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Article SOLOMON'S APE. ← Page 4 of 4 Article THE GILKES' TRIBUTE. Page 1 of 7 →
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Solomon's Ape.
At present we must end our extracts from the pages of Ben Eli : though we cannot close without appending the final reflection of the learned rabbi , who , having narrated a thousand other instances of the folly of the ape—how he pilfered from the treasury , how he stole jewels to hang about him , and how he plucked bare divers peacocks to make himself a glory from their plumes—observes , " AN APE WILL EVER EE AN APE , THOUGH COMPASSED WITH GOLD , AND SILVER , AND IVOItY , AND THOUGH HIS DWELLING-PLACE BE EVEN THE COURT OF KING SOLOMON . "
The Gilkes' Tribute.
THE GILKES' TRIBUTE .
ON the 25 th of September a numerous party of the Subscribers and the Committee associated for the purpose of carrying into effect the erection of a monument to commemorate the trul y Masonic character and general worth of the deceased Brother , Peter Gilkes , celebrated the successful termination of their labours by an excellent dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern , BROTHER R . T . CRUCEFIX , M . D ., supported by
several distinguished members of the fraternity , in tbe Chair . The tablet , from the elegant and gratuitous design of Brother S . Wilson , was , previous to its final erection in St . James ' s Church , placed on this occasion at the extreme end of the room , and elicited the warmest approbation of the friends of the undertaking . A square base supports a well executed group of Charity , surrounded by the helpless objects of
her bounty ; at the back of the figure rises a pyramid of grey marble , its apex crowned by the Masonic emblem . As a work of art it is honourable to the genius ofthe sculptor . The drapery of the principal figure displays the freedom and lightness of a master of his art . The inscription is as follows :
oacred lo the Memory of Brother PETER WILLIAM GILKES , P . M ., a zealous , active , and distinguished Freemason , who departed this life December 11 , 1833 , in the 69 th year of his age . This monument was erected by several of the Brethren
of the Masonic Order , to commemorate their high estimation of the character and talents of their departed Friend . 1834 . After the usual toasts had been given , Brother Crucefix rose and called the attention of the Brethren to the peculiar object of their meeting . As Chairman to their Committee he begged leave to lay
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Solomon's Ape.
At present we must end our extracts from the pages of Ben Eli : though we cannot close without appending the final reflection of the learned rabbi , who , having narrated a thousand other instances of the folly of the ape—how he pilfered from the treasury , how he stole jewels to hang about him , and how he plucked bare divers peacocks to make himself a glory from their plumes—observes , " AN APE WILL EVER EE AN APE , THOUGH COMPASSED WITH GOLD , AND SILVER , AND IVOItY , AND THOUGH HIS DWELLING-PLACE BE EVEN THE COURT OF KING SOLOMON . "
The Gilkes' Tribute.
THE GILKES' TRIBUTE .
ON the 25 th of September a numerous party of the Subscribers and the Committee associated for the purpose of carrying into effect the erection of a monument to commemorate the trul y Masonic character and general worth of the deceased Brother , Peter Gilkes , celebrated the successful termination of their labours by an excellent dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern , BROTHER R . T . CRUCEFIX , M . D ., supported by
several distinguished members of the fraternity , in tbe Chair . The tablet , from the elegant and gratuitous design of Brother S . Wilson , was , previous to its final erection in St . James ' s Church , placed on this occasion at the extreme end of the room , and elicited the warmest approbation of the friends of the undertaking . A square base supports a well executed group of Charity , surrounded by the helpless objects of
her bounty ; at the back of the figure rises a pyramid of grey marble , its apex crowned by the Masonic emblem . As a work of art it is honourable to the genius ofthe sculptor . The drapery of the principal figure displays the freedom and lightness of a master of his art . The inscription is as follows :
oacred lo the Memory of Brother PETER WILLIAM GILKES , P . M ., a zealous , active , and distinguished Freemason , who departed this life December 11 , 1833 , in the 69 th year of his age . This monument was erected by several of the Brethren
of the Masonic Order , to commemorate their high estimation of the character and talents of their departed Friend . 1834 . After the usual toasts had been given , Brother Crucefix rose and called the attention of the Brethren to the peculiar object of their meeting . As Chairman to their Committee he begged leave to lay