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Obituary.
Obituary .
( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . THE LATE BRO . J . C . SMITH , OF SINGAPORE . Having received no communication for a considerable time from our Singapore correspondent , Bro . John Colson Smith , we were induced to make enquires regarding liim , and have heard with deep regret that he died many months ago . The following is the account we have received of the circumstances connected
with his demise : — " Poor Brother Smith is now no more . He left Singapore on the Stli December , 1862 , in a shattered state of health , for England , having obtained leave of absence for twelve months on sick certificate . On approaching Mauritius , the ship in Avhich he had embarked , the . Ethereal , encountered a cyclone . Some vessels from Calcutta were lost ; but the JSthereal , being a fine ship , and ably commanded , weathered
the storm , and reached Port Louis in safety . Bro . Smith's debility , however , and the disease from which he had been suffering acutely for years , were greatly increased from his sufferings during the gale . He was carried on shore , aud although a stranger , he was visited by the Bishop and other officials , ancl was very kindly cared for by all who , during his short sojourn on the island , had made his acquaintance . He landed on the 12 th February , and expired on the 12 th March .
He was the founder of Masonry in Singapore , and in truth was the keystone of the institution here for seventeen years . According to his dying request , he was buried in Masonic form . The following is a list of Bro . Smith ' s Masonic titles ;—M . M . ; R . A . ; K . T . ; K . M . ; K . R . C . ; P . M . of Lodge Neptune ( No . 441 ) , Prince of Wales Island ; P . M . of Lodge Zetland in the East , ( No . 748 ); and of Lodge Fidelity ( No . 1 , 042 ) , Singapore ;
P . M . K . Z . ' . of Chapter Dalhousio ( No . 7-1-8 ) ; and D . Prov . G . M . of the Eastern Archipelago . Bro . Smith was initiated in 1825 , at Madras , in the Horse Artillery Barracks on St . Thomas ' s Mount , so that at the time of his death fie had been 37 years a Mason . At one time he was a Master of one lodge and Inner Guard of another , and performed the duties of both offices to the satisfaction of the brethren .
Poetry.
Poetry .
ODE T < J THE CUCKOO . LOGAN . Hail , beauteous stranger of the grove i Thou messenger of spring 1 Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat , And woods thy welcome sing . What time the daisy decks the green
. Thy certain voice we hear ; Hast thou a star to guide thy path , Or mark the rolling year ? Delightful visitant ! with thee I hail the time of flowers , And hear the sound of music sweet From birds among the bowers .
The schoolboy , wandering through the wood To pull , the primrose gay , Starts , the new voice of Spring to hear , Ancl imitates thy lay . What time the pea puts on the bloom , Thou fliest thy vocal vale ,
An annual guest in other lands , Another Spring to hail . Sweet bird ! thy bower is ever green , Thy sky is ever clear ; Thou hast no sorrow in thy song , No winter in thy year ! 0 could I fly , I'd fly with thee ! We'd make , with joyful wing , Our annual visit o'er the globe , Companions of the Spring .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and the junior members of the Royal Family are at Osborne . On Friday ancl Saturday last the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Eton and Harrow cricket match . On Monday the Prince took the Freedom of the Clothworkers' Company , and afterwards went to the rifle contest at AVimbledon , which he has since visited almost daily . The Queen has addressed a communication to the directors of
the Royal Horticultural Society expressing the pleasure she derived from her recent visit to the gardens , which in their improved condition are admirably calculated to carry out the objects for Avhich they were designed by the late Prince Consort . By her Majesty ' s command the birthday of his Royal Highness , the 26 th of August , is henceforth to be observed as a holiday at the gardens , ou which day free admission will be offered to all visitors .
