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an amount of indomitable energy and perseverance that they thought it necessary to make him Provincial Grand Master of their lodge . From that time they had witnessed his career . They had seen him in all relations of life , bearing his part as a Mason ougnt to bear it . ( Cheers . ) They saw him fulfilling the duties of tlie high office in wliich he was at present with zeal , industry , and ability . AVho could have expected when ho was elected that he could have done as he had done ? ( Hearhear . )
, If any brother Mason wanted something done , to whom with greater confidence could he apply than to the Earl de Grey ? ( Cheers . ) Who so firm as he was in principle , yet so ready to Sisten to all that might be advanced on an opposite side , and that without any danger of being hoodwinked . Then he was -at once approachable , and kind in heart and disposition . Everything showed the excellence of the character of the man . If
he ever' made ii promise , they might rely upon it that it would he carried out ( Loud cheers . ) unless some interposition of Providence took place to prevent it . He should be sorry indeed if any sister ( Cheers . ) or brother thought that he was giving undue adulation to his lordship . If they came to know much of him he knew they would confirm what he had said . He was altogether a first-rate ' man . ( Loud cheers . ) They were now
assembled in these , cloisters through the kindness of the Prov . G . M . ( Cheers . ) He had offered them every convenience he possibly could on all occasions . He was only sorry that he was not there with his amiable countess , or they would have mingled amongst them and enjoyed themselves as well as could lie . The speaker alluded to the historical associations connected with their assembling there that day , and said he wondered how
long it was since any such thing was chanted there as had been . just heard from the choir . He had no doubt that their predecessors chanted there . ( Hear . ) He need scarcely remind them that they had an eye to a comfortable and magnificent place when they built this magnificent abbey . ( Laughter and cheers . ) He hoped that some ' of their brethren who had musical tastes would sing them a song of the monks of old . ( Laughter . ) In
• concluding the Chairman asked them to drink to the health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon . ( Cheers . ) Drunk with repeated cheering , alter which was sung Dr . Spark ' s ode , " Hail Masonry . "
Bro . Captain GREENWOOD returned thanks , and said that the ™ ble pari was becoming a great statesman , and he handled nothing in Avhich he did not excel . Whether as a Mason , conducting the business of the lodge , as they had evidence of some months ago , or as a practical statesman , he always showed he was the man for the post . ' ( Cheers . ) They might also witness his conduct , not only to the rich but to the poor . He was on all occasions noble-heartedhih-spiritedkind and generous .
, g , ( Cheers . ) He had had the pleasure of seeing him only a day or two ago before he left London , and he bade him give them a most hearty welcome , and state his regret that he could not be here in person to welcome his friends to Studley . ( Cheers . ) He furthermore said he should be there with them in spirit , and heartily wished them success . ( Renewed Cheers . ) They might , therefore , rejoice in the fact that , though Earl de Grey was many
miles away , he would not forget the happy gathering which had met together to partake of the generosity which his kindness affords . ( Applause . ) He should have tho pleasure on his return to London , to tell him of the many thousand hearts which ithanked him for his hosipitality . ( Cheers . ) Bro . SYMONDS then proposed " The Health of Dr . Fearnley , and the rest ofthe Provincial Grand Ollicers , " and spoke of
* he services he had rendered tb this province ; and especially of the services he had rendered to the Masonic Charities . _ The D . Pnov . G . M . responded , and greatly thanked his sisters and brethren . He thought as he could not be far heard that he had better begin at the end of what he had to say , und put it in the postscript , as the ladies generally : ; did . ( Great laughter . ) He thought no man had greater reason to
he satisfied than he was for the kindness shown him by his brethren from the beginning of his Masonic career until the present day . He thought , however , that he had better give them a little advice , that when they took ladies to a festival , they must be careful that they communicated no signs . ( Great Jaughter and cheering . ) The ladies , however , had an instance how happy they could be with themselves . ( Hear . ) He only
wished the laws of their Craft would admit ladies oftener . ( Hear and laughter . ) They would not then get curtain lectures when they had been to a Masonic gathering . ( Laughter . ) Hi ; most sincerely thanked them .
