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Article THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. ← Page 4 of 7 →
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
111 . Bro . Cox said , —It affords mo great pleasure , as a member of tho Supreme Council , to meet so many 111 . Brethren on the present occasion . It is true we have laboured hard to effect our desire , but we are amply repaid for our trouble in having so successfully accomplished our object , viz . — -the re-introduction of the high degrees of Masonry into England—from whence they originally ivere
received by other countries . It is now several years since tho higher degrees ofthe Order were re-introduced , ancl I am delighted to find the Order so greatly on the increase . The meetings of the higher grades are the most pleasant in Freemasonry , ancl ought to be , as they evidently are , duly appreciated . On behalf of the members of the Supreme Council , I beg you to accept our heartfelt thanks . Sir JOHN ROBINSON proposed the health of the Members of the
32 nd Degree . One of the members of that high degree , Colonel A ernon , was so well known , that it was only necessary for him to mention the name to ensure a hearty response to his toast . lie felt it his duty , however , to state the well-known fact , that he had done much for Freemasonry , ancl was as much beloved in tbe Order as any man in the country . Sir John Robinson then proposed the health of Colonel Yernon and the Members of the 32 nd Degree .
Colonel VEENON . —Most Puissant and 111 . Brethren , I ' thank you for the kind manner in whieh you have received my health in connection with the other members of the 32 nd Degree . I have no doubt that my friend Sir John Robinson fully means what he has
said , although I cannot take to myself credit for having clone half as much as he has stated ; but if heartfelt gratitude for the many kindnesses I have received at your hands , and untiring perseverance in promoting the prosperity of our 111 . Order , can entitle me to your good will , then I assure you there is not a member of the 33 rd Degree , not a Mason in England , who can more desire your favour , or hope for kindly feelingivhich it will be my constant endeavour to
, promote in every possible way . I thank you all very sincerely for the great kindness shown me . The MOST PUISSANT in the chair , in proposing the health of the Grand Treasurer , Bro . Einly , said , —I know yon feel great pleasure in responding to this toast . All is good connected with your Grand Treasurer . He has given you a good account of your funds ; he
has provided for you an excellent banquet ; he has given you a good account of himself , as he always does ; and as I before said , all is good connected with him . He is elsewhere a distinguished Mason , Past Master of the Grand Steward ' s Lodge , First Principal of the Prince of Wales' Chapter , and Grand Chancellor of the Grand Conclave of Kts . T . He is a most excellent Mason ; ancl as a gentleman , one kinder than the Treasurer of the High Grades Union does not exist .
He is deserving of our best thanks , which I now , in your name , tender to him , and call upon you to drink his good health . The 111 . Bro . EJIEX returned thanks as follows : — Most Puissant ancl 111 . Brethren , —In tbe first p lace I shall thank you for your kindness in drinking my health , which I am happy to
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
111 . Bro . Cox said , —It affords mo great pleasure , as a member of tho Supreme Council , to meet so many 111 . Brethren on the present occasion . It is true we have laboured hard to effect our desire , but we are amply repaid for our trouble in having so successfully accomplished our object , viz . — -the re-introduction of the high degrees of Masonry into England—from whence they originally ivere
received by other countries . It is now several years since tho higher degrees ofthe Order were re-introduced , ancl I am delighted to find the Order so greatly on the increase . The meetings of the higher grades are the most pleasant in Freemasonry , ancl ought to be , as they evidently are , duly appreciated . On behalf of the members of the Supreme Council , I beg you to accept our heartfelt thanks . Sir JOHN ROBINSON proposed the health of the Members of the
32 nd Degree . One of the members of that high degree , Colonel A ernon , was so well known , that it was only necessary for him to mention the name to ensure a hearty response to his toast . lie felt it his duty , however , to state the well-known fact , that he had done much for Freemasonry , ancl was as much beloved in tbe Order as any man in the country . Sir John Robinson then proposed the health of Colonel Yernon and the Members of the 32 nd Degree .
Colonel VEENON . —Most Puissant and 111 . Brethren , I ' thank you for the kind manner in whieh you have received my health in connection with the other members of the 32 nd Degree . I have no doubt that my friend Sir John Robinson fully means what he has
said , although I cannot take to myself credit for having clone half as much as he has stated ; but if heartfelt gratitude for the many kindnesses I have received at your hands , and untiring perseverance in promoting the prosperity of our 111 . Order , can entitle me to your good will , then I assure you there is not a member of the 33 rd Degree , not a Mason in England , who can more desire your favour , or hope for kindly feelingivhich it will be my constant endeavour to
, promote in every possible way . I thank you all very sincerely for the great kindness shown me . The MOST PUISSANT in the chair , in proposing the health of the Grand Treasurer , Bro . Einly , said , —I know yon feel great pleasure in responding to this toast . All is good connected with your Grand Treasurer . He has given you a good account of your funds ; he
has provided for you an excellent banquet ; he has given you a good account of himself , as he always does ; and as I before said , all is good connected with him . He is elsewhere a distinguished Mason , Past Master of the Grand Steward ' s Lodge , First Principal of the Prince of Wales' Chapter , and Grand Chancellor of the Grand Conclave of Kts . T . He is a most excellent Mason ; ancl as a gentleman , one kinder than the Treasurer of the High Grades Union does not exist .
He is deserving of our best thanks , which I now , in your name , tender to him , and call upon you to drink his good health . The 111 . Bro . EJIEX returned thanks as follows : — Most Puissant ancl 111 . Brethren , —In tbe first p lace I shall thank you for your kindness in drinking my health , which I am happy to