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Scotland.
Wage of tho Brethren , to express to Bro . Dr . Jas . Burnes , F . R . S . and / .. L . D ., R . AV . Pr . G . Master for the AVestern Prov . of India , aud a Brother of St , Peter ' s Lodge , Montrose , the deep sense of gratitude they felt for his very "brotherly and handsome present of a splendid Bible to this his Mother-Lodge , and which has been rendered still more estimable by the appropriate address appended thereto by the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay , Most AVorshipful Grand Master for Scotland . From
the near relationship ofthe R . AV . Master , Adam Burnes , to the donor , Brother Dr . John Robertson was delegated to convey to Brother Burnes the thanks of the Lodge ; and we are informed , although perfectly unprepared to he thus called upon , Brother Robertson readily undertook the task assigned him ; and seldom , if ever , has been heard a more affecting or effective burst of manly eloquence . Our limits prevent us doing justice to the subject-matter of his address , which was loudly cheered throughout ; but , when he came to touch upon the absence ivhich must soon take place to both himself and Brother Burnes , and to assure him in the name of the Lodge , that
" Where ' er his waiid'ring footsteps roam , O ' er England's roses , Scotia ' s heather , O ' er burning sands , or bounding foam , They'll ne ' er forget his friendship ! never !" the effect was electrical . Brother Dr . Burnes acknowledged , in feeling terms , the very handsome manner in which the thanks ofthe Lodge had been conveyed to him bhis old school-fellowand hihl-esteemed
y , gy friend , Dr . Robertson . The evening was spent , till eleven o ' clock , in true Masonic spirit and friendship . On Monday evening , the Lodge again met , pursuant to notice , to present to Brother Dr . James Burnes a magnificent Snuff Box , beautifully chased , and bearing a suitable inscription , as a memorial of affectionate friendship from the Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , and to mark their sense of his zealous and indefatigable exertions in the cause of Masonrythe R . AV . MasterAdam
; , Burnes , in the chair , supported by the R . W . Masters of the Montrose Kilwinning and Incorporated Kilwinning Lodges , acting as Wardens ( a beautiful illustration of Masonic feeling , and highly complimentary to Dr . Burnes ) , together with a numerous attendance of the Brethren . Brother James Chalmers , in an impressive speech , presented the box
to Brother Burnes , who , in an eloquent and fervent address , acknowledged this additional mark of their favour , and re-assured the Brethren of his ardent attachment to Masonry , and to his Mother-Lodge in particular . The whole proceedings were of intense interest , and clearly show that the spirit of Masonry , when truly acted up to , tends much to keep alive virtuous principles , and to disseminate benevolence and charity to all mankind . —Montrose Review . The Bible and Box alluded to in the preceding paragraphs , are described b
y a correspondent to be of the most costly description . The former is magnificently bound in green Morocco , richly decorated with Masonic emblems ; and bears on one side the arms of St Peter ' s Lodge , and on the other , a short but remarkable inscription by the donor . On one of the leaves inside the book , is inscribed a truly delightful Masonic Address , in the hand-writing of the M . AV . G . M . of Scotland . — We have been favoured with copies of these gratifying inscriptions , as well as of that on the lid of the gold box , presented to Dr . Burnes , and which wc subjoin as follows : VOL . iv . K
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Scotland.
Wage of tho Brethren , to express to Bro . Dr . Jas . Burnes , F . R . S . and / .. L . D ., R . AV . Pr . G . Master for the AVestern Prov . of India , aud a Brother of St , Peter ' s Lodge , Montrose , the deep sense of gratitude they felt for his very "brotherly and handsome present of a splendid Bible to this his Mother-Lodge , and which has been rendered still more estimable by the appropriate address appended thereto by the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay , Most AVorshipful Grand Master for Scotland . From
the near relationship ofthe R . AV . Master , Adam Burnes , to the donor , Brother Dr . John Robertson was delegated to convey to Brother Burnes the thanks of the Lodge ; and we are informed , although perfectly unprepared to he thus called upon , Brother Robertson readily undertook the task assigned him ; and seldom , if ever , has been heard a more affecting or effective burst of manly eloquence . Our limits prevent us doing justice to the subject-matter of his address , which was loudly cheered throughout ; but , when he came to touch upon the absence ivhich must soon take place to both himself and Brother Burnes , and to assure him in the name of the Lodge , that
" Where ' er his waiid'ring footsteps roam , O ' er England's roses , Scotia ' s heather , O ' er burning sands , or bounding foam , They'll ne ' er forget his friendship ! never !" the effect was electrical . Brother Dr . Burnes acknowledged , in feeling terms , the very handsome manner in which the thanks ofthe Lodge had been conveyed to him bhis old school-fellowand hihl-esteemed
y , gy friend , Dr . Robertson . The evening was spent , till eleven o ' clock , in true Masonic spirit and friendship . On Monday evening , the Lodge again met , pursuant to notice , to present to Brother Dr . James Burnes a magnificent Snuff Box , beautifully chased , and bearing a suitable inscription , as a memorial of affectionate friendship from the Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , and to mark their sense of his zealous and indefatigable exertions in the cause of Masonrythe R . AV . MasterAdam
; , Burnes , in the chair , supported by the R . W . Masters of the Montrose Kilwinning and Incorporated Kilwinning Lodges , acting as Wardens ( a beautiful illustration of Masonic feeling , and highly complimentary to Dr . Burnes ) , together with a numerous attendance of the Brethren . Brother James Chalmers , in an impressive speech , presented the box
to Brother Burnes , who , in an eloquent and fervent address , acknowledged this additional mark of their favour , and re-assured the Brethren of his ardent attachment to Masonry , and to his Mother-Lodge in particular . The whole proceedings were of intense interest , and clearly show that the spirit of Masonry , when truly acted up to , tends much to keep alive virtuous principles , and to disseminate benevolence and charity to all mankind . —Montrose Review . The Bible and Box alluded to in the preceding paragraphs , are described b
y a correspondent to be of the most costly description . The former is magnificently bound in green Morocco , richly decorated with Masonic emblems ; and bears on one side the arms of St Peter ' s Lodge , and on the other , a short but remarkable inscription by the donor . On one of the leaves inside the book , is inscribed a truly delightful Masonic Address , in the hand-writing of the M . AV . G . M . of Scotland . — We have been favoured with copies of these gratifying inscriptions , as well as of that on the lid of the gold box , presented to Dr . Burnes , and which wc subjoin as follows : VOL . iv . K