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Prov. Grand Lodge Of Sussex.
worse for those quiet moments when onr thoughts were raised above the sordid things of every day life . Ours is a complicated double existence , and it is as true to-day as it was more than eighteen hundred years ago that "man does not live by bread alone . " It was a great pleasure to me to receive a kind and gracious letter from
H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , our Right W . Prov . Grand Master , Before this time next year he will bo again iu England , but it is well that brethren should not expect too much personal attention from one whose exalted position gives him many high and difficult duties to perform , the execution of which he cannot relegate to a Deputy .
During my wanderings , and mc . ro especially since the heavy hand of aflliotion has been laid upon me , I have often felt cheered and comforted by the kind messages that have reached me from my
brethren . Once on board a boat on the Tthine I had the happiness of meeting with a brother Mason , a German-American , with whom I had a long and interesting talk about the Craft on tho other side of the world . "
The acting Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox ) said they had heard a most touching address from the lato Bro . Ford , and the least they could do was to tender to his widow the expression of their deepest and mosfc heartfelt sympathy
and condolence with her in the very great affliction which had fallen upon her . Speaking of the late Bro . Ford ho said ho waa a kind and affectionate friend and a good Mason . He thou proposed tbe following resolution , and that a copj should bo forwarded to Mrs . Gerard Ford :
" We , the Freemasons of the Province of Sussex in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , desire to tender to Mrs . Gerard Ford the expression of onr respectful and sincere sympathy with her in the distressing and heavy bereavement with which it has pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to visit her . They further desire to testify their deep
and lasting gratitude to their late and much lamented Brother and Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( whose death has filled the hearts of all Sussex Masons with grief ) for the full and well nigh perfect manner in which , with firmness , discretion and impartiality ho discharged the onerous duties , and maintained iu undiminished lustre
the hononr of the high office to which H . R . H . the Ri ght W . Prov . Grand Master had been graciously pleased to appoint him , and for the general conrtesy and kindness he , at all times and on all
occasions , evinced and showed to his Brethren in Freemasonry . They desire also to thank Mrs . Ford for her truly Masonic letter , and the opportunity she has given them of hearing the touching words which he had prepared with the hope of reading them iu Lodge
today . They form a fitting farewell to his earthly laboaz-s nnd n record that the interests of Freemasonry occupied his last moments . And they pray that T . G . A . O . T . U . will , of his Infinite Mercy , grant to those nearest and dearest to him grace and consolation in the hoar of this , their heavy affliction . Dated this 12 th day of October 1 S 89 .
Algernon Gordon-Lennox , acting Prov . Grand Master in the chair- , 11 . Pidcock , Prov . G . Registrar , V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Secretary . " Bro . W . Marchanfc seconded . Bro . W . Dawes said he had been asked to speak upon tho resolution . While
rising in response to that request he felt thafc he could nofc do justice to lilt- memory of their late Deputy Provincial Graud Master For some years ho had been privileged to share fche friendship of Bro . Ford ; he had had opportunities of studying his character , and ifc had been mosfc
interesting to him fco study Bro . i ' ord as a Freemason . Ho
reviewed his zealous work daring the seven years he was Provincial Grand R' -gistrar , and bore testimony to the conscientious maimer in which he discharged his duties . When the high honour of Deputy Provincial Grand Master
was conferred upon him , he ( Bro . Ford ) often wondered as to what his success would be . He felt that he was not , like the late Bro . J . H . Scott , well-known fco the brethren , and , in the early months of his Provincial Grand
Mastership , though he did well , he was anxious to do better , and that , anxiety had doubtless affected bis health . As time went on he began to appn ciate thafc he had the loyalty and also the confidence ot the brethren , aud had even secured
their personal affection . His task became daily li ghter , and he looked forward to many years of usefulness to the Province . What he did for the Province he did with his might ; his deeds of benevolence , charity , and kindness were many . Concluding his touching address Bro . Dawes said : —
We have lost him : ho is gone ; VV e know him now : all narrow jealousies Are silent ; and we see him as ho moved , How modest , kindly , ail-accomplished , wise , With what sublime repression of himself ,
And in whnt limit * - * , and how tenderly : Not swaying to this faction , or to that ; Not making his hi f < h place the lawless perch Of winged ambitious , nor a vantage-ground For pleasure ; but thro' all this tract of years Wearing the white flower of a blameless iifo .
