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Obituary.
Jan—BROTHER L . COOKE , P . M . of the Manchester Lodge . The Lodge was put into mourning , as a mark of respect to the memory of a very efficient Past Master , and a very charitable Mason . Feb . 5 . —BROTHER CHARLES OSBORNE , comedian , aged 59 , suddenly , at the house of his son , in Cannon Street , St . George ' s East , Middlesex . Brother Osborne was educated as a surgeon , and practised many years in the neihbourhood of Wapping . He was initiated into' Masonry in
g the Dundee Arms , Lodge No . 9 , ( modern ) in the year 1803 ; afterwards joined the Vectis Lodge , Isle of Wight ; and was a Member of the Neptune Lodge , No 22 , London , at the time of his death . Our Brother many years since resigned the lancet for the stage , and became honourably respected in the provinces as a clever actor . He was respected as a gentleman , and a Mason , wherever he sojourned ; and by none more warmlthan by the publicand the Brethren of Taunton
y , and AVeymouth . AVe well remember his advice to his son to become a Mason , and are happy to record that such recommendation has produced one of the most staunch supporters of our THREE MASONIC CHARITIES , in the person of Brother Charles John Osborne , P . M . of the Neptune Lodge .
Feb . 11 . —At Ember Grove , Ditton Common , Surrey , act . 56 , ANN , wife of John Easthope , Esq . M . P ., P . S . G . W . March 3 . — Brother JOHN HAWLEY , setat 65 , at No . 18 , Wilton Street , Belgrave Square . We cannot write of Brother Hawley as of merely a Brother Mason , — a friendship of twenty-seven years has closed with his departure hence , and left on our memory the recollection of many kindnesses ; we pay our debt with sorrow . Brother Hawley ' s
disposition was amiable , his manners those of a gentleman , and his reputation in business unsullied . Nature aided the first quality , as she did the second , although intercourse with society might claim some share in the credit ; the last qualification was consummated by the observance of a golden rule , " AVaste not—spare not ; " and the circle of his friends partook of hospitality , in which elegance aud courtesy superseded the necessity of display and extravagance . Abundant wealth rewarded his industry and perseveranceand the example of our friend
, will teach the young , who are apparently without friends to assist them , that their own honest exertions , aided by Providence , will lead to honour and 1 o profit . How forcibly are we reminded , now that he has left the world , of the manner in which he brought about a reconciliation between two individuals of his Masonic acquaintance ; there was a delicacy in the manner that made some impression on one , if not on both , and we can say , in
purity of spirit , that however we had acted , so as to have estranged the esteem of the party with whom we differed , we seized with avidity the opportunity to explain with all sincerity . Brother H awley called soon after , and wept again on the event of that day , but it was with pleasure . Yet , how do circumstances change individuals ? Among the party present on the occasion alluded to , and who appeared to be especially pleased with the resultwas one who has since suffered his
, sympathy to sleep , his judgment to yield to the influence of detraction , and even his name to be appended to a false statement . Forgiveness is a mighty engine of good , and for John Hawley ' s sake , it must be and is extended . —It is thus we act . Brother John Hawley was initiated in the British Lodge , and exalted in the British Chapter ; in the former he served various offices , ( including
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
Jan—BROTHER L . COOKE , P . M . of the Manchester Lodge . The Lodge was put into mourning , as a mark of respect to the memory of a very efficient Past Master , and a very charitable Mason . Feb . 5 . —BROTHER CHARLES OSBORNE , comedian , aged 59 , suddenly , at the house of his son , in Cannon Street , St . George ' s East , Middlesex . Brother Osborne was educated as a surgeon , and practised many years in the neihbourhood of Wapping . He was initiated into' Masonry in
g the Dundee Arms , Lodge No . 9 , ( modern ) in the year 1803 ; afterwards joined the Vectis Lodge , Isle of Wight ; and was a Member of the Neptune Lodge , No 22 , London , at the time of his death . Our Brother many years since resigned the lancet for the stage , and became honourably respected in the provinces as a clever actor . He was respected as a gentleman , and a Mason , wherever he sojourned ; and by none more warmlthan by the publicand the Brethren of Taunton
y , and AVeymouth . AVe well remember his advice to his son to become a Mason , and are happy to record that such recommendation has produced one of the most staunch supporters of our THREE MASONIC CHARITIES , in the person of Brother Charles John Osborne , P . M . of the Neptune Lodge .
Feb . 11 . —At Ember Grove , Ditton Common , Surrey , act . 56 , ANN , wife of John Easthope , Esq . M . P ., P . S . G . W . March 3 . — Brother JOHN HAWLEY , setat 65 , at No . 18 , Wilton Street , Belgrave Square . We cannot write of Brother Hawley as of merely a Brother Mason , — a friendship of twenty-seven years has closed with his departure hence , and left on our memory the recollection of many kindnesses ; we pay our debt with sorrow . Brother Hawley ' s
disposition was amiable , his manners those of a gentleman , and his reputation in business unsullied . Nature aided the first quality , as she did the second , although intercourse with society might claim some share in the credit ; the last qualification was consummated by the observance of a golden rule , " AVaste not—spare not ; " and the circle of his friends partook of hospitality , in which elegance aud courtesy superseded the necessity of display and extravagance . Abundant wealth rewarded his industry and perseveranceand the example of our friend
, will teach the young , who are apparently without friends to assist them , that their own honest exertions , aided by Providence , will lead to honour and 1 o profit . How forcibly are we reminded , now that he has left the world , of the manner in which he brought about a reconciliation between two individuals of his Masonic acquaintance ; there was a delicacy in the manner that made some impression on one , if not on both , and we can say , in
purity of spirit , that however we had acted , so as to have estranged the esteem of the party with whom we differed , we seized with avidity the opportunity to explain with all sincerity . Brother H awley called soon after , and wept again on the event of that day , but it was with pleasure . Yet , how do circumstances change individuals ? Among the party present on the occasion alluded to , and who appeared to be especially pleased with the resultwas one who has since suffered his
, sympathy to sleep , his judgment to yield to the influence of detraction , and even his name to be appended to a false statement . Forgiveness is a mighty engine of good , and for John Hawley ' s sake , it must be and is extended . —It is thus we act . Brother John Hawley was initiated in the British Lodge , and exalted in the British Chapter ; in the former he served various offices , ( including