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P . S . G . W . Monmouth , John Roberts , J . While , J . W Dewsnap , S . Warburton , B . 0 . Massey , W . Pickfovd , J M . Kleuck , T . M . Humphries , W . W . Morgan , & o .
The Chairman , in proposing the Qaeen and the Craft , said the first thought which rose from their hearts to their lip 8 that evening- was to do honour to our Sovereign Lady who reigned over the British Empire , which had grown to such magnitude by the splendour and industry of ita 700 millions of people , and which had expanded to
such dimensions by the energy and power of the inhabitants of this land . It afforded him the greatest satisfaction to have the honour and privilege of proposing this toast , aud he ventured to echo the aspiration that it was the fervent prayer of every one of them that the Kuler of all nations , the King of Kings , the Great Arohiteot of
the Universe , might direct , preserve and guard our Graoious Queen to reign for many years over this united Empire , and over a happy , prosperous and contented people . The toast was received with great cheering , followed by the National Anthem , in the chorus of whioh all joined . In proposing the Most Worshipful Grand Master , the
Chairman said , following on the great ceremony of the preceding day , they acknowledged their gratitude to the Prince of Wales for having so graciously presented himself at the Albert Hall and allowing so vast a body of Freemasons to render their allegiance to him as the head aud ruler of our Order . That celebration had
tightened the bonds and consolidated those feelings of attachment felt by Freemasons throughout the world to the Heir Apparent to the Crown of these realms . Loyalty , phi . lanthropy , and fidelity to our country are some of the watchwords of our Order , upon which they heard admirable addresses
yesterday . These were the essential conditions of the Craft , and bound together Freemasons throughout the world , of every country and clime , not only to him , but also to the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , and to his Royal Brothers , as well as to every member of the Royal Family . This attachment wa 3 founded
on the devotion and affection of oar hearts to His Royal Highness and to every member of the Grand Lodge . Let them hope that the work he had so muoh at heart , the Imperial and Colonial Institute , to whioh he had devoted so muoh time , thonght , and labour , might meet with the success that had actuated hia
generous efforts in its behalf , and that the contributions of the Craft might be found an acceptable offering in his sight from them towards the consummation of his wishes . Brother the Rev . Dr . Cartwright Smytb , Grand Chaplain , then rose to propose The Chairman , R . W . Bro . Tew , J . P ., P . G . D , Prov , Grand
Master of West Yorkshire , the toast being received with loud cheers . In doing so , he said he felt it a proud moment of his life to dine with them on the present occasion aud to submit this toast to their notice . He felt , indeed , that it would have ill become any one connected with the Grand Lodge of England , aud belonging to the
Province of West Yorkshire , to have been absent from this great gathering . They all knew the regard and admiration they entertained for their Prov . Grand Master , which was second only to their feeling of loyalty to the Qaeen , second only to their devotion to the Most Worshipful Grand Master . That was tbe feeliag of every one
in West Yorkshire towards him who occupied the ohair to-day ; indeed ., in the slightest wish or suggestion he made , to hear was to obey . Bro . Tew was a prince amidst his fellows ; his purse was ever open to relieve the needy and destitnte j he devoted bis whole life to tbe interests of Freemasonry . His noble conduct to-day , in giving np a
summer holiday for the purpose of coming there , was a proof of that deep interest he felt in the Craft , aud for which they were all deeply indebted to him . He would not detain them longer , for he felt the toast needed no eulogy from him ; though if he spoke according to the dictates of hia heart he should detain them there till midnight .
