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Grand Lodge.
( The worthy brother delivered this address in excellent English and he sat down amidst loud cheering . ) The G . MASTER : I have now to propose " The Health of the Grand Officers of the Year , " and I feel sure they will answer the expectations formed of them . I had the honour to appoint them , and from what I know of them I feel sure tiiat they will
deserve their appointments . At present we havo nothing to thank them for , but at tbe end of the year I have no doubt they will have maintained tho high character of th ® former Grand Officers . They have my best wishes , and I may say your best wishes , and without any further observations I shall propose " The Grand Oflicers of the Year , " coupling witii the toast the name of the Junior Grand Warden , Bro . Maxwell Close .
Bro . MAXWEEL CLOSE , J . G . W ., said : Most Worshipful Grand Master and brethren , if on the one hand I rise with feelings of regret at the absence of my brother Senior Warden , on whose shoulders , in the ordinary course of events , the duty of responding to this toast would have fallen , on the other hand I accept the duty with pride and gratification as the Most Worshipful
Grand Master has permitted me on my own part and the rest of the Grand Officers to tender our hearty thanks for the proud position in which you , Sir , have placed us this evening , and to you brethren , for the manner in which you have received the toast . I feel proud of my position , for in my early days of Masonry I was instructed that Masonry was a progressive science . I have not quite forgotten my Latin grammar , which
says"Non progredi est regredi . " upon those principles I have invariably acted , and I feel gratified this evening to find myself in the proud position of a Grand Warden of England . In some cases it is very difficult to answer for others , but in the present I accept that duty with the greatest confidence , for I feel that my brethren will
discharge their duty with zeal and an earnest desire to develope the interests of the Craft and the Grand Lodge of England . Brethren I beg to return you our united thanks . The G . MASTER : I now beg to propose the next toast , which is " The Provincial Grand Masters of England , " and in proposing that toast I believe that we havo now as good , anxious ,
and hard working a body of Provincial Grand Masters as we over had at any former period . I am happy to see around me a goodly array of Provincial Grand Masters . It is gratifying to me to see Provincial Grand Masters attending on these occasions , and particularly on the festivals for the Charities . On the occasion of the Grand Festival I take their attendance as a
personal compliment to myself , and on other occasions I am happy to see a great number of Provincial Grand Masters . I thank them for their attendance , and I am sure it will be appreciated by all the brethren present . I beg to couple with the toast the name of Bro . Sir Lucius Curtis .
Bro . Admiral Sir Lucius CURTIS , Prov . G . M . for Hampshire , said , I cannot make a speech , but I thank tho Grand Master for his compliment . Our Grand Master during the long period he has so ably presided over us , has at all times rendered to the Craft tho most efficient service . I have had the honour of knowing our Grand Blaster for many years , and 1
know also he enjoyed the confidence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , our late Grand Blaster . I shall leave the other Provincial Grand Blasters to speak for themselves , but I know I only litter their sentiments when I say that while the Provincial Grand Blasters enjoy tho confidence of their chief , every province will go on prosperously . Unless they did their duty , Bfasonry could not go on well . With regard to Hampshire , although not a largo province , we have seventeen or eighteen
lodges in it . I was not brought up in courts of law or other professions where oratory is a . necessary part of education , but a great part of my education was on board a man-of-wav . I was bred up to speak my mind , and I shall always do so as long as I live . I thank you most cordially for the manner in which our healths have been received .
The G . BIASTER : I have now to propose a toast which is one peculiarly interesting to all Bfasotis—a toast upon which the usefulness of our Order mainly depends , namely , " The Masonic Charities . " In proposing that toast I am happy to congratulate you on the success of our Charities , for they never so signally succeeded as in tlie present year . It has been unparalleled , and I trust that those festivals which will
take place next year may be equally successful . That which was presided over by my friend near me , Lord de Tabley , was attended with unprecedented success , and the Annuity Fund Festival subscription was larger than on any former occasion . The next Festival for the Girls' School will be presided over by Bro . Havers , and I believe it will be equal to the past , for
all are anxious to promote the success of our Charities , and I trust that the last of them will not fall short of the others . In giving the toast I shall couple with it the name of Bro . Patten .
