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Scotland.
which it may be here stated was an electro-plated dinner-service , of chaste design , said that it was a , pleasing duty he had to perform , but not so easily accomplished . For the last three or four years Bro . Campbell had made great exertions to get Masonry in the province conducted in a style worthy of its high aims , and more particularly so in the Lodge of St . Mark , where he made his greatest efforts . Bro . Miller had left that Lodge in a prosperous state ; and it had not
only been so kept up , but also improved upon by Bro . Campbell . He had now been elected R . W . M . of that Lodge , and the Lodge St . John congratulated him on his deserved appointment , which was an honour to himself , as he was to St . Mark ' s , as they had on a late occasion , to mark their sense of his valuable labours , presented him with a service of plate , in value about £ 150 . His ( Bro . Campbell ' s ) exertions for the good of Masonry had been extraordinary as Prov . G . Sec , in which capacity he had a supervision of the Glasgow Lodges ; and if they were
not in a flourishing condition , it was no fault of his . They had heard that he had been mainly instrumental in establishing the Provincial Fund of Benevolence , and that had raised him to a high pinnacle of Masonry . Bro . Campbell had been a most enthusiastic Brother , and wherever his services were required , he readily lent a helping hand . The Lodge St . John had been greatly benefited by Bro . Campbell , and it was right that his services should be acknowledged . He knew
Bro . Campbell would not look to the money value of the presentation , but to the spirit in which it was given . He could not say anything about the transmission of the gift as an heirloom , but ask Bro . Campbell to accept the spontaneous offering of our ancient Lodge ; and begged him in the name of the Lodge St . John , to accept of the hulky testimonial , and wished that he might live to wear it out ( Quick and hearty fire and loud applause followed the toast . )
Bro . Campbell , in rising to reply , was again received with great applause . He shortly sketched his first associations with Masonry , and stated that on being called upon to take part in the management of the Lodge St . Mark , he felt that the difficult part which he had to play , from his almost total ignorance of the noble Order . From the many kindnesses received from his valued friend Dr . Walker Arnott , when a pupil of his in the University of Glasgow , he felt convinced that if an application to him for instruction in Masonry were made , that instruction
would not be withheld ; and in that conjecture he was not mistaken , for the learned Brother seemed from that time to take great interest in communicating any information which might be of any avail . Therefore , any little knowledge which he possessed of the Order was derived from that source , and to him was the credit due . Bro . Campbell then went on to say , that he had been often asked , why he devoted his leisure hours to Masonry ? His answer always had been , that it was his hobby ; for almost every one had a hobby of one kind or another—many
of these were neither profitable , entertaining , nor creditable ; and in many instances , the morning ' s reflection would not carry out the evening ' s amusement , whilst in Masonry it was quite the reverse . Through his connection with the body he had formed many warm and kind friendships which he knew were sincere , not only from the oft-repeated expressions of regard , but also that of a much more substantial nature , and which was far more than he ever deserved for the little services rendered . For this handsome , magnificent , and valuable testimonial from the venerable Lodge of Glasgow , St . John , he could not convey in
words the deep sense of gratitude under which he laboured to them , but he begged of them to accept of his warm and fervent thanks , and trusted that both they and he would be long spared to enjoy each other ' s friendship . Bro . Dr . Walker Arnott proposed the " Prosperity of Lodge Glasgow St . John . " Bro . Cruikshanks replied in a neat speech , and alluded to some of the ancient reminiscences of this venerable Lodge . Other toasts were given in succession ; and the Lodge was closed in due and proper form .
GREENOCK . Greenock St . John ' s Lodge .- —This Lodge held its annual festival on Monday , Dec . 29 . The Brethren and their friends dined in their new hall , Cathcart-street , VOL . III . X
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Scotland.
which it may be here stated was an electro-plated dinner-service , of chaste design , said that it was a , pleasing duty he had to perform , but not so easily accomplished . For the last three or four years Bro . Campbell had made great exertions to get Masonry in the province conducted in a style worthy of its high aims , and more particularly so in the Lodge of St . Mark , where he made his greatest efforts . Bro . Miller had left that Lodge in a prosperous state ; and it had not
only been so kept up , but also improved upon by Bro . Campbell . He had now been elected R . W . M . of that Lodge , and the Lodge St . John congratulated him on his deserved appointment , which was an honour to himself , as he was to St . Mark ' s , as they had on a late occasion , to mark their sense of his valuable labours , presented him with a service of plate , in value about £ 150 . His ( Bro . Campbell ' s ) exertions for the good of Masonry had been extraordinary as Prov . G . Sec , in which capacity he had a supervision of the Glasgow Lodges ; and if they were
not in a flourishing condition , it was no fault of his . They had heard that he had been mainly instrumental in establishing the Provincial Fund of Benevolence , and that had raised him to a high pinnacle of Masonry . Bro . Campbell had been a most enthusiastic Brother , and wherever his services were required , he readily lent a helping hand . The Lodge St . John had been greatly benefited by Bro . Campbell , and it was right that his services should be acknowledged . He knew
Bro . Campbell would not look to the money value of the presentation , but to the spirit in which it was given . He could not say anything about the transmission of the gift as an heirloom , but ask Bro . Campbell to accept the spontaneous offering of our ancient Lodge ; and begged him in the name of the Lodge St . John , to accept of the hulky testimonial , and wished that he might live to wear it out ( Quick and hearty fire and loud applause followed the toast . )
Bro . Campbell , in rising to reply , was again received with great applause . He shortly sketched his first associations with Masonry , and stated that on being called upon to take part in the management of the Lodge St . Mark , he felt that the difficult part which he had to play , from his almost total ignorance of the noble Order . From the many kindnesses received from his valued friend Dr . Walker Arnott , when a pupil of his in the University of Glasgow , he felt convinced that if an application to him for instruction in Masonry were made , that instruction
would not be withheld ; and in that conjecture he was not mistaken , for the learned Brother seemed from that time to take great interest in communicating any information which might be of any avail . Therefore , any little knowledge which he possessed of the Order was derived from that source , and to him was the credit due . Bro . Campbell then went on to say , that he had been often asked , why he devoted his leisure hours to Masonry ? His answer always had been , that it was his hobby ; for almost every one had a hobby of one kind or another—many
of these were neither profitable , entertaining , nor creditable ; and in many instances , the morning ' s reflection would not carry out the evening ' s amusement , whilst in Masonry it was quite the reverse . Through his connection with the body he had formed many warm and kind friendships which he knew were sincere , not only from the oft-repeated expressions of regard , but also that of a much more substantial nature , and which was far more than he ever deserved for the little services rendered . For this handsome , magnificent , and valuable testimonial from the venerable Lodge of Glasgow , St . John , he could not convey in
words the deep sense of gratitude under which he laboured to them , but he begged of them to accept of his warm and fervent thanks , and trusted that both they and he would be long spared to enjoy each other ' s friendship . Bro . Dr . Walker Arnott proposed the " Prosperity of Lodge Glasgow St . John . " Bro . Cruikshanks replied in a neat speech , and alluded to some of the ancient reminiscences of this venerable Lodge . Other toasts were given in succession ; and the Lodge was closed in due and proper form .
GREENOCK . Greenock St . John ' s Lodge .- —This Lodge held its annual festival on Monday , Dec . 29 . The Brethren and their friends dined in their new hall , Cathcart-street , VOL . III . X