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Masonic Intelligence.
On the cloth being drawn , Reading ' s Grace— " Benedictns sit Deus , " was sung in very creditable style . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX then claimed the attention of the Brethren . The first toast , said he , that I have to give , is one that I propose to you with all my heart ; it is drunk with proud satisfaction in all societies , and above all by us , for it is the first standing toast among Masons . — " 'The Queenand God bless her !"—three times three and hearty cheers
, . " God save the Queen , " sung by the professional Brethren , the whole company joining in the chorus . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX . —I have now , Brethren , to give you " The Queen Dowager , " who , you are all aware , is the excellent patroness of your Girls' School ; and " The rest of the Royal Family "—( cheers , and three times three . ) Glee— " Health to Queen Adelaide . "
Bumpers having been called for and complied with , The EARL of DURHAM addressed the meeting . " I am sure , Brethren , that you will give me credit for the warmth and sincerity of the feelings with which I propose the next toast . It is one that comes home to the heart of every true Mason—being the health of our Most Worshipful Grand Master . His presence prevents me from attempting to do even faint justice to his excellence ; I however that
may , , say what I propose with grateful pleasure , you will I know receive with affectionate respect —( cheering . ) It has ever been to us a source of pride that we have for our Grand Master , a prince of the illustrious house of Brunswick—the presence amongst us of a member of that royal family , is a proof of the value and importance of our Order .
tiis Royal Highness has this day reminded us of one fact , in itself a sufficient eulogy in his favour , that he has now been for the 27 th time elected our Grand Master —( continued cheering . ) Well might the Brethren this day look upon the proffer and the acceptance of that honour with mutual feelings of pride and gratification , remembering as they did , at the same time , that interesting and important event in Masonry brought about and effected by the talent and energy of the Grand Master—the junction of the ancient and modern
Freemasons—, ( renewed cheers . ) From that hour to the present day , every act , every word , every thought that could be so applied , have been cheerfully devoted by him to the honour and glory of Freemasonry . Without trespassing upon the privacy of domestic life , I may venture to say that his warmth of friendship , his high sense of honour , his maintenance of principle , and his religious reliance are such as to endear him to all who participate in the privilege of his society , or who are honoured b
y his acquaintance . How often has he smoothed little asperities , and by his kindly counsel rendered what appeared to be difficult , quite easy of attainment ! It is not , however , by these evidences alone of his goodness , nor by the more public manifestation of his worth as the zealous patron and promoter of science that the Brethren have occasion to judge of His Royal Highness , but by the Masonic virtues which are so deeplevinced to all who have the enviable advan
y - tage of entering with him into the precincts of a Masonic Lodge . On this topic it is needless for me to dilate , and I will not detain you longer from the gratification of drinking to our most illustrious Grand Master , His Royal Hi ghness the Duke of Sussex —( enthusiastic cheering . ) The DUKE of SUSSEX , as soon as the cheering had subsided , rose and acknowledged the toast , in terms which we report as clearly as the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Intelligence.
On the cloth being drawn , Reading ' s Grace— " Benedictns sit Deus , " was sung in very creditable style . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX then claimed the attention of the Brethren . The first toast , said he , that I have to give , is one that I propose to you with all my heart ; it is drunk with proud satisfaction in all societies , and above all by us , for it is the first standing toast among Masons . — " 'The Queenand God bless her !"—three times three and hearty cheers
, . " God save the Queen , " sung by the professional Brethren , the whole company joining in the chorus . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX . —I have now , Brethren , to give you " The Queen Dowager , " who , you are all aware , is the excellent patroness of your Girls' School ; and " The rest of the Royal Family "—( cheers , and three times three . ) Glee— " Health to Queen Adelaide . "
Bumpers having been called for and complied with , The EARL of DURHAM addressed the meeting . " I am sure , Brethren , that you will give me credit for the warmth and sincerity of the feelings with which I propose the next toast . It is one that comes home to the heart of every true Mason—being the health of our Most Worshipful Grand Master . His presence prevents me from attempting to do even faint justice to his excellence ; I however that
may , , say what I propose with grateful pleasure , you will I know receive with affectionate respect —( cheering . ) It has ever been to us a source of pride that we have for our Grand Master , a prince of the illustrious house of Brunswick—the presence amongst us of a member of that royal family , is a proof of the value and importance of our Order .
tiis Royal Highness has this day reminded us of one fact , in itself a sufficient eulogy in his favour , that he has now been for the 27 th time elected our Grand Master —( continued cheering . ) Well might the Brethren this day look upon the proffer and the acceptance of that honour with mutual feelings of pride and gratification , remembering as they did , at the same time , that interesting and important event in Masonry brought about and effected by the talent and energy of the Grand Master—the junction of the ancient and modern
Freemasons—, ( renewed cheers . ) From that hour to the present day , every act , every word , every thought that could be so applied , have been cheerfully devoted by him to the honour and glory of Freemasonry . Without trespassing upon the privacy of domestic life , I may venture to say that his warmth of friendship , his high sense of honour , his maintenance of principle , and his religious reliance are such as to endear him to all who participate in the privilege of his society , or who are honoured b
y his acquaintance . How often has he smoothed little asperities , and by his kindly counsel rendered what appeared to be difficult , quite easy of attainment ! It is not , however , by these evidences alone of his goodness , nor by the more public manifestation of his worth as the zealous patron and promoter of science that the Brethren have occasion to judge of His Royal Highness , but by the Masonic virtues which are so deeplevinced to all who have the enviable advan
y - tage of entering with him into the precincts of a Masonic Lodge . On this topic it is needless for me to dilate , and I will not detain you longer from the gratification of drinking to our most illustrious Grand Master , His Royal Hi ghness the Duke of Sussex —( enthusiastic cheering . ) The DUKE of SUSSEX , as soon as the cheering had subsided , rose and acknowledged the toast , in terms which we report as clearly as the