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.
To Grand Lodge.
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, to Grand Lodge.
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
To Grand Lodge
W. 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.
To Grand Lodge.
W. Bro. Toastmaster, R.W. Bro. District Deputy Grand Master,
brethren; It 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.
We owe Grand Lodge fidelity and obedience. And now we owe Grand Lodge a
toast.
Brethren, please be upstanding for a toast.
To the M. W. Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon.
W. 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.
Dan Zrymiak