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day ; and we pray that the Almighty Architect may grant you , with your respected lady and your children , health and happiness , with every blessing this world can afford . " GEORGE D . PHILLIPS , W . M . F . L .
" Montego Bay , Jamaica , 10 th May , 1838 . " To which the Worshipful Past Master returned , with considerable emotion , the following feeling and suitable reply ;—" Worshipful Sir and Brethren , —I must crave your indulgence , if I fail to acknowledge , in adequate terms , the high sense I entertain for this very flattering testimony of your brotherlregard .
y ' * I receive with much satisfaction , the very splendid and valuable gift , accompanied by your fraternal and sympathetic Address , which , I assure you , shall be carefully preserved , from the affection and respect 1 bear towards the donors ; and , although I value it highly , yet it is a much higher gratification to me , being impressed that the good opinion of the Members of the Friendly Lodge , has drawn forth this handsome mark of their approbation . The unbounded confidence
which my Brethren have invariabl y honoured me with , while fraternally associated with them for the last twenty years , and more particularly , during those several periods , when by their favour , I was selected to preside as Master over them , has more than amply compensated me for any exertions I may have used in the honest , though humble discharge of my several and important duties ; and if I have succeeded in this particular to their satisfaction , the merit is not mine , but due to themselves , for the considerate attention and able support they have at all times afforded .
" I assure you , my Brethren , that this is one of the proudest and happiest moments of my life ; and I am quite at a loss for language sufficiently expressive , to convey my acknowledgments , not alone for the honour now done me , but for your much valued favours previously bestowed ; and for all past kindness extended towards me , which can only be obliterated with my existence ; but entreat you earnestly to accept , in fraternal sincerity , my most grateful thanks ; and to assure you , that it will be
always my pride and greatest pleasure , to cultivate your individual friendship and brotherly regard ; and to continue to promote , to the full extent of my bumble abilities , in concert with my Brethren , what I am assured we have all near at heart—the respectability and prosperity of our Mother Lodge—to the members of which you will please communicate these my devoted sentiments , in the most acceptable manner , in the humble but fervent hopethat the Supreme Architect
, of the Universe will take them and their individual families into His holy keeping , and bestow upon them many years of good health , prosperity , and uninterrupted happiness . " The handsome compliment you , Worshipful Sir , have individuall y paid me , I acknowledge with heartfelt pleasure ; and , as Master of the Friendly Lodge , permit me to assure you , that while you continue to pursue the course you have hitherto adoptedit will secure to a
con-, you tinuance of the high respect and esteem of the Fraternity , of which you are so worth y and distinguished a member . " I close this Address by again adverting to the pleasurable events of this day , and to respectfully thank you for the considerate manner in which you have mentioned my lady and famil y , who cannot do other-
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day ; and we pray that the Almighty Architect may grant you , with your respected lady and your children , health and happiness , with every blessing this world can afford . " GEORGE D . PHILLIPS , W . M . F . L .
" Montego Bay , Jamaica , 10 th May , 1838 . " To which the Worshipful Past Master returned , with considerable emotion , the following feeling and suitable reply ;—" Worshipful Sir and Brethren , —I must crave your indulgence , if I fail to acknowledge , in adequate terms , the high sense I entertain for this very flattering testimony of your brotherlregard .
y ' * I receive with much satisfaction , the very splendid and valuable gift , accompanied by your fraternal and sympathetic Address , which , I assure you , shall be carefully preserved , from the affection and respect 1 bear towards the donors ; and , although I value it highly , yet it is a much higher gratification to me , being impressed that the good opinion of the Members of the Friendly Lodge , has drawn forth this handsome mark of their approbation . The unbounded confidence
which my Brethren have invariabl y honoured me with , while fraternally associated with them for the last twenty years , and more particularly , during those several periods , when by their favour , I was selected to preside as Master over them , has more than amply compensated me for any exertions I may have used in the honest , though humble discharge of my several and important duties ; and if I have succeeded in this particular to their satisfaction , the merit is not mine , but due to themselves , for the considerate attention and able support they have at all times afforded .
" I assure you , my Brethren , that this is one of the proudest and happiest moments of my life ; and I am quite at a loss for language sufficiently expressive , to convey my acknowledgments , not alone for the honour now done me , but for your much valued favours previously bestowed ; and for all past kindness extended towards me , which can only be obliterated with my existence ; but entreat you earnestly to accept , in fraternal sincerity , my most grateful thanks ; and to assure you , that it will be
always my pride and greatest pleasure , to cultivate your individual friendship and brotherly regard ; and to continue to promote , to the full extent of my bumble abilities , in concert with my Brethren , what I am assured we have all near at heart—the respectability and prosperity of our Mother Lodge—to the members of which you will please communicate these my devoted sentiments , in the most acceptable manner , in the humble but fervent hopethat the Supreme Architect
, of the Universe will take them and their individual families into His holy keeping , and bestow upon them many years of good health , prosperity , and uninterrupted happiness . " The handsome compliment you , Worshipful Sir , have individuall y paid me , I acknowledge with heartfelt pleasure ; and , as Master of the Friendly Lodge , permit me to assure you , that while you continue to pursue the course you have hitherto adoptedit will secure to a
con-, you tinuance of the high respect and esteem of the Fraternity , of which you are so worth y and distinguished a member . " I close this Address by again adverting to the pleasurable events of this day , and to respectfully thank you for the considerate manner in which you have mentioned my lady and famil y , who cannot do other-