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thanks for the handsome compliment which had been paid to himself and to the Past Grand Officers . It was a pleasure to them to promote the interests of the Craft as well in the province generally as in their respective localities , and they wero abundantly rewarded by the approbation of the brethren expressed at these annual meetings . ( Cheers ) . AVith regard to himself , he knew not how adequately to express his thanks for the very flattering manner in which his name had been
mentioned . He hoped they would not suppose him ungrateful if his response appeared cold , but he begged them to believe that he fully appreciated the kindness , which his feelings prevented him from properly acknowledging . ( Cheers . ) He had now been a Mason between fifty-six and fifty-seven years , and there was scarcely a provincial festival during that period which he had not had the pleasure of attending . ( Hear , hear . ) For some years he acted as D . Prov . Grancl Master under Lord Saye
ancl Sele , and now- as Past Dep . G . M . AA hatever the position he occcupied , Freemasonry had always had his warmest wishes and best exertions for its advancement , ancl so long as the Almighty blessed him with health and strength , his services might always be commanded in its behalf . ( Loud cheers . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in proposing the next toast , said —The brethren of No . 20 have clone me the honour to select me as their spokesman on this occasionthough I feel that
, greater justice might have been done to the subject by one more conversant with ifc than I am . All of us , however , know enough of Bro . Isaacs , as Prov . G . Sec , to admire his Masonic virtues aud to respect his character ; and it is now my pleasing duty to present to him , on behalf of the brethren of Lodge 20 , the handsome testimonial now standing on the table before me . ( Loud cheers . ) I am sorry to hear that failing health obliges Bro . Isaacs to seek repose in Germany . I am sorry for many
reasons—because he is an able ancl excellent Mason , because he is an active and zealous Secretary , and because I like not to miss the face of an old friend afc our annual gatherings . ( Cheers . ) I hope and trust it will not be long before Bro . Isaacs comes back again to live amongst us , and that we shall nofc long miss him from his old seat as Grand Secretary for Kent . ( Cheers . ) None , I am sure , better deserves that respect which this testimonial implies . Twenty years have elapsed since he first took
the vows ot Freemasonry , and since that period he has initiated more than 200 into the secrets of our Order . ( Cheers . ) During the seventeen years that Bro . Isaacs bas held the responsible office of Prov . G . Sec . he has deservedly won the esteem of all the brethren in the province , and whenever I have had occasion to seek his assistance I have always found him most ready to render it , while he has never spared time or trouble to ensure the success of the Prov . Grancl Lodge meeting . ( Cheers . ) I
am sure every one present will unite with me in cordially chinking his good health , and in hoping that he may soon return from Germany with renewed strength and vigour . ( Cheers . ) [ This splendid testimonial consisted of a beautiful silver epergne , representing the trunk of a tree , with three branches , surmounted hy richly-cut glass bowls . The base of the tree rests on a triangular stand , on one side of ivhich is engraved the following inscrition : — "Presented by the AVorshiful
p p Master ancl brethren of Lodge No . 20 , to Bro . Charles Issacs , Past Master , for the valuable services rendered to the lodge for a period of nearly twenty years , as a mark of esteem on his departure for Germany , Chatham , July 9 fch 18 G 2 . " On another side was engraved the crest of the recipient , and on the third side Masonic emblems . ] Bro . ISSACS , Prov . G . Sec , assured the brethren that if ever he had felt a proud moment during his Masonic career it was
the present . As the Prov . G . M . had stated , it was now twenty years since he first received the light of Freemasonry in that room , at which time there were only eight or nine lodges in the province which were what was called working lodges . The lodge of which he became a member scarcely mustered a dozen members , ancl could hardly be said to exist . A few young Masons , however , amongst whom was Bro . Saunders , formed a lodge of
instruction , and iu the course of a few years the number of members had largely increased . So far as himself was concerned , it had been his constant study to promote the interests of Freemasonry in the province generally , and his own lodgo in particular , the brethren of which hacl conferred upon him the highest honour they could bestow , and he hoped that his efforts hacl met with their approbation . ( Cheers . ) For seventeen years he had held the office of Prov . G . Sec , and he trusted that in the discharge of its duties he had given satisfaction . ( Hear , hear . ) The greatest kindness had ever
