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Presentation Of Plate To Bro. White,
he could assure the Brethren present , —and he wished it to be made as public as possible , —that for the servicesof Bro . White , as Grand Secretary , he felt most deeply indebted , and more than that , lie was most certain that neither he nor any other Grand Officer could have carried out the interests of the Craft without such able assistance . All his acts had been guided by that excellent Brother , and be knew of no greater loss that could occur to Freemasonry than to be deprived of his services ,
which it would be difficult , if not impossible , to replace . He would assure them that he had never attended any meeting which had given him greater satisfaction , because he felt he was attending to do honour to one who had done more for Freemasonry than any Brother now living , or who had ever lived . ( Loud cheers . ) Before the toast was given , he would read the inscription that was on the plate" Presented to the V . W . Brother Willi . ™ Henry White by a numerous body of his Brethren , in acknowledgment of his eminent services as Grand Secretary to the Ancient Fraternity of 1 ' ree aud Accepted Masons of England during a period of more than forty years , as a token of their respect and regard . 20 th June , A . L . 5050 . A . » . 1850 "
Bro . WIIIIK , who was evidently much affected , then rose , amidst the loudest cheers , and addressed the Brethren in nearly the following words : —My Lords and Brethren , —I rise under circumstances of embarrassment which I am unable to control . Honored by the presence and by the condescension of your Lordships , and by the kindness of the Brethren , who have been pleased to express themselves as approving of my conduct during the long period of forty yearsduring which I have had
, the honour of filling the office of Grand Secretary , and after tbe eloquent addresses of your Lordships , I have no means , I have no power , to thank you . ( Cheers . ) It has been said , that "in the fulness of the heart the mouth speaketh , " but I feel that on the present occasion it is not so . I would rather say , that when the heart is full the tongue is unable to express the sentiments it wishes to utter . ( Loud applause . ) No one feels more grateful or w . ore an-sious to return thanks than
myself , and yet no one can possess less power of language to express what he feels . The kindness of the Brethren and the eulogium of your Lordships place me in a difficulty in returning thanks for your condescension and your kindness . Introduced into Masonry at a period as early as our rules permit by a most revered father , who had been long a zealous Mason , who was the son and grandson of a Mason , it would
indeed have been surprising it 1 had not felt desirous of serving the Craft . For more than fifty years I have had the honor of being a member of the Grand Lodge , and it is gratifying to me at the present moment to be able to state , that our Society never stood higher in public estimation , that its position was never more proud , its funds more flourishing , , or its members more numerous . For this they were greatly indebted to our late illustrious Grand Master , whose heart and soul were wrapt up in Masonry ; his master-mind was employed in
rendering every aid to the great principles of the Order , ancl assisted by your Lordship , acting under the example that great man had shewn , ail the little differences which subsisted have been brought to an end , and we are now proceeding with tbe greatest unanimity , with one heart and mind to cany out the high principles of our institution- —( loud cheers)—and if it please God to spare our Grand Master , we shall still find that his kind and excellent heart has done honour to our choice . I am unable to say mote . 1 have expressed myself most imperfectly , because 1 a in overwhelmed . I have not the power of words . 1 offer my prayer to the Great Architect of the Universe- to pour dnwn upon
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Presentation Of Plate To Bro. White,
he could assure the Brethren present , —and he wished it to be made as public as possible , —that for the servicesof Bro . White , as Grand Secretary , he felt most deeply indebted , and more than that , lie was most certain that neither he nor any other Grand Officer could have carried out the interests of the Craft without such able assistance . All his acts had been guided by that excellent Brother , and be knew of no greater loss that could occur to Freemasonry than to be deprived of his services ,
which it would be difficult , if not impossible , to replace . He would assure them that he had never attended any meeting which had given him greater satisfaction , because he felt he was attending to do honour to one who had done more for Freemasonry than any Brother now living , or who had ever lived . ( Loud cheers . ) Before the toast was given , he would read the inscription that was on the plate" Presented to the V . W . Brother Willi . ™ Henry White by a numerous body of his Brethren , in acknowledgment of his eminent services as Grand Secretary to the Ancient Fraternity of 1 ' ree aud Accepted Masons of England during a period of more than forty years , as a token of their respect and regard . 20 th June , A . L . 5050 . A . » . 1850 "
Bro . WIIIIK , who was evidently much affected , then rose , amidst the loudest cheers , and addressed the Brethren in nearly the following words : —My Lords and Brethren , —I rise under circumstances of embarrassment which I am unable to control . Honored by the presence and by the condescension of your Lordships , and by the kindness of the Brethren , who have been pleased to express themselves as approving of my conduct during the long period of forty yearsduring which I have had
, the honour of filling the office of Grand Secretary , and after tbe eloquent addresses of your Lordships , I have no means , I have no power , to thank you . ( Cheers . ) It has been said , that "in the fulness of the heart the mouth speaketh , " but I feel that on the present occasion it is not so . I would rather say , that when the heart is full the tongue is unable to express the sentiments it wishes to utter . ( Loud applause . ) No one feels more grateful or w . ore an-sious to return thanks than
myself , and yet no one can possess less power of language to express what he feels . The kindness of the Brethren and the eulogium of your Lordships place me in a difficulty in returning thanks for your condescension and your kindness . Introduced into Masonry at a period as early as our rules permit by a most revered father , who had been long a zealous Mason , who was the son and grandson of a Mason , it would
indeed have been surprising it 1 had not felt desirous of serving the Craft . For more than fifty years I have had the honor of being a member of the Grand Lodge , and it is gratifying to me at the present moment to be able to state , that our Society never stood higher in public estimation , that its position was never more proud , its funds more flourishing , , or its members more numerous . For this they were greatly indebted to our late illustrious Grand Master , whose heart and soul were wrapt up in Masonry ; his master-mind was employed in
rendering every aid to the great principles of the Order , ancl assisted by your Lordship , acting under the example that great man had shewn , ail the little differences which subsisted have been brought to an end , and we are now proceeding with tbe greatest unanimity , with one heart and mind to cany out the high principles of our institution- —( loud cheers)—and if it please God to spare our Grand Master , we shall still find that his kind and excellent heart has done honour to our choice . I am unable to say mote . 1 have expressed myself most imperfectly , because 1 a in overwhelmed . I have not the power of words . 1 offer my prayer to the Great Architect of the Universe- to pour dnwn upon