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He gives , and when He takes away He takes but what He gave . Then over blessed he His name , His goodness swell our store , His justice but resumes His own , "i'is ours still to adore . Service with Responses .

Master Depute . — "Whatman is he that livoth and shall not see death ; shall he deliver his soul from the hand of tho grave . " Brethren . — "Man walkefch in a vain shadow , he heapeth up riches and cannot tell who shall gather them . " « - Master Depute . — " When he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; his glory shall not descend after them . " Brethren . — "Naked we came into the worldand naked must

, we return ; the'Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord . " Master Depute . — "Lot me die tho death of the righteous , and let my last end be like his . " Brethren . — " God is our God for ever and ever ; He will be our guide even unto death . " Solemn 3 Ii < sic— "Dead March in Saul . "

Prayer . Almighty and Eternal God , Architect and Ruler of the Universe , who from the beginning of the world hath created all things , and to eternity will continue to rule and govern them ; and didst from the dust of the earth make man after Thine own image , and breathed unto him a living soul . Forasmuch , as it hath pleased Thee of Thy great mercy , to take unto Thyself the soul of our departed brotherwo humbly beseech Thee to grant

; us Thy blessing in this , our afiliction ; so strengthen and support us with Thy grace , that we may be brought nearer unto Thee , and be more closely linked together in tho bonds of unify and brotherly love . We supplicate Thee , 0 merciful Father , to pour down the continual dew of Thy blessing upon his child ; bless and prosper her , implant in her a love of Thee , that she , leaning on Thy protection , may , by a holy a goldly life , so pass

through the vale of this transitory abode , as to finally arise by Thy Infinite mercy to be crowned with everlasting bliss in Thy heavenly kingdom . A ouchsafe Thine aid , 0 Most High , to the brethren of this lodge . Do Thou so guide and direct us , that we fail not in our duty towards Thee , but taking warning by the rather sudden death of our departed brother , may continue to look up to Thee our only Guide , Refuge , and Strength ; and be so prepared for the awful moment when we are summoned

from this sublunary abode , that we may ascend to that lodge where Thou livest and reignesfc , for ever and ever . Amen . Master Depute . —In drawing your attention to the solemn nature of the service in which we are now engaged , permit me to claim your earnest consideration to the peculiar subjectsof research of the sublime degree to which all present have been admitted ; recalling to your mind , the principles which should , at all times , render us susceptible to those feelings of obedience to the will

of that Omnipotent Being , who gives and takes according to His pleasure . In the somewhat sudden death of our late esteemed brother and Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , Dr . Fearnley , we have a striking instance of the uncertainty of life , and the vanity of all human pursuits . The last sad offices paid to tho memory of tho departed , can only be useful as an

admonition to the living ; from them we should derive instruction , and consider every solemnity of the kind as a summons to prepare for our own approaching dissolution . A few reflections may , with propriety , be made applicable to the solemnity of this occasion : a void which instinctively recalls to the mind our great loss , and where departed friendship yet lingers , and steals in melancholy yet pleasing reminiscence on -the heart .

We are ad borne to die , and must sooner or later pay to nature that debt which we owe to our Divine Creator . Yet , how strange ! that notwithstanding the various mementoes of mortality which continually meet our gaze , and we know that derth has established his dominion over the whole face of nature , that we , through some unaccountable infatuation should forget that we are horn to die ! we go-on from one design to another , add hope to hope , and lay out plans for the employment of years , till we are suddenly alarmed by the death of some dear one when least expected , and at a time which we were led to expect might be the most pleasant of our lives .

The Great and Mighty of the Earth : those who have plucked the highest laurels , and upon whom have been showered the greatest honours ; who , by their eloquence and prowess , have shaken and formed Kingdoms and Empires , and whose hearts once beat high in the hope of lite and glory , are now inanimate dust ! resting like our deceased brother in the grave , there to await the great day of the Resurrection . What then are the externals of Majesty , the pride of wealth ,

or tho charms of beauty , when nature has paid her last debt ? Fix your eyes on the last scene , and view life stripped of its ornaments and exposed iu all its natural meanness ; you will then be convinced of the futility of those empty delusions , in the grave all ranks are . levelled and all distinctions cease . While we drop the sympathetic tear over tho memory of our deceased brother , let charity incline us to throw a veil over his foibles , nor withhold the praise due to Ids virtues . Suffer the apologies of

human nature to plead in his behalf . Perfection on earth has never been attained , the wisest as well as the best of men have erred . His meritorious actions ifc is our duty to imitate , and from his weaknesses we ought to derive instruction . Therefore , brethren , let the present example excite our most serious thoughts , and strengthen our resolution of amendment . Let us no longer postpone the important concern of preparing for eternity , nor bo called unprepared , into the presence of that

Allwise and Omnipotent Judge—to whom all hearts are open , from whom no secrets are hid , and from whose dread tribunal we cannot escape . Let us , while in this stage of existence support with propriety

the character of our profession , advert to the nature of our solemnities , and pursue with assiduity the sacred tenets of our Order . Although it has pleased the Most High to deprive us of our working chief in this province , aud as we cannot all enjoy tbe same honours , or the like means of usefulness , yet be not discouraged ; think not , dear brethren , that you may not he useful labourers in the Masonic Vineyard . Employment there is , and enough for all ; duties to perform , onerous aud extensive ,

and scope for their unlimited exorcise . Be it your task , more especially to soften asperities , to promote the adjustment of differences , and to strengthen and otherwise develope our Union by promoting the study of the Sacred Law , and the benign principles of our Order . By the practice of secresy , fidelity , aud obedience ; by prudence , fortitude , temperance and justice ; hy brotherly love , relief , and truth , and the exercise of all other Masonic virtues ; above all by ever

maintaining the lustre of that resplendent moral jewel of our Order—Charity . Thus to solace tho afflicted ; sooth , comfort and aid the distressed , sympathise with them in their hour of trial , and join in tempered congratulations in their prosperity ; give to the fraternity the hand of brotherhood , the foot of support , bend the knee in supplication for their welfare , offer the breast of fidelity as the depository of their just and lawful secrets , and to afford them defence and protection when absent .

So that we , as an Order , as a society , and as a lodge , may exemplify that divine saying of our Lord . "A new commandment I give unto you , that ye love one another ; as I have loved you , that vo also love one another . "

Grand Masonic Honours . Invocation and Responses . Master Depute . —May we he true and faithful ; and may we live and die in love . Brethren . — " So mote it be . " Master Depute . —May we always profess what is good ; and act agreeably to our profession .

Brethren . — " So mote ifc be . " Master Depute . —May the Lord ble 3 s us , and prosper us , and may all our good intentions be crowned with success . Brethren . — "So mote it be . "

Anthem . " Glory to God on high , On earth , peace , Good will towards men . " Master Depute , —In conformity with an ancient usage , and hy the request of our W . M . and other brethren , who sympathise in common with us , at the demise of our deceased brother , whose memory we revereand whose Joss we deeply deploreand

, , whose body is consigned to its mother earth , whence it came , we are here assembled in the character of Free and Accepted Masons , to offer up to his memory the last tribute of our affections , thereby demonstrating the necessity of our past esteem and our inviolable attachment to the principles of our Order .