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support . We knew him in the decline of life , and perhaps of circumstances , but we pay this tribute to his memory , that in his retirement , his prayer to Gocl was on behalf of Masonry ; ancl we envy the flight of his spirit , which , as far as human thought can assume , has been directed upwards !
May . AVe have to record the premature demise of P . E . BYRNE , Esq ., of Lodge , No . 50 , at his mother ' s residence , county of Dublin . Brother Byrne was endowed by nature with considerable powers of taste and judgement , which had been cultivated by an excellent classical and general education , and he was distinguished as a writer of varied excellence , more particularly in the composition of poetry . He was unsuspecting , generous and unobtrusive in his disposition , and guided in all the relations of life by the sternest ties of undeviating truth and
chivalrous honour . BROTHER GEORGE HENEKEY—at his residence , 15 , Grove End , on the 5 th of May , in the 55 th year of his age . The date of his initiation into the Order we have not learnt ; but tie joined the Loclge of Emulation ( 21 ) , from the Jerusalem , in May , 1822 became Senior AVarden in 1834 , and was elected Master in 183-5 , and elected in 1836 He served as Grand Steward in 1833 ; as
re- . Steward for the Grancl Master ' s birthday in 1833 ; the Girls Schools in 1834 ; and for the Asylum in 1836 . He joined the Grand Stewards ' Loclge in 1833 , ancl served the office of Deacon . At the meeting of the Emulation Lodge in May last , an address ot condolence was unanimously moved to be presented to the family of the deceased Brother , in token of the respect ancl esteem in which he ivas
held while living . Thus far the general details . Something more must be added by ourselves , who knew him well . Brother Henekey was a man of strong understanding ; of some peculiarities , perhaps , but all of them proceedin" from excellence of heart and soundness of judgment—tending therefore to advance him in the estimation of society . To industry ancl perseverance he added cheerfulness and liberality . He supported measures not a staunch observer of discipline in his Masonic career ;
men ; was and felt more happy in the assurance that Freemasonry hacl not merely kept pace with the age , but hacl materially advanced in its power to do < rood to man . His industry was rewarded by competence ; and his well earned fortune has been demised to his various relations m the most effective manner . He has left to nine charities £ 300 each—including , in the nine , the two Masonic Schools . Brother Henekey slowlrecovering from a dangerous nlness
was y , ivhen , having incautiously ventured to his place of business in a carriage ' he rup ° tured a blood-vessel , ancl being in a state of great debility , he lingered only three clays . Few Brethren have been more sincerely lamented .
BROTHER E DWIN FAURAR , ( No 22 ) . —This Brother , whose misforfortunes , when living , have claimed the sympathy of his Brethren , has at leno-th sunk under his afflictions . His daughter was elected into the School but a few weeks previous to his death . His widow ancl family , we regret to hear , are in great distress . BROTHER THOMAS LANE . —This excellent Mason died very lately at Portsmouth ; . he was for many years a very worthy member ot the
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Obituary.
support . We knew him in the decline of life , and perhaps of circumstances , but we pay this tribute to his memory , that in his retirement , his prayer to Gocl was on behalf of Masonry ; ancl we envy the flight of his spirit , which , as far as human thought can assume , has been directed upwards !
May . AVe have to record the premature demise of P . E . BYRNE , Esq ., of Lodge , No . 50 , at his mother ' s residence , county of Dublin . Brother Byrne was endowed by nature with considerable powers of taste and judgement , which had been cultivated by an excellent classical and general education , and he was distinguished as a writer of varied excellence , more particularly in the composition of poetry . He was unsuspecting , generous and unobtrusive in his disposition , and guided in all the relations of life by the sternest ties of undeviating truth and
chivalrous honour . BROTHER GEORGE HENEKEY—at his residence , 15 , Grove End , on the 5 th of May , in the 55 th year of his age . The date of his initiation into the Order we have not learnt ; but tie joined the Loclge of Emulation ( 21 ) , from the Jerusalem , in May , 1822 became Senior AVarden in 1834 , and was elected Master in 183-5 , and elected in 1836 He served as Grand Steward in 1833 ; as
re- . Steward for the Grancl Master ' s birthday in 1833 ; the Girls Schools in 1834 ; and for the Asylum in 1836 . He joined the Grand Stewards ' Loclge in 1833 , ancl served the office of Deacon . At the meeting of the Emulation Lodge in May last , an address ot condolence was unanimously moved to be presented to the family of the deceased Brother , in token of the respect ancl esteem in which he ivas
held while living . Thus far the general details . Something more must be added by ourselves , who knew him well . Brother Henekey was a man of strong understanding ; of some peculiarities , perhaps , but all of them proceedin" from excellence of heart and soundness of judgment—tending therefore to advance him in the estimation of society . To industry ancl perseverance he added cheerfulness and liberality . He supported measures not a staunch observer of discipline in his Masonic career ;
men ; was and felt more happy in the assurance that Freemasonry hacl not merely kept pace with the age , but hacl materially advanced in its power to do < rood to man . His industry was rewarded by competence ; and his well earned fortune has been demised to his various relations m the most effective manner . He has left to nine charities £ 300 each—including , in the nine , the two Masonic Schools . Brother Henekey slowlrecovering from a dangerous nlness
was y , ivhen , having incautiously ventured to his place of business in a carriage ' he rup ° tured a blood-vessel , ancl being in a state of great debility , he lingered only three clays . Few Brethren have been more sincerely lamented .
BROTHER E DWIN FAURAR , ( No 22 ) . —This Brother , whose misforfortunes , when living , have claimed the sympathy of his Brethren , has at leno-th sunk under his afflictions . His daughter was elected into the School but a few weeks previous to his death . His widow ancl family , we regret to hear , are in great distress . BROTHER THOMAS LANE . —This excellent Mason died very lately at Portsmouth ; . he was for many years a very worthy member ot the