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Obituary.
cipally through the exertions of Brother M'Gillivray , the Lodge united with the Somerset House Loclge , of which , it is believed , our deceased lirother continued a member until his death . " The iast time the writer of this saw our lamented Brother in Masonry uas at the Lodge of Friendshi p , seven or eight years ago . Our Brother was most uncompromising in what he thought rigln , nothing would make him swerve from the of that which he considered
course a cluty : his persevering and untiring zeal was the theme of constant praise , get him to any cause and you had him for life . He was said to be a distinguished member of Grand Lodge , but of that the writer of this sketch must leave to other hands to write about , as never having taken office in a Lod ge he was not qualified to be present at the meetings , but this tribute is paid by one , who many years ago saw him act and ' do " the part of an upright and honest Mason . "
THE VERY REV . GEORGE BAIIID , D . D . , Principal of the University of Edinburgh , m the 79 th year of his age . He was initiated in a Lodge in Dundee , whose interests he represented in Grancl Loclge as proxy member for several years . His benevolence was proverbial : ancl as the unwearied promoter of reli gious instruction his name was reverenced . LatelyBROTHER AVILLIAM B of CoventrystreetPast Master
, ROOKS , - , of the Locl ge of Peace and Harmony , No . 72 . He was a Past Grancl Steward , had made himself acquainted with tbe working department of freemasonry , and promoted the interests of the Aged Masons' Asylum , and served as Steward at the Festival of 183 G .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
AVe have to thank our provincial correspondents for their more than usual attention They will readil y perceive that in somewhat limiting our space for their articles , that we have only acted from a desire to give " tiiem as good an account of passing events as possible . In our next , we trust to resume our usual practice . ' HERTFORD LODGE May 7-On Thursday lastthe Brethren of this
, . , Lodge dined together at the Shire Hall , for the last time during the Mastership of the Rev . J . B yde . The hilarity of the evening was heightened by the talents and convivial qualities of Brother FitzwMiam . Ihe Lodges have addressed the Queen and Prince Albert on their providential escape from assassination .
- K . f ^ -CHATHAM , June 7 . —Arrangements for tbe approaching Provincial Grancl Loclge , to be holden at the Town Hall Gravesend , on Monday , July Sth . ' The Provincial Grand Officers to breakfast at the Puncheon Tavern . Grand Lod ge to be opened at eleven o ' clock precisely . The procession to march at one o ' clock precisely , to church . A collection to be made after the sermon , in aid of the Boys' School-
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Obituary.
cipally through the exertions of Brother M'Gillivray , the Lodge united with the Somerset House Loclge , of which , it is believed , our deceased lirother continued a member until his death . " The iast time the writer of this saw our lamented Brother in Masonry uas at the Lodge of Friendshi p , seven or eight years ago . Our Brother was most uncompromising in what he thought rigln , nothing would make him swerve from the of that which he considered
course a cluty : his persevering and untiring zeal was the theme of constant praise , get him to any cause and you had him for life . He was said to be a distinguished member of Grand Lodge , but of that the writer of this sketch must leave to other hands to write about , as never having taken office in a Lod ge he was not qualified to be present at the meetings , but this tribute is paid by one , who many years ago saw him act and ' do " the part of an upright and honest Mason . "
THE VERY REV . GEORGE BAIIID , D . D . , Principal of the University of Edinburgh , m the 79 th year of his age . He was initiated in a Lodge in Dundee , whose interests he represented in Grancl Loclge as proxy member for several years . His benevolence was proverbial : ancl as the unwearied promoter of reli gious instruction his name was reverenced . LatelyBROTHER AVILLIAM B of CoventrystreetPast Master
, ROOKS , - , of the Locl ge of Peace and Harmony , No . 72 . He was a Past Grancl Steward , had made himself acquainted with tbe working department of freemasonry , and promoted the interests of the Aged Masons' Asylum , and served as Steward at the Festival of 183 G .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
AVe have to thank our provincial correspondents for their more than usual attention They will readil y perceive that in somewhat limiting our space for their articles , that we have only acted from a desire to give " tiiem as good an account of passing events as possible . In our next , we trust to resume our usual practice . ' HERTFORD LODGE May 7-On Thursday lastthe Brethren of this
, . , Lodge dined together at the Shire Hall , for the last time during the Mastership of the Rev . J . B yde . The hilarity of the evening was heightened by the talents and convivial qualities of Brother FitzwMiam . Ihe Lodges have addressed the Queen and Prince Albert on their providential escape from assassination .
- K . f ^ -CHATHAM , June 7 . —Arrangements for tbe approaching Provincial Grancl Loclge , to be holden at the Town Hall Gravesend , on Monday , July Sth . ' The Provincial Grand Officers to breakfast at the Puncheon Tavern . Grand Lod ge to be opened at eleven o ' clock precisely . The procession to march at one o ' clock precisely , to church . A collection to be made after the sermon , in aid of the Boys' School-