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Article ROBERT THOMAS CRUCEFIX, LL.D., P.S.G.D. ← Page 4 of 4 Article SIR FELIX BOOTH. Page 1 of 1 Article HON. H. A. SAVILLE. Page 1 of 1
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Robert Thomas Crucefix, Ll.D., P.S.G.D.
1 S 37 . —Constituted St . Peter ' s Lodge , Peterborough—Honorary member of the Ctmongate Kilwinning Lodge , Edinburgh—Be-appointed by the Grand Master on both the Boards , and re-elected Vice President . 183 S . —Not re-appointed by the Grand Master on the Boards , but re-elected by the Grand Lodge , vice Bro . Lythgoe , deceased . 1839 . —Honorary member of several provincial Lodges—Mark Mason , Dublin . 1840 . —Suspended by Grand Lodge , on charges by information—Appeal
refused on a technical informality—Ee-elected on the House and Audit Committee of thcGirls' School—Tried by Grand Lodge on a question of expulsion ; amendment in his favour carried . 1841 . —Public Festival , Nov . 24—Dr . Crucefix resigned the member-. ship of the Peace and Harmony , Unions , and Grand Stewards ' Lodges ; the Grand Officers ' , and Masters' ancl Past Masters' Clubs ; as also the Editorship of the . Freemasons' Quarterly Review . When all the events mentioned above have been fullancl fairl
y y detailed a further brief chronological table of those occurring subsequently will be given ; for the period we conclude with above , formed an important epoch ; ancl we may properly commence afresh after it , as then " a change came o ' er the surface" of his life . . , . -l ^ ( To be continued . ) ; v * J *" tfvk- - ° "
Sir Felix Booth.
SIR FELIX BOOTH .
An inquest was held at Bri ghton , at twelve o ' clock on Saturday Jan . 19 , to inquire into the death of Bro . Sir Felix Booth . The deceased arrived at the York Hotel , Brighton , on Thursday afternoon . Fie went to bed in his usual health at half-past ten . About three o'clock in the morning , he was attacked with a fit of coughing , which disturbed Mr . Lawrence , a friend of the deceased , who slept in the adjoining- room . Mr . Lawrence immediately went to the bedside of
deceased , who died in about three minutes . Mr . Gavin Pocock , surgeon , gave evidence as to his being the usual medical attendant of the deceased , and expressed his opinion that Sir Felix hacl died from disease of the heart . The jury returned a verdict accordingly . Sir Felix was a wealth y distiller , and served the office of Sheriff of London in 1828-9 ; he was also distinguished for his munificence , having presented Sir James Ross with 20 , OOOZ . to enable him to fit out his
Polar expedition . In 1834 , he was created a Baronet , with special remainder , in default of male issue , lo his brother , Mr . "William Booth , of Roydon Lodge , Essex . The deceased Baronet is succeeded by his nephew , John William Booth , born in 1805 .
Hon. H. A. Saville.
HON . H . A . SAVILLE .
Lately at Pau , in the Pyreanees , Bro . the Flon . H . A . Saville , second son of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , who at one time was able to form a perfect lodge by himself and his sons , ivhich is now , alas ! no longer possible .
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Robert Thomas Crucefix, Ll.D., P.S.G.D.
1 S 37 . —Constituted St . Peter ' s Lodge , Peterborough—Honorary member of the Ctmongate Kilwinning Lodge , Edinburgh—Be-appointed by the Grand Master on both the Boards , and re-elected Vice President . 183 S . —Not re-appointed by the Grand Master on the Boards , but re-elected by the Grand Lodge , vice Bro . Lythgoe , deceased . 1839 . —Honorary member of several provincial Lodges—Mark Mason , Dublin . 1840 . —Suspended by Grand Lodge , on charges by information—Appeal
refused on a technical informality—Ee-elected on the House and Audit Committee of thcGirls' School—Tried by Grand Lodge on a question of expulsion ; amendment in his favour carried . 1841 . —Public Festival , Nov . 24—Dr . Crucefix resigned the member-. ship of the Peace and Harmony , Unions , and Grand Stewards ' Lodges ; the Grand Officers ' , and Masters' ancl Past Masters' Clubs ; as also the Editorship of the . Freemasons' Quarterly Review . When all the events mentioned above have been fullancl fairl
y y detailed a further brief chronological table of those occurring subsequently will be given ; for the period we conclude with above , formed an important epoch ; ancl we may properly commence afresh after it , as then " a change came o ' er the surface" of his life . . , . -l ^ ( To be continued . ) ; v * J *" tfvk- - ° "
Sir Felix Booth.
SIR FELIX BOOTH .
An inquest was held at Bri ghton , at twelve o ' clock on Saturday Jan . 19 , to inquire into the death of Bro . Sir Felix Booth . The deceased arrived at the York Hotel , Brighton , on Thursday afternoon . Fie went to bed in his usual health at half-past ten . About three o'clock in the morning , he was attacked with a fit of coughing , which disturbed Mr . Lawrence , a friend of the deceased , who slept in the adjoining- room . Mr . Lawrence immediately went to the bedside of
deceased , who died in about three minutes . Mr . Gavin Pocock , surgeon , gave evidence as to his being the usual medical attendant of the deceased , and expressed his opinion that Sir Felix hacl died from disease of the heart . The jury returned a verdict accordingly . Sir Felix was a wealth y distiller , and served the office of Sheriff of London in 1828-9 ; he was also distinguished for his munificence , having presented Sir James Ross with 20 , OOOZ . to enable him to fit out his
Polar expedition . In 1834 , he was created a Baronet , with special remainder , in default of male issue , lo his brother , Mr . "William Booth , of Roydon Lodge , Essex . The deceased Baronet is succeeded by his nephew , John William Booth , born in 1805 .
Hon. H. A. Saville.
HON . H . A . SAVILLE .
Lately at Pau , in the Pyreanees , Bro . the Flon . H . A . Saville , second son of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , who at one time was able to form a perfect lodge by himself and his sons , ivhich is now , alas ! no longer possible .