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Isle Of Wight.
the Craft at home . He felt pleasure in proposing the health ofthe Prov . G . M . Bro . Hutchins , an honest man and sincere friend ; but where a man Avas known , eulogy became offensive , so he would give them , AA-ithout preface , " The health of Bro . Hutchins . "
Great cheering and excitement lasted several minutes , the health of Bro . Hutchins being received with the greatest Avarmth by the Brethren . Bro . HUTCHINS , in returning thanks , took occasion to remark that he felt pleasure in seeing so many young Brethren , sons of men he remembered good Masons years back , and it was truly pleasing to see them following in their fathers' footsteps ; and when they should
have sons , he trusted they would bring them to Masonic light , and they should in future years have a third generation of Russells , AVilliams , and Richards to adorn the Craft , and as aspirants for the highest honours of Masonry . Again he begged to thank them for this renewed expression of their esteem and attachment . The next toast was " The health of Bro . G . G . BirdDep . Prov .
, G . M , " a worthy Mason , and one Avho ( though unavoidabl y absent through the illness of a member of bis family ) , Avas every Avay deserving of their remembrance . The health of Bro . AV . D . Bushell , P . Dep . Prov . G . M . of the Province of Bristol , ivas responded to b y the Brethren Avith great enthusiasm .
Bro . BUSHELL , in returning thanks , said : " Brethren , this kindness quite surprises me . I feel I Avas an absentee from your morning ' s meeting by other matters over which I had no control ; but my heart was with you . If there is one sunny spot in the existence of man , it is in tbe regard and esteem of his fellow-men , and the support of a sincere friend , like my Avorthy colleague and friend the Prov . G . M . But where should a man look for friendshi p
and esteem if not in a Masonic Lodge ? for are we not a band of Brothers ? " He felt glad and proud to see the manner inAvhich they bad received the health of his old friend Dr . Bird , of SAvansea ; he had unfortunately met Avith an irreparable loss since last they had met—the loss of sight , —almost the greatest a man can sustain ; but he should be happy to inform his old friend and Brother that amongst Masons he was not forgotten . He must again thank them for their
kindness ; his heart was in Masonry ; and when be could in any Avay contribute to its meetings by his presence , and by whatever abilit y God had blessed him Avith , he could onl y say it was always at the service of his Brethren , and trusted that , with his friend tbe Prov . G . M ., he might be with them and the R . AV . Prov . G . M . for manv
years . The healths of the S . and J . Wardens , Bros . J . AY . Russell , of Merthyr , and J . G . Hall , of Swansea , Avere then given , for Avhich they returned thanks in appropriate terms . Tlie R . AV . Prov . G . M . next proposed . " The health ofthe Prov . G . Chaplain , the Rev . Bro . T . L . Griffith , " who had proved himself not
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Isle Of Wight.
the Craft at home . He felt pleasure in proposing the health ofthe Prov . G . M . Bro . Hutchins , an honest man and sincere friend ; but where a man Avas known , eulogy became offensive , so he would give them , AA-ithout preface , " The health of Bro . Hutchins . "
Great cheering and excitement lasted several minutes , the health of Bro . Hutchins being received with the greatest Avarmth by the Brethren . Bro . HUTCHINS , in returning thanks , took occasion to remark that he felt pleasure in seeing so many young Brethren , sons of men he remembered good Masons years back , and it was truly pleasing to see them following in their fathers' footsteps ; and when they should
have sons , he trusted they would bring them to Masonic light , and they should in future years have a third generation of Russells , AVilliams , and Richards to adorn the Craft , and as aspirants for the highest honours of Masonry . Again he begged to thank them for this renewed expression of their esteem and attachment . The next toast was " The health of Bro . G . G . BirdDep . Prov .
, G . M , " a worthy Mason , and one Avho ( though unavoidabl y absent through the illness of a member of bis family ) , Avas every Avay deserving of their remembrance . The health of Bro . AV . D . Bushell , P . Dep . Prov . G . M . of the Province of Bristol , ivas responded to b y the Brethren Avith great enthusiasm .
Bro . BUSHELL , in returning thanks , said : " Brethren , this kindness quite surprises me . I feel I Avas an absentee from your morning ' s meeting by other matters over which I had no control ; but my heart was with you . If there is one sunny spot in the existence of man , it is in tbe regard and esteem of his fellow-men , and the support of a sincere friend , like my Avorthy colleague and friend the Prov . G . M . But where should a man look for friendshi p
and esteem if not in a Masonic Lodge ? for are we not a band of Brothers ? " He felt glad and proud to see the manner inAvhich they bad received the health of his old friend Dr . Bird , of SAvansea ; he had unfortunately met Avith an irreparable loss since last they had met—the loss of sight , —almost the greatest a man can sustain ; but he should be happy to inform his old friend and Brother that amongst Masons he was not forgotten . He must again thank them for their
kindness ; his heart was in Masonry ; and when be could in any Avay contribute to its meetings by his presence , and by whatever abilit y God had blessed him Avith , he could onl y say it was always at the service of his Brethren , and trusted that , with his friend tbe Prov . G . M ., he might be with them and the R . AV . Prov . G . M . for manv
years . The healths of the S . and J . Wardens , Bros . J . AY . Russell , of Merthyr , and J . G . Hall , of Swansea , Avere then given , for Avhich they returned thanks in appropriate terms . Tlie R . AV . Prov . G . M . next proposed . " The health ofthe Prov . G . Chaplain , the Rev . Bro . T . L . Griffith , " who had proved himself not