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India.
The Dep . G . Sec , as officiating Grand Treasurer , produced his accounts , AA'hich were read ancl approved , ancl exhibited the following balances : — In favour of Grand Lodge Rs . 95 13 0 In favour of Suspense Account 707 4 0 In favour of G . M . C . Fund Ill 0 1 After the transaction of other business , the Prov . G . L . was closed in due form and with solemn prayer .
Funeral Of The Late Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Napier, G.C.B.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER , G . C . B .
OUE readers will all , doubtless , have seen the accounts of the funeral of the above-named distinguished General , at Portsmouth , at which so many famed in their country ' s history joined in offering the last tribute of admiration to the departed Avarrior , and of which it is computed there were upwards of 50 , 000 spectators . But many may not be aware that the deceased Avas an old and Avami-hearted Mason .
On his decease becoming known , a meeting of the three Masonic Lodges of the Borough of Portsmouth was held at the Phoenix Lodge Rooms , Avhich was presided over b y Bro . Richard AVilliam Ford , the AV . M . of that Lodge , ancl which AATIS most numerously attended . It was then unanimously determined that the Brethren should take part in the funeral ceremony of their deceased Brother , and that the letter of condolence , of which a copy is subjoined , should be addressed to his sorrowing wicloAV .
MADAM , Portsmouth , Sept . 7 th , 1853 . The Brethren of the United Lodges of Freemasons of the Borough of Portsmouth , assembled to mark their profound respect for the memory of their late Bro . Lieutenant-General Sir Charles James Napier , G . C . B ., beg to offer your ladyship their sincere condolence on the loss you have sustained by the death of your distinguished husband . They have a melancholsatisfaction in
y expressing to your ladyship the high opinion they eA er entertained of bis greatness as a soldier , and of his virtues as a citizen and Brother . AVe have the honour to subscribe ourselves , on behalf of our respective Lodges , Your Ladyship ' s faithful Servants
, R . AV . Foim , AV . M . 319 . R . G . F . SMITH , AV . M ., 428 . To Lady NAPIER , J . N . OAVES , AV . M . 717 . Oalclands . near PurbrooJc ,
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India.
The Dep . G . Sec , as officiating Grand Treasurer , produced his accounts , AA'hich were read ancl approved , ancl exhibited the following balances : — In favour of Grand Lodge Rs . 95 13 0 In favour of Suspense Account 707 4 0 In favour of G . M . C . Fund Ill 0 1 After the transaction of other business , the Prov . G . L . was closed in due form and with solemn prayer .
Funeral Of The Late Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Napier, G.C.B.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER , G . C . B .
OUE readers will all , doubtless , have seen the accounts of the funeral of the above-named distinguished General , at Portsmouth , at which so many famed in their country ' s history joined in offering the last tribute of admiration to the departed Avarrior , and of which it is computed there were upwards of 50 , 000 spectators . But many may not be aware that the deceased Avas an old and Avami-hearted Mason .
On his decease becoming known , a meeting of the three Masonic Lodges of the Borough of Portsmouth was held at the Phoenix Lodge Rooms , Avhich was presided over b y Bro . Richard AVilliam Ford , the AV . M . of that Lodge , ancl which AATIS most numerously attended . It was then unanimously determined that the Brethren should take part in the funeral ceremony of their deceased Brother , and that the letter of condolence , of which a copy is subjoined , should be addressed to his sorrowing wicloAV .
MADAM , Portsmouth , Sept . 7 th , 1853 . The Brethren of the United Lodges of Freemasons of the Borough of Portsmouth , assembled to mark their profound respect for the memory of their late Bro . Lieutenant-General Sir Charles James Napier , G . C . B ., beg to offer your ladyship their sincere condolence on the loss you have sustained by the death of your distinguished husband . They have a melancholsatisfaction in
y expressing to your ladyship the high opinion they eA er entertained of bis greatness as a soldier , and of his virtues as a citizen and Brother . AVe have the honour to subscribe ourselves , on behalf of our respective Lodges , Your Ladyship ' s faithful Servants
, R . AV . Foim , AV . M . 319 . R . G . F . SMITH , AV . M ., 428 . To Lady NAPIER , J . N . OAVES , AV . M . 717 . Oalclands . near PurbrooJc ,
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