The D . PKOV . G . M . then proposed "The W . M . and Officers of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge . " That 1200 people belonging to their Craft had assembled here and enjoyed themselves , as they had done to-day , was a matter to be thankful for ; and they were deeply indebted , therefore , to the AVorshipful Master and the brethren of the Ripon Lodge . AVhen he said that the Worshipful Master had come out of Germany to attend here todayand when he said that many other Masters had come to
, meet [ their brethren and sisters , ( Hear , hear , ) he was sure they would all be gratified . ( Cheers . ) The AVorshipful Master and brethren of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge had acted most spiritedly , for they had begun and carried out all the admirable arrangements of the day . ( Cheers . ) He was sure , therefore , that they would all join him in drinking their healths . Song" The Horn of Chase" and Bishop ' s solo and chorus ,
, , " It is our opening day . " Bro . DENTON , W . M ., returned thanks . To him very little praise was due . It was due to the executive committee . ( Cheers . ) He might , however , say that it had afforded him very great pleasure to see so large a gathering as had taken place that day under such happy auspices . They had had a favourable day , and everything had turned out well , so that he
hoped , as he believed , that all had enjoyed themselves . Their honoured brother in the chair had thought proper to refer to what the ladies said to them when they got home late from the lodge . Fortunately for him , he had no better half at home . ( Great laughter , loud cries of " retract , " " no , no , " & e . ) Fortunately for him he could go home without receiving a curtain lecture . ( Laughter and disapprobation . ) At the same time no
man could tell how soon that condition of things might be altered . ( Loud cheers and laughter . ) The speaker referred to the Masonic charities , and after again suitably thanking them for the honour done him , resumed his seat . The CHAIRMAN then appropriately proposed " The Visitors , " connecting therewith the name of Bro . Maudsley , of West Lancashire .
Bro . MAUDSLEY returned thanks , and said he had often , heard of the liberality and hospitality of Yorkshire , and they had had a proof of that to-day . He thanked them most heartily . ( Cheers . )
Bro . PEAHEN , of Holmfirth , Prov . G . Chap ., proposed the toast of " The Countess de Grey and Ripon , and the Ladies . " He believed that he might perhaps give the ladies some sort of hint as to what the mysteries of Masonry were . He might venture to say , without fear of being called to order by the chairman , that three important principles of their craft were , " Friendship , harmony , and truth . " ( Cheers . ) But he remembered that he was bound on this occasion to make special
reference to one lady—the Countess de Grey and Ripon . ( Cheers . ) He believed that Earl de Grey became a benedict and received the ennobling influence of womanhood at an early period of his youth , and he might say that the happiness they had enjoyed to-day through the noble Earl ' s liberality was perhaps only a reflection of the influence which had flowed from the event of which he had spoken . He would ask them to give due honour
to the toast which it had been his duty and pleasure to propose After some more musical performances , the company separated . The Jlichmond Coronicle adds : — " Twelve or thirteen hundred partook of the banquet—or perhaps more ; and there might be about ( 1000 in the abbey grounds during the day . The Lord Bishop of Ilipon and his family drove up in an open carriageand looked on the " gay
, and festive scene" for a short time ; and Captain Slayter Smith was present most of the day . On the green west of the Cloisters , and in front of a beautiful hawthorn tree ( under which the Yorkshire Hussar Band took up their quarters ) , parties were made up for Quadrilles and Polkas , and dancing kept up with considerable spirit during the whole of the afternoon . Backed in the direction of the "Mill Bridge" was the Ripon
Horticultural Society's large tent , in which Mr . Collinson supplied liquid and other refreshments to the general public . Near the curious aud interesting remains of the " Hall used for the entertainment of strangers in the olden time , " a AVest Riding party of Freemasons , and their male and female friends , took up their station ; and enacted divers quadrilles and polkas , to the lively strain of u gigantic aecordeon . One "Mr . Alderman
Taylor" appeared to bo with the life and soul ofthe party , and danced with two horse power . The benevolent-looking and kind-hearted gentleman must have been some distant relative of that celebrated A \ y-li-ame Tay-li-ore , who figures
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Provincial.
