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Bedford , Newcastle , and Leeds ; Earls of Mansfield and Darlington ; Lords Barnard , Thurlow , ( Chancellor , ) Loughborough , ( Chancellor , ) Kenyon , Browulow , Grantley , Talbot , and Harden . In enumerating such names it is merely intended to show the uncertainty of fortune . As soon as the Royal Benevolent Fund was established , the friends of poor Brother Horth were sanguine of obtaining an additional means of support , but his petition was not entertained . From the moment the
bad news was communicated the poor fellow gradually sunk , and breathed his last on the 2 Sth of January . The dear friend , the afflicted companion of fifty years affection—his broken-hearted widow , in her eightieth year , scarcely survived her husband a month . Although he required her entire attention—for he coulcl not assist himself even to the scanty meal—still she missed him . To her he ivas everything . She was grateful for the kindness of friends who came forward ; ancl there was
even a hope that the few late hours might be passed free from the bitterness of want—but no , her life was with the dead , and husband ancl wife were scarcely separated a month—they now , by the friendly aid of Masons , sleep together in the humble grave . Thus , the peeress , ( the mother and sister of Provincial Grancl Masters , ) ancl her humble protegees , have passed into another world . —Freemasons I this is a record of the Asylum , is it not a moral lesson !
Jan . 12 . —Brother ALPRED ALTEN—He was initiated in the First Lodge of Light , No . 689 , at Birmingham , and filled the office of Honorary Secretary thereto for two years previous to his decease . He was also a member of the St . James ' s Lodge , 707 , Handsworth . His removal from this transitory abode at the early age of 26 years , was occasioned by the rupture of a blood-vessel , while on a visit with a friend in London .
By his Masonic Brethren he was beloved , and by society respected . His sorrowing parents have to lament the loss of a most dutiful and affectionate son . A sermon on the occasion was preached by the Rev . Hugh Hutton on the Sunday following his interment , when several of the Brethren attended .
Feb . 9 . —Mrs . FIELDING FOWLER , of 34 Aughrim-street , Dublin , aged 30 years , niece ancl daughter-in-law of our talented , respected , ancl venerable citizen , JOHN FOWLER , Esq . Deputy Grand Secretary of the Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland . Feb . 11 . —Bro- H . L . COOPER , at Old Brompton , set . 55 , a Brother of exemplary conduct . He was the father-in-law of Brother Garty , ( late of No . o , ) ancl the personal friend of Dr . Crucefix from early
infancy . Feb . 15 . —Died , at the AVhite Lodge , Richmond Park , in the 87 th year of his age , HENRY ADDINGTON , Viscount SIDMOUTH . More than twelve years before his death , Lord Sidmouth resigned a pension of £ 3000 per annum , which was secured to him by law , and which he might have retained to his last hours ; but which , feeling from altered circumstances he no longer requiredhe thought it riht to
relin-, g quish . He had gradually withdrawn from all public employments , ancl almost even from honorary office . From the High Stewardship of Westminster he retired three or four years ago , antl latterly retained only the situations of one of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House , one of the Governors of the Charter House , one ofthe Benchers of Lincoln ' s Inn , ancl Deputy Ranger of Richmond Park .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
Bedford , Newcastle , and Leeds ; Earls of Mansfield and Darlington ; Lords Barnard , Thurlow , ( Chancellor , ) Loughborough , ( Chancellor , ) Kenyon , Browulow , Grantley , Talbot , and Harden . In enumerating such names it is merely intended to show the uncertainty of fortune . As soon as the Royal Benevolent Fund was established , the friends of poor Brother Horth were sanguine of obtaining an additional means of support , but his petition was not entertained . From the moment the
bad news was communicated the poor fellow gradually sunk , and breathed his last on the 2 Sth of January . The dear friend , the afflicted companion of fifty years affection—his broken-hearted widow , in her eightieth year , scarcely survived her husband a month . Although he required her entire attention—for he coulcl not assist himself even to the scanty meal—still she missed him . To her he ivas everything . She was grateful for the kindness of friends who came forward ; ancl there was
even a hope that the few late hours might be passed free from the bitterness of want—but no , her life was with the dead , and husband ancl wife were scarcely separated a month—they now , by the friendly aid of Masons , sleep together in the humble grave . Thus , the peeress , ( the mother and sister of Provincial Grancl Masters , ) ancl her humble protegees , have passed into another world . —Freemasons I this is a record of the Asylum , is it not a moral lesson !
Jan . 12 . —Brother ALPRED ALTEN—He was initiated in the First Lodge of Light , No . 689 , at Birmingham , and filled the office of Honorary Secretary thereto for two years previous to his decease . He was also a member of the St . James ' s Lodge , 707 , Handsworth . His removal from this transitory abode at the early age of 26 years , was occasioned by the rupture of a blood-vessel , while on a visit with a friend in London .
By his Masonic Brethren he was beloved , and by society respected . His sorrowing parents have to lament the loss of a most dutiful and affectionate son . A sermon on the occasion was preached by the Rev . Hugh Hutton on the Sunday following his interment , when several of the Brethren attended .
Feb . 9 . —Mrs . FIELDING FOWLER , of 34 Aughrim-street , Dublin , aged 30 years , niece ancl daughter-in-law of our talented , respected , ancl venerable citizen , JOHN FOWLER , Esq . Deputy Grand Secretary of the Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland . Feb . 11 . —Bro- H . L . COOPER , at Old Brompton , set . 55 , a Brother of exemplary conduct . He was the father-in-law of Brother Garty , ( late of No . o , ) ancl the personal friend of Dr . Crucefix from early
infancy . Feb . 15 . —Died , at the AVhite Lodge , Richmond Park , in the 87 th year of his age , HENRY ADDINGTON , Viscount SIDMOUTH . More than twelve years before his death , Lord Sidmouth resigned a pension of £ 3000 per annum , which was secured to him by law , and which he might have retained to his last hours ; but which , feeling from altered circumstances he no longer requiredhe thought it riht to
relin-, g quish . He had gradually withdrawn from all public employments , ancl almost even from honorary office . From the High Stewardship of Westminster he retired three or four years ago , antl latterly retained only the situations of one of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House , one of the Governors of the Charter House , one ofthe Benchers of Lincoln ' s Inn , ancl Deputy Ranger of Richmond Park .