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been shown towards him , the number of his friends hacl greatly increased , and wherever lie might be , his connection with Freemesonry in Kent would always bring agreeable associations to mind . ( Cheers . ) With regard to the number of Masons whom it had fallen to his lot to initiate , his connection with the army and navy had perhaps given him greater opportunities for procuring accessions to its ranks than any other brother possessed ; and it was a pleasing reflection that , go to
whatever part of the world they might , there was a member of Lodge 20 to be found . ( Hear , hear . ) Acting upon the rule laid clown by the Deputy Grancl Master , he had endeavoured to carry out that which was the chief characteristic of Freemasonry , by rendering all tbe support in his power to its Charities , ancl it hacl been a pleasure no less than a duty to aid those noble institutions which were ornaments to the Order . ( Hear , hear . ) Trusting that at no distant period he might
return to the province of Kent , he begged to offer the brethren of the province generally his most cordial thanks for the kindness with which they had received his name , ancl to the brethren of Lodge No . 20 in particular for the very handsome testimonial they had been kind enough to present to him . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . G . M . proposed " The P . M . ancl Brethren of Lodge No . 20 . " ( Cheers . ) Lodge No . 20 was the oldest in Kent , and by the hearty welcome it had given to the Grand Lodge
that day , hud well maintained its reputation for that hospitality which was not the least amongst Masonic virtues . ( Cheers . ) Bro . ASHLEY , P . PROV . D . G . M ., returned thanks on behalf of lodge No . 20 , having been 'deputed by the W . M . ( Bro . G . Everist ) to represent the lodge upon that occasion . On the part of the members of Lodge 20 , he would assure the brethren that they felt great pleasure in entertaining the Provincial Grand Lodge , which it hacl been their anxious wish to do for some years past . It was an honour which the brethren highly
appreciated , and the large atteudandance of Masons that clay had increased the obligation . The S . G . WARDED ( Bro . Nettleingham ) hadatoast to propose which he was sure would be received with the greatest satisfaction , it being none other than " The Masonic Charities . " Charity , as Bro . Dobson had observed , was the peculiar characteristic of Masonry , and the brethren of the province had nobly carried out their professions by the liberal support which they had
rendered to fche Boys' School during fche past year . ( Hear , hear . ) He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes , the indefatigable Secretary of the Boys' School . ( Cheers . ) Bro . BD-CHES , in responding , said that thafc portion of the speech or tlie D . G . M . which hacl reference to the Masonic charities was so eloquent and so much to the point that he could wish some other brother than himself were Secretary to the Boys' School—namelBro . Dobson—for he felt sure that his
y , hundreds would by Bro . Dobson ' s advocacy have been increased to thousands . ( Cheers . ) The primary object- of his presence there thafc evening was to thank the brethren of the province for the liberal aid which they had , through Bro . Dobson , given to the Boys' School at the late festival , ancl lie was also not without something of anticipation for the future . ( A laugh . ) He did nofc wish unduly to press upon their notice the claims of
the institution which be represented , but he had always found thafc those who had already done much in the past were ready to do more iu the future . ( Hear , hear . ) Of course , ho neither asked nor expected that the province of Kent would in 1 S 63 afford such support as it had clone iu 1862 ; hut as he was anxious that the link should not be broken , he hoped that some brother would volunteer to represent the province at the next festival of the Boys' School . With the Prov . Grand Master and tho rest of the brethren
lie shiccvely hoped thafc the time would not be far distant when recruited health would enable Bro . Isaacsto return to Kent , for he had then promised to equal or . behalf of the Boys' School that magnificent effort which he made some years since in aid of the Aged Females' Asylum , when he was the bearer of £ 340 to its annual festival . ( Hear , hear . ) During the past year an amount of success had been achieved- ' such as had never been attained
before . A change in the official ' department took place in June , and in the educational department in January . A short time since the school was examined by one of Her Majesty ' s Inspectors of Schools , and the progress made hy the boys in every branch of learning was as gratifying as it was surprising . ( Ileal * , hear . ) For his own part he should not be satisfied till he saw the boys ^ from this school taking not only a . place , but a place of . pride , in the Oxford and Cambridge Middle Class
