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Masonic Festivities.
Charles , Scott , Jones , Indus ; Captain R . R . Rodd ( Storehouse Volunteers ) ; Bradshawe ( North Devon Militia Artillery ); J . R . Newcome , J . J . Liscombe , Harfoot , P . M ., Prov . G . S . ; . fas . Clase , Pearse , and Hill . In the most happy manner , the CHAIRMAN gave " The Queen and the Craft , " remarking that the late effusions of loyaltyone on the sad occasion of the death of her husband , and on the more recent and pleasant occasion of the marriage of her
soncould not but be most gratifying to Her Most Gracious Majesty , aud was as strong a proof of the warm attachment of her people to her person , as that of the old French soldier who , when he was undergoing a surgical operation , said to the surgeon , "Cut deeper , for there you will find the Emperor . " Whether in joy or sorrow , Queen Victoria lived in the hearts of the people , and was sure of sympathy . The toast was received with loud cheers .
The next toast was " The Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales ; " Bro . RODDA remarking that he hoped at no distant period he might be able to propose his health as our patron , as well as our Prince . He hoped he would emulate his father in virtue aud wisdom , and his grandfather and great uncles in his zeal for the Order ; and very sure was be that all the brethren present heartily wished every happiness and bliss that wedded life could enjoy might be showered on the illustrious pair by the Great Architect of the Universe .
"The Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland" was then given from the chair , and responded to for England by Bro . Dr . Dowse , in a few appropriate remarks ; for Ireland , by Bro . Lieutenant Scott ; and for Scotland , by Bro . Lieutenant Hall . Bro . HAREOOT then gave " The Health of the D . Prov . G . M . of Devon , Bro . the Rev . J . Huyshe , " remarking that he might dwell for ever on the virtues of our reverend brother , and then fail to do justice to his merits—thwere well known to all the
ey brethren of the province , and their testimony would be a convincing proof to those military brethren to whom he was known ¦ onl y by the tongue of good report . Ho was not exaggerating when he said that the greatest honour they could show on the mention of his name was not an equivalent to his worth . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . HONEYthe vice-chairmansaid in proposing " The Army
, , , Navy , Militia , and Volunteers , " he felt most happy , that in these halcyon days of piping peace , as far as England was concerned , it was most gratifying to find himself surrounded by representatives of those warlike and terrible bodies in peaceful attitudes , rather than being dissected by a sword , or finding himself on the point of a bayonet , or scorched with powder—but seriously speaking he felt that at all times we were under a deep debt of gratitude
to those brave defenders of our country , who faced danger to secure to us comfort in our hearths and homes . Bro . Capt . CUNYNGHAME returned thanks for the Army , and especially for the very kind way in which the vice-chairman had spoken of the profession to which he had the honour to belong . Bro . SCOTT , for the Navy , said that whenever their services were neededhe was sure they would not fail in doing their dut
, y as their predecessors in England ' s history had done before them , and that whether wood or iron were employed , whenever they were wanted they would be there—and in speaking thus he was sure he spoke the sentiments of the Navy generally , and he begged to thank the brethren for the approbation with which the toast had been received .
Bro . BRADSHAWE acknowledged on behalf of the Militia , and Bro . Capt . RODD for the Volunteers , remarked that he hoped the union of the services in the common cause of protection of all that was near and dear to us , as Englishmen , might long continue .
