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India.
esteem for you . The interest you feel for Masonry at large , has been particularly exhibited towards Lodge St . John ' s . Your Masonic knowledge has been unsparingly imparted to its members ; your presence , stead y and constant , has been an example to them of perseverance in the study of Masonry , and your life has been an actual comment to them on the practice of it . The undersigned Masons of St . John ' s feel assured , that this brief
expression of their good-will , regard , and esteem , will not be ungrateful to you . May the Almighty Architect grant you health , peace , and prosperity , with every social benefit which Masonry , in its true sense , can afford you . We are , Very Worshipful and dear Brother , Your affectionate Brothers , ( Signed ) It . SEVENHOE , Master .
H . TORRP . NS , P . M ARTHUR BROOME , S . W . A . WALLACE , J . W . With the signatures of thirty-six other Members of the Lodge .
Address to the Very Worshipful Brother Alexander Grant , by the Members of Lodge Anchor and Hope . VERY WORSHIPFUL AND DEAR BROTHER , —AVe , the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Members of Lodge Anchor and Hope , would , on your secession from the Master ' s chair and approaching departure to your native land , beg your acceptance of the accompanying P . M . ' s jewelas a small token of our high esteem and respect for your character
, as a man and a Mason , but above all for your exemplary conduct as a Christian , in the discharge of every moral and social duty ; these , added to your high talents and enthusiasm in the cause of Masonry , have endeared you to every Brother who has had the happiness of your acquaintance . Your revival of Masonry in India , and of this Lodge in particular , will be remembered when you and we , who address you , shall have passed to " that Lodge above not made with hands , eternal in
the heavens ; " and it will be a source of honest pride and satisfaction to us as well as to you , that for a period of two years while you ruled this Lodge , there is not on record a single instance of misunderstanding among the Brethren . These , V . W . Brother , are qualities which none can so well appreciate as Masons , and while we deeply regret tlie loss which we shall sustain by your departure from India , we know that we shall not be forgotten by you , but that the truly Masonic feeling which
you have displayed on all occasions while amongst us , will still continue to actuate you in a distant land , and that we shall occasionally hear that we continue to enjoy your Masonic regard . That the blessing of God , the Great Architect of the universe , may attend you and your family , guide you through the dangers of the deep , and restore you in health and happiness to the friends of your youth , and the joys of your native landis the most sincere wish ofV . W . and dear Brother
, , , Yours very fraternally , DUNCAN MONTEITII , W . M . LONGUKVILLE CLARKE , S . W . JAMES WALSON , J . VV . For themselves and Brethren of Lodge Anchor and Hope , No . 28 t . Calcutta , December 16 ' , 1841 .
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India.
esteem for you . The interest you feel for Masonry at large , has been particularly exhibited towards Lodge St . John ' s . Your Masonic knowledge has been unsparingly imparted to its members ; your presence , stead y and constant , has been an example to them of perseverance in the study of Masonry , and your life has been an actual comment to them on the practice of it . The undersigned Masons of St . John ' s feel assured , that this brief
expression of their good-will , regard , and esteem , will not be ungrateful to you . May the Almighty Architect grant you health , peace , and prosperity , with every social benefit which Masonry , in its true sense , can afford you . We are , Very Worshipful and dear Brother , Your affectionate Brothers , ( Signed ) It . SEVENHOE , Master .
H . TORRP . NS , P . M ARTHUR BROOME , S . W . A . WALLACE , J . W . With the signatures of thirty-six other Members of the Lodge .
Address to the Very Worshipful Brother Alexander Grant , by the Members of Lodge Anchor and Hope . VERY WORSHIPFUL AND DEAR BROTHER , —AVe , the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Members of Lodge Anchor and Hope , would , on your secession from the Master ' s chair and approaching departure to your native land , beg your acceptance of the accompanying P . M . ' s jewelas a small token of our high esteem and respect for your character
, as a man and a Mason , but above all for your exemplary conduct as a Christian , in the discharge of every moral and social duty ; these , added to your high talents and enthusiasm in the cause of Masonry , have endeared you to every Brother who has had the happiness of your acquaintance . Your revival of Masonry in India , and of this Lodge in particular , will be remembered when you and we , who address you , shall have passed to " that Lodge above not made with hands , eternal in
the heavens ; " and it will be a source of honest pride and satisfaction to us as well as to you , that for a period of two years while you ruled this Lodge , there is not on record a single instance of misunderstanding among the Brethren . These , V . W . Brother , are qualities which none can so well appreciate as Masons , and while we deeply regret tlie loss which we shall sustain by your departure from India , we know that we shall not be forgotten by you , but that the truly Masonic feeling which
you have displayed on all occasions while amongst us , will still continue to actuate you in a distant land , and that we shall occasionally hear that we continue to enjoy your Masonic regard . That the blessing of God , the Great Architect of the universe , may attend you and your family , guide you through the dangers of the deep , and restore you in health and happiness to the friends of your youth , and the joys of your native landis the most sincere wish ofV . W . and dear Brother
, , , Yours very fraternally , DUNCAN MONTEITII , W . M . LONGUKVILLE CLARKE , S . W . JAMES WALSON , J . VV . For themselves and Brethren of Lodge Anchor and Hope , No . 28 t . Calcutta , December 16 ' , 1841 .