Bro . Dawis resumed his seat amid hearty and highly appreciative npp ' ause . The vt solution was earned uuai-i-. 'i . ontsly . The frilowiiig In * 1 ren , appoinzed Provincial Grand Oiiiccnj for tho cuouing year , wero invented with
Prov. Grand Lodge Of Sussex.
the insignia of their respective offices : — Bro . Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott ... Senior Warden T . Billing W . M . 271 ... ... Junior Warden Very Rev . E . R . Currie P . M . 118-1 ) nu , - Rev J . Puttick W . M . 40 ... 1 Cha Iains
\ V . H . Hallett P . M . 271 ... Treasurer R . Pidcock P . M . 916 ... ... Registrar V . P . Freeman P . M . 732 ... Secretary W . H . Canstou P . M . 1726 ... Senior Deacon W . Seymour Barrows P . M . 811 ... Junior Deacon W . L . Wallis P . M . 916 ... Snpt . of Works
VV . Balchin jun . P . M . 163 b ... D . C . H . Beaumont P . M . 315 ... A . D . O . A . M . Betohloy P . M . 1619 ... Sword Bearer T . W . Dean P . M . 1110 ... *) «» i A T > B . Hughes P . M . 1181 i btandard Bea ™« F . J . Sawyer , Mns . Doc , 271 ... Organist B . Burfield P . M . 1821 ... Assist . Secretary T . Berry P . M . 1821 ... ... Pursuivant
G . F . Chapman P . M . 311 ... Assist . Pursuivant W . Rotting P . M . 732 ... ... x E . T . Cooksey W . M . 851 W . E . Morrison VV . M . 916 ... („ , , A . Brazier P . M . 1829 ... f SfcewarJa J . Graham Edwards P . M . 1466 ...
L . R . Styer W . M . 315 .. / H . Hughes ... ... Tyler All business ended , tho Provincial Grand Lodgo waa closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the
Banquettiug Looin , where they sat down to a banquet , which was presided over by the Provincial Senior Grand Warden , the Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , and was served by Bro . Mutton , in hia best style . Tho usual Loyal
and Masonic toasts followed . Bro . A . Lloyd P . M . 1726 , in proposing the health of the Provincial Senior Grand Warden and Provincial Grand Officers , alluded in feeling
terms to tho death of the late Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Gerard Ford . Sir W . T . Marriott responded in his usual felicitous terms . Bro . Lieutenant-General C . W . Randolph proposed the Visitors , for whom Bro . White , District Grand Deacon of Hong Kong ,
replied . Bro . 0 . W . Hudson gavo the W . M . ' s of the Lodges in the Province , and Bro . T . Billing W . M . 271 and Bro . W . Dawes W . M . 1842 responded . The toast of the Royal Masonic Institutions , proposed by Bro . It . Pidcock , was coupled with tho name of Bro . J . M . Reed , the Secretary of the Provincial Graud Lodge Charities Committee ,
who took the opportunity of asking thafc the brethren would place their votes at the disposition of the Committee . ¦ The health of , and thanks fco the Stewards—Bros . H . Beaumont , W . Seymour Burrows , W . Balchin junior ,
W . L . Wallis , A . M . Botehley , and W . H . Cans ton—and fcho Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings . The musical portion of lhe entertainment was under tho direction of Dr . F . J . Sawyer , Provincial Grand Organist , who introduced for tho firsfc time to an English audience Madame
Antoinette Link , the daughter of a German Mason , who charmed the brethren by her clever execution . Miss Minnie Freeman and Mr . Douglas Lott were also applauded for their various contributions , aud the humorous songs of Mr . 0 . T . West formed a pleasing interlude , and assisted raateriallv to promote the harmony of the evenino-.
