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Article i TOPOGRAPHICAL NOMPNCLATITEB. ← Page 7 of 7 Article A MASONIC INCIDENT. Page 1 of 1
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I Topographical Nompnclatiteb.
It is only by the compilation of a greater number of i & cts , and by the classifications and determinations which will be thereby arrived at , that we shall be able effectually to solve all the problems of nomenclature , for in many cases the few facts are widely scattered over a widfearea , being dependent on the names of remote and insignificant places , perhaps of farm-fields , or natural objects in the woods or on the hills .
A Masonic Incident.
A MASONIC INCIDENT .
Running down by railway to Salisbury a short time since , in changing carriages at Bishopstoke , I got into a compartment in which were a white haired and clerical looking gentleman , and a hale though weatherbeaten and sun dried serjeant in one of her Majesty ' s regiments of the line . His appearance stamped him the soldier , had he not another more confirmatory proof in a Criineah medal , with clasps indicative of Alma ., Infcermahn ,
Balaklava and Sebastopol . The train fairly under weigh , the clergyman relinquished the reading of the last number of the u Churchman ^ and , evidently with a view to hear from a practical man that which studied theoretically , entered into conversation with thei servant on the attacks , defences , repulses and victories in which he had taken part in the Crimea . The opening burst up the ; heights of Alma ; the stern defence , in the grey dawn of aNovember morn , atlnkermauh ; the self-sacrifice to the
call of duty in the charge at Balaklava ; and the English pertinacity characteristic of the siege of Sebastopol—each and all were discussed ; and animated and interesting grew the conversation , in which the writer had joined . The serjeant , in reply to an interrogatory from the reverend gentleman , replied that his regiment was under orders , and he was going to the East . A cessation of conversation shortly succeeded this . We were drawing rapidly nearer to Salisbury ; and visions of our genuine
English Harry Fielding , his fair Salisbury wife Miss Cradock , Tom Jones , Sophia , Ralph Allen , and Salisbury spire , were successively flitting before the mental eye of the writer , when involuntary he made a Masonic signno sooner made than perceived ; gradually , hesitatingly , but truthfully was the sign responded to by the serjeant . " Where are you going ? " said
the writer . ^ "To the West / ' was the reply . A pause . The Churchman was laid aside , and the clerical gentleman gravely remarked , "I thought you told me ^ you were going to the East ? " An attempted explanation made confusion ^ more confounded for the Crimean brother ; but the clergyman seemingly satisfied by the attempted explanation , conversation was resumed , and we proceeded . Another remark from the writer as to
time ; his newly discovered brother hailed as—twelve . "I beg your pardon , gentlemen , " was the passionate observation of the clergyman , coupled with a look anything but satisfied or complimentary ; " it ' s a quarter to two . " The Churcliman was resumed in a dignified manner , and silence reigned supreme to Salisbury . The soldier journeyed by a different path ; the fraternal feeling ended almost as soon as created , but hailing his Masonic brother , he deferentially apologized for any rudeness of remark ( there was none ) , at the same time regretting the apparent insult he had unavoidably given to our reverend , intelligent , dignified , but uninitiated fellow passenger . —From a Correspondent .
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I Topographical Nompnclatiteb.
It is only by the compilation of a greater number of i & cts , and by the classifications and determinations which will be thereby arrived at , that we shall be able effectually to solve all the problems of nomenclature , for in many cases the few facts are widely scattered over a widfearea , being dependent on the names of remote and insignificant places , perhaps of farm-fields , or natural objects in the woods or on the hills .
A Masonic Incident.
A MASONIC INCIDENT .
Running down by railway to Salisbury a short time since , in changing carriages at Bishopstoke , I got into a compartment in which were a white haired and clerical looking gentleman , and a hale though weatherbeaten and sun dried serjeant in one of her Majesty ' s regiments of the line . His appearance stamped him the soldier , had he not another more confirmatory proof in a Criineah medal , with clasps indicative of Alma ., Infcermahn ,
Balaklava and Sebastopol . The train fairly under weigh , the clergyman relinquished the reading of the last number of the u Churchman ^ and , evidently with a view to hear from a practical man that which studied theoretically , entered into conversation with thei servant on the attacks , defences , repulses and victories in which he had taken part in the Crimea . The opening burst up the ; heights of Alma ; the stern defence , in the grey dawn of aNovember morn , atlnkermauh ; the self-sacrifice to the
call of duty in the charge at Balaklava ; and the English pertinacity characteristic of the siege of Sebastopol—each and all were discussed ; and animated and interesting grew the conversation , in which the writer had joined . The serjeant , in reply to an interrogatory from the reverend gentleman , replied that his regiment was under orders , and he was going to the East . A cessation of conversation shortly succeeded this . We were drawing rapidly nearer to Salisbury ; and visions of our genuine
English Harry Fielding , his fair Salisbury wife Miss Cradock , Tom Jones , Sophia , Ralph Allen , and Salisbury spire , were successively flitting before the mental eye of the writer , when involuntary he made a Masonic signno sooner made than perceived ; gradually , hesitatingly , but truthfully was the sign responded to by the serjeant . " Where are you going ? " said
the writer . ^ "To the West / ' was the reply . A pause . The Churchman was laid aside , and the clerical gentleman gravely remarked , "I thought you told me ^ you were going to the East ? " An attempted explanation made confusion ^ more confounded for the Crimean brother ; but the clergyman seemingly satisfied by the attempted explanation , conversation was resumed , and we proceeded . Another remark from the writer as to
time ; his newly discovered brother hailed as—twelve . "I beg your pardon , gentlemen , " was the passionate observation of the clergyman , coupled with a look anything but satisfied or complimentary ; " it ' s a quarter to two . " The Churcliman was resumed in a dignified manner , and silence reigned supreme to Salisbury . The soldier journeyed by a different path ; the fraternal feeling ended almost as soon as created , but hailing his Masonic brother , he deferentially apologized for any rudeness of remark ( there was none ) , at the same time regretting the apparent insult he had unavoidably given to our reverend , intelligent , dignified , but uninitiated fellow passenger . —From a Correspondent .