Bro . RODDA then called on Bro . JAMES CLASE to propose the chief toast of the evening , "The Health of Our Guests and Brethren , the Officers of the 23 rd Light Infantry . " In introducing the toast , he observed that he felt it to be a very high honour to perform that duty ; he had enjoyed the pleasure of intercourse with those brethren which the services of Masonry afforded , and well might he be proud of that Masonic connection which
had brought them together . Their zeal for the Order had been fully evinced by their desire to proceed in Masonic knowledge , and not only as Masons , but as brave British soldiers they were eminently worthy of regard . It was another evidence of the cosmopolitan character of the Order that in the bonds of Masonry those brethren , whose profession left them no abiding city , could find in every place those who would be happy to meet them as brothers , and do all in their power by kindly intercourse to compensate for that loss of social comfort
which was inseparable from their profession . Indeed , as Englishmen , from our insular position , it was evident that we needed the services of those " the true peace society , " our arrny and navy , to protect our commerce from the greed of those who would not allow us to pursue our ways in peace . In the . practice of the learned professions at home , laborious as they were , those who pursued them had the pleasures of the society of such who were near anddear to them . The hallowed associations of
home were present always to them , and the interests of passing events all tended to make them comfortable , but our soldiers went wherever their duty called , enduring the rigour of cold and the intensity of heat , perils by land and by sea , and were no sooner enabled to form acquaintance in one place than they wore removed to another , as they then had occasion to experience . Remarking on the peculiar lodge in which several of those
brethren had been initiated , he said that it was established here for the purpose of affording Masonic accommodation to the naval and military brethren who might be here , and that the presence of those brethren there that evening ( whose departure they regretted so much ) was , indeed , a triumph , for while the name of Lucknow and the remembrance of the honours of that siege should last , the gallant 32 nd would be present in the admiring imaginations of all . ( Loud and repeated cheers ) . He
trusted that the brethren would always receive the true kindness and fraternal spirit , which the Freemasons should practise , in every place where their duty might call them , and concluded by proposing " Long life , health and prosperity to our brethren of the gallant 32 nd Regiment . " Bro . Capt . STUBB , in returning thanks for the toast , said that lie was sure he spoke the heartfelt sentiments of the whole of
his brethren , the officers of the 32 nd , when he said how very highly they appreciated the true Masonic feeling and great compliment which prompted their brethren to entertain them that evening . Wherever they might be , they should always think with deep emotion of the honour done them . He was much obliged for the kind sentiments with which their health had been proposed , and remarked that in connection with Lucknow their regiment had suffered severely , and gave some statistical information which bore out the statement most completely . It had been the custom to urge that the valour of
the army was not so great as heretofore , but he was sure that when the occasion arrived the British soldier would prove by his conduct that for pluck they had not deteriorated one whit . Nor was the character of the army such as was represented generally . In all assemblages of thousands of men , doubtless some black sheep would be found , and he did not believe that the comparison , if instituted generally , would be unfavourable to the army . As a friend of his had remarked that all speeches
were bores , a long speech was a long bore ( laughter ) , and a short speech a short bore ( laughter ); therefore he would bore them as little as possible by his speech ; but before he sat down he desired to express his deep sense of the honour done to the brothers and officers of the 32 nd Regiment by the brethren on that occasion . So generally was this feeling participated in that each brother
rose and reiterated the expressions of esteem which Bro . Capt . Stubb had expressed on their behalf . Bro . CHAIRMAN then called on Bro . J . R . Newcombe to give the health of our worthy brother , Samuel Pearse , P . M ., who had so well catered for them that evening . Bro . NEWCOMBE , in obeying the commands of the W . M ., remarkedthat if ever a brother could testify to the truth of
, the toast , he could most heartily , for he came there starving , having been hunting all day , and he had most thoroughly enjoyed a good dinner , for which he begged to thank Bro . Pearse , P . M ., whose health he should beg to propose . Bro . ' . PEARSE in returning thanks was gratified to find that he had given satisfaction , and was most pleased at the kind way in which his neighbour , Bro . Newcombe , had
mentioned his name . They had enjoyed themselves together , and as good soldiers they had " stood fire" together , and through the help of the Great Architect of the Universe , were there to enjoy the pleasures of Masonic association . The healths of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman , and thanks for their kind presidency , were drank and acknowledged , when the dinner was ended bthe sympathetic toast being
y given , and thus closed one of the most pleasant Masonic re-unions which ever took place in the town , fraught with pleasant associations which will be long remembered by the brethren of the 32 nd , and those of the neighbourhood who part from them with feelings of regret and esteem .