Ralph Oldacre Dickens , aged 9 years , is a candidate on fche list for next Friday ' s election for fche Boys' School . He is the son of a Mason with whom we were personally acquainted . —Bro . William Gough Dickens , who died
November last , aged 42 , of bronchitis , leaving a widow and six children totally unprovided for . Bro . Dickens was a subscribing member of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . H 60 , up to a few months prior fco hia death : was a
Past Master , and for some years Secretary , of the same Lodge ; and was a Life-Governor of the Boys' Institution . His widow is also a Life-Governor of that Charity . Tho case is well recommended by a number of influential
Metropolitan Masons , and also has the support of the father ' s Lodge , so that there is ample evidence of tho lad being deserving of support . We shall be pleased to hear that
the addition of our appeal to that of many others haa been productive of some help for the widow and her fnmily .
Uotr . owAi- ' s OixurEaiT AND PiT . Ls . —Rheumatism and "Rheumatic gout arc the mnst . Irenrtorl of all diseases , because their victims know that thoy aro safe ; it no season , ami ; it no a ^ c . secure . Holioway ' s OinUnnnr , after fomentation of the painful parts , [ rives greater relief than r . ny other application ; bnt it must lie clilhouitly used lo obtain this desirable result . It has been hi"Uly
cmiiiicii'lcl by rheumatic iuijjuets oi * all ages a > A ol * bath soxes , for rendering llieii- iii . tai les less froiuiout an i visror . uis , und for iv . jce . wn ;; thc sour perspirations and soothnii ; iho ucr . u .-. 1 .. Kimy cases Holioway ' sj Ointment and I'illa have proved the greatest blessings iu removing rheuaiatism and rheumatic tf-jut which has USSHIIOU imrduad previously aud m , tho Drimo of lire ,
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Prov. Grand Lodge Of Sussex.
worse for those quiet moments when onr thoughts were raised above the sordid things of every day life . Ours is a complicated double existence , and it is as true to-day as it was more than eighteen hundred years ago that "man does not live by bread alone . " It was a great pleasure to me to receive a kind and gracious letter from
H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , our Right W . Prov . Grand Master , Before this time next year he will bo again iu England , but it is well that brethren should not expect too much personal attention from one whose exalted position gives him many high and difficult duties to perform , the execution of which he cannot relegate to a Deputy .
During my wanderings , and mc . ro especially since the heavy hand of aflliotion has been laid upon me , I have often felt cheered and comforted by the kind messages that have reached me from my
brethren . Once on board a boat on the Tthine I had the happiness of meeting with a brother Mason , a German-American , with whom I had a long and interesting talk about the Craft on tho other side of the world . "
The acting Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox ) said they had heard a most touching address from the lato Bro . Ford , and the least they could do was to tender to his widow the expression of their deepest and mosfc heartfelt sympathy
and condolence with her in the very great affliction which had fallen upon her . Speaking of the late Bro . Ford ho said ho waa a kind and affectionate friend and a good Mason . He thou proposed tbe following resolution , and that a copj should bo forwarded to Mrs . Gerard Ford :
" We , the Freemasons of the Province of Sussex in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , desire to tender to Mrs . Gerard Ford the expression of onr respectful and sincere sympathy with her in the distressing and heavy bereavement with which it has pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to visit her . They further desire to testify their deep
and lasting gratitude to their late and much lamented Brother and Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( whose death has filled the hearts of all Sussex Masons with grief ) for the full and well nigh perfect manner in which , with firmness , discretion and impartiality ho discharged the onerous duties , and maintained iu undiminished lustre
the hononr of the high office to which H . R . H . the Ri ght W . Prov . Grand Master had been graciously pleased to appoint him , and for the general conrtesy and kindness he , at all times and on all
occasions , evinced and showed to his Brethren in Freemasonry . They desire also to thank Mrs . Ford for her truly Masonic letter , and the opportunity she has given them of hearing the touching words which he had prepared with the hope of reading them iu Lodge
today . They form a fitting farewell to his earthly laboaz-s nnd n record that the interests of Freemasonry occupied his last moments . And they pray that T . G . A . O . T . U . will , of his Infinite Mercy , grant to those nearest and dearest to him grace and consolation in the hoar of this , their heavy affliction . Dated this 12 th day of October 1 S 89 .
