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of the Brethren , we would suggest that the officers should at least wear their collars , as , in consequence of their not having them , they get mixed with the gerieral company , and are unable to preserve that order in their respective districts which is so essential to general enjoyment : The cloth having been drawn , and " Non nobis Domine " sung . The Prov . Grand Master said he had a toast to propose which / if they did not
receive it in the same spirit of zeal and enthusiasm with which he proposed it , he should say it was impossible they could be Masonic Brethren—it was the health of that august lady who had how for more than twenty years reigned over this great and free country , and might the great Architect of the Universe spare her for many , many years , to reign over them—aye , as long as did her grandfather , George the Third . With the toast he would couple an earnest wish for the prosperity of the Craft . " The Queen and the Craft " was then drunk with great enthusiasm , and the National Anthem sung by the whole company upstanding .
The Prov . G . M . next said that no body of men desired peace and ] tranquillity morethan Masons ; but as it had pleased the Great Architect to rule the order of things , they were obliged to take certain precautions in order to secure the enjoyment of peace ; It was for this purpose that the army and navy were established . He was sure they would drink the toast none the less heartily from ^ the gallant services included many distinguished Masons . ( Cheers . ) He then gave t ; he " Army and Navy , "including our gallant troops in India and the naval brigade , coupling with it the names of Bros . Hallows
Bro . Hallowes , as the son of an old soldier and the father of a young one , would , though a sailor , have responded with pleasure on the part of the army as well as the navy , but fortunately , he was relieved of that part of the duty by the presence of Bro . Southgate . He could have spoken with experience of the army , as he had the honour of belonging to a ship which formed part of the squadron that conveyed the troops under Sir A . Wellesley to Spain and Portugal , and also of returning with them to their native land after the first peace of Paris . Therefore , he could have spoken with no superficial acquaintance of the sister service .
( Cheers . ) The events to which he had referred were to many present but as matters of history , but he believed there were still thousands of Wellingtons and thousands of Kelsons in both services , who only required the opportunity of displaying the genius they possessed . ( Cheers . ) Look at the numberless heroes who had sprung up in India ; who had fought our battles and saved our empire . ( Cheers . ) There was the gallant Havelock , and yet , when he was appointed to the expedition to Persia , he was depicted by the press as only fit to eat a dinner , and perform the ordinary routine duties of a soldier . Yet what had he proved
himself to be ? ( Cheers . ) Men should be cautious how they passed judgment upon officers in either service engaged in important commands abroad . Circumstances might arise little known , or entirely unknown to those at home , and the course which might appear to those at a distance to be improper , might in the end prove to be the means of success . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . G . M . had coupled the naval brigade with those brave fellows who were now fighting in India . Proud was he to see that Jack could not only man his ship afloat , but also man his guns ashore . ( Cheers . ) There was now a sympathy existing between the two
services which approached as nearly as possible to Masonic brotherhood , and with the two services thus united , England must come out of every strife , as she had before , glorious and victorious . ( Loud cheers . ) In 1808 , he remembered , England had not a single ally upon the continent , with the exception of Portugal , and the French were in possession of that country ; but in 1814 , instead of being alone , she had all the continent with her . This revolution was effected by British energy , British blood , and British gold : and what had then been done could be
done again . ( Cheers . ) There was no member of the Peace Society who loved peace more than he did ; but still , old as he was , if the Queen required his services he would go to India to-morrow . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Southgate ( who was loudly called for ) said he was a kind of Bashi-bazouk as regarded the regular army , and he could not arrogate to himself a compliment to which he had no right , he could do no more than thank them for the compliment paid to himself .
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Pro Vino I At
of the Brethren , we would suggest that the officers should at least wear their collars , as , in consequence of their not having them , they get mixed with the gerieral company , and are unable to preserve that order in their respective districts which is so essential to general enjoyment : The cloth having been drawn , and " Non nobis Domine " sung . The Prov . Grand Master said he had a toast to propose which / if they did not
receive it in the same spirit of zeal and enthusiasm with which he proposed it , he should say it was impossible they could be Masonic Brethren—it was the health of that august lady who had how for more than twenty years reigned over this great and free country , and might the great Architect of the Universe spare her for many , many years , to reign over them—aye , as long as did her grandfather , George the Third . With the toast he would couple an earnest wish for the prosperity of the Craft . " The Queen and the Craft " was then drunk with great enthusiasm , and the National Anthem sung by the whole company upstanding .
The Prov . G . M . next said that no body of men desired peace and ] tranquillity morethan Masons ; but as it had pleased the Great Architect to rule the order of things , they were obliged to take certain precautions in order to secure the enjoyment of peace ; It was for this purpose that the army and navy were established . He was sure they would drink the toast none the less heartily from ^ the gallant services included many distinguished Masons . ( Cheers . ) He then gave t ; he " Army and Navy , "including our gallant troops in India and the naval brigade , coupling with it the names of Bros . Hallows
Bro . Hallowes , as the son of an old soldier and the father of a young one , would , though a sailor , have responded with pleasure on the part of the army as well as the navy , but fortunately , he was relieved of that part of the duty by the presence of Bro . Southgate . He could have spoken with experience of the army , as he had the honour of belonging to a ship which formed part of the squadron that conveyed the troops under Sir A . Wellesley to Spain and Portugal , and also of returning with them to their native land after the first peace of Paris . Therefore , he could have spoken with no superficial acquaintance of the sister service .
( Cheers . ) The events to which he had referred were to many present but as matters of history , but he believed there were still thousands of Wellingtons and thousands of Kelsons in both services , who only required the opportunity of displaying the genius they possessed . ( Cheers . ) Look at the numberless heroes who had sprung up in India ; who had fought our battles and saved our empire . ( Cheers . ) There was the gallant Havelock , and yet , when he was appointed to the expedition to Persia , he was depicted by the press as only fit to eat a dinner , and perform the ordinary routine duties of a soldier . Yet what had he proved
himself to be ? ( Cheers . ) Men should be cautious how they passed judgment upon officers in either service engaged in important commands abroad . Circumstances might arise little known , or entirely unknown to those at home , and the course which might appear to those at a distance to be improper , might in the end prove to be the means of success . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . G . M . had coupled the naval brigade with those brave fellows who were now fighting in India . Proud was he to see that Jack could not only man his ship afloat , but also man his guns ashore . ( Cheers . ) There was now a sympathy existing between the two
services which approached as nearly as possible to Masonic brotherhood , and with the two services thus united , England must come out of every strife , as she had before , glorious and victorious . ( Loud cheers . ) In 1808 , he remembered , England had not a single ally upon the continent , with the exception of Portugal , and the French were in possession of that country ; but in 1814 , instead of being alone , she had all the continent with her . This revolution was effected by British energy , British blood , and British gold : and what had then been done could be
done again . ( Cheers . ) There was no member of the Peace Society who loved peace more than he did ; but still , old as he was , if the Queen required his services he would go to India to-morrow . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Southgate ( who was loudly called for ) said he was a kind of Bashi-bazouk as regarded the regular army , and he could not arrogate to himself a compliment to which he had no right , he could do no more than thank them for the compliment paid to himself .