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Obituary.
province , he zealously advocated the measure , and has contributed to that undertaking , first ancl last , a sum , it is believed , far exceeding £ 100 . Not only the Bristol brethren , but also those of the neighbouring provinces , know well , and can hear testimony to his great worth as a man and a Mason ; to his devotedness to the Order , ancl to his ready assistance upon all occasions to uphold its character ancl influences ; that , in fact , he has constantly ancl faithfullbeen a father to the Masonic Body in
y this province , iu all its degrees ancl orders , for nearly half a century ; and but for his great zeal , learning , and example , we very probably should have no existence , as a province , at this time . " Such is a faint outline oftlie Masonic character of our highly esteemed and venerable brother , whose misfortunes we deplore , and whose necessities demand our liberal aid : but our friend as a citizen , as a gentleman , ancl as a neighbouris equally entitled to our veneration and regard .
, He has been domiciled in this city upwards of sixty years . His character as a merchant has been remarkable for honour and integrity ; his quiet , courteous , ancl unobtrusive habits of life have secured to him as large a share of the respect and good will of his fellow citizens , as , herhaps , can be said of any man living in this great city . His private life has been irreproachable , ancl his loyalty to his adopted country , has been ever firm ancl faithful . Indeedthere is no point of view in which we can examine
, the character of this worthy man , but must have our admiration and our praise ! " But he has fallen into decay ! It is in the eighty-third year of his age that I have summoned together his brethren and companions in Masonry , for the purpose of considering his necessities , and to solicit their generous and liberal assistance in his behalf , and I feel the greatest
confidence that this appeal will be responded to with enthusiasm . The appeal was responded to with enthusiasm . Subscriptions were collecting , and a petition was prepared ; and the Grancl Secretary was three times written to as an old friend of Brother Husenbeth for information , but who did not vouchsafe a reply ; thus the time was first wasted , ancl ultimately lost ; for although the Lodge of Benevolence unanimously recommended that the sum of two hundred pounds should be granted by the Grancl Lodgethe Almihty summoned the aged brotherbefore
, g , the grant could be entertained . True , at the Loclge of Benevolence , the Grand Secretary gave his unequivocal testimony in favour of the recommendation , but it was too late!—too late !! The dear departed brother , was installed in the year 1799 , in the Beaufort Loclge at Bristol , then held at the Cornish-Mount tavern , now 120 , and held at Freemason ' s Hall , Bristol ; he continued to be a subscribing member to his death .
In 1801 , he joined the Sea-Captains , now the Sussex Lodge 221 , and continued to subscribe thereto until his death . He was born at Mainz , in Germany , in the year 1765 , and was consequently eighty three years of age ; he came to England in 1787 , and received letters of denization from the crown ; ancl ever since domesticated in England ; following , for nearly sixty years , the business of export provision and foreign wine merchant . Last yearby the default
, of his partner , he became a bankrupt on his own petition , and gave up his all for the benefit of creditors . He was a widower with two children , a son ancl daughter , and two grand-daughters . His son is a Catholic priest , who was mainly supported by his aged parent , previous to his bankruptcy . The daughter has for upwards of twenty years suffered under mental aberration and cancer . Our late brother was noble-minded .
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Obituary.
province , he zealously advocated the measure , and has contributed to that undertaking , first ancl last , a sum , it is believed , far exceeding £ 100 . Not only the Bristol brethren , but also those of the neighbouring provinces , know well , and can hear testimony to his great worth as a man and a Mason ; to his devotedness to the Order , ancl to his ready assistance upon all occasions to uphold its character ancl influences ; that , in fact , he has constantly ancl faithfullbeen a father to the Masonic Body in
y this province , iu all its degrees ancl orders , for nearly half a century ; and but for his great zeal , learning , and example , we very probably should have no existence , as a province , at this time . " Such is a faint outline oftlie Masonic character of our highly esteemed and venerable brother , whose misfortunes we deplore , and whose necessities demand our liberal aid : but our friend as a citizen , as a gentleman , ancl as a neighbouris equally entitled to our veneration and regard .
, He has been domiciled in this city upwards of sixty years . His character as a merchant has been remarkable for honour and integrity ; his quiet , courteous , ancl unobtrusive habits of life have secured to him as large a share of the respect and good will of his fellow citizens , as , herhaps , can be said of any man living in this great city . His private life has been irreproachable , ancl his loyalty to his adopted country , has been ever firm ancl faithful . Indeedthere is no point of view in which we can examine
, the character of this worthy man , but must have our admiration and our praise ! " But he has fallen into decay ! It is in the eighty-third year of his age that I have summoned together his brethren and companions in Masonry , for the purpose of considering his necessities , and to solicit their generous and liberal assistance in his behalf , and I feel the greatest
confidence that this appeal will be responded to with enthusiasm . The appeal was responded to with enthusiasm . Subscriptions were collecting , and a petition was prepared ; and the Grancl Secretary was three times written to as an old friend of Brother Husenbeth for information , but who did not vouchsafe a reply ; thus the time was first wasted , ancl ultimately lost ; for although the Lodge of Benevolence unanimously recommended that the sum of two hundred pounds should be granted by the Grancl Lodgethe Almihty summoned the aged brotherbefore
, g , the grant could be entertained . True , at the Loclge of Benevolence , the Grand Secretary gave his unequivocal testimony in favour of the recommendation , but it was too late!—too late !! The dear departed brother , was installed in the year 1799 , in the Beaufort Loclge at Bristol , then held at the Cornish-Mount tavern , now 120 , and held at Freemason ' s Hall , Bristol ; he continued to be a subscribing member to his death .
In 1801 , he joined the Sea-Captains , now the Sussex Lodge 221 , and continued to subscribe thereto until his death . He was born at Mainz , in Germany , in the year 1765 , and was consequently eighty three years of age ; he came to England in 1787 , and received letters of denization from the crown ; ancl ever since domesticated in England ; following , for nearly sixty years , the business of export provision and foreign wine merchant . Last yearby the default
, of his partner , he became a bankrupt on his own petition , and gave up his all for the benefit of creditors . He was a widower with two children , a son ancl daughter , and two grand-daughters . His son is a Catholic priest , who was mainly supported by his aged parent , previous to his bankruptcy . The daughter has for upwards of twenty years suffered under mental aberration and cancer . Our late brother was noble-minded .