Algernon Gordon-Lennox , acting Prov . Grand Master in the chair- , 11 . Pidcock , Prov . G . Registrar , V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Secretary . " Bro . W . Marchanfc seconded . Bro . W . Dawes said he had been asked to speak upon tho resolution . While
rising in response to that request he felt thafc he could nofc do justice to lilt- memory of their late Deputy Provincial Graud Master For some years ho had been privileged to share fche friendship of Bro . Ford ; he had had opportunities of studying his character , and ifc had been mosfc
interesting to him fco study Bro . i ' ord as a Freemason . Ho
reviewed his zealous work daring the seven years he was Provincial Grand R' -gistrar , and bore testimony to the conscientious maimer in which he discharged his duties . When the high honour of Deputy Provincial Grand Master
was conferred upon him , he ( Bro . Ford ) often wondered as to what his success would be . He felt that he was not , like the late Bro . J . H . Scott , well-known fco the brethren , and , in the early months of his Provincial Grand
Mastership , though he did well , he was anxious to do better , and that , anxiety had doubtless affected bis health . As time went on he began to appn ciate thafc he had the loyalty and also the confidence ot the brethren , aud had even secured
their personal affection . His task became daily li ghter , and he looked forward to many years of usefulness to the Province . What he did for the Province he did with his might ; his deeds of benevolence , charity , and kindness were many . Concluding his touching address Bro . Dawes said : —
We have lost him : ho is gone ; VV e know him now : all narrow jealousies Are silent ; and we see him as ho moved , How modest , kindly , ail-accomplished , wise , With what sublime repression of himself ,
And in whnt limit * - * , and how tenderly : Not swaying to this faction , or to that ; Not making his hi f < h place the lawless perch Of winged ambitious , nor a vantage-ground For pleasure ; but thro' all this tract of years Wearing the white flower of a blameless iifo .
Bro . Dawis resumed his seat amid hearty and highly appreciative npp ' ause . The vt solution was earned uuai-i-. 'i . ontsly . The frilowiiig In * 1 ren , appoinzed Provincial Grand Oiiiccnj for tho cuouing year , wero invented with
Prov. Grand Lodge Of Sussex.
the insignia of their respective offices : — Bro . Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott ... Senior Warden T . Billing W . M . 271 ... ... Junior Warden Very Rev . E . R . Currie P . M . 118-1 ) nu , - Rev J . Puttick W . M . 40 ... 1 Cha Iains
\ V . H . Hallett P . M . 271 ... Treasurer R . Pidcock P . M . 916 ... ... Registrar V . P . Freeman P . M . 732 ... Secretary W . H . Canstou P . M . 1726 ... Senior Deacon W . Seymour Barrows P . M . 811 ... Junior Deacon W . L . Wallis P . M . 916 ... Snpt . of Works
VV . Balchin jun . P . M . 163 b ... D . C . H . Beaumont P . M . 315 ... A . D . O . A . M . Betohloy P . M . 1619 ... Sword Bearer T . W . Dean P . M . 1110 ... *) «» i A T > B . Hughes P . M . 1181 i btandard Bea ™« F . J . Sawyer , Mns . Doc , 271 ... Organist B . Burfield P . M . 1821 ... Assist . Secretary T . Berry P . M . 1821 ... ... Pursuivant
G . F . Chapman P . M . 311 ... Assist . Pursuivant W . Rotting P . M . 732 ... ... x E . T . Cooksey W . M . 851 W . E . Morrison VV . M . 916 ... („ , , A . Brazier P . M . 1829 ... f SfcewarJa J . Graham Edwards P . M . 1466 ...
