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Article BROTHER PETER THOMSON. ← Page 3 of 3 Article MASONIC LIFE ASSOCIATION* Page 1 of 3 →
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Brother Peter Thomson.
from giving utterance to his thoughts ; they were , however , bounded only by his grateful sense of the kindness which dictated the present mark ot their respect . His position in Masonry enabled him to make a bold but a true declaration , that the present era was the most flourishing that was ever known our system was well understood , regulated by sentiment , and secured by justice ; ' and nothing could endanger the permanence of the moral fabribut their own indifference—this he trusted so tar
c , from bein" - the case , he would venture on their part to assert , that all who were'Vesent would feel it to be their duty to hand down to their successors such record of their conduct as would not be an unworthy example . ( Hear , hear" ) . ,,,,, „ , -i c Brother Lawrence Thompson proposed the health of the members of . the Committee , which was warmly welcomed , and Brother Coe returned
The President and several friends then retired ; and Brother Coe bavin" been requested to take the Chair , drunk success to the Aged Masons' Asylum , which was received with rapturous applause . _ Brother It . Barnes , Sen ., having obtained permission of the Chairman to n-ive a toast , said , there was a distinguished Mason , a member of that Lodge of Instruction , who , though absent , deserved to live in their remembrance he alluded to Brother PhiliBroadfootwho had originated
; p , that Lodge of Instruction , and whose zeal for its success was exceeded by none . He therefore proposed his health and prosperity to him . Other compliments were afterwards paid , and the company , after a delig htful evening , separated . the inner of the watch engraved the following inscription .
On case was " Presented to Brother Peter Thomson , P . M ., of the Lion and Lamb Lodo-e No 2 ° 7 by the Masonic Brethren of the Lodge of Instruction , helcfunder ' the sanction of the Lodge of Stability , No . 261 . in grateful estimation of his constant , zealous , and ardent attention to their improvement . " AnrilQS , . D ., 1837 , A . L ., 5837 . "
Masonic Life Association*
MASONIC LIFE ASSOCIATION *
IT is the honest boast of Freemasons , that their Order is based upon the two kindliest princip les of human nature , viz . Social Friendship and oTtL former itris unnecessary to speak , the latter only is the object of the present address . . . ... ,. ,. The Masonic Charities are well known to consist in providing relief Brethren and support and education for their ofeprmg ,
for the poorer , objects which comprehend the principal duty of a Mason , and f fid y carried out , would demonstrate to the world , that the word "Biothei is something more than a name . These Charities have long met with the wannest support , not only from our M . AV . G . M . and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , but have
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Brother Peter Thomson.
from giving utterance to his thoughts ; they were , however , bounded only by his grateful sense of the kindness which dictated the present mark ot their respect . His position in Masonry enabled him to make a bold but a true declaration , that the present era was the most flourishing that was ever known our system was well understood , regulated by sentiment , and secured by justice ; ' and nothing could endanger the permanence of the moral fabribut their own indifference—this he trusted so tar
c , from bein" - the case , he would venture on their part to assert , that all who were'Vesent would feel it to be their duty to hand down to their successors such record of their conduct as would not be an unworthy example . ( Hear , hear" ) . ,,,,, „ , -i c Brother Lawrence Thompson proposed the health of the members of . the Committee , which was warmly welcomed , and Brother Coe returned
The President and several friends then retired ; and Brother Coe bavin" been requested to take the Chair , drunk success to the Aged Masons' Asylum , which was received with rapturous applause . _ Brother It . Barnes , Sen ., having obtained permission of the Chairman to n-ive a toast , said , there was a distinguished Mason , a member of that Lodge of Instruction , who , though absent , deserved to live in their remembrance he alluded to Brother PhiliBroadfootwho had originated
; p , that Lodge of Instruction , and whose zeal for its success was exceeded by none . He therefore proposed his health and prosperity to him . Other compliments were afterwards paid , and the company , after a delig htful evening , separated . the inner of the watch engraved the following inscription .
On case was " Presented to Brother Peter Thomson , P . M ., of the Lion and Lamb Lodo-e No 2 ° 7 by the Masonic Brethren of the Lodge of Instruction , helcfunder ' the sanction of the Lodge of Stability , No . 261 . in grateful estimation of his constant , zealous , and ardent attention to their improvement . " AnrilQS , . D ., 1837 , A . L ., 5837 . "
Masonic Life Association*
MASONIC LIFE ASSOCIATION *
IT is the honest boast of Freemasons , that their Order is based upon the two kindliest princip les of human nature , viz . Social Friendship and oTtL former itris unnecessary to speak , the latter only is the object of the present address . . . ... ,. ,. The Masonic Charities are well known to consist in providing relief Brethren and support and education for their ofeprmg ,
for the poorer , objects which comprehend the principal duty of a Mason , and f fid y carried out , would demonstrate to the world , that the word "Biothei is something more than a name . These Charities have long met with the wannest support , not only from our M . AV . G . M . and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , but have