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get certificates and receipts for dues which we regularl y forward to head-quarters , we should be content . TRINIDAD . —Among the Brethren here who are bright examples , ancl support the Order , we can reckon Sir Henry M-Leod the governor—Col . Tyler ancl Major Barlow , of the 14 th regt . The following correspondence , hitherto delayed , is now supplied—( Copy ) « Philanthropic" Lod No 585 Trinidad
ge , . , , Right AVorshipful Sir and Brother , Uec . 29 th 5840 . 1 am directed by the Worshipful Master , Officers and Members of this Lodge , to convey to you their sense of gratitude , for your very able and indefatigable exertions on their behalf yesterday , as well on all other occasions , when applied to;—words are insufficient to express to you the feelings entertained by every Member of this Lodge , who acknowledge , and request me to saythat they owe to a debt of
, you gratitude which can never be erased from their minds , and which they can never repay in the manner it deserves . I feel myself inadequate to the present pleasing task , for believe me , Sir , and Brother , that it requires the language of a Milton' to do justice to yourself , and to convey the sentiments of the Brethren of the " Philanthropic" Lodge . Every Member requests me to say , that they sincerely trust in God that you may be spared to your very amiable lady for many and many and
a year— every prosperity and happiness may attend you both , on all and every occasion . _ I cannot conclude without requesting of your accepting of the individual good wishes towards yourself and lady , of Your most obedient servant and Brother , By command of the AV . M ., To FJon . AVm . Stephenson , DANIEL HART , Prov . Sec P . G . Grenada , & c . & c . & c .
( Reply ) Port of Spain , Trinidad , Sir and Brother , 1 st January , 5841 . I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favour of the 29 th ultimo , conveying to me the very kind , friendly and brotherly sentiments entertained towards me by the AVorshipful Master and other Officers and Members of the " Philanthropic" Lodge , No . 585 , and I assure you I cannot sufficientl myself in
adey express quate terms for this inestimable and distinguished mark of their esteem and respect ; allow me then , Sir and Brother , briefly to return my most sincere and unfeigned thanks and acknowledgements to the " Philanthropic" Lodge for the very handsome ancl distinguished manner in which they have been pleased to express themselves on this occasion towards myself , as well as towards Mrs . Stephenson , and to assure them how sensible we are of the very high compliments paid to us ; and , further
, to assure them how happy I shall he on all occasions to render any service in my power to the members of the " Philanthropic" Lodge , whether collectively or individually . Wishing you all , as well as your families , health and prosperity , and many happy returns of the day , I remain , Sir and Brother , with every sentiment of respect towards yourself and Members of the 'Philanthropic , ' Yours fraternall y . To Bro . D . Hart , Acting Sec . AVM . STEPHENSON , " Philanthropic" Lodge , 585 . Pr . Gr . M .
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get certificates and receipts for dues which we regularl y forward to head-quarters , we should be content . TRINIDAD . —Among the Brethren here who are bright examples , ancl support the Order , we can reckon Sir Henry M-Leod the governor—Col . Tyler ancl Major Barlow , of the 14 th regt . The following correspondence , hitherto delayed , is now supplied—( Copy ) « Philanthropic" Lod No 585 Trinidad
ge , . , , Right AVorshipful Sir and Brother , Uec . 29 th 5840 . 1 am directed by the Worshipful Master , Officers and Members of this Lodge , to convey to you their sense of gratitude , for your very able and indefatigable exertions on their behalf yesterday , as well on all other occasions , when applied to;—words are insufficient to express to you the feelings entertained by every Member of this Lodge , who acknowledge , and request me to saythat they owe to a debt of
, you gratitude which can never be erased from their minds , and which they can never repay in the manner it deserves . I feel myself inadequate to the present pleasing task , for believe me , Sir , and Brother , that it requires the language of a Milton' to do justice to yourself , and to convey the sentiments of the Brethren of the " Philanthropic" Lodge . Every Member requests me to say , that they sincerely trust in God that you may be spared to your very amiable lady for many and many and
a year— every prosperity and happiness may attend you both , on all and every occasion . _ I cannot conclude without requesting of your accepting of the individual good wishes towards yourself and lady , of Your most obedient servant and Brother , By command of the AV . M ., To FJon . AVm . Stephenson , DANIEL HART , Prov . Sec P . G . Grenada , & c . & c . & c .
( Reply ) Port of Spain , Trinidad , Sir and Brother , 1 st January , 5841 . I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favour of the 29 th ultimo , conveying to me the very kind , friendly and brotherly sentiments entertained towards me by the AVorshipful Master and other Officers and Members of the " Philanthropic" Lodge , No . 585 , and I assure you I cannot sufficientl myself in
adey express quate terms for this inestimable and distinguished mark of their esteem and respect ; allow me then , Sir and Brother , briefly to return my most sincere and unfeigned thanks and acknowledgements to the " Philanthropic" Lodge for the very handsome ancl distinguished manner in which they have been pleased to express themselves on this occasion towards myself , as well as towards Mrs . Stephenson , and to assure them how sensible we are of the very high compliments paid to us ; and , further
, to assure them how happy I shall he on all occasions to render any service in my power to the members of the " Philanthropic" Lodge , whether collectively or individually . Wishing you all , as well as your families , health and prosperity , and many happy returns of the day , I remain , Sir and Brother , with every sentiment of respect towards yourself and Members of the 'Philanthropic , ' Yours fraternall y . To Bro . D . Hart , Acting Sec . AVM . STEPHENSON , " Philanthropic" Lodge , 585 . Pr . Gr . M .