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opinion , which conscience and duty told him were correct . Emphatically 1 say , then , that honesty was the marked characteristic of thc man , and no higher praise can be accorded to his memory ; for " An honest man is the noblest work of God . " Possessed of a marvellously retentive memory , he became a perfect epitome of the ceremonials and practice of Masonry . As a Teacher he was
held in the highest repute , and not only by those who benefitted b y his instructions , but , I am sure that I am correct when I assert that he was held in high respect , even by those who differed most from his mode of working . There is but too much reason to believe that his last illness was of such a nature as to call for . the exercise of much fortitude even to that very moment
" 11 hen pityingnature signed the last release And bade afflicted worth retire to perce . " He is dead ! but he still lives—lives in our memories—lives in his unblemished name , in Ilia untarnished reputation , —and , more than all , lives in that troop of disciples , who are able and willing to disseminate , as he has done , the true principles of our Order . May they , may all his disciples , with the same single-mindedness of heart , with the same honesty of intention , follow out the precepts and example bequeathed to them by their good old Master . " He died as erring rran should die , Without display— . without parade , "
and so was he buried . A band of his old friends and pupils , unasked and uninvited , followed his remains to the grave , and no one could have witnessed that sad scene without being impressed with the deep feeling of regret which filled the hearts of all there . Over that grave it is our intention to erect an humble tablet on which to record our estimation of his virtues , to tell to future Masons—our children ' s children—his character and his labours ; to tell them that be who sleeps there was one
" Whose peaceful day benevolence endeared , Whose night congratulating conscience cheered ; The general favourite , as the general friend . " In asking Grand Lodge to record upon their ^ Minutes their estimation of this really good man and Mason I would b y no means be understood as undervaluing the acquirements of those who iived ancl worked ivith him . Still less would I be thought to underrate the services of those who survive him . No ! all honour to those worthy men , who have laboured and are
labouring diligently , fervently , and zealously , to carry out the precepts of Masonry . But whilst we offer our meed of thanks to those by whose labours Masonry is disseminated , and a knowledge of its rites more generally diffused , we must not forget tbe fountains from whence they derived their knowledge , and the care and the labour bestowed by their earlier instructors . I have to thank you , Brethren , for your kind indulgence . I feel how unable I am to perform my duty . Perchance I have spoken warmlon
y the subject ; I can only plead as my excuse that I looked upon him as one of the last remaining links of the good old school of Masons brought into being by tbe Union . I looked upon him as one of the pillars of our timehonoured Institution . I can only plead as my excuse that I reverenced , I admired , I loved that good old man , —in that reverence—in that admiration —in that love I feel that you unite with me .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
opinion , which conscience and duty told him were correct . Emphatically 1 say , then , that honesty was the marked characteristic of thc man , and no higher praise can be accorded to his memory ; for " An honest man is the noblest work of God . " Possessed of a marvellously retentive memory , he became a perfect epitome of the ceremonials and practice of Masonry . As a Teacher he was
held in the highest repute , and not only by those who benefitted b y his instructions , but , I am sure that I am correct when I assert that he was held in high respect , even by those who differed most from his mode of working . There is but too much reason to believe that his last illness was of such a nature as to call for . the exercise of much fortitude even to that very moment
" 11 hen pityingnature signed the last release And bade afflicted worth retire to perce . " He is dead ! but he still lives—lives in our memories—lives in his unblemished name , in Ilia untarnished reputation , —and , more than all , lives in that troop of disciples , who are able and willing to disseminate , as he has done , the true principles of our Order . May they , may all his disciples , with the same single-mindedness of heart , with the same honesty of intention , follow out the precepts and example bequeathed to them by their good old Master . " He died as erring rran should die , Without display— . without parade , "
and so was he buried . A band of his old friends and pupils , unasked and uninvited , followed his remains to the grave , and no one could have witnessed that sad scene without being impressed with the deep feeling of regret which filled the hearts of all there . Over that grave it is our intention to erect an humble tablet on which to record our estimation of his virtues , to tell to future Masons—our children ' s children—his character and his labours ; to tell them that be who sleeps there was one
" Whose peaceful day benevolence endeared , Whose night congratulating conscience cheered ; The general favourite , as the general friend . " In asking Grand Lodge to record upon their ^ Minutes their estimation of this really good man and Mason I would b y no means be understood as undervaluing the acquirements of those who iived ancl worked ivith him . Still less would I be thought to underrate the services of those who survive him . No ! all honour to those worthy men , who have laboured and are
labouring diligently , fervently , and zealously , to carry out the precepts of Masonry . But whilst we offer our meed of thanks to those by whose labours Masonry is disseminated , and a knowledge of its rites more generally diffused , we must not forget tbe fountains from whence they derived their knowledge , and the care and the labour bestowed by their earlier instructors . I have to thank you , Brethren , for your kind indulgence . I feel how unable I am to perform my duty . Perchance I have spoken warmlon
y the subject ; I can only plead as my excuse that I looked upon him as one of the last remaining links of the good old school of Masons brought into being by tbe Union . I looked upon him as one of the pillars of our timehonoured Institution . I can only plead as my excuse that I reverenced , I admired , I loved that good old man , —in that reverence—in that admiration —in that love I feel that you unite with me .