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well would it be for Masonry generally , if it could always find brethren such as Bro . G . R . Warren to preside over tho administration of its affairs . Known and respected as this worthy brother was , he felt that it was an easy and pleasant task that he had now to discharge in calling upon them to drink the health of Bro . G . R . Warren . The toast was received with great applause , and drunk with fnll honours . Bro . Warren , in thanking the brethren for the kind manner
in which they had received his health , so flatteringly proposed by Bro . Green , felt deeply grateful . He could assure them that it would ever he his anxious desire to do everything in his powei to contribute to the prosperity of this lodge , and to uphold tc the best of his ability the ancient landmarks of the Order . He felt the deep responsibility that devolved upon him , hat sapported as he was hy brethren whose zeal had been proved in the great advancement made iu the lodge , knowing what
indefatigable efforts had been used by Bro . Smoifitt , whose admirable conduct in the chair had been so justly appreciated , ho had every incentive to do his duty , and he promised them that he should not fail conscientiously to do Ids utmost to deserve their good opinion . He felt a reasonable pride in this , and he trusted that when his term of office expired they would have ample reason to be satisfied with all he had done for them . Their lodge had , although so young , flourished in a remarkable degree , aud there
was no reason by the cultivation of a true Masonic spirit amongst them , why it should not continue to do so . Holding fast to the sound course already followed , and stimulated by the hope of making our principles respected around us he had no apprehension as to the progress of the lodge . But however zealous a Master of a lodge might be , standing alone he could accomplish but little , he needed the active regular co-operation of his officers , and it afforded him ( the W . M . ) the liveliest satisfaction to know that the officers elected to walk with him were of the right stamp ; he had the utmost confidence in them , he
was conscious that they not merely knew their duty but would faithfully perforin it . He begged to propose "The newlyinvested Officers of the Leinster Lodge . " Drunk with honours . Bro . J . Harris , S . AV ., in returning thanks on behalf of his brother officers and self , assured the brethren that he felt grateful for the confidence reposed in them , in appointing them to their present position , and he promised the W . M . and brethren that nothing should be wanting on their parts to promote the
bests interests of the lodge . Bro . Green said : I have now a very pleasing office to discharge , and in doing so will detain you as briefly as I can . The great success which has attended the Leinster Lodge has been mainly owing to the untiring exertion and great devotion of a brother whose zeal for Masonry has deservedly earned for him a great reputation amongst the brethren in this locality . At a sacrifice of time , with a perseverance and unflagging energy
deserving the highest praise , our excellent Bro . P . M . J . Smorfifcfc , not only surmounted every difficulty in forming this lodge , hut in the chair as its AV . M ., he has worked with a zeal and ability , the proof of which I see around me this evening . Such services ought not to go unnoticed or unrequited . The brethren are too well aware of what our worthy brother has done for them to act towards him either with forgetfulness or ingratitude , and although he ought not to measure such valuable services in a
mere material manner alone , still it must ever be a satisfaction to those also are recipients of a grateful acknowledgment of what they have done to be able to exhibit it in a tangible form to those nearest and dearest to them . The intrinsic value of a gift of this nature should never be taken as the measure of the feeling of those who present it . The great consideration is the spirit in which it is given . After some further remarks Bro . Green concluded by presenting , on behalf of the lodge , Bro . J . Smorfitt with a tea service of plate , accompanied with a salver .
Bro . Smorfitt , in feeling terms , thanked the brethren for their kindness towards him , and the manner in which they had appreciated whatever service he had been able to render them . The W . Master in proposing the health of a brother to whom they _ were much indebted for his services , not only on that evening but on many occasions , felt that it was only necessary to name Bro . C . Green , to insure for what he had to say about hima hearty reception . Those who knew—and he ( the AVM )
, .. imagined all the brethren in the locality did—how much Bro . Green has done for the Order , his great exertions , extensive knowledge ? and hearty desire to render it always available , would agree with him that he was well deserving of the esteem and respect iu which he was held in the Masonic world , not
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merely in our own locality but elsewhere . No matter what sacrifice our brother was called upon to make , he always found him ready to respond , snob conduct might perhaps be in a measure compensated by the noble consciousness our brother feels of not merely discharging his duty , but having earned for himself the universal good opinion of his brethren , and as an old and tried Mason , his example must serve as a strong incentive to our younger brethren to pursue the same course , with
the certainty that wherever they may be placed and whatever advancement they may attain , the surest way to please ourselves as well as our brethren , is to be thoroughly in earnest in our Masonic work . He proposed " The Health of Bro . Green , W . M ., Deutscher Bund Lodge , and Honorary Member of the Leinster . " Drunk with honours . Bro . Green heartily thanked the AV . M . and brethren for the cordial manner in wdiich his name had been received . He could
only say that whenever or wherever his humble services foi the good of the Craft might he deemed in any way serviceable they should always be most willingly placed at the disposal of his brethren . Bro . Smorfitt felt it was but due to the past officers of the lodge , that they should not forget the efficient services they had rendered . In his position in the chair he had , perhaps , the best opportunity of knowing how they had contributed to the well being of the lodge , he had much pleasure in proposing the past officers of the lodge .
