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Provincial .
On the removal of the cloth , the D . Prov . G . M . gave " The Queen ancl the Craft , " ivhich was followed by the National Anthem . The D . Prov . G . M . then gave " The Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England . " If loyalty to fche Sovereign was a peculiar ¦ ittribute of Freemasonry , a sort of relative loyalty ivas due to the nobleman who occupied the high office of G . M ., whom he knew to be enjoying that esteem at their hands to which he was so
justly entitled . It must be a great gratification to the brethren of the province to know that , afc a period when his lordship was assailed , ancl when he found himself in some difficulty , the Masons of Sussex were zealous in their support , standing by his side till his difficulties were overcome . He believed him truly to be the rig ht brother in the right place . ^ Q \ ee— "Fill the shining goblet "—given with spirit and
judgment . The D . Prov . G . M . next gave " The Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . G . M . of England , ancl of those brethren then present , past and present . Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , namely Bro . Blake , P . G . D . ; Bro . AVheeler , P . G . D . ; Bro . Symonds , P . Assist . D . C . ; Bro . Patten ( Sec . Girls' School ) , and their own friend and brother , Bro . pocock . " In proposing the fcoast , he saicl , if they hacl reason to congratulate themselves on the G-. M ., he believed
they were equally happy in having such a nobleman as the Earl de Grey ancl Ripon at his right hand , to aid and assist in his duties . It was certain that Lord Zetland , in his zeal for Masonry , would never have selected any one to fill thafc office if he was not fully qualified , ancl he believed the Masons of England had cause to rejoice in the selection . The brethren whose names he coupled with the toast enjoyed the reputation , not only of being clever and expert Craftsmen , but , ivhat must be
still more highly appreciated , they enjoyed fche esteem ancl respect of the brethren . In their presence he must nofc further eulogize them ; they were delighted to have their company , aud desired to drink their healths with the greatest Masonic
cordiality . Song— " Sweet Mary of tho Vale , " Bro . Marriott , very sweetly given , the upper notes as rich and clear as a bell . Bro . BLAKE , G . D , responded , —As to responding for the Earl de Grey , it was unnecessary for him to say one word , for , although ho had not been amongst them many years , he had shown a highly commendable amount of zeal , anxiety , and ability towards the Craffc . Those who remembered the late lamented
Earl of Yarborough filling the same post , ivould remember his kindness on all occasions , especially towards the Masonic charities , for never could they apply to him in vain . He mentioned this because the toast of the D . G . M . of England was necessarily deeply associated in his mind AA'ith thafc late lamented officer . He believed his successor to be one of the best friends to Freemasonry that ever ifc hacl , and on behalf of his lordship , himselfand the brethren Avhose names they had associated with
, him in this toast , he desired heartily to thank them . Bro . DODSO ** - ( M . P . for East Sussex ) proposed the health of Bro . Dalbiae , D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex . Although he knew that many of them had to go away by train that ei'ening , very shortly , yet such did he feel to be fche importance of the toast , that he was sure any of them would rather miss the train than lose the opportunity of drinking it . They hacl drank the
healths of the G . M . ancl D . G . M . of England with that respect ancl appreciation ivhich ivas clue to their high offices , ancl to the manner in ivhich they discharged their duties . Their chairman had filled the office of D . G . M . of the Province of Sussex for nine years , and , since the death of the late lamented Duke of Richmond , the ivhole of the onerous responsibility of the duties of 1 . 31 . had fallen on him , and he need scarcely say , standing there in his how admirablhe had discharged them
presence , y . He beliei'ed , in that company , he should nofc bo deemed uttering what he should not utter , in saying thafc Bro . Dalbiae made a most excellent Prov . D . G . M ., and in saying thafc he believed he hacl discharged the . duties of his post Avith ability , good taste , zeal , tact , ancl discretion . There ivas much more he coulcl S ! > y . on the subject , but he would not clo so , standing in his presence , and in the presence of those more competent to do justice to the
toast than himself . Glee— "We'll all hold together , boys , " —very appronriate , ancl very well given . t-li Prov . G . M . responded—Ifc ivas on occasions like these that one naturally felt a want of that eloquence which one would wish to possess , in order to give proper vent to the feelings they Would like to express . If , in carrying out the honourable office imposed on him ; if , in filling the honourable post conferred on
