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Masonic Memoir Of The Late Bro. Geo. Aarons,
Miss Elizabeth Davis , at the time little more than seventeen years of age . They lived happily together . She was the friend who read to him—the friend who shared his mental thoughts—the friend who imbibed the precious stream of masonic influence from his words . Often would she come and visit us in our study ; and , without a betrayal of more than she thought fit—preserving with woman ' s wit her husband ' s masonic honour—she told much more than the letter she brought . We
respected her mission , and still more the manner in which she executed it . In No . 32 of the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review , " will he ] found an obituary of this very excellent lady . No children resulted " from either marriage .
HIS SUSPENSION , ETC . For a venial trespass against the strict construction of law , Bro . Aarons was suspended for a short time from the exercise of his masonic ¦ functions . This pressed heavily on his mind , and was the more sensibly felt , having lost his faithful and affectionate wife . He visited the then Editor of the F . Q . R ., and besought his aitl and advice ; but , like most persons , he followed his own , and tbe result was , as before stated , suspension . However , the time passed , and Bro . Aarons resumed his duties and his cheerfulness .
We have adverted to his searching the Scriptures for masonic proofs and revelations . His zeal attracted the attention of the late Duke of Sussex , who , with the Grand Secretary , and the late Bro . Harrison , associated in the same examination . Bro . Aarons observed that Harrison was vain—White merely a looker on—but the Duke lent a willing ear to all Bro . Aarons discovered .
It was during the period of his examination before the Board of General Purposes , that he addressed a letter to the Editor , from which we make the following extract : — "If there be fate or not in strange events , it would be more than I could venture to give any opinion . I know this , however , that for the last four months every thing seems to go contrary , though , thank Godnothing materially to injure me . The loss of my wife is the
, will of Gotl ; but we must guard our steps in life from our enemies . I'll dwell no more on this subject . I felt yesterday more easy in my mind , after I left your house , than I had felt for the last four days . Without adulation , your arguments soothed my mind ; but I find that we must not have too much joy nor too much sorrow . Judge then the vexation my mind experienced when I found that my papers were lost . I took off the envelopes , and put up the parcel , with no address on
the outside , otherwise they would be brought either to you or myself . The only chance we have is , that they may go back to Freemasons ' Tavern . I am extremely sorry . I will not be an old woman , whether it be a bad omen or anything else . I will , however , trust to my friends , as I still think , when among Masons , that I am in good company . If two nuts in a bag are not sound , it is not to say that they are all sour . I shall therefore content myself , and pass my time by private instruction , and put my faith in God for all things . I hope you are in a state of convalescence , and that the Great Architect of the Universe will restore you again , in peace and happiness , to your circle of friends . "
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Masonic Memoir Of The Late Bro. Geo. Aarons,
Miss Elizabeth Davis , at the time little more than seventeen years of age . They lived happily together . She was the friend who read to him—the friend who shared his mental thoughts—the friend who imbibed the precious stream of masonic influence from his words . Often would she come and visit us in our study ; and , without a betrayal of more than she thought fit—preserving with woman ' s wit her husband ' s masonic honour—she told much more than the letter she brought . We
respected her mission , and still more the manner in which she executed it . In No . 32 of the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review , " will he ] found an obituary of this very excellent lady . No children resulted " from either marriage .
HIS SUSPENSION , ETC . For a venial trespass against the strict construction of law , Bro . Aarons was suspended for a short time from the exercise of his masonic ¦ functions . This pressed heavily on his mind , and was the more sensibly felt , having lost his faithful and affectionate wife . He visited the then Editor of the F . Q . R ., and besought his aitl and advice ; but , like most persons , he followed his own , and tbe result was , as before stated , suspension . However , the time passed , and Bro . Aarons resumed his duties and his cheerfulness .
We have adverted to his searching the Scriptures for masonic proofs and revelations . His zeal attracted the attention of the late Duke of Sussex , who , with the Grand Secretary , and the late Bro . Harrison , associated in the same examination . Bro . Aarons observed that Harrison was vain—White merely a looker on—but the Duke lent a willing ear to all Bro . Aarons discovered .
It was during the period of his examination before the Board of General Purposes , that he addressed a letter to the Editor , from which we make the following extract : — "If there be fate or not in strange events , it would be more than I could venture to give any opinion . I know this , however , that for the last four months every thing seems to go contrary , though , thank Godnothing materially to injure me . The loss of my wife is the
, will of Gotl ; but we must guard our steps in life from our enemies . I'll dwell no more on this subject . I felt yesterday more easy in my mind , after I left your house , than I had felt for the last four days . Without adulation , your arguments soothed my mind ; but I find that we must not have too much joy nor too much sorrow . Judge then the vexation my mind experienced when I found that my papers were lost . I took off the envelopes , and put up the parcel , with no address on
the outside , otherwise they would be brought either to you or myself . The only chance we have is , that they may go back to Freemasons ' Tavern . I am extremely sorry . I will not be an old woman , whether it be a bad omen or anything else . I will , however , trust to my friends , as I still think , when among Masons , that I am in good company . If two nuts in a bag are not sound , it is not to say that they are all sour . I shall therefore content myself , and pass my time by private instruction , and put my faith in God for all things . I hope you are in a state of convalescence , and that the Great Architect of the Universe will restore you again , in peace and happiness , to your circle of friends . "