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Masonic Offering To The Grand Master.
MASONIC OFFERING TO THE GRAND MASTER .
( With Engravings . ) THIS memorial of loyalty , respect , and affection for the distinguished Brother , whose Masonic services it is intended to commemorate , having been completed , it was presented by the Committee to His lloyai Highness the Duke of Sussex on Wednesday , the 27 th of April ; and , in order to give our readers an opportunity of judging how far ttie has been attained without regard to lace for their
object , we , expense , p acceptance lithographic engravings of the " Offering , together with an explanatory extract from the pamphlet presented to the Grand Master and to the Subscribers . The Offering itself is from the model approved by His Royal Highness , and was manufactured hy Messrs . Garrarci , ot the Haymarket . The present engraving is drawn by Brother Harris , of Sidmouth Street . *
( Extracts from the published Pamphlet . ) "The meetings of the Sub-Committee have been probably more numerous than have ever been required from any body of Masons—so much time being necessary to concentrate the means and wishes ot tne Subscribers extending over the whole world-but the labours ot tne Committee have been sweetened by the assurance that their exertions are not only appreciated , but that in the course of a most interesting correspondence so many proofs of affectionate attachment to * e person , and so many expressions of Masonic loyalty to the dignity ot tne Illustrious Grand Master have been elicited , as abundantly to reward
"To their kind friend and zealous Brother , Stephen Clark Norris , who , during the unusually arduous office of Honorary'Secretary , nas ever been first at his post ancl the last to leave—whose cheerfulness and activity seemed but to increase with -coming time , —the Committee owe a large debt for courtesies rendered doubly graceful by Masonic diligence—his vocation thus far has ended . The recollection ot his kindness will remain as the best cement to hold in perpetuity the many
happy meetings that have passed in his society . DESCRIPTION OF THE MASONIC OFFERING . ¦• ' The general form will be better understood by the lithographic print than by description . The base is about twenty-eig ht inches long by twenty-four inches broad : the greatest extent of the branches for he lights is three feet by two feet six inches ; ancl the ivhole height is thiee is circulai
feet seven inches . The principal feature of the design a temple of regular architecture , formed by six columns of the Cormtnian Order , supporting an enriched dome , crowned by the figure ol Apo o . On the frieze are represented the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac , in tne interior of the temple , resting on a tesselated pavement , is seen the altar with the volume of the sacred law unfolded , ancl the square and compasses thereon . The temple is raised on a circular pedestal , winch again rests on a square plinth or step ; on the projecting ang les of which are seated four figures emblematic of Astronomy , Geometry , bcuipture ,
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Masonic Offering To The Grand Master.
MASONIC OFFERING TO THE GRAND MASTER .
( With Engravings . ) THIS memorial of loyalty , respect , and affection for the distinguished Brother , whose Masonic services it is intended to commemorate , having been completed , it was presented by the Committee to His lloyai Highness the Duke of Sussex on Wednesday , the 27 th of April ; and , in order to give our readers an opportunity of judging how far ttie has been attained without regard to lace for their
object , we , expense , p acceptance lithographic engravings of the " Offering , together with an explanatory extract from the pamphlet presented to the Grand Master and to the Subscribers . The Offering itself is from the model approved by His Royal Highness , and was manufactured hy Messrs . Garrarci , ot the Haymarket . The present engraving is drawn by Brother Harris , of Sidmouth Street . *
( Extracts from the published Pamphlet . ) "The meetings of the Sub-Committee have been probably more numerous than have ever been required from any body of Masons—so much time being necessary to concentrate the means and wishes ot tne Subscribers extending over the whole world-but the labours ot tne Committee have been sweetened by the assurance that their exertions are not only appreciated , but that in the course of a most interesting correspondence so many proofs of affectionate attachment to * e person , and so many expressions of Masonic loyalty to the dignity ot tne Illustrious Grand Master have been elicited , as abundantly to reward
"To their kind friend and zealous Brother , Stephen Clark Norris , who , during the unusually arduous office of Honorary'Secretary , nas ever been first at his post ancl the last to leave—whose cheerfulness and activity seemed but to increase with -coming time , —the Committee owe a large debt for courtesies rendered doubly graceful by Masonic diligence—his vocation thus far has ended . The recollection ot his kindness will remain as the best cement to hold in perpetuity the many
happy meetings that have passed in his society . DESCRIPTION OF THE MASONIC OFFERING . ¦• ' The general form will be better understood by the lithographic print than by description . The base is about twenty-eig ht inches long by twenty-four inches broad : the greatest extent of the branches for he lights is three feet by two feet six inches ; ancl the ivhole height is thiee is circulai
feet seven inches . The principal feature of the design a temple of regular architecture , formed by six columns of the Cormtnian Order , supporting an enriched dome , crowned by the figure ol Apo o . On the frieze are represented the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac , in tne interior of the temple , resting on a tesselated pavement , is seen the altar with the volume of the sacred law unfolded , ancl the square and compasses thereon . The temple is raised on a circular pedestal , winch again rests on a square plinth or step ; on the projecting ang les of which are seated four figures emblematic of Astronomy , Geometry , bcuipture ,