him , he had met Avifch the satisfaction of the brethren , ifc must be a great and a pleasing reward to him . Ho hacl tried to clo so , and if any act of his had not given satisfaction , they must attribute ifc not to the inclination , but to the want of better knowing how to carry out the duties . They had , by the way in ivhich they had expressed themselves towards him , given him credit for his anxiety towards carrying out the duties of his officeancl he assured them he was ever thus anxious . He
, would not detain them longer , for Bro . Doclson had given him a hint which he must naturally take advantage of . As railroad communication was the means of bringing them more together , so also it separated them ; and as he knew that many Avere anxious to return to their homes , at some distance , by train , he would avail himself of this excuse for not detaining them
longer . The D . Prov . G . M . proposed "The newly appointed Prov . Grand Officers , " coupling ivith fche toast the name of Bro . Turner , the newly appointed Senior AVarden . Bro . TUENEB responded . It would not , perhaps , be seemly to make promises on behalf of himself and those newly appointed with him , though he was sure each one would endeavour to carry out the duties devolving on himto the best of his
, ability . Hospitality hacl ever been deemed a virtue , ancl setting afc their festive board ivere certain guests whom he was sure they were all delighted to see . He called on them to drink to the healths of Bros , Blake , Symonds , Patten , Spencer , Dyson , Bridgwater , and other visitors , coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Symonds . Bro . SYJIOITOS , P . G . D . C , responded , —He had contemplated
that Bro . Blake would have replied , especially as he hacl , on former occasions , rendered great service to Masonry in this province ; bufc , as he had not done so , he did not feel inclined to shirk any duty imposed on him , ancl as his name hacl been coupled Avith the toasb , he felt bound to acknowledge the kindness ancl . hospitality of the brethren of Sussex towerds their visitors . Three years ago he had the pleasure of attending on a similar occasion , and AVUS then much gratified , as now , with his reception Glee— " The cloud-capfc' towers . " Bro . BliAKE , as a Prov . G . Officer of the neighbouring county of Surrey , saicl it hacl been his good fortune , some years ago ,
to become acquainted with their Secretary , and through him Avith this province . He had , ever since , hacl much pleasure in co-operating with him , and he now desired to propose , as a toast , " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex . " ( Bro . Blake spoke at some length , but the position in which our representative was placed entirely prevented , him from folloiviug hi * s remarks . ) Bro . the REA * . Jons' GRlJTlin responded , —There was nofc a
Mason who kept his vows , operative or speculative , bufc was a gentlemen , and therefore he would address them as brethren ancl gentlemen , and return thanks on behalf of all connected with the province , for their wishing success to this Prov . Grand Loclge . If they achieved success in Sussex , be knew it would lead to success in other counties , as tho success in other counties hacl led to their own . He congratulated the Craffc on their endeayour to carry out the precepts of brotherl
y love , ancl truth , and justice , —himself ancl his brother on his right , coulcl not , as ministers of the Church of England , have taken part with them were they nofc thus influenced . He believed these to be the duties of the Craft , before he joined it , and this it ivas that induced him to join it ; for he then knew nothing then of their secrets , of their excellent
dinners , or of the sweet music discoursed afc them ; bufc he thought a body of men who coulcl act up to the professions they made were worthy of associating ivith . He hacl found amongst them talent , truth , and love ; ancl if they continued to carry out their principles , they would ensure success in every district where they ivere established . Never were the cardinal virtues and precepts of the Holy Catholic Church , into which they hacl been baptised , more manifest than in the Craft . God
grant that all of them who professed the Craffc mi ght unite in one common Christianity their professions , theory , and practice ! Might all of them on their knees invoke this , ancl also thafc they might hand clown the blessings of Freemasonry as they had found it , ancl then , as members of one common Christian Church , if they had been rightly trained , if they had kept their vows , if they had rightly served their God here , after they had ended with this Grand Provincial Lodge of Sussex they ivould be united iu that Grand Loclge , where would take place the gathering of all the sons of Gocl from all the four quarters of the world .
