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Article THE LATE BROTHER FRANCIS ADAMS STRADLING, ← Page 4 of 4 Article DEATH OF BROTHER THE REV. DR. NAYLOR. Page 1 of 2 →
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The Late Brother Francis Adams Stradling,
only by the boundless hospitality of his house , which is so situated , that , aided by a telescope , he can gaze across the channel on the interesting castle and glorious domain , which rightfully and lawfull y belong to him and his heirs . I am , Sir , your faithful Brother , EALES WHITE , P . G . W . for Somerset , & c Taunton , October 14 th , 1843 .
Death Of Brother The Rev. Dr. Naylor.
DEATH OF BROTHER THE REV . DR . NAYLOR .
{ From the Wakefield Journal . ) He died on the 21 st of November , in the 80 th year of his age , at the Rectory of Crofton , entitled , we firmly believe , to be designated what the poet has called " the noblest work of God , " an honest man . No better eulogium can be engraven on the stone which is to cover his remains , and whenever it shall be looked upon by those who knew him , the truth will be acknowledged with the tear of sorrowthat he is no
, more . Batley Carr , near Dewshury , gave birth to this excellent man , who received the whole of his education at Batley Free Grammar School . In due time he proceeded to Queen ' s College , Cambridge , was third wrangler of his year , and ivas bracketed indeed with the second ; was fellow of his College , and fulfilled the duties of Proctor at a time which called forth peculiar firmness of character in preserving the peace of the town .
From college he came to Wakefield , heing appointed afternoon lecturer at the parish church ; was chosen head-master of the Grammar School , and afterwards had conferred upon him the vicarage of Penistone . Both the latter situations he resigned , after having resided at Wakefield and the vicinity for nearly half a century , on becoming the rector of Crofton . He still continued chaplain to the West-Riding Lunatic Asylum , having only recently vacated that duty . In 1810 , he published a volume of
Discourses on the Evidences of Christianity , in which the argument is correctly , powerfully , and satisfactorily stated . Also several occasional sermons and addresses , chiefly on Masonic occasions , which always afforded the greatest gratification to its several members . He was their Provincial Grand Chaplain , and so ably filled the office , as to command that veneration which will now be followed by many a sigh of deep regretthat his animating presence can no more be seen at their friendl
, y festivals . In this respect , Providence may be thought more mysterious than any of their own rites , but both we should believe are designed for good . Perhaps we ought not to forget , that for thirty years , he was editor of the Wakefield Journal during the time it was published by the late Mr . Rowland Hurst .
To these few remarks we may add , that as the Christian minister , the husband , the father , the friend , and the neighbour , he was truly exemplary , and accordingly endeared to , reverenced and beloved by , all towards whom he sustained those several relations . In the first of the above capacities , the faithful preacher , he was greatly distinguished , and most assuredly , had he sought for Episcopal distinction by those accommodating sacrifices which sometimes conduct to the Mitre , he might have been successful , but his head , we have heard him remark , he believed was something in the shape of poor Yorick ' s , no one could be found to fit him , were they poured down as thick as raindrops . He was , in truth , cast more in the mould which Goldsmith has
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Late Brother Francis Adams Stradling,
only by the boundless hospitality of his house , which is so situated , that , aided by a telescope , he can gaze across the channel on the interesting castle and glorious domain , which rightfully and lawfull y belong to him and his heirs . I am , Sir , your faithful Brother , EALES WHITE , P . G . W . for Somerset , & c Taunton , October 14 th , 1843 .
Death Of Brother The Rev. Dr. Naylor.
DEATH OF BROTHER THE REV . DR . NAYLOR .
{ From the Wakefield Journal . ) He died on the 21 st of November , in the 80 th year of his age , at the Rectory of Crofton , entitled , we firmly believe , to be designated what the poet has called " the noblest work of God , " an honest man . No better eulogium can be engraven on the stone which is to cover his remains , and whenever it shall be looked upon by those who knew him , the truth will be acknowledged with the tear of sorrowthat he is no
, more . Batley Carr , near Dewshury , gave birth to this excellent man , who received the whole of his education at Batley Free Grammar School . In due time he proceeded to Queen ' s College , Cambridge , was third wrangler of his year , and ivas bracketed indeed with the second ; was fellow of his College , and fulfilled the duties of Proctor at a time which called forth peculiar firmness of character in preserving the peace of the town .
From college he came to Wakefield , heing appointed afternoon lecturer at the parish church ; was chosen head-master of the Grammar School , and afterwards had conferred upon him the vicarage of Penistone . Both the latter situations he resigned , after having resided at Wakefield and the vicinity for nearly half a century , on becoming the rector of Crofton . He still continued chaplain to the West-Riding Lunatic Asylum , having only recently vacated that duty . In 1810 , he published a volume of
Discourses on the Evidences of Christianity , in which the argument is correctly , powerfully , and satisfactorily stated . Also several occasional sermons and addresses , chiefly on Masonic occasions , which always afforded the greatest gratification to its several members . He was their Provincial Grand Chaplain , and so ably filled the office , as to command that veneration which will now be followed by many a sigh of deep regretthat his animating presence can no more be seen at their friendl
, y festivals . In this respect , Providence may be thought more mysterious than any of their own rites , but both we should believe are designed for good . Perhaps we ought not to forget , that for thirty years , he was editor of the Wakefield Journal during the time it was published by the late Mr . Rowland Hurst .
To these few remarks we may add , that as the Christian minister , the husband , the father , the friend , and the neighbour , he was truly exemplary , and accordingly endeared to , reverenced and beloved by , all towards whom he sustained those several relations . In the first of the above capacities , the faithful preacher , he was greatly distinguished , and most assuredly , had he sought for Episcopal distinction by those accommodating sacrifices which sometimes conduct to the Mitre , he might have been successful , but his head , we have heard him remark , he believed was something in the shape of poor Yorick ' s , no one could be found to fit him , were they poured down as thick as raindrops . He was , in truth , cast more in the mould which Goldsmith has