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Obituary.
W . M . of the French Lodge , La Tolerance , No . 784 ; H- - . ii . member of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 812 , & c . & c . The death of this worthy Brother will be severely felt throughout the Craft , for few of its members AA'ere more indefatigable in their exertions to promote its best interests , or to fulfil its duties more faithfully and zealously . Bro . Lepee was initiated into Freemasonry in his own country ( France ) but having lived for many years in Londonhe had
, , become attached to the Order Avorking under the Grand Lodge of England , and Avas the principal promoter of the establishment of the French Lodge , La Tolerance , of Avhich he had been several times W . M ., and AA'hich office he held at the time of his death . The Craft has lost by his death an active and energetic Brother , whose estimable qualities endeared him to all Avho had the pleasure of his
friendship . The members of the Grand Orient of 1 < ranee AVIJI deeply lament Bro . Lepee ' s decease , as he Avas the organ of communication between that body and the Masons of this country , and Avas most assiduous in his labours to promote and foster the best feelings between the Brethren of England and France . At the time of his decease , he Avas most anxiously engaged in endeavouring to heal a dispute , Avhich had arisen between tAvo worthy Brethren of the Grand Orient of Paris , through a correspondence in this Magazine ; and
Avhen Ave announce that the reference to that dispute , Avhich . appears in the present number of this publication , Avas Avritten by him , Ave trust that it will be the means of healing division , and producing that brotherly love and amity , Avhich ought ever to distinguish such members of the Craft . The place AAdiich Bro . Lepee occupied in English Freemasonry Avill be filled with difficulty , and long Avill his sudden removal be deplored by all Avho kneiv him , on Avhichever side of the Channel they may reside .
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Obituary.
W . M . of the French Lodge , La Tolerance , No . 784 ; H- - . ii . member of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 812 , & c . & c . The death of this worthy Brother will be severely felt throughout the Craft , for few of its members AA'ere more indefatigable in their exertions to promote its best interests , or to fulfil its duties more faithfully and zealously . Bro . Lepee was initiated into Freemasonry in his own country ( France ) but having lived for many years in Londonhe had
, , become attached to the Order Avorking under the Grand Lodge of England , and Avas the principal promoter of the establishment of the French Lodge , La Tolerance , of Avhich he had been several times W . M ., and AA'hich office he held at the time of his death . The Craft has lost by his death an active and energetic Brother , whose estimable qualities endeared him to all Avho had the pleasure of his
friendship . The members of the Grand Orient of 1 < ranee AVIJI deeply lament Bro . Lepee ' s decease , as he Avas the organ of communication between that body and the Masons of this country , and Avas most assiduous in his labours to promote and foster the best feelings between the Brethren of England and France . At the time of his decease , he Avas most anxiously engaged in endeavouring to heal a dispute , Avhich had arisen between tAvo worthy Brethren of the Grand Orient of Paris , through a correspondence in this Magazine ; and
Avhen Ave announce that the reference to that dispute , Avhich . appears in the present number of this publication , Avas Avritten by him , Ave trust that it will be the means of healing division , and producing that brotherly love and amity , Avhich ought ever to distinguish such members of the Craft . The place AAdiich Bro . Lepee occupied in English Freemasonry Avill be filled with difficulty , and long Avill his sudden removal be deplored by all Avho kneiv him , on Avhichever side of the Channel they may reside .