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hatl , in pursuance of the resolution of 22 nd January , prepared and forwarded a letter of congratulation to our Right AVorshipful Prov . Grantl Alaster Bro . AV . Tucker , Esq ., on his restoration to health . To which letter that estimable Brother had replietl in the most feeling language , and svith his prayerful thanks to the Great Architect ofthe universe .
IAUNTON , Feb . 5 . — The distinguished philanthropist and traveller Dr . Wolff , svas passed to a superior degree of Freemasonry in Lod ° -e N o . 327 , amid a numerous gathering of the Brethren , svho had assembled to pay their respects to the enterprising Afason , svho had even so late in life adopted the mysteries and privileges of the Craft . The doctor was initiated in the Lodge at Yeovil , but our ever-svatchful Brother Eales AVlnte , who now accepts the office of Secretary to this Lodge , appealed to the mortar " to the
" -boy portion honour in this province , so that the Taunton Lodge may partake in the satisfaction . This svas supported by the AVorshi pful Master , and the doctor kindly assented . The duties of the Lodge svere ably sustained by Bro . Dr . Woodforde Bros . May , Sir Charles Ochterloney , AVaghorn , Patten , Herniman , ancl the various officers of Lodge , in the presence of the R . AV . Dep Prov Grand Master for Somerset , Brother Randolph , Bros . H . Randolph Dr Garden , Maher , Standert , H . Higgins , Chalmers , Mackensie , Street ' and '
numerous otners . 1 he Banquet svas rendered doubl y acceptable by the Doctor ' s recounting a portion of the marvellous adventures and hairbreadth perils svhich he had encountered during his extraordinary mission to search for that svhich svas lost , namely , our Brothers Stoddart andConolly , ancl svhich mission placed him in the merciless fan ^ s of the heartless tyrant svho rules Bokara ; the enlarged and thrilling narrative of svhich intrepid mission is presented to the public in ( we think ) a fifth editionThe Reverend
. Brother took occasion to express his deep regret and concern that he hacl not availed himself earlier in life of the peculiar advantages of the "ancient and universal tie , " observing that he had met Masons in all parts of the globe , and seen their ( to him then ) unintelligible means of communication . His facility and rapidity of penning many various oriental languages is very remarkable : on Bro Eales White asking him for his writing , to add to a collection of autographs , the doctor politely svrote his name in Persian , Hebresv Rabbinical Armenian , Arabic , and Syriac , in less time than most persons would employ m svnting their names in their native tone-ue . and e-ond-nah „ -P , ll , r
svrites his name in the Bokara book for all persons who ask it The good Brother is most anxious to aid all svorks of charity , and has con sented to lecture in this tosvn on the 4 th of March next to assist the subscriptions for the relief of the poor , when the recital of his heartstirrmg adventures will offer a great treat to all classes . The Lod ge voted the handsome donation of tsventy-five guineas to the
tuna tor tbe relief of the poor , an example which it is hoped svill be followed by the professors of brotherl y love throughout the Alasonic svorld 1 he announcement of Bro . Tucker ' s progressing recovery from a lom > - and dangerous illness , svas received b y the Brethren svith every expression of affectionate interest , accompanied with a hope that he would be able to attend Lodge before the season closed .
Royal Arch Chapter of Sincerity . — This Chapter has resumed its labours . Ihe first act of its re-animation svas to present an address of congratulation to a distinguished member of the Chapter , Companion I ucker , svho has been exalted to the important office of Grand Superm-VOL . V . r
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Provincial.
hatl , in pursuance of the resolution of 22 nd January , prepared and forwarded a letter of congratulation to our Right AVorshipful Prov . Grantl Alaster Bro . AV . Tucker , Esq ., on his restoration to health . To which letter that estimable Brother had replietl in the most feeling language , and svith his prayerful thanks to the Great Architect ofthe universe .
IAUNTON , Feb . 5 . — The distinguished philanthropist and traveller Dr . Wolff , svas passed to a superior degree of Freemasonry in Lod ° -e N o . 327 , amid a numerous gathering of the Brethren , svho had assembled to pay their respects to the enterprising Afason , svho had even so late in life adopted the mysteries and privileges of the Craft . The doctor was initiated in the Lodge at Yeovil , but our ever-svatchful Brother Eales AVlnte , who now accepts the office of Secretary to this Lodge , appealed to the mortar " to the
" -boy portion honour in this province , so that the Taunton Lodge may partake in the satisfaction . This svas supported by the AVorshi pful Master , and the doctor kindly assented . The duties of the Lodge svere ably sustained by Bro . Dr . Woodforde Bros . May , Sir Charles Ochterloney , AVaghorn , Patten , Herniman , ancl the various officers of Lodge , in the presence of the R . AV . Dep Prov Grand Master for Somerset , Brother Randolph , Bros . H . Randolph Dr Garden , Maher , Standert , H . Higgins , Chalmers , Mackensie , Street ' and '
numerous otners . 1 he Banquet svas rendered doubl y acceptable by the Doctor ' s recounting a portion of the marvellous adventures and hairbreadth perils svhich he had encountered during his extraordinary mission to search for that svhich svas lost , namely , our Brothers Stoddart andConolly , ancl svhich mission placed him in the merciless fan ^ s of the heartless tyrant svho rules Bokara ; the enlarged and thrilling narrative of svhich intrepid mission is presented to the public in ( we think ) a fifth editionThe Reverend
. Brother took occasion to express his deep regret and concern that he hacl not availed himself earlier in life of the peculiar advantages of the "ancient and universal tie , " observing that he had met Masons in all parts of the globe , and seen their ( to him then ) unintelligible means of communication . His facility and rapidity of penning many various oriental languages is very remarkable : on Bro Eales White asking him for his writing , to add to a collection of autographs , the doctor politely svrote his name in Persian , Hebresv Rabbinical Armenian , Arabic , and Syriac , in less time than most persons would employ m svnting their names in their native tone-ue . and e-ond-nah „ -P , ll , r
svrites his name in the Bokara book for all persons who ask it The good Brother is most anxious to aid all svorks of charity , and has con sented to lecture in this tosvn on the 4 th of March next to assist the subscriptions for the relief of the poor , when the recital of his heartstirrmg adventures will offer a great treat to all classes . The Lod ge voted the handsome donation of tsventy-five guineas to the
tuna tor tbe relief of the poor , an example which it is hoped svill be followed by the professors of brotherl y love throughout the Alasonic svorld 1 he announcement of Bro . Tucker ' s progressing recovery from a lom > - and dangerous illness , svas received b y the Brethren svith every expression of affectionate interest , accompanied with a hope that he would be able to attend Lodge before the season closed .
Royal Arch Chapter of Sincerity . — This Chapter has resumed its labours . Ihe first act of its re-animation svas to present an address of congratulation to a distinguished member of the Chapter , Companion I ucker , svho has been exalted to the important office of Grand Superm-VOL . V . r