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The Reporter.
severe calamity with which it has pleased the Great Disposer of events to afflict yourself and family , by the decease of your late beloved Father our esteemed and revered Brother . ' Your parent , our friend , when of this earth , was one of the brightest ornaments in Masonry , and one of its greatest protectors . The province oyer which he presided , was by his sway rendered happy and prosperous The public Charitiesand especiallthe Royal Freemasons' Charitfor
, y y Female Children , were objects of his fostering care and liberal patronage . The Grand Stewards' Lodge was indebted to him for many proofs of Masonic zeal and indefatigable exertions , which render his memory dear , and his name honoured . His removal hence , after a period of long and painful suffering , which he submitted to with resignation , chastened into an example of moral fortitudeis not without its lessonand while sympathise with
, ; we you as a Brother , we pray that in life as in death the fair bri ghtness of your father ' s name may , through you , descend to posterity pure and unsullied . Signed on behalf of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , J . P . Acklam , Secretary , W . R . J . RODGERS , W . M . London , 17 th April , 1839 .
GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE , May 15 . —The Lodge was this day honoured by a visit from the Lord Mayor of Dublin ( Bro . George Floyte ) , Alderman Plyndman , and Brother Wright , Secretary to his Lordship . The distinguished guests expressed themselves much gratified by their reception , and individually addressed the Brethren in a very energetic manner in return for the fraternal compliment paid to them by the invitationand bthe eloquent manner in which the Grand LocVe
, y of Ireland , their Grand Master , and their own healths had been proposed and received . Brother William Pringle , from the Canongate Kilwinning ( Edinburgh ) , was also present , and most warmly welcomed . He acknowledged the courtesy of the Lod ge on the part of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , Sir John Forrest , the Grand Master ' Mason , and expressed his personal thanks for the cheering reception that had accompanied the compliment to himself .
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY , No . 2 , May 27 . —An especial Lodge was held this forenoon at Kensington Palace , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , W . M ., in the chair . The Lodge was opened and closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . The especial business was the presentation of the Lodge Jewel to such members as had not received it . The Master ( his Royal Highness ) confers this honour personalland delivers an impressive address to the
y , Brethren ; upon no former occasion was the subject more ably commented on , nor listened to with greater attention . Whatever distinction may attend membershi p in this or any other Lodge , none surely can be greater than the acceptance of a medal conferred by such a Mason , and under the impulse which his talents , eloquence , and zeal must of necessity create .
_ BRITISH LODGE , No . 8 , May 20 . —This being the last of the season was , in military phrase , a field-day . The Lord Mayor of Dublin was invited , but had left London toaltsnd on his son , who was seriousl y indisposed . Alderman Hyndman , Ex-sheriff Jones , and Brother Wright were among the list of visitors , which included Dr . Crucefix , Brother Heydon , and Major Hawkes . 'The working business was passing and raising . The banquet was VOL . vi . p i ,
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The Reporter.
severe calamity with which it has pleased the Great Disposer of events to afflict yourself and family , by the decease of your late beloved Father our esteemed and revered Brother . ' Your parent , our friend , when of this earth , was one of the brightest ornaments in Masonry , and one of its greatest protectors . The province oyer which he presided , was by his sway rendered happy and prosperous The public Charitiesand especiallthe Royal Freemasons' Charitfor
, y y Female Children , were objects of his fostering care and liberal patronage . The Grand Stewards' Lodge was indebted to him for many proofs of Masonic zeal and indefatigable exertions , which render his memory dear , and his name honoured . His removal hence , after a period of long and painful suffering , which he submitted to with resignation , chastened into an example of moral fortitudeis not without its lessonand while sympathise with
, ; we you as a Brother , we pray that in life as in death the fair bri ghtness of your father ' s name may , through you , descend to posterity pure and unsullied . Signed on behalf of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , J . P . Acklam , Secretary , W . R . J . RODGERS , W . M . London , 17 th April , 1839 .
GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE , May 15 . —The Lodge was this day honoured by a visit from the Lord Mayor of Dublin ( Bro . George Floyte ) , Alderman Plyndman , and Brother Wright , Secretary to his Lordship . The distinguished guests expressed themselves much gratified by their reception , and individually addressed the Brethren in a very energetic manner in return for the fraternal compliment paid to them by the invitationand bthe eloquent manner in which the Grand LocVe
, y of Ireland , their Grand Master , and their own healths had been proposed and received . Brother William Pringle , from the Canongate Kilwinning ( Edinburgh ) , was also present , and most warmly welcomed . He acknowledged the courtesy of the Lod ge on the part of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , Sir John Forrest , the Grand Master ' Mason , and expressed his personal thanks for the cheering reception that had accompanied the compliment to himself .
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY , No . 2 , May 27 . —An especial Lodge was held this forenoon at Kensington Palace , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , W . M ., in the chair . The Lodge was opened and closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . The especial business was the presentation of the Lodge Jewel to such members as had not received it . The Master ( his Royal Highness ) confers this honour personalland delivers an impressive address to the
y , Brethren ; upon no former occasion was the subject more ably commented on , nor listened to with greater attention . Whatever distinction may attend membershi p in this or any other Lodge , none surely can be greater than the acceptance of a medal conferred by such a Mason , and under the impulse which his talents , eloquence , and zeal must of necessity create .
_ BRITISH LODGE , No . 8 , May 20 . —This being the last of the season was , in military phrase , a field-day . The Lord Mayor of Dublin was invited , but had left London toaltsnd on his son , who was seriousl y indisposed . Alderman Hyndman , Ex-sheriff Jones , and Brother Wright were among the list of visitors , which included Dr . Crucefix , Brother Heydon , and Major Hawkes . 'The working business was passing and raising . The banquet was VOL . vi . p i ,