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has assumed a triumphant influence of an increasing , and , we hope , of a permanent character . It is worthy of remark , and is a source of sincere congratulation and satisfaction to us , as it must also be to yourself , on reflection , to think , that whilst our Brethren , the nobility and gentry of your native land , forming the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Scotland , have deemed so worthy of advancement in the Orderb late appointment
you , y your of Provincial Grand Master for the West Indian Islands ; so , also , has the Representative of our gracious and youthful Sovereign deemed you worthy of advancement in this community , by the distinguished appointment as a member of Her Majesty ' s Council . And whilst , Right Worshipful Sir , we feel persuaded that this memorial will , with pleasurable emotions , frequently recal to your mind companions in Masonryand convince of the sincerity of
your , you our wishes for your welfare and happiness , it will also proudly designate you as a most worthy and very excellent Brother , to every upright and honest Freemason throughout the habitable globe . These observations , Right Worshipful Master , are not made because I enjoy the honour of a personal friendship with you ; but from having felt it my duty , in justice to you , to say thus much , and because they are the sentiments of every Brother present .
I now present to you , in the name of the Brethren of the Caledonia Lodge , No . 324 , and with the most sincere pleasure , this Silver Cup and Salver , which have been awarded to you by the unanimous and spontaneous vote of the Lodge , as a testimony of your zeal in promoting the welfare of the Lodge , and the Craft in general , and in handing it to you , as I do , brimful of rich Malmsey , I prefer an humble but sincere prayer , which I feel assured will meet with a fervent response in the hearts of the Brethren , that it will please the Great Architect of the Universe to grant you the full blessings of health , of happiness , and of prosperity .
The R . W . Master replied as follows : R . W . Brother Past Master , W . Senior and Junior Wardens , and worthy Brethren , —It has been justly remarked , that there are , at times , such extraordinary occurrences in our lives , when the full tide of sensibility and gratitude so overwhelms all other feelings , that the mind is made a willing captive to the softer emotions of our nature ; such Brethrenis trulthe case with me the present occasion
, my , y , on , and , to these feelings , at this moment , I must entirely yield myself . I desire not to embellish the plain and sincere expression of my gratitude and thanks to you , by any attempt to adorn it with rich ornaments of language—indeed , I frankly confess my inability to do so , and at once offer to you all the sincere and grateful acknowledgements of my heart , for the invaluable testimonial of your kind partiality , friendship , and brotherly love , which you have been pleased to present me with ;—not little enhanced
a by the very kind , flattering , and expressive manner in which it has been presented to me , by our worthy R . W . Past Master , Brother Thomas Begg , and which 1 accept with the greatest pleasure , and best thanks , and a full sense of the honour done me . I have reason to believe , ( and I say so with the greatest and most sincere satisfaction ) , that it falls to the lot of but comparatively few Members of our very Ancient and Honorable Institution , to receive such a substantial mark of esteem as I have , just now , had bestowed upon me ;—and this re-
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has assumed a triumphant influence of an increasing , and , we hope , of a permanent character . It is worthy of remark , and is a source of sincere congratulation and satisfaction to us , as it must also be to yourself , on reflection , to think , that whilst our Brethren , the nobility and gentry of your native land , forming the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Scotland , have deemed so worthy of advancement in the Orderb late appointment
you , y your of Provincial Grand Master for the West Indian Islands ; so , also , has the Representative of our gracious and youthful Sovereign deemed you worthy of advancement in this community , by the distinguished appointment as a member of Her Majesty ' s Council . And whilst , Right Worshipful Sir , we feel persuaded that this memorial will , with pleasurable emotions , frequently recal to your mind companions in Masonryand convince of the sincerity of
your , you our wishes for your welfare and happiness , it will also proudly designate you as a most worthy and very excellent Brother , to every upright and honest Freemason throughout the habitable globe . These observations , Right Worshipful Master , are not made because I enjoy the honour of a personal friendship with you ; but from having felt it my duty , in justice to you , to say thus much , and because they are the sentiments of every Brother present .
I now present to you , in the name of the Brethren of the Caledonia Lodge , No . 324 , and with the most sincere pleasure , this Silver Cup and Salver , which have been awarded to you by the unanimous and spontaneous vote of the Lodge , as a testimony of your zeal in promoting the welfare of the Lodge , and the Craft in general , and in handing it to you , as I do , brimful of rich Malmsey , I prefer an humble but sincere prayer , which I feel assured will meet with a fervent response in the hearts of the Brethren , that it will please the Great Architect of the Universe to grant you the full blessings of health , of happiness , and of prosperity .
The R . W . Master replied as follows : R . W . Brother Past Master , W . Senior and Junior Wardens , and worthy Brethren , —It has been justly remarked , that there are , at times , such extraordinary occurrences in our lives , when the full tide of sensibility and gratitude so overwhelms all other feelings , that the mind is made a willing captive to the softer emotions of our nature ; such Brethrenis trulthe case with me the present occasion
, my , y , on , and , to these feelings , at this moment , I must entirely yield myself . I desire not to embellish the plain and sincere expression of my gratitude and thanks to you , by any attempt to adorn it with rich ornaments of language—indeed , I frankly confess my inability to do so , and at once offer to you all the sincere and grateful acknowledgements of my heart , for the invaluable testimonial of your kind partiality , friendship , and brotherly love , which you have been pleased to present me with ;—not little enhanced
a by the very kind , flattering , and expressive manner in which it has been presented to me , by our worthy R . W . Past Master , Brother Thomas Begg , and which 1 accept with the greatest pleasure , and best thanks , and a full sense of the honour done me . I have reason to believe , ( and I say so with the greatest and most sincere satisfaction ) , that it falls to the lot of but comparatively few Members of our very Ancient and Honorable Institution , to receive such a substantial mark of esteem as I have , just now , had bestowed upon me ;—and this re-