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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 5 of 7 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
made some similar remarks as to the Red Apron Lodges , but must for the present defer the subject . STATUE TO THE LATE GRAND MASTER . The Grand Lodge has decided that a statue shall be
erected in Freemasons' Hall , to the memory of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , and has directed that sufficient funds for such purpose be p laced in the hands of a committee , consisting of the Earl of Zetland , Pro-Grand Master ; the Marquis of Salisbury , Deputy Grand Master ;
the Earl of Fortescue , and ten other members of the Grand Lodge . By this act , the Grand Lodge has sustained the dignity of the Craft , and done itself high honour ; every Brother shares equally in the gratification attending so graceful a tribute to the illustrious departed .
THE SUSSEX MEMORIAL . Our readers will find in another part , * that the public tribute to the memory of H . R . H . the late Duke of Sussex , promises to take rank among those lasting memorials of departed greatness , which form one of the leading
characteristics of the British character . The list of subscribers , we understand , embraces royaltymembers of the peerage—baronetage — knighthood—the episcopal bench , and other dignitaries of the church ; members of the senate and the bar ; many gentlemen distinguished
in science and literature ; military and naval officers , & c . The fraternity of Freemasons will , no doubt , aid in this public cause ; many of their order are to be found adorning the rank of " every grade" above enumerated ; and we have no doubt if arrangements are entered into , the list
will be materially increased . In these matters there is always a business department , of which noblemen may not be aware : this remark will not be considered offensive by the noblemen connected with this memorial ; for they have
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
made some similar remarks as to the Red Apron Lodges , but must for the present defer the subject . STATUE TO THE LATE GRAND MASTER . The Grand Lodge has decided that a statue shall be
erected in Freemasons' Hall , to the memory of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , and has directed that sufficient funds for such purpose be p laced in the hands of a committee , consisting of the Earl of Zetland , Pro-Grand Master ; the Marquis of Salisbury , Deputy Grand Master ;
the Earl of Fortescue , and ten other members of the Grand Lodge . By this act , the Grand Lodge has sustained the dignity of the Craft , and done itself high honour ; every Brother shares equally in the gratification attending so graceful a tribute to the illustrious departed .
THE SUSSEX MEMORIAL . Our readers will find in another part , * that the public tribute to the memory of H . R . H . the late Duke of Sussex , promises to take rank among those lasting memorials of departed greatness , which form one of the leading
characteristics of the British character . The list of subscribers , we understand , embraces royaltymembers of the peerage—baronetage — knighthood—the episcopal bench , and other dignitaries of the church ; members of the senate and the bar ; many gentlemen distinguished
in science and literature ; military and naval officers , & c . The fraternity of Freemasons will , no doubt , aid in this public cause ; many of their order are to be found adorning the rank of " every grade" above enumerated ; and we have no doubt if arrangements are entered into , the list
will be materially increased . In these matters there is always a business department , of which noblemen may not be aware : this remark will not be considered offensive by the noblemen connected with this memorial ; for they have