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his death—aperiod of upwards of twenty years On his first appearance as a public man , Bro , Hastie professed himself a Liberal , and invariably throughout his career was a stanch supporter of the Whig government . Bro . Hastie made himself ever earnest and active in supporting and aiding the charitable institutions of the town of Paisley . In this respect he amply fulfilled what was required of him as a representative . To the kind , frank , and generous disposition which he possessed , and which was illustrated , not more in this public way than in private , is to be attributed , to a large extent , the long-continued and devoted friendships which he had formed with his friends in Paisley . Bro . Hastie was for a long time a member of the Lodge of Friendship , No . 6 , and in 1843 served the office of S , G . "Warden . Of late years , however , he has taken hut little part in Masonic affairs .
BRO . WILLIAM LONGSTAFE
Bro . Longstaff , who , for some years , has filled the important office of Tyler to many of our best Metropolitan Lodges , and who has long been distinguished as one of the ablest instructors in the Craft , departed this life on the 5 th of November , at the ripe age of 75 , and at peace with all the world . Bro . Longstaff was initiated in the Lodge of Union , No . " 195 , as long since as August , 1811 . He afterwards joined the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , the chair of which he passed no less than five times ; and he atone time also served as W . M . in the Caledonian Lodge , No . 156 .
In his prosperity , Bro , Longstaff had a liberal hand for the wants of the distressed ; and we regret to add , that he leaves a widow , at the age of 78 , altogether unprovided for . BRO . HENRY RALPH WILLETT , PROV . G . M . EOR DORSETSHIRE . We have this month to deplore the loss of this worthy Brother , who departed this life on the 9 th December , at his chambers , in the Albany . Bro . Henry
Ralph Willett , of Merly Hall , Dorset , was initiated into Masonry in the Somerset House Lodge , No . 4 , as long since as the 23 rd January , 1815 ; passed through all the offices to the chair , and continued a member until his death , a period of nearly forty-three years . He was also a member of the Lodge of Antiquity ( of which he waspublic orator ) , the London Lodge , and the Grand Master ' s Lodge ; of the St . James ' s Chapter , and the Chapter of Observance Encampment . Bro . Willett , some years since , served the office of G . W ., and was appointed as Prov . G . M . for Dorsetshire in December , 1853 . Bro . Willett was equally respected in his private as in his Masonic life . He was at one time High Sheriff of Dorsetshire , and was reputed the best judge of " Hogarths" living ; his collection of originals by that artist being unequalled in the kingdom .
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his death—aperiod of upwards of twenty years On his first appearance as a public man , Bro , Hastie professed himself a Liberal , and invariably throughout his career was a stanch supporter of the Whig government . Bro . Hastie made himself ever earnest and active in supporting and aiding the charitable institutions of the town of Paisley . In this respect he amply fulfilled what was required of him as a representative . To the kind , frank , and generous disposition which he possessed , and which was illustrated , not more in this public way than in private , is to be attributed , to a large extent , the long-continued and devoted friendships which he had formed with his friends in Paisley . Bro . Hastie was for a long time a member of the Lodge of Friendship , No . 6 , and in 1843 served the office of S , G . "Warden . Of late years , however , he has taken hut little part in Masonic affairs .
BRO . WILLIAM LONGSTAFE
Bro . Longstaff , who , for some years , has filled the important office of Tyler to many of our best Metropolitan Lodges , and who has long been distinguished as one of the ablest instructors in the Craft , departed this life on the 5 th of November , at the ripe age of 75 , and at peace with all the world . Bro . Longstaff was initiated in the Lodge of Union , No . " 195 , as long since as August , 1811 . He afterwards joined the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , the chair of which he passed no less than five times ; and he atone time also served as W . M . in the Caledonian Lodge , No . 156 .
In his prosperity , Bro , Longstaff had a liberal hand for the wants of the distressed ; and we regret to add , that he leaves a widow , at the age of 78 , altogether unprovided for . BRO . HENRY RALPH WILLETT , PROV . G . M . EOR DORSETSHIRE . We have this month to deplore the loss of this worthy Brother , who departed this life on the 9 th December , at his chambers , in the Albany . Bro . Henry
Ralph Willett , of Merly Hall , Dorset , was initiated into Masonry in the Somerset House Lodge , No . 4 , as long since as the 23 rd January , 1815 ; passed through all the offices to the chair , and continued a member until his death , a period of nearly forty-three years . He was also a member of the Lodge of Antiquity ( of which he waspublic orator ) , the London Lodge , and the Grand Master ' s Lodge ; of the St . James ' s Chapter , and the Chapter of Observance Encampment . Bro . Willett , some years since , served the office of G . W ., and was appointed as Prov . G . M . for Dorsetshire in December , 1853 . Bro . Willett was equally respected in his private as in his Masonic life . He was at one time High Sheriff of Dorsetshire , and was reputed the best judge of " Hogarths" living ; his collection of originals by that artist being unequalled in the kingdom .