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iimonffst them , excepting on occasions of Masonry ; and although he was only known to many of those present as their Grand Master , jet he could venture to say to tlwse who were not of the Order , that if they associated with them they would find them the best of all good fellows . ( Cheers . ) Those who knew him best , were aware that he was anxious for the prosperity of the town of AVakefield : he could not be otherwise , not onlbecause his residence was near to the lacebut because of the
y p , uniform kindness of the inhabitants towards him on all occasions . Ami he could assure them , that in future he should do all that lay in his power to promote their happiness , comfort , and prosperity . ( Cheers . ) He mig ht now be allowed to propose " the health of the Directors of . the Exchange Buildings , and prosperity to their undertaking . ' I hey could not do better , he thought , than permit him to give the honours . The noble earl accordingly led the cheering , which was heartily
prolonged . , . „ Mr . R . Binny acknowledged the toast , and returned thanks on behalt of " himself and fellow-members of the Committee , who entertained grateful feelings for the compliment paid to them . The Chairman gave "the A icar and clergy of AA ^ akefield , observing that they were at all times willing and anxious to discharge their important duties . ( Applause . ) ,,,.., lor returned thanksHe might allude to the
The Rev . Dr . Nay . business of the day as some little testimony to the fact that he did not shrink back when his fellow-townsmen required his services . 1 he clergy would fully appreciate the honour now conferred upon them . They might , like other people , sometimes err in judgment , when they did so they felt sorry ; they were not infallible , and when they did that which b might be deemed they looked to then- fellow men
y some wrong , with a hope that they would forget and forgive . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chairman gave "Joseph Holdsworth , Esq ., and the acting Magistrates of the West Riding . " Joseph Holdsworth . Esq ., was greeted , on rising , with several rounds of applause . He assured them that he had not expected tins distinguished honour ; he did not mean that a high compliment to the AA est Riding Magistracy was at all likely to take him by surprise , but he had
not anticipated that his own name would have been coupled witii tneirs by so flattering a notice from their worthy Chairman , and responded to so kindly , so cordially , and , as it appeared to him , so unanimously by the present respectable company . This testimony of their respect , he was quite sure would be as gratify ing to his brother Magistrates as to himself . ( Cheers . ) , , , Mr . Holdsworth again rose to propose the health of a gentleman with enthusiastic
whose name he was sure they would receive feeling ; it was the name of an individual who deserved the thanks of every one for his kindness of disposition and untiring public spirit ; it was no other than that of their worthy Chairman . ( Great cheering . ) They were aware that he had filled the office of constable , and for the able manner in which he had discharged the difficult and somewhat onerous duties ot he had earned the respect and thanks of his fellow townsmen .
the office , AVhatever could be done by him to promote social comfort , and advance commercial prosperity , had been done by Mr . Barff ; he had , there , oic , the greatest pleasure in proposing his health . ( Cheers ) and the toast was drunk with every demonstration of high respect and admiration . The Chairman rose to return thanks amidst the renewed plaudits ot
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
iimonffst them , excepting on occasions of Masonry ; and although he was only known to many of those present as their Grand Master , jet he could venture to say to tlwse who were not of the Order , that if they associated with them they would find them the best of all good fellows . ( Cheers . ) Those who knew him best , were aware that he was anxious for the prosperity of the town of AVakefield : he could not be otherwise , not onlbecause his residence was near to the lacebut because of the
y p , uniform kindness of the inhabitants towards him on all occasions . Ami he could assure them , that in future he should do all that lay in his power to promote their happiness , comfort , and prosperity . ( Cheers . ) He mig ht now be allowed to propose " the health of the Directors of . the Exchange Buildings , and prosperity to their undertaking . ' I hey could not do better , he thought , than permit him to give the honours . The noble earl accordingly led the cheering , which was heartily
prolonged . , . „ Mr . R . Binny acknowledged the toast , and returned thanks on behalt of " himself and fellow-members of the Committee , who entertained grateful feelings for the compliment paid to them . The Chairman gave "the A icar and clergy of AA ^ akefield , observing that they were at all times willing and anxious to discharge their important duties . ( Applause . ) ,,,.., lor returned thanksHe might allude to the
The Rev . Dr . Nay . business of the day as some little testimony to the fact that he did not shrink back when his fellow-townsmen required his services . 1 he clergy would fully appreciate the honour now conferred upon them . They might , like other people , sometimes err in judgment , when they did so they felt sorry ; they were not infallible , and when they did that which b might be deemed they looked to then- fellow men
y some wrong , with a hope that they would forget and forgive . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chairman gave "Joseph Holdsworth , Esq ., and the acting Magistrates of the West Riding . " Joseph Holdsworth . Esq ., was greeted , on rising , with several rounds of applause . He assured them that he had not expected tins distinguished honour ; he did not mean that a high compliment to the AA est Riding Magistracy was at all likely to take him by surprise , but he had
not anticipated that his own name would have been coupled witii tneirs by so flattering a notice from their worthy Chairman , and responded to so kindly , so cordially , and , as it appeared to him , so unanimously by the present respectable company . This testimony of their respect , he was quite sure would be as gratify ing to his brother Magistrates as to himself . ( Cheers . ) , , , Mr . Holdsworth again rose to propose the health of a gentleman with enthusiastic
whose name he was sure they would receive feeling ; it was the name of an individual who deserved the thanks of every one for his kindness of disposition and untiring public spirit ; it was no other than that of their worthy Chairman . ( Great cheering . ) They were aware that he had filled the office of constable , and for the able manner in which he had discharged the difficult and somewhat onerous duties ot he had earned the respect and thanks of his fellow townsmen .
the office , AVhatever could be done by him to promote social comfort , and advance commercial prosperity , had been done by Mr . Barff ; he had , there , oic , the greatest pleasure in proposing his health . ( Cheers ) and the toast was drunk with every demonstration of high respect and admiration . The Chairman rose to return thanks amidst the renewed plaudits ot