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Provincial .
On the removal of the cloth , the D . Prov . G . M . gave " The Queen ancl the Craft , " ivhich was followed by the National Anthem . The D . Prov . G . M . then gave " The Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England . " If loyalty to fche Sovereign was a peculiar ¦ ittribute of Freemasonry , a sort of relative loyalty ivas due to the nobleman who occupied the high office of G . M ., whom he knew to be enjoying that esteem at their hands to which he was so
justly entitled . It must be a great gratification to the brethren of the province to know that , afc a period when his lordship was assailed , ancl when he found himself in some difficulty , the Masons of Sussex were zealous in their support , standing by his side till his difficulties were overcome . He believed him truly to be the rig ht brother in the right place . ^ Q \ ee— "Fill the shining goblet "—given with spirit and
judgment . The D . Prov . G . M . next gave " The Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . G . M . of England , ancl of those brethren then present , past and present . Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , namely Bro . Blake , P . G . D . ; Bro . AVheeler , P . G . D . ; Bro . Symonds , P . Assist . D . C . ; Bro . Patten ( Sec . Girls' School ) , and their own friend and brother , Bro . pocock . " In proposing the fcoast , he saicl , if they hacl reason to congratulate themselves on the G-. M ., he believed
they were equally happy in having such a nobleman as the Earl de Grey ancl Ripon at his right hand , to aid and assist in his duties . It was certain that Lord Zetland , in his zeal for Masonry , would never have selected any one to fill thafc office if he was not fully qualified , ancl he believed the Masons of England had cause to rejoice in the selection . The brethren whose names he coupled with the toast enjoyed the reputation , not only of being clever and expert Craftsmen , but , ivhat must be
still more highly appreciated , they enjoyed fche esteem ancl respect of the brethren . In their presence he must nofc further eulogize them ; they were delighted to have their company , aud desired to drink their healths with the greatest Masonic
cordiality . Song— " Sweet Mary of tho Vale , " Bro . Marriott , very sweetly given , the upper notes as rich and clear as a bell . Bro . BLAKE , G . D , responded , —As to responding for the Earl de Grey , it was unnecessary for him to say one word , for , although ho had not been amongst them many years , he had shown a highly commendable amount of zeal , anxiety , and ability towards the Craffc . Those who remembered the late lamented
Earl of Yarborough filling the same post , ivould remember his kindness on all occasions , especially towards the Masonic charities , for never could they apply to him in vain . He mentioned this because the toast of the D . G . M . of England was necessarily deeply associated in his mind AA'ith thafc late lamented officer . He believed his successor to be one of the best friends to Freemasonry that ever ifc hacl , and on behalf of his lordship , himselfand the brethren Avhose names they had associated with
, him in this toast , he desired heartily to thank them . Bro . DODSO ** - ( M . P . for East Sussex ) proposed the health of Bro . Dalbiae , D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex . Although he knew that many of them had to go away by train that ei'ening , very shortly , yet such did he feel to be fche importance of the toast , that he was sure any of them would rather miss the train than lose the opportunity of drinking it . They hacl drank the
healths of the G . M . ancl D . G . M . of England with that respect ancl appreciation ivhich ivas clue to their high offices , ancl to the manner in ivhich they discharged their duties . Their chairman had filled the office of D . G . M . of the Province of Sussex for nine years , and , since the death of the late lamented Duke of Richmond , the ivhole of the onerous responsibility of the duties of 1 . 31 . had fallen on him , and he need scarcely say , standing there in his how admirablhe had discharged them
presence , y . He beliei'ed , in that company , he should nofc bo deemed uttering what he should not utter , in saying thafc Bro . Dalbiae made a most excellent Prov . D . G . M ., and in saying thafc he believed he hacl discharged the . duties of his post Avith ability , good taste , zeal , tact , ancl discretion . There ivas much more he coulcl S ! > y . on the subject , but he would not clo so , standing in his presence , and in the presence of those more competent to do justice to the
toast than himself . Glee— "We'll all hold together , boys , " —very appronriate , ancl very well given . t-li Prov . G . M . responded—Ifc ivas on occasions like these that one naturally felt a want of that eloquence which one would wish to possess , in order to give proper vent to the feelings they Would like to express . If , in carrying out the honourable office imposed on him ; if , in filling the honourable post conferred on
