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procession then formed in the same order as that in which it had proceeded to the grave , and returned to the rooms , where the deeply interesting rites peculiar to the conclusion of this ceremonial were solemnly performed , and the Lodge was then finally closed . Thus ended this interesting tribute paid by the loyal ancl peaceful Masons to the memory of a Brother , who was respected not only by thembut bthe whole community of this cityancl who truly be
, y ; may said to have carried that respect and esteem with him to the grave . The following is extracted from a sketch of his life published by himself a short time since : —Mr . Rippon was initiated into Freemasonry in 1804-, in Lodge No . 216 , held in the First Devon Regiment of Militia ; joined Lodge No . 74 at Exeter , 1817 ; was elected AV . M ., and filled the chair seven years ; was appointed M . E . P . of St . John ' s Chapter of Royal Arch Mason ' s in 1818 , and Provincial Grancl Ty ler of Devon in 1819 ; was of St
Inner Guard of St . George ' s Lodge , and first Principal . George ' s Chapter , Exeter ; was elected AV . M . of Lodge No . 280 in 1812 at Topsham , which is now held at Tiverton ; was Captain of Lines of the Encampment of Templars , Malta , and Red Cross Knights ; Honorary Member of all the Lodges in Devon , ancl P . M . of Lodges No . 83 , 123 , 280 ; was also an Odd Fellow , and Orangeman ; was a Sergeant Pensionerhacl heen Master of the Incorporation of Merchant Tailors at
, Exeter four times ; was Trumpet Major of the Royal First Devon Yeomanry Cavalry ; was Clerk of St . Martin ' s parish , and Principal Apparitor , of the Ecclesiastical Courts of this Diocese ; the City Toast Master ; the Herald that proclaimed King William IV . on the 30 th June , 1830 ; was a freeman of the City of Exeter ; and had ridden as Blue Knight of the Shire at nine County Elections .
Amongst the Masons present , we observed besides those already mentioned , the Rev . J . Huyshe , the V . W ., the Rev . C . R . Roper , the Y . M . AV . Kennaway , Treasurer , the V . W ., R . Loosemoore , the V . AV ., Capt . Hodges , the V . AV ., J . Elton , the V . W ., J . Milford , tlie V . AV ., J . Golsworthy , the V . AV ., H . M . Ford , the V . AV . J . M . Carrow ( barrister-atlaw , ) the V . AV ., J . S . Howe , the J . W ., G . Hirtzell , the V . AV ., It . Neave , P . G . Pursuviant pro tem . Of Lodge 129 , there were Officers , Brother
K . J . Pye , AV . D . Moore , AV . H . Besly , J . AV . Coster , M . D ., PI . L . Hirtzell , C . K . AVebb , S . Haycraft . The thanks of the Brethren are clue , ancl we are certain will , on the first opportunity , be freely offered to Sir J . Lemon Rogers , Baronet , and also to the commanding officers of the recruiting services , for the ready acquiescence in the request of the Masonic Brethren for the valuable assistance of the military and javelin men . The musical portion of with
the service was arranged by K . J . Pye , Esq ., P . G . Organist , great judgment and pure taste . Masonic anthems were adapted to a beautiful chorale of Sebastian Bach , and a composition of Mozart . There are few musical difficulties greater than that of combining the sentiment of the author with the feelings of another ; but in this instance had the music been originally composed with reference to the words , a more perfect adaptation coulcl not be imagined
. Upon this public tribute to departed worth , the " Western Times " has been pleased to be facetious in an article entitled , " Masonic Mysteries ; " the writer will , however , be readily forgiven , for in endeavouring to make fight of a serious subject , he has unconsciously paid Masonry a high compliment , ancl not at the expense of the deceased , whose memory he is compelled to respect- Let him read the address of Brother VOL . v . 3 »
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Provincial.
procession then formed in the same order as that in which it had proceeded to the grave , and returned to the rooms , where the deeply interesting rites peculiar to the conclusion of this ceremonial were solemnly performed , and the Lodge was then finally closed . Thus ended this interesting tribute paid by the loyal ancl peaceful Masons to the memory of a Brother , who was respected not only by thembut bthe whole community of this cityancl who truly be
, y ; may said to have carried that respect and esteem with him to the grave . The following is extracted from a sketch of his life published by himself a short time since : —Mr . Rippon was initiated into Freemasonry in 1804-, in Lodge No . 216 , held in the First Devon Regiment of Militia ; joined Lodge No . 74 at Exeter , 1817 ; was elected AV . M ., and filled the chair seven years ; was appointed M . E . P . of St . John ' s Chapter of Royal Arch Mason ' s in 1818 , and Provincial Grancl Ty ler of Devon in 1819 ; was of St
Inner Guard of St . George ' s Lodge , and first Principal . George ' s Chapter , Exeter ; was elected AV . M . of Lodge No . 280 in 1812 at Topsham , which is now held at Tiverton ; was Captain of Lines of the Encampment of Templars , Malta , and Red Cross Knights ; Honorary Member of all the Lodges in Devon , ancl P . M . of Lodges No . 83 , 123 , 280 ; was also an Odd Fellow , and Orangeman ; was a Sergeant Pensionerhacl heen Master of the Incorporation of Merchant Tailors at
, Exeter four times ; was Trumpet Major of the Royal First Devon Yeomanry Cavalry ; was Clerk of St . Martin ' s parish , and Principal Apparitor , of the Ecclesiastical Courts of this Diocese ; the City Toast Master ; the Herald that proclaimed King William IV . on the 30 th June , 1830 ; was a freeman of the City of Exeter ; and had ridden as Blue Knight of the Shire at nine County Elections .
Amongst the Masons present , we observed besides those already mentioned , the Rev . J . Huyshe , the V . W ., the Rev . C . R . Roper , the Y . M . AV . Kennaway , Treasurer , the V . W ., R . Loosemoore , the V . AV ., Capt . Hodges , the V . AV ., J . Elton , the V . W ., J . Milford , tlie V . AV ., J . Golsworthy , the V . AV ., H . M . Ford , the V . AV . J . M . Carrow ( barrister-atlaw , ) the V . AV ., J . S . Howe , the J . W ., G . Hirtzell , the V . AV ., It . Neave , P . G . Pursuviant pro tem . Of Lodge 129 , there were Officers , Brother
K . J . Pye , AV . D . Moore , AV . H . Besly , J . AV . Coster , M . D ., PI . L . Hirtzell , C . K . AVebb , S . Haycraft . The thanks of the Brethren are clue , ancl we are certain will , on the first opportunity , be freely offered to Sir J . Lemon Rogers , Baronet , and also to the commanding officers of the recruiting services , for the ready acquiescence in the request of the Masonic Brethren for the valuable assistance of the military and javelin men . The musical portion of with
the service was arranged by K . J . Pye , Esq ., P . G . Organist , great judgment and pure taste . Masonic anthems were adapted to a beautiful chorale of Sebastian Bach , and a composition of Mozart . There are few musical difficulties greater than that of combining the sentiment of the author with the feelings of another ; but in this instance had the music been originally composed with reference to the words , a more perfect adaptation coulcl not be imagined
. Upon this public tribute to departed worth , the " Western Times " has been pleased to be facetious in an article entitled , " Masonic Mysteries ; " the writer will , however , be readily forgiven , for in endeavouring to make fight of a serious subject , he has unconsciously paid Masonry a high compliment , ancl not at the expense of the deceased , whose memory he is compelled to respect- Let him read the address of Brother VOL . v . 3 »