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Masonic Chit-Chat.
BIRTHS . —Jan . 5 . —At Portsmouth , the wife of Bro . S . D . Forbes , AV . M ., ? I 7 , P . M ., 387 , and P . G . S . B .. of a son . Jau . 20 . . —At Newport , near Barnstaple , Devon , the wife ofthe Hon . T . F . W . Butler , P . O . Treasurer ( Ireland ) , antl P . M . St . Patrick ' s Lodge ( 50 , Ireland ) of a son . Jan . 29 . —At AVakefield , the lad y of Bro . Charles Clapham ( AV . M . Unanimity , No . 179 ) of a daughter .
Feb . 6 . —At Gosport , the wife of Bro . Chambers , J . D . of 387 , of a son . Feb . 13 . —At Haseley , Isle of Alight , the wife of Bro . Brown Hearne of a son .
Obituary.
Obituary .
DEATH OP BROTHER THOMAS HORTH , ONE OP THE PENSIONERS OP THE ASYLUM , AND ALICIA , HIS WIFE . —Humble as are the class of Brethren ivho have been admitted to the benefits of the Asylum , we consider , that as the claims of poverty and distress are , when supported by integrity of character , ancl honesty of purpose , the passports to Masonic sympathy , so the records of the death of our worthy aged friends , are at least as interesting as those whose exit from the scene of life is
pom pously announced with all the display of heraldic splendour . Brother Thomas Horth , was the son of Flenry Horth , for many years painter to king George the Third , by whom he was much respected ; he was also employed at Greenwich Hospital , the Custom-IIouse , and on many public works ; he died in very moderate circumstances , however , in the 63 d year of his age , in 1793 . The subject of this humble biography was then in the 21 st year of his . To the business of painter
age he added that of surveyor and accountant ; was sometime in the office of the celebrated AVyatt ; for nearl y forty y ears he carried on business , and brought up a family of ten children , only one of whom survives , ancl married to a country person , who has been unfortunate . Brother Horth , in the evening of his life , became security for a friend , who left his bail ancl quitted the country , and saddled him with the entire loss , amounting to £ 2000 .
Misfortune is seldom unattended . Shortl y after , the insolvency of some persons with whom he was engaged in his business transactions completed the ruin his false friend had commenced ; ancl he sold his stock , house , ancl fixtures , that he might clear himself with honour and credit . He again began business , but did not prosper ; age and infirmity at length compelled him to give up . Deafness and paralysis were added to the fearful catalogue of ills , and after passing a life of creditable
respectability , tlie Union appeared the only shelter in prospect . The late benevolent dowager Viscountess Anson heard accidentally of his situation , and placed him on her numerous list of pensioners—allowing him half-a-crown a-week : but this noble-hearted woman did not stop here . Finding that Brother Horth was a Freemason of thirty years standing , she obtained a copy of the regulations of the Asylum , and canvassed the Governors , and as her protegee was fully qualified , it is hardly
necessary to say that she was successful;—he was elected in July , IS 10 . Brother Horth was a member of Fortitude and Old Cumberland , also of the Manchester , and a Past Principal of the Chapter of Prudence . In the course of business he had been employed by the Dukes of Athol ,
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Masonic Chit-Chat.
BIRTHS . —Jan . 5 . —At Portsmouth , the wife of Bro . S . D . Forbes , AV . M ., ? I 7 , P . M ., 387 , and P . G . S . B .. of a son . Jau . 20 . . —At Newport , near Barnstaple , Devon , the wife ofthe Hon . T . F . W . Butler , P . O . Treasurer ( Ireland ) , antl P . M . St . Patrick ' s Lodge ( 50 , Ireland ) of a son . Jan . 29 . —At AVakefield , the lad y of Bro . Charles Clapham ( AV . M . Unanimity , No . 179 ) of a daughter .
Feb . 6 . —At Gosport , the wife of Bro . Chambers , J . D . of 387 , of a son . Feb . 13 . —At Haseley , Isle of Alight , the wife of Bro . Brown Hearne of a son .
Obituary.
Obituary .
DEATH OP BROTHER THOMAS HORTH , ONE OP THE PENSIONERS OP THE ASYLUM , AND ALICIA , HIS WIFE . —Humble as are the class of Brethren ivho have been admitted to the benefits of the Asylum , we consider , that as the claims of poverty and distress are , when supported by integrity of character , ancl honesty of purpose , the passports to Masonic sympathy , so the records of the death of our worthy aged friends , are at least as interesting as those whose exit from the scene of life is
pom pously announced with all the display of heraldic splendour . Brother Thomas Horth , was the son of Flenry Horth , for many years painter to king George the Third , by whom he was much respected ; he was also employed at Greenwich Hospital , the Custom-IIouse , and on many public works ; he died in very moderate circumstances , however , in the 63 d year of his age , in 1793 . The subject of this humble biography was then in the 21 st year of his . To the business of painter
age he added that of surveyor and accountant ; was sometime in the office of the celebrated AVyatt ; for nearl y forty y ears he carried on business , and brought up a family of ten children , only one of whom survives , ancl married to a country person , who has been unfortunate . Brother Horth , in the evening of his life , became security for a friend , who left his bail ancl quitted the country , and saddled him with the entire loss , amounting to £ 2000 .
Misfortune is seldom unattended . Shortl y after , the insolvency of some persons with whom he was engaged in his business transactions completed the ruin his false friend had commenced ; ancl he sold his stock , house , ancl fixtures , that he might clear himself with honour and credit . He again began business , but did not prosper ; age and infirmity at length compelled him to give up . Deafness and paralysis were added to the fearful catalogue of ills , and after passing a life of creditable
respectability , tlie Union appeared the only shelter in prospect . The late benevolent dowager Viscountess Anson heard accidentally of his situation , and placed him on her numerous list of pensioners—allowing him half-a-crown a-week : but this noble-hearted woman did not stop here . Finding that Brother Horth was a Freemason of thirty years standing , she obtained a copy of the regulations of the Asylum , and canvassed the Governors , and as her protegee was fully qualified , it is hardly
necessary to say that she was successful;—he was elected in July , IS 10 . Brother Horth was a member of Fortitude and Old Cumberland , also of the Manchester , and a Past Principal of the Chapter of Prudence . In the course of business he had been employed by the Dukes of Athol ,