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The Mas 0:11c Mire0r.
their , suppoi t whiist he endeavoured to fill his lordship ' s place , mid he knew from experience of the kindness of the Brethren that it would he cheerfully accorded him . ( Cheers . ) He would now call upon them'to drink to " The Health of the Queen . " He " wasquite aware that it would be unnecessary to make many remarks to ensure that toast being most cordially '¦ responded to . He might , however , briefly remind them that the Queen belonged to an illustrious family who had ever shown themselves the friends and supporters of . Ereemasonry . Her Majesty ' s father was a Mason , and her uncle a most distinguished Mason . And if her Majesty could not be a Mason herself she certainly possessed a truly Masonic heart , and there was scarcely a charity of which her Majesty was not a most liberal supporter . The toast having been enthusiastically respond e 5 to ,
The R . W . Chairman proposed " His Royal Highness the Prince Consort , and the other members of the "Royal Family . " He trusted that they might see some of the younger ; branches of that family taking an interest in the Craft at no distant day ; but should it so happen that they did not become Freemasons , he was sure from the education they had received from their 'illustrious parents they would be found amongst the most munificent supporters of the charitable institutions of the country . ( Applause . )
The R . W . Chairman had next to propose to them " The Health of . the M . W . G . M . the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . " The toast was one which had been so frequently responded to by the Brethren , that it was somewhat difficult for a chairman to propose it without appearing to be repeating what they had constantly heard before . Amongst the " difficulties' which generally beset a Brother on these occasions , was the presence of the Grand Master , which
prevented their speaking of him as they could desire . He ( Bro . Portal ) however , was free from that difficulty , and he cordially gave them the health of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , knowing the great interest he took in everything relating to the Craft , and the munificent support which his lordship had always given to their charities . ( Cheers . ) As that evening th ^ y were met to celebrate the anniversary of the proudest of the Masonic charities , he was sure they could not do less than drink to the health of its president , the Most Worshipful Grand Master .
( Cheers . ) The R . W . Chairman had now to ask them to drinh to C ( The health of the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master and the other Grand Officers , past and present . " Doubtless it would be in the recollection of many of tho Brethen then present , that about this time last year the chair which he ( Bro . P ' ortal ) had then the honour to fill , was occupied by their noble D . G . M .. Lord Panmure , and how efficiently and with what success he had conducted the proceeding . He regretted that
the Deputy Grand Master was not then present , as all must have observed how he threw his heart into the conducting of any department of Masonic business which he took in hand . As short speeches were to be the order of the evening , he would say no more relative to their Deputy Grand Master , and barely call their attention to the other portion of the toast— " the rest of the Grand Officers . " He was happy to have on his left hand his Senior Grand Officer ; and he could not help thinking the Stewards must have been somewhat remiss in not obtaining the services of that Right Worshipful Brother for the chair , instead of calling upon him
( Bro . Portal ) to occupy it . The worthy Brother had come specially from Ireland to evince the interest he took in this noble charity , and . he should leave it to the Right Worshipful Brother himself to explain how it was that he had come yo Car to do so little . ( Laughter . ) Wishing that the Senior Grand Warden was in his proper place , he could not help thanking him for his support , and he knew full well how highly he appreciated the good opinion of his Masonic Brethren , lie gave them "Lord Panmure , R . W . D . G . M ., and the rest of tho Oram . ! Officers , " well knowing how anxious they were at all times to maintain and support the interests and charities of the Craft . ( Applause . )
Bro . Col . Brownrigg , S . G . W ., said it became his duty as well as pleasure , as Senior Grand Officer for the year , to return thanks for the honour tho Brethren had conferred upon them by drinking the Ileal th of the Grand Oil ' ujers . Ah [ articular allusion had been made to himself by tho Eight Worshipful Chairman , ho
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The Mas 0:11c Mire0r.
their , suppoi t whiist he endeavoured to fill his lordship ' s place , mid he knew from experience of the kindness of the Brethren that it would he cheerfully accorded him . ( Cheers . ) He would now call upon them'to drink to " The Health of the Queen . " He " wasquite aware that it would be unnecessary to make many remarks to ensure that toast being most cordially '¦ responded to . He might , however , briefly remind them that the Queen belonged to an illustrious family who had ever shown themselves the friends and supporters of . Ereemasonry . Her Majesty ' s father was a Mason , and her uncle a most distinguished Mason . And if her Majesty could not be a Mason herself she certainly possessed a truly Masonic heart , and there was scarcely a charity of which her Majesty was not a most liberal supporter . The toast having been enthusiastically respond e 5 to ,
The R . W . Chairman proposed " His Royal Highness the Prince Consort , and the other members of the "Royal Family . " He trusted that they might see some of the younger ; branches of that family taking an interest in the Craft at no distant day ; but should it so happen that they did not become Freemasons , he was sure from the education they had received from their 'illustrious parents they would be found amongst the most munificent supporters of the charitable institutions of the country . ( Applause . )
The R . W . Chairman had next to propose to them " The Health of . the M . W . G . M . the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . " The toast was one which had been so frequently responded to by the Brethren , that it was somewhat difficult for a chairman to propose it without appearing to be repeating what they had constantly heard before . Amongst the " difficulties' which generally beset a Brother on these occasions , was the presence of the Grand Master , which
prevented their speaking of him as they could desire . He ( Bro . Portal ) however , was free from that difficulty , and he cordially gave them the health of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , knowing the great interest he took in everything relating to the Craft , and the munificent support which his lordship had always given to their charities . ( Cheers . ) As that evening th ^ y were met to celebrate the anniversary of the proudest of the Masonic charities , he was sure they could not do less than drink to the health of its president , the Most Worshipful Grand Master .
( Cheers . ) The R . W . Chairman had now to ask them to drinh to C ( The health of the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master and the other Grand Officers , past and present . " Doubtless it would be in the recollection of many of tho Brethen then present , that about this time last year the chair which he ( Bro . P ' ortal ) had then the honour to fill , was occupied by their noble D . G . M .. Lord Panmure , and how efficiently and with what success he had conducted the proceeding . He regretted that
the Deputy Grand Master was not then present , as all must have observed how he threw his heart into the conducting of any department of Masonic business which he took in hand . As short speeches were to be the order of the evening , he would say no more relative to their Deputy Grand Master , and barely call their attention to the other portion of the toast— " the rest of the Grand Officers . " He was happy to have on his left hand his Senior Grand Officer ; and he could not help thinking the Stewards must have been somewhat remiss in not obtaining the services of that Right Worshipful Brother for the chair , instead of calling upon him
( Bro . Portal ) to occupy it . The worthy Brother had come specially from Ireland to evince the interest he took in this noble charity , and . he should leave it to the Right Worshipful Brother himself to explain how it was that he had come yo Car to do so little . ( Laughter . ) Wishing that the Senior Grand Warden was in his proper place , he could not help thanking him for his support , and he knew full well how highly he appreciated the good opinion of his Masonic Brethren , lie gave them "Lord Panmure , R . W . D . G . M ., and the rest of tho Oram . ! Officers , " well knowing how anxious they were at all times to maintain and support the interests and charities of the Craft . ( Applause . )
Bro . Col . Brownrigg , S . G . W ., said it became his duty as well as pleasure , as Senior Grand Officer for the year , to return thanks for the honour tho Brethren had conferred upon them by drinking the Ileal th of the Grand Oil ' ujers . Ah [ articular allusion had been made to himself by tho Eight Worshipful Chairman , ho