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-towards each other . Above all , never desert the banner of Freemasonry , hut maintain it pure , unsullied , unvaiiquished . Let your motto be , Each one for himself . Here I stand , never to quit my post . Let us all study well to understand our privileges and tho value of that for which we contend ; and when once persuaded that we are right , let us stick firm and steadfast to our principles . Finally , receive my best assurances of love and friendship . If permitted by the wise Disposer of events to
return to you , I can hardly express the joy which will swell my heart on revisiting your lovely island , though I cannot expect again to be surrounded by the same kind friends , some of whom will , in all probability , have changed this life for another , have quitted the Masonic circle here below . If summoned to the tomb , there to lie under the green sod , so that we meet not again on earth , may our lives be so spent that when we die wo may unite in the Grand Lodge above , where all sorrow wilt cease , love will reign triumphant , and separation will bo unknown .
The Bev . Bro . CHAS . M . VRETT , P . Prov . G . C , proposed "The Health of the Ladies" in a very few words . The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Lo COKTEUR replied , first in a humorous style , and afterwards in a more serious one , with especial reference to the wife and daughters of the Rev . Chaplain , from part of whom he is about to be separated for a season . He concluded somewhat thus : You have called on mo to reply on behalf of the ladies . I . thank you with all my heartbut more
, especially on behalf of Mrs . De la Mare and family , for that is wlmt you really mean , though not clearly expressed in words . May God bless them , and grant them a speedy and happy reunion with their beloved head , our Chaplain . The Rev . Bro . DE LA MAKE observed that , among the many dear friends around him , it would be invidious to mention any in particular as holding a chief lace in his affections . There
p was one class , however , to whom he might and ought to allude , as distinguished from others by Masonic position , viz ., the AA ' . Masters of lodges , whom all the brethren were bound to honour , and of these , there were two especially who had taken a leadingpart in the proceedings of the evening , and as such , as well as in other respects , he had strong reason to consider them as having high claims to his regard . Of Bro . Dtirell , AA ' . AL of
Lodge La Cesaree , he might observe that ho had known him as a boy , previous to his own departure for Canada , where ho had resided for some years , and that on his return he found him in the exalted rank of AA ' . M . AVhen he was acting in that character , the Chaplain had often been impressed with the solemnity and impressiveness with which he had conducted tho ceremonies ; and on all groundswhen presiding over the lod he
, ge , had entitled himself to the esteem and regard of the brethren , especially as having guided and carried them through a period of much trouble and difficulty with judgment , decision , and firmness , yet with courtesy and moderation . In truth , by such a line of conduct ho had proved himself a genuine Freemason in principles as well as in practice . Of Bro . Dr . Hopkins , AV . M . of St . Aubin ' s Lodge , he might say that , although his
acquaintance with him was not of so long a date , yet it was long enough to enable him to form a just appreciation of the Dr . ' s worth as a Mason , as a friend , and as a gentleman . From him be had learnt much that was now serviceable to
him , and he did not believe that the province could boast of a more consistent , upright , and zealous Mason than the Dr . In corroboration of this assertion , he would remind them of the formation of St . Aubin ' s Lodge hy his exertions , and its present happy state of prosperity . A ery soon the direction of this lodge must fall into the hands of one whom he had every reason to hope would walk in the steps of his predecessor , but however energetic and skilful he miht provethe absence from
g , the chair of its present occupant would be felt . Dr . Hopkins he could recommend , not only as being well skilled in our noble science , but also as a Christian and scholar , and he hoped that be might long remain amongst his brethren in Jersey , to afford them that aid mid assistance of which he is so capable , and which ho renders with so much willingness . The Rev . Chaplain concluded by proposing as a toast "The Healths of Bros . Durell