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Masonic Festivities.
Charles , Scott , Jones , Indus ; Captain R . R . Rodd ( Storehouse Volunteers ) ; Bradshawe ( North Devon Militia Artillery ); J . R . Newcome , J . J . Liscombe , Harfoot , P . M ., Prov . G . S . ; . fas . Clase , Pearse , and Hill . In the most happy manner , the CHAIRMAN gave " The Queen and the Craft , " remarking that the late effusions of loyaltyone on the sad occasion of the death of her husband , and on the more recent and pleasant occasion of the marriage of her
soncould not but be most gratifying to Her Most Gracious Majesty , aud was as strong a proof of the warm attachment of her people to her person , as that of the old French soldier who , when he was undergoing a surgical operation , said to the surgeon , "Cut deeper , for there you will find the Emperor . " Whether in joy or sorrow , Queen Victoria lived in the hearts of the people , and was sure of sympathy . The toast was received with loud cheers .
The next toast was " The Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales ; " Bro . RODDA remarking that he hoped at no distant period he might be able to propose his health as our patron , as well as our Prince . He hoped he would emulate his father in virtue aud wisdom , and his grandfather and great uncles in his zeal for the Order ; and very sure was be that all the brethren present heartily wished every happiness and bliss that wedded life could enjoy might be showered on the illustrious pair by the Great Architect of the Universe .
"The Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland" was then given from the chair , and responded to for England by Bro . Dr . Dowse , in a few appropriate remarks ; for Ireland , by Bro . Lieutenant Scott ; and for Scotland , by Bro . Lieutenant Hall . Bro . HAREOOT then gave " The Health of the D . Prov . G . M . of Devon , Bro . the Rev . J . Huyshe , " remarking that he might dwell for ever on the virtues of our reverend brother , and then fail to do justice to his merits—thwere well known to all the
ey brethren of the province , and their testimony would be a convincing proof to those military brethren to whom he was known ¦ onl y by the tongue of good report . Ho was not exaggerating when he said that the greatest honour they could show on the mention of his name was not an equivalent to his worth . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . HONEYthe vice-chairmansaid in proposing " The Army
, , , Navy , Militia , and Volunteers , " he felt most happy , that in these halcyon days of piping peace , as far as England was concerned , it was most gratifying to find himself surrounded by representatives of those warlike and terrible bodies in peaceful attitudes , rather than being dissected by a sword , or finding himself on the point of a bayonet , or scorched with powder—but seriously speaking he felt that at all times we were under a deep debt of gratitude
to those brave defenders of our country , who faced danger to secure to us comfort in our hearths and homes . Bro . Capt . CUNYNGHAME returned thanks for the Army , and especially for the very kind way in which the vice-chairman had spoken of the profession to which he had the honour to belong . Bro . SCOTT , for the Navy , said that whenever their services were neededhe was sure they would not fail in doing their dut
, y as their predecessors in England ' s history had done before them , and that whether wood or iron were employed , whenever they were wanted they would be there—and in speaking thus he was sure he spoke the sentiments of the Navy generally , and he begged to thank the brethren for the approbation with which the toast had been received .
Bro . BRADSHAWE acknowledged on behalf of the Militia , and Bro . Capt . RODD for the Volunteers , remarked that he hoped the union of the services in the common cause of protection of all that was near and dear to us , as Englishmen , might long continue .
