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Beeteopolitan,
He thought he might be permitted to say , that during the whole of that period they had every reason to be gratified and pleased at the manner in which he had carried out those duties , and he was sure that there was no one there who did not , with pleasure , bear testimony to the value and merits of Bro . Barnes , which they had testified in the testimonial he now presented to him . He trusted that they might long have his support and service , and that for many years he would continue
to hold that orfice which he had ao ably filled . Nothing further need be said as to the esteem in which Bro . Barnes was held by the Brethren , as they had shown it by presenting him with that testimonial * and he trusted that the remembrance of that nightwould induce every Brother to practise thoseMasonic virtues , and imitate him in that course which had gained hiin their regard and esteem . The W . M . then { presented Bro . Barnes with a massive silver salver , which bore the following inscription : —' Presented by the United Mariners' Lodge , No . 33 , of
United Free and Accepted Masons of England , to Bro . R . E . Barnes , P . M ., to mark its sense of the long and valuable services rendered by him to the cause of Freemasonry , also his arduous discharge of the duties of Honorary Secretary for a period of twelve years . jSTov . 17 , 1858 , " Bro . E . E . Barnes said , he could scarcely -find words to convey to them at all adequately his feelings upon that occasion , as they all knew that that was the second honour he had received in the ^ ear 1858—first , from the Kent Lodge , and then from the United Mariners ' .
From infancy—or at least from childhood—he had been associated with Freemasonry ,, and when he arrived at the age of twenty-one his father had been pleased to initiate him in the Kent Lodge , of which he had been Secretary for many years , and afterwards , on a change taken place , he had been invited to take charge of the books of the United Mariners ' , and he had done so , and he could only say that while he continued to do so , if his services met with the satisfaction of the Brethren of the Lodge , he was amply rewarded . It was true that the hope of reward
sweetened labour , but as a Mason , he more desired to merit a continuance of their support , and the kindness they had shown to him . He thanked them most sincerely for that mark of their esteem , and he hoped , by assiduous exertions , to perform the duties of their Secretary , to continue to merit that patronage which the Brethren that night had been incased to confer on him . Bro . Turner , P . M ., said , on some occasions , he looked upon the presentation of testimonials as a species of quackery , for they were often given to those who were undeserving of them ,
but , in respect to Bro . Barnes , for many years he had known him as a member of that Lodge , and he knew that it had cost him a large amount of exertion to fill the duties of Secretary , and he had done so in a manner seldom so well done by any Brother . Bro . Barnes had filial a similar ofiice in the Kent Lodge in a most efficient manner , and the best proof that he could give that they knew he had done so , was to state to thorn that that Lodge had thought proper to present him with a silver cup . The Kent Lodge had likewise suggested to him that they should join together for the express purpose of presenting Bro . Barnes with some
testimonial ; but he informed them that if bro . Barnes had done anything to deserve it , no doubt the Kent Lodge would show it in some substantial manner , but that they , of the United Mariners , should present him with a testimonial on their own account . He folt grateful to Bro , Barnes , their Treasurer , and Bro . Barnes , their Secretary , and it was nob often that they found the father Treasurer and the son Secretary , but when they found such good men to hold those situations in the Lodge , it reflected a great honour upon themselves . Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M ., felt greatly pleased with that evening ' s work , which was the presentation of a testimonial to an old and esteemed friend of his rwhom % e had had
the pleasure of knowing from childhood—ho had known him through every phase of his existence—he had known him as a , member of the Lodge—and could speak of the way in which he had performed his duties . He agreed with Bro . Turner that there were times and seasons lor all things , and that testimonials were sometimes given to those who were not really deserving of them ; but in this case he knew that Bro . Barnes was highly deserving of it , for his labour had been great . He had been faithful to his duties as Secretary , he had been faithful to the Brethren , and he had followed in the footsteps of his father ; who must be gratified to find that his sou had so well trodden in . his atepa through life . The Brethren then
