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but it is a matter involving the welfare ami well-being and improvement of the whole town of Bradford . And I do mean to say , my lord , that the business in which we are engaged will have a high moral tendency . It will do more ; for—saving the presence of our worthy-vicar—it will do as much good as building a church . ( Loud cheers ancl laughter . ) I mean to say—with all deference to the rev . ancl worthy vicar , and there is no man in the parish for whom I have a higher respect ( hear )—I do mean to say

that this building , with its uses and appliances , will reach peojde he cannot reach . ( Hear . ) I hope we shall be able to reach people , who won't listen to him or auy body else who stands up in a pulpit . ( Hear , hear . ) I feel confident that it will be of lasting advantage to the town of Bradford . ( Hear , hear . ) If there is one subject upon earth upon which I might talk for a long time , I think it is this hall . ( A laugh . ) I am sure that every one who hears meaud knows what has been done in this matter

, , will excuse my referring to it . If any man has cause to rejoice , I have . There is nobody who can charge me with egotism in saying so . I do feel that we have to-day done our duty to the people of Bradford . AVe have done what ought to have been done many , many years ago . How it is this great work has remained so long undone I cannot tell . Nor how it is that , as by common consent , the high gratification and responsibility of projecting , as it wereancl certainly carrying forward this great work has been

en-, trusted to me . But whatever influence I may possess—whatever influence I may have brought to bear upon this great object , it has been most willingly aud freely accorded to me by my fellow-townsmen . ( Cheers . ) This I do say , that the most remarkable fact in connection with the projection of St . George ' s Hall is this , that before the provisional directors met to

allot the shares , every share was taken . ( Hear , hear . ) This is rather a singular fact , but so it is . I have now to express my sincere gratification to see the good work so far begun . I also offer up a sincere prayer for its prosperity to the fullest extent , that it may be successful iu every point of view , and that before this clay twelvemonth we shall assemble again for the purpose of opening St . George's Hall ( cheers ); upon ivhich occasion we shall be exceedingly happy to be honoured again with the presence of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland ( loud cheers ) and many other distinguished

, gentlemen besides . ( Cheers . ) I consider that every member of the Masonic body has given a sort of pledge . to see the completion of this huildiug . ( Hear , and laughter . ) Ancl I trust that every man who hears me now will attend in his own proper person ,-and bring with him " troops of friends , " and we shall then see such a "jolly row" ( loud cheers aud laughter ) as we have never before seen . ( Cheers . ) Aid . S . Smith concluded by saying that he woulcl give way for the architect , who had been

highly complimented , ancl who no doubt felt in a manner obliged to say something in his own behalf . Mr . LOCKWOOD , on being called upon , said , —Most AVorshipful Grand Master and Gentlemen , may it please you to accept our thanks for the very complimentary manner iu which you have noticed the plans which we submitted to your lcrdship this morning , ancl also for the very handsome manner in whicli it has pleased the Chairman of St . George's Hall Company to

express an opinion upon that matter . It is indeed a very proud day for us to be associated with so great a work , ancl one so honoured as it has been by this great company . ( Hear . J It is true that it is a great work , but I fear , gentlemen , that the name which has been applied to it will mislead . St . George's Hall suggests a work of enormous magnitude and great splendour . For why ? Because the immense and powerful town of Liverpool

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THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND REVIEW. Article 1
THE ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS. Article 10
THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE. Article 16
ON THE INSTITUTION OF FREEMASONRY.* Article 30
SILENCE: Article 43
ASPIRATION. Article 48
ANCIENT MASONS' MARKS. Article 49
THE LIBATION OF MAFFEO ORSINI. Article 54
BIOGRAPHICAL TABLEAU. Article 56
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 61
TO THE EDITOR. Article 68
Obituary. Article 69
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 73
METROPOLITAN. Article 100
PROVINCIAL. Article 107
IRELAND. Article 131
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. Article 132
LITERARY NOTICES. Article 134
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 137
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Masonic Intelligence.

but it is a matter involving the welfare ami well-being and improvement of the whole town of Bradford . And I do mean to say , my lord , that the business in which we are engaged will have a high moral tendency . It will do more ; for—saving the presence of our worthy-vicar—it will do as much good as building a church . ( Loud cheers ancl laughter . ) I mean to say—with all deference to the rev . ancl worthy vicar , and there is no man in the parish for whom I have a higher respect ( hear )—I do mean to say

that this building , with its uses and appliances , will reach peojde he cannot reach . ( Hear . ) I hope we shall be able to reach people , who won't listen to him or auy body else who stands up in a pulpit . ( Hear , hear . ) I feel confident that it will be of lasting advantage to the town of Bradford . ( Hear , hear . ) If there is one subject upon earth upon which I might talk for a long time , I think it is this hall . ( A laugh . ) I am sure that every one who hears meaud knows what has been done in this matter

, , will excuse my referring to it . If any man has cause to rejoice , I have . There is nobody who can charge me with egotism in saying so . I do feel that we have to-day done our duty to the people of Bradford . AVe have done what ought to have been done many , many years ago . How it is this great work has remained so long undone I cannot tell . Nor how it is that , as by common consent , the high gratification and responsibility of projecting , as it wereancl certainly carrying forward this great work has been

en-, trusted to me . But whatever influence I may possess—whatever influence I may have brought to bear upon this great object , it has been most willingly aud freely accorded to me by my fellow-townsmen . ( Cheers . ) This I do say , that the most remarkable fact in connection with the projection of St . George ' s Hall is this , that before the provisional directors met to

allot the shares , every share was taken . ( Hear , hear . ) This is rather a singular fact , but so it is . I have now to express my sincere gratification to see the good work so far begun . I also offer up a sincere prayer for its prosperity to the fullest extent , that it may be successful iu every point of view , and that before this clay twelvemonth we shall assemble again for the purpose of opening St . George's Hall ( cheers ); upon ivhich occasion we shall be exceedingly happy to be honoured again with the presence of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland ( loud cheers ) and many other distinguished

, gentlemen besides . ( Cheers . ) I consider that every member of the Masonic body has given a sort of pledge . to see the completion of this huildiug . ( Hear , and laughter . ) Ancl I trust that every man who hears me now will attend in his own proper person ,-and bring with him " troops of friends , " and we shall then see such a "jolly row" ( loud cheers aud laughter ) as we have never before seen . ( Cheers . ) Aid . S . Smith concluded by saying that he woulcl give way for the architect , who had been

highly complimented , ancl who no doubt felt in a manner obliged to say something in his own behalf . Mr . LOCKWOOD , on being called upon , said , —Most AVorshipful Grand Master and Gentlemen , may it please you to accept our thanks for the very complimentary manner iu which you have noticed the plans which we submitted to your lcrdship this morning , ancl also for the very handsome manner in whicli it has pleased the Chairman of St . George's Hall Company to

express an opinion upon that matter . It is indeed a very proud day for us to be associated with so great a work , ancl one so honoured as it has been by this great company . ( Hear . J It is true that it is a great work , but I fear , gentlemen , that the name which has been applied to it will mislead . St . George's Hall suggests a work of enormous magnitude and great splendour . For why ? Because the immense and powerful town of Liverpool

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