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Sussex Testimonial.—We Have The Gratific...
SUSSEX TESTIMONIAL . —We have the gratification to announce to the JIasters of Lodges , both in London and in the Provinces , that there has been expressed , on the part of very many Brethren , a most anxious desire to carry into operative effect some measure to mark tbe very distinguished services of their illustrious Grancl JIaster , whereby the Craft has been supported for a period of a quarter of a century , not only in this
country by the personal superintendance of his Royal Highness , but in other countries , in either hemisphere , where the moral effect produced by his sway , as Grand Master in the Order , has been so happily comprehended as to have placed the English Craft most conspicuously prominent in the estimation of foreign Brethren . At this moment , it may be improper in us to divulge more than , that very shortly after this Number shall appearthe Masters of Lod will
, ges receive some public intimation . We offer the present remarks rather to meet the observation of many of our readers who may not receive a more immediate notice ; and we entertain a conviction that there is no Mason that truly appreciates the Masonic character of his ltoyal Highness , who will not cheerfully press forward to record the grateful estimation of his invaluable services .
ORDER RESPECTING ADDRESSES ( omitted in proper place ) . —The R . W . Deputy Grand Master has receiveci the commands of the M . W . Grand Master , to request , that all addresses of congratulation on the happy result of the operation recently performed on his Royal Highness , may be forwarded to him either to Kensington Palace or Freemasons ' Hall ; and that His Royal Highness will transmit answers when he shall have so far-recovered as to enable him to do so . —Sth July , 183 G .
ANSWER OF THE GRAND MASTER TO ADDRESSES OF CONGRATULATION . " Augustus Frederick , G . M . " W . Master and Brethren of the Lodge . " I THANK you for your brotherly and affectionate address . " In the midst of my affliction ancl temporary privation of the
inestimable blessing of sight , the sympathy and interest in my behalf expressed by the Fraternity at large , has been to me a source of the greatest consolation . " The confirmation of these sentiments , while it calls from me a renewed tribute of gratitude , will serve as an additional stimulus to exert my best endeavours for the integrity and advantage of the Craft in general , as well as for the benefit of each particular Brother . " Kensington Palace , the Dth of September , A . D . 1836 , A . L . 583 G . "
The circulars addressed to the Lodges Nos . 2 and 32 ¦! . , of which his Royal Highness is the W . M ., differ from the above , as does that addressed in reply to Provincial Grand Lodges .
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Sussex Testimonial.—We Have The Gratific...
SUSSEX TESTIMONIAL . —We have the gratification to announce to the JIasters of Lodges , both in London and in the Provinces , that there has been expressed , on the part of very many Brethren , a most anxious desire to carry into operative effect some measure to mark tbe very distinguished services of their illustrious Grancl JIaster , whereby the Craft has been supported for a period of a quarter of a century , not only in this
country by the personal superintendance of his Royal Highness , but in other countries , in either hemisphere , where the moral effect produced by his sway , as Grand Master in the Order , has been so happily comprehended as to have placed the English Craft most conspicuously prominent in the estimation of foreign Brethren . At this moment , it may be improper in us to divulge more than , that very shortly after this Number shall appearthe Masters of Lod will
, ges receive some public intimation . We offer the present remarks rather to meet the observation of many of our readers who may not receive a more immediate notice ; and we entertain a conviction that there is no Mason that truly appreciates the Masonic character of his ltoyal Highness , who will not cheerfully press forward to record the grateful estimation of his invaluable services .
ORDER RESPECTING ADDRESSES ( omitted in proper place ) . —The R . W . Deputy Grand Master has receiveci the commands of the M . W . Grand Master , to request , that all addresses of congratulation on the happy result of the operation recently performed on his Royal Highness , may be forwarded to him either to Kensington Palace or Freemasons ' Hall ; and that His Royal Highness will transmit answers when he shall have so far-recovered as to enable him to do so . —Sth July , 183 G .
ANSWER OF THE GRAND MASTER TO ADDRESSES OF CONGRATULATION . " Augustus Frederick , G . M . " W . Master and Brethren of the Lodge . " I THANK you for your brotherly and affectionate address . " In the midst of my affliction ancl temporary privation of the
inestimable blessing of sight , the sympathy and interest in my behalf expressed by the Fraternity at large , has been to me a source of the greatest consolation . " The confirmation of these sentiments , while it calls from me a renewed tribute of gratitude , will serve as an additional stimulus to exert my best endeavours for the integrity and advantage of the Craft in general , as well as for the benefit of each particular Brother . " Kensington Palace , the Dth of September , A . D . 1836 , A . L . 583 G . "
The circulars addressed to the Lodges Nos . 2 and 32 ¦! . , of which his Royal Highness is the W . M ., differ from the above , as does that addressed in reply to Provincial Grand Lodges .