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together the Brethren from all parts of the colony , the desire being to mark the respect and esteem of the members for Bro . John Hutt on the occasion of his leaving the chair of the Lodge , over ivhich he has now for two years presided , with so much honour to himself , and advantage to the Brethren . At five o ' clock the Lodge was closely tyled ; the election of the following Brethren took place : —Bro . T . Broun ( the Colonial Secretary )
, Worshipful Master ; Bro . Mac Dermott , Senior Warden ; Bro . J . Schoales , Junior Warden ; Bro . Webb , Senior Deacon ; Bro . PI . Samson , Junior Deacon ; Bro . W . H . Drake , Secretary ; ancl Bro . F . Lochee , Treasurer . The business in Lodge being concluded , the following address was presented to the W . P . M . Bro . ' John Hutt : —
" To Brother Jolm Hutt , on the occasion of his retirement from the chair of Lodge No . 712 ; adopted unanimously , and presented at the annual meeting , held on the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , A . L . 5844 . " Dear Sir and Brother , —We cannot allow you to leave the chair of this Lodge , which owes its origin ancl present prosperity to your untiring zealwithout offering , as Masonsour heartfelt tribute of esteem ancl
, , gratitude for the instructions we have received , the courtesy we have experienced , and the brotherly intercourse we have enjoyed , during the period you have presided amongst us . " While we feel that to the anxious care bestowed by you to render the discipline of this Lodge perfect , and its principles elevated , is to be attributed the high position which Masonry holds in this colony , we would remark that our younger Brethren have witnessed a briht example of
g the power of Masonic zeal , ancl the efficacy of Masonic obligations , in the unwearied energy and attention displayed by one whose high public duties might reasonably be considered a sufficient excuse for declining additional labour . " Young as our colony is among the nations of the earth , we reflect with pride that the banner of Light has not only been planted among
us , but that beneath it more than one worthy candidate has been brought from darkness to light , ancl sent forth from the chair to diffuse knowledge in other lands . " The events of young countries are the foundations of their future character ; and we trust that the true Masonic tone of discipline ancl feeling , the habit of arriving at continued advance in knowledge , and the jealous regard for the reputation of the Craft , which have been so
carefully instilled into our hearts by your precepts and example in the chair , will be the pre-eminent characteristics of the Brethren here , until the great clay , when the types and symbols of Masonry shall receive their final fulfilment . " Our regret at the loss of your instructions as our Worshipful Master , is in no small degree enhanced by the knowledge that we are also about to lose your society as a Brotherancl that we may probablmeet no
, y more in Lodge on this side the grave , that worthy and faithful representative of our First Master , by whom the sun of Masonry has been brought to rise , its light poured forth , ancl its dominions established in our colony . " To our earnest wishes for your health ancl happiness , we would add our assurances that we will continually labour to preserve the character
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together the Brethren from all parts of the colony , the desire being to mark the respect and esteem of the members for Bro . John Hutt on the occasion of his leaving the chair of the Lodge , over ivhich he has now for two years presided , with so much honour to himself , and advantage to the Brethren . At five o ' clock the Lodge was closely tyled ; the election of the following Brethren took place : —Bro . T . Broun ( the Colonial Secretary )
, Worshipful Master ; Bro . Mac Dermott , Senior Warden ; Bro . J . Schoales , Junior Warden ; Bro . Webb , Senior Deacon ; Bro . PI . Samson , Junior Deacon ; Bro . W . H . Drake , Secretary ; ancl Bro . F . Lochee , Treasurer . The business in Lodge being concluded , the following address was presented to the W . P . M . Bro . ' John Hutt : —
" To Brother Jolm Hutt , on the occasion of his retirement from the chair of Lodge No . 712 ; adopted unanimously , and presented at the annual meeting , held on the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , A . L . 5844 . " Dear Sir and Brother , —We cannot allow you to leave the chair of this Lodge , which owes its origin ancl present prosperity to your untiring zealwithout offering , as Masonsour heartfelt tribute of esteem ancl
, , gratitude for the instructions we have received , the courtesy we have experienced , and the brotherly intercourse we have enjoyed , during the period you have presided amongst us . " While we feel that to the anxious care bestowed by you to render the discipline of this Lodge perfect , and its principles elevated , is to be attributed the high position which Masonry holds in this colony , we would remark that our younger Brethren have witnessed a briht example of
g the power of Masonic zeal , ancl the efficacy of Masonic obligations , in the unwearied energy and attention displayed by one whose high public duties might reasonably be considered a sufficient excuse for declining additional labour . " Young as our colony is among the nations of the earth , we reflect with pride that the banner of Light has not only been planted among
us , but that beneath it more than one worthy candidate has been brought from darkness to light , ancl sent forth from the chair to diffuse knowledge in other lands . " The events of young countries are the foundations of their future character ; and we trust that the true Masonic tone of discipline ancl feeling , the habit of arriving at continued advance in knowledge , and the jealous regard for the reputation of the Craft , which have been so
carefully instilled into our hearts by your precepts and example in the chair , will be the pre-eminent characteristics of the Brethren here , until the great clay , when the types and symbols of Masonry shall receive their final fulfilment . " Our regret at the loss of your instructions as our Worshipful Master , is in no small degree enhanced by the knowledge that we are also about to lose your society as a Brotherancl that we may probablmeet no
, y more in Lodge on this side the grave , that worthy and faithful representative of our First Master , by whom the sun of Masonry has been brought to rise , its light poured forth , ancl its dominions established in our colony . " To our earnest wishes for your health ancl happiness , we would add our assurances that we will continually labour to preserve the character