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Masonic Chit Chat.
and at the head of it is placed , as M . E . R ., James Earnshaw , Esq ., P . J . G . W ., a gentleman distinguished for his scientific acquirements , and extensive knowledge ofthe Masonic art . "—British Press , Feb . IS , 1811 . The present United Grand Lodge might find it worth while to become a Lodge of Promulgation at the present time . BRO . THE REV . H . R . SLADE , LL . B ., incumbent of Kenley , has been appointed by the Right Hon . the Earl of Clarendon , G . C . B ., & c , one
of his lordship ' s chaplains . The reverend Brother is about to publish , by subscription , a work called "Essays , Moraland Literary , " under the patronage of the Duke of Sutherland . From our knowledge of the author , we anticipate that his Essays will deserve a very extended patronage . BRO . WM . SHAW . —The Masonic Fraternity will hear , with much satisfactionthat this distinguished Brotherwhose qualifications as a
, , Mason are admirably rivalled by his high intellectual attainments , is about to receive , at the hands of the agriculturalists of the United Kingdom , a public testimonial , in acknowledgement of " The zeal , energy , talent , and success , with which he has long laboured in the behalf of the science of agriculture , and in support of every effort for the diffusion of knowledge amongst the cultivators of the soil . " The list already numbers many noblemen and gentlemen connected with the
" broad lands" of the empire ; and , before it closes will , doubtless , embrace all who take a proper interest in the important subject of agriculture , and who are disposed to reward the industrious labourer in the vineyard of its science . BRO . DR . WM . MARSDEN . —May 11 . —This zealous friend to humanity received a well-merited compliment at the hands of H . R . H . the
Duke of Cambridge , who presided at the London Tavern on the fourteenth anniversary ofthe ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL , of which Dr . Marsden is the founder and principal surgeon . The testimonial to his unceasing exertions , and his active benevolence , consisted of a service of plate , of nearly £ 600 value , the contribution of nearly three hundred persons . The doctor may be well proud of this tribute , but we question if his feelings did not receive a still higher gratification in the announcement from the royal chairmanthat the subscription list in
be-, half of the institution reached the large amount of £ 1898 6 * . SIR WM . BEATTY , M . D ., recently deceased , was chief medical officer to Lord Nelson , and was with him at the battle of Trafalgar . He possessed the bullet which killed that celebrated hero , which he kept in a crystal case mounted in gold . WILLS . —It is not generally known that a will may be revoked if the testator ( whether male or female ) , marry after executing itand whether
, the testator so intends it or not ; and if the testator wishes to reserve it , he can only do so by re-executing it in the same way it was originally executed , or by means ofa codicil similarly executed , showing an intention to revive . Before the Act which came into operation on the 1 st of January , 1838 , both marriage and the birth of a child were necessary to revoke a will . . WORTHY OF NOTE . —During the recent riots at Cincinnatiwhen an
, incensed mob were destroying every thing before them , the cry was raised , " Let us go to Brewster ' s . " An appeal was made to them not to injure the property , because it belonged to a charitable institutiona Masonie Lodge . The appeal was not in vain . The elements of discord and revenge were stayed—neither the building nor its property was damaged . —American Masonic Reqister , Jan . 20 .
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Masonic Chit Chat.
and at the head of it is placed , as M . E . R ., James Earnshaw , Esq ., P . J . G . W ., a gentleman distinguished for his scientific acquirements , and extensive knowledge ofthe Masonic art . "—British Press , Feb . IS , 1811 . The present United Grand Lodge might find it worth while to become a Lodge of Promulgation at the present time . BRO . THE REV . H . R . SLADE , LL . B ., incumbent of Kenley , has been appointed by the Right Hon . the Earl of Clarendon , G . C . B ., & c , one
of his lordship ' s chaplains . The reverend Brother is about to publish , by subscription , a work called "Essays , Moraland Literary , " under the patronage of the Duke of Sutherland . From our knowledge of the author , we anticipate that his Essays will deserve a very extended patronage . BRO . WM . SHAW . —The Masonic Fraternity will hear , with much satisfactionthat this distinguished Brotherwhose qualifications as a
, , Mason are admirably rivalled by his high intellectual attainments , is about to receive , at the hands of the agriculturalists of the United Kingdom , a public testimonial , in acknowledgement of " The zeal , energy , talent , and success , with which he has long laboured in the behalf of the science of agriculture , and in support of every effort for the diffusion of knowledge amongst the cultivators of the soil . " The list already numbers many noblemen and gentlemen connected with the
" broad lands" of the empire ; and , before it closes will , doubtless , embrace all who take a proper interest in the important subject of agriculture , and who are disposed to reward the industrious labourer in the vineyard of its science . BRO . DR . WM . MARSDEN . —May 11 . —This zealous friend to humanity received a well-merited compliment at the hands of H . R . H . the
Duke of Cambridge , who presided at the London Tavern on the fourteenth anniversary ofthe ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL , of which Dr . Marsden is the founder and principal surgeon . The testimonial to his unceasing exertions , and his active benevolence , consisted of a service of plate , of nearly £ 600 value , the contribution of nearly three hundred persons . The doctor may be well proud of this tribute , but we question if his feelings did not receive a still higher gratification in the announcement from the royal chairmanthat the subscription list in
be-, half of the institution reached the large amount of £ 1898 6 * . SIR WM . BEATTY , M . D ., recently deceased , was chief medical officer to Lord Nelson , and was with him at the battle of Trafalgar . He possessed the bullet which killed that celebrated hero , which he kept in a crystal case mounted in gold . WILLS . —It is not generally known that a will may be revoked if the testator ( whether male or female ) , marry after executing itand whether
, the testator so intends it or not ; and if the testator wishes to reserve it , he can only do so by re-executing it in the same way it was originally executed , or by means ofa codicil similarly executed , showing an intention to revive . Before the Act which came into operation on the 1 st of January , 1838 , both marriage and the birth of a child were necessary to revoke a will . . WORTHY OF NOTE . —During the recent riots at Cincinnatiwhen an
, incensed mob were destroying every thing before them , the cry was raised , " Let us go to Brewster ' s . " An appeal was made to them not to injure the property , because it belonged to a charitable institutiona Masonie Lodge . The appeal was not in vain . The elements of discord and revenge were stayed—neither the building nor its property was damaged . —American Masonic Reqister , Jan . 20 .