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Death Of The Dean Of Rochester, The Very Reverend Thomas Reynolds Hole, Past Grand Chaplain.

Death of the Dean of Rochester , The Very Reverend Thomas Reynolds Hole, Past Grand Chaplain .

IT is with much regret we announce the death of V . W . Bro . Dean Hole , which occurred on Saturday , August 27 th , at the Deanery , Rochester . He had been failing in health for some months past , and although it was generally known that he had had a relapse , it was

not thought that he was in immediate danger . Shortly before daylight , however , a change was observed , and Mrs . Hole was summoned to his bedside . He did not

become conscious , and died in his sleep soon after 3 o ' clock . He was born in 1819 and was educated at N e w ark G r a m m a r

Schoo ] , from whence he proceeded to Brasenose College , Oxford , w here he graduated in 18 44 , and soon after

undertook the curacy of his ancestral parish of Caunton , where he was afterwards to labour as vicar for forty-four years . It was at Caunton

that he established himself as an authority , perhaps lite authority on rose culture , and was the author of several books dealing

with the garden . His delight in the pleasures of a country life , however , was only one side of a delightful

character . In 1858 he published his first book in conjunction with his friend John Leech , and in " Memories , " published in 1892 and

" More Memories" in 18 94 , the Dean shows his well-known skill as a raconteur , and he carried those gifts to the highest uses . In his own diocese he filled many offices , all of which he resigned on becoming Dean of Rochester in 1887 . In 18 95 at the age of 76 , he undertook a lecturing tour

, in the United States with the object of devoting the proceeds to the restoration of the cathedral tower . He brought back a great many stories , but only enough in the way of proceeds to carry out some minor improvements . In the following year he received from some Masonic friends whom he met

in America a processional cross for the cathedral , and in 18 99 , to his great gratification , certain members of the Craft . provided stained-glass windows for the chorislory in memory of the Dean's appointment as Grand Chaplain . The Dean

THE LATE BRO . DEAN HOLE .

was very popular in the City , as he was in every community in which he appeared . In him the Church of England loses from her ranks a fine old English gentleman , whose honour and earnestness had clone much to commend her message to

all classes . Dean Hole ' s career as a Mason dates from 1842 , in which year he was initiated in the Alfred Lodge , No . 340 ,

Oxford , in the clays when the Earl of Sussex was still Grand Master . In the following year our brother

joined the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , and in 18 47 he joined the Royal Sussex Lodge , Nottingham .

He was also a member of the Antient and Accepted Scottish Rite . In 18 9 6 a very

interesting ceremony took place in Rochester Cathedral , when a reverend brother , a Past Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge

of New York , who was the bearer of the processional cross above alluded to , presented it to the Dean

as a gift from the citizens of Rochester , New York . At the invitation of Dean Hole , the visitor

occupied the pulpit and preached a very eloquent sermon in the presence of the officers and members of

our Rochester lodges , who attended in Masonic clothing and regalia .

After the service the brethren adjourned to the Corn Exchange , where a banquet was held , at which the Mayor was present , and the Rev . Bro . Hubbard was presented by the Dean , on behalf of the Gundulph , No . 1050 , and other lodges , with an address , in which he referred

to the great kindness and cordiality with which he had himself been received when visiting the United States , especially from the brother whom they had met to welcome . In 18 97 the M . W . Grand Master recognised the long

and eminent services of Dean Hole by appointing him Grand Chaplain , and his appearance at Grand Lodge was warmly welcomed by the brethren . The funeral took place on Thursday , September 1 st , at Caunton , Notts .

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Death Of The Dean Of Rochester, The Very Reverend Thomas Reynolds Hole, Past Grand Chaplain.

Death of the Dean of Rochester , The Very Reverend Thomas Reynolds Hole, Past Grand Chaplain .

IT is with much regret we announce the death of V . W . Bro . Dean Hole , which occurred on Saturday , August 27 th , at the Deanery , Rochester . He had been failing in health for some months past , and although it was generally known that he had had a relapse , it was

not thought that he was in immediate danger . Shortly before daylight , however , a change was observed , and Mrs . Hole was summoned to his bedside . He did not

become conscious , and died in his sleep soon after 3 o ' clock . He was born in 1819 and was educated at N e w ark G r a m m a r

Schoo ] , from whence he proceeded to Brasenose College , Oxford , w here he graduated in 18 44 , and soon after

undertook the curacy of his ancestral parish of Caunton , where he was afterwards to labour as vicar for forty-four years . It was at Caunton

that he established himself as an authority , perhaps lite authority on rose culture , and was the author of several books dealing

with the garden . His delight in the pleasures of a country life , however , was only one side of a delightful

character . In 1858 he published his first book in conjunction with his friend John Leech , and in " Memories , " published in 1892 and

" More Memories" in 18 94 , the Dean shows his well-known skill as a raconteur , and he carried those gifts to the highest uses . In his own diocese he filled many offices , all of which he resigned on becoming Dean of Rochester in 1887 . In 18 95 at the age of 76 , he undertook a lecturing tour

, in the United States with the object of devoting the proceeds to the restoration of the cathedral tower . He brought back a great many stories , but only enough in the way of proceeds to carry out some minor improvements . In the following year he received from some Masonic friends whom he met

in America a processional cross for the cathedral , and in 18 99 , to his great gratification , certain members of the Craft . provided stained-glass windows for the chorislory in memory of the Dean's appointment as Grand Chaplain . The Dean

THE LATE BRO . DEAN HOLE .

was very popular in the City , as he was in every community in which he appeared . In him the Church of England loses from her ranks a fine old English gentleman , whose honour and earnestness had clone much to commend her message to

all classes . Dean Hole ' s career as a Mason dates from 1842 , in which year he was initiated in the Alfred Lodge , No . 340 ,

Oxford , in the clays when the Earl of Sussex was still Grand Master . In the following year our brother

joined the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , and in 18 47 he joined the Royal Sussex Lodge , Nottingham .

He was also a member of the Antient and Accepted Scottish Rite . In 18 9 6 a very

interesting ceremony took place in Rochester Cathedral , when a reverend brother , a Past Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge

of New York , who was the bearer of the processional cross above alluded to , presented it to the Dean

as a gift from the citizens of Rochester , New York . At the invitation of Dean Hole , the visitor

occupied the pulpit and preached a very eloquent sermon in the presence of the officers and members of

our Rochester lodges , who attended in Masonic clothing and regalia .

After the service the brethren adjourned to the Corn Exchange , where a banquet was held , at which the Mayor was present , and the Rev . Bro . Hubbard was presented by the Dean , on behalf of the Gundulph , No . 1050 , and other lodges , with an address , in which he referred

to the great kindness and cordiality with which he had himself been received when visiting the United States , especially from the brother whom they had met to welcome . In 18 97 the M . W . Grand Master recognised the long

and eminent services of Dean Hole by appointing him Grand Chaplain , and his appearance at Grand Lodge was warmly welcomed by the brethren . The funeral took place on Thursday , September 1 st , at Caunton , Notts .

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