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Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
THE DUKE OF SUSSEX . —The following is a passage in the answer of his ltoyal Flighness to the City deputation : — "The malady under which I have been suffering of late years , whilst it separated me irorn the discharge of my active duties in public life , has enabled me to meditate more exclusivel y on the past ; and I rejoice to find that the principles which have hitherto guided my conduct are , in your estimation , the best adapted to effect those beneficial which and
purposes are ought to be the objects of every well-constituted society . They are best defined as connecting the diffusion of useful knowled ge with the maintenance of personal ancl intellectual freedom . " It seems the address was described to be that of the Lord Mayor , Aldermen , and Common Council of the Gity ol London ; whereas the answer commenced with "Mv lord . in
, gentlemen of the Common Council , " omitting any reference to the aldermen After a copy of the reply had heen received , without comment , hy Mr . Alderman AVood , antl handed in due form to the Remembrancer , & ir P . Laurie good humouredl y accosting the Duke , saicl , \ our Royal Highness , what have we done , that you have passed us over without notice ? The aldermen are a body still in existence . AA ^ e really have not yet been extinguished and I to stand for the
, mean up rights of my order . " Surely , surely , " saicl his Royal Highness , laughing , and , desiring the manuscri pt to be returned to him , he caused the unintentional omission to be supplied . Mr . Pritchard observed , that the mistake was ominous , as sometimes " coining events cast their shadows before .
/ , „ I ? , ? Hl S hness the Duke of Sussex , accompanied by Lord John Churchill arrived at Kimnel Park , the seat of Lord Dinorben , on 1 uesday last , where we understand he intends to remain over Christinas and m the mean time he will pay a short visit to our noble neighbour the Marquis of AVestminster . It is also more than probable that theroyal duke will accept a respectful invitation which has heen given him from the Masonic Lod of this cityto honour with his
ge , presence the Cestrian Lodge , and afterwards dine with the Craft . AVe aremuch gratified m being able to state that the royal duke ' s eyesight and general health are greatly improved , ancl he is now looking extremely well . —Chester Chronicle . y
P ,- » l i i i Highness the Grand Master went through the business of retH I tn V ° " 7 tlh WUh 0 Ut bei "S PP aren % fatigned ; and on M « ™ TI ' 1 at _ r ?? - 8 audience to several distinguished Masons . He visited the King on the 9 th , and on the following Monday 7 f ™ for Kimnel Park , the seat of Lord Dinorben ^ wheie his Royal Highness purposes to remain some time . Mr Alexander is so satisfied of the state of the eyes as to be under no apprethathe Slla "
Previou " nT " , , " < ? SUmm ° " ed t 0 Tisit his Royapatient . nelrwlaaJu depart" !> ** Gra ™ l Master affixed his signature to tiff J ¦ adtIresses - , ™ st 110 t omit to quote from the Chronicle lsnifr TC , P e P h- — Previous to Grand Lodge , the Moolavee ishmael Khan was congratulating his Royal Highness on his happy restoration to si ght , when the Duke replied , < ll your oriental cS " is sometimes usual to put out the eyes of princes . Now , when you ruurn home , you can tell your countrymen that you have seen the eyes
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Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
THE DUKE OF SUSSEX . —The following is a passage in the answer of his ltoyal Flighness to the City deputation : — "The malady under which I have been suffering of late years , whilst it separated me irorn the discharge of my active duties in public life , has enabled me to meditate more exclusivel y on the past ; and I rejoice to find that the principles which have hitherto guided my conduct are , in your estimation , the best adapted to effect those beneficial which and
purposes are ought to be the objects of every well-constituted society . They are best defined as connecting the diffusion of useful knowled ge with the maintenance of personal ancl intellectual freedom . " It seems the address was described to be that of the Lord Mayor , Aldermen , and Common Council of the Gity ol London ; whereas the answer commenced with "Mv lord . in
, gentlemen of the Common Council , " omitting any reference to the aldermen After a copy of the reply had heen received , without comment , hy Mr . Alderman AVood , antl handed in due form to the Remembrancer , & ir P . Laurie good humouredl y accosting the Duke , saicl , \ our Royal Highness , what have we done , that you have passed us over without notice ? The aldermen are a body still in existence . AA ^ e really have not yet been extinguished and I to stand for the
, mean up rights of my order . " Surely , surely , " saicl his Royal Highness , laughing , and , desiring the manuscri pt to be returned to him , he caused the unintentional omission to be supplied . Mr . Pritchard observed , that the mistake was ominous , as sometimes " coining events cast their shadows before .
/ , „ I ? , ? Hl S hness the Duke of Sussex , accompanied by Lord John Churchill arrived at Kimnel Park , the seat of Lord Dinorben , on 1 uesday last , where we understand he intends to remain over Christinas and m the mean time he will pay a short visit to our noble neighbour the Marquis of AVestminster . It is also more than probable that theroyal duke will accept a respectful invitation which has heen given him from the Masonic Lod of this cityto honour with his
ge , presence the Cestrian Lodge , and afterwards dine with the Craft . AVe aremuch gratified m being able to state that the royal duke ' s eyesight and general health are greatly improved , ancl he is now looking extremely well . —Chester Chronicle . y
P ,- » l i i i Highness the Grand Master went through the business of retH I tn V ° " 7 tlh WUh 0 Ut bei "S PP aren % fatigned ; and on M « ™ TI ' 1 at _ r ?? - 8 audience to several distinguished Masons . He visited the King on the 9 th , and on the following Monday 7 f ™ for Kimnel Park , the seat of Lord Dinorben ^ wheie his Royal Highness purposes to remain some time . Mr Alexander is so satisfied of the state of the eyes as to be under no apprethathe Slla "
Previou " nT " , , " < ? SUmm ° " ed t 0 Tisit his Royapatient . nelrwlaaJu depart" !> ** Gra ™ l Master affixed his signature to tiff J ¦ adtIresses - , ™ st 110 t omit to quote from the Chronicle lsnifr TC , P e P h- — Previous to Grand Lodge , the Moolavee ishmael Khan was congratulating his Royal Highness on his happy restoration to si ght , when the Duke replied , < ll your oriental cS " is sometimes usual to put out the eyes of princes . Now , when you ruurn home , you can tell your countrymen that you have seen the eyes