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Article Obituary. ← Page 2 of 2 Article BRO. S. R. SHEPHERD. Page 1 of 1 Article MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18TH 1868. Page 1 of 1 Article METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18TH. 1868. Page 1 of 1 Article TO CORRESPONDENTS. Page 1 of 1
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Obituary.
for the office of Provincial Grand Master for Glasgow , worked more indefatigably and untiringly tor that candidate than did Bro . John Binnie ; whose loss will be as deservedly felt by the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge as any of her distinguished members whom she has lost during the last few years , including amongst others , the late
Sir Archibald Alison , Bart ., Dr . Nicol , Rev . Dr . Graham ., and J . G . Houston . Our lamented deceased brother was buried on the 23 rd ult ., in the Old Gorbals buryidg ground , Glasgow ; a considerable number of the Masonic body in Glasgow and neighbourhood , joined the funeral cortege at Ibroxholm , and proceeded thence in procession to the place of
interment . The brethren were not in Masonic clothing but simply full mourning costume . Bro . Binnie , cut off at the the comparatively early age of fifty-seven , has left a widow and largo family to mourn his loss ; and , by all who knew him , his name will long be remembered as that of a useful citizen , a worthy , genial-hearted man , and a zealous , good Mason . "If in
thy bosom dwells the sign of charity and love divine , give to this grave a duteous tear—thy friend , thy brother slumbers here 1 " [ Referring to the above notice , we beg to acknowledge the courtesy with which Bro . T . Darwin Humphreys , the respected Treasurer of No . 4 , placed at the disposition of our representative , Bro . Stevenson , every available source of information from which to cull the particulars of the deceased brother's active aud useful career . —ED . F . M .
Bro. S. R. Shepherd.
BRO . S . R . SHEPHERD .
Bro . Samuel Richard Shepherd died on the 27 fch Feb ., at Smyrna . He was grandson of the Rev . W . Shepherd , and a native of London . He was an accomplished scholar and most amiable man . Some years ago he became the first director of the English College in Smyrna , and of late was a professor of English there . He had devoted some attention to the antiquities of
Smyrna , and had formed a small cabinet of coins . His only published works consisted of a serial , entitled "The Smyrna Almanack , " which includes some of his poetical compositions . He gave some valuable lectures at the Smyrna Institution . He took part in the formation of that institution , and also of the Academy of Anatotia . His younger brother is Richard Home Shepherdwho
, has lately attained notice as the author of " Tcnny-Boniana . " Bro . S . R . Shepherd was initiated about 1861 , in the Homer Lodge , at Smyrna , by Bro . Hyde Clarke ; was successively Sec and S . W ., and also D . G . Assist . Sec . for Turkey . He was also S . P . R . S . 32 ° ; a R . A . comp ., and a Mark Mason .
He was a man much esteemed by his brethren , and by tho public of Smyrna , for his benevolence and kindness of heart . His death took place under distressing circumstances , having but lately married- He was seized with softening of the brain , and for want of a suitable institution in the city , was placed in the English Hospital , where all that kindness and skill could do were bestowed
by H . M . ' s Consular surgeon , Dr . James McCraith , F . B . G . S . Bro . Shepherd was buried on the 28 th Feb ., attended to the grave by a large concourse of his brethren , fellow-citizens , and pupils .
Meetings Of The Learned Societies For The Week Ending April 18th 1868.
MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18 TH 1868 .
TUESDAY , 14 th . —Institution of Civil Engineers , at 8 . WEDNESDAY , 15 th . —Society of Arts , at 8 .
Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending April 18th. 1868.
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18 TH . 1868 .
MONDAY , April 13 th . —Lodges : —St . George ' s and Corner Stone , 5 , Freemasons' Hall . Fortitude and Old Cumberland , 12 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhallstreet . St . Albans , 29 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Confidence , 193 , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . St . Andrew ' s , 222 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Peckham , 879 , Edinbro'Castle , Peckham-rye . Chapter : — Mount Sion , 22 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars .
TUESDAY ' , April 14 th . —Lodges : —Burlington , 96 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Percy , 198 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street . St . Michael's , 211 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . United Strength , 228 , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's-gate , Clerkeuwell . Nine Muses , 235 , Clarendon Hotel , Bond-street . Wellington , 548 , AVhite Swan Tavern , Deptford . Ranelagh , 834 , AVindsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith .
