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Brethren out of the range of his own immediate circle . Two years since , the Prosperity Lodge was at a very low ebb ; its members were mostly young and inefficient , as perhaps too many of them are now ; but under the kind care and nurture of our worthy Lecture-Master , great progress has been made . As you are aware , Bro . Sacqui filled the position of Lecture-Master for some time , but professional engagements took him from us . We were not , however , left without
a friend . Bro . Isaacs stepped forward , and voluntarily undertook the duties of the hon . Lecture-Master . In every respect he is a good man and a good Mason ; you know it , you know him—and it is unnecessary for me to say another word in his behalf . It now becomes my duty to give effect to your wishes , and I assure you I feel very proud at having this pleasing task allotted to me . Permit me , Bro . Isaacs , to present you with this testimonial as a slight token of our regard ;
the resolution of the Lodge , unanimously arrived at , accompanies it , and for this I hope you will find a corner in your sitting-room ; and this jewel I place on your breast , with the heartfelt wish that you may long be spared to wear it . Thus , my dear sir and Brother , you will be able to show to the Craft , as well as to your private friends , how highly you are esteemed , and may the G . A . O . T . U . long spare you to disseminate the beautiful principles of our Order .
The testimonial consisted of a most elegant silver tea-service , tea-pot , creamewer , and sugar-basin , with a handsome and massive P . M . jewel of gold , set with diamonds , and the resolution of the Lodge written on vellum , and framed and glazed . There was an inscription on each of the articles in the tea-service , and also on the jewel , which was as follows : — " Presented by the members of the Prosperity Lodge , No . 78 , to Bro . H . A . Isaacs , to mark their esteem and approbation of his valuable services . "
Bro . Isaacs , on rising to respond , was received with loud and prolonged applause . Quiet having been restored , he spoke as follows : —W . M . and Brethren , I scarcely know how sufficiently to thank you , firstly , for the very kind and flattering manner in which my name has been introduced and received ; secondly , for the very handsome gift which has just been presented to me ; thirdly , for the kindness of those Brethren who have honoured me with their presence here this evening . With reference to what has been said of my duties as Lecture-Master , believe me ,
I am proud of the progress which has been made under my tuition , in the course of which it has often been my lot to correct many Brethren , which correction has always been received with good feeling . Of this , too , I cannot but feel proud , as a young man of twenty-six , because it proves to me that we are never too young to be useful . I assure you , I always look forward to the Wednesday evenings with as much pleasure in my capacity of teacher as any of those who
attend for the purpose of learning , and cherish the honour of being afforded the opportunity of disseminating those beautiful principles on which our Order is founded . I believe ours is an institution more adapted than any other to sweep away all distinctions of creed , race , and clime , and to exterminate the errors and mischief arising from bigotry and intolerance . I must again thank you for this munificent testimonial of your friendship and esteem , which I feel that hitherto I have not deserved . It will be an incentive to increased exertions
for the future , for which , however , without undervaluing that now presented to me , I feel that my highest reward is in the esteem and regard of those I see around me . Bro . Schwabe then proposed the health of the W . M ., thanking him for the manner in which he had discharged the duties of the evening , and for the trouble he had taken in the various arrangements for carrying out the testimonial which had resulted so successfully .
The W . M . thanked Bro . Schwabe and the Brethren for the tribute of praise just awarded to him , which he hardly felt he deserved . To Bro . Isaacs , and to his unwearied care , he owed the honours he possessed ; others amongst them were equally sensible of their obligations to him . They had determined to present him with a testimonial , and it would have been a disgrace to them if they had not provided a handsome one . Other toasts followed , and a very pleasing and delightful evening was at length brought to its conclusion .
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Brethren out of the range of his own immediate circle . Two years since , the Prosperity Lodge was at a very low ebb ; its members were mostly young and inefficient , as perhaps too many of them are now ; but under the kind care and nurture of our worthy Lecture-Master , great progress has been made . As you are aware , Bro . Sacqui filled the position of Lecture-Master for some time , but professional engagements took him from us . We were not , however , left without
a friend . Bro . Isaacs stepped forward , and voluntarily undertook the duties of the hon . Lecture-Master . In every respect he is a good man and a good Mason ; you know it , you know him—and it is unnecessary for me to say another word in his behalf . It now becomes my duty to give effect to your wishes , and I assure you I feel very proud at having this pleasing task allotted to me . Permit me , Bro . Isaacs , to present you with this testimonial as a slight token of our regard ;
the resolution of the Lodge , unanimously arrived at , accompanies it , and for this I hope you will find a corner in your sitting-room ; and this jewel I place on your breast , with the heartfelt wish that you may long be spared to wear it . Thus , my dear sir and Brother , you will be able to show to the Craft , as well as to your private friends , how highly you are esteemed , and may the G . A . O . T . U . long spare you to disseminate the beautiful principles of our Order .
The testimonial consisted of a most elegant silver tea-service , tea-pot , creamewer , and sugar-basin , with a handsome and massive P . M . jewel of gold , set with diamonds , and the resolution of the Lodge written on vellum , and framed and glazed . There was an inscription on each of the articles in the tea-service , and also on the jewel , which was as follows : — " Presented by the members of the Prosperity Lodge , No . 78 , to Bro . H . A . Isaacs , to mark their esteem and approbation of his valuable services . "
Bro . Isaacs , on rising to respond , was received with loud and prolonged applause . Quiet having been restored , he spoke as follows : —W . M . and Brethren , I scarcely know how sufficiently to thank you , firstly , for the very kind and flattering manner in which my name has been introduced and received ; secondly , for the very handsome gift which has just been presented to me ; thirdly , for the kindness of those Brethren who have honoured me with their presence here this evening . With reference to what has been said of my duties as Lecture-Master , believe me ,
I am proud of the progress which has been made under my tuition , in the course of which it has often been my lot to correct many Brethren , which correction has always been received with good feeling . Of this , too , I cannot but feel proud , as a young man of twenty-six , because it proves to me that we are never too young to be useful . I assure you , I always look forward to the Wednesday evenings with as much pleasure in my capacity of teacher as any of those who
attend for the purpose of learning , and cherish the honour of being afforded the opportunity of disseminating those beautiful principles on which our Order is founded . I believe ours is an institution more adapted than any other to sweep away all distinctions of creed , race , and clime , and to exterminate the errors and mischief arising from bigotry and intolerance . I must again thank you for this munificent testimonial of your friendship and esteem , which I feel that hitherto I have not deserved . It will be an incentive to increased exertions
for the future , for which , however , without undervaluing that now presented to me , I feel that my highest reward is in the esteem and regard of those I see around me . Bro . Schwabe then proposed the health of the W . M ., thanking him for the manner in which he had discharged the duties of the evening , and for the trouble he had taken in the various arrangements for carrying out the testimonial which had resulted so successfully .
The W . M . thanked Bro . Schwabe and the Brethren for the tribute of praise just awarded to him , which he hardly felt he deserved . To Bro . Isaacs , and to his unwearied care , he owed the honours he possessed ; others amongst them were equally sensible of their obligations to him . They had determined to present him with a testimonial , and it would have been a disgrace to them if they had not provided a handsome one . Other toasts followed , and a very pleasing and delightful evening was at length brought to its conclusion .