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Masonic Intelligence.
when most men contemplated that retirement which a long life of active service justly entitled them to , continued in the unceasing exercise of his high duties . In the name of the Fraternity , he assured his royal highness of their continued attachment and dutiful regard for his person ; of their high estimation of his character as a prince , and esteem of his principles as a man . The Chairman concluded his address by expressing
a hope that his royal higlmess ' s life would be prolonged to preside over them for as many years to come , as those which had so happily been passed under his judicious and fraternal government . . When the demonstrations had subsided which tliis effusion naturally gave rise to , his royal highness rose under evident agitation , caused , as he justly stated , by that kind and spontaneous ebullition of feeling on
the part of his Brethren , which might well unman even so practised a Mason as himself ; added to which , he stated , what he felt assured would be heard by them with regret , that his health , although improved since he last met them , was not sufficiently re-established to admit of his attention to many general duties which devolved upon him as a public man ; and that for the future , he could hardly hope to be enabled to preside at any other assemblies than these of the Order , the interests of which were ever nearest his heart . His sight , he added , was materiall y
affected ; but whether in Lodge , or in the solitude of his chamber , Masonry would ever receive his active and serious attention . His royal highness then significantly alluded to the improbability of his serving them again for the long period of twenty years , although he hoped their Right Worshipful Chairman , his friend , might live to serve the Order for even a longer period ; a wish not improbable , as his present health
and robust constitution gave promise of a green old age . On entering into a review of his past conduct , his royal highness chew the attention of his admiring auditory to many interesting details connected with his deceased and illustrious brother , the Duke of Kent , as well as his late majesty , and our present gracious King . He concluded his address b y thanking the Brethren for their kindness , and proposing the health of
their worthy chairman , which was received with every mark of respect , and acknowledged in return by a suitable address . On the healths of the Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland being given , his royal highness expressed his approval , and directed that in all Masonic meetings it should be remembered , and duly honoured . After several other . toasts and speeches , the M . W . G . M . asked permission
to give one , and in terms of courtly gallantry proposed , " The Ladies in the Gallery , " gracefully complimenting them on their health and beauty , and invoked the great Architect to preserve the first blessing , as the onl y known means of prolonging the other . The retirement of the
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Masonic Intelligence.
when most men contemplated that retirement which a long life of active service justly entitled them to , continued in the unceasing exercise of his high duties . In the name of the Fraternity , he assured his royal highness of their continued attachment and dutiful regard for his person ; of their high estimation of his character as a prince , and esteem of his principles as a man . The Chairman concluded his address by expressing
a hope that his royal higlmess ' s life would be prolonged to preside over them for as many years to come , as those which had so happily been passed under his judicious and fraternal government . . When the demonstrations had subsided which tliis effusion naturally gave rise to , his royal highness rose under evident agitation , caused , as he justly stated , by that kind and spontaneous ebullition of feeling on
the part of his Brethren , which might well unman even so practised a Mason as himself ; added to which , he stated , what he felt assured would be heard by them with regret , that his health , although improved since he last met them , was not sufficiently re-established to admit of his attention to many general duties which devolved upon him as a public man ; and that for the future , he could hardly hope to be enabled to preside at any other assemblies than these of the Order , the interests of which were ever nearest his heart . His sight , he added , was materiall y
affected ; but whether in Lodge , or in the solitude of his chamber , Masonry would ever receive his active and serious attention . His royal highness then significantly alluded to the improbability of his serving them again for the long period of twenty years , although he hoped their Right Worshipful Chairman , his friend , might live to serve the Order for even a longer period ; a wish not improbable , as his present health
and robust constitution gave promise of a green old age . On entering into a review of his past conduct , his royal highness chew the attention of his admiring auditory to many interesting details connected with his deceased and illustrious brother , the Duke of Kent , as well as his late majesty , and our present gracious King . He concluded his address b y thanking the Brethren for their kindness , and proposing the health of
their worthy chairman , which was received with every mark of respect , and acknowledged in return by a suitable address . On the healths of the Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland being given , his royal highness expressed his approval , and directed that in all Masonic meetings it should be remembered , and duly honoured . After several other . toasts and speeches , the M . W . G . M . asked permission
to give one , and in terms of courtly gallantry proposed , " The Ladies in the Gallery , " gracefully complimenting them on their health and beauty , and invoked the great Architect to preserve the first blessing , as the onl y known means of prolonging the other . The retirement of the