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Obituary.
deuce of the deceased , and attended his remains through the town on the road to Mersey , where they were consigned to the family vault . This spontaneous act of fraternal respect was entirely at their own expense . As the disease of which Brother Creek died displayed some unusual symptoms , the body was at his request opened b y his medical attendants , in order that his fellow-creatures might , if possible , be benefited by the investi
gation of any phenomena that should be presented . Thus proving , even in death , a desire to advance the cause of science , and displaying a strength of mind which suffering could not shake ; a faith which we humbly trust has met its recompence at the hand of the Great Architect of all . ON SATURDAY , June 2 nd , 1838 , as Brother JOHN LEE , manufacturer , Earls Heatonmember of the Lod of the Three Grand Princiles
, ge p , No . 251 , Dewsbury , was assisting to remove a chest of drawers and bookcase , a gun-barrel , which had been taken from the stock and placed upon the bookcase , charged with a cap upon the pin to keep the powder dry , accidentall y fell behind the bookcase on removing it , the cap struck against the flags and it went off , lodging the whole of the charge in the thick part of Brother Lee ' s thigh . The charge was soon after nearl y all extracted bMr . Heyand our Brother appeared somewhat easier
y , ; yet , alas , after lingering a few days in extreme anguish , our lamented Brother was released from all his sufferings , for on Friday the 22 nd he expired , leaving a disconsolate widow arid family to deplore his loss . Though Brother Lee had but recently joined our Order , and therefore had no claim upon the Lodge of Benevolence , instituted in connexion with the Lodge of the Three Grand Princi ples , yet did the Brethren spontaneously come forward to testify their willing adherence to the
sacred principles of Masonry , and their respect unto the memory of their deeply lamented Brother , by making a munificent donation to his disconsolate widow ; and thus , like the good Samaritan , smoothing the thorny pillow of affliction in this her day of trial and tribulation . ATMONTEGO BAY , on the 19 th of Oct ., HARRY REID , Esq ., aged 76 years , 50 of which he resided in that parish . His remains were accompanied to the grave by the Friendly Lodge , and interred with Masonic honours .
The Charities.
THE CHARITIES .
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE , September . —F . B . Bossy , as Master . — It . T . Crucefix . October . —J . Henderson , as Master . —R . T . Crucefix . November . —A . Dobie , as Master . —R . Mestayer , B . Laurence , as Wardens . —F . W . Bossy , R . T . Crucefix . The report of the Boards of General Purposes and Financeand
, a letter from the Grand Blaster , were read , as introductory to the Grand Lodge . Brother Crucefix was nominated to the Board of General Purposes , to fill the vacany occasioned by the death of Brother Lythgoe . A case of neglect on the part of a Master , was referred to the Board of General Purposes . Various cases of relief were recommended to the Grand Master , among them several for aged Masons , for 201 . each .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
deuce of the deceased , and attended his remains through the town on the road to Mersey , where they were consigned to the family vault . This spontaneous act of fraternal respect was entirely at their own expense . As the disease of which Brother Creek died displayed some unusual symptoms , the body was at his request opened b y his medical attendants , in order that his fellow-creatures might , if possible , be benefited by the investi
gation of any phenomena that should be presented . Thus proving , even in death , a desire to advance the cause of science , and displaying a strength of mind which suffering could not shake ; a faith which we humbly trust has met its recompence at the hand of the Great Architect of all . ON SATURDAY , June 2 nd , 1838 , as Brother JOHN LEE , manufacturer , Earls Heatonmember of the Lod of the Three Grand Princiles
, ge p , No . 251 , Dewsbury , was assisting to remove a chest of drawers and bookcase , a gun-barrel , which had been taken from the stock and placed upon the bookcase , charged with a cap upon the pin to keep the powder dry , accidentall y fell behind the bookcase on removing it , the cap struck against the flags and it went off , lodging the whole of the charge in the thick part of Brother Lee ' s thigh . The charge was soon after nearl y all extracted bMr . Heyand our Brother appeared somewhat easier
y , ; yet , alas , after lingering a few days in extreme anguish , our lamented Brother was released from all his sufferings , for on Friday the 22 nd he expired , leaving a disconsolate widow arid family to deplore his loss . Though Brother Lee had but recently joined our Order , and therefore had no claim upon the Lodge of Benevolence , instituted in connexion with the Lodge of the Three Grand Princi ples , yet did the Brethren spontaneously come forward to testify their willing adherence to the
sacred principles of Masonry , and their respect unto the memory of their deeply lamented Brother , by making a munificent donation to his disconsolate widow ; and thus , like the good Samaritan , smoothing the thorny pillow of affliction in this her day of trial and tribulation . ATMONTEGO BAY , on the 19 th of Oct ., HARRY REID , Esq ., aged 76 years , 50 of which he resided in that parish . His remains were accompanied to the grave by the Friendly Lodge , and interred with Masonic honours .
The Charities.
THE CHARITIES .
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE , September . —F . B . Bossy , as Master . — It . T . Crucefix . October . —J . Henderson , as Master . —R . T . Crucefix . November . —A . Dobie , as Master . —R . Mestayer , B . Laurence , as Wardens . —F . W . Bossy , R . T . Crucefix . The report of the Boards of General Purposes and Financeand
, a letter from the Grand Blaster , were read , as introductory to the Grand Lodge . Brother Crucefix was nominated to the Board of General Purposes , to fill the vacany occasioned by the death of Brother Lythgoe . A case of neglect on the part of a Master , was referred to the Board of General Purposes . Various cases of relief were recommended to the Grand Master , among them several for aged Masons , for 201 . each .