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Article ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS.* ← Page 2 of 9 →
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Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.*
I he galleri es were filled with ladies who gave an additional charm to the business of the dinner , and , later in the evening , conduced to the pleasures of the company by their presence at the concert , given in the glee-rooms , near the organ gallery , where many of those who had taken an active part down stairs joined their wives , sisters , and daughters . Tlie CHAIRMAN , on rising to propose the first toast , said ' it was one whichat the first blushmiht little adapted to festive
, , gappear a occasion like the present ; but he was sure that as Alasons and Brethren , both their duty and loyalty would dispose them to pay due honour to departed worth . ( Iiear , hear . ) He begged leave , therefore , to propose , " The memory of their late Patronj King AVilliam the Fourth , " which they would drink in solemn silence . The toast was drunk by tlie whole company in the most profound silence .
the CHAIIIMAN , after a short delay , said , that he had now a more pleasing duty to perform , aucl that was to propose a toast as full of cheering antici pations for the future as the former had been of melancholy retrospection of the past . ( Loud cheers . ) As men and as Alasons , no toast , he felt quite sure , was more dear to their bosoms than that concerning the young , beautiful , and illustrious lady , who was now not only at the head of the female society of the country / but also at the head of the
' government of the United Kingdom . ( Enthusiastic cheering . ) They should be anxious , on all occasions , to testif y their devotion to the Government , and their loyalty and attachment to the person of their Soverei gn . ( Cheers . ) And although her present Majesty might not achieve such splendid victories as had been gained by Elizabeth and Anne , or other sovereigns who had preceded her on the throne , they miht assuredl for ancl expect the blessings of in her
g y pray peace reign , and the enjoyment of prosperity and happiness under her auspicious sway . ( Thc most enthusiastic applause followed the conclusion of the chairman ' s speech ) , " The health of her most gracious Alajesty the Queen" was drunk with three times three , and the most ample honours followed by " God save the Queen . "
Phe CHAIRMAN , on again rising , said he was quite sure that he need only name the next toast to insure its cordial approbation with the present company , namely , the health of one who came among us as a stranger , hut who had set so bright an example in the performance of the duties and affectionate cares of the wife , as to become an object of affection and homage to all who had the happiness of being acquainted with her character . ( Cheers . ) He begged leave to propose " The health of the Queen Dowager , and the rest of the royal family . " Drunk with three times three , and all the honours . Glee— ' -Here ' s a health to the Queen . "
The CHAIRMAN said the next toast which he should have the honour of proposing occasioned him considerable solicitude . ( Hear . ) He was aware that he was addressing two classes of persons , —the one , the Alasonic body , the members of their own Craft—the other , although friends to their cause , did not belong to their body . ( Hear , hear . ) In addressing himself to the former of these classes , he felt that there was nothing he could say that couldbpossibilityadd to the illustrious
, y , and excellent personage who was the subject of the toast . ( Cheers . ) They had all witnessed the care and solicitude with which he had presided over the Craft as its Grand Master , and they had already acknowledged the benefits derived from his care and superintendence . ( Loud cheers . ) It was unnecessary for him ( the chairman ) to dilate upon the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.*
I he galleri es were filled with ladies who gave an additional charm to the business of the dinner , and , later in the evening , conduced to the pleasures of the company by their presence at the concert , given in the glee-rooms , near the organ gallery , where many of those who had taken an active part down stairs joined their wives , sisters , and daughters . Tlie CHAIRMAN , on rising to propose the first toast , said ' it was one whichat the first blushmiht little adapted to festive
, , gappear a occasion like the present ; but he was sure that as Alasons and Brethren , both their duty and loyalty would dispose them to pay due honour to departed worth . ( Iiear , hear . ) He begged leave , therefore , to propose , " The memory of their late Patronj King AVilliam the Fourth , " which they would drink in solemn silence . The toast was drunk by tlie whole company in the most profound silence .
the CHAIIIMAN , after a short delay , said , that he had now a more pleasing duty to perform , aucl that was to propose a toast as full of cheering antici pations for the future as the former had been of melancholy retrospection of the past . ( Loud cheers . ) As men and as Alasons , no toast , he felt quite sure , was more dear to their bosoms than that concerning the young , beautiful , and illustrious lady , who was now not only at the head of the female society of the country / but also at the head of the
' government of the United Kingdom . ( Enthusiastic cheering . ) They should be anxious , on all occasions , to testif y their devotion to the Government , and their loyalty and attachment to the person of their Soverei gn . ( Cheers . ) And although her present Majesty might not achieve such splendid victories as had been gained by Elizabeth and Anne , or other sovereigns who had preceded her on the throne , they miht assuredl for ancl expect the blessings of in her
g y pray peace reign , and the enjoyment of prosperity and happiness under her auspicious sway . ( Thc most enthusiastic applause followed the conclusion of the chairman ' s speech ) , " The health of her most gracious Alajesty the Queen" was drunk with three times three , and the most ample honours followed by " God save the Queen . "
Phe CHAIRMAN , on again rising , said he was quite sure that he need only name the next toast to insure its cordial approbation with the present company , namely , the health of one who came among us as a stranger , hut who had set so bright an example in the performance of the duties and affectionate cares of the wife , as to become an object of affection and homage to all who had the happiness of being acquainted with her character . ( Cheers . ) He begged leave to propose " The health of the Queen Dowager , and the rest of the royal family . " Drunk with three times three , and all the honours . Glee— ' -Here ' s a health to the Queen . "
The CHAIRMAN said the next toast which he should have the honour of proposing occasioned him considerable solicitude . ( Hear . ) He was aware that he was addressing two classes of persons , —the one , the Alasonic body , the members of their own Craft—the other , although friends to their cause , did not belong to their body . ( Hear , hear . ) In addressing himself to the former of these classes , he felt that there was nothing he could say that couldbpossibilityadd to the illustrious
, y , and excellent personage who was the subject of the toast . ( Cheers . ) They had all witnessed the care and solicitude with which he had presided over the Craft as its Grand Master , and they had already acknowledged the benefits derived from his care and superintendence . ( Loud cheers . ) It was unnecessary for him ( the chairman ) to dilate upon the