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was so truly kind , that however unequal to return his thanks in an atlequate manner , he was among the generous ancl the free , and he felt sure of their forbearance . Accustomed as he had been to difficulties , his present position , however gratifying , was still most difficult , - even a rich man might be poor in essential things , ancl he felt at that moment so many thoughts rushing for utterance , as actually to prevent his speaking even with the simplest language . Before
entering upon the pleasing office of returning his personal thanks , he would advert to the toast of the " three Masonic Charities , " which had been so efficiently proposed by the Senior AVarden , to whom on behalf of the various Committees of Management , he returned most grateful acknowledgments . There was one topic which the excellent Brother had not alluded to , ancl that was the necessity of increasing the funds of all these Masonic institutions . Dr . C . then drew a vivitl
and forcible outline of the advantages of education to the children , for whom he entreated their support , ancl then entered into an examination of the engrossing subject of support for the worthy , aged antl decayed Freemason , in whose service he hoped to enlist the good wishes of every one present . —Our space will not permit us to give the particulars of this portion of the Doctor ' s address , which was most warmly welcomed ; one parthowevermust not be omitted ,
, , because it bore evidence of the soundest practical utility . " Remember , " ( said the AVorshipful speaker , ) " that we have now upwards of 700 Lodges under the Masonic banner of England , and that if each Lodge were but to subscribe one guinea a year to each charity , there would be a revenue of seven hundred guineas annually poured from
the abundance of the Order into each of the exchequers of necessity —( hear , hear , ancl great cheering . ) He himself was the humble Treasurer of the aged Masons' Asylum , —he begged pardon , he meant the worthy Aged ancl decayed Freemason , —for it never was intended by the benevolent founders of that institution , that it should provide for any but objects of merit . The temple they would raise would be one dedicated to honour and truth . ( Great cheering . ) He prayed them to remember his missionwhich was to stimulate them to co-operate in the
, good cause , ancl not to withold small amounts because large sums were required , but remember that he who from slender means gave a cheerful mite , was more blessed than he who from his abundance gave largely . Man was the steward of whatever he possessed , and would have to render hereafter an account of that stewardship . " Dr . C . then begged to thank the Brethren for the very affectionate and Masonic manner in which his health had been proposed aud received , as a stranger , aud yet
only in word , for in the spirit of Masonry , a Brother . He had found in AVarwickshire that hospitality and kindmss were distinguishing traits of character ; it seemed to him as if the beautiful , the serene , the classic scenery , rose up like a bright vision of the imagination to call back into existence the past ages . Those who heard him ivere the natural inheritors of those grand associations , which the Bard of Avon , by whose patronymic the Lodgewas distinguishedand who believed iu
, , the gratifying impression that he wrote for all time , and said that " one touch of Nature had made the whole world kin , " must have been a true and faithful Brother . Let them cherish his principles with his memory , lie envied the Brethren their knowledge of interesting facts , which to those in the distance were matters of history . Who could look on
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Provincial.
was so truly kind , that however unequal to return his thanks in an atlequate manner , he was among the generous ancl the free , and he felt sure of their forbearance . Accustomed as he had been to difficulties , his present position , however gratifying , was still most difficult , - even a rich man might be poor in essential things , ancl he felt at that moment so many thoughts rushing for utterance , as actually to prevent his speaking even with the simplest language . Before
entering upon the pleasing office of returning his personal thanks , he would advert to the toast of the " three Masonic Charities , " which had been so efficiently proposed by the Senior AVarden , to whom on behalf of the various Committees of Management , he returned most grateful acknowledgments . There was one topic which the excellent Brother had not alluded to , ancl that was the necessity of increasing the funds of all these Masonic institutions . Dr . C . then drew a vivitl
and forcible outline of the advantages of education to the children , for whom he entreated their support , ancl then entered into an examination of the engrossing subject of support for the worthy , aged antl decayed Freemason , in whose service he hoped to enlist the good wishes of every one present . —Our space will not permit us to give the particulars of this portion of the Doctor ' s address , which was most warmly welcomed ; one parthowevermust not be omitted ,
, , because it bore evidence of the soundest practical utility . " Remember , " ( said the AVorshipful speaker , ) " that we have now upwards of 700 Lodges under the Masonic banner of England , and that if each Lodge were but to subscribe one guinea a year to each charity , there would be a revenue of seven hundred guineas annually poured from
the abundance of the Order into each of the exchequers of necessity —( hear , hear , ancl great cheering . ) He himself was the humble Treasurer of the aged Masons' Asylum , —he begged pardon , he meant the worthy Aged ancl decayed Freemason , —for it never was intended by the benevolent founders of that institution , that it should provide for any but objects of merit . The temple they would raise would be one dedicated to honour and truth . ( Great cheering . ) He prayed them to remember his missionwhich was to stimulate them to co-operate in the
, good cause , ancl not to withold small amounts because large sums were required , but remember that he who from slender means gave a cheerful mite , was more blessed than he who from his abundance gave largely . Man was the steward of whatever he possessed , and would have to render hereafter an account of that stewardship . " Dr . C . then begged to thank the Brethren for the very affectionate and Masonic manner in which his health had been proposed aud received , as a stranger , aud yet
only in word , for in the spirit of Masonry , a Brother . He had found in AVarwickshire that hospitality and kindmss were distinguishing traits of character ; it seemed to him as if the beautiful , the serene , the classic scenery , rose up like a bright vision of the imagination to call back into existence the past ages . Those who heard him ivere the natural inheritors of those grand associations , which the Bard of Avon , by whose patronymic the Lodgewas distinguishedand who believed iu
, , the gratifying impression that he wrote for all time , and said that " one touch of Nature had made the whole world kin , " must have been a true and faithful Brother . Let them cherish his principles with his memory , lie envied the Brethren their knowledge of interesting facts , which to those in the distance were matters of history . Who could look on