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effaced ; ancl the zeal exercised b y him in promoting the masonic institution will remain unsurpassed . His best friends could hardly tell whether he most excelled in talent or in integrity and honour . He bore with masonic and Christian resignation his last illness , relying on Jesus Christ , the chief corner stone , ancl comforted by the holy sacrament and prayers of the church . His funeral created great interest in Sherbornewhere he was always
, ready to promote public charity , and liberally to contribute to everything of a public nature , that he considered beneficial to his native town ; the road to the church , ancl the churchyard itself , were densely lined with the people . Amongst many gentlemen , friends , and relatives , a large hotly of the fraternity of Freemasons from Dorset and Somerset , wearing the jewels , collars , and aprons in mourning , was observed—Sir E . B . Baker , Bart ; the Rev . G . F . St . John , W . M . ; N . Highmore , P . P . S .
G . W . ; J . Y . Melmoth , P . S . G . W . ; J . Davis . P . P S . G . W .: W . Hannen , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Jacob , P . G S ., & c . The R . W . P . G . M . having spontaneously granted a dispensation . Bro . Percy has left behind him two brothers , attached to the Order , ancl members of the same lodge—on them may his mantle descend !—the one brother , the Hev . William John Percy , " M . A ., who has been for many years the Provincial Grand Chaplain for Dorset , and whose
published sermons should be universally read ; the other brother , James Percy , Past Grand Deacon of the province . It is hoped that a just ancl faithful tribute to his memory will be found amongst the brethren , in endeavouring to follow the steps of their departed brother in all their transactions with the world , and by an increased zeal in the discharge of their masonic duties , cherishing those high masonic princiles which he endeavoured so faithfullto inculcate
p y . And that the lodge which our late brother beautified and adorned , may still hold its high standing and rank amongst the lodges of England , till time shall be no more . And that we may all meet him , and be with him again for ever in the perfect lodge in the heavens , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and rules for ever and ever !
Jan . 28 . —At Arbroath , ret . 72 , Bro . JAMES WINDROM . Our venerable townsman was remarkable for varied and extensive information on many branches of science , and hy unremitting study had acquired a knowledge of astronomy , geology , botany , & c , such as few men in his position of life could boast . The deceased , however , was more remarkable for his enthusiastic devotion to Freemasonry in all its degrees , and for an intimate knowledge of what are termed the mysteries of the
sublime art . Among the brethren he held a very distinguished position , and must have been present at more initiations than any man in Scotland . On these occasions Bro . 'Windrom took the lead , and while he laboured to inculcate a thorough knowledge of the art , was not the less assiduous in pointing out the great moral lessons which it teaches . Bro . Windrom ' s mother lodge was the Lodge Forforand Kincardine , and he was Past Master of the Lodge Panmure at the time of his death . In
him Masonry has lost one of its brightest ornaments , and his death will be long and deeply deplored by all who knew him , ancl by the brethren in particular . Jan . 29 . —At his residence , Fleetwood , Lancashire , set . 46 , Bro . DAVID DIXON NEEVE , Postmaster , Past Master of Fylde Union Lodge , No . 533 , and Worshipful Master of Lodge of Economy , No . 584 , of
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effaced ; ancl the zeal exercised b y him in promoting the masonic institution will remain unsurpassed . His best friends could hardly tell whether he most excelled in talent or in integrity and honour . He bore with masonic and Christian resignation his last illness , relying on Jesus Christ , the chief corner stone , ancl comforted by the holy sacrament and prayers of the church . His funeral created great interest in Sherbornewhere he was always
, ready to promote public charity , and liberally to contribute to everything of a public nature , that he considered beneficial to his native town ; the road to the church , ancl the churchyard itself , were densely lined with the people . Amongst many gentlemen , friends , and relatives , a large hotly of the fraternity of Freemasons from Dorset and Somerset , wearing the jewels , collars , and aprons in mourning , was observed—Sir E . B . Baker , Bart ; the Rev . G . F . St . John , W . M . ; N . Highmore , P . P . S .
G . W . ; J . Y . Melmoth , P . S . G . W . ; J . Davis . P . P S . G . W .: W . Hannen , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Jacob , P . G S ., & c . The R . W . P . G . M . having spontaneously granted a dispensation . Bro . Percy has left behind him two brothers , attached to the Order , ancl members of the same lodge—on them may his mantle descend !—the one brother , the Hev . William John Percy , " M . A ., who has been for many years the Provincial Grand Chaplain for Dorset , and whose
published sermons should be universally read ; the other brother , James Percy , Past Grand Deacon of the province . It is hoped that a just ancl faithful tribute to his memory will be found amongst the brethren , in endeavouring to follow the steps of their departed brother in all their transactions with the world , and by an increased zeal in the discharge of their masonic duties , cherishing those high masonic princiles which he endeavoured so faithfullto inculcate
p y . And that the lodge which our late brother beautified and adorned , may still hold its high standing and rank amongst the lodges of England , till time shall be no more . And that we may all meet him , and be with him again for ever in the perfect lodge in the heavens , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and rules for ever and ever !
Jan . 28 . —At Arbroath , ret . 72 , Bro . JAMES WINDROM . Our venerable townsman was remarkable for varied and extensive information on many branches of science , and hy unremitting study had acquired a knowledge of astronomy , geology , botany , & c , such as few men in his position of life could boast . The deceased , however , was more remarkable for his enthusiastic devotion to Freemasonry in all its degrees , and for an intimate knowledge of what are termed the mysteries of the
sublime art . Among the brethren he held a very distinguished position , and must have been present at more initiations than any man in Scotland . On these occasions Bro . 'Windrom took the lead , and while he laboured to inculcate a thorough knowledge of the art , was not the less assiduous in pointing out the great moral lessons which it teaches . Bro . Windrom ' s mother lodge was the Lodge Forforand Kincardine , and he was Past Master of the Lodge Panmure at the time of his death . In
him Masonry has lost one of its brightest ornaments , and his death will be long and deeply deplored by all who knew him , ancl by the brethren in particular . Jan . 29 . —At his residence , Fleetwood , Lancashire , set . 46 , Bro . DAVID DIXON NEEVE , Postmaster , Past Master of Fylde Union Lodge , No . 533 , and Worshipful Master of Lodge of Economy , No . 584 , of