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passing from our midst , and , whilst we may , record the deeds of those whose work and struggles have so greatly aided and maintained the material welfare of our illustrious Order .

Let us endeavour to copy their bright and worthy example , emulate their noble deeds ,

And , departing , leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time . To a veteran worker in the Craft , the following is a humble tribute—much too brief aud inadequate to afford ,

even to the skilful , experienced , and discerning Mason , more than a scant indication of services to Freemasonry , and society in general , rendered during a long ancl invaluable career .

Thomas Cartwright Smyth , D . D , LL . D ., was bom at Kingston-npon-Hull , on the Oth day of December 1820 , and is the descendant of an old and honourable

Staffordshire family . His fasher was captain in the SOfch Regiment of the British army , and saw active service whilst in India .

He was educated at St . Peter ' s School , in the ancient cit y of York , and afterwards passed to St . Catharine ' s , Cambridge , where , in 1848 , he took tho degree of

Bachelor of Arts in classical and mathematical honours . Subsequently he was appointed Master in King William ' s College , Isle of Man .

It vvas whilst residing tiiei * e that he first saw Masonic li ght , having been initiate : ! , passed , and raised in the Royal Isle of Man Lodge , No . 338 , holden under the

Grand Lodge of Scotland , the date of his raising being 27 th December 1843 . This Lodge at that time contained many military brethren , but has long ago faded out of existence .

Having remained in the Isle of Man for one year , he took Hol y Orders , ancl became Curate of Long Benton , near Newcastle-on-Tyne ; afterwards removing into Newcastle , as Curate of St . Andrew ' s ; ultimately being

appointed Curate and Evening Lecturer of St . Nicholas' in the same town . Here , as elsewhere , our reverend brother discharged the duties of his sacred office faithfully and

with regard to the injunctions of his Great Master , eliciting from all those within the range of his influence the warmest expressions of respect and affection .

In the year 1844 he became a joining member of the Northern Counties Lodge ( then No . 5 SG ) , meeting at Newcastle-on-Tyne , and in the following year was exalted in the Sussex Chapter attached thereto .

In 1846 the University of Cambridge conferred upon him the decree of Master of Arts .

In 1847 he was installed Knight Templar in the Kent Encampment , Newcastle ^ on-Tyne , and during the same year entered the Rose Croix Chapter there . In 1848-9 he held the office of Senior Warden in Lodge Dc Loraine ( then No . 793 ) in that town .

It was whilst he remained in Newcastle that his great Masonic abilities were recognised , and he received the appointment of Grand Chaplain in the Province of Northumberland .

Having , in 1849 , bad conferred upon him the oBica oi Government Chaplain in India , he left this country for his new scene of labour , and almost immediately after his

arrival there was appointed Provincial Grand Chaplain of Bengal , so promptly were his worth and abilities discerned by the District Grand Master .

In 1852-3 he served the office of Worshi pful Master of Lodge Star of Hope ( then No . 701 ) , Agra . During this year he was advanced to tho Mark Degree ; and also received , in Agra , the degrees of Excellent and Super Excellent .

Ho was one of the founders of Lodge Dalhonsie ( then No . 922 ) , Mnssoorie , and presided as its Worshipful Master twice—viz ., in 1854-5 and 1855-6 * , being also a founder and First Principal of the Chapter attached to that Lodge .

It was during his Mastership of the Dalhousie Lodge he printed , by request , a sermon preached before the brethro ? i of Mnssoorie and Dehra . This elicited from a renegade Mason at Agra a pamphlet , which contained one of tho .-e

rabid and bitter attacks which at that time were so frequently and unjustly levelled against the Society . It waa on this occasion onr learned brother stood forward and

proved himself the worthy champion of a righteous cau ? e , and replied by his celebrated work , entitled " Freemasonry Lie presented and Misrepresented . " This contribution to Masouic literature would alone

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have sufficed to establish a reputation of the highest order ; aud to day it justly occupies a position as a standard record of clear , forcible , and unanswerable arguments in

refutation of anti . Masonic calumny and slander . For this great aud lasting service he received the thanks of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Bengal , and the rank of Provincial Grand Warden .

