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Masonic Obituary.
of Bedford-place , was sent for , ' who promptly attended , and was speedily followed by Dr . Moore , but all their efforts to restore the vital action terminated without effect . A post mortem examination of the deceased took place , when the cause of death was found to arise from an enlargement of the heart . Verdict , that the deceased died by tbe visitation of God . Dr . Pincaird was chairman of the Clerical and Medical Life Assurance Company . Our respected Brother was P . S . G , D ., and senior Physician to the Royal Freemason ' s Female Charity . Dr . Moore of Lincoln ' s-in-fields , P . J . G . D ., will probably be his successor .
Brother T . BUGDEN , P . M . of the British Lodge , No . 8 , and P . Z . of the British Chapter . This worthy Brother died lately ; he was much respected in the Craft , and was particularly distinguished by the very impressive manner in which he performed the ceremony of Installation . Some years since , Brother Bugden , then enjoying independence , was fatally lured to the tempting scene of the Stock-market , where he exchanged his sterling money for some experience in the foreign bonds ,
which too seriously endangered his future prosperity—the false friendship of one in whom he trusted , completed his misfortunes . Latterly , however , he became more agreeably circumstanced , and filled a situation of responsibility with honourable integrity . His widow and family , ive regret to say , will have to mourn for more than his loss , as his removal from this world has deprived them of all means of support . Our Brother has only left behind him "his good name . " Brother Bugden
was Past Grand Steward , and in 1831 a member of the house committee of the Female School . At the last Lodge of Benevolence Mrs . Bugden presented her petition , which was received , and she was unanimously recommended to the Grand Lodge to be relieved with the sum of fifty pounds .
FUNERAL of Brother THOMAS JOSIAH HALFORD , AA " . M . ofthe Pythagorean Lodge , No . 93 , and P . M . of the Royal Naval Lodge , No . 70 . The Pythagorean Lodge was called together under a dispensation from his Royal Highness the Most AA orshipful Grand Master , at the Grey Hound Inn , Greenwich , on Thursday the 11 th of June , 1835 . The Lotlge being opened in the three degrees , the AA ' orshipful Master , pro tan , ( Brother Henry Rowe , P . M . of the Royal Naval Lodge ) , called the attention of the Lodge to the following dispensation : —
( L . S . ) AUGUSTUS FREDERICK , G . M . Grand litter . To the Senior AVarden Brother Edward AVelch , the Past Masters and Officers of the Pythagorean Lodge , No . 93 , Greenwich . You having represented that Brother Thomas Halford , who was AA ' orshipful Master of the said Lodge , departed this life on the 2 d inst .,
and that prior to his decease he expressed his wish to be interred with Masonic honours and ceremonies , anil that the interment is to take place in the toivn of Greenwich in Kent ; you are accordingly hereby authorized to assemble the Members of your Lodge at its usual place of meeting , and to proceed in your Masonic clothing and insignia with the corpse to the place of interment in the said town of Greenwich , and also to permit other regular Members of the Craft to join in your procession , and in like manner to return to your Lodge-room ; and you the said Senior AVarden , Past Masters and Officers , are strictly charged to take special care that none of the Brethren do appear abroad in any of
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Obituary.
of Bedford-place , was sent for , ' who promptly attended , and was speedily followed by Dr . Moore , but all their efforts to restore the vital action terminated without effect . A post mortem examination of the deceased took place , when the cause of death was found to arise from an enlargement of the heart . Verdict , that the deceased died by tbe visitation of God . Dr . Pincaird was chairman of the Clerical and Medical Life Assurance Company . Our respected Brother was P . S . G , D ., and senior Physician to the Royal Freemason ' s Female Charity . Dr . Moore of Lincoln ' s-in-fields , P . J . G . D ., will probably be his successor .
Brother T . BUGDEN , P . M . of the British Lodge , No . 8 , and P . Z . of the British Chapter . This worthy Brother died lately ; he was much respected in the Craft , and was particularly distinguished by the very impressive manner in which he performed the ceremony of Installation . Some years since , Brother Bugden , then enjoying independence , was fatally lured to the tempting scene of the Stock-market , where he exchanged his sterling money for some experience in the foreign bonds ,
which too seriously endangered his future prosperity—the false friendship of one in whom he trusted , completed his misfortunes . Latterly , however , he became more agreeably circumstanced , and filled a situation of responsibility with honourable integrity . His widow and family , ive regret to say , will have to mourn for more than his loss , as his removal from this world has deprived them of all means of support . Our Brother has only left behind him "his good name . " Brother Bugden
was Past Grand Steward , and in 1831 a member of the house committee of the Female School . At the last Lodge of Benevolence Mrs . Bugden presented her petition , which was received , and she was unanimously recommended to the Grand Lodge to be relieved with the sum of fifty pounds .
FUNERAL of Brother THOMAS JOSIAH HALFORD , AA " . M . ofthe Pythagorean Lodge , No . 93 , and P . M . of the Royal Naval Lodge , No . 70 . The Pythagorean Lodge was called together under a dispensation from his Royal Highness the Most AA orshipful Grand Master , at the Grey Hound Inn , Greenwich , on Thursday the 11 th of June , 1835 . The Lotlge being opened in the three degrees , the AA ' orshipful Master , pro tan , ( Brother Henry Rowe , P . M . of the Royal Naval Lodge ) , called the attention of the Lodge to the following dispensation : —
( L . S . ) AUGUSTUS FREDERICK , G . M . Grand litter . To the Senior AVarden Brother Edward AVelch , the Past Masters and Officers of the Pythagorean Lodge , No . 93 , Greenwich . You having represented that Brother Thomas Halford , who was AA ' orshipful Master of the said Lodge , departed this life on the 2 d inst .,
and that prior to his decease he expressed his wish to be interred with Masonic honours and ceremonies , anil that the interment is to take place in the toivn of Greenwich in Kent ; you are accordingly hereby authorized to assemble the Members of your Lodge at its usual place of meeting , and to proceed in your Masonic clothing and insignia with the corpse to the place of interment in the said town of Greenwich , and also to permit other regular Members of the Craft to join in your procession , and in like manner to return to your Lodge-room ; and you the said Senior AVarden , Past Masters and Officers , are strictly charged to take special care that none of the Brethren do appear abroad in any of