He trusted that all iu West Yorkshire and elsewhere might follow Bro . Tew ' s noble example in maintaining the Masonic Institutions , especially the one in whose behalf they were now assembled ; ever bearing in mind that charity was the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart , which merited the approbation of heaven ,
blessing not only him who received , but also him who gave . He proposed our Provincial Grand Master ; he said " our" because ho gloried iu being a West Yorkshire brother . The toast was received with great enthusiasm . The President , on rising to reply , was greeted with renewed and prolonged cheering . He commenced
by observing that Miss Fanny Moody had just Bang , in the most delicate manner , one of her charming songs , " It was a Dream . " It was a dream to him to think the day had come when he should have had the unexpected honour conferred upon his Province , and npon himsolf as its Provincial Grand Master , of occupying tho chair
at one of the great Festivals . He thanked the rev . Chaplain for the manner iu which he had proposed the toast ; and felt grateful to every one present for the courteous way in whioh they had received that proposal . His only regret was that some oue of older standing in Provincial rank had not been able to occupy the chair
that evening ; but be assured them his heart was cordially in sympathy , and his wishes were earnestly for the prosperity of every one 0 f tj ie great Masonic Institutions . Whatever deficiency they might detect in tbeir Chairman , they might believe trial when he said he cordially sympathised with the objects of the Institutions
and was slad in every way to co-operate with the brethren in promoting their best interests . He then proposed the Right Hon . the Ear ! . ' .-narvou M . W . Pro Gra ; Master , the Right Hon . the Sari of ~ MI . RW . Deputy G d Master , ewflicio Viee-Presidentc / r . \ LB lua'itut or and tho > vincial Grand Masters and
-resent a- IVjt - -raud Off / -era . KJ aired to associate with that tt-mprehety .-o to st tie , ¦ a . jjs of Gaio I Lyne , Prov . Grand Master 2 * Moumo ; .. j , who hailed from Ozfo •, and of "Viscount Valentia " -G . W . He felt sure that ai ' ter having istened to the most exquisite
and beauti : ul speech of the Earl of Carnarvon at the Albert Hall he seed say very little to commend the toast to their acceptance . That speech was worthy the deepest study , as a mode ! of excellence , of sae English languag * , and ha ( tbe spsakar ) need do no more teas
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hope that they would show in the most unmistakable manner their appreciation of the beauty of that address , considering the oiroumstances of physical difficulty under whioh it was delivered . He might say the same of the Earl of Lathom , in seconding the resolution ; his remarks were most appropriate and touchmg , and
went home , he was sure , to the hearts of every one who heard them . With regurd to the Vice-Presidents and Provincial Grand Officers , he believed every one had the utmost oonfidenoe in them , and were delighted with the manner in whioh they performed their responsible and arduous duties . This brilliant assembly was honoured
with the presence of two distinguished Offioers , whose names he had mentioned , and he asked the company to give the toast a most cordial reception . Bro . Orlando Harley here sang " When other lips , " in suoh a manner as to evoke an undeniable encore , and he was compelled by the incessant applause to return and repeat the last
verse . Colonel Lyne siid as a Provincial Grand Master it afforded him great plessure to respond to this toast . Their Chairman just now remarked that the honour conferred upon him" was a dream ;" he on bis part could wish that ' * other lips " bad to respond for this toast instead of his own . They were all very muoh gratified with
the addresses given yesterday by the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lnthom . He was sure they listened with unfeigued pleasure to those observations , whioh touched their hearts in every sense that they as Masons could desire . They all recognised the onerous responsibilities of those two Grand Officers , and be thought the Grand Secretary
ouf * ht to have responded in his place , as he alone knew the diffioult duties they bad to perform . Provincial Grand Masters had also their responsibilities , because he was sorry to say the prizes they had at their command were few , while those who were deserving of them were numerous . However , they were always kind enough to
receive the toast of the Prov , Graud Masters with oordiality and good feeling , knowing they did their best to disoharge the duties that devolved upon them . Nothing could have afforded them greater gratification thau what they heard yesterday , and that every one of the Provinces would share in the promotion to rank amongst tbe
Grand Offioers was a high compliment to them . Let himj say that none amongst them were more deservedly promoted than the Secretaries of the three Masonio Institutions . Viscount Valentia P . G . W . felt that be was hardly the proper person to respond for this important toast , as his services in the Grand Lodge of England
only commenced yesterday . But he assured them his knowledge of Freemasonry was ' such that he knew the Grand Offioers were not only assiduons in tbe duties tbey had to perform , but they took the greatest interest in tbe Craft ; he knew also the interest which every true Mason took . If that interest could possibly be
increased it would be so by having the honour of a Graud Officer s collar conferred upon him . It was a great pleasure to them all to see tbe Graud Officers yesterday , and to hear the eloquent words that fell from their lips ; he hoped they would show their appreciation of these words by the thanks which they returned for
the toast whioh had been so kindly given by tbe Chairman . In proposing the toast of the evening , Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the Chairman asked them kindly to give him a few minutes while he tried to do justice to it . He thought if ever a chairman had tbe right to claim a little consideration , and he
hoped indulgence , that Chairman was himself on that occasion . Up to within a fortnight ago , or thereabouts , the Executive of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys had been disappointed—after many applications to distinguished personages—in securing the servioes of an eminent member of tbe Craft to occupy the position which he had
been so suddenly and unexpectedly called upon to endeavour to fulfil that evening . On tbe eve of a temporary sojourn on the Continent his sympathies W 6 i-e enlisted in this Institution , in correapouclence with certain influential members of his Province of West Yorkshire , Vice-Patrons and Governors of the Boy' Institution , and
