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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
them in their true position , I am repaid by your very kind aeknoxx ' - ledgmeiits of my humble services . I feel it a duty incumbent on me to promote the Order . Seeing around me so many eminent Masons , I cannot refrain from expressing the pleasure it affords me in saying , that this is a jiroud day for Masonry in Great Britain . As long as I have the poxver , I shaU continue to propagate the true principles
and tenets of the high Degrees xx'hich xve this day meet to commemorate . I thank my 111 . Brother for the kind expressions in xvhich he has introduced my name to your notice , and , in conclusion , return my xvarmest thanks to every one of you for your undex'iating kindness ; he then added , 111 . Brethren , I have to request you to fill your glasses—bumpers—to the toast of my kind assistants in the Supreme Connedwithout whose aid I cannot hope to succeed in my
, endeavours . I caU on you , then , to drink to the health of the members of the Sov . Grand CouucU of England and Wales , coupling with that toast the name of Bro . Henry Udall . And in mentioning the name of the 111 . Treasurer-General of the Order , I cannot refrain from expressing the great obligation I am under to him . I could not dare to hold the office I dowere it not that I feel
, myself confident at all times of his valuable assistance ancl support . My Bro . Tucker has greatly assisted me ; it is only necessary to mention the name of Bro . Tucker—it speaks for itself . AVe all know his skill and industry in his position as Prov . Grand Master for Dorsetshire , and the benefit that the ineffable Degrees have
received m the proxdnces through his fostering care ; and I am sure he has the interests of the Order deeply at heart . Brethren , we have present likewise with us to-day txvo other Sov . Grand Inspectors-General , to whom I am much indebted for assistance in my position ; xnz ., Bros . Cox and Emly . I feel I have reason to look forxvard to a very- good result from the united exertions and ability of my friends the members of the Councilto whom I have
, aUuded , and also the absent members . ( He then proposed the healths of Bros . Udall , Tucker , Cox , Emly , and the rest of the members ofthe Grand Council . ) The GRAND TEEASUEEE said , —Most Puissant Commander , it would ill become us to defer the opportunity of immediately expressing our great pleasure in meeting yourself and the Brethren of these hih
g Degrees to-day , and of tendering our thanks for the kind feelings with which our names hax'e been welcomed in this brilliant assembly of hi ghl y instructed Freemasons . Personally we thank you , Sir , for the lecture delivered to-day , which must have convinced every Brother who heard it of the importance , the value , and the necessity for meetings like the present . I am lad to be able to state that I hear from all
g quarters continued good wishes and acknowledgment of the success of this Supreme CouncU . In fact , in no other meeting are such Masonsgofc together from all parts of England . One of our chief objects is beginning to work its xvay—that of giving a Uglier tone to Ereemasonry in the provinces . No one ever doubted that much might be done to effect tliis ; but until the establishment of this
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
them in their true position , I am repaid by your very kind aeknoxx ' - ledgmeiits of my humble services . I feel it a duty incumbent on me to promote the Order . Seeing around me so many eminent Masons , I cannot refrain from expressing the pleasure it affords me in saying , that this is a jiroud day for Masonry in Great Britain . As long as I have the poxver , I shaU continue to propagate the true principles
and tenets of the high Degrees xx'hich xve this day meet to commemorate . I thank my 111 . Brother for the kind expressions in xvhich he has introduced my name to your notice , and , in conclusion , return my xvarmest thanks to every one of you for your undex'iating kindness ; he then added , 111 . Brethren , I have to request you to fill your glasses—bumpers—to the toast of my kind assistants in the Supreme Connedwithout whose aid I cannot hope to succeed in my
, endeavours . I caU on you , then , to drink to the health of the members of the Sov . Grand CouucU of England and Wales , coupling with that toast the name of Bro . Henry Udall . And in mentioning the name of the 111 . Treasurer-General of the Order , I cannot refrain from expressing the great obligation I am under to him . I could not dare to hold the office I dowere it not that I feel
, myself confident at all times of his valuable assistance ancl support . My Bro . Tucker has greatly assisted me ; it is only necessary to mention the name of Bro . Tucker—it speaks for itself . AVe all know his skill and industry in his position as Prov . Grand Master for Dorsetshire , and the benefit that the ineffable Degrees have
received m the proxdnces through his fostering care ; and I am sure he has the interests of the Order deeply at heart . Brethren , we have present likewise with us to-day txvo other Sov . Grand Inspectors-General , to whom I am much indebted for assistance in my position ; xnz ., Bros . Cox and Emly . I feel I have reason to look forxvard to a very- good result from the united exertions and ability of my friends the members of the Councilto whom I have
, aUuded , and also the absent members . ( He then proposed the healths of Bros . Udall , Tucker , Cox , Emly , and the rest of the members ofthe Grand Council . ) The GRAND TEEASUEEE said , —Most Puissant Commander , it would ill become us to defer the opportunity of immediately expressing our great pleasure in meeting yourself and the Brethren of these hih
g Degrees to-day , and of tendering our thanks for the kind feelings with which our names hax'e been welcomed in this brilliant assembly of hi ghl y instructed Freemasons . Personally we thank you , Sir , for the lecture delivered to-day , which must have convinced every Brother who heard it of the importance , the value , and the necessity for meetings like the present . I am lad to be able to state that I hear from all
g quarters continued good wishes and acknowledgment of the success of this Supreme CouncU . In fact , in no other meeting are such Masonsgofc together from all parts of England . One of our chief objects is beginning to work its xvay—that of giving a Uglier tone to Ereemasonry in the provinces . No one ever doubted that much might be done to effect tliis ; but until the establishment of this