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Asylum For Aged Freemasons.
chairman this evening . It is gratifying to us , that those who are compelled to leave their own country for the principles of liberty and freedom find a refuge in this country , and that the noble lord in the chair has taken so active a part in promoting individual and universal charity—( cheers ) . I ask you , therefore , with all warmth and sincerity , to drink to " the health of the Noble Lord , and to offer our best thanks to him for his spirit-stirring speech this evening . "—( Cheers , drunk with all the honours . )
The CHAIRMAN . —Gentlemen and brethren , I am sure that if it had been a very great trouble and a very irksome thing to preside over this meeting to-night , I should have been amply , and more than amply repaid , by the very kind leception which you have given me , and by the very flattering terms which have bean expressed towards me ; but instead of considering it a trouble , I have experienced great pleasure in meeting you this evening . It is true , that when it was proposed to me to preside over you , I did not accede to the request without hesitation , and that I
said it was not a very easy task for me to do so , in consequence of the other necessary occupations to which I have to attend ; but when I considered the object you had in view , I consented to act—I did not hold out long , but soon surrendered at discretion —( laughter and cheers ) . From my connection with the important and extensive borough of Marylebone , 1 am daily called upon to preside at public meetings , and from my duties in the House of Commons , I have only one evening in the week which I can call my own , and that is the Wednesday evening , and that was the reason why I hesitated when the request was made to me , and I believe this is the first public dinner at which I have presided in the year
1849 . I have had great pleasure in placing my services at your disposal , and I think he must be a curious man who would not . It will always be a subject of pleasure to me if I have rendered any help to the object you have in view , and if at any after time I can do anything to promote your excellent views , I shall he happy to do so . —( Cheers . )—Miss Thornton sang a Scotch ballad . The list of subscriptions was then read , exceeding 600 / .
Bro . BREWSTER , in a neat and appropriate speech , proposed the " Public Press , " which was acknowledged by Mr . Soulsby . The CHAIRMAN . —The next toast which I have to propose to you , is one which you will all delight to do honour to , it is the health of the ladies in the gallery , who have kindly honoured us with their presence this evening , in evidence of their sympathy with the benevolent object we have in view ; and 1 am sure none of you would be satisfied to depart without doing honour to them , who have from the beginning given
so powerful a support to this institution—( cheers ) . I call upon you , therefore , to drink , in flowing bumpers and with full hearts , " the health of the Ladies . "—( Cheers , drunk amidst great applause . ) The CHAIRMAN . —I have one more toast , which is " the health of the Stewards , " to whom on this occasion we have been so much indebted , and I am sure you will agree with me , that they have laid before you a most sumptuous entertainment in all respects . —( Drunk amidst loud cheers . )
Bro . DOBSON , the President of the Board , in an eloquent speech returned thanks on behalf of the Stewards . He took a very able review of the most pointed remarks of each preceding speaker , in particular he alluded , in a very forcible and happy manner , to the address of Bro . Bigg—and in commenting on the unmasonic and absurd opposition to
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Asylum For Aged Freemasons.
chairman this evening . It is gratifying to us , that those who are compelled to leave their own country for the principles of liberty and freedom find a refuge in this country , and that the noble lord in the chair has taken so active a part in promoting individual and universal charity—( cheers ) . I ask you , therefore , with all warmth and sincerity , to drink to " the health of the Noble Lord , and to offer our best thanks to him for his spirit-stirring speech this evening . "—( Cheers , drunk with all the honours . )
The CHAIRMAN . —Gentlemen and brethren , I am sure that if it had been a very great trouble and a very irksome thing to preside over this meeting to-night , I should have been amply , and more than amply repaid , by the very kind leception which you have given me , and by the very flattering terms which have bean expressed towards me ; but instead of considering it a trouble , I have experienced great pleasure in meeting you this evening . It is true , that when it was proposed to me to preside over you , I did not accede to the request without hesitation , and that I
said it was not a very easy task for me to do so , in consequence of the other necessary occupations to which I have to attend ; but when I considered the object you had in view , I consented to act—I did not hold out long , but soon surrendered at discretion —( laughter and cheers ) . From my connection with the important and extensive borough of Marylebone , 1 am daily called upon to preside at public meetings , and from my duties in the House of Commons , I have only one evening in the week which I can call my own , and that is the Wednesday evening , and that was the reason why I hesitated when the request was made to me , and I believe this is the first public dinner at which I have presided in the year
1849 . I have had great pleasure in placing my services at your disposal , and I think he must be a curious man who would not . It will always be a subject of pleasure to me if I have rendered any help to the object you have in view , and if at any after time I can do anything to promote your excellent views , I shall he happy to do so . —( Cheers . )—Miss Thornton sang a Scotch ballad . The list of subscriptions was then read , exceeding 600 / .
Bro . BREWSTER , in a neat and appropriate speech , proposed the " Public Press , " which was acknowledged by Mr . Soulsby . The CHAIRMAN . —The next toast which I have to propose to you , is one which you will all delight to do honour to , it is the health of the ladies in the gallery , who have kindly honoured us with their presence this evening , in evidence of their sympathy with the benevolent object we have in view ; and 1 am sure none of you would be satisfied to depart without doing honour to them , who have from the beginning given
so powerful a support to this institution—( cheers ) . I call upon you , therefore , to drink , in flowing bumpers and with full hearts , " the health of the Ladies . "—( Cheers , drunk amidst great applause . ) The CHAIRMAN . —I have one more toast , which is " the health of the Stewards , " to whom on this occasion we have been so much indebted , and I am sure you will agree with me , that they have laid before you a most sumptuous entertainment in all respects . —( Drunk amidst loud cheers . )
Bro . DOBSON , the President of the Board , in an eloquent speech returned thanks on behalf of the Stewards . He took a very able review of the most pointed remarks of each preceding speaker , in particular he alluded , in a very forcible and happy manner , to the address of Bro . Bigg—and in commenting on the unmasonic and absurd opposition to