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tion of comparative independence . For many years he carried on business as a stationer and keeper of a circulating library , Davies-street , Berkeley-square , and laboured indefatigably in other pursuits for the support of his wife and six children . Finding , for some months past , that his health was giving way , he applied for permission to return to Roland , where an excellent appointment as land steward ( a situation for which he was peculiarly qualified by early education ) had been offered to him . Whilst awaiting the reply to this application , he was seized
BRO . EUGENE DETKINS . The late Bro . Eugene Detkins ( P . M . and Secretary of the Polish National Lodge , No . 778 ) , who died suddenly on the 28 th February last , had resided in this country for about twenty-four years . He had served as an officer in the Polish War of Independence in 1830-31 , and had , of course , incurred the penalty of exile . He succeeded , soon after his arrival in this country , by his great activity and engaging disposition , which made him many friends , in placing himself in a
situaby the illness ( disease of the heart ) , which in a few minutes terminated fatally . So heavy and unexpected a blow has plunged his family in the deepest distress and embarrassment . In order to meet some liabilities , and to place the widow of Bro . Detkins in a situation to carry on business for the support of herself and family , exertions are being made to raise , by subscription , a sufficient sum for that purpose . The late Bro . Detkins also belonged to the Polish National Chapter ,
where he held the office of Third Principal . Of a noble character and kind disposition , he was ever ready , within his limited means , to do good to his fellow-creatures and to his Brethren . The true Masonic virtues , fraternal love and charity , shone in him prominently , and he was a contributor to our excellent benevolent institutions . It is to be hoped that his poor widow and six orphan children will receive from the Lodge of Benevolence that support which they so urgently stand in need of , when the case is brought under its notice .
BRO . JOHN SIMONS . On the 20 th January last , aged 46 years , Bro . John Simons , J . D . of the Howe Lodge , No . 857 . Bro . Simons was a native of Birmingham , in which town he acquired the rudiments of learning , and was transferred thence to the preparatory branch of Christ ' s Hospital at Hertford ; his ancestor ^ the celebrated Thomas Guy , of Tamworth , having bequeathed the sum of J 6400 for the purpose of placing four of the family yearly on that foundation . In 1823 , he was removed to the establishment in London , where his education having been completed , he was placed
with the late Dr . Russell , of Newhall-street , Birmingham , after remaining with whom several years , he commenced practice in his native town , and continued until the period of his death a much honoured and respected member of the medical profession . Our Brother was but a young Mason , not having seen the light until the year 1855 ; but so forcibly was he impressed with the beauty of the system , that he speedily became one of its most ardent devotees , and had his life been spared a few years longer , would doubtless have been a distinguished member of the Craft—but it was otherwise ordained . Beimr medical officer to the
Birmingham Board of Guardians , his duties necessarily led him into scenes where the danger of infection was imminent , and to this pestiferous agency he fell a victim . In the Birmingham Journal of January 31 , there appeared the following report of proceedings at the meeting of Guardians , which took place the week after his death : — " The Clerk said he had the melancholy duty to announce to the Board the decease of Mr . John Simons , medical officer for district No . 5 , which took
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tion of comparative independence . For many years he carried on business as a stationer and keeper of a circulating library , Davies-street , Berkeley-square , and laboured indefatigably in other pursuits for the support of his wife and six children . Finding , for some months past , that his health was giving way , he applied for permission to return to Roland , where an excellent appointment as land steward ( a situation for which he was peculiarly qualified by early education ) had been offered to him . Whilst awaiting the reply to this application , he was seized
BRO . EUGENE DETKINS . The late Bro . Eugene Detkins ( P . M . and Secretary of the Polish National Lodge , No . 778 ) , who died suddenly on the 28 th February last , had resided in this country for about twenty-four years . He had served as an officer in the Polish War of Independence in 1830-31 , and had , of course , incurred the penalty of exile . He succeeded , soon after his arrival in this country , by his great activity and engaging disposition , which made him many friends , in placing himself in a
situaby the illness ( disease of the heart ) , which in a few minutes terminated fatally . So heavy and unexpected a blow has plunged his family in the deepest distress and embarrassment . In order to meet some liabilities , and to place the widow of Bro . Detkins in a situation to carry on business for the support of herself and family , exertions are being made to raise , by subscription , a sufficient sum for that purpose . The late Bro . Detkins also belonged to the Polish National Chapter ,
where he held the office of Third Principal . Of a noble character and kind disposition , he was ever ready , within his limited means , to do good to his fellow-creatures and to his Brethren . The true Masonic virtues , fraternal love and charity , shone in him prominently , and he was a contributor to our excellent benevolent institutions . It is to be hoped that his poor widow and six orphan children will receive from the Lodge of Benevolence that support which they so urgently stand in need of , when the case is brought under its notice .
BRO . JOHN SIMONS . On the 20 th January last , aged 46 years , Bro . John Simons , J . D . of the Howe Lodge , No . 857 . Bro . Simons was a native of Birmingham , in which town he acquired the rudiments of learning , and was transferred thence to the preparatory branch of Christ ' s Hospital at Hertford ; his ancestor ^ the celebrated Thomas Guy , of Tamworth , having bequeathed the sum of J 6400 for the purpose of placing four of the family yearly on that foundation . In 1823 , he was removed to the establishment in London , where his education having been completed , he was placed
with the late Dr . Russell , of Newhall-street , Birmingham , after remaining with whom several years , he commenced practice in his native town , and continued until the period of his death a much honoured and respected member of the medical profession . Our Brother was but a young Mason , not having seen the light until the year 1855 ; but so forcibly was he impressed with the beauty of the system , that he speedily became one of its most ardent devotees , and had his life been spared a few years longer , would doubtless have been a distinguished member of the Craft—but it was otherwise ordained . Beimr medical officer to the
Birmingham Board of Guardians , his duties necessarily led him into scenes where the danger of infection was imminent , and to this pestiferous agency he fell a victim . In the Birmingham Journal of January 31 , there appeared the following report of proceedings at the meeting of Guardians , which took place the week after his death : — " The Clerk said he had the melancholy duty to announce to the Board the decease of Mr . John Simons , medical officer for district No . 5 , which took