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St . Andrews . —Hibernian Chapter ( No . 318 . )—The folloAving address and reply Avere delivered at the presentation of a splendid silver pitcher , to Comp . A . W . Smith , by the members of the Hibernian Royal Arch Chapter , located in St . Andrews : —¦
ADDRESS . " To Comp . A . W . Smith , M . E . Z . of Hibernian Royal Arch Chapter , No . 318 . li The Companions ofthe Hibernian Royal Arch Chapter , No . 318 , having long felt deeply indebted to you for the zeal and energy manifested by you in promoting the welfare of this Royal Arch Chapter , as also the interests of Masonry generallyconsider themselves called upon to present you with some testimonial of the esteem and regard in which they shall ever hold the many services you have performed , while discharging the duties of the various offices you have from time to time been called on , by the election of your Companions , to fill .
" Your desire at all times to impart to your Companions a knowledge of Masonry , which your extensive acquaintance Aviththe grand principles and designs of that ancient and time honoured institution renders you so competent to give , contributed much to increase in them a love of Masonry , good-will , and brotherly kindness , which should ever cement the hearts of Brother Masons . — -.. " Accept then , this pitcher , as an acknowledgment by us of our indebtedness to you for the many tokens of your sincerity and desire to advance the prosperity of this Royal Arch Chapter , as also to spread amongst us a knowledge of the grand design of Masonry , which you have manifested during the many years you have been connected with that institution ; and believe us , that in presenting it , we also wish to convey our sincere wish and desire for the happiness and prosperity of yourself and family , and that you may long live to share in the cares and counsels of your brethren in Masonry . —On behalf of the Chapter . " Wm , Ballantine . Scribe E . "
REPLY . ie Worthy Companions of Hibernian Royal Arch Chapter , No . 318 . —I am at a loss to find AA ords to convey to you the expression of my sincere feelings of gratitude * for the handsome , unexpected , and valuable testimonial Avhich you have done me the honour to present for what yon are pleased to term , i the zeal and energy manifested by me in promoting the welfare of this Royal Arch Chapter , and the interests of Masonry generally / Believe me when I assure
you , that my humble efforts to advance tho interests of the Craft , have fallen very far short of my desires , the more so , when I remember the nature of my obligations to my Brethren and Companions , and my duty to our beloved Order . I have endeavoured to do that which it was my duty to do ; and I beg to assure you , that my labours to promote the Avelfare of our institution will only cease when I am summoned by the Great Architect of the universe , to ' that undiscovered country whence no traveller returns ; ' and I trust , that we may all finally meet in that celestial Lodge above , where every good Mason hopes to obtain admission . (
" It is my desire to spread the cement of brotherly love' and union among my Brethren—to ' square * my actions with all men—to apply tho plumb line to my conduct , and the signet of truth to my Avords . You are kind enough to refer in laudatory terms to my services in the various offices which I have held . 1 cannot discover how the humble discharge of the duties which devolved on me in the Chapter should have merited so handsome a return ; and such praise , I can only attribute to your extreme kindness towards me . Without your assistance 1 could
not have accomplished anything ; and I owe my position in Masonry more to the good will of my Brethren , than to any superior knowledge or qualifications I may be supposed to possess . Without their sanction and approval , I could not now hold the distinguished offices of Master of the Lodge , First Principal of the Chapter , and Commander of the Encampment . I will endeavour to" discharge the duties to the best of my ability , relying upon my Brethren and Companions for counsel and support .
" Permit me , Brethren and Companions , to urge upon you to search the * tlook of the Law / that inspired volume and ' great light' in Masonry ( winch is the rule and guide of our faith ) , and without which our Lodges would not he furnished . Let us pray to the Supreme Grand Master , to increase our faitl to strengthen our hope , and to enlarge our charity ,
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St . Andrews . —Hibernian Chapter ( No . 318 . )—The folloAving address and reply Avere delivered at the presentation of a splendid silver pitcher , to Comp . A . W . Smith , by the members of the Hibernian Royal Arch Chapter , located in St . Andrews : —¦
ADDRESS . " To Comp . A . W . Smith , M . E . Z . of Hibernian Royal Arch Chapter , No . 318 . li The Companions ofthe Hibernian Royal Arch Chapter , No . 318 , having long felt deeply indebted to you for the zeal and energy manifested by you in promoting the welfare of this Royal Arch Chapter , as also the interests of Masonry generallyconsider themselves called upon to present you with some testimonial of the esteem and regard in which they shall ever hold the many services you have performed , while discharging the duties of the various offices you have from time to time been called on , by the election of your Companions , to fill .
" Your desire at all times to impart to your Companions a knowledge of Masonry , which your extensive acquaintance Aviththe grand principles and designs of that ancient and time honoured institution renders you so competent to give , contributed much to increase in them a love of Masonry , good-will , and brotherly kindness , which should ever cement the hearts of Brother Masons . — -.. " Accept then , this pitcher , as an acknowledgment by us of our indebtedness to you for the many tokens of your sincerity and desire to advance the prosperity of this Royal Arch Chapter , as also to spread amongst us a knowledge of the grand design of Masonry , which you have manifested during the many years you have been connected with that institution ; and believe us , that in presenting it , we also wish to convey our sincere wish and desire for the happiness and prosperity of yourself and family , and that you may long live to share in the cares and counsels of your brethren in Masonry . —On behalf of the Chapter . " Wm , Ballantine . Scribe E . "
REPLY . ie Worthy Companions of Hibernian Royal Arch Chapter , No . 318 . —I am at a loss to find AA ords to convey to you the expression of my sincere feelings of gratitude * for the handsome , unexpected , and valuable testimonial Avhich you have done me the honour to present for what yon are pleased to term , i the zeal and energy manifested by me in promoting the welfare of this Royal Arch Chapter , and the interests of Masonry generally / Believe me when I assure
you , that my humble efforts to advance tho interests of the Craft , have fallen very far short of my desires , the more so , when I remember the nature of my obligations to my Brethren and Companions , and my duty to our beloved Order . I have endeavoured to do that which it was my duty to do ; and I beg to assure you , that my labours to promote the Avelfare of our institution will only cease when I am summoned by the Great Architect of the universe , to ' that undiscovered country whence no traveller returns ; ' and I trust , that we may all finally meet in that celestial Lodge above , where every good Mason hopes to obtain admission . (
" It is my desire to spread the cement of brotherly love' and union among my Brethren—to ' square * my actions with all men—to apply tho plumb line to my conduct , and the signet of truth to my Avords . You are kind enough to refer in laudatory terms to my services in the various offices which I have held . 1 cannot discover how the humble discharge of the duties which devolved on me in the Chapter should have merited so handsome a return ; and such praise , I can only attribute to your extreme kindness towards me . Without your assistance 1 could
not have accomplished anything ; and I owe my position in Masonry more to the good will of my Brethren , than to any superior knowledge or qualifications I may be supposed to possess . Without their sanction and approval , I could not now hold the distinguished offices of Master of the Lodge , First Principal of the Chapter , and Commander of the Encampment . I will endeavour to" discharge the duties to the best of my ability , relying upon my Brethren and Companions for counsel and support .
" Permit me , Brethren and Companions , to urge upon you to search the * tlook of the Law / that inspired volume and ' great light' in Masonry ( winch is the rule and guide of our faith ) , and without which our Lodges would not he furnished . Let us pray to the Supreme Grand Master , to increase our faitl to strengthen our hope , and to enlarge our charity ,