The toast was drunk with great cordiality . Bro , PATTEN , Secretary to the Girl ' s School , returned thanks , trusting that the brethren would well support that Charity , the festival for which would take place in May next , and upon which occasion Bro . Havers would preside . He hoped all present would come to his festival , and bring a friend with , them , and then he would be doubly obliged to them .
The G . MASTER-. I am now about to propose another toast , and although I am fatigued at this time of night , I am most anxious to do so before I quit the chair . The toast is "Tlie Health of the Grand Stewards , " who have so well and so ably conducted this Grand Festival . As I have said I was anxious to express my own feelings to them and I hope you will allow me to express your thanks to them for the way in which
they have conducted this Festival , That it has been to your satisfaction and your advantage . They have [ catered for us in a very handsome manner and provided for our comforts . I am always anxious to attend these festivals , and when I received a letter from the Grand Stewards inquiring of me if I should be present , I did not like at my time of life to make a positive
promise , but I said that nothing but illness should prevent me from attending . It was with doubt and hesitation that I wrote that letter , as I might possibly be prevented by illness from attending , and as this is the first public occasion for some time that I have done so , I hope I have presided to your satisfaction , I express my thanks , and I hope I shall include yours , to the Grand Stewards for the able manner in which they have conducted the Grand Festival , and provided for our comforts .
Bro . BIGG , President of the Board of Grand Stewards , returned thanks for that appreciation of their services . The G . JIASTEB then gave " The Ladies who have honoured us with their Presence , " whicli was enthusiastically received , and this brought the proceedings to a close . The musical arrangements wore under the direction of Bro .
James Coward , G . Org ., and the vocal performers were Madame Rudersdorff , Blrs . Poole , Bros . Barnby , F . Walker , Coward , George Perron , and Mr . W . H . Weiss , all of whom gave general satisfaction . Bro . Spencer , as toastmaster , acquitted himself with his usual ability .
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Grand Lodge.
( The worthy brother delivered this address in excellent English and he sat down amidst loud cheering . ) The G . MASTER : I have now to propose " The Health of the Grand Officers of the Year , " and I feel sure they will answer the expectations formed of them . I had the honour to appoint them , and from what I know of them I feel sure tiiat they will
deserve their appointments . At present we havo nothing to thank them for , but at tbe end of the year I have no doubt they will have maintained tho high character of th ® former Grand Officers . They have my best wishes , and I may say your best wishes , and without any further observations I shall propose " The Grand Oflicers of the Year , " coupling witii the toast the name of the Junior Grand Warden , Bro . Maxwell Close .
Bro . MAXWEEL CLOSE , J . G . W ., said : Most Worshipful Grand Master and brethren , if on the one hand I rise with feelings of regret at the absence of my brother Senior Warden , on whose shoulders , in the ordinary course of events , the duty of responding to this toast would have fallen , on the other hand I accept the duty with pride and gratification as the Most Worshipful
Grand Master has permitted me on my own part and the rest of the Grand Officers to tender our hearty thanks for the proud position in which you , Sir , have placed us this evening , and to you brethren , for the manner in which you have received the toast . I feel proud of my position , for in my early days of Masonry I was instructed that Masonry was a progressive science . I have not quite forgotten my Latin grammar , which
says"Non progredi est regredi . " upon those principles I have invariably acted , and I feel gratified this evening to find myself in the proud position of a Grand Warden of England . In some cases it is very difficult to answer for others , but in the present I accept that duty with the greatest confidence , for I feel that my brethren will
discharge their duty with zeal and an earnest desire to develope the interests of the Craft and the Grand Lodge of England . Brethren I beg to return you our united thanks . The G . MASTER : I now beg to propose the next toast , which is " The Provincial Grand Masters of England , " and in proposing that toast I believe that we havo now as good , anxious ,
and hard working a body of Provincial Grand Masters as we over had at any former period . I am happy to see around me a goodly array of Provincial Grand Masters . It is gratifying to me to see Provincial Grand Masters attending on these occasions , and particularly on the festivals for the Charities . On the occasion of the Grand Festival I take their attendance as a
personal compliment to myself , and on other occasions I am happy to see a great number of Provincial Grand Masters . I thank them for their attendance , and I am sure it will be appreciated by all the brethren present . I beg to couple with the toast the name of Bro . Sir Lucius Curtis .
