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Article A MASON'S ADVENTURE; ← Page 8 of 8 Article THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. Page 1 of 3 →
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A Mason's Adventure;
the sheep was killed for the relief of some honest cavaliers who had been sheltered at Boscobel , refused to take the money , but wished much good it might do them . " The history states " these Penderel ' s were of honest parentage , but mean degree ; six brothers born at Hobbal Grange in the parish of Tony , and County of Salop , William , John , Richard , Humphrey , Thomas , and George ; John , Thomas , and George were soldiers in the
first war for his late Majesty ; Thomas was slain at Stow fight ; William , as you have heard , was a servant at Boscobel ; Humphrey , a miller ; ami Richard rented part of Hobbal Grange . " A descendant of these Penderels , as well as of the worthy ironmonger who got Colonel Carlis a pass , ancl supplied him with money to get to London , is now living at Wolverhampton . A visit to Tong Castle , and the Church , which is full of splendid monuments and rich relics of Gothic architecture , finished our jaunt ; and my arrival in London , per railway , the following afternoon , ended my adventure .
The Living And The Dead.
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD .
A MASONIC ANECDOTE .
THE following anecdote was related by a Brother , who although little versed in the details of our working , was , as may readily be felt , awfully impressed by the circumstances he narrated . We shall endeavour to give , as nearly as we can , his own words . " You are aware ( he said ) that I have been but a truant member , and I am free to say , that I was not altogether free from scepticism on the subject of Masonry . I had listened occasionally to the very pleasing
addresses of some of the Brethren , but at the time , I looked on them as conventional means to ensure a goodly fellowship , and perhaps thought those addresses gave to the speakers too much power over those who were not equally gifted . We must all be taught our moral lesson in life . I acknowledge my error—at the time I committed it I was unequal to my task , and could not then learn it from the lips of others . " Mdear wife ' s mother hacl been long illand at length her recovery
y , was despaired of ; yet her medical attendant was in hopes that her native air might effect some salutary change ; at much inconvenience ( for I am but a tradesman ) , after writing to a friend to prepare a suitable lodging ready , I accompanied my relative . Our dear invalid was very patient , and , as I believe is often the case with consumptive persons , gathering hope from the expected change , took leave of her daughter in better spirits than usual ; even the prospect of a day ' s journey did not distress
her . Besides herself there were as fellow-passengers in the coach two females of the Society of Friends , usually termed Quakers , who most cheerfully undertook to render any attention in their power ; they kept their word with all Christian charity , as I shall soon prove . I might have taken the fourth place , but the kind ' friends' advised me to ride outside , as it would give my mother-in-law more room , and the three could occasionally change seats with less inconvenience .
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A Mason's Adventure;
the sheep was killed for the relief of some honest cavaliers who had been sheltered at Boscobel , refused to take the money , but wished much good it might do them . " The history states " these Penderel ' s were of honest parentage , but mean degree ; six brothers born at Hobbal Grange in the parish of Tony , and County of Salop , William , John , Richard , Humphrey , Thomas , and George ; John , Thomas , and George were soldiers in the
first war for his late Majesty ; Thomas was slain at Stow fight ; William , as you have heard , was a servant at Boscobel ; Humphrey , a miller ; ami Richard rented part of Hobbal Grange . " A descendant of these Penderels , as well as of the worthy ironmonger who got Colonel Carlis a pass , ancl supplied him with money to get to London , is now living at Wolverhampton . A visit to Tong Castle , and the Church , which is full of splendid monuments and rich relics of Gothic architecture , finished our jaunt ; and my arrival in London , per railway , the following afternoon , ended my adventure .
The Living And The Dead.
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD .
A MASONIC ANECDOTE .
THE following anecdote was related by a Brother , who although little versed in the details of our working , was , as may readily be felt , awfully impressed by the circumstances he narrated . We shall endeavour to give , as nearly as we can , his own words . " You are aware ( he said ) that I have been but a truant member , and I am free to say , that I was not altogether free from scepticism on the subject of Masonry . I had listened occasionally to the very pleasing
addresses of some of the Brethren , but at the time , I looked on them as conventional means to ensure a goodly fellowship , and perhaps thought those addresses gave to the speakers too much power over those who were not equally gifted . We must all be taught our moral lesson in life . I acknowledge my error—at the time I committed it I was unequal to my task , and could not then learn it from the lips of others . " Mdear wife ' s mother hacl been long illand at length her recovery
y , was despaired of ; yet her medical attendant was in hopes that her native air might effect some salutary change ; at much inconvenience ( for I am but a tradesman ) , after writing to a friend to prepare a suitable lodging ready , I accompanied my relative . Our dear invalid was very patient , and , as I believe is often the case with consumptive persons , gathering hope from the expected change , took leave of her daughter in better spirits than usual ; even the prospect of a day ' s journey did not distress
her . Besides herself there were as fellow-passengers in the coach two females of the Society of Friends , usually termed Quakers , who most cheerfully undertook to render any attention in their power ; they kept their word with all Christian charity , as I shall soon prove . I might have taken the fourth place , but the kind ' friends' advised me to ride outside , as it would give my mother-in-law more room , and the three could occasionally change seats with less inconvenience .