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that tho number of its friends increased since opposition was at an end . " But I must hasten over many scenes of our departed Brother ' s Masonic life , having received a hint that these sketches have already exceeded tho limits which were originally contemplated . An invitation was forwarded to Dr . Crucefixdated 15 th November
, , 1841 , inviting him to attend a festival for thc presentation of the testimonial . It was a massive candelabrum of silver , consisting of three united pillars , supported on a triangular pedestal , ornamented with figures emblematical of the three Masonic Charities which he had uniformly supported , both with influence and purse . It bore the following inscription : —
" Presented to the AVorshipful Brother ROBERT THOMAS CMICEEIX , M . D ., Past Grand Deacon , Past Z ., Past E . C , a Life Governor of the Masonic Schools for Girls and Boys , and Treasurer to the Asylum for Worthy Aged and Decayed Freemasons , of which he was one of the most active founders , by his admiring Brethren in each quarter of the globe , as a grateful Testimonial of his eminent services in Freemasonry , and as a mark of their personal esteem for his private worth . November 24 . A . L . 5841 . A . D . 1841 . "
The meeting was harmonious , cheerful , and happy ; and the speeches after dinner were a literary treat of no ordinary description . It was truly " a feast of reason and a flow of soul . " Not an angry word , or vituperative reference to former occurrences was heard throughout the whole evening , nor a whisper of distrust or disappointment . The re-union was perfect and complete . And
when the health of H . R . H . the Grand Master was proposed , the cheering was great and long-continued . The names of the Pro . and Deputy Grand Master were received with equal acclamations ; an indisputable proof that unanimity was effectually restored—that every vestige of hostile or unmasonic feeling had passed away , and that no soreness or irritability remained on the mind of Dr . Crucefix
or any of his friends . * Animosity was ashamed ; party feeling was worn out ; prejudice had retired from the scene before the influence of truth ; and " sincerity and plain dealing " appeared to have become , as they ought , the distinguishing characteristics of the Fraternity . My amazement may , therefore , be easily imagined at the receipt of a letter from Dr . Crucefix , a few weeks afterwards , to the following effect :
To THE REV . DE . OLIVER . LONDOH , 12 th Jan ., 1842 . "My ever kind friend—A report has been industriously circulated by our enemies , how originating no one can tell , and has travelled as rapidly as false rumour generally does , that thc dinner at which you
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that tho number of its friends increased since opposition was at an end . " But I must hasten over many scenes of our departed Brother ' s Masonic life , having received a hint that these sketches have already exceeded tho limits which were originally contemplated . An invitation was forwarded to Dr . Crucefixdated 15 th November
, , 1841 , inviting him to attend a festival for thc presentation of the testimonial . It was a massive candelabrum of silver , consisting of three united pillars , supported on a triangular pedestal , ornamented with figures emblematical of the three Masonic Charities which he had uniformly supported , both with influence and purse . It bore the following inscription : —
" Presented to the AVorshipful Brother ROBERT THOMAS CMICEEIX , M . D ., Past Grand Deacon , Past Z ., Past E . C , a Life Governor of the Masonic Schools for Girls and Boys , and Treasurer to the Asylum for Worthy Aged and Decayed Freemasons , of which he was one of the most active founders , by his admiring Brethren in each quarter of the globe , as a grateful Testimonial of his eminent services in Freemasonry , and as a mark of their personal esteem for his private worth . November 24 . A . L . 5841 . A . D . 1841 . "
The meeting was harmonious , cheerful , and happy ; and the speeches after dinner were a literary treat of no ordinary description . It was truly " a feast of reason and a flow of soul . " Not an angry word , or vituperative reference to former occurrences was heard throughout the whole evening , nor a whisper of distrust or disappointment . The re-union was perfect and complete . And
when the health of H . R . H . the Grand Master was proposed , the cheering was great and long-continued . The names of the Pro . and Deputy Grand Master were received with equal acclamations ; an indisputable proof that unanimity was effectually restored—that every vestige of hostile or unmasonic feeling had passed away , and that no soreness or irritability remained on the mind of Dr . Crucefix
or any of his friends . * Animosity was ashamed ; party feeling was worn out ; prejudice had retired from the scene before the influence of truth ; and " sincerity and plain dealing " appeared to have become , as they ought , the distinguishing characteristics of the Fraternity . My amazement may , therefore , be easily imagined at the receipt of a letter from Dr . Crucefix , a few weeks afterwards , to the following effect :
To THE REV . DE . OLIVER . LONDOH , 12 th Jan ., 1842 . "My ever kind friend—A report has been industriously circulated by our enemies , how originating no one can tell , and has travelled as rapidly as false rumour generally does , that thc dinner at which you