he cordially consented to do what he could do for it . He offered his co-operation in this position of difficulty—never anticipated by the Executive . That the result of such offer would be that he should appear before them in the prominent and responsible position he had the honour to occupy that evening he little anticipated . He knew what his
generous Province had already done in support of each of the other noble Institutions during the past year . He remembered ' they had pledged themselves to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to raise a Jubilee Offering of £ 2 , 100 in addition to their usual annual support , —over £ 800 at the Festival in February
last , and £ 40 J at the recent Girls' School Festival . Lastly , their West Yorkshire Jubilee celebrations in the 42 towns of his Province . All these things had exacted additional heavy contributions from the brothren , and perhaps he might be pardoned for alluding to the large uumber of Craftsmen from that Province who , at considerable
persoual iuoonvenience , had come to London to show their loyalty to Her Most Graoious Majesty and their Royal Grand Master by attending the magnificent demonstration at the Albert Hall yesterday . Yet , guided by his advisers within the Province in suoh things , he placed the matter in their hands , to exercise thoir
discretion , and they felt justified in pledging this additional support of himself and his Province iu an emergent difficulty . Thus it was be was in the chair that night , to redeem the promise he had made to the Executive of this Institution . The celebration of this Festivalwhatever the result Bro . Binckes would announce—must be regarded
as oue in whioh the Northern Province of West Yorkshire had assisted by in'jana of a diligent and lengthened process of organisation . Their Festival share in the success was that of sympathetic friends , who seeing those in London in whom they were all so deeply interested , and knowing th 6 nnlooked for positioa of difficulty they
were in , as to the Chairman for the day , they readily accepted the responsibilities of the situation aud came to the rescue , not inquiring too minutely how such help could be made available . That
help , cheerfully rendered even at the eleventh hour , they cordially trusted would be appreciated , and would not be without substantial value tc the Institution whoss prosperity they had so deeply & t heart . Thay looked upon the Festival ic the
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
P . S . G . W . Monmouth , John Roberts , J . While , J . W Dewsnap , S . Warburton , B . 0 . Massey , W . Pickfovd , J M . Kleuck , T . M . Humphries , W . W . Morgan , & o .
The Chairman , in proposing the Qaeen and the Craft , said the first thought which rose from their hearts to their lip 8 that evening- was to do honour to our Sovereign Lady who reigned over the British Empire , which had grown to such magnitude by the splendour and industry of ita 700 millions of people , and which had expanded to
such dimensions by the energy and power of the inhabitants of this land . It afforded him the greatest satisfaction to have the honour and privilege of proposing this toast , aud he ventured to echo the aspiration that it was the fervent prayer of every one of them that the Kuler of all nations , the King of Kings , the Great Arohiteot of
the Universe , might direct , preserve and guard our Graoious Queen to reign for many years over this united Empire , and over a happy , prosperous and contented people . The toast was received with great cheering , followed by the National Anthem , in the chorus of whioh all joined . In proposing the Most Worshipful Grand Master , the
Chairman said , following on the great ceremony of the preceding day , they acknowledged their gratitude to the Prince of Wales for having so graciously presented himself at the Albert Hall and allowing so vast a body of Freemasons to render their allegiance to him as the head aud ruler of our Order . That celebration had
tightened the bonds and consolidated those feelings of attachment felt by Freemasons throughout the world to the Heir Apparent to the Crown of these realms . Loyalty , phi . lanthropy , and fidelity to our country are some of the watchwords of our Order , upon which they heard admirable addresses
yesterday . These were the essential conditions of the Craft , and bound together Freemasons throughout the world , of every country and clime , not only to him , but also to the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , and to his Royal Brothers , as well as to every member of the Royal Family . This attachment wa 3 founded
on the devotion and affection of oar hearts to His Royal Highness and to every member of the Grand Lodge . Let them hope that the work he had so muoh at heart , the Imperial and Colonial Institute , to whioh he had devoted so muoh time , thonght , and labour , might meet with the success that had actuated hia
generous efforts in its behalf , and that the contributions of the Craft might be found an acceptable offering in his sight from them towards the consummation of his wishes . Brother the Rev . Dr . Cartwright Smytb , Grand Chaplain , then rose to propose The Chairman , R . W . Bro . Tew , J . P ., P . G . D , Prov , Grand
Master of West Yorkshire , the toast being received with loud cheers . In doing so , he said he felt it a proud moment of his life to dine with them on the present occasion aud to submit this toast to their notice . He felt , indeed , that it would have ill become any one connected with the Grand Lodge of England , aud belonging to the
Province of West Yorkshire , to have been absent from this great gathering . They all knew the regard and admiration they entertained for their Prov . Grand Master , which was second only to their feeling of loyalty to the Qaeen , second only to their devotion to the Most Worshipful Grand Master . That was tbe feeliag of every one
in West Yorkshire towards him who occupied the ohair to-day ; indeed ., in the slightest wish or suggestion he made , to hear was to obey . Bro . Tew was a prince amidst his fellows ; his purse was ever open to relieve the needy and destitnte j he devoted bis whole life to tbe interests of Freemasonry . His noble conduct to-day , in giving np a
summer holiday for the purpose of coming there , was a proof of that deep interest he felt in the Craft , aud for which they were all deeply indebted to him . He would not detain them longer , for he felt the toast needed no eulogy from him ; though if he spoke according to the dictates of hia heart he should detain them there till midnight .
