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Scotland.
institution , and experienced in its advantages , I have , with your aid endeavoured to give a popularity and charm to its character and observances among the higher classes of society , where , perhaps , they had not retained the credit they deserve ; but iu this , as in every other noble pursuit , I may exclaim with the latin poet , "labor ipse voluptas , " the delight has fully repaid the exertion ; and besides feeling highly obligated to Masonry on other groundsI owe it a deep debt of gratitude for
, having brought me into near and intimate connexion with many excellent individuals , whose friendship will , I trust , only end with my life . I can with truth assure you , my Brethren , that your magnificent memento shall ever be the brightest ornament of my board , the highest pride of my heart . My children , young as they are , are present to witness the gratitude I express , and the pledge I make at the proudest moment of my life , that it shall ever be esteemed in my family as the
choicest and most valued gift . They are here also , that should their father never return to them , he may at least remain impressed upon their memory , in association with this splendid token of your affection ; bearing with it the important lesson that , to those who earn the favour of good , and honourable men , the passage through life is little short of happiness , the road to distinction almost without difficulty . My friends . ' I can never express my gratitude for your presentwhichvaluable as it
, , is in every point of view , will be especially so to me from the moral influence which it must produce in my favour whenever it is seen ; nor may it be imagined that the overflowing heart need have recourse to poetry on an occasion like the present , yet I entreat you to take my concluding , but lasting and fervent sentiment in the words of my kinsman , and one and all of you believe , that though
" The bridegroom may forget the bride AA as made his wedded wife yestreen , The monarch may forget the crown That on his head an hour hath been ; The mother may forget the babe That smiled so sweetly on her knee , — Yet 111 remember you my friends , And all that ye have done for me . "
The effect of this eloquent and impressive speech will not soon be effaced from the remembrance of those who heard it . It was alike creditable to the head anil to the heart of him who delivered it . Many interesting toasts and speeches were given during the course of the evening , and various compliments paid to Dr . Burnes in his official Masonic capacity . Lord Ramsay , although one of the Committee , deemed it his duty , as
President at the Banquet , to propose the healths of the Committee of Management for the plate and festival , and many thanks to them for their exertions . The Committee consisted of the noble lord himself , Sir D . Milne , K . C . B ., and G . M . of the Templars in Scotland , Sir Patrick Walker , Grand Warden , Sir George Ballingall , Grand Deacon of G . L ., Alexander M'Neill , Advocate , Master of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Captain
Macan , Prov . G . A-V ., for Linlithgowshire , AV . A . Lawrie , W . S . Grand Secretary , James Jardine , W . S . Substitute Master of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , —W . Stewart , of Glenormiston , Grand Standard Bearer of the Temple , —John AVilson , Advocate , Grand Chancellor of ditto , —
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Scotland.
institution , and experienced in its advantages , I have , with your aid endeavoured to give a popularity and charm to its character and observances among the higher classes of society , where , perhaps , they had not retained the credit they deserve ; but iu this , as in every other noble pursuit , I may exclaim with the latin poet , "labor ipse voluptas , " the delight has fully repaid the exertion ; and besides feeling highly obligated to Masonry on other groundsI owe it a deep debt of gratitude for
, having brought me into near and intimate connexion with many excellent individuals , whose friendship will , I trust , only end with my life . I can with truth assure you , my Brethren , that your magnificent memento shall ever be the brightest ornament of my board , the highest pride of my heart . My children , young as they are , are present to witness the gratitude I express , and the pledge I make at the proudest moment of my life , that it shall ever be esteemed in my family as the
choicest and most valued gift . They are here also , that should their father never return to them , he may at least remain impressed upon their memory , in association with this splendid token of your affection ; bearing with it the important lesson that , to those who earn the favour of good , and honourable men , the passage through life is little short of happiness , the road to distinction almost without difficulty . My friends . ' I can never express my gratitude for your presentwhichvaluable as it
, , is in every point of view , will be especially so to me from the moral influence which it must produce in my favour whenever it is seen ; nor may it be imagined that the overflowing heart need have recourse to poetry on an occasion like the present , yet I entreat you to take my concluding , but lasting and fervent sentiment in the words of my kinsman , and one and all of you believe , that though
" The bridegroom may forget the bride AA as made his wedded wife yestreen , The monarch may forget the crown That on his head an hour hath been ; The mother may forget the babe That smiled so sweetly on her knee , — Yet 111 remember you my friends , And all that ye have done for me . "
The effect of this eloquent and impressive speech will not soon be effaced from the remembrance of those who heard it . It was alike creditable to the head anil to the heart of him who delivered it . Many interesting toasts and speeches were given during the course of the evening , and various compliments paid to Dr . Burnes in his official Masonic capacity . Lord Ramsay , although one of the Committee , deemed it his duty , as
President at the Banquet , to propose the healths of the Committee of Management for the plate and festival , and many thanks to them for their exertions . The Committee consisted of the noble lord himself , Sir D . Milne , K . C . B ., and G . M . of the Templars in Scotland , Sir Patrick Walker , Grand Warden , Sir George Ballingall , Grand Deacon of G . L ., Alexander M'Neill , Advocate , Master of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Captain
Macan , Prov . G . A-V ., for Linlithgowshire , AV . A . Lawrie , W . S . Grand Secretary , James Jardine , W . S . Substitute Master of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , —W . Stewart , of Glenormiston , Grand Standard Bearer of the Temple , —John AVilson , Advocate , Grand Chancellor of ditto , —