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Metropolitan.
The Chairman then vacated the chair , which was occupied during the remainder of the evening by Bro . Jennings . Bro . JE _ sr _ a _ s-GS said , —Our Bro . Havers , unfortunately , at this moment has a member of his family in such a precarious state of health , that only his affection for this lodge could allow him to spare half an hour to preside here . He was most desirous to pay that compliment to our Preceptor , tut he has now been obliged to leave , and I would ask you to bear with me while I
inefficiently fill his place . Our Bro . Havers , who has so kindly prosided over us for a number of years past , and who has so considerately boon with lis to-day , has told you somewhat shortly of the great efforts he has made for the benefit of Freemasonry , and for our personal comfort henceforward . ( Bro . Jennings here mentioned a portion of the Masonic lessons , and continued ) . I think a more able support for Freemasonry than himself has never existed . The work he has clonethe clibrts he has made
, , the ingenuity be has displayed , and she talents which ho has "brought to bear in the interest of the Craft are such as must have endeared him to all brethren who have the happiness to eome in contact with him . I might say a great deal iu his praise , for my personal ne [ uaintr . nce ivith him has been of long standing , and we have biii . m . tcdy been connected together . But 1 look upon myself with reference to that work which he has done , and which is so materially to mail ; the era of Freemasonry ,
as a very humble participator in it . It is he who has planned the work—it is he who has gauged it—It is he who has so admirably piled its parts upon each other , and I hope the work will tend to the benefit of the society . It would be unbecoming in me to detain you longer , but- I cannot refrain from saying that I think an address which ivas made recently in tho House of Commons is in al ! its parts very applicable to our esteemed friend . Though I have some indistinct recollection of the words
Mr . Disraeli used in speaking of the lamented Mr . Cob-den , I can only give you their effect , i think he declared him to bo ono of the most perfect debaters who had ever sat in the House . That term is certainly applicable to our friend Bro . Havers . He then spoko of him as a logician—being close , perfect , acute , and almost subtle ; and he then went ou to state that he- was fortunate enough to possess that freedom from imagination which guided him always , and prevented him losing sight of tho
sympathies of those whom ho addressed , and by avoiding to force his arguments too strongly , he enabled himself to attain that position , that tho addresses which lie made were iu all instances persuasive and effective . I think I may say tho same with respect to Bro . Havers . In quoting the language of so distinguished a statesman as Mr . Disraeli , I think I have spoken more strongly of our AVorshipful President than I could possibly have done if I had spoken of him in ivords of my own .
Bro . Goo . Tedder sang , " the Soldier's Gratitude . " Bro . JEXXIKOS , — I know it is a ' matter of serious regret to our excellent President that he was unable to remain for the purpose of proposing what I now submit to you . I recollect that in my scholastic days one of the greatest features in places of education that we sought for , was that of having tutors capable ofinstructing us , I can also recollect a school I was at where some of the ushers were very foolish fellows and quite incapable of
making any impression on the minds of their pupils . As regards the Lodges of Instruction that remark does not apply . It must have been a matter of great gratification to every brother this evening to have the opportunity of witnessing the exertions and the skill evinced by the working brethren . lam quite ready to admit that v / hen I entered into Freemasonry I was most desperately puzzled to know what it could all mean . I know that ivhen I was initiated there was a very good dinner ( laughter ) ,
and I had a strong impiessum . that that was the heart and soul of Freemasonry . I went ou to my passing and raising , and I wont on a little way further , and I found myself more mystified than I had been at starling . I even went so far as to ask his late Royal Highness to explain it to me . He told mo that I had better go to a Lodge of Instruction if I wanted to iind out ; and I went and I can assure you I am a very clever fellow now ( cheers ) . I tried to learn , I attended , I studied , and I know all
about Freemasonry now ; at least , everything that is good , and there is no bad about it . But those who were present must have been very much struck with the talent displayed by those brethren ivho undertook to be the operatives on this occasion , aud I could not help feeling that the doctrine that we are not all operative hut speculative Masons has been to-night pitched over-hoard . It would be difficult to find in any part of the world better working , and we are deeply indebted to those brethren who took part in it and for the information that they
