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Obituary.
who deal so with men in this world , that they are not afraid to meet them in the next . " Elegiac Thoughts on the Decease of the late Dep . P . G . 31 . of the Suffolk Freemasons , George Thomas , Esq . " Palmam qui meruit ferat . "—OVID . " How lovedhow honour'd onceavails thee not ;
, , To whom related , or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee , — 'Tis all thou art , and all the proud shall be . " POPE . " What metal , mineral , earth now requires he ? Prepared , passed , raised , by the blest Eternal Three . " CHURCH .
Has death then seized the Excellent , our noble-minded squire . May solemnly respond the pure , Be worth like his our hearts' desire ; Now let succeeding periods emulate his generous truth , His sage example to the rich , the poor , the aged , and the youth . Were any parentless and destitute ?—his godlike hand supplied Food , clothing , shelter , aye , and learning nature dignified , The fading sick were ever his peculiar care ;—As magistrate most just , most merciful the rod to spare :
Thou second man of Boss , lie hallow'd in thy peaceful grave , While the Masonic host their glorious , sacred banners wave Above thy sweetly-pillow'd head , engender'd by a well-spent life ; Opposer , thou , alike of tyranny or meanness , fraud or strife , A cloud of witnesses attest your truly independent mind , Commanding all to walk in purity , that they may find Their sure reward , by simply walking in the path he trod , T ' attain that kingdom-prize , whose Architect is God . Written by S . J . CHURCH , a poor player , 1853 ,
Notices To Correspondents.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS .
THE EDITOR requests that all original articles for approval , and for which remimeraticm is expected , may be sent to him at 74 , 75 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's Inn-fields , by the first weeks in the months of FEBRUARY , MAY , AUGUST , ancl NOVEMBER ; all Correspondence and Masonic Intelligence must be transmitted by the tenth day of MARCH , JUNE , SEPTEMBER , and DECEMBER , at latest , to insure its insertion . The attention of Contributors is earnestly requested to these directions , who are also desired to retain copies of their MSS ., as the Editor does not pledge himself to return those whicli are not approved .
CHESHIRE . —COMBERMERE LODGE , No . SSO . —We had intended to print under this head , in the present number of the F . M . Q . M ., a Lecture recently delivered by Bro . Holbrook , W . M . No . 368 , and S . W . of this Lodge , J . Eoyal Arch Chapter of Liverpool , 2 nd Capt . Jacques cle Molay Encampment of K . T ., Prince E . C , K . H . 30 ° , & c . kc , upon the origin of Freemasonry . Owing , however , to the pressure of important matter , we have at the last moment been compelled to defer our intention ; but we purpose giving both this and other Lectures by the
same gifted Brother , in future numbers . HULL . —C . E . C . —The paper is under consideration , ancl , if approved , will appear in the next number ; respecting which , communication will be made to the writer .
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Obituary.
who deal so with men in this world , that they are not afraid to meet them in the next . " Elegiac Thoughts on the Decease of the late Dep . P . G . 31 . of the Suffolk Freemasons , George Thomas , Esq . " Palmam qui meruit ferat . "—OVID . " How lovedhow honour'd onceavails thee not ;
, , To whom related , or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee , — 'Tis all thou art , and all the proud shall be . " POPE . " What metal , mineral , earth now requires he ? Prepared , passed , raised , by the blest Eternal Three . " CHURCH .
Has death then seized the Excellent , our noble-minded squire . May solemnly respond the pure , Be worth like his our hearts' desire ; Now let succeeding periods emulate his generous truth , His sage example to the rich , the poor , the aged , and the youth . Were any parentless and destitute ?—his godlike hand supplied Food , clothing , shelter , aye , and learning nature dignified , The fading sick were ever his peculiar care ;—As magistrate most just , most merciful the rod to spare :
Thou second man of Boss , lie hallow'd in thy peaceful grave , While the Masonic host their glorious , sacred banners wave Above thy sweetly-pillow'd head , engender'd by a well-spent life ; Opposer , thou , alike of tyranny or meanness , fraud or strife , A cloud of witnesses attest your truly independent mind , Commanding all to walk in purity , that they may find Their sure reward , by simply walking in the path he trod , T ' attain that kingdom-prize , whose Architect is God . Written by S . J . CHURCH , a poor player , 1853 ,
Notices To Correspondents.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS .
THE EDITOR requests that all original articles for approval , and for which remimeraticm is expected , may be sent to him at 74 , 75 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's Inn-fields , by the first weeks in the months of FEBRUARY , MAY , AUGUST , ancl NOVEMBER ; all Correspondence and Masonic Intelligence must be transmitted by the tenth day of MARCH , JUNE , SEPTEMBER , and DECEMBER , at latest , to insure its insertion . The attention of Contributors is earnestly requested to these directions , who are also desired to retain copies of their MSS ., as the Editor does not pledge himself to return those whicli are not approved .
CHESHIRE . —COMBERMERE LODGE , No . SSO . —We had intended to print under this head , in the present number of the F . M . Q . M ., a Lecture recently delivered by Bro . Holbrook , W . M . No . 368 , and S . W . of this Lodge , J . Eoyal Arch Chapter of Liverpool , 2 nd Capt . Jacques cle Molay Encampment of K . T ., Prince E . C , K . H . 30 ° , & c . kc , upon the origin of Freemasonry . Owing , however , to the pressure of important matter , we have at the last moment been compelled to defer our intention ; but we purpose giving both this and other Lectures by the
same gifted Brother , in future numbers . HULL . —C . E . C . —The paper is under consideration , ancl , if approved , will appear in the next number ; respecting which , communication will be made to the writer .