Bro . Admiral Sir Lucius CURTIS , Prov . G . M . for Hampshire , said , I cannot make a speech , but I thank tho Grand Master for his compliment . Our Grand Master during the long period he has so ably presided over us , has at all times rendered to the Craft tho most efficient service . I have had the honour of knowing our Grand Blaster for many years , and 1
know also he enjoyed the confidence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , our late Grand Blaster . I shall leave the other Provincial Grand Blasters to speak for themselves , but I know I only litter their sentiments when I say that while the Provincial Grand Blasters enjoy tho confidence of their chief , every province will go on prosperously . Unless they did their duty , Bfasonry could not go on well . With regard to Hampshire , although not a largo province , we have seventeen or eighteen
lodges in it . I was not brought up in courts of law or other professions where oratory is a . necessary part of education , but a great part of my education was on board a man-of-wav . I was bred up to speak my mind , and I shall always do so as long as I live . I thank you most cordially for the manner in which our healths have been received .
The G . BIASTER : I have now to propose a toast which is one peculiarly interesting to all Bfasotis—a toast upon which the usefulness of our Order mainly depends , namely , " The Masonic Charities . " In proposing that toast I am happy to congratulate you on the success of our Charities , for they never so signally succeeded as in tlie present year . It has been unparalleled , and I trust that those festivals which will
take place next year may be equally successful . That which was presided over by my friend near me , Lord de Tabley , was attended with unprecedented success , and the Annuity Fund Festival subscription was larger than on any former occasion . The next Festival for the Girls' School will be presided over by Bro . Havers , and I believe it will be equal to the past , for
all are anxious to promote the success of our Charities , and I trust that the last of them will not fall short of the others . In giving the toast I shall couple with it the name of Bro . Patten .
The toast was drunk with great cordiality . Bro , PATTEN , Secretary to the Girl ' s School , returned thanks , trusting that the brethren would well support that Charity , the festival for which would take place in May next , and upon which occasion Bro . Havers would preside . He hoped all present would come to his festival , and bring a friend with , them , and then he would be doubly obliged to them .
The G . MASTER-. I am now about to propose another toast , and although I am fatigued at this time of night , I am most anxious to do so before I quit the chair . The toast is "Tlie Health of the Grand Stewards , " who have so well and so ably conducted this Grand Festival . As I have said I was anxious to express my own feelings to them and I hope you will allow me to express your thanks to them for the way in which
they have conducted this Festival , That it has been to your satisfaction and your advantage . They have [ catered for us in a very handsome manner and provided for our comforts . I am always anxious to attend these festivals , and when I received a letter from the Grand Stewards inquiring of me if I should be present , I did not like at my time of life to make a positive
promise , but I said that nothing but illness should prevent me from attending . It was with doubt and hesitation that I wrote that letter , as I might possibly be prevented by illness from attending , and as this is the first public occasion for some time that I have done so , I hope I have presided to your satisfaction , I express my thanks , and I hope I shall include yours , to the Grand Stewards for the able manner in which they have conducted the Grand Festival , and provided for our comforts .
Bro . BIGG , President of the Board of Grand Stewards , returned thanks for that appreciation of their services . The G . JIASTEB then gave " The Ladies who have honoured us with their Presence , " whicli was enthusiastically received , and this brought the proceedings to a close . The musical arrangements wore under the direction of Bro .
James Coward , G . Org ., and the vocal performers were Madame Rudersdorff , Blrs . Poole , Bros . Barnby , F . Walker , Coward , George Perron , and Mr . W . H . Weiss , all of whom gave general satisfaction . Bro . Spencer , as toastmaster , acquitted himself with his usual ability .