and Dr . Hopkins , AA . Masters , and of the other brethren holding a similar position in tlie province . " These two gentlemen replied to the compliment paid them very briefly , in consideration of the lateness of the hour , and from a desire not to interfere with the impression produced by the principal proceedings of the evening . The brethren separated at about ten o ' clock .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . JOHN F . GOGGIN . AA'e are deeply concerned to record the demise of Bro . John F . Goggin , the eminent confectioner , of Limerick , which took place on the 20 th ult ., under the following afflictive circumstances . Some short time since a friend presented Mr . Goggin with n monkey , which he determined to treat as a special favourite . Ten days i-go the animal entered Mr . G . 's roomwhere a lapdog was lyingwhen a fight ensuedand in
, , , the act of separating them Mr . G . received a bite from the monkey in the hand . Caustic , perhaps incautiously , was immediately applied , and for some days no apprehensions were entertained ; ultimately , however , mortification set in , and all the appliances that medical experience could suggest , by the united efforts of surgeon AVilkinson and Dr . Thomas Kane , M . D ., were called into requisition , but to no purpose . The melancholy event has cast a universal loom over the
g city . Bro . Goggin was esteemed as a kind friend—frank , affable , and courteous to the numerous patrons of his extensive establishment ; and his loss will be long regretted by a large circle of sorrowing friends . Bro . Goggin was an old and distinguished member of the Masonic Order in this city , having attained to the exalted degree of Knight Templar . The following circulars were issued from the AA' . M . and First G . P . of Lodgo 73 : —
" Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) , Cecil-street , Limerick , ' " December 21 st , 1863 . ' ' SIB AND BROTHER , —It has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take our respected Brother John Goggin , from this our earthly lodge . You , as a member of the lodge , are requested to attend the removal of his remains to the final resting place at St . John's Church , on Tuesday morning , 22 nd inst ., at
half-past eight o ' clock . " T . W . GLOVEE , WM . " " Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 73 ) , Cecil-street , "Limerick , December 21 st , 1863 . " SIR A > -D BROTHER COMPANION , —It has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take our respected Brother
Companion , John Goggin , from this our earthly Chapter . You , as a member of the Chapter , are requested to attend the removal of his remains to the final resting place at St . John's Church , on Tuesday morning , 22 nd instant , at half-past eight o ' clock . " G . W . PUAGXELL , " First Grand Principal Chapter 73 . "
" 35 , George-street , Dec . 21 , 1863 . " DEAU SIR ASD BROTHER BASSETT , —I have this moment received the request of the brethren and companions of 73 to attend the remains of our respected Brother Goggin to the grave . I deeply regret I cannot attend the funeral , having been laid up by a severe rheumatic attack for nearly two months , and am scarcely able to support myself or get about . AA'ill you therefore be so good as to mention this to tho brethrenin order
, to account for my non-attendance on this melancholy occasion . " Fraternally yours , dear Sir and Brother , " JAIIES FAIN . "G . AA . Bassett , Esq . " At the appointed hour a large number of Bro . Goggin ' s fellow-citizens of all ranks were in attendance to pay the last mark of respect to his remains , including the MavorIt .
, M'Mahon , J . P ., Robert Hunt , AVilliam Phayer , J . P ., & c . The members of the Craft were marshalled according to their rank—Knight Templars Bro . AVilliam Glover , Pragnell , Hall , Power , Beeson , and Gleeson ; other Knight Templars attending , Bros . Fogarty and Molloy . Royal Arch Masons , Bros . James Goggin , Burke , ' Spong , Bassett , Langley , Fife , Peacocke , M'Nay , Horrell , A aneesbeck , -Sterling , Dunlop , Bernal , Miller , Bradshaw , Peatti ,
M'Quaide , Manning , Ferguson , Kirk , Fitzgerald , Wallace , & c-Blus Lodge Masons , Bros . ' 1 homas Glover , AV . M ., Bennett , Moore , Q . uinlivan , AVhitethornc , Adams , Gill , Mullock , Edward Goggin , & e . file coffin was brought into St . John ' s Church , and the funeral service was feelingly read by the Rector , Bro . John Elmes , assisted by the Rev . Mr . Gregg . —Southern Chronicle , ( Limerick . )
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Channel Islands.
