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Meteopoiitair
The D . G . M . assured the W . M . and Brethren that it had given him great pleasure to attend their Lodge that day . In doing so he felt he had done nothing more than he was obligated to do—viz ., to the utmost of his power to promote the interests of Freemasonry , He was sure , from what he knew of the Brethren comprising the Florence Nightingale Lodge , that it must prosper and reflect
honour upon the Graft in which it was his pride to fill a somewhat important position . He could assure the Brethren that , at any time when it was thought he could promote the interests of the Order ^ his services would , as far as possible , be at their command . In conclusion , he begged to thank the Brethren for the honour conferred upon him , and the kind manner in which he had been received . The noble lord having resumed his seat amidst loud cheers , the Lodge was closed indue form .
In the evening a large number of the Brethren dined together under the presidency of Captain Forbes , W . M ., at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , but they were deprived of the pleasure of the company of the R . W . D . G . M . owing to his having to return to , town to attend to his parliamentary duties . In addition to the Brethren we have named , there were present , amongst others , Bros . J .
Townsend , M . P . ; T . Hassall , Quartermaster Royal Artillery ; E . Edwards , D . Walker , 0 . Malings , J . Warreny M . D ., and J . Finnimore , M . D ., Surgeons , Royal Artillery ; J . Franklin , Lieutenant , Royal Artillery ; H . Allinson , M . D ., Surgeon , Royal Artillery . The healths of her Majesty and the M . W . G . M . having been duly honoured /
The W . M . said he had now to propose a toast possessing more than usual interest , the health of R . W . D . G . M ., who had honoured them with his presence that day ; and the past and present Grand Officers . They were particularly indebted , not only to the D . G . M ., but to Bro . Wilson , for the part they had taken in the ceremonies of the day ; and he was sure they would be anxious to express their thanks by cordiallydrinking the toast . To Bro . White they were much indebted for his company ; and he would therefore take the liberty of coupling with the toast , the names of Bros . White , Wilson , and Hervey .
Bro . White , who was received with loud applause , regretted that Lord Panmure was not present to return thanks for the toast which had been so cordially drunk , as he was sure that he must have satisfied them , by the manner in which he had performed his duties in the Lodge , of the great interest he took in the prosperity of the Craft . He believed there was not a more zealous or sincere Mason in England than Lord Panmure . His lordship was an old Mason , having been initiated in Canada when serving with his regiment , and having subsequently held high office in the Grand Lodge of England , when it was under His Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex as G . M . His worthy Brother on his right ( Bro . Wilson ) was so well known that it was impossible for him to speak sufficiently in his favour , and he should therefore leave him to speak for himself . Personally it had been a matter of great pleasure and delight to be present that day to witness the consecration of the Lodge and the installation of a Master who , he was sure , so well deserved the confidence of the Brethren . He wished them every prosperity , being sure that they could not have adopted for their Lodge a name dearer to the hearts of Masons and of the people of England than that of Florence
Nightingale . Bro . Wilson felt that Bro . White had left him nothing to say , beyond expressing his sincere thanks for the honour they had conferred upon him , assuring them that he should at all times be proud to render them any assistance in his power . Bro . Hervey also briefly acknowledged the compliment , The W . M . said that he had now to propose a toast individually of great importance to the members of the Lodge . That day they had consecrated a
Lodge under the name of a lady who , as the D . G . M . had justly said , enjoyed not only an English but a world-wide reputation . Their Lodge was named the " Florence Nightingale , " after a lady who was the first to volunteer her services to proceed on a mission of mercy to smooth the bed of the sick and dying soldier in the late war . Those who had been to the Crimea , knew how different were the military hospitals after the arrival of Miss Nightingale to what they had previously been . He begged to propose to them the health of that best of women ,
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Meteopoiitair
The D . G . M . assured the W . M . and Brethren that it had given him great pleasure to attend their Lodge that day . In doing so he felt he had done nothing more than he was obligated to do—viz ., to the utmost of his power to promote the interests of Freemasonry , He was sure , from what he knew of the Brethren comprising the Florence Nightingale Lodge , that it must prosper and reflect
honour upon the Graft in which it was his pride to fill a somewhat important position . He could assure the Brethren that , at any time when it was thought he could promote the interests of the Order ^ his services would , as far as possible , be at their command . In conclusion , he begged to thank the Brethren for the honour conferred upon him , and the kind manner in which he had been received . The noble lord having resumed his seat amidst loud cheers , the Lodge was closed indue form .
In the evening a large number of the Brethren dined together under the presidency of Captain Forbes , W . M ., at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , but they were deprived of the pleasure of the company of the R . W . D . G . M . owing to his having to return to , town to attend to his parliamentary duties . In addition to the Brethren we have named , there were present , amongst others , Bros . J .
Townsend , M . P . ; T . Hassall , Quartermaster Royal Artillery ; E . Edwards , D . Walker , 0 . Malings , J . Warreny M . D ., and J . Finnimore , M . D ., Surgeons , Royal Artillery ; J . Franklin , Lieutenant , Royal Artillery ; H . Allinson , M . D ., Surgeon , Royal Artillery . The healths of her Majesty and the M . W . G . M . having been duly honoured /
The W . M . said he had now to propose a toast possessing more than usual interest , the health of R . W . D . G . M ., who had honoured them with his presence that day ; and the past and present Grand Officers . They were particularly indebted , not only to the D . G . M ., but to Bro . Wilson , for the part they had taken in the ceremonies of the day ; and he was sure they would be anxious to express their thanks by cordiallydrinking the toast . To Bro . White they were much indebted for his company ; and he would therefore take the liberty of coupling with the toast , the names of Bros . White , Wilson , and Hervey .
Bro . White , who was received with loud applause , regretted that Lord Panmure was not present to return thanks for the toast which had been so cordially drunk , as he was sure that he must have satisfied them , by the manner in which he had performed his duties in the Lodge , of the great interest he took in the prosperity of the Craft . He believed there was not a more zealous or sincere Mason in England than Lord Panmure . His lordship was an old Mason , having been initiated in Canada when serving with his regiment , and having subsequently held high office in the Grand Lodge of England , when it was under His Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex as G . M . His worthy Brother on his right ( Bro . Wilson ) was so well known that it was impossible for him to speak sufficiently in his favour , and he should therefore leave him to speak for himself . Personally it had been a matter of great pleasure and delight to be present that day to witness the consecration of the Lodge and the installation of a Master who , he was sure , so well deserved the confidence of the Brethren . He wished them every prosperity , being sure that they could not have adopted for their Lodge a name dearer to the hearts of Masons and of the people of England than that of Florence
Nightingale . Bro . Wilson felt that Bro . White had left him nothing to say , beyond expressing his sincere thanks for the honour they had conferred upon him , assuring them that he should at all times be proud to render them any assistance in his power . Bro . Hervey also briefly acknowledged the compliment , The W . M . said that he had now to propose a toast individually of great importance to the members of the Lodge . That day they had consecrated a
Lodge under the name of a lady who , as the D . G . M . had justly said , enjoyed not only an English but a world-wide reputation . Their Lodge was named the " Florence Nightingale , " after a lady who was the first to volunteer her services to proceed on a mission of mercy to smooth the bed of the sick and dying soldier in the late war . Those who had been to the Crimea , knew how different were the military hospitals after the arrival of Miss Nightingale to what they had previously been . He begged to propose to them the health of that best of women ,