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Metropolitan.
we appreciate it . Bro . Watson had rendered the Craft great service , having installed forty-three Masters in twenty-three different Lodges , and arch-installed ninety-six . He had served on the Board of General Purposes two years , and General Committee of Grand Chapter four years ; was a Past Grand Steward , a Life Governor of the Masonic Benevolent Fund , the Boys' School , & c . He had received many Avell deserved honoursanil had been so promoted because he was determined
, to carry out all the Masonic principles of the Craft . It was not of this , ho-wever , that he would speak , but of the immense time he had bestowed in giving instruction to others . ( Cheers . ) "I speak" ( added the Avorthy Brother ) " for myself and many brethren , ivho gratefully receii-ed , and Avho truly thank him for the kind and fraternal manner in Avhich that time was rendered , and which always meets its own and due reward . He can consecrate our Lodges , Avhich very few can do . All who
have heard him must consider it comes from the heart , and those ivho Avere present at his consecration of the Polish Lodge must bear witness to the beautiful manner in ivhich it Avas performed , for it brought the tenets of Masonry from abroad closer among us than ei-er . ( Cheers . ) " He that is a good Mason must be a good man ; " therefore , on behalf of the brethren , and with sincere pleasure , he presented Bro . AA'atson ivith this magnificent testimonial of their regard and esteem , trusting he might live long to enjoy its use with his family , whilst ive may have his society , advice , and aid for many years to come . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . AVATSON , in returning thanks , feared he was more indebted to
the kindness of the Brethren than to any talents he had displayed ; but whatever he had done was for love of the Masonic Fraternity , the interest of which he was so anxious to promote ; when he first saw the light he found this society grounded on principles ' of friendship and benevolence ; and tbe more he sought into its mysteries , the higher opinion he hail formed of its moral and religious tendencies , to promote the brotherl y love and feeling , and universal friendship throughout the Avhole Fraternity ; he had found every Brother anxious to ive him the necessary
g instructions to carry out the principles of the Order , and as freely as he had learnt them , he as freely taught those ivho Avere desirous of learning . In adverting to the jewels he wore , ivhich were given by his pupils , or the Lodges and Chapters over which he had presided , he considered them as the honourable marks of their approbation . AVith regard to the present substantial mark of their esteem , he was unable adequately to express the feelings of gratitude ivhich he owed to each Brother , there
assembled to confer the high honour Avhich they had been pleased to bestoAV upon him that evening ; he should prize it to the latest hour of his existence , and hand it down to his children , and trusted that his sons ivould transmit it to their children ' s children . Bro . AVatson was here evidently very much affected , and said in conclusion , I beg again to thank you , and may that Omnipotent Power have you in his keeping , at whose command the Avorld burst from chaos to perfection , and all created nature had its birth , Avhose infinite wisdom governs , and whose unspeakable goodness rules and directs every Avork that proceeds from His hand .
Bro . P . M . AVETSSTEH , having been intrusted ivith the 4 J-, called upon the Brethren cordially to second the toast he was about to propose . He had no doubt they ivere already prepared in their OAvn minds as to the nature of the subject , viz ., to do honour where honour was due . They had that evening the pleasure of being presided over by one web
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Metropolitan.
we appreciate it . Bro . Watson had rendered the Craft great service , having installed forty-three Masters in twenty-three different Lodges , and arch-installed ninety-six . He had served on the Board of General Purposes two years , and General Committee of Grand Chapter four years ; was a Past Grand Steward , a Life Governor of the Masonic Benevolent Fund , the Boys' School , & c . He had received many Avell deserved honoursanil had been so promoted because he was determined
, to carry out all the Masonic principles of the Craft . It was not of this , ho-wever , that he would speak , but of the immense time he had bestowed in giving instruction to others . ( Cheers . ) "I speak" ( added the Avorthy Brother ) " for myself and many brethren , ivho gratefully receii-ed , and Avho truly thank him for the kind and fraternal manner in Avhich that time was rendered , and which always meets its own and due reward . He can consecrate our Lodges , Avhich very few can do . All who
have heard him must consider it comes from the heart , and those ivho Avere present at his consecration of the Polish Lodge must bear witness to the beautiful manner in ivhich it Avas performed , for it brought the tenets of Masonry from abroad closer among us than ei-er . ( Cheers . ) " He that is a good Mason must be a good man ; " therefore , on behalf of the brethren , and with sincere pleasure , he presented Bro . AA'atson ivith this magnificent testimonial of their regard and esteem , trusting he might live long to enjoy its use with his family , whilst ive may have his society , advice , and aid for many years to come . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . AVATSON , in returning thanks , feared he was more indebted to
the kindness of the Brethren than to any talents he had displayed ; but whatever he had done was for love of the Masonic Fraternity , the interest of which he was so anxious to promote ; when he first saw the light he found this society grounded on principles ' of friendship and benevolence ; and tbe more he sought into its mysteries , the higher opinion he hail formed of its moral and religious tendencies , to promote the brotherl y love and feeling , and universal friendship throughout the Avhole Fraternity ; he had found every Brother anxious to ive him the necessary
g instructions to carry out the principles of the Order , and as freely as he had learnt them , he as freely taught those ivho Avere desirous of learning . In adverting to the jewels he wore , ivhich were given by his pupils , or the Lodges and Chapters over which he had presided , he considered them as the honourable marks of their approbation . AVith regard to the present substantial mark of their esteem , he was unable adequately to express the feelings of gratitude ivhich he owed to each Brother , there
assembled to confer the high honour Avhich they had been pleased to bestoAV upon him that evening ; he should prize it to the latest hour of his existence , and hand it down to his children , and trusted that his sons ivould transmit it to their children ' s children . Bro . AVatson was here evidently very much affected , and said in conclusion , I beg again to thank you , and may that Omnipotent Power have you in his keeping , at whose command the Avorld burst from chaos to perfection , and all created nature had its birth , Avhose infinite wisdom governs , and whose unspeakable goodness rules and directs every Avork that proceeds from His hand .
Bro . P . M . AVETSSTEH , having been intrusted ivith the 4 J-, called upon the Brethren cordially to second the toast he was about to propose . He had no doubt they ivere already prepared in their OAvn minds as to the nature of the subject , viz ., to do honour where honour was due . They had that evening the pleasure of being presided over by one web