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shire . " ( Loud cheers . ) He thought that very few rulers in a Province would dovoto as much time to the interests of a Craft , considering his numerous engagements and occupations , as the noble Lord had done , whom he had then tho honour of introducing to them . Wore he not so near him he should say very much more , but he knew he despised anything personal . However ho must have been gratified at witnessing the large assemblage in Grand Lodge as well as in the church , where they had that very admirable and eloquent discourse delivered to them ( loud applause)—that discourse which was
calculated to remind every Mason of tho duties that he was called upon to defend and espouse . He thought ho could safely say that it had been of service to most of them ; and he trusted it woidd bo of great benefit in showing to many of the uninitiated what then- principles were . Such he was certain was the object of their excellent Chaplain , who introduced so admirably their principles , and such he was certain was the desire of then- Pr . Grand Master . ( Applause . ) They would , he had no doubt , reap the benefits therefrom hereafter , and , notwithstanding the large numbers they had had in attendance that day , they woidd be doubled on tho next occasion . The clear ancl lucid mannerin which
, the principles of their Craft were enunciated , must serve to enlighten those who were unhappily ignorant of them . ( Applause . ) He felt ho was rather digressing from the toast , but ho was sure ho would bo excused for so doing . Ho would not do more than give thorn the health of thoir Pr . Grand Master , feelingassured that they would evince towards Mm that cordiality which they had ever manifested . ( Applause . ) He gave them " The health of their Pr . Grand Master , wishing him health and happiness , and might ho long be permitted to enjoy both , " ( Loud and continued cheering . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER returned thanks . He was afraid that his Brother ' s
kindness of heart had led him to express more than he was deserving of . ( Cries of "No , no . " ) Ho had not been amongst them so often as he could desire , the numerous engagements which ho had precluded Mm reluctantly from so doing ; he was so very much engaged , that really he could not find time for half the things he was desirous of attending to . He was desirous of devoting more
time to the interest of the Craft ; but when they looked into the public prints , and saw tho wretched , and unhappy , and painful condition in Avhich his own country was , he was certain an excuse would be granted , when he informed them that he was doing what he could to assuage the forlorn condition of Ms own countrymen . ( Loud cheers . ) Let them hope that there was a brighter timo dawning , when one country would not be so very much behind the other . ( Loud cheers . ) It was painful to speak of that matter , but he felt it warmly , and was desirous of ameliorating their condition . With regard to the proceedings of that day , he begged most cordially , as then- Grancl Master ,
to express his warm approbation for the careful ancl able manner in wMch they had been performed . When he commanded then- attendance , he was afraid of encroaching too much upon then- time ; but the large attendance they had had convinced Mm that then- interest in the welfare of the Craft was unabated . He was aware that it was a great tax upon a man ' s time , but still , for such a cause as that , he would not envy the feelings of any man who would begrudge so small a space of time . ( Applause . ) He begged , on behalf of Mmsetf , and also his Brethren , to thank their Chaplain for the excellent sermon he had that day deliveredand he was certain they would all feel deeplobliged
, y , if he woidd allow that sermon to be printed . ( Cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER then proposed "The healths of the D . Pr . Grand Master the Earl of Yarborough , ancl the other Grand Officers of England . " Bro . the Rev . Sir JOHN HAYES , Vicar of Arborfield , P . G . C , responded to the toast , ancl expressed his regret that there were not more Grand Officers present , hut there happened to be on that day two large meetings of Royal Arch Masons in London , wMch had kept several away . The Grand Chaplain the Rev . Bro . Mooi-e came down on purpose to witness the installation of the Officersbut was obliged to leave before the banquet . He ( Bro . Hayes ) could
, assure them that the Officers of the Grand Lodge were exceedingly anxious to promote the mterests of the Order , and ho hoped that they would always deserve—as he believed they did at the present time—tho support and good-will of the Craft in general . ( Cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER said the next toast he had to submit to their approbation Avas "The Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland . " He was glad to
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Provincial.
