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high position of your G . M . my anxious desire has ever been to merit your kindness and confidence . I cannot but acknowledge that as time goes on I find increased difficulty in discharging my duties to your entire satisfaction , still I do not despair of finding it out in time . Under my illustrious predecessor , I had the honour of serving you in two capacities , and consequently had many opportunities
of learning from the Duke of Sussex the principles of Masonry ; arid deeply respecting his memory , it has ever been my wish to worthily follow in his footsteps . I have , I am happy to say , hitherto , to a certain extent enjoyed your confidence : I sincerely hope I shall still retain it , and assure you , that as long as health and strength are spared to me I shall find pleasure in so discharging my duties as to merit its continuance .
" The Grand Masters of Ireland and Scotland , " was the next toast . The G . M . again rose and said , —I have now to propose a toast to which I am sure you will respond most cordially ; it is " The health of the Earl of Yarborough , the Deputy Grand Master , " and in giving his health I think it right to mention that my excellent friend and esteemed Brother has been a long time in a bad state of health , but I am happy to say is now going on very favourably . He desires me to express his great regret at not being able to be present on this occasion ; and I am sure you will cordially unite with me in wishes for his speedy recovery . ( The toast was responded to with most enthusiastic applause . )
The G . M . again rose and said , —I have now to propose a toast to which I beg to call your attention . It is indispensable to Grand Lodge that we should have Grand Officers , well known by their position in life as well as by their meritorious services in Masonry . I give . " The Grand Officers this day appointed , coupling therewith Bro . the Viscount Goderich" ( much applause ) . Bro . Viscount Goderich said ,- —M . W . G . M . and Brethren , in returning you my thanks for the very kind and cordial manner in which the toast has been received , I cannot but feel that I had no right to rise , being the youngest Mason among
the officers appointed ; but I feel I shall not misrepresent the feelings of the Grand Officers in thanking you most warmly for the honour that has been paid us . The Grand Officers will endeavour to discharge their duties in such manner as to render them deserving of the kind reception on the present occasion . For myself , I can but feel how little I deserve the high office to which I have been appointed ; but though but a short time a member of the Institution , I highly prize the honour of being a Freemason , and accept the compliment paid me today , not as a reward for services , but as an encouragement for the future . —Our noble Brother was most warmly greeted .
The G . M . rose , and in proposing "The Provincial Grand Masters / ' congratulated the Brethren on the array of those officers who had done him the honour of being present . Bro . Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , in brief terms responded to the toast . The G . M . said he proposed now to offer to their notice , the toast which best
deserved their attention— "The Masonic Charities ; " and he begged to call to mind , in offering this toast , that charity was the great object—the very keystone of Masonry . He felt proud of the great advance the Charities had made , and of their flourishing state during his tenure of office . He relied on the Biethren using their best efforts in supporting all the Charities .
The G . M . next proposed " The Grand Stewards of the Day , " and hoped that due honour would be paid to those Brethren who had provided so amply and so well for their comfort in every respect . Bro . W . P . Scott briefly returned thanks . The G . M . then approached the last toast of the evening . They were all well aware how highly honoured their meeting had been by the presence of the fair ladies in the gallery , who had graced their meeting . He was sure he had but to name the toast , " The Ladies , " to insure a hearty reception .
The G . M ., accompanied by most of the Brethren , then left the Hall , and proceeded to the glee-room , where the ladies were assembled , and where , we presume , the remainder of the music was gone through ; but which we , wanting the spirit of endurance for needless suffering , certainly avoided ; and we cannot but think that Masonic gallantry—to say nothing of a manly consideration for the
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high position of your G . M . my anxious desire has ever been to merit your kindness and confidence . I cannot but acknowledge that as time goes on I find increased difficulty in discharging my duties to your entire satisfaction , still I do not despair of finding it out in time . Under my illustrious predecessor , I had the honour of serving you in two capacities , and consequently had many opportunities
of learning from the Duke of Sussex the principles of Masonry ; arid deeply respecting his memory , it has ever been my wish to worthily follow in his footsteps . I have , I am happy to say , hitherto , to a certain extent enjoyed your confidence : I sincerely hope I shall still retain it , and assure you , that as long as health and strength are spared to me I shall find pleasure in so discharging my duties as to merit its continuance .
" The Grand Masters of Ireland and Scotland , " was the next toast . The G . M . again rose and said , —I have now to propose a toast to which I am sure you will respond most cordially ; it is " The health of the Earl of Yarborough , the Deputy Grand Master , " and in giving his health I think it right to mention that my excellent friend and esteemed Brother has been a long time in a bad state of health , but I am happy to say is now going on very favourably . He desires me to express his great regret at not being able to be present on this occasion ; and I am sure you will cordially unite with me in wishes for his speedy recovery . ( The toast was responded to with most enthusiastic applause . )
The G . M . again rose and said , —I have now to propose a toast to which I beg to call your attention . It is indispensable to Grand Lodge that we should have Grand Officers , well known by their position in life as well as by their meritorious services in Masonry . I give . " The Grand Officers this day appointed , coupling therewith Bro . the Viscount Goderich" ( much applause ) . Bro . Viscount Goderich said ,- —M . W . G . M . and Brethren , in returning you my thanks for the very kind and cordial manner in which the toast has been received , I cannot but feel that I had no right to rise , being the youngest Mason among
the officers appointed ; but I feel I shall not misrepresent the feelings of the Grand Officers in thanking you most warmly for the honour that has been paid us . The Grand Officers will endeavour to discharge their duties in such manner as to render them deserving of the kind reception on the present occasion . For myself , I can but feel how little I deserve the high office to which I have been appointed ; but though but a short time a member of the Institution , I highly prize the honour of being a Freemason , and accept the compliment paid me today , not as a reward for services , but as an encouragement for the future . —Our noble Brother was most warmly greeted .
The G . M . rose , and in proposing "The Provincial Grand Masters / ' congratulated the Brethren on the array of those officers who had done him the honour of being present . Bro . Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , in brief terms responded to the toast . The G . M . said he proposed now to offer to their notice , the toast which best
deserved their attention— "The Masonic Charities ; " and he begged to call to mind , in offering this toast , that charity was the great object—the very keystone of Masonry . He felt proud of the great advance the Charities had made , and of their flourishing state during his tenure of office . He relied on the Biethren using their best efforts in supporting all the Charities .
The G . M . next proposed " The Grand Stewards of the Day , " and hoped that due honour would be paid to those Brethren who had provided so amply and so well for their comfort in every respect . Bro . W . P . Scott briefly returned thanks . The G . M . then approached the last toast of the evening . They were all well aware how highly honoured their meeting had been by the presence of the fair ladies in the gallery , who had graced their meeting . He was sure he had but to name the toast , " The Ladies , " to insure a hearty reception .
The G . M ., accompanied by most of the Brethren , then left the Hall , and proceeded to the glee-room , where the ladies were assembled , and where , we presume , the remainder of the music was gone through ; but which we , wanting the spirit of endurance for needless suffering , certainly avoided ; and we cannot but think that Masonic gallantry—to say nothing of a manly consideration for the