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that he was sure when the report of that day ' s proceedings was made known to him , it could not fail to give unwonted pleasure . and satisfaction ; for one who had the good of the Graft so much at heart must rejoice to hear a testimony of the Brethren ' s zeal'in establishing the Londesborough Lodge fail from him , as lie was sure it would , with the highest commendation . It was a duty he should perform with a pleasure he had seldom the good fortune to feel . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours , enthusiastically .
The D . Prov . G . M . next gave " The R . W . D . G . M . Lord Panmure , " Drunk with honours . The D . Prov . G . M . now rose to give the toast of the evening , viz . "Success to the Londesborough Lodge , No . 1036 . " He was well convinced no Lodge ever opened under better auspices , nor could a better field be chosen for usefulness . The munificent gift of the their Bro . Lord Londesborough , P . S . G . W ., was itself guarantee of prosperity , as his lordship must have been pretty well convinced of
the probity and trustworthiness of the individuals who had to do with the formation of this Lodge ; and he must bear out this great principle , that his lordship ' s kindness had beenmet by the Brethren of No . 1036 in a spirit which did honour to them and to Masonry- —for those who had witnessed , as he ha ment , and working of the Lodge , must be struck with the happy feeling that fortune smiled upon them ; and however hard the labours of the Brethren must have been , theywere already reaping an abundant reward , laying up for
themselves a laurel that should never fade away ; and so long as he himself lived ) he should look back upon the part he had that day the onerous duty to fulfil as one of the brightest momentsi of his life , when all went on " without a break , " smooth , facilely , and harmoniously ; so inayfiiey long continue . The D . Prov . G . M . concluded a brilliant speech , in which he was repeatedly cheered , by giving the toast of the day " Success to the Londesborough Lodge , No . 1036 . " Drunk with Masonic cheers , and other honours .
The W . M ., who , upon rising , was received with great applause , said he felt certain that he stood in ho unenviable position robbed of language to express the object for which he appeared before them ; nevertheless a duty , a responsible and charming call rested upon him . The kindness which had greeted the birth of another Lodge was a sufficient omen for its future career ; but the rich and
generous patron who had been its sponsor , and whose costly present of working tools , in solid silver , of British art and workmanship of the most modern and beautiful style — that all that day had hapl an opportunity of beholding , — now claimed their grateful remembrance . He then proposed the toast entrusted to his charge , of " The Bight Hon . Bro . Lord Londesborough , P . G . S . W ., & c . " ( Immense cheering , which continued some minutes . )
The W . M . again stood up to cull the sweets of sentiment from every Mason s breast—to send a thrill of admiration and affection through every Brother ' s heart . They had that day seen what he and some of his older compeers had seen before , —a consecration , —performed with a solemnity and grandeur , an eloquence and order , that while it astonished , silently taught us to worship . He ( theW . M . ) , as well as Bro . S . W . No . 1036 , had had frequent communications through the post with Bro . G . Marwood , the D . Prov . G . M . —( loud applause )—
for his part he could bear cheerful witness to the regularity of his replies , invariably by return of post , to his numerous and necessary applications ; and he might say that the Londesborough Lodge owed its formation solely to his interest . ( Great cheering . ) There was not a man—a Mason- that met that day , who would easily forget the sacred work which he had carried out , —the urbanity
and correctness of such a Brother ; one who , while he moved in eminent social life elsewhere , thought it not derogatory to be with them that day . ( Cheers . ) The W . M ., No . 1 , 036 , concluded a masterly speech , full of just compliment and learning , by proposing the toast of " The R . W . Bro . George Marwood , D . Prov . G . M . " Drunk upstanding , with three times three and other most appropriate honours .
