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Obituary.
Many Lodges are now flourishing , and numbering among members the distinguished and good of the fraternity , that would have been crushed hut for the Spartan intrepidity and endurance of a mere handful of faithful ones . Above a quarter of a century since , the venerated Brother , who is now no more , re-organized a Lodge , now remarkable for its excellence and respectability , No . 129 , Exeter , to which he continued a subscribing member until his removal to the Grancl Lodge above . His
three sons , and his much respected son-in-law , the able Past Grand Secretary for Devon , Bro . Denis Moore , are all members of that Lodge , aud three out of the four have filled the chair thereof with consummate skill . Having attained the very extremity of old age , this good man , with faculties acute and unimpaired to the last , obeyed the call of the Most High , bequeathing to his survivors the riches- contained in the character of a kind , sincere , upright , and honourable man .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
GRAVESEND , July 1 . —The Grand Provincial Masonic Festival was held here . At an early hour the Brethren , of the various : Lodges in the province assembled at the Town-hall , which , had- been granted by the AVorshipful the Mayor to the Lodge of Freedom , No . 91 , held at Bro . Curtis ' s , the Talbot Hotel , AA est Street , where the Lodge was opened by Bro . AVilliam Coles , the AV . M . of the Lodge of Sympathy , No . 709 ; the AV . M . of the Ledge of Freedom being engaged in receiving the
D . P . G . M . J . Ashley , Esq ., and the officers ofthe P . G . Lodges at the Talbot , where a splendid champagne breakfast was- served up by the host to their distinguished visitors . At twelyeo ' clock the D . yP . G . M . opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at the Hall ; after which the large assemblage of Brethren repaired to . the market-place , and were marched in order of procession to Gravesend . Church ,, the route being to the top of Hih Streetalong the New Roaddown Bath Street . The concourse
g , , of spectators , was immense , and the brilliancy of the day added to the splendour of the scene . On entering the church , every eye was turned towards the galleries , which were filled with ladies , presenting , in beauty ancl elegance , one of the most fascinating scenes the imagination could possibly pourtray . After the evening servicehad been read bythe Rev . Mr . Joynes , son of the respected rectorand the following hymn sung by the , children of
, the National School : — Peace , peace on earth , good will to men , Echo India ' s wilds again , : - , - - ¦ - As saving . love des' -ends ; " ' Anil still'ihro ' u ' gh paths beset with fear . Bursts the ulad strain on mortid ear . Which calls you brethren , friends . And sure if-mercy ' s doubly blest ,
Imparting transport to Ihe breast That gives and that receives , Then swell each heart with joy sincere . And humble gratitude lie here for kindness wlucU relieves .
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Obituary.
Many Lodges are now flourishing , and numbering among members the distinguished and good of the fraternity , that would have been crushed hut for the Spartan intrepidity and endurance of a mere handful of faithful ones . Above a quarter of a century since , the venerated Brother , who is now no more , re-organized a Lodge , now remarkable for its excellence and respectability , No . 129 , Exeter , to which he continued a subscribing member until his removal to the Grancl Lodge above . His
three sons , and his much respected son-in-law , the able Past Grand Secretary for Devon , Bro . Denis Moore , are all members of that Lodge , aud three out of the four have filled the chair thereof with consummate skill . Having attained the very extremity of old age , this good man , with faculties acute and unimpaired to the last , obeyed the call of the Most High , bequeathing to his survivors the riches- contained in the character of a kind , sincere , upright , and honourable man .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
GRAVESEND , July 1 . —The Grand Provincial Masonic Festival was held here . At an early hour the Brethren , of the various : Lodges in the province assembled at the Town-hall , which , had- been granted by the AVorshipful the Mayor to the Lodge of Freedom , No . 91 , held at Bro . Curtis ' s , the Talbot Hotel , AA est Street , where the Lodge was opened by Bro . AVilliam Coles , the AV . M . of the Lodge of Sympathy , No . 709 ; the AV . M . of the Ledge of Freedom being engaged in receiving the
D . P . G . M . J . Ashley , Esq ., and the officers ofthe P . G . Lodges at the Talbot , where a splendid champagne breakfast was- served up by the host to their distinguished visitors . At twelyeo ' clock the D . yP . G . M . opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at the Hall ; after which the large assemblage of Brethren repaired to . the market-place , and were marched in order of procession to Gravesend . Church ,, the route being to the top of Hih Streetalong the New Roaddown Bath Street . The concourse
g , , of spectators , was immense , and the brilliancy of the day added to the splendour of the scene . On entering the church , every eye was turned towards the galleries , which were filled with ladies , presenting , in beauty ancl elegance , one of the most fascinating scenes the imagination could possibly pourtray . After the evening servicehad been read bythe Rev . Mr . Joynes , son of the respected rectorand the following hymn sung by the , children of
, the National School : — Peace , peace on earth , good will to men , Echo India ' s wilds again , : - , - - ¦ - As saving . love des' -ends ; " ' Anil still'ihro ' u ' gh paths beset with fear . Bursts the ulad strain on mortid ear . Which calls you brethren , friends . And sure if-mercy ' s doubly blest ,
Imparting transport to Ihe breast That gives and that receives , Then swell each heart with joy sincere . And humble gratitude lie here for kindness wlucU relieves .