have afforded us . I only trust that the reward of their labours may await them throughout their courso in life ; and if the kind and affectionate feelings of the brethren can offer any recompense to them fov their exertions I believe I can say they have their considerate affection and their grateful thanks . ( Cheers ) . I beg leave to propose " the AVorking Brethren , Bros . A . Bryant , T . White , T . M . Norman , D . Law , J . II . Alliiighain ;" and I can only- hope and trust that every channel of instruction
which may exist from this time to the very extremity of time may be as fortunate and as successful in getting such good and willing tutors as we have had the opportunity of seeing instruct us to-night . Drank with three times three . Bro . LAW , —On behalf of the other working brethren and myself permit mo to thank yon most sincerely for the high honour you havo done us in so cordially proposing and
responding to the toast of the Working Brethren . I assure you we feel highly honoured by the compliment you have paid to our working brethren , and nothing could be more gratifying to our feelings than to havo elicited the approbation of so many distinguished Grand Officers and brethren as have honoured us this evening by their presence . But , AVorshipful Master , tho influence of your kind approbation will not be confined to the present ; and I trust it will be the means of inducing many of
our younger brethren to join our different Lodges of Instruction . It is tho best , indeed , I would say tho only way , by which a Mason can truly qualify himself for the discharge of tho important duties he may be called upon to perform in his lodge . Those who avail themselves of tho advantages offered by the different Lodges of Instruction will not only reap a rich reward for the study of the science itself , but it will enable them to discharge the duties they may bo called for in any
lodgo over which they may be called to preside . AV . M . and brethren , again allow me to return you our own united ancl sincere thanks . ( Cheers . ) Bro . JE __ - _> -I _ S-GS , —Brethren , ive talked , a short time ago , about instruction . Part of the instruction I had was about a young woman or a young man looking into a pond and falling in love with his or her own reflection . Now , I can only imagine something of tho kind in the toast I am about to give you . Looking at Bro . S . Barton AVilson I soe my own reflection , and
am very much in love with him ; and very good taste , too , you will say . But I recollect , when I first came to study in my future business in life , I was told that "the King ' s name was a tower of strength , " and if anybody attempted to depreciate anything that belonged to Majesty he ivould bo guilty of some species of treason . I do not know what ; I do not like to use hard words . I think if it were our Bro . Havers here he might venture to dilate upon tho qualities of Stephen Barton Wilson .
( Hear , hear . ) But I think for ono so utterly wanting in the powers of language or iu the application of terms as I am , the best mode in which I can propose this toast is to say , " The Stephen Barton "Wilson , God bless him I" I now call upon you to drink his health . ( Cheers . ) This was done enthusiastically , and a glee , " Merrily goes tho bark , " was sung . Bro . WliSOH "—BrethrenI do not know whetherin rising
, , , to respond to this toast , I ought to accept it individually , or ivhether I ought to accept it in connection with the Emulation Lodge of Improvement . Our AVorshipful Master has not thought proper iu his speech to state , or rather to mention , the Emulation JLodgo of Improvement , and , therefore , it becomes my difficult duty Bro . JE > XN'IXGS , —It all arose out of my stupidity . I thought nothing could emulate our Bro . AA'ilson .
Bro . WILSON , —I think , brethren , I rightly understand . He did intend , as he just now explained to you , to mention tho Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , and to couple my name iu connection with that toast . I feel certainly some diffidence in responding to the toast of the Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , because I believe there are some brethren in our lodge almost equal to our Bro . Muggeridge . As true and good JIasons in tho Craft , they have endeavoured to set forth their
principles to the best of their abilities ; and I think that , in saying that , I am saying our Bro . Muggeridge has exceeded the powers with which he is gifted ; but our Emulation brethren are almost equal to himself . With respect to myself , I think in the former part of the evening , in the lodge , you will remember I seconded the proposition which our Chairman thought proper to make , of a vote of thanks for the working of our Bro . Muggeridge . I was sorry that circumstances pre-
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Metropolitan.