AVEDNESDAY , April 15 th . —Gen- Com . Grand Chapter , at 3 . Grand Stewards Lodge . Lodges :- Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , 7 , Freemasons' Hall . United Mariners , 30 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . St . George ' s , 140 , Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich . Sincerity , 174 , Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched-friars . Oak , 190 , Radley's Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Nelson , 700 , Masonic Hall , AVilliam street , AVoolwieh . Maybury , 969 , Freemasons' Hall . Marquis of Dalhousie , 1 , 159 , Freemasons' Hall .
TIIUKSDAY , April 16 th . —Globe , 23 , Freemasons' Hall . Constitutional , 55 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhallstreet . Temperance , 169 , White Swan Tavern , Highstreet , Deptford . Manchester , 179 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Westbourne , 733 , New Inn , Edgwareroad .
FRIDAY , April 17 th . —Audit Com . Boys' School . Lodges : — -Friendship , 6 , Willis's Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s . Jordan , 201 , Freemasons' Hall . New Concord , 813 , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . Rose of Denmark , 975 , AVhite Hart , Barnes . Chapter : —Moira , 92 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-strset-SATURDAY , April 18 th . —Lodge : —Panmure , 715 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
* * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury . street " Strand , London , AV . C . EmiATA . — "ANALYSIS , " BY BEO . HUGUAX . —In No . 457 , the following corrections are required in the part 2 " Modern Ereemasonry , " 25 th line p . 261 , read " over the documents , " not " out ; " 5 th line p , 262 , read "on a Knights Templars , " not " or ; " 31 st line p . 2 G 2 , read " may be repeated , " not
" repeated ; " 49 th line p . 262 , read " it was uncommon thing , " not " common ; " 37 th line p . 2 G 3 , read " Constitution A . D . 1738 , " not " 1718 ; " F . M . MAG . for March 2 Sth , Charter to Stirlinsr , vide F . AI . MAO . 17 th , 1 SG 0 , not the first as stated , read " A . D . 11-17 , " not " 1157 . " THE I > IIIVIT ; E & ES or PAST MASTEHS OE SCOTTISH LODGES . — Bro . 1 ) . Murray Lyon begsin response to "I . N . C . N . C . V
, request to submit the following answer to the question put by that brother in his communication anent a recent JIasonic event in the Middle AVard of Lanarkshire : — -The Master cannot , if a Past Master ofthe lodge be present , invest with the P . M . ' s clothing a brother who has not served as Master . The Immediate Past JIaster can at all times and under all circumstancesunless otherwise disqualifiedclaim precedence
, , next to the JIaster . W . A . B . —The correspondence on the subject to which your latter refers , was closed with the one last published . No purpose could be served by re-opening the question .
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Obituary.
for the office of Provincial Grand Master for Glasgow , worked more indefatigably and untiringly tor that candidate than did Bro . John Binnie ; whose loss will be as deservedly felt by the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge as any of her distinguished members whom she has lost during the last few years , including amongst others , the late
Sir Archibald Alison , Bart ., Dr . Nicol , Rev . Dr . Graham ., and J . G . Houston . Our lamented deceased brother was buried on the 23 rd ult ., in the Old Gorbals buryidg ground , Glasgow ; a considerable number of the Masonic body in Glasgow and neighbourhood , joined the funeral cortege at Ibroxholm , and proceeded thence in procession to the place of
interment . The brethren were not in Masonic clothing but simply full mourning costume . Bro . Binnie , cut off at the the comparatively early age of fifty-seven , has left a widow and largo family to mourn his loss ; and , by all who knew him , his name will long be remembered as that of a useful citizen , a worthy , genial-hearted man , and a zealous , good Mason . "If in
thy bosom dwells the sign of charity and love divine , give to this grave a duteous tear—thy friend , thy brother slumbers here 1 " [ Referring to the above notice , we beg to acknowledge the courtesy with which Bro . T . Darwin Humphreys , the respected Treasurer of No . 4 , placed at the disposition of our representative , Bro . Stevenson , every available source of information from which to cull the particulars of the deceased brother's active aud useful career . —ED . F . M .
Bro. S. R. Shepherd.
BRO . S . R . SHEPHERD .
Bro . Samuel Richard Shepherd died on the 27 fch Feb ., at Smyrna . He was grandson of the Rev . W . Shepherd , and a native of London . He was an accomplished scholar and most amiable man . Some years ago he became the first director of the English College in Smyrna , and of late was a professor of English there . He had devoted some attention to the antiquities of
Smyrna , and had formed a small cabinet of coins . His only published works consisted of a serial , entitled "The Smyrna Almanack , " which includes some of his poetical compositions . He gave some valuable lectures at the Smyrna Institution . He took part in the formation of that institution , and also of the Academy of Anatotia . His younger brother is Richard Home Shepherdwho
, has lately attained notice as the author of " Tcnny-Boniana . " Bro . S . R . Shepherd was initiated about 1861 , in the Homer Lodge , at Smyrna , by Bro . Hyde Clarke ; was successively Sec and S . W ., and also D . G . Assist . Sec . for Turkey . He was also S . P . R . S . 32 ° ; a R . A . comp ., and a Mark Mason .
