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Provincial.
sion of the Worshipful Master of the Province . ( Hear ) . His heajt ,, I am sure , is with us , although he is unable to be present , and I am sure his absence is matter of deep regret to himself . For myself 1 feel very grateful in being so highly spoken of by the distinguished guest of the evening ; and in having my health so kindly drank . It is to one placed in the position which I hold in the Province , most gratifying tobe spoken favourably of by the Brethren of the Craftas it shows that
, I have not lost their Masonic confidence . ( Cheers ) . To you , the Brethren of the Portsmouth Lodges , it must be a source of deep gratification to enjoy the presence of so distinguished a guest , so eminent a soldier , and so worthy a Mason as that of Sir Charles Napier . ( Cheers ) . The presence of such a man at a Masonic banquet is a gratifying testimony to the excellence of the principles of the Order . ( Hear , hear ) . It shews that while the Order is one of Charity and Benevolence—whilst
it inculcates piety and devotion—it is also the supporter of discipline and regularity of life . Its object is indeed the maintenance and support of the principle "Order is Heaven ' s first law . " ( Hear , hear ) . In Masonic society we can meet together without any infringement of legality—here we are all equal , and the mutual sustainers- of each other . ( Cheers . ) I sincerely rejoice that you have given me an opportunity of being present on this occasion ; 1 rejoice at the fact of this meeting ,
as I believe it will be favourable to the cause of Freemasonry . I hope that we may have many such meetings as this in the Province of Hampshire , as I believe they are calculated to do much good to the interests of the Order . ( Cheers ) .
Bro . ROBB proposed the next toast , that of " . Bro . Morris , P . S . G . W . of England , and P . Prov . G . M . of Madras , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge . " Bro . MASSON returned thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers of the G . L . As a Past Grand Officer of thirty-six years' standing , he had never been aware of any of those honours having been unworthily bestowed ; and it was pride and pleasure to him to be so honoured now ,
as he had been by the toast proposed . Bro . MINCHIN , P . M ., and P . Prov . S . G . M ., Dir . of the Cer ., then proposed the health of "the Chairman , Bro . Lord George Lennox , P . M ., and P . G . W . of England , " and said that the object of that meeting was to pay a well-deserved mark of respect to a worthy Brother ; and in doing so they could not forget the meed of approbation that was due to the noble Brotherwho filled the chair with so much ability . A
, debt of gratitude was due to him for having , under peculiar circumstances , consented to fill the chair ; and this being the case , he was certain that his health would be drunk with the utmost applause . The CHAIRMAN returned thanks for the proud position they had placed him in that day . If anything more than another could be gratifying to his feelings , it would be having the honour to preside over such a meeting of the Craft as that . He could only say that as long as
he resided in the town it would give him the greatest pleasure to render any service in his power to Masonry . He hoped that was only the beginning of a series of re-unions among the Lodges of the town . The doing of good was the sole object of each and all , and the only emulation was as to which should do the most . This was the first occasion of
such a meeting , and lie hoped , as it had taken place under such good auspices , it would not be the last . Bro . HARRINGTON , P . M ., No . 428 , was now called upon , when he
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Provincial.
sion of the Worshipful Master of the Province . ( Hear ) . His heajt ,, I am sure , is with us , although he is unable to be present , and I am sure his absence is matter of deep regret to himself . For myself 1 feel very grateful in being so highly spoken of by the distinguished guest of the evening ; and in having my health so kindly drank . It is to one placed in the position which I hold in the Province , most gratifying tobe spoken favourably of by the Brethren of the Craftas it shows that
, I have not lost their Masonic confidence . ( Cheers ) . To you , the Brethren of the Portsmouth Lodges , it must be a source of deep gratification to enjoy the presence of so distinguished a guest , so eminent a soldier , and so worthy a Mason as that of Sir Charles Napier . ( Cheers ) . The presence of such a man at a Masonic banquet is a gratifying testimony to the excellence of the principles of the Order . ( Hear , hear ) . It shews that while the Order is one of Charity and Benevolence—whilst
it inculcates piety and devotion—it is also the supporter of discipline and regularity of life . Its object is indeed the maintenance and support of the principle "Order is Heaven ' s first law . " ( Hear , hear ) . In Masonic society we can meet together without any infringement of legality—here we are all equal , and the mutual sustainers- of each other . ( Cheers . ) I sincerely rejoice that you have given me an opportunity of being present on this occasion ; 1 rejoice at the fact of this meeting ,
as I believe it will be favourable to the cause of Freemasonry . I hope that we may have many such meetings as this in the Province of Hampshire , as I believe they are calculated to do much good to the interests of the Order . ( Cheers ) .
Bro . ROBB proposed the next toast , that of " . Bro . Morris , P . S . G . W . of England , and P . Prov . G . M . of Madras , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge . " Bro . MASSON returned thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers of the G . L . As a Past Grand Officer of thirty-six years' standing , he had never been aware of any of those honours having been unworthily bestowed ; and it was pride and pleasure to him to be so honoured now ,
as he had been by the toast proposed . Bro . MINCHIN , P . M ., and P . Prov . S . G . M ., Dir . of the Cer ., then proposed the health of "the Chairman , Bro . Lord George Lennox , P . M ., and P . G . W . of England , " and said that the object of that meeting was to pay a well-deserved mark of respect to a worthy Brother ; and in doing so they could not forget the meed of approbation that was due to the noble Brotherwho filled the chair with so much ability . A
, debt of gratitude was due to him for having , under peculiar circumstances , consented to fill the chair ; and this being the case , he was certain that his health would be drunk with the utmost applause . The CHAIRMAN returned thanks for the proud position they had placed him in that day . If anything more than another could be gratifying to his feelings , it would be having the honour to preside over such a meeting of the Craft as that . He could only say that as long as
he resided in the town it would give him the greatest pleasure to render any service in his power to Masonry . He hoped that was only the beginning of a series of re-unions among the Lodges of the town . The doing of good was the sole object of each and all , and the only emulation was as to which should do the most . This was the first occasion of
such a meeting , and lie hoped , as it had taken place under such good auspices , it would not be the last . Bro . HARRINGTON , P . M ., No . 428 , was now called upon , when he