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Let me , then , exhort all of you , my Brethren , to vie with each other In the acquirement of Masonic knowledge : for I do not despair of living to see the day , when similar marks of brotherly-love , respect , and merit , will be conferred on many more of the Brethren of the Caledonia Lodge . And , lastly , allow me to express my sincere hope , that when this transitory life shall have passed we all meet in the Grand
away , may Lodge above , where Heaven ' s Great Architect is enthroned , and reigns for ever . May you all long enjoy that satisfaction and delight which disinterested friendship can afford ; may kindness and brotherly affection ever distinguish your conduct , as men and Masons . —May happiness ever dwell within your peaceful walls ; and the tenets of our profession be transmitted through The Caledonia Lodge , pure , and unimpaired , to the latest
posterity—With brotherly-love that scorns the lapse of time , And ties that stretch beyond the vasty deep . The Laureat , Brother S . Cockburn , then stepped forward , ami deli vered the following stanzas : — Right Worshipful Sir , In ancient timesall great and virtuous men
, Obtained the nation ' s votive offering , when Their deeds were such as served the public cause , Or merited the meed of their applause ; The wreath of laurel , and the crown of bay , Were glorious public honors of the day . And , in this age , the custom , good , of yore , Is imitated , but with something
more—Some brilliant tribute , durable and strong , That shall survive the time and day , and long Remain a record of the virtues , great , That ' tis intended to commemorate .
Now , such an offering we present to thee , A free-will gift from Mason ' s hearts , as free As all Masonic offerings ought to be—Spontaneous tribute , placed on virtue ' s shrine . In token of the merits that are thine;—Thy upright conduct , thy Masonic heart , Kind , —frank , and candid , —unalloy'd by art ;
Thy zeal , solicitude and fostering care For all the Craft , so oft exerted here , And , principally , for this Lodge professed As by its present prospering state ' s confessed .
1 his Sdver Cup and Salver then we give , Accompanied by prayers that you may live Long to enjoy the satisfaction , proud , Of having such a gift that speaks aloud The sentiments , respect , and feelings , kind , That reign for thee in every Brother ' s mind . 'Tis filled with 3 Ialmsey—rich and splendid wine , The produce of the ever fruitful vine ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Foreign.
Let me , then , exhort all of you , my Brethren , to vie with each other In the acquirement of Masonic knowledge : for I do not despair of living to see the day , when similar marks of brotherly-love , respect , and merit , will be conferred on many more of the Brethren of the Caledonia Lodge . And , lastly , allow me to express my sincere hope , that when this transitory life shall have passed we all meet in the Grand
away , may Lodge above , where Heaven ' s Great Architect is enthroned , and reigns for ever . May you all long enjoy that satisfaction and delight which disinterested friendship can afford ; may kindness and brotherly affection ever distinguish your conduct , as men and Masons . —May happiness ever dwell within your peaceful walls ; and the tenets of our profession be transmitted through The Caledonia Lodge , pure , and unimpaired , to the latest
posterity—With brotherly-love that scorns the lapse of time , And ties that stretch beyond the vasty deep . The Laureat , Brother S . Cockburn , then stepped forward , ami deli vered the following stanzas : — Right Worshipful Sir , In ancient timesall great and virtuous men
, Obtained the nation ' s votive offering , when Their deeds were such as served the public cause , Or merited the meed of their applause ; The wreath of laurel , and the crown of bay , Were glorious public honors of the day . And , in this age , the custom , good , of yore , Is imitated , but with something
more—Some brilliant tribute , durable and strong , That shall survive the time and day , and long Remain a record of the virtues , great , That ' tis intended to commemorate .
Now , such an offering we present to thee , A free-will gift from Mason ' s hearts , as free As all Masonic offerings ought to be—Spontaneous tribute , placed on virtue ' s shrine . In token of the merits that are thine;—Thy upright conduct , thy Masonic heart , Kind , —frank , and candid , —unalloy'd by art ;
Thy zeal , solicitude and fostering care For all the Craft , so oft exerted here , And , principally , for this Lodge professed As by its present prospering state ' s confessed .
1 his Sdver Cup and Salver then we give , Accompanied by prayers that you may live Long to enjoy the satisfaction , proud , Of having such a gift that speaks aloud The sentiments , respect , and feelings , kind , That reign for thee in every Brother ' s mind . 'Tis filled with 3 Ialmsey—rich and splendid wine , The produce of the ever fruitful vine ,