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —1 . 11 the HOUSE OE LORDS , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., a number of bills advanced a stage . On Friday , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was present in the House of Lords , and her Royal Highness the Princess sat in the gallery on the left hand of the House . —The Earl of Malmesbury moved , with reference to the Conference , " That it is the opinion of this House that , while the course pursued by
her Majesty ' s Government has failed to maintain their avowed policy of upholding the integrity ancl independence of Denmark , it has lowered the just influence of this country in the councils of Europe , and thereby diminished the securities for peace . " In introducing the question , he regretted the absence , through indisposition , of the Earl of Derby . To him the noble earl ' s
absence was naturally greater , as he had to represent him personally , and move what Avonld have been undertaken by the noble earl himself . Respecting a remark made by Mr . Layard in the other House asserting that Earl Russell was only carrying out the policy set on foot by the speaker when in office , he asked that evidence , if in existence , of the alleged fact should
be produced . Referring to the question that had been asked as to what was the Conservative policy , it was impossible for them to define what they would do when it was impossible to say in what circumstances they would be . The same question might be put to the Government . What would they do if
they were in Opposition ? There is no doubt if the positions were changed that they would turn the Conservatives out as soon as possible . ( Laughter . ) He did not say that it would be wise now to go to war ; hut he was prepared to say that there was a moment when , if the Government had taken a strong tone and made a strong demonstration , war would have been averted . That was not his opinion alone . He had heard
such an opinion expressed by Germans and by others fully competent to judge . He said that , before he sat down , he should be able to prove to their lordships that such was the case . He proposed to show that the Government had brought all this upon themselves . The debate was continued by Lord Brougham , the Duke of Argylo , Lord Chelmsford , the Marquis of
Clanricarde , Lord Wodehouse , and others . At the conclusion , a division took place which gave the Government a majority of four , on which the Opposition called for proxies , when they had a majority of nine—the total numbers being ,, for the motion 177 , of which 58 Avere proxies , ancl against 168 , of Avhich 45 were proxies . On Monday , Lord Ebury
moved for a Royal Commission to inquire into the expediency of relieving the clergy from the obligation to use the Burial Office "indiscriminately . " The Primate agreed to the motion , although he could not sanction all the changes proposed by the noble lord . His grace also stated that he had
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Obituary.
Obituary .
( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . THE LATE BRO . J . C . SMITH , OF SINGAPORE . Having received no communication for a considerable time from our Singapore correspondent , Bro . John Colson Smith , we were induced to make enquires regarding liim , and have heard with deep regret that he died many months ago . The following is the account we have received of the circumstances connected
with his demise : — " Poor Brother Smith is now no more . He left Singapore on the Stli December , 1862 , in a shattered state of health , for England , having obtained leave of absence for twelve months on sick certificate . On approaching Mauritius , the ship in Avhich he had embarked , the . Ethereal , encountered a cyclone . Some vessels from Calcutta were lost ; but the JSthereal , being a fine ship , and ably commanded , weathered
the storm , and reached Port Louis in safety . Bro . Smith's debility , however , and the disease from which he had been suffering acutely for years , were greatly increased from his sufferings during the gale . He was carried on shore , aud although a stranger , he was visited by the Bishop and other officials , ancl was very kindly cared for by all who , during his short sojourn on the island , had made his acquaintance . He landed on the 12 th February , and expired on the 12 th March .
He was the founder of Masonry in Singapore , and in truth was the keystone of the institution here for seventeen years . According to his dying request , he was buried in Masonic form . The following is a list of Bro . Smith ' s Masonic titles ;—M . M . ; R . A . ; K . T . ; K . M . ; K . R . C . ; P . M . of Lodge Neptune ( No . 441 ) , Prince of Wales Island ; P . M . of Lodge Zetland in the East , ( No . 748 ); and of Lodge Fidelity ( No . 1 , 042 ) , Singapore ;
P . M . K . Z . ' . of Chapter Dalhousio ( No . 7-1-8 ) ; and D . Prov . G . M . of the Eastern Archipelago . Bro . Smith was initiated in 1825 , at Madras , in the Horse Artillery Barracks on St . Thomas ' s Mount , so that at the time of his death fie had been 37 years a Mason . At one time he was a Master of one lodge and Inner Guard of another , and performed the duties of both offices to the satisfaction of the brethren .
