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Provincial.
time , and previous engagements which oblige me to go further North at the very period , oblige me to decline a proposal which , under other circumstances , would have afforded me much pleasure . Requesting of you to make my apology to the Provincial Grand Master , as also to the other members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVest Yorkshire , I remain , with every fraternal feeling , and good wishes , " AVorshipful Sir and Brother , " Your attached Brother , " Sandbeck Pari :, Oct . 7 . 1042 . " " AUGUSTUS FREDERICK . "
The noble CHAIRMAN , in continuation said , that they must all feel grateful to his Royal Highness for the kindness which he had expressed towards them . The noble Earl concluded by proposing— " The health of the Pro-Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , and the Deputy Grand Master , the Marquis of Salisbury . " The CHAIRMAN next gave , " The healths o £ Lord Frederick FitzclarenceGrand Master of Scotlandand the Duke of LeinsterGrand
, , , Master of Ireland . " Glee—'' Sister of the Sea . " [[ This glee is the composition of Mr . Jackson , and is dedicated , we believe , to the Huddersfield Glee Club . " ] CHARLES LEE , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., next rose , and said , that among Masons there were peculiar laws and usages by which they were governed , which , to those beyond the mystic pale , might seem to savour of bad taste , but when lightly understood , were both just , perfect , and
regular ; and though he had no music in his voice , nor melody in his words , yet with alacrity he obeyed their bidding . He would turn to the ladies , and entreat their forbearance —( loud cheers ) . " For there ' s that sweetness in the female mind Which in a man ' s we cannot hope to find ; That , by a secret , but a powerful att , Winds up the spring of life , and doth impart Fresh vital vigour to the transported heart . "
And " though no graceful periods of harmonious speech dwelt on his lips , " yet in honest Yorkshire phrase he spoke , and lie called on them to fill their glasses , and drink to one whom they delighted to honour , were proud to see , had tried repeatedly , and respected most heartily —( cheers ) . Need he mention to them the name of the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough ?—( loud and long continued cheering ) . Proudindeedwere they to meet him on this occasionfor he had done
, , , much to contribute to the happiness , pleasure , and comfort of every Brother in the Order- They had found him at all times ready to serve the Brotherhood and the interests of the Craft ; and , considering the extent of the province , ought they not to be proud of such an one at their head ? How pleasing was it to know that he ( the noble Chairman ) had six sons , every one of whom were Brethren of the Order —( loud cheers ) . On every occasion had his lordship so conducted himself towards
the Order , as to gain their esteem and regard . Twenty years had his lordship ruled over this province . At this moment , Charles Harrop , Esq ., and the Rev . Dr . Senior , the Provincial Grand AVardens , came towards the noble Chairman , with a most elegant candelabrum in their hands , which they placed in front of his lordship , amidst the most enthusiastic cheering .
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Provincial.
time , and previous engagements which oblige me to go further North at the very period , oblige me to decline a proposal which , under other circumstances , would have afforded me much pleasure . Requesting of you to make my apology to the Provincial Grand Master , as also to the other members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVest Yorkshire , I remain , with every fraternal feeling , and good wishes , " AVorshipful Sir and Brother , " Your attached Brother , " Sandbeck Pari :, Oct . 7 . 1042 . " " AUGUSTUS FREDERICK . "
The noble CHAIRMAN , in continuation said , that they must all feel grateful to his Royal Highness for the kindness which he had expressed towards them . The noble Earl concluded by proposing— " The health of the Pro-Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , and the Deputy Grand Master , the Marquis of Salisbury . " The CHAIRMAN next gave , " The healths o £ Lord Frederick FitzclarenceGrand Master of Scotlandand the Duke of LeinsterGrand
, , , Master of Ireland . " Glee—'' Sister of the Sea . " [[ This glee is the composition of Mr . Jackson , and is dedicated , we believe , to the Huddersfield Glee Club . " ] CHARLES LEE , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., next rose , and said , that among Masons there were peculiar laws and usages by which they were governed , which , to those beyond the mystic pale , might seem to savour of bad taste , but when lightly understood , were both just , perfect , and
regular ; and though he had no music in his voice , nor melody in his words , yet with alacrity he obeyed their bidding . He would turn to the ladies , and entreat their forbearance —( loud cheers ) . " For there ' s that sweetness in the female mind Which in a man ' s we cannot hope to find ; That , by a secret , but a powerful att , Winds up the spring of life , and doth impart Fresh vital vigour to the transported heart . "
And " though no graceful periods of harmonious speech dwelt on his lips , " yet in honest Yorkshire phrase he spoke , and lie called on them to fill their glasses , and drink to one whom they delighted to honour , were proud to see , had tried repeatedly , and respected most heartily —( cheers ) . Need he mention to them the name of the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough ?—( loud and long continued cheering ) . Proudindeedwere they to meet him on this occasionfor he had done
, , , much to contribute to the happiness , pleasure , and comfort of every Brother in the Order- They had found him at all times ready to serve the Brotherhood and the interests of the Craft ; and , considering the extent of the province , ought they not to be proud of such an one at their head ? How pleasing was it to know that he ( the noble Chairman ) had six sons , every one of whom were Brethren of the Order —( loud cheers ) . On every occasion had his lordship so conducted himself towards
the Order , as to gain their esteem and regard . Twenty years had his lordship ruled over this province . At this moment , Charles Harrop , Esq ., and the Rev . Dr . Senior , the Provincial Grand AVardens , came towards the noble Chairman , with a most elegant candelabrum in their hands , which they placed in front of his lordship , amidst the most enthusiastic cheering .