L . R . Styer W . M . 315 .. / H . Hughes ... ... Tyler All business ended , tho Provincial Grand Lodgo waa closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the
Banquettiug Looin , where they sat down to a banquet , which was presided over by the Provincial Senior Grand Warden , the Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , and was served by Bro . Mutton , in hia best style . Tho usual Loyal
and Masonic toasts followed . Bro . A . Lloyd P . M . 1726 , in proposing the health of the Provincial Senior Grand Warden and Provincial Grand Officers , alluded in feeling
terms to tho death of the late Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Gerard Ford . Sir W . T . Marriott responded in his usual felicitous terms . Bro . Lieutenant-General C . W . Randolph proposed the Visitors , for whom Bro . White , District Grand Deacon of Hong Kong ,
replied . Bro . 0 . W . Hudson gavo the W . M . ' s of the Lodges in the Province , and Bro . T . Billing W . M . 271 and Bro . W . Dawes W . M . 1842 responded . The toast of the Royal Masonic Institutions , proposed by Bro . It . Pidcock , was coupled with tho name of Bro . J . M . Reed , the Secretary of the Provincial Graud Lodge Charities Committee ,
who took the opportunity of asking thafc the brethren would place their votes at the disposition of the Committee . ¦ The health of , and thanks fco the Stewards—Bros . H . Beaumont , W . Seymour Burrows , W . Balchin junior ,
W . L . Wallis , A . M . Botehley , and W . H . Cans ton—and fcho Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings . The musical portion of lhe entertainment was under tho direction of Dr . F . J . Sawyer , Provincial Grand Organist , who introduced for tho firsfc time to an English audience Madame
Antoinette Link , the daughter of a German Mason , who charmed the brethren by her clever execution . Miss Minnie Freeman and Mr . Douglas Lott were also applauded for their various contributions , aud the humorous songs of Mr . 0 . T . West formed a pleasing interlude , and assisted raateriallv to promote the harmony of the evenino-.
Ralph Oldacre Dickens , aged 9 years , is a candidate on fche list for next Friday ' s election for fche Boys' School . He is the son of a Mason with whom we were personally acquainted . —Bro . William Gough Dickens , who died
November last , aged 42 , of bronchitis , leaving a widow and six children totally unprovided for . Bro . Dickens was a subscribing member of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . H 60 , up to a few months prior fco hia death : was a
Past Master , and for some years Secretary , of the same Lodge ; and was a Life-Governor of the Boys' Institution . His widow is also a Life-Governor of that Charity . Tho case is well recommended by a number of influential
Metropolitan Masons , and also has the support of the father ' s Lodge , so that there is ample evidence of tho lad being deserving of support . We shall be pleased to hear that
the addition of our appeal to that of many others haa been productive of some help for the widow and her fnmily .
Uotr . owAi- ' s OixurEaiT AND PiT . Ls . —Rheumatism and "Rheumatic gout arc the mnst . Irenrtorl of all diseases , because their victims know that thoy aro safe ; it no season , ami ; it no a ^ c . secure . Holioway ' s OinUnnnr , after fomentation of the painful parts , [ rives greater relief than r . ny other application ; bnt it must lie clilhouitly used lo obtain this desirable result . It has been hi"Uly
cmiiiicii'lcl by rheumatic iuijjuets oi * all ages a > A ol * bath soxes , for rendering llieii- iii . tai les less froiuiout an i visror . uis , und for iv . jce . wn ;; thc sour perspirations and soothnii ; iho ucr . u .-. 1 .. Kimy cases Holioway ' sj Ointment and I'illa have proved the greatest blessings iu removing rheuaiatism and rheumatic tf-jut which has USSHIIOU imrduad previously aud m , tho Drimo of lire ,