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Provincial.
to him , for he could not have done anything that was advantageous to the Province without their assistance . Many of the Brethren had no doubt noticetl , as bo had frequently done , the beautiful spire of St . Mary ' s church lighted up with the summer sun , and observed that the pinnacles sun-ounding that spire were equally illuminated ; they need not be reminded that it was the reflected light that gave that brilliancy , and in the same way it was that his Officers and Brethren gave him any degree of brilliancy that he possessed , for they shed the light which gave him auy pre-eminence that he enjoyed . It was the members of the Prov . Lodge
, and the other Lodges with which he was connected , that strengthened his position , like the buttresses which gave strength and stability to the spire ( cheers ) . For the kind way in Avhich his health had been proposed and received , he tendered his warmest acknowledgments , and assured them that he would continue to make every exertion , with the perfect confidence that they would assist him in every way that lay in their power ( cheers ) . The Prov . G . M . then said that it was his peculiar office and privilege to propose , iu connection with the office which he had the honour to holdthe next toast
, , whieh was that of his Deputy , Bro . Captain Bowyer ( loud and continued cheering ) . He would not go into a long history of that Brother ' s services , but was sure that , if they all knew him as well as he did , they would agree with him , that uo Brother was worthier to be appointed Dep . Prov . G . M . than Captain Bowyer ( cheers ) . He was happy to say that bis acquaintance with Capt . Bowyer commenced many years ago , when he met him at dinner in the common room of University College , but he little thought at that time that their acquaintance was destined to grosv into solid friendshipand into the closest alliance . During that time his career
, had been marked with great success , and he had so distinguished himself by his determination , his agreeable manner , and the admirable way in which he executed the duties of his profession , as to win the admiration and approbation of those who knew and could appreciate his services ( loud cheers ) . It was a great pleasure to him to see one so distinguished in his profession , and now so distinguished as a
Mason , occupying a station in the Craft to which he would do honour , and in which he ( the Prov . G . M . ) could intrust to him any Masonic business with perfect confidence ( loud cheers ) . Bro . Captain BOAVYER said , he rose with the warmest feelings , but with the greatest diffidence , to respond to the toast whieh they had drunk with so much kindness and cordiality . He could not , and he would not , attempt to enumerate the many flattering terms in which the Prov . G . M . had been pleased to speak of him , but he would only say that he received his encomiums with the greatest
humility , and that the cordial reception which they had g iven him afforded him the greatest possible gratification . It was not the less gratifying and the less grateful to his feelings that a high position in the Craft had been conferred upon him which he had the least expected ; and unequal as he felt himself to fulfil its duties , he relied on their indulgence and assistance , and assured them that no effort should be wanting on his part to merit their confidence and future approbation ( cheers ) . From the integrity and zeal with which the Prov . G . M . performed his duties , his ( Bro . Bowyer ' s ) would be comparatively light , and he
sincerely hoped that the Great Architect of the Universe would grant the Prov . G . jVI . health and long life , to enable him to discharge his functions , not only for the benefit of this Province , but of Masonry generally ( cheers ) . No man could be more sensible than himself of the responsibility and honour of the office which had been conferred on him ; but he valued it the more on account of the closer connection into which it would bring him with the Brethren of this Province . He hoped that a continuance of their kind feeling and regard would be extended towards himand he would endeavour to deserve their future confidence and
, esteem by a strict performance of his Masonic duties , and by reciprocating their good-will towards him with the warmest feelings of a Freemason ' s heart ( much cheering ) . Bro . BOWYER then said that it was bis privilege to propose the next toast , and he only wished that it had fallen into abler hands ; but a long speech would be out of season , as the subject of the toast was one who lived in their affections , and had wou their admiration . He was about to propose " The health of their
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Provincial.
to him , for he could not have done anything that was advantageous to the Province without their assistance . Many of the Brethren had no doubt noticetl , as bo had frequently done , the beautiful spire of St . Mary ' s church lighted up with the summer sun , and observed that the pinnacles sun-ounding that spire were equally illuminated ; they need not be reminded that it was the reflected light that gave that brilliancy , and in the same way it was that his Officers and Brethren gave him any degree of brilliancy that he possessed , for they shed the light which gave him auy pre-eminence that he enjoyed . It was the members of the Prov . Lodge
, and the other Lodges with which he was connected , that strengthened his position , like the buttresses which gave strength and stability to the spire ( cheers ) . For the kind way in Avhich his health had been proposed and received , he tendered his warmest acknowledgments , and assured them that he would continue to make every exertion , with the perfect confidence that they would assist him in every way that lay in their power ( cheers ) . The Prov . G . M . then said that it was his peculiar office and privilege to propose , iu connection with the office which he had the honour to holdthe next toast
, , whieh was that of his Deputy , Bro . Captain Bowyer ( loud and continued cheering ) . He would not go into a long history of that Brother ' s services , but was sure that , if they all knew him as well as he did , they would agree with him , that uo Brother was worthier to be appointed Dep . Prov . G . M . than Captain Bowyer ( cheers ) . He was happy to say that bis acquaintance with Capt . Bowyer commenced many years ago , when he met him at dinner in the common room of University College , but he little thought at that time that their acquaintance was destined to grosv into solid friendshipand into the closest alliance . During that time his career
, had been marked with great success , and he had so distinguished himself by his determination , his agreeable manner , and the admirable way in which he executed the duties of his profession , as to win the admiration and approbation of those who knew and could appreciate his services ( loud cheers ) . It was a great pleasure to him to see one so distinguished in his profession , and now so distinguished as a
Mason , occupying a station in the Craft to which he would do honour , and in which he ( the Prov . G . M . ) could intrust to him any Masonic business with perfect confidence ( loud cheers ) . Bro . Captain BOAVYER said , he rose with the warmest feelings , but with the greatest diffidence , to respond to the toast whieh they had drunk with so much kindness and cordiality . He could not , and he would not , attempt to enumerate the many flattering terms in which the Prov . G . M . had been pleased to speak of him , but he would only say that he received his encomiums with the greatest
humility , and that the cordial reception which they had g iven him afforded him the greatest possible gratification . It was not the less gratifying and the less grateful to his feelings that a high position in the Craft had been conferred upon him which he had the least expected ; and unequal as he felt himself to fulfil its duties , he relied on their indulgence and assistance , and assured them that no effort should be wanting on his part to merit their confidence and future approbation ( cheers ) . From the integrity and zeal with which the Prov . G . M . performed his duties , his ( Bro . Bowyer ' s ) would be comparatively light , and he
sincerely hoped that the Great Architect of the Universe would grant the Prov . G . jVI . health and long life , to enable him to discharge his functions , not only for the benefit of this Province , but of Masonry generally ( cheers ) . No man could be more sensible than himself of the responsibility and honour of the office which had been conferred on him ; but he valued it the more on account of the closer connection into which it would bring him with the Brethren of this Province . He hoped that a continuance of their kind feeling and regard would be extended towards himand he would endeavour to deserve their future confidence and
, esteem by a strict performance of his Masonic duties , and by reciprocating their good-will towards him with the warmest feelings of a Freemason ' s heart ( much cheering ) . Bro . BOWYER then said that it was bis privilege to propose the next toast , and he only wished that it had fallen into abler hands ; but a long speech would be out of season , as the subject of the toast was one who lived in their affections , and had wou their admiration . He was about to propose " The health of their