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Masonic Intelligence.
crave for ourselves a share of your royal favour , gracious patronage , and fostering protection . " Permit us , in corroboration of the appeal which we thus make , and as a convincing proof of our sincerity , to acquaint your Alajesty that the august and royal brothers who immediately preceded your Majesty on the throne of England , were enrolled among the members , and were distinguished as the rulers of our Craft . From their first entrance into
Masonry , and even from their accession to the Crown , they never ceased to promote and patronise the objects of the Order : and it is with conscious pride that we repeat to your Majesty the declaration of our Royal Grand Alaster , George the Fourth , when Prince of AVales , wherein he stated that the Freemasons of England y ielded to no subjects of the Kingdom in zealous affection for the constitution of their country , and in loyal attachment to the person of their Sovereign .
" The just fear of trespassing too much on your royal time would almost prevent us from submitting to your Alajesty one remaining testimony in our behalf , ft is contained in the reply of your Alajesty ' s illustrious and revered father to an address of congratulation from our society on the auspicious birth of your Majesty . His Royal Highness , the Duke of Kent , who had been a Grand Master of the Order , was leased to assure us of his affectionate regardas well as of the pride
p , with which he looked back to having been a member of our society for upwards of thirty-two years , and he declared his readiness to assert from his own knowledge and experience , that we were faithful and loyal to our Sovereign , to his family , and our country . " Accept , then , most gracious lady , the homage of our affection , and condescend to receive the pledge which we offer of devotion to your
august person . " In the meek , humble , and honest confidence that , as Freemasons , we have not degenerated from our ancient purity , we offer up our supplications at the Throne of the Great Architect and Ruler of the Universe , for the blessings of Heaven to be showered down abundantly on your Royal head . " We pray that as the wisdom of Providence has selected your Alajesty at earl to rule the destinies of this great Empireso it
an y age over , may continue to ' direct , assist , and strengthen you in the way of peace , comfort , and happiness . That the same beneficent and all-ruling power may crown with success the gracious intentions of your Alajesty to promote the welfare of those committed to your care . That your Majesty may be enabled both to rival and to surpass , in splendour and renown , the reisns of your princely predecessors , Elizabeth and Anne . Finall ' that the throne of Alajesty may be firmly grounded
y , we pray your , as it now stands , and be permanently established in the love , the regard , and the gratitude of a free , loyal , and obedient people . "Freemasons' Hall , London , 18 th day of July , 1837 . " A resolution that the above address be presented to her Alajesty by 1-I . R . H ., the M . W . G . M ., was then passeel unanimously . The illustrious Grand Master again rose to offer an address of condolence to the and prefaced the address by paying a
Queen Dowager , very merited eulogium on the character of that illustrious lady . It was most gratify ing to bear testimony to the character of tins exemplary lady . She was to the King a virtuous , contented , and happy wife ; she maintained in her court that strict propriety which rendered it the admiration of Europe , and was herself what a woman should be .
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Masonic Intelligence.
crave for ourselves a share of your royal favour , gracious patronage , and fostering protection . " Permit us , in corroboration of the appeal which we thus make , and as a convincing proof of our sincerity , to acquaint your Alajesty that the august and royal brothers who immediately preceded your Majesty on the throne of England , were enrolled among the members , and were distinguished as the rulers of our Craft . From their first entrance into
Masonry , and even from their accession to the Crown , they never ceased to promote and patronise the objects of the Order : and it is with conscious pride that we repeat to your Majesty the declaration of our Royal Grand Alaster , George the Fourth , when Prince of AVales , wherein he stated that the Freemasons of England y ielded to no subjects of the Kingdom in zealous affection for the constitution of their country , and in loyal attachment to the person of their Sovereign .
" The just fear of trespassing too much on your royal time would almost prevent us from submitting to your Alajesty one remaining testimony in our behalf , ft is contained in the reply of your Alajesty ' s illustrious and revered father to an address of congratulation from our society on the auspicious birth of your Majesty . His Royal Highness , the Duke of Kent , who had been a Grand Master of the Order , was leased to assure us of his affectionate regardas well as of the pride
p , with which he looked back to having been a member of our society for upwards of thirty-two years , and he declared his readiness to assert from his own knowledge and experience , that we were faithful and loyal to our Sovereign , to his family , and our country . " Accept , then , most gracious lady , the homage of our affection , and condescend to receive the pledge which we offer of devotion to your
august person . " In the meek , humble , and honest confidence that , as Freemasons , we have not degenerated from our ancient purity , we offer up our supplications at the Throne of the Great Architect and Ruler of the Universe , for the blessings of Heaven to be showered down abundantly on your Royal head . " We pray that as the wisdom of Providence has selected your Alajesty at earl to rule the destinies of this great Empireso it
an y age over , may continue to ' direct , assist , and strengthen you in the way of peace , comfort , and happiness . That the same beneficent and all-ruling power may crown with success the gracious intentions of your Alajesty to promote the welfare of those committed to your care . That your Majesty may be enabled both to rival and to surpass , in splendour and renown , the reisns of your princely predecessors , Elizabeth and Anne . Finall ' that the throne of Alajesty may be firmly grounded
y , we pray your , as it now stands , and be permanently established in the love , the regard , and the gratitude of a free , loyal , and obedient people . "Freemasons' Hall , London , 18 th day of July , 1837 . " A resolution that the above address be presented to her Alajesty by 1-I . R . H ., the M . W . G . M ., was then passeel unanimously . The illustrious Grand Master again rose to offer an address of condolence to the and prefaced the address by paying a
Queen Dowager , very merited eulogium on the character of that illustrious lady . It was most gratify ing to bear testimony to the character of tins exemplary lady . She was to the King a virtuous , contented , and happy wife ; she maintained in her court that strict propriety which rendered it the admiration of Europe , and was herself what a woman should be .