an amount of indomitable energy and perseverance that they thought it necessary to make him Provincial Grand Master of their lodge . From that time they had witnessed his career . They had seen him in all relations of life , bearing his part as a Mason ougnt to bear it . ( Cheers . ) They saw him fulfilling the duties of tlie high office in wliich he was at present with zeal , industry , and ability . AVho could have expected when ho was elected that he could have done as he had done ? ( Hearhear . )
, If any brother Mason wanted something done , to whom with greater confidence could he apply than to the Earl de Grey ? ( Cheers . ) Who so firm as he was in principle , yet so ready to Sisten to all that might be advanced on an opposite side , and that without any danger of being hoodwinked . Then he was -at once approachable , and kind in heart and disposition . Everything showed the excellence of the character of the man . If
he ever' made ii promise , they might rely upon it that it would he carried out ( Loud cheers . ) unless some interposition of Providence took place to prevent it . He should be sorry indeed if any sister ( Cheers . ) or brother thought that he was giving undue adulation to his lordship . If they came to know much of him he knew they would confirm what he had said . He was altogether a first-rate ' man . ( Loud cheers . ) They were now
assembled in these , cloisters through the kindness of the Prov . G . M . ( Cheers . ) He had offered them every convenience he possibly could on all occasions . He was only sorry that he was not there with his amiable countess , or they would have mingled amongst them and enjoyed themselves as well as could lie . The speaker alluded to the historical associations connected with their assembling there that day , and said he wondered how
long it was since any such thing was chanted there as had been . just heard from the choir . He had no doubt that their predecessors chanted there . ( Hear . ) He need scarcely remind them that they had an eye to a comfortable and magnificent place when they built this magnificent abbey . ( Laughter and cheers . ) He hoped that some ' of their brethren who had musical tastes would sing them a song of the monks of old . ( Laughter . ) In
• concluding the Chairman asked them to drink to the health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon . ( Cheers . ) Drunk with repeated cheering , alter which was sung Dr . Spark ' s ode , " Hail Masonry . "
Bro . Captain GREENWOOD returned thanks , and said that the ™ ble pari was becoming a great statesman , and he handled nothing in Avhich he did not excel . Whether as a Mason , conducting the business of the lodge , as they had evidence of some months ago , or as a practical statesman , he always showed he was the man for the post . ' ( Cheers . ) They might also witness his conduct , not only to the rich but to the poor . He was on all occasions noble-heartedhih-spiritedkind and generous .
, g , ( Cheers . ) He had had the pleasure of seeing him only a day or two ago before he left London , and he bade him give them a most hearty welcome , and state his regret that he could not be here in person to welcome his friends to Studley . ( Cheers . ) He furthermore said he should be there with them in spirit , and heartily wished them success . ( Renewed Cheers . ) They might , therefore , rejoice in the fact that , though Earl de Grey was many
miles away , he would not forget the happy gathering which had met together to partake of the generosity which his kindness affords . ( Applause . ) He should have tho pleasure on his return to London , to tell him of the many thousand hearts which ithanked him for his hosipitality . ( Cheers . ) Bro . SYMONDS then proposed " The Health of Dr . Fearnley , and the rest ofthe Provincial Grand Ollicers , " and spoke of
* he services he had rendered tb this province ; and especially of the services he had rendered to the Masonic Charities . _ The D . Pnov . G . M . responded , and greatly thanked his sisters and brethren . He thought as he could not be far heard that he had better begin at the end of what he had to say , und put it in the postscript , as the ladies generally : ; did . ( Great laughter . ) He thought no man had greater reason to
he satisfied than he was for the kindness shown him by his brethren from the beginning of his Masonic career until the present day . He thought , however , that he had better give them a little advice , that when they took ladies to a festival , they must be careful that they communicated no signs . ( Great Jaughter and cheering . ) The ladies , however , had an instance how happy they could be with themselves . ( Hear . ) He only
wished the laws of their Craft would admit ladies oftener . ( Hear and laughter . ) They would not then get curtain lectures when they had been to a Masonic gathering . ( Laughter . ) Hi ; most sincerely thanked them .
