Chevalier HebelerRepresentative of the Grand Lodge of Berlin [ Bro . Crohntho
, , Representative of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg , being an English Grand officer , was no doubt unintentionally overlooked by the Grand Master]—but as there was also present their own representative at the Grand Lodge of Berlin , from which he hud that day delivered a message , ho trusted he might bo allowed to couple tho toast with the name of Bro . Hebeler . ( Applause . ) Bro . Chevalier Hebeler acknowledged the toast , for which himself and Bro . Herrig felt under deep obligations to the M . W . Grand Master and the brethren .
The ilattering reception which ho had ever received as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Berlin was duly appreciated by that body : whilst the great interest which the Craft had evinced in the happiness of H . RJT . Prince Frederick William , was strongly felt , and he trusted that the friendly feeling existing between the Grand Lodges of England and Berlin might long be continued to the mutual advantage of both . ( Cheers . ) The M . W . Grand Master had now to propose one of tho most important toasts of the evening , and one in which he took the greatest interest— " The Charities . "
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The Masonic Mirror.
for the kind manner in which the health of himself and brother officers bad been drunk . He felt himself as the most unworthy of those officers —( No , no)—and he had some difficulty in properly addressing them , as he felt that he was almost entirely unknown to the brethren present ; but he could assure them that he should endeavour to do his best , in conjunction with his brother officers , to maintain the position and honour of the Craft . Again ho would speak for his brother officers and himself , in assuring them that nothing should be wanting on their part to promote those feelings of brotherly lovemutual esteemand support by which
, , the Craft were bound together . ( Cheers ) . The M . W . Grand Master said , the next toast ho had to propose was "The health of the Prov . Grand Masters . " They were favoured on that occasion by the presence of several Prov . Grand Masters , who were generally most regular in theirattendance at Grand Lodge , and in the performance of the duties which devolved upon them . He was supported on that occasion on his left by his worthy Bro . Hall , to whom ho was great ! } ' indebted for his valuable services and advice in conducting the
business of the Order . He begged therefore to give the Prov . Grand Masters and Bro . Hall . ( Cheers . ) Bro . T . H . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , was much gratified at the manner in which it had pleased the M . W . Grand Master to propose the toast which they had just drunk , but regretted that so few of the Prov . Grand Masters were present on that occasion . He recollected the promises they made when they entered into Freemasonry , and ho could assure the brethren that the Prov . Grand
Masters took the greatest interest in everything which could conduce to the advantage of the Craft . He need hardly say , that it was not only in this country that the beneficent rule of the MAY . Grand Master was felt , but throughout the colonies under English Vide ; everywhere he was held in the most loyal and affectionate regard . ( Applause ) . The last had been an eventful and important year in Freemasonry , and in many . provinces , his own amongst the number , it had been felt necessary to present addresses , expressive of confidence and regard to the Grand Master , under the circumstances in which he had been placed . Ho was proud to
say that these demonstrations had not been confined to this country , but throughout the colonies , tho Grand Master was regarded with the utmost attachment and esteem . ( Applause ) . He felt that in more ways than one it was the duty of the Prov . Grand Masters to assist the Grand Master in the performance of his responsible duties ; these were no times for official inactivity —( hear , hear)—and if they would enjoy the honours of the Craft , they must labour to deserve them . ( Applause ) . He again thanked them for the honour conferred upon the Prov . Grand Mustersassuring the brethren that it would ever be their endeavour to
, merit a continuance of the confidence of the Grand Master and tho Craft generally . ( Applause ) . The M . W . Grand Master then rose to propose "Tho Representatives of the sister Grand Lodges . " Tho representative of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master Lord I'anmiire , was absent in Scotland , and he regretted that there was only one representative of a . sister Grand Lodge present—Bro . the Chevalier HebelerRepresentative of the Grand Lodge of Berlin [ Bro . Crohntho
, , Representative of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg , being an English Grand officer , was no doubt unintentionally overlooked by the Grand Master]—but as there was also present their own representative at the Grand Lodge of Berlin , from which he hud that day delivered a message , ho trusted he might bo allowed to couple tho toast with the name of Bro . Hebeler . ( Applause . ) Bro . Chevalier Hebeler acknowledged the toast , for which himself and Bro . Herrig felt under deep obligations to the M . W . Grand Master and the brethren .
The ilattering reception which ho had ever received as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Berlin was duly appreciated by that body : whilst the great interest which the Craft had evinced in the happiness of H . RJT . Prince Frederick William , was strongly felt , and he trusted that the friendly feeling existing between the Grand Lodges of England and Berlin might long be continued to the mutual advantage of both . ( Cheers . ) The M . W . Grand Master had now to propose one of tho most important toasts of the evening , and one in which he took the greatest interest— " The Charities . "