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testimonial which could be offered to so exalted and excellent a Brotlier Mason as then * present R . W . M ., would but very inadequately convey a due sense of Ins merits , or of their obligations to him ; still it is proposed that he be solicited to accept , as an humble mark of the high estimation in which he is held by the Brethren of Lodge Perseverance , of a gold badge , or some other token that may be deemed more appropriate . " It was unanimously resolved ,
D S i sutn of one thousanl 1 rupees already contributed by the Brethren of the Lodge , together with other sums that may be expected , be remitted to London by the earliest opportunity , for the purpose of obtaining the token for the R . W . Brother Burnes . Second .- —That the said token shall consist of three massive silver pillars , representing the three most noble orders of architecture surmounted by the figures of Faith , Hope , and Charity , and each bearing its pedestalwhich shall
on , ( correspond with that of the vase already presented to Brother Burnes by the Freemasons of Scotland ) . On the 1 st side , tbe following inscription : " This pillar , along with two others , representing the three most noble orders of architecture , was , on the festival of St . John the Evangelist A . L . 5839 , unanimously voted by the Brethren of the Loclge Perseveranceof Bombay 546 to their Riht Worshiful MasterBrother
, , , g p , Janies Burnes , LL . D ., F . R . S ., K . G . O ., ancl P . G . M . for Western India , as a token of their fraternal affection , and to mark their deepfelt regard for his Brotherl y conduct to themselves , as well as their high sense of his brilliant and successful efforts in the cause of Charity Friendship , and love to all men . "
On the 2 nd side . —the armorial bearings of Brother Burnes . On the 3 rd side . —The arms of the Lodge Perseverance being the square and compass encircled by a ribband containing the name and number of the Loclge . On the 4 th side . —A suitable Masonic device differing in each pillar ancl applicable to three degrees of St . John ' s Masonry . ' Third . —That Brother John HolmesMember ofthe Lod
, a ge Perseverance , now in England , and Brother David Burnes , Esq ., of Vernon Place , London , be entrusted with the execution of this important commission , and that the R . W . Brother Harris shall immediatel y communicate with them on the subject , especially impressing upon them that this token of fraternal love to the R . W . Brother Burnes , should be equally creditable to the Lodge and to the individual whom it thus desires to honour .
Fourth . —That Brother John Holmes be further instructed to transmit , by the earliest opportunity ( overland if possible ) , to our R . W . M this token of our Brotherly affection , which is to be held as having been presented to him on last St . John ' s clay , when he delivered from the chair of Lodge Perseverance , an address which must be indelibly impressed on the mind of every individual who was present ; the Brethren trusting that Brother Burnes , should he still be in Bombay on the arrival of the tokenwill them b
, gratify y an exhibition of it at a special meeting of the Lodge , to be convened for the purpose . Fifth . —That , in the meantime , these resolutions be communicated to the R . W . Brother Burnes , and be generally made known for the notice of our Masonic Brethren , wherever dispersed . —Bombay Times Feb . 8 . The annexed plate will show to the admirers of the Doctor , and they are not confined to Bombay , how well the artist , Mr . Benjamin Smith ,
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testimonial which could be offered to so exalted and excellent a Brotlier Mason as then * present R . W . M ., would but very inadequately convey a due sense of Ins merits , or of their obligations to him ; still it is proposed that he be solicited to accept , as an humble mark of the high estimation in which he is held by the Brethren of Lodge Perseverance , of a gold badge , or some other token that may be deemed more appropriate . " It was unanimously resolved ,
D S i sutn of one thousanl 1 rupees already contributed by the Brethren of the Lodge , together with other sums that may be expected , be remitted to London by the earliest opportunity , for the purpose of obtaining the token for the R . W . Brother Burnes . Second .- —That the said token shall consist of three massive silver pillars , representing the three most noble orders of architecture surmounted by the figures of Faith , Hope , and Charity , and each bearing its pedestalwhich shall
on , ( correspond with that of the vase already presented to Brother Burnes by the Freemasons of Scotland ) . On the 1 st side , tbe following inscription : " This pillar , along with two others , representing the three most noble orders of architecture , was , on the festival of St . John the Evangelist A . L . 5839 , unanimously voted by the Brethren of the Loclge Perseveranceof Bombay 546 to their Riht Worshiful MasterBrother
, , , g p , Janies Burnes , LL . D ., F . R . S ., K . G . O ., ancl P . G . M . for Western India , as a token of their fraternal affection , and to mark their deepfelt regard for his Brotherl y conduct to themselves , as well as their high sense of his brilliant and successful efforts in the cause of Charity Friendship , and love to all men . "
On the 2 nd side . —the armorial bearings of Brother Burnes . On the 3 rd side . —The arms of the Lodge Perseverance being the square and compass encircled by a ribband containing the name and number of the Loclge . On the 4 th side . —A suitable Masonic device differing in each pillar ancl applicable to three degrees of St . John ' s Masonry . ' Third . —That Brother John HolmesMember ofthe Lod
, a ge Perseverance , now in England , and Brother David Burnes , Esq ., of Vernon Place , London , be entrusted with the execution of this important commission , and that the R . W . Brother Harris shall immediatel y communicate with them on the subject , especially impressing upon them that this token of fraternal love to the R . W . Brother Burnes , should be equally creditable to the Lodge and to the individual whom it thus desires to honour .
Fourth . —That Brother John Holmes be further instructed to transmit , by the earliest opportunity ( overland if possible ) , to our R . W . M this token of our Brotherly affection , which is to be held as having been presented to him on last St . John ' s clay , when he delivered from the chair of Lodge Perseverance , an address which must be indelibly impressed on the mind of every individual who was present ; the Brethren trusting that Brother Burnes , should he still be in Bombay on the arrival of the tokenwill them b
, gratify y an exhibition of it at a special meeting of the Lodge , to be convened for the purpose . Fifth . —That , in the meantime , these resolutions be communicated to the R . W . Brother Burnes , and be generally made known for the notice of our Masonic Brethren , wherever dispersed . —Bombay Times Feb . 8 . The annexed plate will show to the admirers of the Doctor , and they are not confined to Bombay , how well the artist , Mr . Benjamin Smith ,