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intimated that he had received other letters , but did not believe it necessary to read the whole of them . The Chairman said that , for numerous reasons , he believed they would drink with gratitude and spirit the toast of their Prov . G . M . He believed he was one of the most competent and best Prov . G ; Ms . in England , and one who always
attended to his duties unless absolutely prevented , and performed those duties courteously andcordially . He eulogized the Prov . G . M . * s qualities as a man , a nobleman , and a Mason , and believed he would have been there that night had it been possible ; in fact , he still thought there had been a letter from him which the Secretary had omitted to read . He concluded by proposing The R . W . the Prov . G . M . for Devon , the Bight Hon . the Earl of Fortescue , K . G ., & c . " ( Drunk with , all the honours ) .
The Vice-Chairrnan said he had the authority of the Prov . G . M . to state / that nothing but the strict command of his physician prevented his being present that evening . ' The Chairman then , in complimentary terms , proposed u The R . W . the Prov . G . M . for Cornwall ^ Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., M > P ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall . " Bro . Mason , W . M . No . 815 , Callington , returned thanks .
Bro . Julian , W . M . No . 83 , after remarking that every Brother would respond with spirit to the toast he was about to propose , gave " The R . W . the D . Prov . G . M . and the Officers of the Prov . G . L . for Devon . " He spoke of the kind and courteous feelings which existed between Prov . G . L . and the Lodges in the neighbourhood , praised the idea of bringing together so many of the Brotherhood of the province , which he believed originated with Bro . Tripe , and he hoped it would be continued . After referring to the Masonic charities , he concluded by proposing the toast .
The Chairman said he should have another opportunity of speaking , and consequently called on Bro . Evens , to return thanks . Bro . Evens , P . M . No . 224 , in the course of his remarks , said he was proud to see'so many present belonging to the neighbourhood wearing the Purple , and hoped that fact would be an encouragement to the younger Brethren . The Vice-Chairman said the committee had acted very wisely in placing the next toast in his hands , not because there were not others present who could propose it better , but because , after twenty-seven years of service in office , he could
say that no one present had had more to do with the Lodges in the province than he had . He referred with great pleasure and satisfaction to the manner in which the business of the seven Lodges in the three towns had been conducted , ' and the amount of zeal and spirit they had displayed in the performance of good works . When the funds of one of the best institutions in the neighbourhood—the Hospital —required assistance , the Lodges in the three towns came forward , and held a festival for its benefit , and , besides , subscribed liberally , in order that the Craft should testify its appreciation of the object . When the committee of the Royal
British Female Orphan Asylum were about to erect a new building , the Craft came forward , and by subscriptions and other assistance materially aided their endeavours . When a short time since he was present on Dartmoor , to assist in the formation of a Lodge in the wilderness , that Masonry might be extended ; he met , although they would remember the weather on that occasion was most unpropitious , a large number of the Brethren of the Three Towns . The Vicechairman then referred to the truly Masonic conduct of Bro . J . R . Newcombe , of the Plymouth Theatre , on the occasion of the well-remembered accident to
Madle . Julie , and regretted that circumstances prevented his being present with the Brethren of the Three Towns on the occasion of the presentation of the Testimonial to Brother Newcombe . After some practical remarks suggesting the establishment of a General Fund for purposes of casual charity instead of the present system of relief by individual Lodges , and expressing his belief that the bringing together the members of the seven Lodges in the Three Towns would be beneficial to each individual member and do honour to the Craft , he concluded by proposing " The Union and Prosperity of the Seven Lodges . " Bro . B , May , W . M , No . 122 , returned thanks in an able speech , in which he
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intimated that he had received other letters , but did not believe it necessary to read the whole of them . The Chairman said that , for numerous reasons , he believed they would drink with gratitude and spirit the toast of their Prov . G . M . He believed he was one of the most competent and best Prov . G ; Ms . in England , and one who always
attended to his duties unless absolutely prevented , and performed those duties courteously andcordially . He eulogized the Prov . G . M . * s qualities as a man , a nobleman , and a Mason , and believed he would have been there that night had it been possible ; in fact , he still thought there had been a letter from him which the Secretary had omitted to read . He concluded by proposing The R . W . the Prov . G . M . for Devon , the Bight Hon . the Earl of Fortescue , K . G ., & c . " ( Drunk with , all the honours ) .
The Vice-Chairrnan said he had the authority of the Prov . G . M . to state / that nothing but the strict command of his physician prevented his being present that evening . ' The Chairman then , in complimentary terms , proposed u The R . W . the Prov . G . M . for Cornwall ^ Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., M > P ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall . " Bro . Mason , W . M . No . 815 , Callington , returned thanks .
Bro . Julian , W . M . No . 83 , after remarking that every Brother would respond with spirit to the toast he was about to propose , gave " The R . W . the D . Prov . G . M . and the Officers of the Prov . G . L . for Devon . " He spoke of the kind and courteous feelings which existed between Prov . G . L . and the Lodges in the neighbourhood , praised the idea of bringing together so many of the Brotherhood of the province , which he believed originated with Bro . Tripe , and he hoped it would be continued . After referring to the Masonic charities , he concluded by proposing the toast .
The Chairman said he should have another opportunity of speaking , and consequently called on Bro . Evens , to return thanks . Bro . Evens , P . M . No . 224 , in the course of his remarks , said he was proud to see'so many present belonging to the neighbourhood wearing the Purple , and hoped that fact would be an encouragement to the younger Brethren . The Vice-Chairman said the committee had acted very wisely in placing the next toast in his hands , not because there were not others present who could propose it better , but because , after twenty-seven years of service in office , he could
say that no one present had had more to do with the Lodges in the province than he had . He referred with great pleasure and satisfaction to the manner in which the business of the seven Lodges in the three towns had been conducted , ' and the amount of zeal and spirit they had displayed in the performance of good works . When the funds of one of the best institutions in the neighbourhood—the Hospital —required assistance , the Lodges in the three towns came forward , and held a festival for its benefit , and , besides , subscribed liberally , in order that the Craft should testify its appreciation of the object . When the committee of the Royal
British Female Orphan Asylum were about to erect a new building , the Craft came forward , and by subscriptions and other assistance materially aided their endeavours . When a short time since he was present on Dartmoor , to assist in the formation of a Lodge in the wilderness , that Masonry might be extended ; he met , although they would remember the weather on that occasion was most unpropitious , a large number of the Brethren of the Three Towns . The Vicechairman then referred to the truly Masonic conduct of Bro . J . R . Newcombe , of the Plymouth Theatre , on the occasion of the well-remembered accident to
Madle . Julie , and regretted that circumstances prevented his being present with the Brethren of the Three Towns on the occasion of the presentation of the Testimonial to Brother Newcombe . After some practical remarks suggesting the establishment of a General Fund for purposes of casual charity instead of the present system of relief by individual Lodges , and expressing his belief that the bringing together the members of the seven Lodges in the Three Towns would be beneficial to each individual member and do honour to the Craft , he concluded by proposing " The Union and Prosperity of the Seven Lodges . " Bro . B , May , W . M , No . 122 , returned thanks in an able speech , in which he