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Obituary.
Obituary .
AVILLIAM MEYRICK , Esq ., for many years Grand Registrar of the Order , June 29 , aged 75 , at his house in Red Lion-square , of a lingering illness ( diabetes ) . He was buried on the 7 th of July , at the cemetery in the Harrow Road , and was followed to the grave by the following Brethren , besides private friends : —Lord John Churchill , J . Henderson , AV . Birnie , S . M'Gillivray , T . F . Savory , AV . H . White , C . Simpson , and J . Burckhardt . His nephew and executorLieut . Col . Meyrick
, , married Lady Laura , the daughter of the Duke of Cleveland , ancl becomes possessed of the property of the deceased Brother , whom we understand died wealthy , and left but few legacies . The funeral was as private as could be permitted , pursuant to a wish expressed before death . Many of the nobility were desirous to pay a mark of respect on the melancholy occasion , and sent their carriages . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex being prevented billnessdeputed Lord
y , John Churchill as his representative to attend the remains of his much esteemed friend to the tomb . His Royal Highness , we hear , expressed a wish to inspect his Masonic papers , which were immediately forwarded ; they are , no doubt , curious and interesting , perhaps valuable , as from the situation the deceased Brother helcl in " the Craft , and his well known attachment to it , he must have collected and preserved many documents .
Our intercourse with Brother Meyrick had heen but limited ; it was sufficient , however , to prove that he possessed a warm heart , a well regulated mind , and a high sense of persona ] honour . He was in Masonry a link as it were between the former and the present clay—vigilant to prevent innovation , yet the first to support , if not warmly to
advocate measures which he saw clearly could tend to public utility . AVe acknowledge that to his cordial approbation , warmly , yet cautiously expressed , we are indebted for that confidence which has nerved our own exertions ; in this tribute of acknowledgment we must , however , include other senior Brethren of the Order , whom to name in conjunction ivith their deceased friend , would he sufficient honour ; but we refrain from motives of prudence . Brother Meyrick also approved of the contemplated Masons' Asylumand it was at the last public meeting
, he attended , ( the centenary of the Grand Stewards' Lodge ) , that when he dropped his mite into our hands , he saicl these prophetic words , — " If I live until the festival you talk of , I shall contribute something you shall not be sorry to receive . " He died a month before the festival took place . Had some kind friend but mentioned the subject to him , we feel confident he would have added the asylum to his small list of legacies . About 1792 Brother Meyrickwith many other Brethren
, , , about twenty in number , retired from the Harodim Lodge , then in consequence dissolved , ancl joined the Antiquity , which was but low in numbers ; he warmly supjiorted its interests , and continued a Member until his decease . He was for the second time appointed acting Grancl Master for eastern Lancashire about twelve months since . Farewell , Brother Meyrick—time shall pass away , but it will seldom record a worthier Brother than ivas thyself ! The Meyrick familhave been
disy tinguished in the Craft . —In 1784- James Meyrick , Esq ., was J . G . AV . In 179-5 John Meyrick , Esq . was S . G . AV . They were both brothers to the deceased : the former , James , was appointed Prov . G . M . for Surrey , in 1795 , and died in 1819 . He subscribed 25 / . to Hall Loan , which he afterwards relinquished .
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Obituary.
Obituary .
AVILLIAM MEYRICK , Esq ., for many years Grand Registrar of the Order , June 29 , aged 75 , at his house in Red Lion-square , of a lingering illness ( diabetes ) . He was buried on the 7 th of July , at the cemetery in the Harrow Road , and was followed to the grave by the following Brethren , besides private friends : —Lord John Churchill , J . Henderson , AV . Birnie , S . M'Gillivray , T . F . Savory , AV . H . White , C . Simpson , and J . Burckhardt . His nephew and executorLieut . Col . Meyrick
, , married Lady Laura , the daughter of the Duke of Cleveland , ancl becomes possessed of the property of the deceased Brother , whom we understand died wealthy , and left but few legacies . The funeral was as private as could be permitted , pursuant to a wish expressed before death . Many of the nobility were desirous to pay a mark of respect on the melancholy occasion , and sent their carriages . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex being prevented billnessdeputed Lord
y , John Churchill as his representative to attend the remains of his much esteemed friend to the tomb . His Royal Highness , we hear , expressed a wish to inspect his Masonic papers , which were immediately forwarded ; they are , no doubt , curious and interesting , perhaps valuable , as from the situation the deceased Brother helcl in " the Craft , and his well known attachment to it , he must have collected and preserved many documents .
Our intercourse with Brother Meyrick had heen but limited ; it was sufficient , however , to prove that he possessed a warm heart , a well regulated mind , and a high sense of persona ] honour . He was in Masonry a link as it were between the former and the present clay—vigilant to prevent innovation , yet the first to support , if not warmly to
advocate measures which he saw clearly could tend to public utility . AVe acknowledge that to his cordial approbation , warmly , yet cautiously expressed , we are indebted for that confidence which has nerved our own exertions ; in this tribute of acknowledgment we must , however , include other senior Brethren of the Order , whom to name in conjunction ivith their deceased friend , would he sufficient honour ; but we refrain from motives of prudence . Brother Meyrick also approved of the contemplated Masons' Asylumand it was at the last public meeting
, he attended , ( the centenary of the Grand Stewards' Lodge ) , that when he dropped his mite into our hands , he saicl these prophetic words , — " If I live until the festival you talk of , I shall contribute something you shall not be sorry to receive . " He died a month before the festival took place . Had some kind friend but mentioned the subject to him , we feel confident he would have added the asylum to his small list of legacies . About 1792 Brother Meyrickwith many other Brethren
, , , about twenty in number , retired from the Harodim Lodge , then in consequence dissolved , ancl joined the Antiquity , which was but low in numbers ; he warmly supjiorted its interests , and continued a Member until his decease . He was for the second time appointed acting Grancl Master for eastern Lancashire about twelve months since . Farewell , Brother Meyrick—time shall pass away , but it will seldom record a worthier Brother than ivas thyself ! The Meyrick familhave been
disy tinguished in the Craft . —In 1784- James Meyrick , Esq ., was J . G . AV . In 179-5 John Meyrick , Esq . was S . G . AV . They were both brothers to the deceased : the former , James , was appointed Prov . G . M . for Surrey , in 1795 , and died in 1819 . He subscribed 25 / . to Hall Loan , which he afterwards relinquished .