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India.
brilliant talents and genial dispositions here . I give you the health of my honoured colleague ancl very dear friend , the far-shining beacon of our Order here . Set on high in the AA'est , like a city on a hill that cheers the pilgrim with auspicious promise of civilization and its amenities , he is the pattern of what a good and gifted Mason should be ; nor let us forget while we pledge the toast , to breathe an aspiration for her now far awayour clear sisterand may every blessing attend her and
, , her children . ' Right AVorshipful Brother Burnes , and success to Masonry . '" ( Enthusiastic applause . ) Dr . BURNES returned thanks , ancl proceeded to propose the health of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief , in nearly the following terms : " Having offered our tribute of respect and Brotherly love to the Provincial Grand Master of Bengal , we shall , I am sure , with equal cordiality , tender the same to our Right AVorshipful Brother the Past Provincial
Grand Master of AVestern India . * These two distinguished Brethren are disciples of the same school in our Craft , brought up at the feet , as it were , of the most distinguished Mason , I believe , that has existed in our times , the late Marquis of Hastings ; a nobleman who , in relinquishing the Government of India , declared that his pride and exultation were complete at its having been seen that Masonic principles hacl influenced him in the exercise of his authority , ancl whose eloquent
expositions of those principles ( as witness his address to King George the Third ) are altogether unparalleled . Our gallant Brother was the friend and fellow-labourer of that illustrious Statesman and General ; and that he has closely followed in his footsteps , and exhibited true Masonic
principles in his conduct and practice , all here will be proud and happy to acknowledge . But gratifying as it would be to me , as a Mason , to do full honour to our distinguished Brother , it yet becomes me not , an officer serving under His Excellency ' s command , to expatiate , even on this social occasion , on his public character and services . They are known in the glorious history of our country , ancl are sufficiently indicated by the honours he bears , the appreciation he every where enjoys , and the
high command he has been called upon to exercise , and to retain , but this I may be permitted to say , that in all countries the state of an army reflects either honour or the reverse on the general who commands it , ancl that the unbroken discipline , unshaken fidelity , ancl devoted courage , exhibited in so transcendant a manner by the Bombay army , under circumstances of unexampled embarrassment , during the last six years , have shown it to be second to none in those hih qualities . Many of us
g have personally experienced the charm which Sir Thomas Mc Mahon ancl his most estimable lady have thrown over the private society in Bombay during their stay amongst us . Their genuine kindness and elegant hospitality are alike unequalled . A kinder friend to those closely associated with him , a more courteous gentleman to the many whom his high station draws towards him , or a more warm-hearted Mason to all ranksexists not than Sir Thomas Mc Mahon ; and I am sure I express
, not only your sentiment , but that which pervades every Lodge ancl every mess-table throughout AVestern India , when I pray that 'All success , happiness , ancl prosperity , may attend him and those connected with him . '" ( Drunk with enthusiastic cheers . ) Sir THOMAS MC MAHON then rose and addressed his Brother Masons as follows : —
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India.
brilliant talents and genial dispositions here . I give you the health of my honoured colleague ancl very dear friend , the far-shining beacon of our Order here . Set on high in the AA'est , like a city on a hill that cheers the pilgrim with auspicious promise of civilization and its amenities , he is the pattern of what a good and gifted Mason should be ; nor let us forget while we pledge the toast , to breathe an aspiration for her now far awayour clear sisterand may every blessing attend her and
, , her children . ' Right AVorshipful Brother Burnes , and success to Masonry . '" ( Enthusiastic applause . ) Dr . BURNES returned thanks , ancl proceeded to propose the health of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief , in nearly the following terms : " Having offered our tribute of respect and Brotherly love to the Provincial Grand Master of Bengal , we shall , I am sure , with equal cordiality , tender the same to our Right AVorshipful Brother the Past Provincial
Grand Master of AVestern India . * These two distinguished Brethren are disciples of the same school in our Craft , brought up at the feet , as it were , of the most distinguished Mason , I believe , that has existed in our times , the late Marquis of Hastings ; a nobleman who , in relinquishing the Government of India , declared that his pride and exultation were complete at its having been seen that Masonic principles hacl influenced him in the exercise of his authority , ancl whose eloquent
expositions of those principles ( as witness his address to King George the Third ) are altogether unparalleled . Our gallant Brother was the friend and fellow-labourer of that illustrious Statesman and General ; and that he has closely followed in his footsteps , and exhibited true Masonic
principles in his conduct and practice , all here will be proud and happy to acknowledge . But gratifying as it would be to me , as a Mason , to do full honour to our distinguished Brother , it yet becomes me not , an officer serving under His Excellency ' s command , to expatiate , even on this social occasion , on his public character and services . They are known in the glorious history of our country , ancl are sufficiently indicated by the honours he bears , the appreciation he every where enjoys , and the
high command he has been called upon to exercise , and to retain , but this I may be permitted to say , that in all countries the state of an army reflects either honour or the reverse on the general who commands it , ancl that the unbroken discipline , unshaken fidelity , ancl devoted courage , exhibited in so transcendant a manner by the Bombay army , under circumstances of unexampled embarrassment , during the last six years , have shown it to be second to none in those hih qualities . Many of us
g have personally experienced the charm which Sir Thomas Mc Mahon ancl his most estimable lady have thrown over the private society in Bombay during their stay amongst us . Their genuine kindness and elegant hospitality are alike unequalled . A kinder friend to those closely associated with him , a more courteous gentleman to the many whom his high station draws towards him , or a more warm-hearted Mason to all ranksexists not than Sir Thomas Mc Mahon ; and I am sure I express
, not only your sentiment , but that which pervades every Lodge ancl every mess-table throughout AVestern India , when I pray that 'All success , happiness , ancl prosperity , may attend him and those connected with him . '" ( Drunk with enthusiastic cheers . ) Sir THOMAS MC MAHON then rose and addressed his Brother Masons as follows : —