-towards each other . Above all , never desert the banner of Freemasonry , hut maintain it pure , unsullied , unvaiiquished . Let your motto be , Each one for himself . Here I stand , never to quit my post . Let us all study well to understand our privileges and tho value of that for which we contend ; and when once persuaded that we are right , let us stick firm and steadfast to our principles . Finally , receive my best assurances of love and friendship . If permitted by the wise Disposer of events to
return to you , I can hardly express the joy which will swell my heart on revisiting your lovely island , though I cannot expect again to be surrounded by the same kind friends , some of whom will , in all probability , have changed this life for another , have quitted the Masonic circle here below . If summoned to the tomb , there to lie under the green sod , so that we meet not again on earth , may our lives be so spent that when we die wo may unite in the Grand Lodge above , where all sorrow wilt cease , love will reign triumphant , and separation will bo unknown .
The Bev . Bro . CHAS . M . VRETT , P . Prov . G . C , proposed "The Health of the Ladies" in a very few words . The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Lo COKTEUR replied , first in a humorous style , and afterwards in a more serious one , with especial reference to the wife and daughters of the Rev . Chaplain , from part of whom he is about to be separated for a season . He concluded somewhat thus : You have called on mo to reply on behalf of the ladies . I . thank you with all my heartbut more
, especially on behalf of Mrs . De la Mare and family , for that is wlmt you really mean , though not clearly expressed in words . May God bless them , and grant them a speedy and happy reunion with their beloved head , our Chaplain . The Rev . Bro . DE LA MAKE observed that , among the many dear friends around him , it would be invidious to mention any in particular as holding a chief lace in his affections . There
p was one class , however , to whom he might and ought to allude , as distinguished from others by Masonic position , viz ., the AA ' . Masters of lodges , whom all the brethren were bound to honour , and of these , there were two especially who had taken a leadingpart in the proceedings of the evening , and as such , as well as in other respects , he had strong reason to consider them as having high claims to his regard . Of Bro . Dtirell , AA ' . AL of
Lodge La Cesaree , he might observe that ho had known him as a boy , previous to his own departure for Canada , where ho had resided for some years , and that on his return he found him in the exalted rank of AA ' . M . AVhen he was acting in that character , the Chaplain had often been impressed with the solemnity and impressiveness with which he had conducted tho ceremonies ; and on all groundswhen presiding over the lod he
, ge , had entitled himself to the esteem and regard of the brethren , especially as having guided and carried them through a period of much trouble and difficulty with judgment , decision , and firmness , yet with courtesy and moderation . In truth , by such a line of conduct ho had proved himself a genuine Freemason in principles as well as in practice . Of Bro . Dr . Hopkins , AV . M . of St . Aubin ' s Lodge , he might say that , although his
acquaintance with him was not of so long a date , yet it was long enough to enable him to form a just appreciation of the Dr . ' s worth as a Mason , as a friend , and as a gentleman . From him be had learnt much that was now serviceable to
him , and he did not believe that the province could boast of a more consistent , upright , and zealous Mason than the Dr . In corroboration of this assertion , he would remind them of the formation of St . Aubin ' s Lodge hy his exertions , and its present happy state of prosperity . A ery soon the direction of this lodge must fall into the hands of one whom he had every reason to hope would walk in the steps of his predecessor , but however energetic and skilful he miht provethe absence from
g , the chair of its present occupant would be felt . Dr . Hopkins he could recommend , not only as being well skilled in our noble science , but also as a Christian and scholar , and he hoped that be might long remain amongst his brethren in Jersey , to afford them that aid mid assistance of which he is so capable , and which ho renders with so much willingness . The Rev . Chaplain concluded by proposing as a toast "The Healths of Bros . Durell