Bro . R . A . Carleton , as senior past officer , begged on behalf of his colleagues , and himself to express their thanks for the kind manner in which their healths had been drank , they were amply repaid for anything they had done by seeing the prosperity which had attended the lodge , with the permission of the W . M . he would propose a toast which he knew would meet their approbation , there were several esteemed brethren absent that evening and he was sure they were not forgotton , he ( Bro .
Carlton ) would not detain them hy referring to the services they had rendered , hut he could not refrain from mentioning one , whose removal from the locality they all deeply regretted , he alluded to Bro . J . O'Connor , one of the original members of this lodge , and one of the most zealous Masons in the Empire , he was happy to be able to state that the brethren at Smyrna had elected him W . M . of their oldest lodge and a better Master they could not have . He begged to propose our absent
brethren , coupling with it Bro . J . O'Connor . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . The Tylers' toast was then drunk and the company adjourned to the garden to witnesss a brilliant display of fireworks , and hear a selection of music by the band . During the evening a number of songs were sung by some amateur brethren . After promenading in the garden for some time and enjoying a view of the unrivalled scenery of the Bosphorus by Moonlight , the brethren separated highly delighted with the novel pleasure of the festivities of an Irish lodge on Ottoman soil .
Royal Gallery Of Illustration.
ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION .
The agreeable entertainment at the Gallery of Illustration continues a career of unabated success . There has seldom been a piece like "Yachting Cruise " better adapted to enable us fully to appreciate the talents of the celebrated trio of performers Avho delight
the public in Regent-street . The season , Ave hear , ¦ will be brought to a close about the third week in August . Our readers , Ave have no doubt , will avail themselves of the opportunity of again enjoying the " Yachting Cruise , " and the " "Wedding Breakfast . "
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The Queen drove out on the 18 th inst . in a carriage-and-four , accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Leopold , and her Majesty went out in the grounds on the morning of the 19 th inst . The Queen drove out in the afternoon , accompanied by Princess
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well would it be for Masonry generally , if it could always find brethren such as Bro . G . R . Warren to preside over tho administration of its affairs . Known and respected as this worthy brother was , he felt that it was an easy and pleasant task that he had now to discharge in calling upon them to drink the health of Bro . G . R . Warren . The toast was received with great applause , and drunk with fnll honours . Bro . Warren , in thanking the brethren for the kind manner
in which they had received his health , so flatteringly proposed by Bro . Green , felt deeply grateful . He could assure them that it would ever he his anxious desire to do everything in his powei to contribute to the prosperity of this lodge , and to uphold tc the best of his ability the ancient landmarks of the Order . He felt the deep responsibility that devolved upon him , hat sapported as he was hy brethren whose zeal had been proved in the great advancement made iu the lodge , knowing what
indefatigable efforts had been used by Bro . Smoifitt , whose admirable conduct in the chair had been so justly appreciated , ho had every incentive to do his duty , and he promised them that he should not fail conscientiously to do Ids utmost to deserve their good opinion . He felt a reasonable pride in this , and he trusted that when his term of office expired they would have ample reason to be satisfied with all he had done for them . Their lodge had , although so young , flourished in a remarkable degree , aud there
was no reason by the cultivation of a true Masonic spirit amongst them , why it should not continue to do so . Holding fast to the sound course already followed , and stimulated by the hope of making our principles respected around us he had no apprehension as to the progress of the lodge . But however zealous a Master of a lodge might be , standing alone he could accomplish but little , he needed the active regular co-operation of his officers , and it afforded him ( the W . M . ) the liveliest satisfaction to know that the officers elected to walk with him were of the right stamp ; he had the utmost confidence in them , he
was conscious that they not merely knew their duty but would faithfully perforin it . He begged to propose "The newlyinvested Officers of the Leinster Lodge . " Drunk with honours . Bro . J . Harris , S . AV ., in returning thanks on behalf of his brother officers and self , assured the brethren that he felt grateful for the confidence reposed in them , in appointing them to their present position , and he promised the W . M . and brethren that nothing should be wanting on their parts to promote the
bests interests of the lodge . Bro . Green said : I have now a very pleasing office to discharge , and in doing so will detain you as briefly as I can . The great success which has attended the Leinster Lodge has been mainly owing to the untiring exertion and great devotion of a brother whose zeal for Masonry has deservedly earned for him a great reputation amongst the brethren in this locality . At a sacrifice of time , with a perseverance and unflagging energy
deserving the highest praise , our excellent Bro . P . M . J . Smorfifcfc , not only surmounted every difficulty in forming this lodge , hut in the chair as its AV . M ., he has worked with a zeal and ability , the proof of which I see around me this evening . Such services ought not to go unnoticed or unrequited . The brethren are too well aware of what our worthy brother has done for them to act towards him either with forgetfulness or ingratitude , and although he ought not to measure such valuable services in a
mere material manner alone , still it must ever be a satisfaction to those also are recipients of a grateful acknowledgment of what they have done to be able to exhibit it in a tangible form to those nearest and dearest to them . The intrinsic value of a gift of this nature should never be taken as the measure of the feeling of those who present it . The great consideration is the spirit in which it is given . After some further remarks Bro . Green concluded by presenting , on behalf of the lodge , Bro . J . Smorfitt with a tea service of plate , accompanied with a salver .
