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Scotland.
of the Royal Order of the Guelphs of Hanover , and Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master for the AVestern Provinces of iiritish India , by his Masonic friends in Scotland , to mark their regard and esteem for him as a gentleman , and the high sense they entertain of his zeal and successful exertions in the cause of Freemasonry . —Edinburgh , 27 th April , 1837 . " The cup was the work of Messrs . AA'iddowson and A ' ealeStrand
, , London , and does them infinite credit . Dr . Burnes appeared deeply affected by this mark of Fraternal friendship and regard . He expressed himself as being unworthy of so great a reward , but he accepted it in the affectionate spirit in which it had been proffered , and would hand it down as a proud memorial to his children , on whom he would impress its history , and his Brethren ' s kindness . ( Two interesting boys of Dr . Burnes ' , Masters George , and Fitz James ,
Holmes , so named after their late Grand Father ,. General Sir George Holmes , K . C . B ., were present at the moment , having been pleasingly introduced after dinner . ) I am sure , said the warm-hearted Brother and distinguished guest , that even my kind and too partial friends present , can scarcely wish or conceive me placed in a more proud or enviable state of feeling than that to which they themselves have now elevated me ; and I must possess a heart dead to every generous emotion , if it is not overpowered by the occurrences of this day . What feelings ,
indeed , must be mine if they are not deeply affected by the events of the last three years , brought this evening to such a termination ? Scarcely has that period elapsed since I appeared amongst you a nameless wanderer . So loose had become the ties to my native country that I had quitted India with deep regret , aggravated by a separation fro-n my friends and Brother Officers there , and heightened by all the doubt and dread which naturall y beset a stranger in entering upon a new and
untried sphere . AVhat is my situation new ? Enjoying an ample share of public consideration—secure in the regard and esteem ( to use the words of that inscription ) of many of the most distinguished individua ' s in my own station of life—in terms of close intimacy with some of the most illustrious of the land , whether for their high birth and splendid talents , mighty services to the state , pre-eminent professional attainments , or an elevated tone of gentlemanly character—favoured by the branch
of the government under which I serve , and honoured even by Majesty itself . I stand amidst you , to close my career , with but one feeling to cloud my exultation , —sorrow , that I may not remain longer with you , and that , in all probability for a term of years , this will be the last occasion on which we shall all meet together . Even this painful reflection , however , is soothed by the confident hope that I may yet return amongst you ; and although 1 shail then be an older man , yet my heart will be cold indeed , if it does not warm at the sight of you , and the remembrance of this board .
But what has been the magic spell which has secured this success ? what the presiding star over my destiny to which I am to attribute so much unexpected preferment ? M y friends ! I owe ail to the feelings which actuate you this night . It is the kindness of you , and such as you , that lias carried me on in the path of honour , and which has g iven an impulse to my fortunes that may yet lead me to an eminence which you will not regret having aided me to attain . It is you also who have stimulated my exertions , now so splendidly requited , in the cause of Masonry ; that bond between us which shall knit us firml y together , though seas between us roll . Confident in the excellence of that glorious
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Scotland.
of the Royal Order of the Guelphs of Hanover , and Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master for the AVestern Provinces of iiritish India , by his Masonic friends in Scotland , to mark their regard and esteem for him as a gentleman , and the high sense they entertain of his zeal and successful exertions in the cause of Freemasonry . —Edinburgh , 27 th April , 1837 . " The cup was the work of Messrs . AA'iddowson and A ' ealeStrand
, , London , and does them infinite credit . Dr . Burnes appeared deeply affected by this mark of Fraternal friendship and regard . He expressed himself as being unworthy of so great a reward , but he accepted it in the affectionate spirit in which it had been proffered , and would hand it down as a proud memorial to his children , on whom he would impress its history , and his Brethren ' s kindness . ( Two interesting boys of Dr . Burnes ' , Masters George , and Fitz James ,
Holmes , so named after their late Grand Father ,. General Sir George Holmes , K . C . B ., were present at the moment , having been pleasingly introduced after dinner . ) I am sure , said the warm-hearted Brother and distinguished guest , that even my kind and too partial friends present , can scarcely wish or conceive me placed in a more proud or enviable state of feeling than that to which they themselves have now elevated me ; and I must possess a heart dead to every generous emotion , if it is not overpowered by the occurrences of this day . What feelings ,
indeed , must be mine if they are not deeply affected by the events of the last three years , brought this evening to such a termination ? Scarcely has that period elapsed since I appeared amongst you a nameless wanderer . So loose had become the ties to my native country that I had quitted India with deep regret , aggravated by a separation fro-n my friends and Brother Officers there , and heightened by all the doubt and dread which naturall y beset a stranger in entering upon a new and
untried sphere . AVhat is my situation new ? Enjoying an ample share of public consideration—secure in the regard and esteem ( to use the words of that inscription ) of many of the most distinguished individua ' s in my own station of life—in terms of close intimacy with some of the most illustrious of the land , whether for their high birth and splendid talents , mighty services to the state , pre-eminent professional attainments , or an elevated tone of gentlemanly character—favoured by the branch
of the government under which I serve , and honoured even by Majesty itself . I stand amidst you , to close my career , with but one feeling to cloud my exultation , —sorrow , that I may not remain longer with you , and that , in all probability for a term of years , this will be the last occasion on which we shall all meet together . Even this painful reflection , however , is soothed by the confident hope that I may yet return amongst you ; and although 1 shail then be an older man , yet my heart will be cold indeed , if it does not warm at the sight of you , and the remembrance of this board .
But what has been the magic spell which has secured this success ? what the presiding star over my destiny to which I am to attribute so much unexpected preferment ? M y friends ! I owe ail to the feelings which actuate you this night . It is the kindness of you , and such as you , that lias carried me on in the path of honour , and which has g iven an impulse to my fortunes that may yet lead me to an eminence which you will not regret having aided me to attain . It is you also who have stimulated my exertions , now so splendidly requited , in the cause of Masonry ; that bond between us which shall knit us firml y together , though seas between us roll . Confident in the excellence of that glorious