and Dr . Hopkins , AA . Masters , and of the other brethren holding a similar position in tlie province . " These two gentlemen replied to the compliment paid them very briefly , in consideration of the lateness of the hour , and from a desire not to interfere with the impression produced by the principal proceedings of the evening . The brethren separated at about ten o ' clock .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . JOHN F . GOGGIN . AA'e are deeply concerned to record the demise of Bro . John F . Goggin , the eminent confectioner , of Limerick , which took place on the 20 th ult ., under the following afflictive circumstances . Some short time since a friend presented Mr . Goggin with n monkey , which he determined to treat as a special favourite . Ten days i-go the animal entered Mr . G . 's roomwhere a lapdog was lyingwhen a fight ensuedand in
, , , the act of separating them Mr . G . received a bite from the monkey in the hand . Caustic , perhaps incautiously , was immediately applied , and for some days no apprehensions were entertained ; ultimately , however , mortification set in , and all the appliances that medical experience could suggest , by the united efforts of surgeon AVilkinson and Dr . Thomas Kane , M . D ., were called into requisition , but to no purpose . The melancholy event has cast a universal loom over the
g city . Bro . Goggin was esteemed as a kind friend—frank , affable , and courteous to the numerous patrons of his extensive establishment ; and his loss will be long regretted by a large circle of sorrowing friends . Bro . Goggin was an old and distinguished member of the Masonic Order in this city , having attained to the exalted degree of Knight Templar . The following circulars were issued from the AA' . M . and First G . P . of Lodgo 73 : —
" Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) , Cecil-street , Limerick , ' " December 21 st , 1863 . ' ' SIB AND BROTHER , —It has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take our respected Brother John Goggin , from this our earthly lodge . You , as a member of the lodge , are requested to attend the removal of his remains to the final resting place at St . John's Church , on Tuesday morning , 22 nd inst ., at
half-past eight o ' clock . " T . W . GLOVEE , WM . " " Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 73 ) , Cecil-street , "Limerick , December 21 st , 1863 . " SIR A > -D BROTHER COMPANION , —It has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take our respected Brother
Companion , John Goggin , from this our earthly Chapter . You , as a member of the Chapter , are requested to attend the removal of his remains to the final resting place at St . John's Church , on Tuesday morning , 22 nd instant , at half-past eight o ' clock . " G . W . PUAGXELL , " First Grand Principal Chapter 73 . "
" 35 , George-street , Dec . 21 , 1863 . " DEAU SIR ASD BROTHER BASSETT , —I have this moment received the request of the brethren and companions of 73 to attend the remains of our respected Brother Goggin to the grave . I deeply regret I cannot attend the funeral , having been laid up by a severe rheumatic attack for nearly two months , and am scarcely able to support myself or get about . AA'ill you therefore be so good as to mention this to tho brethrenin order
, to account for my non-attendance on this melancholy occasion . " Fraternally yours , dear Sir and Brother , " JAIIES FAIN . "G . AA . Bassett , Esq . " At the appointed hour a large number of Bro . Goggin ' s fellow-citizens of all ranks were in attendance to pay the last mark of respect to his remains , including the MavorIt .
, M'Mahon , J . P ., Robert Hunt , AVilliam Phayer , J . P ., & c . The members of the Craft were marshalled according to their rank—Knight Templars Bro . AVilliam Glover , Pragnell , Hall , Power , Beeson , and Gleeson ; other Knight Templars attending , Bros . Fogarty and Molloy . Royal Arch Masons , Bros . James Goggin , Burke , ' Spong , Bassett , Langley , Fife , Peacocke , M'Nay , Horrell , A aneesbeck , -Sterling , Dunlop , Bernal , Miller , Bradshaw , Peatti ,
M'Quaide , Manning , Ferguson , Kirk , Fitzgerald , Wallace , & c-Blus Lodge Masons , Bros . ' 1 homas Glover , AV . M ., Bennett , Moore , Q . uinlivan , AVhitethornc , Adams , Gill , Mullock , Edward Goggin , & e . file coffin was brought into St . John ' s Church , and the funeral service was feelingly read by the Rector , Bro . John Elmes , assisted by the Rev . Mr . Gregg . —Southern Chronicle , ( Limerick . )