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Article THE LATE BRO. JOHN JACKSON CUFF. ← Page 3 of 3
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The Late Bro. John Jackson Cuff.
The property he left was great . A handsome portion is , we understand , left to his widow and her two daughters—no less , it is said , than 2000 / . per annum , with a moiety of his interest in the Old Shi p , at Brighton . Including life-assurance policies , which were heavy , he is supposed to have died worth at least 120 , 000 / . Every other member of his family receives an equal sum , deducting , however , from each all previous advances . But his eldest son , we understandwill receive a
, small addition on the death of Mrs . Cuff . Bro . Cuff was a member of three city companies , viz ., the Vintners ' , the Cooks ' , and the Turners ' , and a past master of all three . He was buried at Brighton . The assemblage of his family on the occasion amounted to nearly one hundred persons , consisting of sons , daughters ,
grand-children , their wives and husbands , and numerous great grandchildren . Bro . Cuff was assuredly an industrious man , but he was also a lucky one . We will adduce an instance out of many . The late George Topham borrowed 1000 Z . of him , and deposited a policy of assurance for 3000 / . ; he died shortly after , and the policy became the sole property of Bro . Cuff . He has been heard to say , that in one
particular year he realized , clear of all contingent expenses , the sum of 9000 / . by the Freemasons' Tavern alone . We may observe , en passant , that Bro . T . M . Bacon , the worthy proprietor of the Freemasons' Tavern , was formerly clerk to Bro . Cuff .
The times may not promise equal success , but he richly deserves it . Although Bro . Cuff took no active part in the working of the Order , he was not neglectful of its charities , —he was a subscriber to all , including the Asylum for Aged Masons , for the welfare of which institution he often expressed the most lively interest . His Royal Highness the late Duke of Sussex was graciously condescending to Bro . Cuff , and aided him by his recommendation . Now that both the patron and the brother have left the earthly scenethere
, may be no impropriety in relating a circumstance honourable to both parties . It was no secret many years since that his royal highness was in pecuniary difficulties , and was much indebted to friends for temporary aid . Bro . Cuff , without hesitation , advanced several thousand pounds , and this at a time , too , when the return was h y no means certain . Time , however , was liberal both to the royal borrower and the humble
lender , for , in the course of years , the loan , principal and interest , was most honourably paid . The fable of the lion and the mouse was practically exemplified , for it may be observed that the loan was advanced at the most critical moment , when , too , Bro . Cuff felt sensitively the kindness of his royal patron , and the advantages of his support . From first to last his royal highness supported the Freemasons' Tavern , and on every possible occasion recommended it to various societies as the best arena for their charitable purposes . He has been knownindeed
, , to observe , " Whoever expects me to preside as chairman , must know that I only feel myself at home in Freemasons' Hall . " The worldly career of Bro . Cuff may be quoted as a remarkable instance of prosperity , but it clearly marks that industry and perseverance are the best modes of attaining it .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Late Bro. John Jackson Cuff.
The property he left was great . A handsome portion is , we understand , left to his widow and her two daughters—no less , it is said , than 2000 / . per annum , with a moiety of his interest in the Old Shi p , at Brighton . Including life-assurance policies , which were heavy , he is supposed to have died worth at least 120 , 000 / . Every other member of his family receives an equal sum , deducting , however , from each all previous advances . But his eldest son , we understandwill receive a
, small addition on the death of Mrs . Cuff . Bro . Cuff was a member of three city companies , viz ., the Vintners ' , the Cooks ' , and the Turners ' , and a past master of all three . He was buried at Brighton . The assemblage of his family on the occasion amounted to nearly one hundred persons , consisting of sons , daughters ,
grand-children , their wives and husbands , and numerous great grandchildren . Bro . Cuff was assuredly an industrious man , but he was also a lucky one . We will adduce an instance out of many . The late George Topham borrowed 1000 Z . of him , and deposited a policy of assurance for 3000 / . ; he died shortly after , and the policy became the sole property of Bro . Cuff . He has been heard to say , that in one
particular year he realized , clear of all contingent expenses , the sum of 9000 / . by the Freemasons' Tavern alone . We may observe , en passant , that Bro . T . M . Bacon , the worthy proprietor of the Freemasons' Tavern , was formerly clerk to Bro . Cuff .
The times may not promise equal success , but he richly deserves it . Although Bro . Cuff took no active part in the working of the Order , he was not neglectful of its charities , —he was a subscriber to all , including the Asylum for Aged Masons , for the welfare of which institution he often expressed the most lively interest . His Royal Highness the late Duke of Sussex was graciously condescending to Bro . Cuff , and aided him by his recommendation . Now that both the patron and the brother have left the earthly scenethere
, may be no impropriety in relating a circumstance honourable to both parties . It was no secret many years since that his royal highness was in pecuniary difficulties , and was much indebted to friends for temporary aid . Bro . Cuff , without hesitation , advanced several thousand pounds , and this at a time , too , when the return was h y no means certain . Time , however , was liberal both to the royal borrower and the humble
lender , for , in the course of years , the loan , principal and interest , was most honourably paid . The fable of the lion and the mouse was practically exemplified , for it may be observed that the loan was advanced at the most critical moment , when , too , Bro . Cuff felt sensitively the kindness of his royal patron , and the advantages of his support . From first to last his royal highness supported the Freemasons' Tavern , and on every possible occasion recommended it to various societies as the best arena for their charitable purposes . He has been knownindeed
, , to observe , " Whoever expects me to preside as chairman , must know that I only feel myself at home in Freemasons' Hall . " The worldly career of Bro . Cuff may be quoted as a remarkable instance of prosperity , but it clearly marks that industry and perseverance are the best modes of attaining it .