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Beeteopolitan,
He thought he might be permitted to say , that during the whole of that period they had every reason to be gratified and pleased at the manner in which he had carried out those duties , and he was sure that there was no one there who did not , with pleasure , bear testimony to the value and merits of Bro . Barnes , which they had testified in the testimonial he now presented to him . He trusted that they might long have his support and service , and that for many years he would continue
to hold that orfice which he had ao ably filled . Nothing further need be said as to the esteem in which Bro . Barnes was held by the Brethren , as they had shown it by presenting him with that testimonial * and he trusted that the remembrance of that nightwould induce every Brother to practise thoseMasonic virtues , and imitate him in that course which had gained hiin their regard and esteem . The W . M . then { presented Bro . Barnes with a massive silver salver , which bore the following inscription : —' Presented by the United Mariners' Lodge , No . 33 , of
United Free and Accepted Masons of England , to Bro . R . E . Barnes , P . M ., to mark its sense of the long and valuable services rendered by him to the cause of Freemasonry , also his arduous discharge of the duties of Honorary Secretary for a period of twelve years . jSTov . 17 , 1858 , " Bro . E . E . Barnes said , he could scarcely -find words to convey to them at all adequately his feelings upon that occasion , as they all knew that that was the second honour he had received in the ^ ear 1858—first , from the Kent Lodge , and then from the United Mariners ' .
From infancy—or at least from childhood—he had been associated with Freemasonry ,, and when he arrived at the age of twenty-one his father had been pleased to initiate him in the Kent Lodge , of which he had been Secretary for many years , and afterwards , on a change taken place , he had been invited to take charge of the books of the United Mariners ' , and he had done so , and he could only say that while he continued to do so , if his services met with the satisfaction of the Brethren of the Lodge , he was amply rewarded . It was true that the hope of reward
sweetened labour , but as a Mason , he more desired to merit a continuance of their support , and the kindness they had shown to him . He thanked them most sincerely for that mark of their esteem , and he hoped , by assiduous exertions , to perform the duties of their Secretary , to continue to merit that patronage which the Brethren that night had been incased to confer on him . Bro . Turner , P . M ., said , on some occasions , he looked upon the presentation of testimonials as a species of quackery , for they were often given to those who were undeserving of them ,
but , in respect to Bro . Barnes , for many years he had known him as a member of that Lodge , and he knew that it had cost him a large amount of exertion to fill the duties of Secretary , and he had done so in a manner seldom so well done by any Brother . Bro . Barnes had filial a similar ofiice in the Kent Lodge in a most efficient manner , and the best proof that he could give that they knew he had done so , was to state to thorn that that Lodge had thought proper to present him with a silver cup . The Kent Lodge had likewise suggested to him that they should join together for the express purpose of presenting Bro . Barnes with some
testimonial ; but he informed them that if bro . Barnes had done anything to deserve it , no doubt the Kent Lodge would show it in some substantial manner , but that they , of the United Mariners , should present him with a testimonial on their own account . He folt grateful to Bro , Barnes , their Treasurer , and Bro . Barnes , their Secretary , and it was nob often that they found the father Treasurer and the son Secretary , but when they found such good men to hold those situations in the Lodge , it reflected a great honour upon themselves . Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M ., felt greatly pleased with that evening ' s work , which was the presentation of a testimonial to an old and esteemed friend of his rwhom % e had had
the pleasure of knowing from childhood—ho had known him through every phase of his existence—he had known him as a , member of the Lodge—and could speak of the way in which he had performed his duties . He agreed with Bro . Turner that there were times and seasons lor all things , and that testimonials were sometimes given to those who were not really deserving of them ; but in this case he knew that Bro . Barnes was highly deserving of it , for his labour had been great . He had been faithful to his duties as Secretary , he had been faithful to the Brethren , and he had followed in the footsteps of his father ; who must be gratified to find that his sou had so well trodden in . his atepa through life . The Brethren then