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of our Order , in thus assembling to consign to the earth , from whence it came , the mortal remains of a Brother Mason , a complete stranger to tho majority of those present ; and , finally , exhorting us all so to live , that when our earthly career will be at an end—be it soon , be it late—we might be enabled to prosecute our journey without dread or apprehension , to that far distant country from whence no traveller returns . " Oui- Bro . A . Ruysch , late master of this Lodge , then addressed the assembled Brethren in an impressive speechin the Dutch language ; particularldircctin"
-, y our attention to the solemn performance in which we were engaged , exhorting us to continue in the exercise of Brotherly love , even until the grave , and thereby to demonstrate before the world our attachment to the sacred Order of Freemasonry . "The corpse having then been duly consigned to its final place of rest , the procession returned to the Lodge , whore our venerable Master , Y . W . Tan Horn Van Burgh , addressed the assembled Brethren , in a speech both energetic and elaborate , demonstrating , at full length , the impression which the performance of
the day should make upon us , and the manner in which we ought here to live , so that at the other side of the grave , we might reap tho fruits of our Masonic labour ; concluding with sincere thanks to the Brethren for their kind and zealous willingness in the performance of the sacred duties in which they had been engaged . " With these particulars , worthy Brethren , we conclude our present task , sincerely wishing the Great Architect of the Universe may long exempt you all froni further bereavement , and enable you to continue to work for the attainment of
the sacred pursuits , of Freemasonry . " Wo hereby enclose the certificate delivered by your Lodge to the deceased Bro . John Holliday , and trusting you will favour us with an acknowledgment of the receipt of those presents , we subscribe ourselves with sincere sentiments of Brotherly love , " The members of the Lodge ' l'Astre de l'Orient , at Flushing , and in their name , " Y . W . VAN HORN VAN BURGH , Master .
" AV . DE KRAIFFT , 1 st Warden . " 0 . I . AVALENG , 2 nd AVarden . " VAN DUREN "DUTIMZ , Secretary . Flushing , January , 1051 .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
DEAR SIB . AND BROTHER . —The W . M . ofthe Dalkeith Loclge , Bro . Sir J . W . Drummond , was some time ago solicited by the Secretary of the Grand Loclge to accept the office of Grand Junior Deacon . As the W . M . of Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge , he accepted the offer ; but , after a few clays , the Clerk of the Grand Lodge wrote a letter to him , stating that , liaving heard that he had accepted office , it was his opinion that he was not qualified ; that as his Loclge had appointed a Proxy Master , he
and his Wardens were no longer Members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and , as this was the case , he would recommend him to accept a Proxy Wardensbip , which he hacl no doubt could easil y be obtained , by which means he would qualify himself to hold office in the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The worth y Brother was at this time perfectly well known as the real W . M . of the Dalkeith Kilwinning Loclge . Such was the actual fact at the election of office-hearers for the Grand Lodge on last St . Andrew ' s day . If you think this worth your notice , I send it to you as some information for the Masonic world .
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To The Editor.
of our Order , in thus assembling to consign to the earth , from whence it came , the mortal remains of a Brother Mason , a complete stranger to tho majority of those present ; and , finally , exhorting us all so to live , that when our earthly career will be at an end—be it soon , be it late—we might be enabled to prosecute our journey without dread or apprehension , to that far distant country from whence no traveller returns . " Oui- Bro . A . Ruysch , late master of this Lodge , then addressed the assembled Brethren in an impressive speechin the Dutch language ; particularldircctin"
-, y our attention to the solemn performance in which we were engaged , exhorting us to continue in the exercise of Brotherly love , even until the grave , and thereby to demonstrate before the world our attachment to the sacred Order of Freemasonry . "The corpse having then been duly consigned to its final place of rest , the procession returned to the Lodge , whore our venerable Master , Y . W . Tan Horn Van Burgh , addressed the assembled Brethren , in a speech both energetic and elaborate , demonstrating , at full length , the impression which the performance of
the day should make upon us , and the manner in which we ought here to live , so that at the other side of the grave , we might reap tho fruits of our Masonic labour ; concluding with sincere thanks to the Brethren for their kind and zealous willingness in the performance of the sacred duties in which they had been engaged . " With these particulars , worthy Brethren , we conclude our present task , sincerely wishing the Great Architect of the Universe may long exempt you all froni further bereavement , and enable you to continue to work for the attainment of
the sacred pursuits , of Freemasonry . " Wo hereby enclose the certificate delivered by your Lodge to the deceased Bro . John Holliday , and trusting you will favour us with an acknowledgment of the receipt of those presents , we subscribe ourselves with sincere sentiments of Brotherly love , " The members of the Lodge ' l'Astre de l'Orient , at Flushing , and in their name , " Y . W . VAN HORN VAN BURGH , Master .
" AV . DE KRAIFFT , 1 st Warden . " 0 . I . AVALENG , 2 nd AVarden . " VAN DUREN "DUTIMZ , Secretary . Flushing , January , 1051 .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
DEAR SIB . AND BROTHER . —The W . M . ofthe Dalkeith Loclge , Bro . Sir J . W . Drummond , was some time ago solicited by the Secretary of the Grand Loclge to accept the office of Grand Junior Deacon . As the W . M . of Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge , he accepted the offer ; but , after a few clays , the Clerk of the Grand Lodge wrote a letter to him , stating that , liaving heard that he had accepted office , it was his opinion that he was not qualified ; that as his Loclge had appointed a Proxy Master , he
and his Wardens were no longer Members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and , as this was the case , he would recommend him to accept a Proxy Wardensbip , which he hacl no doubt could easil y be obtained , by which means he would qualify himself to hold office in the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The worth y Brother was at this time perfectly well known as the real W . M . of the Dalkeith Kilwinning Loclge . Such was the actual fact at the election of office-hearers for the Grand Lodge on last St . Andrew ' s day . If you think this worth your notice , I send it to you as some information for the Masonic world .