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Article THE GILKES' TRIBUTE. ← Page 2 of 7 →
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The Gilkes' Tribute.
before them the result of their labours , the amount of subscriptions collected , together with the names of the Grand Officers and other Brethren , with a list of the Lodges who had ' subscribed . If , he observed , they had had difficulties to contend with , those difficulties had been overcome by the firmness and zeal with which each Brother had pursued the division of duty laid down for him ; that they had
done so he trusted the Brethren would agree with him when he proceeded to inform them that they had already received a sum sufficient to defray the expense of the undertaking ; and as the lists were not yet closed , there was every reason to hope that a surplus would remain to present to the Masoriic charities . He further observed , that nothing whatever had been expended at any of their meetings except for the
purposes of printing , & c . & c . The Chairman next proceeded to allude to the character , moral excellence , and Masonic attainments of their departed Brother , whose life had been devoted to the Craft , and the disseminating of those principles which are the guide of every Mason , and should be the unerring standard of his practice . From his extraordinary devotion and zeal the speaker proceeded
to draw strong proof of the moral as well as scientific excellence of the Institution ; their deceased friend , he continued , had given up the ordinary pursuits of life in order to advance the interests of Masonry , and this from a pure conviction of its utility , charity , and moral beauty . The pride of being the exclusive possessor of knowledge could not have influenced him , for he freely imparted of his mental store to all who sought his
hospitable home . The thirst of gain was equally abhorrent to his heart , for he invariably rejected all offers of remuneration , feeling himself repaid in the conscious approval of having performed his duty . To ambition he was no less a stranger , for he declined from a modesty peculiar to his character , the honour of becoming Grand Officer . " In losing him , " continued Dr . C , " a light hath been removed from
our earthly Lodge , whose loss time only can restore ; for although I can point out in the Order many Brothers justly esteemed for their Masonic knowledge and discipline , I know not one on whom I can assert the Prophet ' s mantle to have fallen . I shall conclude by giving the memory of our departed Brother . " During Iris address Brother Crucefix was listened to with marked interest and attention ; the toast was received in solemn silence .
Several ofthe Brethren present contributed by their musical talent to the gratification of the meeting . We were especially delighted ivith several songs by a young friend of the Chairman , about eleven years of age . He sung with considerable taste and power ; and the great attention he evidently paid to the proceedings of the day , was a characteristic tribute to the moral power of the Order . After several excellent
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The Gilkes' Tribute.
before them the result of their labours , the amount of subscriptions collected , together with the names of the Grand Officers and other Brethren , with a list of the Lodges who had ' subscribed . If , he observed , they had had difficulties to contend with , those difficulties had been overcome by the firmness and zeal with which each Brother had pursued the division of duty laid down for him ; that they had
done so he trusted the Brethren would agree with him when he proceeded to inform them that they had already received a sum sufficient to defray the expense of the undertaking ; and as the lists were not yet closed , there was every reason to hope that a surplus would remain to present to the Masoriic charities . He further observed , that nothing whatever had been expended at any of their meetings except for the
purposes of printing , & c . & c . The Chairman next proceeded to allude to the character , moral excellence , and Masonic attainments of their departed Brother , whose life had been devoted to the Craft , and the disseminating of those principles which are the guide of every Mason , and should be the unerring standard of his practice . From his extraordinary devotion and zeal the speaker proceeded
to draw strong proof of the moral as well as scientific excellence of the Institution ; their deceased friend , he continued , had given up the ordinary pursuits of life in order to advance the interests of Masonry , and this from a pure conviction of its utility , charity , and moral beauty . The pride of being the exclusive possessor of knowledge could not have influenced him , for he freely imparted of his mental store to all who sought his
hospitable home . The thirst of gain was equally abhorrent to his heart , for he invariably rejected all offers of remuneration , feeling himself repaid in the conscious approval of having performed his duty . To ambition he was no less a stranger , for he declined from a modesty peculiar to his character , the honour of becoming Grand Officer . " In losing him , " continued Dr . C , " a light hath been removed from
our earthly Lodge , whose loss time only can restore ; for although I can point out in the Order many Brothers justly esteemed for their Masonic knowledge and discipline , I know not one on whom I can assert the Prophet ' s mantle to have fallen . I shall conclude by giving the memory of our departed Brother . " During Iris address Brother Crucefix was listened to with marked interest and attention ; the toast was received in solemn silence .
Several ofthe Brethren present contributed by their musical talent to the gratification of the meeting . We were especially delighted ivith several songs by a young friend of the Chairman , about eleven years of age . He sung with considerable taste and power ; and the great attention he evidently paid to the proceedings of the day , was a characteristic tribute to the moral power of the Order . After several excellent