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Sketch Of The Life Of The Chevalier Ruspini, G. S. B.
BERLAND FREE MASONS SCHOOL . This school takes one part of its name in gratitude to the present DUCHESS OF CUMBERLAND , who has condescended to stand forth as its patroness , and who by her munificence and zeal has considerably promoted its success . It is with pleasure we learn , that this school proceeds with the most promising > auspices , already affording shelter to about thirty children , and having a grant of land from . the City of London , for the ' purpose of
building a house , intended for the reception of a much larger number , under the government of- . the most respectable trustees , and conducted upon a laudable and well-digested plan . The Chevalier served the office of Grand Steward in the year 1772 ; was made Master of the Royal Lodge i 77 8 , ferved the principal offices of the degree of Royal Arch Masons ; established the Lodge of the Nine Muses , and has been' Master of several other Lodges . At present he holds the office of Grand Sword Bearerwhich
, , though changed annually , yet , by the express order of His Royal Hi ghness the Prince of Vi / ales , our Grand Master , has been conferred upon the Chevalier RUSPINI until such time as he pleases to resign it . * It is generally after death that the memoirs of meritorious individuals are published : ; butwe are happy to observe that the Chevalier RUSPINI is likely to enjoy for many years the pleasure arising from-his well-earned fame . ..- ,- '
Charity.
CHARITY .
[ WITH AN . ENGRAVING , J Each other gift which God on Man bestows proper : bound and due restriction knows ; ¦' . - ' " But lasting CHARITY ' more ample sway , Nor bound by time , nor fubject to decay , In happy triumph fhall for ever live
, : And endless Good diffuse , and endless Praise receive Constant FAITH , and holy HOPE fhall die , One lost in certainty and one in joy : "Whilst thou , more happy Pow ' r , fair CHARITY Triumphant Sister , greatest of the three , ' Thoffice and thnature still the same '
y y , Lasting thy lamp , and unconsum'd thy flame , " Shalt still survive- —~ - Shalt stand before the host of Heav'n confess'd For ever blessing and for ever bless'd . - ' PRIOR TT is difficult fora Mason to discourse CHARITY withouthavW
upon i r «! ' f i S mln / the n 0 bk in * titution funded a few years since fof the benefit of the unfortunate offspring of distresse or indi gent brethren , under the denomination of -f-. _ : T HE C UMBERLAND F REE M ASONS' S CHOOL .
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Sketch Of The Life Of The Chevalier Ruspini, G. S. B.
BERLAND FREE MASONS SCHOOL . This school takes one part of its name in gratitude to the present DUCHESS OF CUMBERLAND , who has condescended to stand forth as its patroness , and who by her munificence and zeal has considerably promoted its success . It is with pleasure we learn , that this school proceeds with the most promising > auspices , already affording shelter to about thirty children , and having a grant of land from . the City of London , for the ' purpose of
building a house , intended for the reception of a much larger number , under the government of- . the most respectable trustees , and conducted upon a laudable and well-digested plan . The Chevalier served the office of Grand Steward in the year 1772 ; was made Master of the Royal Lodge i 77 8 , ferved the principal offices of the degree of Royal Arch Masons ; established the Lodge of the Nine Muses , and has been' Master of several other Lodges . At present he holds the office of Grand Sword Bearerwhich
, , though changed annually , yet , by the express order of His Royal Hi ghness the Prince of Vi / ales , our Grand Master , has been conferred upon the Chevalier RUSPINI until such time as he pleases to resign it . * It is generally after death that the memoirs of meritorious individuals are published : ; butwe are happy to observe that the Chevalier RUSPINI is likely to enjoy for many years the pleasure arising from-his well-earned fame . ..- ,- '
Charity.
CHARITY .
[ WITH AN . ENGRAVING , J Each other gift which God on Man bestows proper : bound and due restriction knows ; ¦' . - ' " But lasting CHARITY ' more ample sway , Nor bound by time , nor fubject to decay , In happy triumph fhall for ever live
, : And endless Good diffuse , and endless Praise receive Constant FAITH , and holy HOPE fhall die , One lost in certainty and one in joy : "Whilst thou , more happy Pow ' r , fair CHARITY Triumphant Sister , greatest of the three , ' Thoffice and thnature still the same '
y y , Lasting thy lamp , and unconsum'd thy flame , " Shalt still survive- —~ - Shalt stand before the host of Heav'n confess'd For ever blessing and for ever bless'd . - ' PRIOR TT is difficult fora Mason to discourse CHARITY withouthavW
upon i r «! ' f i S mln / the n 0 bk in * titution funded a few years since fof the benefit of the unfortunate offspring of distresse or indi gent brethren , under the denomination of -f-. _ : T HE C UMBERLAND F REE M ASONS' S CHOOL .