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Sir Christopher Wren.
little further worldly ambition , and , therefore , it must have been a relief to him to be rernoved from his office . His delight to his latest day was to be carried io see his great master-piece : the last five years of his life were spent . in retirement , and the study of the Book of Life ; and hence , in serenity of mind and
placid content , he quietly dropped asleep , reposing in his chair , on the 25 th of February ^ 1723 , in his ninety-first year . He received the due merit of a splendid funeral in St . Paul ' s , where his remains were deposited in the crypt . A considerable period after his death , was placed on a marble tablet over the entrance to the choir , the sublimely eloquent legend—* " ¦ . /' ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ " Subtus condit . ur hujus ecclesise ae urbis conditor ,
Christophorus Wren , Qui vixit annos ultra nonaginta non sibi Sed suise patriae . Lector , si Monumentum , requiris , circumspice . " The lecturer concluded by remarking , of Wren it might be said— " There never lived so busy a man , never one who did so many things so well . " . The lectures are gratuitous , and we were pleased to find the praiseworthy conduct of the rector and clergy of the parish acknowledged by a good attendance .
Memorial Tablet In Richmond Church.
MEMOBIAL TABLET IN RICHMOND CHUEOH .
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE LODGE OF HAEMONY , RICHMOND , No . 317 , TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT . COL . LIONEL MACKINNON ., CAPTAIN HYLTON JOLLIFEE , CAPTAIN HORACE OUST , CAPTAIN HENRY MONTELIEU BOUVELUE , AND
A Monumental Tablet has recently been erected in the Parish Church of Eichrnond , Surrey , by the Lodge of Harmony meeting in that town , to the memory of several members of the Lodge , who fell in the various battles in the Crimea . The tablet is of white marble , surmounted by crossed flags , and is altogether of elegant and appropriate design . The inscription is as follows : —
CAPTAIN HUGH DRUMMOND , OEEICERS Ol THE GUARDS ,
and members op that lodge , Who lost their lives in the battle-fields oe the crjmua in defence of principles illustrative of ereemasonry : love to our neighbour , succour to the oppressed , truth to all mankind . this is a pleasing addition to the many memorials which have been erected in various parts of the country in honour of those brave men who so nobly fell in defending the weak against the oppressor , and , indeed , as is thereon so aptly stated , in carrying out the principles of our Order * Peace to their Manes .
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Sir Christopher Wren.
little further worldly ambition , and , therefore , it must have been a relief to him to be rernoved from his office . His delight to his latest day was to be carried io see his great master-piece : the last five years of his life were spent . in retirement , and the study of the Book of Life ; and hence , in serenity of mind and
placid content , he quietly dropped asleep , reposing in his chair , on the 25 th of February ^ 1723 , in his ninety-first year . He received the due merit of a splendid funeral in St . Paul ' s , where his remains were deposited in the crypt . A considerable period after his death , was placed on a marble tablet over the entrance to the choir , the sublimely eloquent legend—* " ¦ . /' ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ " Subtus condit . ur hujus ecclesise ae urbis conditor ,
Christophorus Wren , Qui vixit annos ultra nonaginta non sibi Sed suise patriae . Lector , si Monumentum , requiris , circumspice . " The lecturer concluded by remarking , of Wren it might be said— " There never lived so busy a man , never one who did so many things so well . " . The lectures are gratuitous , and we were pleased to find the praiseworthy conduct of the rector and clergy of the parish acknowledged by a good attendance .
Memorial Tablet In Richmond Church.
MEMOBIAL TABLET IN RICHMOND CHUEOH .
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE LODGE OF HAEMONY , RICHMOND , No . 317 , TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT . COL . LIONEL MACKINNON ., CAPTAIN HYLTON JOLLIFEE , CAPTAIN HORACE OUST , CAPTAIN HENRY MONTELIEU BOUVELUE , AND
A Monumental Tablet has recently been erected in the Parish Church of Eichrnond , Surrey , by the Lodge of Harmony meeting in that town , to the memory of several members of the Lodge , who fell in the various battles in the Crimea . The tablet is of white marble , surmounted by crossed flags , and is altogether of elegant and appropriate design . The inscription is as follows : —
CAPTAIN HUGH DRUMMOND , OEEICERS Ol THE GUARDS ,
and members op that lodge , Who lost their lives in the battle-fields oe the crjmua in defence of principles illustrative of ereemasonry : love to our neighbour , succour to the oppressed , truth to all mankind . this is a pleasing addition to the many memorials which have been erected in various parts of the country in honour of those brave men who so nobly fell in defending the weak against the oppressor , and , indeed , as is thereon so aptly stated , in carrying out the principles of our Order * Peace to their Manes .