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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
Ireland , obtained his 30 th Degree through this Supreme Council , and his 32 nd Degree through the Supreme Council of Scotland ; ho now ranks as one of the Council of the 33 rd Degree for England and Wales . Captain Hopper also took this degree of Freemasonry in Ireland , and is also one of our Grand Council . This is as it should be ; it proves that we can all work
together in the good cause , ancl for the success of our valuable order . AVe are glad to see them . AVe know that Sir John Robinson has travelled from Germany , to be present with us this day . Captain Hopper has also journeyed a considerable distance , for the same good purpose . Greet them , 111 . Brethren , and drink success to the Grand Councils of Ireland and Scotland , coupling therewith the names of
Sir J . Robinson , Bart ., and Capt . Hopper . " Sir JOHN ROBINSON , in returning thanks , said , that in all he bad seen of the members of the Supreme Council of Scotland , they responded to tbe good feeling of the English Council . In fact , in the higher degrees of the Order there seemed , throughout tbe world , so far as he had seen , that kind , fraternal feeling which is the basis of all true Freemasonry . He trusted that the onlrivalry
y that would exist -would be to see how this could be put most fully in practice . lie thanked all present for the fresh act of sympathy towards him which had been shown in the way his health was received . Captain HOIPEE , in returning thanks for the Supreme Council of
Ireland , expressed the kmdly feelings whicli actuated all the Masons of Ireland with which he was acquainted ; they were always proud of being connected with their Brethren of England , any of whom , if they went to Ireland , would receive a hearty welcome by their Irish Brethren , on whose behalf he sincerely thanked them all . The 111 . TEEASUBEB-GENEBAL then said—Brethren , I now feel much pleasure in proposing the health of the Members of American
Supreme Councils . ( Great applause . ) In introducing the toast , the 111 . Treasurer-General said—Although we can never forget the kindness of the late 111 . Commander , Br . Gourgas , I am happy in being able to say that the Boston Supreme Council is progressing well under the able government of its Sov . Commander , Br . Raymond , assisted as he is by tbe talented Secretary-General , Br . Moore , ancl the rest of his able Council . I propose health ancl happiness to all of them . ( This toast was received with great Masonic regard . )
111 . Bro . Col . A ' EBNON then proposed the health of the 111 . Bro . Henry Udall ( in the chair ) . Col . Vernon said , —111 . Brethren , in proposing the health of our 111 . Bro . Udall , I feel a degree of modesty at my inability to express what I am sure you all are aware I wish to say respecting him , and which he truly deserves at our hands , as a Mason of superior talent , and as a worthy man . You all know how zealous he is in promoting the interests of our Order . You all know what he has clone for the Order . AVe are in a great degree indebted to him for the success of our Institution ; he not only
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
Ireland , obtained his 30 th Degree through this Supreme Council , and his 32 nd Degree through the Supreme Council of Scotland ; ho now ranks as one of the Council of the 33 rd Degree for England and Wales . Captain Hopper also took this degree of Freemasonry in Ireland , and is also one of our Grand Council . This is as it should be ; it proves that we can all work
together in the good cause , ancl for the success of our valuable order . AVe are glad to see them . AVe know that Sir John Robinson has travelled from Germany , to be present with us this day . Captain Hopper has also journeyed a considerable distance , for the same good purpose . Greet them , 111 . Brethren , and drink success to the Grand Councils of Ireland and Scotland , coupling therewith the names of
Sir J . Robinson , Bart ., and Capt . Hopper . " Sir JOHN ROBINSON , in returning thanks , said , that in all he bad seen of the members of the Supreme Council of Scotland , they responded to tbe good feeling of the English Council . In fact , in the higher degrees of the Order there seemed , throughout tbe world , so far as he had seen , that kind , fraternal feeling which is the basis of all true Freemasonry . He trusted that the onlrivalry
y that would exist -would be to see how this could be put most fully in practice . lie thanked all present for the fresh act of sympathy towards him which had been shown in the way his health was received . Captain HOIPEE , in returning thanks for the Supreme Council of
Ireland , expressed the kmdly feelings whicli actuated all the Masons of Ireland with which he was acquainted ; they were always proud of being connected with their Brethren of England , any of whom , if they went to Ireland , would receive a hearty welcome by their Irish Brethren , on whose behalf he sincerely thanked them all . The 111 . TEEASUBEB-GENEBAL then said—Brethren , I now feel much pleasure in proposing the health of the Members of American
Supreme Councils . ( Great applause . ) In introducing the toast , the 111 . Treasurer-General said—Although we can never forget the kindness of the late 111 . Commander , Br . Gourgas , I am happy in being able to say that the Boston Supreme Council is progressing well under the able government of its Sov . Commander , Br . Raymond , assisted as he is by tbe talented Secretary-General , Br . Moore , ancl the rest of his able Council . I propose health ancl happiness to all of them . ( This toast was received with great Masonic regard . )
111 . Bro . Col . A ' EBNON then proposed the health of the 111 . Bro . Henry Udall ( in the chair ) . Col . Vernon said , —111 . Brethren , in proposing the health of our 111 . Bro . Udall , I feel a degree of modesty at my inability to express what I am sure you all are aware I wish to say respecting him , and which he truly deserves at our hands , as a Mason of superior talent , and as a worthy man . You all know how zealous he is in promoting the interests of our Order . You all know what he has clone for the Order . AVe are in a great degree indebted to him for the success of our Institution ; he not only