He trusted that all iu West Yorkshire and elsewhere might follow Bro . Tew ' s noble example in maintaining the Masonic Institutions , especially the one in whose behalf they were now assembled ; ever bearing in mind that charity was the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart , which merited the approbation of heaven ,
blessing not only him who received , but also him who gave . He proposed our Provincial Grand Master ; he said " our" because ho gloried iu being a West Yorkshire brother . The toast was received with great enthusiasm . The President , on rising to reply , was greeted with renewed and prolonged cheering . He commenced
by observing that Miss Fanny Moody had just Bang , in the most delicate manner , one of her charming songs , " It was a Dream . " It was a dream to him to think the day had come when he should have had the unexpected honour conferred upon his Province , and npon himsolf as its Provincial Grand Master , of occupying tho chair
at one of the great Festivals . He thanked the rev . Chaplain for the manner iu which he had proposed the toast ; and felt grateful to every one present for the courteous way in whioh they had received that proposal . His only regret was that some oue of older standing in Provincial rank had not been able to occupy the chair
that evening ; but be assured them his heart was cordially in sympathy , and his wishes were earnestly for the prosperity of every one 0 f tj ie great Masonic Institutions . Whatever deficiency they might detect in tbeir Chairman , they might believe trial when he said he cordially sympathised with the objects of the Institutions
and was slad in every way to co-operate with the brethren in promoting their best interests . He then proposed the Right Hon . the Ear ! . ' .-narvou M . W . Pro Gra ; Master , the Right Hon . the Sari of ~ MI . RW . Deputy G d Master , ewflicio Viee-Presidentc / r . \ LB lua'itut or and tho > vincial Grand Masters and
-resent a- IVjt - -raud Off / -era . KJ aired to associate with that tt-mprehety .-o to st tie , ¦ a . jjs of Gaio I Lyne , Prov . Grand Master 2 * Moumo ; .. j , who hailed from Ozfo •, and of "Viscount Valentia " -G . W . He felt sure that ai ' ter having istened to the most exquisite
and beauti : ul speech of the Earl of Carnarvon at the Albert Hall he seed say very little to commend the toast to their acceptance . That speech was worthy the deepest study , as a mode ! of excellence , of sae English languag * , and ha ( tbe spsakar ) need do no more teas
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
hope that they would show in the most unmistakable manner their appreciation of the beauty of that address , considering the oiroumstances of physical difficulty under whioh it was delivered . He might say the same of the Earl of Lathom , in seconding the resolution ; his remarks were most appropriate and touchmg , and
went home , he was sure , to the hearts of every one who heard them . With regurd to the Vice-Presidents and Provincial Grand Officers , he believed every one had the utmost oonfidenoe in them , and were delighted with the manner in whioh they performed their responsible and arduous duties . This brilliant assembly was honoured
with the presence of two distinguished Offioers , whose names he had mentioned , and he asked the company to give the toast a most cordial reception . Bro . Orlando Harley here sang " When other lips , " in suoh a manner as to evoke an undeniable encore , and he was compelled by the incessant applause to return and repeat the last
verse . Colonel Lyne siid as a Provincial Grand Master it afforded him great plessure to respond to this toast . Their Chairman just now remarked that the honour conferred upon him" was a dream ;" he on bis part could wish that ' * other lips " bad to respond for this toast instead of his own . They were all very muoh gratified with
the addresses given yesterday by the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lnthom . He was sure they listened with unfeigued pleasure to those observations , whioh touched their hearts in every sense that they as Masons could desire . They all recognised the onerous responsibilities of those two Grand Officers , and be thought the Grand Secretary
ouf * ht to have responded in his place , as he alone knew the diffioult duties they bad to perform . Provincial Grand Masters had also their responsibilities , because he was sorry to say the prizes they had at their command were few , while those who were deserving of them were numerous . However , they were always kind enough to
