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India.
chair , a position which you have filled for so many years not only with such ability and talents , but to the entire satisfaction of the whole community , we cannot allow you to leave it without expressing our sentiments on the present occasion embodied in au address which you will kindly permit to be read by our friend Cursetjee Jamsetjee , and for which we have the sanction of Government . "
The address , which was a large roll of parchment enveloped in a rich kincob ( gold brocade ) case , was then opened by Cursetjee Jamsetjee , who read it with clearness and great effect . The address was signed by Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy , Knight , Framjee Cowasjee , Juggonath Sunkersett , Cursetjee Cowasjee , Bomanjee Hormusjee , the Casee of Bombay , and above one thousand others of the principal native inhabitants . Mr . LE GEYT expressed the gratification he experienced from the
compliment thus paid him , in a very fervid reply . Dr . BURNES , K . H ., then addressing Framjee Cowasjee , Esq ., stated that although the sentiments expressed in the Address had emanated from the Native Justices and Native gentlemen , yet they were entirely participated in by the European portion of the Worshipful Bench , ancl that several of the European Justices present had requested him to signify their cordial concurrence in the eulogium which had been passed
on the conduct of Mr . Le Geyt as Chief Magistrate of Bombay during the last six years and a half . These observations were received with applause by the European gentlemen , after which Mr . Le Geyt expressed his grateful acknowledgments of the kindness of his European friends . The meeting then separated in the highest good humour , and each of tlie Native gentlemen on passing Mr . Le Geyt at the entrance , shook
his hand and wished him every prosperity . Masonic Medal . —AVe have been favoured with a sight of the medal which the Native Freemasons of Bombay ordered to be struck more than a year since , in honour of the establishment of the Lodge " Rising Star of Western India . " It is one of the most exquisite specimens of British Art that has ever come to this part of India . It comes from the studio oi Mr . AT'yon , the celebi-ated Medalist of the Royal Mint in
London , and was struck under the directions of Mr . Sheppard , jeweller to her Majesty the Queen . It bears on the obverse the profile of Dr . J . Burnes , K . H ., the Provincial Grand Master , which is , in our opinion , an excellent likeness , with the inscription around it , Frat . insig . et di / ect . Jacobus Burnes fundator . On the reverse are to be seen a Parsee and Mahommedan with Masonic aprons and collars , holding each a small banner , and standing by a pedestal surmounted by two books
and a mallet . On the pedestal is inscribed the words " Lodge Rising Star at Bombay , " and around the whole is the inscription . Founded for the Reception of Native Gentlemen , December 15 , 1845 . On the exergue are engraven the ivords—From the Native Brethren of Rising Star , to the R . W . Bro . Jas . Burnes , K . IL , December 16 , 1844 . Only one exemplar of the medal has yet arrived . It is of pure gold , protected by glasses on each side , and is considerabl y larger than a moderate sized Geneva watch .
1 he silver ones intended for P . M . Le Gey t and P . M . Larkworthy are , we hear , expected by the next Mail , as well as those which have been ordered by individual Members of the Lodge for their own special use . —The ribbon is a light orange or fawn colour .
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India.
chair , a position which you have filled for so many years not only with such ability and talents , but to the entire satisfaction of the whole community , we cannot allow you to leave it without expressing our sentiments on the present occasion embodied in au address which you will kindly permit to be read by our friend Cursetjee Jamsetjee , and for which we have the sanction of Government . "
The address , which was a large roll of parchment enveloped in a rich kincob ( gold brocade ) case , was then opened by Cursetjee Jamsetjee , who read it with clearness and great effect . The address was signed by Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy , Knight , Framjee Cowasjee , Juggonath Sunkersett , Cursetjee Cowasjee , Bomanjee Hormusjee , the Casee of Bombay , and above one thousand others of the principal native inhabitants . Mr . LE GEYT expressed the gratification he experienced from the
compliment thus paid him , in a very fervid reply . Dr . BURNES , K . H ., then addressing Framjee Cowasjee , Esq ., stated that although the sentiments expressed in the Address had emanated from the Native Justices and Native gentlemen , yet they were entirely participated in by the European portion of the Worshipful Bench , ancl that several of the European Justices present had requested him to signify their cordial concurrence in the eulogium which had been passed
on the conduct of Mr . Le Geyt as Chief Magistrate of Bombay during the last six years and a half . These observations were received with applause by the European gentlemen , after which Mr . Le Geyt expressed his grateful acknowledgments of the kindness of his European friends . The meeting then separated in the highest good humour , and each of tlie Native gentlemen on passing Mr . Le Geyt at the entrance , shook
his hand and wished him every prosperity . Masonic Medal . —AVe have been favoured with a sight of the medal which the Native Freemasons of Bombay ordered to be struck more than a year since , in honour of the establishment of the Lodge " Rising Star of Western India . " It is one of the most exquisite specimens of British Art that has ever come to this part of India . It comes from the studio oi Mr . AT'yon , the celebi-ated Medalist of the Royal Mint in
London , and was struck under the directions of Mr . Sheppard , jeweller to her Majesty the Queen . It bears on the obverse the profile of Dr . J . Burnes , K . H ., the Provincial Grand Master , which is , in our opinion , an excellent likeness , with the inscription around it , Frat . insig . et di / ect . Jacobus Burnes fundator . On the reverse are to be seen a Parsee and Mahommedan with Masonic aprons and collars , holding each a small banner , and standing by a pedestal surmounted by two books
and a mallet . On the pedestal is inscribed the words " Lodge Rising Star at Bombay , " and around the whole is the inscription . Founded for the Reception of Native Gentlemen , December 15 , 1845 . On the exergue are engraven the ivords—From the Native Brethren of Rising Star , to the R . W . Bro . Jas . Burnes , K . IL , December 16 , 1844 . Only one exemplar of the medal has yet arrived . It is of pure gold , protected by glasses on each side , and is considerabl y larger than a moderate sized Geneva watch .
1 he silver ones intended for P . M . Le Gey t and P . M . Larkworthy are , we hear , expected by the next Mail , as well as those which have been ordered by individual Members of the Lodge for their own special use . —The ribbon is a light orange or fawn colour .