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Spain , where Masonry was prohibited , in conversation toith Ms'Lordship , he regretted repeatedly how sorry he was that his military duties had prevented him taking the active part his feelings dictated ; for it teas his { the Duke ' s ') opinion that Masonry was a great and royal art , beneficial to the individual and the community . Could they then , " added the noble lord , with feelings of deep emotion— " could they then defrom that great edifice without drinking to the remembrance
part , Masonically , of their late Bro . the Duke of " Wellington , in solemn silence ?" The toast was duly honoured . Presentation of the Bust of the P . G . M . to Lady Combermere . —On Thursday , Oct . 28 , a deputation of the Brethren proceeded to Combermere Abbey to present to her ladyship the bust of Lord Combermere . The gentlemen forming the deputationwere Bro . S . Moss
, , P . P . J . G . W . of Gloucestershire ; Bro . J . Smith , P . P . G . R . and W . M . of 334 ; Bro Lewis , P . P . S . G . D . ; Bro . Rampliug , P . P . G . S . ; Bro . W . H . Dixon , P . S . G . D . ; Bro . J . Fenton , P . J . G . D . ; Bro . J . H . Brown , P . G . Steward ; Bro . J . Griffith , W . M . of 701 ; Bro . W . L . Greene , W . M . of 785 , and were accompanied by Bro . W . P . Macbride , of Liverpool , the sculptor . They arrived at Combermere about two o'clockand were received
, very cordially by the noble host , and having been introduced to Lady Combermere , were invited to partake of an elegant luncheon . The presentation of the testimonial subsequently took place in the library , when the following address to Lady Combermere was delivered by Bro . S . Moss , P . P . J . G . W ., of Gloucestershire , Hon .
Secretary of the Testimonial Committee : — MY LADY COJIBERMEEE , —As members of a Fraternity , over which your noble husband has so ably presided for many years in this Province , we approach your Ladyship with sentiments of the most profound respect . The Presidency of Lord Combermere over us , as our Provincial Grand Master , claims the special regard of the Fraternity , who have now tho honour of offering this address . By his paternal care and attention to preserve the tenets of our Craft in all their integrity , —by his courtesy and affability to eveiy member , he has added di
gnity to our Order , elevated the character of our Lodges within his Province , and has rendered our noble institution still more noble in the estimation of society . But while we are desirous of embracing every opportunity to pay honour to the worth of our Eight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , we are not insensible to the many virtues , which adorn and add lustre to your Ladyship ' s distinguished position . To you the sound of distress , the appeal of the widow or oi-phan , aro never made in vain . Your support has always been freely extended to charitable
institutions , and your honourable name is ever foremost in the list of their benevolent contributions . Our grateful remembrances are especially due for the many acts of liberality and deep interest , which you have evinced towards our Fraternity . In order to present you with a suitable memorial of our gratitude , we applied to Lord Combermere , who kindly consented to allow his Bust to be taken , and having engaged the services of an eminent sculptor for its accomplishment , wo have now the gratification of presenting to your Ladyship the result of his labour , which we are induced to hopa will prove satisfactory to you and the members of your noble family .
William Elliott was W . M . His signature , "A . Wesley , " is still extant . The Lodge was afterwards removed to Dublin . This information will eoi-reet one or two errors , which inadvertently appeared in tho Obituary of tho illustrious Brother , in the September number of the F . M . Q . M . < fc It . ED .
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Provincial.
Spain , where Masonry was prohibited , in conversation toith Ms'Lordship , he regretted repeatedly how sorry he was that his military duties had prevented him taking the active part his feelings dictated ; for it teas his { the Duke ' s ') opinion that Masonry was a great and royal art , beneficial to the individual and the community . Could they then , " added the noble lord , with feelings of deep emotion— " could they then defrom that great edifice without drinking to the remembrance
part , Masonically , of their late Bro . the Duke of " Wellington , in solemn silence ?" The toast was duly honoured . Presentation of the Bust of the P . G . M . to Lady Combermere . —On Thursday , Oct . 28 , a deputation of the Brethren proceeded to Combermere Abbey to present to her ladyship the bust of Lord Combermere . The gentlemen forming the deputationwere Bro . S . Moss
, , P . P . J . G . W . of Gloucestershire ; Bro . J . Smith , P . P . G . R . and W . M . of 334 ; Bro Lewis , P . P . S . G . D . ; Bro . Rampliug , P . P . G . S . ; Bro . W . H . Dixon , P . S . G . D . ; Bro . J . Fenton , P . J . G . D . ; Bro . J . H . Brown , P . G . Steward ; Bro . J . Griffith , W . M . of 701 ; Bro . W . L . Greene , W . M . of 785 , and were accompanied by Bro . W . P . Macbride , of Liverpool , the sculptor . They arrived at Combermere about two o'clockand were received
, very cordially by the noble host , and having been introduced to Lady Combermere , were invited to partake of an elegant luncheon . The presentation of the testimonial subsequently took place in the library , when the following address to Lady Combermere was delivered by Bro . S . Moss , P . P . J . G . W ., of Gloucestershire , Hon .
Secretary of the Testimonial Committee : — MY LADY COJIBERMEEE , —As members of a Fraternity , over which your noble husband has so ably presided for many years in this Province , we approach your Ladyship with sentiments of the most profound respect . The Presidency of Lord Combermere over us , as our Provincial Grand Master , claims the special regard of the Fraternity , who have now tho honour of offering this address . By his paternal care and attention to preserve the tenets of our Craft in all their integrity , —by his courtesy and affability to eveiy member , he has added di
gnity to our Order , elevated the character of our Lodges within his Province , and has rendered our noble institution still more noble in the estimation of society . But while we are desirous of embracing every opportunity to pay honour to the worth of our Eight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , we are not insensible to the many virtues , which adorn and add lustre to your Ladyship ' s distinguished position . To you the sound of distress , the appeal of the widow or oi-phan , aro never made in vain . Your support has always been freely extended to charitable
institutions , and your honourable name is ever foremost in the list of their benevolent contributions . Our grateful remembrances are especially due for the many acts of liberality and deep interest , which you have evinced towards our Fraternity . In order to present you with a suitable memorial of our gratitude , we applied to Lord Combermere , who kindly consented to allow his Bust to be taken , and having engaged the services of an eminent sculptor for its accomplishment , wo have now the gratification of presenting to your Ladyship the result of his labour , which we are induced to hopa will prove satisfactory to you and the members of your noble family .
William Elliott was W . M . His signature , "A . Wesley , " is still extant . The Lodge was afterwards removed to Dublin . This information will eoi-reet one or two errors , which inadvertently appeared in tho Obituary of tho illustrious Brother , in the September number of the F . M . Q . M . < fc It . ED .