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Article THE GILKES' TRIBUTE. ← Page 3 of 7 →
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The Gilkes' Tribute.
addresses , Brother Pitt rose to present the Chairman an address , voted to him by the Subscribers and Committee , for his great zeal in promoting the object for which they had subscribed , and an acknowledgment of the estimation in which they held his Masonic character . Humble as the tribute was , he knew that their Chairman would prize it as emanating from the esteem of those with whom he was associated in
Masonry , and the proof that his talent and worth was appreciated by those who knew him . The speaker concluded by giving the health of the worthy Chairman , which was drank with much applause . The address , which is handsomely emblazoned and framed , is as follows , under a drawing of the Gilkes' monument : ""At a Meeting of the Provisional Committee associated for the
purpose of erecting a monument to commemarate ' the Masonic talents and virtues of the late Brother Peter William Gilkes , ' it was unanimously resolved , ' That the thanks of the Committee be presented to Brother Robert Thomas Crucefix , M . D ., as a sincere mark of respect , and a deep sense of the gratitude entertained by them for his praiseworthy and unremitting exertions in forwarding the above laudable design , while acting in the capacity of Chairman . '" In returning thanks Brother Crucefix observed , that if there was a
sunny spot in the existence of man , it was to be found in the intercourse of friendship , and the kind appreciation of those whom we esteem . The late Brother Gilkes had observed , that men seldom made progress in any new relations of life after they had reached the period of forty . He begged , however , to consider himself as an exception to the rule ; he had passed that period of his life ere his initiation into Masonry ,
and could confidently aver that he was devoted to its pursuits , felt grateful to it for the delightful brotherhood into which it had admitted him , and towards whom he entertained sentiments as sincere as those who had been honoured by an earlier participation of their union . After alluding to the natural attachment he felt towards the Lodge in whose bosom he had first been received into Masonry , he concluded by proposing prosperity and perpetuity to the Burlington , his Mother Lodge .
Brother Palmer , Past Master of the Burlington , returned thanks . He said , that if their esteemed Brother felt attached to their Lodge , the Lodge felt proud that it had been the means of introducing him to the Order ; and he was convinced that they would always support him , from personal estimation , and the conviction that his views were pure and just . The peculiar and forcible language of Brother Palmer must
have been heard to have justice done to it ; his illustration of the Masonic principles were clear ancl beautiful . The health of the Committee and Subscribers to the Gilkes tribute was next given , when Brother Key , executor to the late Brother and Treasurer to the Committee , returned tlnnl-. s .
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The Gilkes' Tribute.
addresses , Brother Pitt rose to present the Chairman an address , voted to him by the Subscribers and Committee , for his great zeal in promoting the object for which they had subscribed , and an acknowledgment of the estimation in which they held his Masonic character . Humble as the tribute was , he knew that their Chairman would prize it as emanating from the esteem of those with whom he was associated in
Masonry , and the proof that his talent and worth was appreciated by those who knew him . The speaker concluded by giving the health of the worthy Chairman , which was drank with much applause . The address , which is handsomely emblazoned and framed , is as follows , under a drawing of the Gilkes' monument : ""At a Meeting of the Provisional Committee associated for the
purpose of erecting a monument to commemarate ' the Masonic talents and virtues of the late Brother Peter William Gilkes , ' it was unanimously resolved , ' That the thanks of the Committee be presented to Brother Robert Thomas Crucefix , M . D ., as a sincere mark of respect , and a deep sense of the gratitude entertained by them for his praiseworthy and unremitting exertions in forwarding the above laudable design , while acting in the capacity of Chairman . '" In returning thanks Brother Crucefix observed , that if there was a
sunny spot in the existence of man , it was to be found in the intercourse of friendship , and the kind appreciation of those whom we esteem . The late Brother Gilkes had observed , that men seldom made progress in any new relations of life after they had reached the period of forty . He begged , however , to consider himself as an exception to the rule ; he had passed that period of his life ere his initiation into Masonry ,
and could confidently aver that he was devoted to its pursuits , felt grateful to it for the delightful brotherhood into which it had admitted him , and towards whom he entertained sentiments as sincere as those who had been honoured by an earlier participation of their union . After alluding to the natural attachment he felt towards the Lodge in whose bosom he had first been received into Masonry , he concluded by proposing prosperity and perpetuity to the Burlington , his Mother Lodge .
Brother Palmer , Past Master of the Burlington , returned thanks . He said , that if their esteemed Brother felt attached to their Lodge , the Lodge felt proud that it had been the means of introducing him to the Order ; and he was convinced that they would always support him , from personal estimation , and the conviction that his views were pure and just . The peculiar and forcible language of Brother Palmer must
have been heard to have justice done to it ; his illustration of the Masonic principles were clear ancl beautiful . The health of the Committee and Subscribers to the Gilkes tribute was next given , when Brother Key , executor to the late Brother and Treasurer to the Committee , returned tlnnl-. s .