The Chairman then vacated the chair , which was occupied during the remainder of the evening by Bro . Jennings . Bro . JE _ sr _ a _ s-GS said , —Our Bro . Havers , unfortunately , at this moment has a member of his family in such a precarious state of health , that only his affection for this lodge could allow him to spare half an hour to preside here . He was most desirous to pay that compliment to our Preceptor , tut he has now been obliged to leave , and I would ask you to bear with me while I
inefficiently fill his place . Our Bro . Havers , who has so kindly prosided over us for a number of years past , and who has so considerately boon with lis to-day , has told you somewhat shortly of the great efforts he has made for the benefit of Freemasonry , and for our personal comfort henceforward . ( Bro . Jennings here mentioned a portion of the Masonic lessons , and continued ) . I think a more able support for Freemasonry than himself has never existed . The work he has clonethe clibrts he has made
, , the ingenuity be has displayed , and she talents which ho has "brought to bear in the interest of the Craft are such as must have endeared him to all brethren who have the happiness to eome in contact with him . I might say a great deal iu his praise , for my personal ne [ uaintr . nce ivith him has been of long standing , and we have biii . m . tcdy been connected together . But 1 look upon myself with reference to that work which he has done , and which is so materially to mail ; the era of Freemasonry ,
as a very humble participator in it . It is he who has planned the work—it is he who has gauged it—It is he who has so admirably piled its parts upon each other , and I hope the work will tend to the benefit of the society . It would be unbecoming in me to detain you longer , but- I cannot refrain from saying that I think an address which ivas made recently in tho House of Commons is in al ! its parts very applicable to our esteemed friend . Though I have some indistinct recollection of the words
Mr . Disraeli used in speaking of the lamented Mr . Cob-den , I can only give you their effect , i think he declared him to bo ono of the most perfect debaters who had ever sat in the House . That term is certainly applicable to our friend Bro . Havers . He then spoko of him as a logician—being close , perfect , acute , and almost subtle ; and he then went ou to state that he- was fortunate enough to possess that freedom from imagination which guided him always , and prevented him losing sight of tho
sympathies of those whom ho addressed , and by avoiding to force his arguments too strongly , he enabled himself to attain that position , that tho addresses which lie made were iu all instances persuasive and effective . I think I may say tho same with respect to Bro . Havers . In quoting the language of so distinguished a statesman as Mr . Disraeli , I think I have spoken more strongly of our AVorshipful President than I could possibly have done if I had spoken of him in ivords of my own .
Bro . Goo . Tedder sang , " the Soldier's Gratitude . " Bro . JEXXIKOS , — I know it is a ' matter of serious regret to our excellent President that he was unable to remain for the purpose of proposing what I now submit to you . I recollect that in my scholastic days one of the greatest features in places of education that we sought for , was that of having tutors capable ofinstructing us , I can also recollect a school I was at where some of the ushers were very foolish fellows and quite incapable of
making any impression on the minds of their pupils . As regards the Lodges of Instruction that remark does not apply . It must have been a matter of great gratification to every brother this evening to have the opportunity of witnessing the exertions and the skill evinced by the working brethren . lam quite ready to admit that v / hen I entered into Freemasonry I was most desperately puzzled to know what it could all mean . I know that ivhen I was initiated there was a very good dinner ( laughter ) ,
and I had a strong impiessum . that that was the heart and soul of Freemasonry . I went ou to my passing and raising , and I wont on a little way further , and I found myself more mystified than I had been at starling . I even went so far as to ask his late Royal Highness to explain it to me . He told mo that I had better go to a Lodge of Instruction if I wanted to iind out ; and I went and I can assure you I am a very clever fellow now ( cheers ) . I tried to learn , I attended , I studied , and I know all
about Freemasonry now ; at least , everything that is good , and there is no bad about it . But those who were present must have been very much struck with the talent displayed by those brethren ivho undertook to be the operatives on this occasion , aud I could not help feeling that the doctrine that we are not all operative hut speculative Masons has been to-night pitched over-hoard . It would be difficult to find in any part of the world better working , and we are deeply indebted to those brethren who took part in it and for the information that they
