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Bro. Toastmaster, R.W. Bro. District Deputy Grand Master and brethren.
Grand Lodge provides information, gives guidance when sought,
admonishes and encourages the lodge when needed. Yet in perfect
symmetry, it is often emphasized that Grand Lodge is not "they",
but 'we". For without the lodges there is no Grand Lodge, and
without its members there is no lodge. Brethren, please be
upstanding for a toast. To Grand Lodge. |
Bro. Toastmaster, R.W. Bro. District Deputy Grand Master and Brethren. What does Grand Lodge do? What all of us do, with varying effectiveness, is work at helping our individual members to be good citizens. Grand Lodge encourages individual lodges in the support they can give to their members. Brethren, please be upstanding for a toast.
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Bro. Toastmaster, R.W. Bro. District Deputy Grand Master and brethren.
What is Grand Lodge? Grand Lodge officers, every Master, Past Master and Warden of a constituent lodge. The delegates from each lodge, at the annual session, determine the policies of Grand Lodge. We accept the authority of Grand Lodge as we determine what is that authority. A toast, brethren,
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W. Bro. Toastmaster, R.W. Bro. District Deputy Grand Master, brethren;
Our first Grand Lodge was constituted in 1717. It was founded to inculcate the virtues of charity, truth and brotherly love. Remember those who gave us these banners when you honour those of our own Grand Lodge who carry them forward. Brethren, please be upstanding and join me in a toast to Grand Lodge
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Bro. Toastmaster, R.W. Bro. District Deputy Grand Master and brethren;
May the Most High remember in His blessings The preservation of our Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon By cementing and adorning it with every social and moral virtue including The Wisdom of King Solomon The Strength of King Hiram of Tyre’s men and materials and the Beauty of Hiram Abif’s curious and masterly workmanship So that our Grand Lodge may lead our lodges and brethren With Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice For the benefit of all Freemasonry. To Grand Lodge. |
W. Bro. Toastmaster, R.W. Bro. District Deputy Grand Master, brethren;
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is Grand Lodge that directs us, Grand Lodge that chastens us,
Grand Lodge that supports us. We were advised, on being raised
to the third degree that we should work to improve the morals
and correct the manners of men in society. Grand Lodge works in
a like manner to our benefit.
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Bro. Toastmaster, R.W. Bro. District Deputy Grand Master and brethren;
Much has been said by brethren in praise of Grand Lodge. Much can be done by brethren to support Grand Lodge. But for now I merely call on the brethren to please be upstanding for a toast.
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Dan Zrymiak |
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