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Brother George Peter De Rhe Philipe, P. G. S. B
BROTHER GEORGE PETER DE RHE PHILIPE , P . G . S . B
" There is a tide in tho affairs of men , Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune . "—Julius Casar . THE subject of our present sketch , however unexpectedly he may have attained the purple , has certainly not disgraced it , as many others
of his compeers have not felt ashamed in doing . That he may not have advanced its dignity is more a misfortune than a fault—all men are not equally gifted . Brother Philipe will probably continue the even tenour of his way during the remainder of his masonic pilgrimage .
Several years ago he was a member of many lodges , that is , he joined and seceded from several , the same with chapters—he seemed to have about him the mania of migration . In constitutional temperament he was disputatious , which often placed him in collision even with friends , and probably induced him to vary their society . Brother Philipe ever was , and continues to be , a great stickler for " principle "—he moves on
principle—he opposes on principle . " Principle" is the very axis on which it would seem his very thoughts revolve ; for it may be fairly stated , that in no speech he ever made was this leading phrase wanting ; it is a facon de parley , that renders his generally uninteresting addresses less agreeable . In the early days of the Masters' and Past Masters' Club he was an active member , but the " ruling passion , " disputaciousness , led to his retirement—the liberals did not miss him , the oligarchists did not want him .
We have now to record " the event" in his masonic career—Brother Philipe had a son of superior talent , we ]] read , and thirsting for knowledge ; he was eighteen years of age , but desirous to enter the Craft . This required a dispensation . The Duke of Sussex was indisposed to the introduction of very young men , and the case seemed hopeless ; but on its being represented to his Royal Highness that the father and son
must of necessity be partakers of the same occupation as to literature and science , and that if the son was too young to enter Masonry , lie was also too young to enter alone into the varied scenery of public life ; so either the father must retire from Masonry , or the son must enter its sacred portals , His Royal Highness relaxed his opposition ; the dispensation was granted ; and well did the younger Philipe repay the graceful act . He became an
honour to the Craft , and in three years was Master of his lod ge ; but , alas ! consumption claimed its prey , and the good and virtuous youth fell asleep .
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Brother George Peter De Rhe Philipe, P. G. S. B
BROTHER GEORGE PETER DE RHE PHILIPE , P . G . S . B
" There is a tide in tho affairs of men , Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune . "—Julius Casar . THE subject of our present sketch , however unexpectedly he may have attained the purple , has certainly not disgraced it , as many others
of his compeers have not felt ashamed in doing . That he may not have advanced its dignity is more a misfortune than a fault—all men are not equally gifted . Brother Philipe will probably continue the even tenour of his way during the remainder of his masonic pilgrimage .
Several years ago he was a member of many lodges , that is , he joined and seceded from several , the same with chapters—he seemed to have about him the mania of migration . In constitutional temperament he was disputatious , which often placed him in collision even with friends , and probably induced him to vary their society . Brother Philipe ever was , and continues to be , a great stickler for " principle "—he moves on
principle—he opposes on principle . " Principle" is the very axis on which it would seem his very thoughts revolve ; for it may be fairly stated , that in no speech he ever made was this leading phrase wanting ; it is a facon de parley , that renders his generally uninteresting addresses less agreeable . In the early days of the Masters' and Past Masters' Club he was an active member , but the " ruling passion , " disputaciousness , led to his retirement—the liberals did not miss him , the oligarchists did not want him .
We have now to record " the event" in his masonic career—Brother Philipe had a son of superior talent , we ]] read , and thirsting for knowledge ; he was eighteen years of age , but desirous to enter the Craft . This required a dispensation . The Duke of Sussex was indisposed to the introduction of very young men , and the case seemed hopeless ; but on its being represented to his Royal Highness that the father and son
must of necessity be partakers of the same occupation as to literature and science , and that if the son was too young to enter Masonry , lie was also too young to enter alone into the varied scenery of public life ; so either the father must retire from Masonry , or the son must enter its sacred portals , His Royal Highness relaxed his opposition ; the dispensation was granted ; and well did the younger Philipe repay the graceful act . He became an
honour to the Craft , and in three years was Master of his lod ge ; but , alas ! consumption claimed its prey , and the good and virtuous youth fell asleep .