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Glasgow Masonics.
to me this day , but only add , that on this , as on many other occasions , I have , from the official position I happen to occupy , been the fortunate object of that expansion of feeling so fully developed in a Masonic lodg-e , and the recipient of many tangible expressions of satisfaction at our mutual connection with an ancient and honourable association . It becomes me only further to say that no Medioeval Freemason could have entered more heartily upon his taskor have
, displayed a more sincere and earnest desire to do every possible justice to the subject—itself so unworthy—than did Brother Tavernor Knott ; it was evidently with him a labour of love ; and those sittings , which Iliad looked forward to as a somewhat irksome and disagreeable duty , were rendered both pleasant and profitable from the readiness and ability with which he explained the principles of his beautiful art , which he seems to have made the subject of deep and hearty study .
I hope sincerely that his efforts on this occasion will add to bis celebrity , ancl secure to him the more solid and substantial rewards , due to genuine and intrinsic merit . " Bro . Miller sat clown amid much applause . The following- toasts were then given : — "Sheriff Alison" ( from whom a letter had been previously read expressive of his hearty sympathy with the object of the meeting and his regret that an
important engagement would prevent his being present ) "Tbe Provincial Grand Lodge , " by the CROUPIER , replied to by Dr . ARNOTT , bis worthy substitute ; " The Clergy , " b y Brother KNOTT , who in his introduction made some touching- allusions to certain incidents of his early youth , of wliich the language and sentiment were creditable alike to his head and heart ; "Prosperity to St . Mark ' s Lodge , " by the CHAIRMAN , feelingly replied to by Bro . MILLER .
In the course ol his reply he mentioned , that his well known connection with that lodge , frequently led to the introduction of the subject of Freemasonry where he happened to be present , sometimes in ironical compliments at others with a desire on tbe part of the introducer to obtain information on the subject . A few months ago , at a party chiefly composed of members of our honourable Trades ' House , a gentleman prominently connected with one of the
Incorporations commenced a very fluent though somewhat common place tirade against what he was pleased to characterise as "That ridiculous and nonsensical thing , Freemasonry , " —he said , he was once very near being made a Mason ; and when preparing to do so , they were very careful to put the Cat out of the way . Bro . M . acknowledged that this was a very necessary precaution on the part of its owner in the absence of any luckless representative of the gallinaceous tribe , in proof of wliich , he quoted several amusing-lines , which greatly diverted the Brethren .
Bro . NOIMAN , who has favoured the lodge with several interesting and instructive papers on the subject , next gave "The Fine Arts , and Br . Knott , " he stated , that , hacl he consulted his ease and comfort , he should not have risen to propose this toast ; but on such an auspicious occasion as the presentation of a testimonial to bis dear , worthy , and talented friend Bro . Miller , and honoured as he ivas by being appointed Convener of tbe Committee of Management , whose labour of love hacl
now so happily terminated , he could not under any circumstances hold back from the task , or deny himself the pleasure of such an opportunity . " The Fine Arts were a
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Glasgow Masonics.
to me this day , but only add , that on this , as on many other occasions , I have , from the official position I happen to occupy , been the fortunate object of that expansion of feeling so fully developed in a Masonic lodg-e , and the recipient of many tangible expressions of satisfaction at our mutual connection with an ancient and honourable association . It becomes me only further to say that no Medioeval Freemason could have entered more heartily upon his taskor have
, displayed a more sincere and earnest desire to do every possible justice to the subject—itself so unworthy—than did Brother Tavernor Knott ; it was evidently with him a labour of love ; and those sittings , which Iliad looked forward to as a somewhat irksome and disagreeable duty , were rendered both pleasant and profitable from the readiness and ability with which he explained the principles of his beautiful art , which he seems to have made the subject of deep and hearty study .
I hope sincerely that his efforts on this occasion will add to bis celebrity , ancl secure to him the more solid and substantial rewards , due to genuine and intrinsic merit . " Bro . Miller sat clown amid much applause . The following- toasts were then given : — "Sheriff Alison" ( from whom a letter had been previously read expressive of his hearty sympathy with the object of the meeting and his regret that an
important engagement would prevent his being present ) "Tbe Provincial Grand Lodge , " by the CROUPIER , replied to by Dr . ARNOTT , bis worthy substitute ; " The Clergy , " b y Brother KNOTT , who in his introduction made some touching- allusions to certain incidents of his early youth , of wliich the language and sentiment were creditable alike to his head and heart ; "Prosperity to St . Mark ' s Lodge , " by the CHAIRMAN , feelingly replied to by Bro . MILLER .
In the course ol his reply he mentioned , that his well known connection with that lodge , frequently led to the introduction of the subject of Freemasonry where he happened to be present , sometimes in ironical compliments at others with a desire on tbe part of the introducer to obtain information on the subject . A few months ago , at a party chiefly composed of members of our honourable Trades ' House , a gentleman prominently connected with one of the
Incorporations commenced a very fluent though somewhat common place tirade against what he was pleased to characterise as "That ridiculous and nonsensical thing , Freemasonry , " —he said , he was once very near being made a Mason ; and when preparing to do so , they were very careful to put the Cat out of the way . Bro . M . acknowledged that this was a very necessary precaution on the part of its owner in the absence of any luckless representative of the gallinaceous tribe , in proof of wliich , he quoted several amusing-lines , which greatly diverted the Brethren .
Bro . NOIMAN , who has favoured the lodge with several interesting and instructive papers on the subject , next gave "The Fine Arts , and Br . Knott , " he stated , that , hacl he consulted his ease and comfort , he should not have risen to propose this toast ; but on such an auspicious occasion as the presentation of a testimonial to bis dear , worthy , and talented friend Bro . Miller , and honoured as he ivas by being appointed Convener of tbe Committee of Management , whose labour of love hacl
now so happily terminated , he could not under any circumstances hold back from the task , or deny himself the pleasure of such an opportunity . " The Fine Arts were a