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that the labours of his hand were not the constrained , but the spontaneons efforts of the warm feelings of his heart , which gave a charm to what he did , and which has contributed in no small degree to the procuring of the testimony we are this evening to bestow , and which is more honourable for us to give , than for him to receive . In name of the Members of the lnnity Lodge of JIasons of El gin , I take leave to present to our Brother the plate now on the table , in testimony of their respect and gratitude to him for his zealous and hi <* lW l ^ Jt ™ .
, , services to the Lodge during the long period of twenty-eight years . The toast having been received with the highest Masonic honours , Bro . BAIN with much feeling , replied as follows : —Ri ght AVorshipful Master and Brethren of the Trinity Lodge of Elgin-You have , on many occasions , both in general and special meetings assembled , shewn me unequivocal marks of kindness and regard , and reiterated your approbation of my humble but sincere services rendered to the Lodge from the first of t
year my appointmenas your Secretary , down to this now my twenty-eighth year- I then experienced great difficulty in expressing myse t in a manner commensurate with your brotherly respect ancl esteem—how much more then is my incapacity increased for findingwords sufficient to do justice even to my own feelings , far less adequately to express to you the sincere and heartfelt gratitude which I entertain towards my Brethren for this unexpected mark of their friendship and fraternal
regard , in now presenting to me this rich and munificent gift . I never felt the want of language more than I do at this moment ; but I trust my Brethren will believe me when I assure them thatl receive this testimonial from their hands with a lieart full of gratitude and respect ; that I esteem it as the highest honour vvluch could have been conferred upon me—not even surpassed by that which I received when first initiated into the excellent principles of Freemasonry ; and , on every occasion , when it comes into my view , it will bring back many lively and hairov recolW . H ™ nf
, « ays gone by . lhat a Secretary should bring along with him , as inseparable from his office , activity , knowledge , and a certain degree of enthusiasm m the cause of Freemasonry , I admit . It is , indeed imperatively necessary for him to possess and exert such qualities tempered , of course , with prudence and discretion ; but I am afraid your present Secretary has , in many instances , come short of this standard fie can , however , assert with pride and satisfaction to himself , that his intentions directed towards the
were ever peace and harmony of the brethren , and the interest and prosperity of this hi ghly respectable Lodge ; and , whatever errors he may have committed , or duties neglected , he has this invaluable privilege left him of throwing himself upon the sympathy of Brothers , who not only have "hearts to feel and hands to GIVE , ' but " charity to vongive . " While the testimonial is so gratifying to your present Secretary , it cannot fail to stimulate and the ies of those who
encourage energ may be fortunate enough to Have the honour of succeeding , and thus be another means of preserving that order and harmony , that brotherl y love and kindness which distinguish the Craft . Since the revival of Masonry in this Lodge , we have accomplished much . That , where so much work was to do , and so many workmen employed , there should , now and then be diversity of opinion as to the system of working , no one can be surprised ; but the beauty of the whole was this , that we all had only
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that the labours of his hand were not the constrained , but the spontaneons efforts of the warm feelings of his heart , which gave a charm to what he did , and which has contributed in no small degree to the procuring of the testimony we are this evening to bestow , and which is more honourable for us to give , than for him to receive . In name of the Members of the lnnity Lodge of JIasons of El gin , I take leave to present to our Brother the plate now on the table , in testimony of their respect and gratitude to him for his zealous and hi <* lW l ^ Jt ™ .
, , services to the Lodge during the long period of twenty-eight years . The toast having been received with the highest Masonic honours , Bro . BAIN with much feeling , replied as follows : —Ri ght AVorshipful Master and Brethren of the Trinity Lodge of Elgin-You have , on many occasions , both in general and special meetings assembled , shewn me unequivocal marks of kindness and regard , and reiterated your approbation of my humble but sincere services rendered to the Lodge from the first of t
year my appointmenas your Secretary , down to this now my twenty-eighth year- I then experienced great difficulty in expressing myse t in a manner commensurate with your brotherly respect ancl esteem—how much more then is my incapacity increased for findingwords sufficient to do justice even to my own feelings , far less adequately to express to you the sincere and heartfelt gratitude which I entertain towards my Brethren for this unexpected mark of their friendship and fraternal
regard , in now presenting to me this rich and munificent gift . I never felt the want of language more than I do at this moment ; but I trust my Brethren will believe me when I assure them thatl receive this testimonial from their hands with a lieart full of gratitude and respect ; that I esteem it as the highest honour vvluch could have been conferred upon me—not even surpassed by that which I received when first initiated into the excellent principles of Freemasonry ; and , on every occasion , when it comes into my view , it will bring back many lively and hairov recolW . H ™ nf
, « ays gone by . lhat a Secretary should bring along with him , as inseparable from his office , activity , knowledge , and a certain degree of enthusiasm m the cause of Freemasonry , I admit . It is , indeed imperatively necessary for him to possess and exert such qualities tempered , of course , with prudence and discretion ; but I am afraid your present Secretary has , in many instances , come short of this standard fie can , however , assert with pride and satisfaction to himself , that his intentions directed towards the
were ever peace and harmony of the brethren , and the interest and prosperity of this hi ghly respectable Lodge ; and , whatever errors he may have committed , or duties neglected , he has this invaluable privilege left him of throwing himself upon the sympathy of Brothers , who not only have "hearts to feel and hands to GIVE , ' but " charity to vongive . " While the testimonial is so gratifying to your present Secretary , it cannot fail to stimulate and the ies of those who
encourage energ may be fortunate enough to Have the honour of succeeding , and thus be another means of preserving that order and harmony , that brotherl y love and kindness which distinguish the Craft . Since the revival of Masonry in this Lodge , we have accomplished much . That , where so much work was to do , and so many workmen employed , there should , now and then be diversity of opinion as to the system of working , no one can be surprised ; but the beauty of the whole was this , that we all had only