shire . " ( Loud cheers . ) He thought that very few rulers in a Province would dovoto as much time to the interests of a Craft , considering his numerous engagements and occupations , as the noble Lord had done , whom he had then tho honour of introducing to them . Wore he not so near him he should say very much more , but he knew he despised anything personal . However ho must have been gratified at witnessing the large assemblage in Grand Lodge as well as in the church , where they had that very admirable and eloquent discourse delivered to them ( loud applause)—that discourse which was
calculated to remind every Mason of tho duties that he was called upon to defend and espouse . He thought ho could safely say that it had been of service to most of them ; and he trusted it woidd bo of great benefit in showing to many of the uninitiated what then- principles were . Such he was certain was the object of their excellent Chaplain , who introduced so admirably their principles , and such he was certain was the desire of then- Pr . Grand Master . ( Applause . ) They would , he had no doubt , reap the benefits therefrom hereafter , and , notwithstanding the large numbers they had had in attendance that day , they woidd be doubled on tho next occasion . The clear ancl lucid mannerin which
, the principles of their Craft were enunciated , must serve to enlighten those who were unhappily ignorant of them . ( Applause . ) He felt ho was rather digressing from the toast , but ho was sure ho would bo excused for so doing . Ho would not do more than give thorn the health of thoir Pr . Grand Master , feelingassured that they would evince towards Mm that cordiality which they had ever manifested . ( Applause . ) He gave them " The health of their Pr . Grand Master , wishing him health and happiness , and might ho long be permitted to enjoy both , " ( Loud and continued cheering . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER returned thanks . He was afraid that his Brother ' s
kindness of heart had led him to express more than he was deserving of . ( Cries of "No , no . " ) Ho had not been amongst them so often as he could desire , the numerous engagements which ho had precluded Mm reluctantly from so doing ; he was so very much engaged , that really he could not find time for half the things he was desirous of attending to . He was desirous of devoting more
time to the interest of the Craft ; but when they looked into the public prints , and saw tho wretched , and unhappy , and painful condition in Avhich his own country was , he was certain an excuse would be granted , when he informed them that he was doing what he could to assuage the forlorn condition of Ms own countrymen . ( Loud cheers . ) Let them hope that there was a brighter timo dawning , when one country would not be so very much behind the other . ( Loud cheers . ) It was painful to speak of that matter , but he felt it warmly , and was desirous of ameliorating their condition . With regard to the proceedings of that day , he begged most cordially , as then- Grancl Master ,
to express his warm approbation for the careful ancl able manner in wMch they had been performed . When he commanded then- attendance , he was afraid of encroaching too much upon then- time ; but the large attendance they had had convinced Mm that then- interest in the welfare of the Craft was unabated . He was aware that it was a great tax upon a man ' s time , but still , for such a cause as that , he would not envy the feelings of any man who would begrudge so small a space of time . ( Applause . ) He begged , on behalf of Mmsetf , and also his Brethren , to thank their Chaplain for the excellent sermon he had that day deliveredand he was certain they would all feel deeplobliged
, y , if he woidd allow that sermon to be printed . ( Cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER then proposed "The healths of the D . Pr . Grand Master the Earl of Yarborough , ancl the other Grand Officers of England . " Bro . the Rev . Sir JOHN HAYES , Vicar of Arborfield , P . G . C , responded to the toast , ancl expressed his regret that there were not more Grand Officers present , hut there happened to be on that day two large meetings of Royal Arch Masons in London , wMch had kept several away . The Grand Chaplain the Rev . Bro . Mooi-e came down on purpose to witness the installation of the Officersbut was obliged to leave before the banquet . He ( Bro . Hayes ) could
, assure them that the Officers of the Grand Lodge were exceedingly anxious to promote the mterests of the Order , and ho hoped that they would always deserve—as he believed they did at the present time—tho support and good-will of the Craft in general . ( Cheers . ) The Pr . GRAND MASTER said the next toast he had to submit to their approbation Avas "The Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland . " He was glad to