The D . PKOV . G . M . then proposed "The W . M . and Officers of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge . " That 1200 people belonging to their Craft had assembled here and enjoyed themselves , as they had done to-day , was a matter to be thankful for ; and they were deeply indebted , therefore , to the AVorshipful Master and the brethren of the Ripon Lodge . AVhen he said that the Worshipful Master had come out of Germany to attend here todayand when he said that many other Masters had come to
, meet [ their brethren and sisters , ( Hear , hear , ) he was sure they would all be gratified . ( Cheers . ) The AVorshipful Master and brethren of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge had acted most spiritedly , for they had begun and carried out all the admirable arrangements of the day . ( Cheers . ) He was sure , therefore , that they would all join him in drinking their healths . Song" The Horn of Chase" and Bishop ' s solo and chorus ,
, , " It is our opening day . " Bro . DENTON , W . M ., returned thanks . To him very little praise was due . It was due to the executive committee . ( Cheers . ) He might , however , say that it had afforded him very great pleasure to see so large a gathering as had taken place that day under such happy auspices . They had had a favourable day , and everything had turned out well , so that he
hoped , as he believed , that all had enjoyed themselves . Their honoured brother in the chair had thought proper to refer to what the ladies said to them when they got home late from the lodge . Fortunately for him , he had no better half at home . ( Great laughter , loud cries of " retract , " " no , no , " & e . ) Fortunately for him he could go home without receiving a curtain lecture . ( Laughter and disapprobation . ) At the same time no
man could tell how soon that condition of things might be altered . ( Loud cheers and laughter . ) The speaker referred to the Masonic charities , and after again suitably thanking them for the honour done him , resumed his seat . The CHAIRMAN then appropriately proposed " The Visitors , " connecting therewith the name of Bro . Maudsley , of West Lancashire .
Bro . MAUDSLEY returned thanks , and said he had often , heard of the liberality and hospitality of Yorkshire , and they had had a proof of that to-day . He thanked them most heartily . ( Cheers . )
Bro . PEAHEN , of Holmfirth , Prov . G . Chap ., proposed the toast of " The Countess de Grey and Ripon , and the Ladies . " He believed that he might perhaps give the ladies some sort of hint as to what the mysteries of Masonry were . He might venture to say , without fear of being called to order by the chairman , that three important principles of their craft were , " Friendship , harmony , and truth . " ( Cheers . ) But he remembered that he was bound on this occasion to make special
reference to one lady—the Countess de Grey and Ripon . ( Cheers . ) He believed that Earl de Grey became a benedict and received the ennobling influence of womanhood at an early period of his youth , and he might say that the happiness they had enjoyed to-day through the noble Earl ' s liberality was perhaps only a reflection of the influence which had flowed from the event of which he had spoken . He would ask them to give due honour
to the toast which it had been his duty and pleasure to propose After some more musical performances , the company separated . The Jlichmond Coronicle adds : — " Twelve or thirteen hundred partook of the banquet—or perhaps more ; and there might be about ( 1000 in the abbey grounds during the day . The Lord Bishop of Ilipon and his family drove up in an open carriageand looked on the " gay
, and festive scene" for a short time ; and Captain Slayter Smith was present most of the day . On the green west of the Cloisters , and in front of a beautiful hawthorn tree ( under which the Yorkshire Hussar Band took up their quarters ) , parties were made up for Quadrilles and Polkas , and dancing kept up with considerable spirit during the whole of the afternoon . Backed in the direction of the "Mill Bridge" was the Ripon
Horticultural Society's large tent , in which Mr . Collinson supplied liquid and other refreshments to the general public . Near the curious aud interesting remains of the " Hall used for the entertainment of strangers in the olden time , " a AVest Riding party of Freemasons , and their male and female friends , took up their station ; and enacted divers quadrilles and polkas , to the lively strain of u gigantic aecordeon . One "Mr . Alderman
Taylor" appeared to bo with the life and soul ofthe party , and danced with two horse power . The benevolent-looking and kind-hearted gentleman must have been some distant relative of that celebrated A \ y-li-ame Tay-li-ore , who figures