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Masonic Testimonial To Brother Robert Thomas Crucefix , M.D.
" The proceedings will take place at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge Street , Blackfriars , on Wednesday the 24 th instant . " At four o ' clock , the Bank of England Lotlge , of which you are the Senior Honorary Member , will be opened ; at five , the R . W . the Rev . George Oliver , D . D ., Provincial Deputy Grand Master for Lincolnshire , will deliver a Masonic Oration ; and at six , precisely , that erudite , excellent , and much-revered Brother , will take the chair at the banquet .
" I cannot express the extreme gratification it affords me to be the medium of this communication ; nor can I do justice to the very earnest feelings of friendship and fraternal regard , which I am requested to represent to you on behalf of my brother Stewards , and in which I fully participate . But I am certain that our sentiments will be duly appreciated by one whose bosom ¦ nurtures the best aspirations of which our common nature is susceptible . " Be assured , Very Worshipful and dear Sir and Brother , " That I ( as each of us )
, " Remain , most faithfully and sincerely , " Yours , " The W . Brother , " J . L EE STEVENS , " R . T . Crucefix , M . D ., Hon . Sec . " " Past Grand Deacon , "& c . & c . & c . "
The following is the reply : — " MY DEAR BROTHER J . LEE STEVENS , —I have mentally played the improvident , by postponing , as well as I could , those thoughts which the 24 th of November naturally gave rise to . The kind invitation of my Brethren of the Board of Stewards has , however , awakened and gratefully affected me ; and , in accepting it , I hope not to dishonour them as a guest . You will regret to know that I write from the bed-chamber ; but each
friend can appreciate my feelings , and will spare any attempt at expression . I pray you to offer my unaffected thanks to all ; and accept them yourself , from your faithful Servant , Friend , and Brother , " 18 th November , 1841 . " " R . T . CRUCEFIX . "
The Bank of England Lodge having invited the Fraternity to their meeting , we subjoin the general summons to its members : — "CRUCEFIX TESTIMONIAL FESTIVAL . " Bank of England Lodge , No 329 , New London Hotel , Bridge Street , Brother J . Lee Stevens , W . M . " SIR AND BROTHER " 17 th November 1841
, , . " You ai-p requested to attend the duties of this Lodge on Wednesday next , the 24 th instant , at three for four o'clock in the afternoon punctually . Dinner on table at six o ' clock . " Subscribers to the Crucefix Testimonial and Festival , are invited to visit the Lodge at four o ' clock . " By command of the W . M . " ROBERT FIELD , P . M ., Secretary . "
" Extract from the Minutes of Uth October , 1841 . " Resolved unanimously , That , as a compliment to the great Masonic worth and erudition of the Rev . George Oliver , D . D ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Lincolnshire , & c . & c , he be elected an Honorary Member of this Lodge . " The allusion to the ill-health ofthe " Guest" was but too well-founded , ancl it was feared that it would be impossible for him to leave his chain-
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Masonic Testimonial To Brother Robert Thomas Crucefix , M.D.
" The proceedings will take place at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge Street , Blackfriars , on Wednesday the 24 th instant . " At four o ' clock , the Bank of England Lotlge , of which you are the Senior Honorary Member , will be opened ; at five , the R . W . the Rev . George Oliver , D . D ., Provincial Deputy Grand Master for Lincolnshire , will deliver a Masonic Oration ; and at six , precisely , that erudite , excellent , and much-revered Brother , will take the chair at the banquet .
" I cannot express the extreme gratification it affords me to be the medium of this communication ; nor can I do justice to the very earnest feelings of friendship and fraternal regard , which I am requested to represent to you on behalf of my brother Stewards , and in which I fully participate . But I am certain that our sentiments will be duly appreciated by one whose bosom ¦ nurtures the best aspirations of which our common nature is susceptible . " Be assured , Very Worshipful and dear Sir and Brother , " That I ( as each of us )
, " Remain , most faithfully and sincerely , " Yours , " The W . Brother , " J . L EE STEVENS , " R . T . Crucefix , M . D ., Hon . Sec . " " Past Grand Deacon , "& c . & c . & c . "
The following is the reply : — " MY DEAR BROTHER J . LEE STEVENS , —I have mentally played the improvident , by postponing , as well as I could , those thoughts which the 24 th of November naturally gave rise to . The kind invitation of my Brethren of the Board of Stewards has , however , awakened and gratefully affected me ; and , in accepting it , I hope not to dishonour them as a guest . You will regret to know that I write from the bed-chamber ; but each
friend can appreciate my feelings , and will spare any attempt at expression . I pray you to offer my unaffected thanks to all ; and accept them yourself , from your faithful Servant , Friend , and Brother , " 18 th November , 1841 . " " R . T . CRUCEFIX . "
The Bank of England Lodge having invited the Fraternity to their meeting , we subjoin the general summons to its members : — "CRUCEFIX TESTIMONIAL FESTIVAL . " Bank of England Lodge , No 329 , New London Hotel , Bridge Street , Brother J . Lee Stevens , W . M . " SIR AND BROTHER " 17 th November 1841
, , . " You ai-p requested to attend the duties of this Lodge on Wednesday next , the 24 th instant , at three for four o'clock in the afternoon punctually . Dinner on table at six o ' clock . " Subscribers to the Crucefix Testimonial and Festival , are invited to visit the Lodge at four o ' clock . " By command of the W . M . " ROBERT FIELD , P . M ., Secretary . "
" Extract from the Minutes of Uth October , 1841 . " Resolved unanimously , That , as a compliment to the great Masonic worth and erudition of the Rev . George Oliver , D . D ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Lincolnshire , & c . & c , he be elected an Honorary Member of this Lodge . " The allusion to the ill-health ofthe " Guest" was but too well-founded , ancl it was feared that it would be impossible for him to leave his chain-