Iu 18 o 7 a terrible shock vibrated throughout the whole civilised world , and shook our Indian Empire to its base . The memory of that awful Mutiny will never be effaced

from tho minds ot tho nation at large , much less from those whom by accident or the call of duty were brought face to face with death , almost without a chance of rescue , amidst the most harrowino * scenes of bloodshed and destruction .

It was then that our reverend brother , by his <; ool judgment , unflinching courage , ancl Christian fortitude , proved himself worthy to be numbered amongst that band of heroes whose names are recorded on the immortal roll of fame .

Many were the addresses , congratulations , and testimonials which he received ; but none to which he attached more value than that received from the residents iu Meerut during the Mutiny , of which the followiug is a copy * . —¦

Meerut , 30 th January 1858 . REVEREND AND DEAR SIK , —We , the undersigned , your parish , ioners , cannot permit von to leave the cure , over which you have

presided ( aud for the lasfc nine months alone ) , without placing on record , iff this prominent manner , our sincere acknowledgments or your estimable qualities both as a pastor and as a friend , and our deep and unfeigned regret at losing the spiritual attention of oue who has endeared himself alike to all .

Ihe fearful tragedy of the 10 th May 18 o 7 , the occurrences ot the following morning , and the scenes through which wo subsequently passed , appalling even the stoutest hearts , can never be effaced from our recollection . But , when remembering those scsnes , how can we forgot your unwearied and incessant exertions during that harassing

p .-riod to fulfil worthily the duties of your sacred calling ? Tha constant visitation of the siuk ; fche establishment ; of tho re'ief fund , which had its origin with you , and its attendant duties ; and last , though not least , your voluntary daily ministry iu the fortified square , will ever bo remembered by us with feelings of deep aH '

ectio : i . J ? irmly assured are we that thoso fervent aspirattons which , in that season of peculiar trial and anxiety , ascended to the throne of tho Most Uigh , were nofc disregarded by Him who can save by many or by few . Grieved as wo are from personal considerations , and from a know .

ledge of your private and public worth , at losing you , we should b ;> wanking bo ourselves did we nob heartily mid sincerely oongrafculatu yon upon your preferment , so richly deserved . May wo hope that , when far away , you will give an occasional passing thought to those who now bid you " Farewell . "

Relievo us , Dear and Iteverend Sir , Yours most sincerely , H . RICHMOND JONES , Colonel , Carabineers , Commanding . Station . J . CRACROFT WILSON , Commissioner .

Cr . VVFIISH , Lieut .-Colonel , Brigade Major . W . KINLESIDE , Lieut .-Colonel Commanding Artillery Division . 17 . TOMBS , Major , Horse Artillery . ALFRED LIGHT , Captain , Artillery . C . W . MACTIER , M . D ., Artillery .

DAVID B . SMITH , M . D , Artillery . ELLEN WILSON , ( Lady Archdale Wilson ) . ELIZA GREATHEAD . EMMA IIOGGE . FLEETWOOD WILLIAMS , Civil Judge . B . PARROTT , Captain , Stud Department . N . PENNY , Majoi-Geueral . W . N . C (/ STANCE , Lieut .-Colonel , Carabineers .

MARY CUSTANCE . W . GRAHAM , Adjutant , Carabineers . W . F . WALLACE , Captain , 71 th N . I .

C . R . DOUGLAS , Inspecting Postmaster . D . D . HUNTER , Captain , 60 th Rifles . ARTHUR W . OWEN , Captain , lllh Regiment . G . SMYTH , Colonel , 3 rd Cavalry . JANE SMYTH .

W . GALLOWAY , Captain , 3 rd Cavalry . And all tho other Residents in Meerut . Subsequent to tho outbreak of the Mutiny at Meerut , of which p lace he was then Senior Government Chaplain ,

brother Smyth removed to Singapore , whero he became the Deputy District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago , and Worship ful Master of Lodge Zetland in the Fast ( then No . 748 ) , aud first Principal of its Chaptor .

He was also Worshipful Master of Lodge Fidelity , Singapore ( which was afterwards incorporated with Lodge Zetland iu the Fast ) , holding the Maiter . diip "f both Lodges at the same time , by dispensation . Singapore , it may b * mc-i . tioned , is a great highway i IJCI wren India , Ciim . i . ; i .-.. ( l h '/ jgland . Large numbers of ' naval and military men and civilians are constantly pass-