He was a man much esteemed by his brethren , and by tho public of Smyrna , for his benevolence and kindness of heart . His death took place under distressing circumstances , having but lately married- He was seized with softening of the brain , and for want of a suitable institution in the city , was placed in the English Hospital , where all that kindness and skill could do were bestowed
by H . M . ' s Consular surgeon , Dr . James McCraith , F . B . G . S . Bro . Shepherd was buried on the 28 th Feb ., attended to the grave by a large concourse of his brethren , fellow-citizens , and pupils .
Meetings Of The Learned Societies For The Week Ending April 18th 1868.
MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18 TH 1868 .
TUESDAY , 14 th . —Institution of Civil Engineers , at 8 . WEDNESDAY , 15 th . —Society of Arts , at 8 .
Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending April 18th. 1868.
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18 TH . 1868 .
MONDAY , April 13 th . —Lodges : —St . George ' s and Corner Stone , 5 , Freemasons' Hall . Fortitude and Old Cumberland , 12 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhallstreet . St . Albans , 29 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Confidence , 193 , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . St . Andrew ' s , 222 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Peckham , 879 , Edinbro'Castle , Peckham-rye . Chapter : — Mount Sion , 22 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars .
TUESDAY ' , April 14 th . —Lodges : —Burlington , 96 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Percy , 198 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street . St . Michael's , 211 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . United Strength , 228 , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's-gate , Clerkeuwell . Nine Muses , 235 , Clarendon Hotel , Bond-street . Wellington , 548 , AVhite Swan Tavern , Deptford . Ranelagh , 834 , AVindsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith .
AVEDNESDAY , April 15 th . —Gen- Com . Grand Chapter , at 3 . Grand Stewards Lodge . Lodges :- Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , 7 , Freemasons' Hall . United Mariners , 30 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . St . George ' s , 140 , Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich . Sincerity , 174 , Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched-friars . Oak , 190 , Radley's Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Nelson , 700 , Masonic Hall , AVilliam street , AVoolwieh . Maybury , 969 , Freemasons' Hall . Marquis of Dalhousie , 1 , 159 , Freemasons' Hall .
TIIUKSDAY , April 16 th . —Globe , 23 , Freemasons' Hall . Constitutional , 55 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhallstreet . Temperance , 169 , White Swan Tavern , Highstreet , Deptford . Manchester , 179 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Westbourne , 733 , New Inn , Edgwareroad .
FRIDAY , April 17 th . —Audit Com . Boys' School . Lodges : — -Friendship , 6 , Willis's Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s . Jordan , 201 , Freemasons' Hall . New Concord , 813 , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . Rose of Denmark , 975 , AVhite Hart , Barnes . Chapter : —Moira , 92 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-strset-SATURDAY , April 18 th . —Lodge : —Panmure , 715 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
* * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury . street " Strand , London , AV . C . EmiATA . — "ANALYSIS , " BY BEO . HUGUAX . —In No . 457 , the following corrections are required in the part 2 " Modern Ereemasonry , " 25 th line p . 261 , read " over the documents , " not " out ; " 5 th line p , 262 , read "on a Knights Templars , " not " or ; " 31 st line p . 2 G 2 , read " may be repeated , " not
" repeated ; " 49 th line p . 262 , read " it was uncommon thing , " not " common ; " 37 th line p . 2 G 3 , read " Constitution A . D . 1738 , " not " 1718 ; " F . M . MAG . for March 2 Sth , Charter to Stirlinsr , vide F . AI . MAO . 17 th , 1 SG 0 , not the first as stated , read " A . D . 11-17 , " not " 1157 . " THE I > IIIVIT ; E & ES or PAST MASTEHS OE SCOTTISH LODGES . — Bro . 1 ) . Murray Lyon begsin response to "I . N . C . N . C . V
, request to submit the following answer to the question put by that brother in his communication anent a recent JIasonic event in the Middle AVard of Lanarkshire : — -The Master cannot , if a Past Master ofthe lodge be present , invest with the P . M . ' s clothing a brother who has not served as Master . The Immediate Past JIaster can at all times and under all circumstancesunless otherwise disqualifiedclaim precedence
, , next to the JIaster . W . A . B . —The correspondence on the subject to which your latter refers , was closed with the one last published . No purpose could be served by re-opening the question .