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Provincial.
Asst . Dir . of Cer . ; J . Whitmore , P . G . S . B . ; C . T . Townsend , P . G . Pur . ; A . Robertson , P . G . T . ; Bros . Gower , Pickcss , Stagg , Rounce , Lockwood , Warne , Stewards . After the above appointments had been made , ai \ d certain other routine business performed , the R . W . Prov . G . M . GOOCH then addressed the Brethren in the following terms : — Brethren , a most pleasing duty now devolves upon me , to carry into effect unite
that which yourselves have created , and in which object I most cordially . It is to present for acceptance a most beautiful specimen of workmanship to your late worthy and respected Secretary . His qualities both as a man and a Mason have endeared him to all who ever had the pleasure of his acquaintance , and the present which I now have before me is a proof of the estimation in which you hold his services , and his devoted zeal to revive the gentle influences of the Craft , during the period he performed the duties of his late office . And now , therefore , Bro . Gooding , allow me to beg your accej > tancc of this handsome iftand have happy to enjoy it . Allow me also
g , may you many years personally to unite in this public act , and to express my regards for your welfare and happiness . The R . W . P . G . M . then presented to the V . W . Bro . J . Gooding , P . P . G . Sec , a very elegant silver inkstand , bearing the following inscription : —•
"Presented to Brother JONATHAN GOODING , on his retiring from the office of Provincial Grand Secretary for Suffolk , by his Masonic Brethren , in grateful testimony of his sterling worth and energetic zeal which he so satisfactorily exerted in his responsible office . —1852 . " R . W . Bro . GOODING , P . P . G . S ., replied as follows : — I deeply feel the obligations I lay under to the Brethren of the Craft for the manifold kindness I have received from them during the period of my holding office , and I should not only be ungrateful , but should very much belie my own
sentiments and feelings , did I not express how highly sensible I am of the very gratifying and valuable compliment now offered to me : a compliment greatly enhanced in my estimation by being bestowed upon me on an occasion so interesting as that which has brought us together . In asking to be permitted to be relieved from the the active duties of my office , I regret that the state of my health , and other claims upon my time , had rendered it imperative upon me to solicit the so doing ; and I have now to beg that you will receive my additional remarks with the same indulgence you have already shown mo . R . W . P . G . M . R . W . V . W . and W . Sirsand Brethren—My first dutis to
, , , , y thank you for the charitable indulgence which you have been pleased to extend to me , in allowing me to offer you my poor thanks in this particular manner . I feel , sensibly , that your great and unmerited kindness has placed me in a very difficult position , since the honour you have done me calls for an acknowledgment of a far hi gher kind than any which it is in my power to make . I had no pretensions , Brethren , to this singular mark of your consideration . No man , however , can value your approbation more sincerely than I do . No man can more property appreciate the inestimable value of that particular token of your kindness which is now before me . No man coidd ever esteem himself
more honoured than I do by the kind sentiments towards myself which have accompanied the i ^ resentation of your rich and valuable gift : and yet , no man was ever less able than I am to give expressions to his feelings . My heart is full . Believe mo , this is not the exaggerated expression of affectation ; it is the natural language of truth ; the outpouring of an overcharged , but warm heart . As for the "energetic zeal" you have been kind enough to apply to my services , and which have called forth this testimonial , it is not for me to depreciate what you have had the goodness to accept , and stamp with your approbation ; but mine were services which nothing but Masonic kindness
could have rated so highly ; for I claim no acknowledgment at your hands for attention to the interests of the Craft , in tho performance of the duties pertaining to my late office . On such an occasion as the present , however , I hope you will not deem me egotistical if I remark that , throughout my residence in this Province , I have been animated by two leading feelings ; first , by an alloc-
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Provincial.
Asst . Dir . of Cer . ; J . Whitmore , P . G . S . B . ; C . T . Townsend , P . G . Pur . ; A . Robertson , P . G . T . ; Bros . Gower , Pickcss , Stagg , Rounce , Lockwood , Warne , Stewards . After the above appointments had been made , ai \ d certain other routine business performed , the R . W . Prov . G . M . GOOCH then addressed the Brethren in the following terms : — Brethren , a most pleasing duty now devolves upon me , to carry into effect unite
that which yourselves have created , and in which object I most cordially . It is to present for acceptance a most beautiful specimen of workmanship to your late worthy and respected Secretary . His qualities both as a man and a Mason have endeared him to all who ever had the pleasure of his acquaintance , and the present which I now have before me is a proof of the estimation in which you hold his services , and his devoted zeal to revive the gentle influences of the Craft , during the period he performed the duties of his late office . And now , therefore , Bro . Gooding , allow me to beg your accej > tancc of this handsome iftand have happy to enjoy it . Allow me also
g , may you many years personally to unite in this public act , and to express my regards for your welfare and happiness . The R . W . P . G . M . then presented to the V . W . Bro . J . Gooding , P . P . G . Sec , a very elegant silver inkstand , bearing the following inscription : —•
"Presented to Brother JONATHAN GOODING , on his retiring from the office of Provincial Grand Secretary for Suffolk , by his Masonic Brethren , in grateful testimony of his sterling worth and energetic zeal which he so satisfactorily exerted in his responsible office . —1852 . " R . W . Bro . GOODING , P . P . G . S ., replied as follows : — I deeply feel the obligations I lay under to the Brethren of the Craft for the manifold kindness I have received from them during the period of my holding office , and I should not only be ungrateful , but should very much belie my own
sentiments and feelings , did I not express how highly sensible I am of the very gratifying and valuable compliment now offered to me : a compliment greatly enhanced in my estimation by being bestowed upon me on an occasion so interesting as that which has brought us together . In asking to be permitted to be relieved from the the active duties of my office , I regret that the state of my health , and other claims upon my time , had rendered it imperative upon me to solicit the so doing ; and I have now to beg that you will receive my additional remarks with the same indulgence you have already shown mo . R . W . P . G . M . R . W . V . W . and W . Sirsand Brethren—My first dutis to
, , , , y thank you for the charitable indulgence which you have been pleased to extend to me , in allowing me to offer you my poor thanks in this particular manner . I feel , sensibly , that your great and unmerited kindness has placed me in a very difficult position , since the honour you have done me calls for an acknowledgment of a far hi gher kind than any which it is in my power to make . I had no pretensions , Brethren , to this singular mark of your consideration . No man , however , can value your approbation more sincerely than I do . No man can more property appreciate the inestimable value of that particular token of your kindness which is now before me . No man coidd ever esteem himself
more honoured than I do by the kind sentiments towards myself which have accompanied the i ^ resentation of your rich and valuable gift : and yet , no man was ever less able than I am to give expressions to his feelings . My heart is full . Believe mo , this is not the exaggerated expression of affectation ; it is the natural language of truth ; the outpouring of an overcharged , but warm heart . As for the "energetic zeal" you have been kind enough to apply to my services , and which have called forth this testimonial , it is not for me to depreciate what you have had the goodness to accept , and stamp with your approbation ; but mine were services which nothing but Masonic kindness
could have rated so highly ; for I claim no acknowledgment at your hands for attention to the interests of the Craft , in tho performance of the duties pertaining to my late office . On such an occasion as the present , however , I hope you will not deem me egotistical if I remark that , throughout my residence in this Province , I have been animated by two leading feelings ; first , by an alloc-