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Provincial.
attended , and the meeting was honoured by the presence of that trul y venerated and distinguished Mason , the Rev . Dr . Oliver . Dr . Crucefix from London also attended . At the Provincial Grand Lodge , held in St . Peter ' s Lodge-room , the general business of the year was transacted , the several appointments made , and an annual vote of One Guinea passed respectively to the Aged Freemasons' Asylum and the New Annuity FundThe Grand
. Lodge having adjourned , the Brethren assembled at banquet . The Earl of Aboyne took the chair . Graces before and after were pronounced by Dr . Oliver . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts—the memory of the lamented Grand Master ( in solemn silence)—having been given , Dr . CRUCEFIX was entrusted with the honour of proposing the health of the noble Chairman , the Earl of Aboyne . As not altogether unacquainted with the occurrences in the Provincehe felt the hihest
, g gratification in presenting the toast . His lordship was initiated in St Peter ' s Lodge , where he had imbibed so largely the grand principles under the Masonic tuition of Bro . Ewart , as to become a zealous supporter of the Craft . It was a subject of congratulation at all times to perceive the power of Masonry over the human heart ; but when Brethren of an elevated station in society evidenced such a desire to become useful to the Orderit was still more gratifingfrom the
, y , advantages which the society at large derived from their example . In the presence of the R . AV . Brother , he should abstain from the full expression of his sentiments . The Masons of the united Province felt , because they knew , that the Masonic and social qualifications of their Chief entitled him to their respect and regard . His lordship had , in
the kindest manner , consented to preside as Chairman of the Festival of the Aged Masons' Asylum —( hear , hear ); and he could promise that he would be most enthusiastically welcomed —( great cheering ) . The EARL OP ABOYNE replied very courteously to the compliment , and bid all present a hearty welcome to the Old Mason ' s table . He expressed his entire approbation of the arrangements both in and out of his Grand Lodge , and trusted that perfect union would prevail : to
ensure this would be his study . As yet he was but young in office ; Time , if it did not make him perfect , ivould at least render his deficiency less observable ; while Masonic kindness , he felt certain , would always interpret favourably for him : and , supported by his officers , he looked forward to the time when the Provincial Grand Lodge should attain a high character—( cheers ) . The EARL OP ABOYNE rose to propose the health of the distinguished
visitor Dr . Oliver ; and expressed his regret that it was impossible for him to do justice to a sentiment in which the feelings , moral and social , of one present were so happily blended ; he must leave it to the kindness of the Brethren to interpret his own desire to do honour to their wishes , and satisfy their reverend friend , by their manner of receiving the toast , how warml y he was linked to their hearts —( great cheering ) . His presence formed an era in the Province ; the gratification it
imparted ivould be long remembered ; and he ( Lord Aboyne ) hoped that Dr . Oliver would again and again honour the Province by his visits—( long-continued cheering ) , —at the conclusion of which , Dr . OLIVER rose and addressed the Brethren as follows : — " R . AV . P . G . M . AND BRETHREN , —I have frequently been called on to express my sincere and grateful acknowledgments for marks of kindness and attention which I have received as a Mason , both in
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Provincial.
attended , and the meeting was honoured by the presence of that trul y venerated and distinguished Mason , the Rev . Dr . Oliver . Dr . Crucefix from London also attended . At the Provincial Grand Lodge , held in St . Peter ' s Lodge-room , the general business of the year was transacted , the several appointments made , and an annual vote of One Guinea passed respectively to the Aged Freemasons' Asylum and the New Annuity FundThe Grand
. Lodge having adjourned , the Brethren assembled at banquet . The Earl of Aboyne took the chair . Graces before and after were pronounced by Dr . Oliver . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts—the memory of the lamented Grand Master ( in solemn silence)—having been given , Dr . CRUCEFIX was entrusted with the honour of proposing the health of the noble Chairman , the Earl of Aboyne . As not altogether unacquainted with the occurrences in the Provincehe felt the hihest
, g gratification in presenting the toast . His lordship was initiated in St Peter ' s Lodge , where he had imbibed so largely the grand principles under the Masonic tuition of Bro . Ewart , as to become a zealous supporter of the Craft . It was a subject of congratulation at all times to perceive the power of Masonry over the human heart ; but when Brethren of an elevated station in society evidenced such a desire to become useful to the Orderit was still more gratifingfrom the
, y , advantages which the society at large derived from their example . In the presence of the R . AV . Brother , he should abstain from the full expression of his sentiments . The Masons of the united Province felt , because they knew , that the Masonic and social qualifications of their Chief entitled him to their respect and regard . His lordship had , in
the kindest manner , consented to preside as Chairman of the Festival of the Aged Masons' Asylum —( hear , hear ); and he could promise that he would be most enthusiastically welcomed —( great cheering ) . The EARL OP ABOYNE replied very courteously to the compliment , and bid all present a hearty welcome to the Old Mason ' s table . He expressed his entire approbation of the arrangements both in and out of his Grand Lodge , and trusted that perfect union would prevail : to
ensure this would be his study . As yet he was but young in office ; Time , if it did not make him perfect , ivould at least render his deficiency less observable ; while Masonic kindness , he felt certain , would always interpret favourably for him : and , supported by his officers , he looked forward to the time when the Provincial Grand Lodge should attain a high character—( cheers ) . The EARL OP ABOYNE rose to propose the health of the distinguished
visitor Dr . Oliver ; and expressed his regret that it was impossible for him to do justice to a sentiment in which the feelings , moral and social , of one present were so happily blended ; he must leave it to the kindness of the Brethren to interpret his own desire to do honour to their wishes , and satisfy their reverend friend , by their manner of receiving the toast , how warml y he was linked to their hearts —( great cheering ) . His presence formed an era in the Province ; the gratification it
imparted ivould be long remembered ; and he ( Lord Aboyne ) hoped that Dr . Oliver would again and again honour the Province by his visits—( long-continued cheering ) , —at the conclusion of which , Dr . OLIVER rose and addressed the Brethren as follows : — " R . AV . P . G . M . AND BRETHREN , —I have frequently been called on to express my sincere and grateful acknowledgments for marks of kindness and attention which I have received as a Mason , both in