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yo ' u have given to our Lodge , and so to educate those whom we admit to the mysteries of Masonry , that they may become worthy successors of the First Master of AVestern Australia . " AVith sincere Masonic attachment and esteem , we remain , " Dear Sir and Brother , your faithful Brethren . "
[ Signed by the Master , Officers , and Brethren of Lodge 71- At the same time , a handsome jewel of a P . M ., very elaborately designed and finished by Mr . Greswell , goldsmith , of this colony , was also presented , with the following inscription , elegantly engraved on the backby Mr . Lambley : — " Presented by Lodge 712 , in testimony of esteem and regard to their first Master , Brother John Hutt , P . M ., AA estern Australia , A . L . 5844 . "
Bro . Hutt , in acknowledging these presentations , observed that ho was happy to find that his conduct , whilst holding the honourable situation of Master of the Lodge , hacl heen thought worthy of approbation . As regarded the duties that had devolved upon him , he hacl been urged ancl encouraged to a clue fulfilment of them , by observing the zeal and diligence which had been displayed by the Brethren of every degree , in the ivorking of the Lodge . He felt confident that a foundation had now
been laid in this country upon which a Masonic structure would arise , perfect in all its parts , ancl worthy of the builders ; and he was willing to claim his share of the merit of having assisted , with others , to lay the first stone of that foundation , because of the good which must result from the existence of an institution which has for its object the practice of those active virtues , benevolence ancl charity . For the unexpected compliment which had been paid by the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel , Bro . John Hutt returned his warmest thanks ; assuring the Brethren , that wherever he mi ght be , ancl so longas life was spared to him , he should treasure it as a memorial of
thenfavour and kindness , and of the cordiality and good wiU with which all had worked together . At seven o ' clock the Brethren , to the number of thirty-one , sat down to an excellent dinner , prepared in the banqueting-room at Leeder ' s Hotel . The Worshipful Master presided , having Bro . Hutt immediately on the right ; and the evening was passed with that harmony , and temperate conviviality , Which should ever characterise this moral and benevolent society . The usual Masonic toasts were givenancl cordiall
, y responded to , accompanied by some excellent songs and glees , performed by several of the Brethren , and appropriate to the sentiment of each ; among the rest a Masonic glee , composed expressly for this occasion b y Bro . Henry Burgh , and which is acknowledged on all hands to be a composition of very great musical merit . A very beautifull y executed copy of this glee was presented to Bro . Hutt , and as it is unquestionably worthy of publication in any part of the world , we look to have the
pleasure of some clay seeing it in print , when we are sure it-will become a universal favourite among the Brethren . In speaking of the various toasts , several of the Brethren descanted upon the wholesome influence ivhich had been shed over the world by the operation of this most excellent fraternity ; ancl several highly interesting anecdotes were related , illustrative of the strength of the Masonic principle , even in comparatively savage minds , ancl at times when the angry passions were most excited . A very remarkable instance of forbearance towards a brother Mason was related by Bro . Singleton , as VOL . in . 3 o
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Foreign.
yo ' u have given to our Lodge , and so to educate those whom we admit to the mysteries of Masonry , that they may become worthy successors of the First Master of AVestern Australia . " AVith sincere Masonic attachment and esteem , we remain , " Dear Sir and Brother , your faithful Brethren . "
[ Signed by the Master , Officers , and Brethren of Lodge 71- At the same time , a handsome jewel of a P . M ., very elaborately designed and finished by Mr . Greswell , goldsmith , of this colony , was also presented , with the following inscription , elegantly engraved on the backby Mr . Lambley : — " Presented by Lodge 712 , in testimony of esteem and regard to their first Master , Brother John Hutt , P . M ., AA estern Australia , A . L . 5844 . "
Bro . Hutt , in acknowledging these presentations , observed that ho was happy to find that his conduct , whilst holding the honourable situation of Master of the Lodge , hacl heen thought worthy of approbation . As regarded the duties that had devolved upon him , he hacl been urged ancl encouraged to a clue fulfilment of them , by observing the zeal and diligence which had been displayed by the Brethren of every degree , in the ivorking of the Lodge . He felt confident that a foundation had now
been laid in this country upon which a Masonic structure would arise , perfect in all its parts , ancl worthy of the builders ; and he was willing to claim his share of the merit of having assisted , with others , to lay the first stone of that foundation , because of the good which must result from the existence of an institution which has for its object the practice of those active virtues , benevolence ancl charity . For the unexpected compliment which had been paid by the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel , Bro . John Hutt returned his warmest thanks ; assuring the Brethren , that wherever he mi ght be , ancl so longas life was spared to him , he should treasure it as a memorial of
thenfavour and kindness , and of the cordiality and good wiU with which all had worked together . At seven o ' clock the Brethren , to the number of thirty-one , sat down to an excellent dinner , prepared in the banqueting-room at Leeder ' s Hotel . The Worshipful Master presided , having Bro . Hutt immediately on the right ; and the evening was passed with that harmony , and temperate conviviality , Which should ever characterise this moral and benevolent society . The usual Masonic toasts were givenancl cordiall
, y responded to , accompanied by some excellent songs and glees , performed by several of the Brethren , and appropriate to the sentiment of each ; among the rest a Masonic glee , composed expressly for this occasion b y Bro . Henry Burgh , and which is acknowledged on all hands to be a composition of very great musical merit . A very beautifull y executed copy of this glee was presented to Bro . Hutt , and as it is unquestionably worthy of publication in any part of the world , we look to have the
pleasure of some clay seeing it in print , when we are sure it-will become a universal favourite among the Brethren . In speaking of the various toasts , several of the Brethren descanted upon the wholesome influence ivhich had been shed over the world by the operation of this most excellent fraternity ; ancl several highly interesting anecdotes were related , illustrative of the strength of the Masonic principle , even in comparatively savage minds , ancl at times when the angry passions were most excited . A very remarkable instance of forbearance towards a brother Mason was related by Bro . Singleton , as VOL . in . 3 o