The D . Prov . G . M . returned thanks , reiterating his best wishes for every blessing on No . 1 , 036 , and the Brethren who had so warmly and affectionately greeted him , assuring them everything he had said was sincere , stating that it
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Pro Vino I At
that he was sure when the report of that day ' s proceedings was made known to him , it could not fail to give unwonted pleasure . and satisfaction ; for one who had the good of the Graft so much at heart must rejoice to hear a testimony of the Brethren ' s zeal'in establishing the Londesborough Lodge fail from him , as lie was sure it would , with the highest commendation . It was a duty he should perform with a pleasure he had seldom the good fortune to feel . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours , enthusiastically .
The D . Prov . G . M . next gave " The R . W . D . G . M . Lord Panmure , " Drunk with honours . The D . Prov . G . M . now rose to give the toast of the evening , viz . "Success to the Londesborough Lodge , No . 1036 . " He was well convinced no Lodge ever opened under better auspices , nor could a better field be chosen for usefulness . The munificent gift of the their Bro . Lord Londesborough , P . S . G . W ., was itself guarantee of prosperity , as his lordship must have been pretty well convinced of
the probity and trustworthiness of the individuals who had to do with the formation of this Lodge ; and he must bear out this great principle , that his lordship ' s kindness had beenmet by the Brethren of No . 1036 in a spirit which did honour to them and to Masonry- —for those who had witnessed , as he ha ment , and working of the Lodge , must be struck with the happy feeling that fortune smiled upon them ; and however hard the labours of the Brethren must have been , theywere already reaping an abundant reward , laying up for
themselves a laurel that should never fade away ; and so long as he himself lived ) he should look back upon the part he had that day the onerous duty to fulfil as one of the brightest momentsi of his life , when all went on " without a break , " smooth , facilely , and harmoniously ; so inayfiiey long continue . The D . Prov . G . M . concluded a brilliant speech , in which he was repeatedly cheered , by giving the toast of the day " Success to the Londesborough Lodge , No . 1036 . " Drunk with Masonic cheers , and other honours .
The W . M ., who , upon rising , was received with great applause , said he felt certain that he stood in ho unenviable position robbed of language to express the object for which he appeared before them ; nevertheless a duty , a responsible and charming call rested upon him . The kindness which had greeted the birth of another Lodge was a sufficient omen for its future career ; but the rich and
generous patron who had been its sponsor , and whose costly present of working tools , in solid silver , of British art and workmanship of the most modern and beautiful style — that all that day had hapl an opportunity of beholding , — now claimed their grateful remembrance . He then proposed the toast entrusted to his charge , of " The Bight Hon . Bro . Lord Londesborough , P . G . S . W ., & c . " ( Immense cheering , which continued some minutes . )
The W . M . again stood up to cull the sweets of sentiment from every Mason s breast—to send a thrill of admiration and affection through every Brother ' s heart . They had that day seen what he and some of his older compeers had seen before , —a consecration , —performed with a solemnity and grandeur , an eloquence and order , that while it astonished , silently taught us to worship . He ( theW . M . ) , as well as Bro . S . W . No . 1036 , had had frequent communications through the post with Bro . G . Marwood , the D . Prov . G . M . —( loud applause )—
for his part he could bear cheerful witness to the regularity of his replies , invariably by return of post , to his numerous and necessary applications ; and he might say that the Londesborough Lodge owed its formation solely to his interest . ( Great cheering . ) There was not a man—a Mason- that met that day , who would easily forget the sacred work which he had carried out , —the urbanity
and correctness of such a Brother ; one who , while he moved in eminent social life elsewhere , thought it not derogatory to be with them that day . ( Cheers . ) The W . M ., No . 1 , 036 , concluded a masterly speech , full of just compliment and learning , by proposing the toast of " The R . W . Bro . George Marwood , D . Prov . G . M . " Drunk upstanding , with three times three and other most appropriate honours .
The D . Prov . G . M . returned thanks , reiterating his best wishes for every blessing on No . 1 , 036 , and the Brethren who had so warmly and affectionately greeted him , assuring them everything he had said was sincere , stating that it