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thanks for the handsome compliment which had been paid to himself and to the Past Grand Officers . It was a pleasure to them to promote the interests of the Craft as well in the province generally as in their respective localities , and they wero abundantly rewarded by the approbation of the brethren expressed at these annual meetings . ( Cheers ) . AVith regard to himself , he knew not how adequately to express his thanks for the very flattering manner in which his name had been
mentioned . He hoped they would not suppose him ungrateful if his response appeared cold , but he begged them to believe that he fully appreciated the kindness , which his feelings prevented him from properly acknowledging . ( Cheers . ) He had now been a Mason between fifty-six and fifty-seven years , and there was scarcely a provincial festival during that period which he had not had the pleasure of attending . ( Hear , hear . ) For some years he acted as D . Prov . Grancl Master under Lord Saye
ancl Sele , and now- as Past Dep . G . M . AA hatever the position he occcupied , Freemasonry had always had his warmest wishes and best exertions for its advancement , ancl so long as the Almighty blessed him with health and strength , his services might always be commanded in its behalf . ( Loud cheers . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in proposing the next toast , said —The brethren of No . 20 have clone me the honour to select me as their spokesman on this occasionthough I feel that
, greater justice might have been done to the subject by one more conversant with ifc than I am . All of us , however , know enough of Bro . Isaacs , as Prov . G . Sec , to admire his Masonic virtues aud to respect his character ; and it is now my pleasing duty to present to him , on behalf of the brethren of Lodge 20 , the handsome testimonial now standing on the table before me . ( Loud cheers . ) I am sorry to hear that failing health obliges Bro . Isaacs to seek repose in Germany . I am sorry for many
reasons—because he is an able ancl excellent Mason , because he is an active and zealous Secretary , and because I like not to miss the face of an old friend afc our annual gatherings . ( Cheers . ) I hope and trust it will not be long before Bro . Isaacs comes back again to live amongst us , and that we shall nofc long miss him from his old seat as Grand Secretary for Kent . ( Cheers . ) None , I am sure , better deserves that respect which this testimonial implies . Twenty years have elapsed since he first took
the vows ot Freemasonry , and since that period he has initiated more than 200 into the secrets of our Order . ( Cheers . ) During the seventeen years that Bro . Isaacs bas held the responsible office of Prov . G . Sec . he has deservedly won the esteem of all the brethren in the province , and whenever I have had occasion to seek his assistance I have always found him most ready to render it , while he has never spared time or trouble to ensure the success of the Prov . Grancl Lodge meeting . ( Cheers . ) I
am sure every one present will unite with me in cordially chinking his good health , and in hoping that he may soon return from Germany with renewed strength and vigour . ( Cheers . ) [ This splendid testimonial consisted of a beautiful silver epergne , representing the trunk of a tree , with three branches , surmounted hy richly-cut glass bowls . The base of the tree rests on a triangular stand , on one side of ivhich is engraved the following inscrition : — "Presented by the AVorshiful
p p Master ancl brethren of Lodge No . 20 , to Bro . Charles Issacs , Past Master , for the valuable services rendered to the lodge for a period of nearly twenty years , as a mark of esteem on his departure for Germany , Chatham , July 9 fch 18 G 2 . " On another side was engraved the crest of the recipient , and on the third side Masonic emblems . ] Bro . ISSACS , Prov . G . Sec , assured the brethren that if ever he had felt a proud moment during his Masonic career it was
the present . As the Prov . G . M . had stated , it was now twenty years since he first received the light of Freemasonry in that room , at which time there were only eight or nine lodges in the province which were what was called working lodges . The lodge of which he became a member scarcely mustered a dozen members , ancl could hardly be said to exist . A few young Masons , however , amongst whom was Bro . Saunders , formed a lodge of
instruction , and iu the course of a few years the number of members had largely increased . So far as himself was concerned , it had been his constant study to promote the interests of Freemasonry in the province generally , and his own lodgo in particular , the brethren of which hacl conferred upon him the highest honour they could bestow , and he hoped that his efforts hacl met with their approbation . ( Cheers . ) For seventeen years he had held the office of Prov . G . Sec , and he trusted that in the discharge of its duties he had given satisfaction . ( Hear , hear . ) The greatest kindness had ever
