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Masonic Chit-Chat.
lication by Dickens , says , " The last chapters of ' Martin Cbuzzlewit / by Dickens , have given mortal offence in this country . I must say that they are too apparently malignant , and certainly vindictive in their tone . Even N . P . Willis , the admirer and advocate of Dickens , has found it necessary to come out and denounce these chapters . " THE LATE Bno . R . SMITH . —A copy of the portrait of this distinguished Freemasonin his Masonic costume as D . P . M . for Bristol
, , has been presented to the Grand Lodge , by the publisher , Mr , Mitchell . The library and museum does not increase so satisfactory as it ought . In drawing the attention of the fraternity to this subject , we wish them to follow Mr . Mitchell ' s example , anct contribute to the general stock . Mr . M . is not at present a member of the order , but intends to become one of the "faithful . " BIRTHS .- Aug . —The lady of Bro . Wm . TuckerEsq ., ( S . W . 327 ) ,
, Coryton Park , of a daughter . Aug . —The lady of Bro . Robert Field , ( P . M . 329 ) , Secretary to the Asylum , of a daughter . Sept . 4 . —Mary Sutcliffe , the wife of Bro . Matthew Smith , of Tintern Abbey , ( 671 and 291 , Edinburgh ) , of a daughter .
Obituary.
Obituary .
May 20 . —At Hastings , Bro . RICHARD PARRY , P . M ., of several Lodges , and , at his decease , Member of the Hank of England , 329 . Bro . Parry , in his earlier years , was an indefatigable Mason , and was strenuous in promoting the objects of Lodges of instruction . He was at the time tne "fidus Achates" of Bro . Godwin ; the zealous rival in fame of the well-remembered " Peter Gilkes . " One by one these worthies have all retired from the busy scenes of life . Brother Parry was a man of integrity and honourand now reposes in the same grave with
, his beloved wife . July 4 . —At Aberdeen , Bro . JOSEPH REID , stocking-weaver , one of the oldest Freemasons in that town , and for a long period back Officer to St . James ' s Lodge , at the advanced age of 97 years , the last 42 of which he had lived in the same house in Carmelite Lane . July 10 . —At the city of Lincoln , Bro . EDWARD BELL DRURY , xt . 46 , merchant of that city , andtill recentlytreasurer to the corporation
, , of Lincoln . He was initiated into Freemasonry in 1838 , and was J . W . of the Witham Lodge on laying the foundation-stone of their new hall in 1841 , since which period he had taken an active interest in promoting that building . At Mitcham , act . 4 years , HARRY FINDEN , only son of Bro . EDMUND DAVIES , Esq ., Solicitor , Wells , Somerset . At Paris , latelyBro . DES-ETANGSas we believe 85 years of age ,
, , , of whom it must be the province of some historian to speak . Wise in age , a patriarch in Masonry , just , honourable , and amiable , the tree has fallen , but the fruit should have been gathered and garnered to he partaken of by those who understood his worth , or can profit by his example .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Chit-Chat.
lication by Dickens , says , " The last chapters of ' Martin Cbuzzlewit / by Dickens , have given mortal offence in this country . I must say that they are too apparently malignant , and certainly vindictive in their tone . Even N . P . Willis , the admirer and advocate of Dickens , has found it necessary to come out and denounce these chapters . " THE LATE Bno . R . SMITH . —A copy of the portrait of this distinguished Freemasonin his Masonic costume as D . P . M . for Bristol
, , has been presented to the Grand Lodge , by the publisher , Mr , Mitchell . The library and museum does not increase so satisfactory as it ought . In drawing the attention of the fraternity to this subject , we wish them to follow Mr . Mitchell ' s example , anct contribute to the general stock . Mr . M . is not at present a member of the order , but intends to become one of the "faithful . " BIRTHS .- Aug . —The lady of Bro . Wm . TuckerEsq ., ( S . W . 327 ) ,
, Coryton Park , of a daughter . Aug . —The lady of Bro . Robert Field , ( P . M . 329 ) , Secretary to the Asylum , of a daughter . Sept . 4 . —Mary Sutcliffe , the wife of Bro . Matthew Smith , of Tintern Abbey , ( 671 and 291 , Edinburgh ) , of a daughter .
Obituary.
Obituary .
May 20 . —At Hastings , Bro . RICHARD PARRY , P . M ., of several Lodges , and , at his decease , Member of the Hank of England , 329 . Bro . Parry , in his earlier years , was an indefatigable Mason , and was strenuous in promoting the objects of Lodges of instruction . He was at the time tne "fidus Achates" of Bro . Godwin ; the zealous rival in fame of the well-remembered " Peter Gilkes . " One by one these worthies have all retired from the busy scenes of life . Brother Parry was a man of integrity and honourand now reposes in the same grave with
, his beloved wife . July 4 . —At Aberdeen , Bro . JOSEPH REID , stocking-weaver , one of the oldest Freemasons in that town , and for a long period back Officer to St . James ' s Lodge , at the advanced age of 97 years , the last 42 of which he had lived in the same house in Carmelite Lane . July 10 . —At the city of Lincoln , Bro . EDWARD BELL DRURY , xt . 46 , merchant of that city , andtill recentlytreasurer to the corporation
, , of Lincoln . He was initiated into Freemasonry in 1838 , and was J . W . of the Witham Lodge on laying the foundation-stone of their new hall in 1841 , since which period he had taken an active interest in promoting that building . At Mitcham , act . 4 years , HARRY FINDEN , only son of Bro . EDMUND DAVIES , Esq ., Solicitor , Wells , Somerset . At Paris , latelyBro . DES-ETANGSas we believe 85 years of age ,
, , , of whom it must be the province of some historian to speak . Wise in age , a patriarch in Masonry , just , honourable , and amiable , the tree has fallen , but the fruit should have been gathered and garnered to he partaken of by those who understood his worth , or can profit by his example .