Bro . Smorfitt , in feeling terms , thanked the brethren for their kindness towards him , and the manner in which they had appreciated whatever service he had been able to render them . The W . Master in proposing the health of a brother to whom they _ were much indebted for his services , not only on that evening but on many occasions , felt that it was only necessary to name Bro . C . Green , to insure for what he had to say about hima hearty reception . Those who knew—and he ( the AVM )
, .. imagined all the brethren in the locality did—how much Bro . Green has done for the Order , his great exertions , extensive knowledge ? and hearty desire to render it always available , would agree with him that he was well deserving of the esteem and respect iu which he was held in the Masonic world , not
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merely in our own locality but elsewhere . No matter what sacrifice our brother was called upon to make , he always found him ready to respond , snob conduct might perhaps be in a measure compensated by the noble consciousness our brother feels of not merely discharging his duty , but having earned for himself the universal good opinion of his brethren , and as an old and tried Mason , his example must serve as a strong incentive to our younger brethren to pursue the same course , with
the certainty that wherever they may be placed and whatever advancement they may attain , the surest way to please ourselves as well as our brethren , is to be thoroughly in earnest in our Masonic work . He proposed " The Health of Bro . Green , W . M ., Deutscher Bund Lodge , and Honorary Member of the Leinster . " Drunk with honours . Bro . Green heartily thanked the AV . M . and brethren for the cordial manner in wdiich his name had been received . He could
only say that whenever or wherever his humble services foi the good of the Craft might he deemed in any way serviceable they should always be most willingly placed at the disposal of his brethren . Bro . Smorfitt felt it was but due to the past officers of the lodge , that they should not forget the efficient services they had rendered . In his position in the chair he had , perhaps , the best opportunity of knowing how they had contributed to the well being of the lodge , he had much pleasure in proposing the past officers of the lodge .
Bro . R . A . Carleton , as senior past officer , begged on behalf of his colleagues , and himself to express their thanks for the kind manner in which their healths had been drank , they were amply repaid for anything they had done by seeing the prosperity which had attended the lodge , with the permission of the W . M . he would propose a toast which he knew would meet their approbation , there were several esteemed brethren absent that evening and he was sure they were not forgotton , he ( Bro .
Carlton ) would not detain them hy referring to the services they had rendered , hut he could not refrain from mentioning one , whose removal from the locality they all deeply regretted , he alluded to Bro . J . O'Connor , one of the original members of this lodge , and one of the most zealous Masons in the Empire , he was happy to be able to state that the brethren at Smyrna had elected him W . M . of their oldest lodge and a better Master they could not have . He begged to propose our absent
brethren , coupling with it Bro . J . O'Connor . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . The Tylers' toast was then drunk and the company adjourned to the garden to witnesss a brilliant display of fireworks , and hear a selection of music by the band . During the evening a number of songs were sung by some amateur brethren . After promenading in the garden for some time and enjoying a view of the unrivalled scenery of the Bosphorus by Moonlight , the brethren separated highly delighted with the novel pleasure of the festivities of an Irish lodge on Ottoman soil .
Royal Gallery Of Illustration.
ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION .
The agreeable entertainment at the Gallery of Illustration continues a career of unabated success . There has seldom been a piece like "Yachting Cruise " better adapted to enable us fully to appreciate the talents of the celebrated trio of performers Avho delight
the public in Regent-street . The season , Ave hear , ¦ will be brought to a close about the third week in August . Our readers , Ave have no doubt , will avail themselves of the opportunity of again enjoying the " Yachting Cruise , " and the " "Wedding Breakfast . "
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The Queen drove out on the 18 th inst . in a carriage-and-four , accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Leopold , and her Majesty went out in the grounds on the morning of the 19 th inst . The Queen drove out in the afternoon , accompanied by Princess