Poetry.
Poetry .
ODE T < J THE CUCKOO . LOGAN . Hail , beauteous stranger of the grove i Thou messenger of spring 1 Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat , And woods thy welcome sing . What time the daisy decks the green
. Thy certain voice we hear ; Hast thou a star to guide thy path , Or mark the rolling year ? Delightful visitant ! with thee I hail the time of flowers , And hear the sound of music sweet From birds among the bowers .
The schoolboy , wandering through the wood To pull , the primrose gay , Starts , the new voice of Spring to hear , Ancl imitates thy lay . What time the pea puts on the bloom , Thou fliest thy vocal vale ,
An annual guest in other lands , Another Spring to hail . Sweet bird ! thy bower is ever green , Thy sky is ever clear ; Thou hast no sorrow in thy song , No winter in thy year ! 0 could I fly , I'd fly with thee ! We'd make , with joyful wing , Our annual visit o'er the globe , Companions of the Spring .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and the junior members of the Royal Family are at Osborne . On Friday ancl Saturday last the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Eton and Harrow cricket match . On Monday the Prince took the Freedom of the Clothworkers' Company , and afterwards went to the rifle contest at AVimbledon , which he has since visited almost daily . The Queen has addressed a communication to the directors of
the Royal Horticultural Society expressing the pleasure she derived from her recent visit to the gardens , which in their improved condition are admirably calculated to carry out the objects for Avhich they were designed by the late Prince Consort . By her Majesty ' s command the birthday of his Royal Highness , the 26 th of August , is henceforth to be observed as a holiday at the gardens , ou which day free admission will be offered to all visitors .
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —1 . 11 the HOUSE OE LORDS , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., a number of bills advanced a stage . On Friday , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was present in the House of Lords , and her Royal Highness the Princess sat in the gallery on the left hand of the House . —The Earl of Malmesbury moved , with reference to the Conference , " That it is the opinion of this House that , while the course pursued by
her Majesty ' s Government has failed to maintain their avowed policy of upholding the integrity ancl independence of Denmark , it has lowered the just influence of this country in the councils of Europe , and thereby diminished the securities for peace . " In introducing the question , he regretted the absence , through indisposition , of the Earl of Derby . To him the noble earl ' s
absence was naturally greater , as he had to represent him personally , and move what Avonld have been undertaken by the noble earl himself . Respecting a remark made by Mr . Layard in the other House asserting that Earl Russell was only carrying out the policy set on foot by the speaker when in office , he asked that evidence , if in existence , of the alleged fact should
be produced . Referring to the question that had been asked as to what was the Conservative policy , it was impossible for them to define what they would do when it was impossible to say in what circumstances they would be . The same question might be put to the Government . What would they do if
they were in Opposition ? There is no doubt if the positions were changed that they would turn the Conservatives out as soon as possible . ( Laughter . ) He did not say that it would be wise now to go to war ; hut he was prepared to say that there was a moment when , if the Government had taken a strong tone and made a strong demonstration , war would have been averted . That was not his opinion alone . He had heard
such an opinion expressed by Germans and by others fully competent to judge . He said that , before he sat down , he should be able to prove to their lordships that such was the case . He proposed to show that the Government had brought all this upon themselves . The debate was continued by Lord Brougham , the Duke of Argylo , Lord Chelmsford , the Marquis of
Clanricarde , Lord Wodehouse , and others . At the conclusion , a division took place which gave the Government a majority of four , on which the Opposition called for proxies , when they had a majority of nine—the total numbers being ,, for the motion 177 , of which 58 Avere proxies , ancl against 168 , of Avhich 45 were proxies . On Monday , Lord Ebury
moved for a Royal Commission to inquire into the expediency of relieving the clergy from the obligation to use the Burial Office "indiscriminately . " The Primate agreed to the motion , although he could not sanction all the changes proposed by the noble lord . His grace also stated that he had