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Obituary.
On the 18 th of October , at his residence , Bule Street , Birmingham Brother SAMUEL ADKINS , aged 73 . He attended the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held in that town on the Monday preceding his death , and seemed to be in better health and spirits on that day , than he had for a considerable time previous . He held the office of M . C . in this Lodge for a number of years , under the present Right Honourable the Earl Ferrersby whomand the whole of the Brethren
, , , he was highly esteemed . He was initiated into Masonry in the St . Paul ' s , No . 51 , at Birmingham , in the year 1793 , and continued a regular subscribing Member thereto until the time of his death . The Members thereof have presented to his bereaved relatives , a suitable address , signed by the whole of the Members in open Lodge . On the 21 st of November , Brother CHARLES DOWNES , aged 85 , at the residence of his sonthe Rev . James Downesat Walsal . For nearl
, , y forty years , he was a faithful , diligent , and highly approved Master of the Free Grammar School of King Edward the Sixth ; greatly respected for his integrity , uprightness , and truly Christian piety , and was much endeared to his now sorrowing family , both for his affectionate regard , and truly patriarchal age . He was one of the oldest Freemasons of Birmingham , and Master of the St . Alban ' s Lodge , in that town , for several years . He was a strict disciplinarian in the different Ceremonies
and Lectures of that beautiful Institution ; and on more than one occasion , had received public testimonials from the Brethren , by whom he was most deservedly respected . On the 29 th of November , Brother JOHN GRAVES , aged 66 . The deceased had for nearly forty years , exemplified the character of an upright and honorable Mason . He was greatly respected as a Member of the Nelson of the Nile Lodge , for his mild and unassuming manner . But his Brethren liberally contributed to the consolation and support of his earthly home , —and attended his remains to "the house appointed for all . "
BROTHER JAMES JARDINE , Depute Master of the Canongate Kilwining Lodge , Edinburgh , expired a few weeks ago at the house of his father , Sir Henry Jardine . All Brethren will sympathise in the affliction of the respected Parent and Brother , more especially the Members of the Canongate Kilwining ; who have experienced the severe loss of an active , sincere , and resolute supporter of the Constitutions ; who was so candid and considerate in his judgment of the actions and opinions of othersas to make him respected by all .
BROTHER A . CUMINE , Another Officer of this Lodge ( J . W . ) comparatively a young Mason , but with high promise of proficiency , —met , but recently , an untimely death , by the bursting of one of the barrels of his gun , the shot entered his forehead . He hacl only been called to the bar about three years ago . On the 13 th of December , Brother W . COMERFORD CLARKSON , of Doctors' Commons , aged 82 P . G . T . and P . M ., of the Grand Masters '
, Lodge . He served the Office of Grand Steward for the Globe Lodge , and was a Member of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , at his decease . On the 13 th of December , JUDITH , wife of Brother James Anderton , Esq ., ( P . M . . St . Thomas ' s Lodge ) , Bridge Street , Blackfriars . . Lately , Brother ROSSETER , Lodge 357 , Shepton Mallett . He was a sincere friend , a Brother anxious for improvement , of pleasing manners , and of an intelligent mind .
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Obituary.
On the 18 th of October , at his residence , Bule Street , Birmingham Brother SAMUEL ADKINS , aged 73 . He attended the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held in that town on the Monday preceding his death , and seemed to be in better health and spirits on that day , than he had for a considerable time previous . He held the office of M . C . in this Lodge for a number of years , under the present Right Honourable the Earl Ferrersby whomand the whole of the Brethren
, , , he was highly esteemed . He was initiated into Masonry in the St . Paul ' s , No . 51 , at Birmingham , in the year 1793 , and continued a regular subscribing Member thereto until the time of his death . The Members thereof have presented to his bereaved relatives , a suitable address , signed by the whole of the Members in open Lodge . On the 21 st of November , Brother CHARLES DOWNES , aged 85 , at the residence of his sonthe Rev . James Downesat Walsal . For nearl
, , y forty years , he was a faithful , diligent , and highly approved Master of the Free Grammar School of King Edward the Sixth ; greatly respected for his integrity , uprightness , and truly Christian piety , and was much endeared to his now sorrowing family , both for his affectionate regard , and truly patriarchal age . He was one of the oldest Freemasons of Birmingham , and Master of the St . Alban ' s Lodge , in that town , for several years . He was a strict disciplinarian in the different Ceremonies
and Lectures of that beautiful Institution ; and on more than one occasion , had received public testimonials from the Brethren , by whom he was most deservedly respected . On the 29 th of November , Brother JOHN GRAVES , aged 66 . The deceased had for nearly forty years , exemplified the character of an upright and honorable Mason . He was greatly respected as a Member of the Nelson of the Nile Lodge , for his mild and unassuming manner . But his Brethren liberally contributed to the consolation and support of his earthly home , —and attended his remains to "the house appointed for all . "
BROTHER JAMES JARDINE , Depute Master of the Canongate Kilwining Lodge , Edinburgh , expired a few weeks ago at the house of his father , Sir Henry Jardine . All Brethren will sympathise in the affliction of the respected Parent and Brother , more especially the Members of the Canongate Kilwining ; who have experienced the severe loss of an active , sincere , and resolute supporter of the Constitutions ; who was so candid and considerate in his judgment of the actions and opinions of othersas to make him respected by all .
BROTHER A . CUMINE , Another Officer of this Lodge ( J . W . ) comparatively a young Mason , but with high promise of proficiency , —met , but recently , an untimely death , by the bursting of one of the barrels of his gun , the shot entered his forehead . He hacl only been called to the bar about three years ago . On the 13 th of December , Brother W . COMERFORD CLARKSON , of Doctors' Commons , aged 82 P . G . T . and P . M ., of the Grand Masters '
, Lodge . He served the Office of Grand Steward for the Globe Lodge , and was a Member of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , at his decease . On the 13 th of December , JUDITH , wife of Brother James Anderton , Esq ., ( P . M . . St . Thomas ' s Lodge ) , Bridge Street , Blackfriars . . Lately , Brother ROSSETER , Lodge 357 , Shepton Mallett . He was a sincere friend , a Brother anxious for improvement , of pleasing manners , and of an intelligent mind .