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Brother Stephen Barton Wilson, P. M.
BROTHER STEPHEN BARTON WILSON , P . M .
" Strange it is that our Woods , Of colour , weight , and heat , pour ' d all together , Would quite confound distinction , yet stand off In differences so mighty . " —All ' s Well that Ends Well .
" Let none presume To wear an undeserved dignity . 0 , that estates , degrees , and offices , Were not derived corruptly ! and that clear honour Were purchased by the merit of the wearer ! How many then should cover , that stand hare % How many he commanded , that command ?"—Merchant of Venice .
THE mantle of Peter Gilkes fell direct upon the shoulders of the subject of our present sketch ; he felt the responsibility ; studied carefully the difficulty of his position ; with a determination , if possible , to advance the value of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , in giving proofs for marry traditionary observations by evidences of their truth . In this respect the disciple soon exceeded the master ; for Peter Gilkes , although
a most zealous and enthusiastic Mason , and letter-perfect in the accepted ritual , was still only letter-perfect compared with his pupil . With a magnificent memory , the ritual seemed steryotyped in his mind . But Brother Wilson , with a less gifted memory , is well versed in Biblical masonic knowledge , and he brings , in powerful addition , the advantages of an education in geometrical and architectural literature . And where
he can introduce some observations thereon he does so , but with a timidity that does him great credit . He , as yet , has only dared to commune with himself , and now and then with a few friends in these mysterious pleasures , abiding his time for their development .
Brother S . B . Wilson was initiated by Peter Gilkes in the St . Michael' s Lodge , over which he has presided , as he has also over the Athelstan . We believe that his personal attention is now solely directed to the Cadogan Lodge , which he has revived by his devoted zeal , and which ranks amongst its members brethren of station , respectability , and talent . He shines pre-eminently in the chair of a lodge , or when taking
part in the lectures . He lacks but one quality of his master , that of enforcing obedience to the very letter . Peter would sometimes doze off during the ceremonial 01 the lecture ; but woe to the luckless one that should slip out a false quantity or omit a word . Bah ! stupid ! he would
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Brother Stephen Barton Wilson, P. M.
BROTHER STEPHEN BARTON WILSON , P . M .
" Strange it is that our Woods , Of colour , weight , and heat , pour ' d all together , Would quite confound distinction , yet stand off In differences so mighty . " —All ' s Well that Ends Well .
" Let none presume To wear an undeserved dignity . 0 , that estates , degrees , and offices , Were not derived corruptly ! and that clear honour Were purchased by the merit of the wearer ! How many then should cover , that stand hare % How many he commanded , that command ?"—Merchant of Venice .
THE mantle of Peter Gilkes fell direct upon the shoulders of the subject of our present sketch ; he felt the responsibility ; studied carefully the difficulty of his position ; with a determination , if possible , to advance the value of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , in giving proofs for marry traditionary observations by evidences of their truth . In this respect the disciple soon exceeded the master ; for Peter Gilkes , although
a most zealous and enthusiastic Mason , and letter-perfect in the accepted ritual , was still only letter-perfect compared with his pupil . With a magnificent memory , the ritual seemed steryotyped in his mind . But Brother Wilson , with a less gifted memory , is well versed in Biblical masonic knowledge , and he brings , in powerful addition , the advantages of an education in geometrical and architectural literature . And where
he can introduce some observations thereon he does so , but with a timidity that does him great credit . He , as yet , has only dared to commune with himself , and now and then with a few friends in these mysterious pleasures , abiding his time for their development .
Brother S . B . Wilson was initiated by Peter Gilkes in the St . Michael' s Lodge , over which he has presided , as he has also over the Athelstan . We believe that his personal attention is now solely directed to the Cadogan Lodge , which he has revived by his devoted zeal , and which ranks amongst its members brethren of station , respectability , and talent . He shines pre-eminently in the chair of a lodge , or when taking
part in the lectures . He lacks but one quality of his master , that of enforcing obedience to the very letter . Peter would sometimes doze off during the ceremonial 01 the lecture ; but woe to the luckless one that should slip out a false quantity or omit a word . Bah ! stupid ! he would