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India.
Sth . That of the saicl medals in silver , one be presented to our valued and 11 . AA ' . Bro . Le Geyt , D . P . G . M ., our Past Master ; and one to our AVorshipful and esteemed Bro . A . Larkworthy , our Senior AVarden ; to the former in token of our appreciation of his efforts for the establishment of our Lodge , and to the latter in gratitude for the eloquent expositions of Freemasonry with which he , at various times , has favoured us .
6 th . That steps be likewise taken to transmit the said medals respectively to the M . W . the Grand Masters of England , Scotland , and Ireland ; the Duke de Caze , most A ' enerable of the Grand Orient of France ; their Royal Highnesses the Chiefs ofthe Order in Prussia and Holland ; the R . W . Bro . J . Grant , P . G . M . of Bengal , now in Europe ;; the R . AV . ancl lit . Hon . the P . G . M . of Madras ; the three Princes of the Royal blood of Persia who are Freemasonsand to such other
, illustrious and exalted Brethren as the Lodge may hereafter specify . 7 th . That Bros . Manockjee Cursetjee , Aga Mahomed Jailer , Ardaseer Cursetjee , ancl Ally Mahomed , Esquires , do form themselves into a Committee for the purpose of giving effect to the object we have in view , in a manner creditable to us , and agreeable to tlie Provincial Grand Master . Sth . That these resolutions be fairly engrossed on vellum both in the
English , ancl Persian languages , and be presented to our R . W . Provincial Grand Master at the anniversary meeting of the Lodge on the 16 th instant , with our solicitation that he will oblige us by consenting , and giving effect , to the same . "
Dr . Burnes acknowledged to the Native Brethren his sense of the honour conferred on him , in a speech in the Persian language . " He then addressed the meeting in English . My Brethren , I have just endeavoured to explain to our native brethren in the Persian language , that I must indeed be wanting in the feelings which should characterise a man and a mason , if I did not deeply value the friendship ancl brotherly love , which have induced them
to identify me with the measure now proposed ; but that highly as 1 appreciate the distinction to myself conveyed in it , which is indeed most flattering and grateful , —yet that the proposal comes recommended to me on grounds altogether apart from personal feelings , and finds a cordial ancl unqualified welcome to my heart , chiefly from its exhibiting on their part so becoming a reverence , and homage to our Masonic Craft . And thus , 1 have observed , instead of being a restricted Compliment to
an individual , already far over rewarded for any services he may have performed , it assumes an extended form and object , which , while they confer on those from whom it emanates , infinite credit and honor , clothe it with a value which will render it precious and acceptable to the Masonic brethren of every tongue and nation throughout the Earth , since , it goes forth to the world as a noble proof that the elite , ancl selected of the Native Gentlemen of Bombayhaving been admitted into our
, brotherhood , and understood its tenets and purposes , have marked their gratitude , and exultation by a testimonial , altogether unprecedented in the hast , but , which , after exciting a widely spread ancl intense interest in our own clay and generation , will survive , ancl endure as a lasting token of their Masonic zeal aucl fidelity , to mankind hereafter , especially
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India.
Sth . That of the saicl medals in silver , one be presented to our valued and 11 . AA ' . Bro . Le Geyt , D . P . G . M ., our Past Master ; and one to our AVorshipful and esteemed Bro . A . Larkworthy , our Senior AVarden ; to the former in token of our appreciation of his efforts for the establishment of our Lodge , and to the latter in gratitude for the eloquent expositions of Freemasonry with which he , at various times , has favoured us .
6 th . That steps be likewise taken to transmit the said medals respectively to the M . W . the Grand Masters of England , Scotland , and Ireland ; the Duke de Caze , most A ' enerable of the Grand Orient of France ; their Royal Highnesses the Chiefs ofthe Order in Prussia and Holland ; the R . W . Bro . J . Grant , P . G . M . of Bengal , now in Europe ;; the R . AV . ancl lit . Hon . the P . G . M . of Madras ; the three Princes of the Royal blood of Persia who are Freemasonsand to such other
, illustrious and exalted Brethren as the Lodge may hereafter specify . 7 th . That Bros . Manockjee Cursetjee , Aga Mahomed Jailer , Ardaseer Cursetjee , ancl Ally Mahomed , Esquires , do form themselves into a Committee for the purpose of giving effect to the object we have in view , in a manner creditable to us , and agreeable to tlie Provincial Grand Master . Sth . That these resolutions be fairly engrossed on vellum both in the
English , ancl Persian languages , and be presented to our R . W . Provincial Grand Master at the anniversary meeting of the Lodge on the 16 th instant , with our solicitation that he will oblige us by consenting , and giving effect , to the same . "
Dr . Burnes acknowledged to the Native Brethren his sense of the honour conferred on him , in a speech in the Persian language . " He then addressed the meeting in English . My Brethren , I have just endeavoured to explain to our native brethren in the Persian language , that I must indeed be wanting in the feelings which should characterise a man and a mason , if I did not deeply value the friendship ancl brotherly love , which have induced them
to identify me with the measure now proposed ; but that highly as 1 appreciate the distinction to myself conveyed in it , which is indeed most flattering and grateful , —yet that the proposal comes recommended to me on grounds altogether apart from personal feelings , and finds a cordial ancl unqualified welcome to my heart , chiefly from its exhibiting on their part so becoming a reverence , and homage to our Masonic Craft . And thus , 1 have observed , instead of being a restricted Compliment to
an individual , already far over rewarded for any services he may have performed , it assumes an extended form and object , which , while they confer on those from whom it emanates , infinite credit and honor , clothe it with a value which will render it precious and acceptable to the Masonic brethren of every tongue and nation throughout the Earth , since , it goes forth to the world as a noble proof that the elite , ancl selected of the Native Gentlemen of Bombayhaving been admitted into our
, brotherhood , and understood its tenets and purposes , have marked their gratitude , and exultation by a testimonial , altogether unprecedented in the hast , but , which , after exciting a widely spread ancl intense interest in our own clay and generation , will survive , ancl endure as a lasting token of their Masonic zeal aucl fidelity , to mankind hereafter , especially