have afforded us . I only trust that the reward of their labours may await them throughout their courso in life ; and if the kind and affectionate feelings of the brethren can offer any recompense to them fov their exertions I believe I can say they have their considerate affection and their grateful thanks . ( Cheers ) . I beg leave to propose " the AVorking Brethren , Bros . A . Bryant , T . White , T . M . Norman , D . Law , J . II . Alliiighain ;" and I can only- hope and trust that every channel of instruction
which may exist from this time to the very extremity of time may be as fortunate and as successful in getting such good and willing tutors as we have had the opportunity of seeing instruct us to-night . Drank with three times three . Bro . LAW , —On behalf of the other working brethren and myself permit mo to thank yon most sincerely for the high honour you havo done us in so cordially proposing and
responding to the toast of the Working Brethren . I assure you we feel highly honoured by the compliment you have paid to our working brethren , and nothing could be more gratifying to our feelings than to havo elicited the approbation of so many distinguished Grand Officers and brethren as have honoured us this evening by their presence . But , AVorshipful Master , tho influence of your kind approbation will not be confined to the present ; and I trust it will be the means of inducing many of
our younger brethren to join our different Lodges of Instruction . It is tho best , indeed , I would say tho only way , by which a Mason can truly qualify himself for the discharge of tho important duties he may be called upon to perform in his lodge . Those who avail themselves of tho advantages offered by the different Lodges of Instruction will not only reap a rich reward for the study of the science itself , but it will enable them to discharge the duties they may bo called for in any
lodgo over which they may be called to preside . AV . M . and brethren , again allow me to return you our own united ancl sincere thanks . ( Cheers . ) Bro . JE __ - _> -I _ S-GS , —Brethren , ive talked , a short time ago , about instruction . Part of the instruction I had was about a young woman or a young man looking into a pond and falling in love with his or her own reflection . Now , I can only imagine something of tho kind in the toast I am about to give you . Looking at Bro . S . Barton AVilson I soe my own reflection , and
am very much in love with him ; and very good taste , too , you will say . But I recollect , when I first came to study in my future business in life , I was told that "the King ' s name was a tower of strength , " and if anybody attempted to depreciate anything that belonged to Majesty he ivould bo guilty of some species of treason . I do not know what ; I do not like to use hard words . I think if it were our Bro . Havers here he might venture to dilate upon tho qualities of Stephen Barton Wilson .
( Hear , hear . ) But I think for ono so utterly wanting in the powers of language or iu the application of terms as I am , the best mode in which I can propose this toast is to say , " The Stephen Barton "Wilson , God bless him I" I now call upon you to drink his health . ( Cheers . ) This was done enthusiastically , and a glee , " Merrily goes tho bark , " was sung . Bro . WliSOH "—BrethrenI do not know whetherin rising
, , , to respond to this toast , I ought to accept it individually , or ivhether I ought to accept it in connection with the Emulation Lodge of Improvement . Our AVorshipful Master has not thought proper iu his speech to state , or rather to mention , the Emulation JLodgo of Improvement , and , therefore , it becomes my difficult duty Bro . JE > XN'IXGS , —It all arose out of my stupidity . I thought nothing could emulate our Bro . AA'ilson .
Bro . WILSON , —I think , brethren , I rightly understand . He did intend , as he just now explained to you , to mention tho Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , and to couple my name iu connection with that toast . I feel certainly some diffidence in responding to the toast of the Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , because I believe there are some brethren in our lodge almost equal to our Bro . Muggeridge . As true and good JIasons in tho Craft , they have endeavoured to set forth their
principles to the best of their abilities ; and I think that , in saying that , I am saying our Bro . Muggeridge has exceeded the powers with which he is gifted ; but our Emulation brethren are almost equal to himself . With respect to myself , I think in the former part of the evening , in the lodge , you will remember I seconded the proposition which our Chairman thought proper to make , of a vote of thanks for the working of our Bro . Muggeridge . I was sorry that circumstances pre-