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Chit Chat.
were neglected ; when the sepultural rites of civilized Egypt were exchanged for the modern , but barbarous practises of interment ; when the land of mummies became , as it now is , one vast charnel-house , the seed which was sown brought forth its bitter fruit , and from dangerous innovations came the most deadly pestilence . The plague first appeared in Egypt in the year 542 , two hundred
years after the change had been made from the ancient to the modern mode of sepulture ; and every one at all acquainted with the actual condition of Egypt will at once recognise in the soil more than sufficient to account for the dreadful malady which constantly afflicts the people . — From Mr . G . A . Walke >'' s Fourth Lecture on the Metropolitan Grave-Yards .
it is altogether strange , that the reproach of forming a nation within a nation is ever made to the Jews solely . Are not , for example , the Freemasons in precisely the same condition ? The members of the different lodges surely stand in some connection with oue another , every Freemason is bound to perform certain duties to every brother mason , of whatever country or nation he may be ; and yet we have not heard of Masons being denied a political right on the ground of their masonry
interfering with their nationality . MARRIED , May 17 , at Handsworth Church , by the Rev . F . T . Ribbans B . A ., Bro . William Mant , of Chester , to Jane , eldest daughter of the late Christopher Roberts , Esq ., of Birmingham . MARRIED , April 11 , at Oxford , Bro . Frederick Symonds , Surgeon , S . W . Alfred Lodge , Prov . Grand Secretary for Oxfordshire , to Ann , daughter ofthe late Alexander Dewar , M . D ., Physician to the Fleet .
Obituary.
Obituary .
THE LATE BRO . FREDERICK CHARLES HUSENBETH . —The character of this truly illustrious Mason , whose obituary we briefly noticed in our last number , demands a more expressive tribute to his memory , ancl we will first quote from the truthful and feeling address of Bro . William Powell , the D . P . G . M . for Bristol , when appealing to a large assembly of the brethren , especially convened in aid of a subscription for their aged friend . "It is well known to the masonic body generally , and to the brethren of this province in particular , that our worthy and greatly esteemed friend ancl brother has been a remarkable member of the
society—that he has been for very many years a steady patron of the Order , and a great benefactor to it—that he has been constantly a subscribing member for above 50 years ! that he has upon all occasions when Masonry has been depressed in this province , been amongst the most forward to help , and often with great munificence . Upon one occasion , when the furniture and property of one of the Bristol Lodges was seized for debt , he nobly and generously paid the debt , which was about £ 40 , out of his own pocket , and thereby restored the warrant ancl property to the lodge , of which the society have the use anil advantage to this day , though this circumstance occurred at least 40 years ago ! That in his anxious desire that the society should possess a Masonic Hall in this
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Chit Chat.
were neglected ; when the sepultural rites of civilized Egypt were exchanged for the modern , but barbarous practises of interment ; when the land of mummies became , as it now is , one vast charnel-house , the seed which was sown brought forth its bitter fruit , and from dangerous innovations came the most deadly pestilence . The plague first appeared in Egypt in the year 542 , two hundred
years after the change had been made from the ancient to the modern mode of sepulture ; and every one at all acquainted with the actual condition of Egypt will at once recognise in the soil more than sufficient to account for the dreadful malady which constantly afflicts the people . — From Mr . G . A . Walke >'' s Fourth Lecture on the Metropolitan Grave-Yards .
it is altogether strange , that the reproach of forming a nation within a nation is ever made to the Jews solely . Are not , for example , the Freemasons in precisely the same condition ? The members of the different lodges surely stand in some connection with oue another , every Freemason is bound to perform certain duties to every brother mason , of whatever country or nation he may be ; and yet we have not heard of Masons being denied a political right on the ground of their masonry
interfering with their nationality . MARRIED , May 17 , at Handsworth Church , by the Rev . F . T . Ribbans B . A ., Bro . William Mant , of Chester , to Jane , eldest daughter of the late Christopher Roberts , Esq ., of Birmingham . MARRIED , April 11 , at Oxford , Bro . Frederick Symonds , Surgeon , S . W . Alfred Lodge , Prov . Grand Secretary for Oxfordshire , to Ann , daughter ofthe late Alexander Dewar , M . D ., Physician to the Fleet .
Obituary.
Obituary .
THE LATE BRO . FREDERICK CHARLES HUSENBETH . —The character of this truly illustrious Mason , whose obituary we briefly noticed in our last number , demands a more expressive tribute to his memory , ancl we will first quote from the truthful and feeling address of Bro . William Powell , the D . P . G . M . for Bristol , when appealing to a large assembly of the brethren , especially convened in aid of a subscription for their aged friend . "It is well known to the masonic body generally , and to the brethren of this province in particular , that our worthy and greatly esteemed friend ancl brother has been a remarkable member of the
society—that he has been for very many years a steady patron of the Order , and a great benefactor to it—that he has been constantly a subscribing member for above 50 years ! that he has upon all occasions when Masonry has been depressed in this province , been amongst the most forward to help , and often with great munificence . Upon one occasion , when the furniture and property of one of the Bristol Lodges was seized for debt , he nobly and generously paid the debt , which was about £ 40 , out of his own pocket , and thereby restored the warrant ancl property to the lodge , of which the society have the use anil advantage to this day , though this circumstance occurred at least 40 years ago ! That in his anxious desire that the society should possess a Masonic Hall in this