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gallant general spoke for themselves , and required no oratory to impart to them a new lustre . But he ( the Chairman ) felt that he should not be doing justice to the feelings of the Brethren present did he not make some allusion on that occasion to those glorious deeds , and give some brief sketch , however imperfect , of his important services . ( Hear , hear ) . Brief it must be , for if Sir Charles Napier were followed through all his serviceslate indeed would it be before his health would be drunk . The
, gallant general , then , entered the army very early ; he was a complete soldier of fortune—that was , a soldier without any fortune at all , his only possessions being a sword and a stout heart . ( Cheers ) . He served in Ireland during the Rebellion , and he commanded the 50 th regiment in that campaign which was ended at the Battle of Corunna . Here he was taken prisoner , having received five wounds . ( Hear , hear ) . Thus the gallant general had taken lessons under one of the best of
mastersthe brave Sir John Moore . ( Applause ) . They then found him in the Peninsula , taking an active part in the engagements and operations of that war . In 1812 he was in an expedition on the coast of" America ; and in 1815 he was in France . During these various military services he had acquired for himself a high military reputation ; and it was not likely that he would remain long unemployed if there should arise anything of importance to do . Accordingly they found him in command
in India , and here his most brilliant achievements were performed . It was impossible which to admire most , Meanee , Hyderabad , or Scinde . At the first-named place the odds were very great , and that with an enemy who was not to be despised , for they were a martial people . But Sir Charles advanced with his troops under a most tremendous fire ; the
enemy flying to their guns blew twenty British away at a time . At Hyderabad again , with 5000 men opposed to 25 , 000 of the enemy , he routed them in the most effective manner . Those were fearful odds , but the gallant general knew the troops he commanded , and the troops knew they were commanded by a Napier . ( Loud applause ) . After this series of splendid victories , Sir Charles had returned to England to enjoy a season of repose , news arrived of fresh wars ; additional troops were sent out , and a new commander became necessary . Then there went
throughout England a cry that if any one can save us it is Napier ; and that distinguished Brother was selected . He accordingly went out ; but the war had been nearl y brought to a close . Still Sir Charles did infinite good to the service in the wholesome sincerity he exercised . And now ( continued the chairman ) we have to do homage to the fact that during the living services and splendid career of our Brother Napier , he has never forgotten that he was a man and a Mason—( loud applause )
; has always been ready to use his purse to the removal of distress in any country in which he may have found it . During his late command in India , when , as is generally known , a large number of courts martial were held on account of the laxity of discipline that had crept into the Indian army , one unfortunate officer , who was the support of his aged mother , was cashiered . That parent , having no other means of saving herself and her son from ruin , applied to Sir Charles to induce him to
allow her son to retire from the service by selling his commission . But Sir Charles was true to his duty as an officer and a Mason . He , with his right hand approved of the sentence of the court martial , and with his left sent to the distressed parent the price of her son ' s forfeited commission . ( Prolonged applause ) . It is quite unnecessary to say more to prove that Sir Charles is a worthy Mason . It iww only remains for me
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gallant general spoke for themselves , and required no oratory to impart to them a new lustre . But he ( the Chairman ) felt that he should not be doing justice to the feelings of the Brethren present did he not make some allusion on that occasion to those glorious deeds , and give some brief sketch , however imperfect , of his important services . ( Hear , hear ) . Brief it must be , for if Sir Charles Napier were followed through all his serviceslate indeed would it be before his health would be drunk . The
, gallant general , then , entered the army very early ; he was a complete soldier of fortune—that was , a soldier without any fortune at all , his only possessions being a sword and a stout heart . ( Cheers ) . He served in Ireland during the Rebellion , and he commanded the 50 th regiment in that campaign which was ended at the Battle of Corunna . Here he was taken prisoner , having received five wounds . ( Hear , hear ) . Thus the gallant general had taken lessons under one of the best of
mastersthe brave Sir John Moore . ( Applause ) . They then found him in the Peninsula , taking an active part in the engagements and operations of that war . In 1812 he was in an expedition on the coast of" America ; and in 1815 he was in France . During these various military services he had acquired for himself a high military reputation ; and it was not likely that he would remain long unemployed if there should arise anything of importance to do . Accordingly they found him in command
in India , and here his most brilliant achievements were performed . It was impossible which to admire most , Meanee , Hyderabad , or Scinde . At the first-named place the odds were very great , and that with an enemy who was not to be despised , for they were a martial people . But Sir Charles advanced with his troops under a most tremendous fire ; the
enemy flying to their guns blew twenty British away at a time . At Hyderabad again , with 5000 men opposed to 25 , 000 of the enemy , he routed them in the most effective manner . Those were fearful odds , but the gallant general knew the troops he commanded , and the troops knew they were commanded by a Napier . ( Loud applause ) . After this series of splendid victories , Sir Charles had returned to England to enjoy a season of repose , news arrived of fresh wars ; additional troops were sent out , and a new commander became necessary . Then there went
throughout England a cry that if any one can save us it is Napier ; and that distinguished Brother was selected . He accordingly went out ; but the war had been nearl y brought to a close . Still Sir Charles did infinite good to the service in the wholesome sincerity he exercised . And now ( continued the chairman ) we have to do homage to the fact that during the living services and splendid career of our Brother Napier , he has never forgotten that he was a man and a Mason—( loud applause )
; has always been ready to use his purse to the removal of distress in any country in which he may have found it . During his late command in India , when , as is generally known , a large number of courts martial were held on account of the laxity of discipline that had crept into the Indian army , one unfortunate officer , who was the support of his aged mother , was cashiered . That parent , having no other means of saving herself and her son from ruin , applied to Sir Charles to induce him to
allow her son to retire from the service by selling his commission . But Sir Charles was true to his duty as an officer and a Mason . He , with his right hand approved of the sentence of the court martial , and with his left sent to the distressed parent the price of her son ' s forfeited commission . ( Prolonged applause ) . It is quite unnecessary to say more to prove that Sir Charles is a worthy Mason . It iww only remains for me