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of the Salbpiatt L of his decease ^ of the Salopian Lodge , No . 328 . In 1 & 52 , he-was invested by the B . W ; Prov . GM , Sir Watkin Wynn , "Bart ^ Cer . j in 1853 , V , W ;;^ " Beouiescafc in Pace , " '[¦¦/ : : .
BRO . JOHN FAWCETT , JUN
Tbelante ^ of ibis age , vffiiehtoolkplace ^ m of deep and a ^ wdiose v / hble conduct as a nci ah aiid ^^ teson , had ^ y ^ tie highest esteem from / not only the Brel ^ en c ^ East l ^ rash ^ Bro . Eawcet ^ vibusly , and ujp to the time of his ^ ea ^ Eastern Division of Lahoasbirer w ^
] $ To . 44 > B ^ chesiefc His rnusical te S ° ^ 4 a && clear , and his coh ^ osi tio iv s ^ Qve that ^ he was fixity capable o | ascending the higher regions of his p ^ of e ^ sion > all lii ^ of expression , clearly m as a professor of the melo % of s ^ five voices ) entitled degree of Bachelor of Mus the
^ University ^ ^ ffcerwards , and dedicate of Music in the ^ l ^ niversity at Cambridge , consists of nine solo and choral movements , with the full score ^ mrAe organ or pianoforte ; and on the ^ S ^ rd November , 1852 , was first per formed m Bishoj * , the Viee-Ohancellor , and a crowded audience , Brov Eawcett hiniself cbnductan ^ . The University press characterized this cantata as a W oon % osition , in the « tyle
Was honoured by the degree of Bachelor of Music being conferred upon hun . From an early period of life , and almost up to its close , he sacriiced much labour and ability to train land develope the nrusical genius , and cultivate and refine the musical taste of Bolton > his native town . The labours he bestowed , and his diligence , earnest attention , and devotionto his duties as Prov . Grand Organist , in composing and selecting suitable pieces for the annual Masonic Festivals , and
also in training and preparing the choirs at the various churches ^ in which the Masons of this province , as a body , have annually attended for divine worship , have elicited the highest praise , whilst the elegance of his compositions , and the beautiful arrangement of his music , so admirably adapted for those interesting and important occasions , have always afforded the highest gratification . He is now , however , passed from among us , but his memory will still live in the affections of those who have been witnesses of his kindness of heart , urbanity of conduct ,
personal gracefulness , and harmonious accomplishments . The remains of our deceased Brother were interred at St . Saviour ' s Church , Bingley , near Manchester , on Saturday , the 4 th of July , and his funeral sermon was preached by the vicar of Bolton , on Sunday , the 12 th July , in the Bolton Parish Church , at which the -deceased had been Organist for the last fifteen years .
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of the Salbpiatt L of his decease ^ of the Salopian Lodge , No . 328 . In 1 & 52 , he-was invested by the B . W ; Prov . GM , Sir Watkin Wynn , "Bart ^ Cer . j in 1853 , V , W ;;^ " Beouiescafc in Pace , " '[¦¦/ : : .
BRO . JOHN FAWCETT , JUN
Tbelante ^ of ibis age , vffiiehtoolkplace ^ m of deep and a ^ wdiose v / hble conduct as a nci ah aiid ^^ teson , had ^ y ^ tie highest esteem from / not only the Brel ^ en c ^ East l ^ rash ^ Bro . Eawcet ^ vibusly , and ujp to the time of his ^ ea ^ Eastern Division of Lahoasbirer w ^
] $ To . 44 > B ^ chesiefc His rnusical te S ° ^ 4 a && clear , and his coh ^ osi tio iv s ^ Qve that ^ he was fixity capable o | ascending the higher regions of his p ^ of e ^ sion > all lii ^ of expression , clearly m as a professor of the melo % of s ^ five voices ) entitled degree of Bachelor of Mus the
^ University ^ ^ ffcerwards , and dedicate of Music in the ^ l ^ niversity at Cambridge , consists of nine solo and choral movements , with the full score ^ mrAe organ or pianoforte ; and on the ^ S ^ rd November , 1852 , was first per formed m Bishoj * , the Viee-Ohancellor , and a crowded audience , Brov Eawcett hiniself cbnductan ^ . The University press characterized this cantata as a W oon % osition , in the « tyle
Was honoured by the degree of Bachelor of Music being conferred upon hun . From an early period of life , and almost up to its close , he sacriiced much labour and ability to train land develope the nrusical genius , and cultivate and refine the musical taste of Bolton > his native town . The labours he bestowed , and his diligence , earnest attention , and devotionto his duties as Prov . Grand Organist , in composing and selecting suitable pieces for the annual Masonic Festivals , and
also in training and preparing the choirs at the various churches ^ in which the Masons of this province , as a body , have annually attended for divine worship , have elicited the highest praise , whilst the elegance of his compositions , and the beautiful arrangement of his music , so admirably adapted for those interesting and important occasions , have always afforded the highest gratification . He is now , however , passed from among us , but his memory will still live in the affections of those who have been witnesses of his kindness of heart , urbanity of conduct ,
personal gracefulness , and harmonious accomplishments . The remains of our deceased Brother were interred at St . Saviour ' s Church , Bingley , near Manchester , on Saturday , the 4 th of July , and his funeral sermon was preached by the vicar of Bolton , on Sunday , the 12 th July , in the Bolton Parish Church , at which the -deceased had been Organist for the last fifteen years .