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Masonic Obituary.

Masonic Obituary .

1832 . —W . Brother W 31 . FORREST , Lieut .-Col . H . E . I . C . S .- , - a warm-hearted , hberal , zealous , and truly kind man . Colonel Forrest was a Grand Deacon , W . D . M . of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , and President of the Nore Committee . 1833 . —Brother MEYER , of the Globe Lodge , a distinguished Mason

, sincerely attached to the Order : this Brother has bequeathed legacies to both Charities as well as to his Lodge . Brother FARDEN , of the Lodge of Emulation . The Brethren have lost in him an attached friend ; his death was sudden and awful . Brother Farden has also borne testimony to the merits of his Lodge by a

pecuniary bequest . Funeral ofthe late Brother PETER GILKES , P . M . —On the 19 th Dec . the remains of this distinguished Brother were consigned to the tomb in St . James ' s Church-yard , Piccadilly . The highest tribute of respect to departed merit was amply offered in the number as well as by the character of a larger concourse of the Fraternity , than were probably ever

congregated at any Masonic meeting , whether of a public nature , or upon any occasion of festivity . It was a melancholy satisfaction to perceive that one universal feeling of regret for the departed pervaded the ivhole

assembly , who felt , indeed , that a master spirit had fled to those eternal mansions where alone the greatest secret is known . Even the public at large joined in the expression of general sympathy , and testified by their unusual attendance , literally crowding the large and elegant church , how deep an interest they took in the interesting , though melancholy scene . Never was the beautiful service of the Church of England delivered in

a more impressive manner—it was fearfully , awfully sublime—and at the final conclusion the clergyman appeared wrapt in his holy ministry . The pall was supported by the following Brethren , viz . Key , Thisleton , Pitt , Edger , Mott , Fenn , Shackle , Wilson , Price , Tate , George , and Patten . After the funeral the Brethren returned to Broad-street , when a committee was appointed to carry into effect a very general desire of

erecting to the memory of their departed friend and Brother , some entablature , commemorative of his distinguished Masonic character . A deeply cherished hope had been felt by thousands that his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex would have granted a dispensation to allow the funeral obsequies to be conducted according to the Masonic ceremonial ; but the situation of the church being in so very great a thoroughfare , ivould probably have caused much inconvenience , as the public curiosity

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THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW. Article 1
Bt &* Article 2
TO THAT DISTINGUISHED Jfwtmason (Whateve... Article 3
CONTENTS. Article 4
THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW. Article 5
ON FREEMASONRY. Article 13
THE MASON. Article 18
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, &c. Article 41
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 43
Masonic Obituary. Article 52
PROVINCIAL. Article 53
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. Article 59
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS OF SCOTLAND. Article 60
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND. Article 60
THE SECOND JUBILEE IN COMMEMORATION OF HANDEL. Article 61
THE FATE OF GENIUS. Article 67
LOVES OF THE FLOWERS. Article 71
THE TRAPPISTS. Article 72
THE BIRTH AND PROGRESS OF MUSIC. Article 77
MISCELLANEOUS. Article 79
REVIEW OF LITERATURE—FINE ARTS—EXHIBITIONS—THE DRAMA, &c. Article 85
PARLIAMENTARY ANALYSIS. Article 94
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 99
FLOGGING IN THE ARMY. Article 104
THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW. Article 111
fe. ^&* *£¦* ^-^ ' ~ ~ - * " -™ ~^ ^c ^r... Article 112
GRAY'S INN WINE ESTABLISHMENT, Article 113
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Masonic Obituary.

Masonic Obituary .

1832 . —W . Brother W 31 . FORREST , Lieut .-Col . H . E . I . C . S .- , - a warm-hearted , hberal , zealous , and truly kind man . Colonel Forrest was a Grand Deacon , W . D . M . of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , and President of the Nore Committee . 1833 . —Brother MEYER , of the Globe Lodge , a distinguished Mason

, sincerely attached to the Order : this Brother has bequeathed legacies to both Charities as well as to his Lodge . Brother FARDEN , of the Lodge of Emulation . The Brethren have lost in him an attached friend ; his death was sudden and awful . Brother Farden has also borne testimony to the merits of his Lodge by a

pecuniary bequest . Funeral ofthe late Brother PETER GILKES , P . M . —On the 19 th Dec . the remains of this distinguished Brother were consigned to the tomb in St . James ' s Church-yard , Piccadilly . The highest tribute of respect to departed merit was amply offered in the number as well as by the character of a larger concourse of the Fraternity , than were probably ever

congregated at any Masonic meeting , whether of a public nature , or upon any occasion of festivity . It was a melancholy satisfaction to perceive that one universal feeling of regret for the departed pervaded the ivhole

assembly , who felt , indeed , that a master spirit had fled to those eternal mansions where alone the greatest secret is known . Even the public at large joined in the expression of general sympathy , and testified by their unusual attendance , literally crowding the large and elegant church , how deep an interest they took in the interesting , though melancholy scene . Never was the beautiful service of the Church of England delivered in

a more impressive manner—it was fearfully , awfully sublime—and at the final conclusion the clergyman appeared wrapt in his holy ministry . The pall was supported by the following Brethren , viz . Key , Thisleton , Pitt , Edger , Mott , Fenn , Shackle , Wilson , Price , Tate , George , and Patten . After the funeral the Brethren returned to Broad-street , when a committee was appointed to carry into effect a very general desire of

erecting to the memory of their departed friend and Brother , some entablature , commemorative of his distinguished Masonic character . A deeply cherished hope had been felt by thousands that his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex would have granted a dispensation to allow the funeral obsequies to be conducted according to the Masonic ceremonial ; but the situation of the church being in so very great a thoroughfare , ivould probably have caused much inconvenience , as the public curiosity

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