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patronage , the craft will attain its highest ornament , protection , and praise . And it is our earnest prayer , that when your light shall be no more visible on this earthly temple , you may be raised to the all-perfect lodge above , be seated on the right of the Supreme Architect of the Universe , and receive the refreshment your labours have merited . " In behalf of the Grand Lodge , we subscribe ourselves , with the
highest esteem , your affectionate brethren , " PAUL REVERE , Grand Master . " ISAIAH THOMAS , G . S . W . " JOSEPH LOUGHLIN , G . J . W .
" Boston , March 21 st , 5797 . On the 12 th of June , the folloiving answer was received by the Grand Lodge : — " To the Grand Lodge of Free ancl accepted Masons for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts .
" BROTHERS , " It was not until within these few days that I have been favoured by the receipt of your affectionate address , dated Boston , the 21 st of March . " For the favourable sentiments you have been pleased to express on the occasion of my past services , and for the regrets with which they
are accompanied for the cessation of my public functions , 1 pray you to accept my best acknowledgments and gratitude . " No pleasure , except that which results from a consciousness of having , to the utmost of my abilities , discharged the trusts which have been reposed in me by my country , can equal the satisfaction I feel for the unequivocal proofs I continually receive of its approbation of my
public conduct ; and I beg you to be assured that the evidence thereof ,, which is exhibited by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , is not among the least pleasing or grateful to my feelings . " In that retirement , which declining years induced me to seek , and which repose , to a mind long employed in public concerns , rendered necessary , my wishes , that bounteous Providence will continue to bless
and preserve our country in peace , ancl the prosperity it has enjoyed , will be warm and sincere ; and my attachment to the society of which we are members , will dispose me always to contribute my best endeavours to promote the honour and interest of the craft . " For the prayer you offered in my behalf , I entreat you to accept thethanks of a grateful heart ; with assurances of fraternal regard , and my :
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United States.
patronage , the craft will attain its highest ornament , protection , and praise . And it is our earnest prayer , that when your light shall be no more visible on this earthly temple , you may be raised to the all-perfect lodge above , be seated on the right of the Supreme Architect of the Universe , and receive the refreshment your labours have merited . " In behalf of the Grand Lodge , we subscribe ourselves , with the
highest esteem , your affectionate brethren , " PAUL REVERE , Grand Master . " ISAIAH THOMAS , G . S . W . " JOSEPH LOUGHLIN , G . J . W .
" Boston , March 21 st , 5797 . On the 12 th of June , the folloiving answer was received by the Grand Lodge : — " To the Grand Lodge of Free ancl accepted Masons for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts .
" BROTHERS , " It was not until within these few days that I have been favoured by the receipt of your affectionate address , dated Boston , the 21 st of March . " For the favourable sentiments you have been pleased to express on the occasion of my past services , and for the regrets with which they
are accompanied for the cessation of my public functions , 1 pray you to accept my best acknowledgments and gratitude . " No pleasure , except that which results from a consciousness of having , to the utmost of my abilities , discharged the trusts which have been reposed in me by my country , can equal the satisfaction I feel for the unequivocal proofs I continually receive of its approbation of my
public conduct ; and I beg you to be assured that the evidence thereof ,, which is exhibited by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , is not among the least pleasing or grateful to my feelings . " In that retirement , which declining years induced me to seek , and which repose , to a mind long employed in public concerns , rendered necessary , my wishes , that bounteous Providence will continue to bless
and preserve our country in peace , ancl the prosperity it has enjoyed , will be warm and sincere ; and my attachment to the society of which we are members , will dispose me always to contribute my best endeavours to promote the honour and interest of the craft . " For the prayer you offered in my behalf , I entreat you to accept thethanks of a grateful heart ; with assurances of fraternal regard , and my :