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Article MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. ← Page 17 of 27 →
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Masonic Intelligence.
The Most Worshipful tlio GRAND MASTER then said—Gentlemen , I beg leave to return my grateful thanks to the honourable Aice-Chairman for tbe kind manner in which lie has proposed tiie toast , and to you , gentlemen , for the kind aud enthusiastic manner in which you have received and responded to that toast . I beg to return you my thanks for the kindness manifested towards me , in permitting me to take part in the proceedings of this day . It has been a matter of great gratification to be with this
you day . I feel not only honoured , but I feel honoured in being selected lo lay the first stone of this building , because I felt as a man that in laying that foundation-stone , we were laying the foundation of good feeling , and of a better system of moral conduct ( cheers ) , and that it would be to the advantage of the poorer classes of Bradford , as well as the convenience of the higher classes . ( Cheers . ) I am quite sure that it is a great and important matter in a large manufacturing town like thisto encourage the
, lower orders of xieople aud manufacturers to derive enjoyment from intellectual pursuits , rather than to seek them in the grosser and less refined pleasures of the ale-bench and the public-house . ( Cheers . ) I feel satisfied that a great public building like this—where concerts may be given to amuse and refine the people ; where the Mechanics' Institution may be held ; ancl where everything , in short , that may tend to elevate ' the position ofthe working classes can he cultivated—has a greater tendency than
any thing else that you can do to improve the minds ancl intellectual faculties of a manufacturing population . ( Hear . ) I feel , besides , that such , a building must he a great source of convenience to the higher orders of society , to have a noble room , such as the one contemplated , for their more refined pleasures—for assemblies , for concerts , for music and dancing , and
for all those purposes of refinement which they need . ( Hear . ) I cannot conceive anything of greater advantage than to have such a fine room , in the central part of the town , as that will he of which we have laid the foundation to-day . ( Hear . ) Therefore , I feel that this is indeed a proud day of my life , to have been selected by the inhabitants of Bradford to lay the foundation-stone of such a building . ( Loud cheers . ) I can assure you , gentlemen , that it was more than I expected to be selected for this honour . I knowcertainlythat I have had the confidence and affection of my
, , Brother Masons ( loud cheers ); and I believe it is through their kindness that I have heen so fortunate as to be selected to lay this foundation-stone . This undertaking has my best wishes for its success . I feel that in laying this foundation-stone I have laid the foundation of a better state of things in this manufacturing town . ( Hear , and cheers . ) I feel grateful for the compliment you have paid me ; and I cannot hut express my best wishes for your prosperity and your success in every enterprise . ( Loud cheers . )
After the lapse of a brief space of time , the Most AVorshipful GRAND MASTEB rose ancl gave , in complimentary terms— " The Deputy G . M . of England , the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough and the Grand Officers , " stating that the noble lord had fully intended to bo present on that occasion , hut had been detained at home in consequence of the confinement of Lady Yarborough . ( Drunk with Masonic honours . ) Songby Bro . D . Salmond— " Believe me if every strange symbol and
, , sign . " firo . DAVIS , J . G . AA' ., responded on behalf of the Deputy Grand Master , expressing his regret that they could not have the honour of his lordship ' s presence on that occasion . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he thanked the promoters of the building very sincerely for the happy day they had afforded them , in asking them to take part in the proceedings on that occa-VOL . II . •/ . %
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Masonic Intelligence.
The Most Worshipful tlio GRAND MASTER then said—Gentlemen , I beg leave to return my grateful thanks to the honourable Aice-Chairman for tbe kind manner in which lie has proposed tiie toast , and to you , gentlemen , for the kind aud enthusiastic manner in which you have received and responded to that toast . I beg to return you my thanks for the kindness manifested towards me , in permitting me to take part in the proceedings of this day . It has been a matter of great gratification to be with this
you day . I feel not only honoured , but I feel honoured in being selected lo lay the first stone of this building , because I felt as a man that in laying that foundation-stone , we were laying the foundation of good feeling , and of a better system of moral conduct ( cheers ) , and that it would be to the advantage of the poorer classes of Bradford , as well as the convenience of the higher classes . ( Cheers . ) I am quite sure that it is a great and important matter in a large manufacturing town like thisto encourage the
, lower orders of xieople aud manufacturers to derive enjoyment from intellectual pursuits , rather than to seek them in the grosser and less refined pleasures of the ale-bench and the public-house . ( Cheers . ) I feel satisfied that a great public building like this—where concerts may be given to amuse and refine the people ; where the Mechanics' Institution may be held ; ancl where everything , in short , that may tend to elevate ' the position ofthe working classes can he cultivated—has a greater tendency than
any thing else that you can do to improve the minds ancl intellectual faculties of a manufacturing population . ( Hear . ) I feel , besides , that such , a building must he a great source of convenience to the higher orders of society , to have a noble room , such as the one contemplated , for their more refined pleasures—for assemblies , for concerts , for music and dancing , and
for all those purposes of refinement which they need . ( Hear . ) I cannot conceive anything of greater advantage than to have such a fine room , in the central part of the town , as that will he of which we have laid the foundation to-day . ( Hear . ) Therefore , I feel that this is indeed a proud day of my life , to have been selected by the inhabitants of Bradford to lay the foundation-stone of such a building . ( Loud cheers . ) I can assure you , gentlemen , that it was more than I expected to be selected for this honour . I knowcertainlythat I have had the confidence and affection of my
, , Brother Masons ( loud cheers ); and I believe it is through their kindness that I have heen so fortunate as to be selected to lay this foundation-stone . This undertaking has my best wishes for its success . I feel that in laying this foundation-stone I have laid the foundation of a better state of things in this manufacturing town . ( Hear , and cheers . ) I feel grateful for the compliment you have paid me ; and I cannot hut express my best wishes for your prosperity and your success in every enterprise . ( Loud cheers . )
After the lapse of a brief space of time , the Most AVorshipful GRAND MASTEB rose ancl gave , in complimentary terms— " The Deputy G . M . of England , the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough and the Grand Officers , " stating that the noble lord had fully intended to bo present on that occasion , hut had been detained at home in consequence of the confinement of Lady Yarborough . ( Drunk with Masonic honours . ) Songby Bro . D . Salmond— " Believe me if every strange symbol and
, , sign . " firo . DAVIS , J . G . AA' ., responded on behalf of the Deputy Grand Master , expressing his regret that they could not have the honour of his lordship ' s presence on that occasion . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he thanked the promoters of the building very sincerely for the happy day they had afforded them , in asking them to take part in the proceedings on that occa-VOL . II . •/ . %