receive the toast of the Prov , Graud Masters with oordiality and good feeling , knowing they did their best to disoharge the duties that devolved upon them . Nothing could have afforded them greater gratification thau what they heard yesterday , and that every one of the Provinces would share in the promotion to rank amongst tbe
Grand Offioers was a high compliment to them . Let himj say that none amongst them were more deservedly promoted than the Secretaries of the three Masonio Institutions . Viscount Valentia P . G . W . felt that be was hardly the proper person to respond for this important toast , as his services in the Grand Lodge of England
only commenced yesterday . But he assured them his knowledge of Freemasonry was ' such that he knew the Grand Offioers were not only assiduons in tbe duties tbey had to perform , but they took the greatest interest in tbe Craft ; he knew also the interest which every true Mason took . If that interest could possibly be
increased it would be so by having the honour of a Graud Officer s collar conferred upon him . It was a great pleasure to them all to see tbe Graud Officers yesterday , and to hear the eloquent words that fell from their lips ; he hoped they would show their appreciation of these words by the thanks which they returned for
the toast whioh had been so kindly given by tbe Chairman . In proposing the toast of the evening , Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the Chairman asked them kindly to give him a few minutes while he tried to do justice to it . He thought if ever a chairman had tbe right to claim a little consideration , and he
hoped indulgence , that Chairman was himself on that occasion . Up to within a fortnight ago , or thereabouts , the Executive of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys had been disappointed—after many applications to distinguished personages—in securing the servioes of an eminent member of tbe Craft to occupy the position which he had
been so suddenly and unexpectedly called upon to endeavour to fulfil that evening . On tbe eve of a temporary sojourn on the Continent his sympathies W 6 i-e enlisted in this Institution , in correapouclence with certain influential members of his Province of West Yorkshire , Vice-Patrons and Governors of the Boy' Institution , and
he cordially consented to do what he could do for it . He offered his co-operation in this position of difficulty—never anticipated by the Executive . That the result of such offer would be that he should appear before them in the prominent and responsible position he had the honour to occupy that evening he little anticipated . He knew what his
generous Province had already done in support of each of the other noble Institutions during the past year . He remembered ' they had pledged themselves to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to raise a Jubilee Offering of £ 2 , 100 in addition to their usual annual support , —over £ 800 at the Festival in February
last , and £ 40 J at the recent Girls' School Festival . Lastly , their West Yorkshire Jubilee celebrations in the 42 towns of his Province . All these things had exacted additional heavy contributions from the brothren , and perhaps he might be pardoned for alluding to the large uumber of Craftsmen from that Province who , at considerable
persoual iuoonvenience , had come to London to show their loyalty to Her Most Graoious Majesty and their Royal Grand Master by attending the magnificent demonstration at the Albert Hall yesterday . Yet , guided by his advisers within the Province in suoh things , he placed the matter in their hands , to exercise thoir
discretion , and they felt justified in pledging this additional support of himself and his Province iu an emergent difficulty . Thus it was be was in the chair that night , to redeem the promise he had made to the Executive of this Institution . The celebration of this Festivalwhatever the result Bro . Binckes would announce—must be regarded
as oue in whioh the Northern Province of West Yorkshire had assisted by in'jana of a diligent and lengthened process of organisation . Their Festival share in the success was that of sympathetic friends , who seeing those in London in whom they were all so deeply interested , and knowing th 6 nnlooked for positioa of difficulty they
were in , as to the Chairman for the day , they readily accepted the responsibilities of the situation aud came to the rescue , not inquiring too minutely how such help could be made available . That
help , cheerfully rendered even at the eleventh hour , they cordially trusted would be appreciated , and would not be without substantial value tc the Institution whoss prosperity they had so deeply & t heart . Thay looked upon the Festival ic the