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Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
Dr . Hughes , the Roman Catholic bishop at Gibraltar , has become very obnoxious to the garrison and inhabitants , by refusing funeral rites to deceased Freemasons . —Irish paper—vide Morning Chronicle , Oct . 21 , 1840 . The will of the late Earl of DURHAM has been proved in the Prerogative Courts of York and Caterbury . In the former the personal property has been sworn under 250000 Z . and in the latter to a much
, , smaller amount . The will , which is entirely in the late earl ' s own hand-writing , occupies merely the first two pages of a common sheet of letter paper , the attestation standing upon the head of the third page ; ancl it conveys to the Countess of DURHAM the whole real and personal estate of her lamented husband , without restriction or control . —Durham Chronicle .
We understand that the members of the White Hart Club have presented to their esteemed fellow member , Mr . Eales White , of the firm of Cox and White , appraisers and auctioneers , a handsome silver hammer , of eight guineas value , with an appropriate inscription , expressive of the neighbourly respect in which he is held by that social body .
DR . FRANKLINS CODE OF LAWS —The following list of moral virtues was drawn up by Dr . Franklin , for the regulation of his life : — Temperance . —Eat not to fulness ; drink not to elevation . _ Silence . —Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself . Avoid trifling conversation , Order .- — Let all your things have their places : let each part of your business have its time .
Resolution . —Resolve to perform what you ought : perform without fail what you resolve . Frugality . —Make no expense , but to do good to others or yourself : that is , waste nothing . Industry . —Lose no time . Be always employed in something useful . Keep out of all unnecessary action . Sincerity . —Use no hurtful deceit ; think innocentland justl and
y y ; if you speak , speak accordingly . Justice . —Wrong none by doing injuries , or omitting the benefits that are your duty . Moderation . —Avoid extremes : forbear resenting injuries . Cleanliness . — Suffer no uncleanliness in the body , clothes , or habitation .
Tranquillity . —Be not disturbed about trifles , or at accidents common or unavoidable . Humility . —Imitate Jesus Christ . NOAH ' ARK versus THE BRITISH QUEEN . —It is worthy of remark , that the proportions of the British Queen steam-ship , the last great effort of marine architecture that has interested the world , are exactly those of Noah ' s Arkthe first that was ever set afloat proving
, , that 4 , 000 years of practical science has done nothing to improve the dimensions of floating boats , first given by the great Builder of the Universe . The breadth of the Ark was one-sixth of the length ; the depth thereof one-tenth of the length . The British Queen is 40 feet 6 inches wide , stem to stcrnpost 243 feet , whole depth 29 feet
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Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
Dr . Hughes , the Roman Catholic bishop at Gibraltar , has become very obnoxious to the garrison and inhabitants , by refusing funeral rites to deceased Freemasons . —Irish paper—vide Morning Chronicle , Oct . 21 , 1840 . The will of the late Earl of DURHAM has been proved in the Prerogative Courts of York and Caterbury . In the former the personal property has been sworn under 250000 Z . and in the latter to a much
, , smaller amount . The will , which is entirely in the late earl ' s own hand-writing , occupies merely the first two pages of a common sheet of letter paper , the attestation standing upon the head of the third page ; ancl it conveys to the Countess of DURHAM the whole real and personal estate of her lamented husband , without restriction or control . —Durham Chronicle .
We understand that the members of the White Hart Club have presented to their esteemed fellow member , Mr . Eales White , of the firm of Cox and White , appraisers and auctioneers , a handsome silver hammer , of eight guineas value , with an appropriate inscription , expressive of the neighbourly respect in which he is held by that social body .
DR . FRANKLINS CODE OF LAWS —The following list of moral virtues was drawn up by Dr . Franklin , for the regulation of his life : — Temperance . —Eat not to fulness ; drink not to elevation . _ Silence . —Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself . Avoid trifling conversation , Order .- — Let all your things have their places : let each part of your business have its time .
Resolution . —Resolve to perform what you ought : perform without fail what you resolve . Frugality . —Make no expense , but to do good to others or yourself : that is , waste nothing . Industry . —Lose no time . Be always employed in something useful . Keep out of all unnecessary action . Sincerity . —Use no hurtful deceit ; think innocentland justl and
y y ; if you speak , speak accordingly . Justice . —Wrong none by doing injuries , or omitting the benefits that are your duty . Moderation . —Avoid extremes : forbear resenting injuries . Cleanliness . — Suffer no uncleanliness in the body , clothes , or habitation .
Tranquillity . —Be not disturbed about trifles , or at accidents common or unavoidable . Humility . —Imitate Jesus Christ . NOAH ' ARK versus THE BRITISH QUEEN . —It is worthy of remark , that the proportions of the British Queen steam-ship , the last great effort of marine architecture that has interested the world , are exactly those of Noah ' s Arkthe first that was ever set afloat proving
, , that 4 , 000 years of practical science has done nothing to improve the dimensions of floating boats , first given by the great Builder of the Universe . The breadth of the Ark was one-sixth of the length ; the depth thereof one-tenth of the length . The British Queen is 40 feet 6 inches wide , stem to stcrnpost 243 feet , whole depth 29 feet