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Supreme Council 33nn Degree For England And Wales.
tual gratification one of unmixed enjoyment . But we ought not to pass over the extraordinary exertions of Dr . Leeson , who , from " early morn to dewy eve , " threw himself into the cause with such zeal , patience , and industry , as to entitle him to the heartfelt thanks of all . Nor did Bro . H . Udall second his friend with indifference ; and the members of the Council were all worthy fellow-labourers . As a Grand Inquisitor Com . Bro . Cox ' s talents were brought into prominent observation .
The choral music was effectively performed , and the choir , whose voices were heard in the distance ( the Brethren being concealed from view ) , delightfully harmonized with the Organ , as it pealed forth its solemn and sacred melody . Again we say that , to those assembled , the ceremonials were august in character , impressive in effect , and harmonious in spirit .
THE BANQUET . , The Brethren , from the pressure of so many important ceremonials , could not sit down to banquet until nearly eight o ' clock . * The Grand Commander ( Dr . Crucefix ) presided . Among those present were several provincial Brethren . After the healths of her Majesty the Queen , her illustrious Consort , and Royal Family , followed by that of the Earl of Zetland , were given ,
arid most respectfully welcomed , Dr . C . entered into a brief history of the 33 rd , and paid a grateful tribute to the great Frederick , the institutor , by whose protection and care the Order had been so generously fostered . The imrnortal memory of Frederick the Great , the first Grand Commander of the Order , was then drunk in solemn silence . THE GRAND COMMANDER then commented , at some length , on the moral virtues and the Masonic attainments of the Grand Commander of
the Order in New York , Bro . J . J . J . Gourgas , of whom , to speak in deserving terms , would be merely to say that were there many such men the world itself must be happier . Bro . Gourgas was ably supported by a . Council , composed of Masons powerful in intellect , warm ancl enthusiastic in their devotion to the Order . He gaye the health of Bro . Gourgas and his Supreme Council ; long life to them and perpetuity to the Order . The toast was warmly and respectfully welcomed .
BRO . UDALL then proposed the health of their own Grand Commander , Dr . Crucefix , whose enterprizing spirit for the good of Masonry had sustained him through many trying scenes , but through all of which he had come . forth with the renewed estimation of his fellow-labourers . He ( Dr . C . ) had attained an altitude that no other Mason in this country had ever reached ; and he hoped the day was far distant when the departure of his spirit to a better world should render it necessary
to select a successor . He ( Dr . C . ) possessed not only the confidence of his Council but of the Masonic World , The Brethren rose , arid most warmly welcomed the announcement of the doctor ' s health . . ' THE GRAND COMMANDER , in reply , noticed the general , topics of Bro . Udall ' s address , and concluded nearly as follows : — "As it has been permitted that I should be elevated to the dignity of Grand Commander of the 33 rd degree for England and Wales , I will
not affect a humility that may be misunderstood , but I will avoid all self-importance , and endeavour to prove that I hold a distinguished office for the benefit of others , and for the advancement of the most iinportant . principles . In these views I know that I shall be supported
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Supreme Council 33nn Degree For England And Wales.
tual gratification one of unmixed enjoyment . But we ought not to pass over the extraordinary exertions of Dr . Leeson , who , from " early morn to dewy eve , " threw himself into the cause with such zeal , patience , and industry , as to entitle him to the heartfelt thanks of all . Nor did Bro . H . Udall second his friend with indifference ; and the members of the Council were all worthy fellow-labourers . As a Grand Inquisitor Com . Bro . Cox ' s talents were brought into prominent observation .
The choral music was effectively performed , and the choir , whose voices were heard in the distance ( the Brethren being concealed from view ) , delightfully harmonized with the Organ , as it pealed forth its solemn and sacred melody . Again we say that , to those assembled , the ceremonials were august in character , impressive in effect , and harmonious in spirit .
THE BANQUET . , The Brethren , from the pressure of so many important ceremonials , could not sit down to banquet until nearly eight o ' clock . * The Grand Commander ( Dr . Crucefix ) presided . Among those present were several provincial Brethren . After the healths of her Majesty the Queen , her illustrious Consort , and Royal Family , followed by that of the Earl of Zetland , were given ,
arid most respectfully welcomed , Dr . C . entered into a brief history of the 33 rd , and paid a grateful tribute to the great Frederick , the institutor , by whose protection and care the Order had been so generously fostered . The imrnortal memory of Frederick the Great , the first Grand Commander of the Order , was then drunk in solemn silence . THE GRAND COMMANDER then commented , at some length , on the moral virtues and the Masonic attainments of the Grand Commander of
the Order in New York , Bro . J . J . J . Gourgas , of whom , to speak in deserving terms , would be merely to say that were there many such men the world itself must be happier . Bro . Gourgas was ably supported by a . Council , composed of Masons powerful in intellect , warm ancl enthusiastic in their devotion to the Order . He gaye the health of Bro . Gourgas and his Supreme Council ; long life to them and perpetuity to the Order . The toast was warmly and respectfully welcomed .
BRO . UDALL then proposed the health of their own Grand Commander , Dr . Crucefix , whose enterprizing spirit for the good of Masonry had sustained him through many trying scenes , but through all of which he had come . forth with the renewed estimation of his fellow-labourers . He ( Dr . C . ) had attained an altitude that no other Mason in this country had ever reached ; and he hoped the day was far distant when the departure of his spirit to a better world should render it necessary
to select a successor . He ( Dr . C . ) possessed not only the confidence of his Council but of the Masonic World , The Brethren rose , arid most warmly welcomed the announcement of the doctor ' s health . . ' THE GRAND COMMANDER , in reply , noticed the general , topics of Bro . Udall ' s address , and concluded nearly as follows : — "As it has been permitted that I should be elevated to the dignity of Grand Commander of the 33 rd degree for England and Wales , I will
not affect a humility that may be misunderstood , but I will avoid all self-importance , and endeavour to prove that I hold a distinguished office for the benefit of others , and for the advancement of the most iinportant . principles . In these views I know that I shall be supported