Bro . RODDA then called on Bro . JAMES CLASE to propose the chief toast of the evening , "The Health of Our Guests and Brethren , the Officers of the 23 rd Light Infantry . " In introducing the toast , he observed that he felt it to be a very high honour to perform that duty ; he had enjoyed the pleasure of intercourse with those brethren which the services of Masonry afforded , and well might he be proud of that Masonic connection which
had brought them together . Their zeal for the Order had been fully evinced by their desire to proceed in Masonic knowledge , and not only as Masons , but as brave British soldiers they were eminently worthy of regard . It was another evidence of the cosmopolitan character of the Order that in the bonds of Masonry those brethren , whose profession left them no abiding city , could find in every place those who would be happy to meet them as brothers , and do all in their power by kindly intercourse to compensate for that loss of social comfort
which was inseparable from their profession . Indeed , as Englishmen , from our insular position , it was evident that we needed the services of those " the true peace society , " our arrny and navy , to protect our commerce from the greed of those who would not allow us to pursue our ways in peace . In the . practice of the learned professions at home , laborious as they were , those who pursued them had the pleasures of the society of such who were near anddear to them . The hallowed associations of
home were present always to them , and the interests of passing events all tended to make them comfortable , but our soldiers went wherever their duty called , enduring the rigour of cold and the intensity of heat , perils by land and by sea , and were no sooner enabled to form acquaintance in one place than they wore removed to another , as they then had occasion to experience . Remarking on the peculiar lodge in which several of those
brethren had been initiated , he said that it was established here for the purpose of affording Masonic accommodation to the naval and military brethren who might be here , and that the presence of those brethren there that evening ( whose departure they regretted so much ) was , indeed , a triumph , for while the name of Lucknow and the remembrance of the honours of that siege should last , the gallant 32 nd would be present in the admiring imaginations of all . ( Loud and repeated cheers ) . He
trusted that the brethren would always receive the true kindness and fraternal spirit , which the Freemasons should practise , in every place where their duty might call them , and concluded by proposing " Long life , health and prosperity to our brethren of the gallant 32 nd Regiment . " Bro . Capt . STUBB , in returning thanks for the toast , said that lie was sure he spoke the heartfelt sentiments of the whole of
his brethren , the officers of the 32 nd , when he said how very highly they appreciated the true Masonic feeling and great compliment which prompted their brethren to entertain them that evening . Wherever they might be , they should always think with deep emotion of the honour done them . He was much obliged for the kind sentiments with which their health had been proposed , and remarked that in connection with Lucknow their regiment had suffered severely , and gave some statistical information which bore out the statement most completely . It had been the custom to urge that the valour of
the army was not so great as heretofore , but he was sure that when the occasion arrived the British soldier would prove by his conduct that for pluck they had not deteriorated one whit . Nor was the character of the army such as was represented generally . In all assemblages of thousands of men , doubtless some black sheep would be found , and he did not believe that the comparison , if instituted generally , would be unfavourable to the army . As a friend of his had remarked that all speeches
were bores , a long speech was a long bore ( laughter ) , and a short speech a short bore ( laughter ); therefore he would bore them as little as possible by his speech ; but before he sat down he desired to express his deep sense of the honour done to the brothers and officers of the 32 nd Regiment by the brethren on that occasion . So generally was this feeling participated in that each brother
rose and reiterated the expressions of esteem which Bro . Capt . Stubb had expressed on their behalf . Bro . CHAIRMAN then called on Bro . J . R . Newcombe to give the health of our worthy brother , Samuel Pearse , P . M ., who had so well catered for them that evening . Bro . NEWCOMBE , in obeying the commands of the W . M ., remarkedthat if ever a brother could testify to the truth of
, the toast , he could most heartily , for he came there starving , having been hunting all day , and he had most thoroughly enjoyed a good dinner , for which he begged to thank Bro . Pearse , P . M ., whose health he should beg to propose . Bro . ' . PEARSE in returning thanks was gratified to find that he had given satisfaction , and was most pleased at the kind way in which his neighbour , Bro . Newcombe , had
mentioned his name . They had enjoyed themselves together , and as good soldiers they had " stood fire" together , and through the help of the Great Architect of the Universe , were there to enjoy the pleasures of Masonic association . The healths of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman , and thanks for their kind presidency , were drank and acknowledged , when the dinner was ended bthe sympathetic toast being
y given , and thus closed one of the most pleasant Masonic re-unions which ever took place in the town , fraught with pleasant associations which will be long remembered by the brethren of the 32 nd , and those of the neighbourhood who part from them with feelings of regret and esteem .