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been shown towards him , the number of his friends hacl greatly increased , and wherever lie might be , his connection with Freemesonry in Kent would always bring agreeable associations to mind . ( Cheers . ) With regard to the number of Masons whom it had fallen to his lot to initiate , his connection with the army and navy had perhaps given him greater opportunities for procuring accessions to its ranks than any other brother possessed ; and it was a pleasing reflection that , go to
whatever part of the world they might , there was a member of Lodge 20 to be found . ( Hear , hear . ) Acting upon the rule laid clown by the Deputy Grancl Master , he had endeavoured to carry out that which was the chief characteristic of Freemasonry , by rendering all tbe support in his power to its Charities , ancl it hacl been a pleasure no less than a duty to aid those noble institutions which were ornaments to the Order . ( Hear , hear . ) Trusting that at no distant period he might
return to the province of Kent , he begged to offer the brethren of the province generally his most cordial thanks for the kindness with which they had received his name , ancl to the brethren of Lodge No . 20 in particular for the very handsome testimonial they had been kind enough to present to him . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . G . M . proposed " The P . M . ancl Brethren of Lodge No . 20 . " ( Cheers . ) Lodge No . 20 was the oldest in Kent , and by the hearty welcome it had given to the Grand Lodge
that day , hud well maintained its reputation for that hospitality which was not the least amongst Masonic virtues . ( Cheers . ) Bro . ASHLEY , P . PROV . D . G . M ., returned thanks on behalf of lodge No . 20 , having been 'deputed by the W . M . ( Bro . G . Everist ) to represent the lodge upon that occasion . On the part of the members of Lodge 20 , he would assure the brethren that they felt great pleasure in entertaining the Provincial Grand Lodge , which it hacl been their anxious wish to do for some years past . It was an honour which the brethren highly
appreciated , and the large atteudandance of Masons that clay had increased the obligation . The S . G . WARDED ( Bro . Nettleingham ) hadatoast to propose which he was sure would be received with the greatest satisfaction , it being none other than " The Masonic Charities . " Charity , as Bro . Dobson had observed , was the peculiar characteristic of Masonry , and the brethren of the province had nobly carried out their professions by the liberal support which they had
rendered to fche Boys' School during fche past year . ( Hear , hear . ) He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes , the indefatigable Secretary of the Boys' School . ( Cheers . ) Bro . BD-CHES , in responding , said that thafc portion of the speech or tlie D . G . M . which hacl reference to the Masonic charities was so eloquent and so much to the point that he could wish some other brother than himself were Secretary to the Boys' School—namelBro . Dobson—for he felt sure that his
y , hundreds would by Bro . Dobson ' s advocacy have been increased to thousands . ( Cheers . ) The primary object- of his presence there thafc evening was to thank the brethren of the province for the liberal aid which they had , through Bro . Dobson , given to the Boys' School at the late festival , ancl lie was also not without something of anticipation for the future . ( A laugh . ) He did nofc wish unduly to press upon their notice the claims of
the institution which be represented , but he had always found thafc those who had already done much in the past were ready to do more iu the future . ( Hear , hear . ) Of course , ho neither asked nor expected that the province of Kent would in 1 S 63 afford such support as it had clone iu 1862 ; hut as he was anxious that the link should not be broken , he hoped that some brother would volunteer to represent the province at the next festival of the Boys' School . With the Prov . Grand Master and tho rest of the brethren
lie shiccvely hoped thafc the time would not be far distant when recruited health would enable Bro . Isaacsto return to Kent , for he had then promised to equal or . behalf of the Boys' School that magnificent effort which he made some years since in aid of the Aged Females' Asylum , when he was the bearer of £ 340 to its annual festival . ( Hear , hear . ) During the past year an amount of success had been achieved- ' such as had never been attained
before . A change in the official ' department took place in June , and in the educational department in January . A short time since the school was examined by one of Her Majesty ' s Inspectors of Schools , and the progress made hy the boys in every branch of learning was as gratifying as it was surprising . ( Ileal * , hear . ) For his own part he should not be satisfied till he saw the boys ^ from this school taking not only a . place , but a place of . pride , in the Oxford and Cambridge Middle Class