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The Reporter.
correctness of the very judicious remarks which Bro . P . M . Williams had made , and that they conveyed also the sentiments of all the brethren of the lodge , absent and present , he nevertheless considered that it would not be an act of supererogation on his part to make some trifling additions thereto . He did not wish to attempt to " gild refined gold , " or " paint the lily , " and no observations of his could add any lustre to that halo of industryfraternal feelinggenerosityand valuable masonic
, , , knowledge and experience , by which the brother to whom they were met to do honour was so distinguished ; but he must say that he and some other brethren felt a little jealous of a brother present , ( Bro . P . M . Dearsley ) who had , single handed , and without consulting the members , prepared the testimonial to Bro . Goldsworthy , of which they were then met to beg his acceptance . The jealousy arose from the idea having originated with himwhilst each of the brethren felt that he
, should like to be able to claim the origin of it for himself , and in fact the feeling was so strong in him ( Bro . Sullivan ) that there was no subject more worthy of the emulation of the brethren , that be had prepared a written memorial , expressive of his feelings on the subject , which he begged Bro . Goldsworthy to accept . There was a fraternity of sentiment on this subject , and thegreen-eyedmonsterbad better be sacrificed
m a bumper , to the worthy brother who had been the agent in producing so proper and happy a meeting . Bro . Dearsley ' s health was then drunk with applause . Bro . Dearsley . replied ina forcible and appropriate speech . Bro . Sullivan then presented Bro . Goldsworthy with a handsome written memorial , of which the following is a copy : — "Memorial accompanying a Silver Cup presented to Bro . John Heath Goldsworth P . M . of the Lod of FidelityNo 3 and
y , ge , . , P . S . G . D . of the Grand Lodge of England , by the undersigned brethren ofthe Lodge of Fidelity , at their banquet on the 11 th of July , 1849 , as a small testimonial of their gratitude and esteem for the long services and invaluable assistance rendered by him to the lodge during a period of forty years , and for the zeal and sincere regard which he has at all times evinced for its interest , as well as for the welfare of its members . BrosJames Squi John Wells PhiliKirke
. re , W . M . ; , S . W . ; p , J . W . ; John Williams , P . M ., and Treasurer ; Richard Dix , P . M ., and Secretary ; Edward Williams , S . D . ; Samuel Heath , J . D . ; Henry Dearsley , P . M ., and Steward ; James Sullivan , I . G . ; William Squire ; William Henry Peck . ; Henry Hart Davis ; George Smellie ; Benjamin Long ; John Scott ; John Otman ; William Okenfold ; Robert Breton ; Archer Skinsley ; William Knight ; John Collier Shackleton ; James Salisbury ; James John Robert Clark . "
Several other toasts were proposed , and after a most agreeable and pleasant meeting , the brethren returned to their respective homes , highly delighted at'having paid a well merited compliment to their distinguished and worthy masonic friend and preceptor . * CROSS OP CHRIST ENCAMPMENT . —At a meeting convened by the direction of the Eminent Commander , the following Sir Knights attended at half-past four o ' clock on the 19 th July : —Sir Knight Colonel Vernon , Eminent Commander , in the chair ; Baumer , Past Commander ; Dover , ditto ; Dix , Registrar and Member ofthe Council . The object
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The Reporter.
correctness of the very judicious remarks which Bro . P . M . Williams had made , and that they conveyed also the sentiments of all the brethren of the lodge , absent and present , he nevertheless considered that it would not be an act of supererogation on his part to make some trifling additions thereto . He did not wish to attempt to " gild refined gold , " or " paint the lily , " and no observations of his could add any lustre to that halo of industryfraternal feelinggenerosityand valuable masonic
, , , knowledge and experience , by which the brother to whom they were met to do honour was so distinguished ; but he must say that he and some other brethren felt a little jealous of a brother present , ( Bro . P . M . Dearsley ) who had , single handed , and without consulting the members , prepared the testimonial to Bro . Goldsworthy , of which they were then met to beg his acceptance . The jealousy arose from the idea having originated with himwhilst each of the brethren felt that he
, should like to be able to claim the origin of it for himself , and in fact the feeling was so strong in him ( Bro . Sullivan ) that there was no subject more worthy of the emulation of the brethren , that be had prepared a written memorial , expressive of his feelings on the subject , which he begged Bro . Goldsworthy to accept . There was a fraternity of sentiment on this subject , and thegreen-eyedmonsterbad better be sacrificed
m a bumper , to the worthy brother who had been the agent in producing so proper and happy a meeting . Bro . Dearsley ' s health was then drunk with applause . Bro . Dearsley . replied ina forcible and appropriate speech . Bro . Sullivan then presented Bro . Goldsworthy with a handsome written memorial , of which the following is a copy : — "Memorial accompanying a Silver Cup presented to Bro . John Heath Goldsworth P . M . of the Lod of FidelityNo 3 and
y , ge , . , P . S . G . D . of the Grand Lodge of England , by the undersigned brethren ofthe Lodge of Fidelity , at their banquet on the 11 th of July , 1849 , as a small testimonial of their gratitude and esteem for the long services and invaluable assistance rendered by him to the lodge during a period of forty years , and for the zeal and sincere regard which he has at all times evinced for its interest , as well as for the welfare of its members . BrosJames Squi John Wells PhiliKirke
. re , W . M . ; , S . W . ; p , J . W . ; John Williams , P . M ., and Treasurer ; Richard Dix , P . M ., and Secretary ; Edward Williams , S . D . ; Samuel Heath , J . D . ; Henry Dearsley , P . M ., and Steward ; James Sullivan , I . G . ; William Squire ; William Henry Peck . ; Henry Hart Davis ; George Smellie ; Benjamin Long ; John Scott ; John Otman ; William Okenfold ; Robert Breton ; Archer Skinsley ; William Knight ; John Collier Shackleton ; James Salisbury ; James John Robert Clark . "
Several other toasts were proposed , and after a most agreeable and pleasant meeting , the brethren returned to their respective homes , highly delighted at'having paid a well merited compliment to their distinguished and worthy masonic friend and preceptor . * CROSS OP CHRIST ENCAMPMENT . —At a meeting convened by the direction of the Eminent Commander , the following Sir Knights attended at half-past four o ' clock on the 19 th July : —Sir Knight Colonel Vernon , Eminent Commander , in the chair ; Baumer , Past Commander ; Dover , ditto ; Dix , Registrar and Member ofthe Council . The object