him , he had met Avifch the satisfaction of the brethren , ifc must be a great and a pleasing reward to him . Ho hacl tried to clo so , and if any act of his had not given satisfaction , they must attribute ifc not to the inclination , but to the want of better knowing how to carry out the duties . They had , by the way in ivhich they had expressed themselves towards him , given him credit for his anxiety towards carrying out the duties of his officeancl he assured them he was ever thus anxious . He
, would not detain them longer , for Bro . Doclson had given him a hint which he must naturally take advantage of . As railroad communication was the means of bringing them more together , so also it separated them ; and as he knew that many Avere anxious to return to their homes , at some distance , by train , he would avail himself of this excuse for not detaining them
longer . The D . Prov . G . M . proposed "The newly appointed Prov . Grand Officers , " coupling ivith fche toast the name of Bro . Turner , the newly appointed Senior AVarden . Bro . TUENEB responded . It would not , perhaps , be seemly to make promises on behalf of himself and those newly appointed with him , though he was sure each one would endeavour to carry out the duties devolving on himto the best of his
, ability . Hospitality hacl ever been deemed a virtue , ancl setting afc their festive board ivere certain guests whom he was sure they were all delighted to see . He called on them to drink to the healths of Bros , Blake , Symonds , Patten , Spencer , Dyson , Bridgwater , and other visitors , coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Symonds . Bro . SYJIOITOS , P . G . D . C , responded , —He had contemplated
that Bro . Blake would have replied , especially as he hacl , on former occasions , rendered great service to Masonry in this province ; bufc , as he had not done so , he did not feel inclined to shirk any duty imposed on him , ancl as his name hacl been coupled Avith the toasb , he felt bound to acknowledge the kindness ancl . hospitality of the brethren of Sussex towerds their visitors . Three years ago he had the pleasure of attending on a similar occasion , and AVUS then much gratified , as now , with his reception Glee— " The cloud-capfc' towers . " Bro . BliAKE , as a Prov . G . Officer of the neighbouring county of Surrey , saicl it hacl been his good fortune , some years ago ,
to become acquainted with their Secretary , and through him Avith this province . He had , ever since , hacl much pleasure in co-operating with him , and he now desired to propose , as a toast , " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex . " ( Bro . Blake spoke at some length , but the position in which our representative was placed entirely prevented , him from folloiviug hi * s remarks . ) Bro . the REA * . Jons' GRlJTlin responded , —There was nofc a
Mason who kept his vows , operative or speculative , bufc was a gentlemen , and therefore he would address them as brethren ancl gentlemen , and return thanks on behalf of all connected with the province , for their wishing success to this Prov . Grand Loclge . If they achieved success in Sussex , be knew it would lead to success in other counties , as tho success in other counties hacl led to their own . He congratulated the Craffc on their endeayour to carry out the precepts of brotherl
y love , ancl truth , and justice , —himself ancl his brother on his right , coulcl not , as ministers of the Church of England , have taken part with them were they nofc thus influenced . He believed these to be the duties of the Craft , before he joined it , and this it ivas that induced him to join it ; for he then knew nothing then of their secrets , of their excellent
dinners , or of the sweet music discoursed afc them ; bufc he thought a body of men who coulcl act up to the professions they made were worthy of associating ivith . He hacl found amongst them talent , truth , and love ; ancl if they continued to carry out their principles , they would ensure success in every district where they ivere established . Never were the cardinal virtues and precepts of the Holy Catholic Church , into which they hacl been baptised , more manifest than in the Craft . God
grant that all of them who professed the Craffc mi ght unite in one common Christianity their professions , theory , and practice ! Might all of them on their knees invoke this , ancl also thafc they might hand clown the blessings of Freemasonry as they had found it , ancl then , as members of one common Christian Church , if they had been rightly trained , if they had kept their vows , if they had rightly served their God here , after they had ended with this Grand Provincial Lodge of Sussex they ivould be united iu that Grand Loclge , where would take place the gathering of all the sons of Gocl from all the four quarters of the world .