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Provincial.
" Presented to C . K . K . Tynte , Right Worshiufnl P . G . M . of Free and Accepted Masons for the Province of Somerset , by his faithful and devoted Brethren of the Province , as a token of their sincere and fraternal attachment , and in gratitude for his undeviating and successful exertions m the cause of Masonry generally , and more particularly in Ms own Province , 21 st October , 1836 . A copy of the Warwick Vase . " On the reverse the Mantle with Arms , Crests , & c . The whole is very richly gilt and stands about twenty-eight inches hi gh . 11 is the work of brother Abrahams , of Taunton , and the value is nearly . 260 guineas — Correspondent . °
The Masons of Somerset have thus done themselves honour in handing down to the posterity of their distinguished Provincial Chief , a memorial of their gratitude and affection . In the time to come , those yet unborn will look with honest pride upon the honourable memory of their Ancestor , whose example let us hope they will emulate for the sake ot human nature . As regards the workmanshi p and value of the " Tribute , in its metallic sense , we differ essentiall y from our Correspondent in the feature
leading ; it is not onl y deficient in the illustration of Masonic principles , but as an article of taste , is wanting in elegance . We presume the form of the Warwick Vase to have been the selection 01 the Committee , but why have resolved the Masonic gratitude of the 1 rovmce of Somerset into a copy ; could nothing original have been suggested ? Critically speaking , it was more liberal than correct , in our Brother Abrahams ; to typify one of the Masonic emblems with the Cross , and but that we consider the instructions sent up to the workmen left them much at liberty , we should charge our Brother with inconsistency .
To THE EDITOR . — SIB , —Although circumstances have so happened that the expectations of the Craft in this city have been somewhat disappointed , yet I consider so decided an expression of the good wishes of many in favor of the Aged Masons' Asylum , will meet your own approval as well as contribute to the satisfaction of your readers . It was projected to have a Grand Musical Festival at the Abbey ( the use of which had been most kindland liberall The Musical
y y granted ) . brethren of this city and the profession generally took up the project very warml y , and from their well known talent , and the hi gh estimation in which they are justly held , gave goodly promise of public as well as Masonic patronage ; the arrangements were proceeding in the most satisfactory manner , when they were suddenly stopped , and I
understand , ( from an authority I dare not question ) for this reason "that junds received from ladies and non-Masons ought not to be applied to a Mason s Charity . " Now sir , I am not disposed to enter into any argument upon this reason , as urgetl against the opportunity of affording the Masons as well as the public of Bath a day of joy and rejoicing where all might with so much propriety be assembled m the cause of Charity . Bath teeming as it does with institutions is behind
, never band on such occasions , and I blush at the thought of what has thus been lost to the Aged Masons' Fund . Pray , sir , is not her Majesty the Patroness of the Girls * School ? and are not subscriptions from non-Masons frequently made and gratefully accepted ? If you do not reply to this latter enquiry , I shall interpret your silence m the affirmative ; and if so , in what fight must we look
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Provincial.
" Presented to C . K . K . Tynte , Right Worshiufnl P . G . M . of Free and Accepted Masons for the Province of Somerset , by his faithful and devoted Brethren of the Province , as a token of their sincere and fraternal attachment , and in gratitude for his undeviating and successful exertions m the cause of Masonry generally , and more particularly in Ms own Province , 21 st October , 1836 . A copy of the Warwick Vase . " On the reverse the Mantle with Arms , Crests , & c . The whole is very richly gilt and stands about twenty-eight inches hi gh . 11 is the work of brother Abrahams , of Taunton , and the value is nearly . 260 guineas — Correspondent . °
The Masons of Somerset have thus done themselves honour in handing down to the posterity of their distinguished Provincial Chief , a memorial of their gratitude and affection . In the time to come , those yet unborn will look with honest pride upon the honourable memory of their Ancestor , whose example let us hope they will emulate for the sake ot human nature . As regards the workmanshi p and value of the " Tribute , in its metallic sense , we differ essentiall y from our Correspondent in the feature
leading ; it is not onl y deficient in the illustration of Masonic principles , but as an article of taste , is wanting in elegance . We presume the form of the Warwick Vase to have been the selection 01 the Committee , but why have resolved the Masonic gratitude of the 1 rovmce of Somerset into a copy ; could nothing original have been suggested ? Critically speaking , it was more liberal than correct , in our Brother Abrahams ; to typify one of the Masonic emblems with the Cross , and but that we consider the instructions sent up to the workmen left them much at liberty , we should charge our Brother with inconsistency .
To THE EDITOR . — SIB , —Although circumstances have so happened that the expectations of the Craft in this city have been somewhat disappointed , yet I consider so decided an expression of the good wishes of many in favor of the Aged Masons' Asylum , will meet your own approval as well as contribute to the satisfaction of your readers . It was projected to have a Grand Musical Festival at the Abbey ( the use of which had been most kindland liberall The Musical
y y granted ) . brethren of this city and the profession generally took up the project very warml y , and from their well known talent , and the hi gh estimation in which they are justly held , gave goodly promise of public as well as Masonic patronage ; the arrangements were proceeding in the most satisfactory manner , when they were suddenly stopped , and I
understand , ( from an authority I dare not question ) for this reason "that junds received from ladies and non-Masons ought not to be applied to a Mason s Charity . " Now sir , I am not disposed to enter into any argument upon this reason , as urgetl against the opportunity of affording the Masons as well as the public of Bath a day of joy and rejoicing where all might with so much propriety be assembled m the cause of Charity . Bath teeming as it does with institutions is behind
, never band on such occasions , and I blush at the thought of what has thus been lost to the Aged Masons' Fund . Pray , sir , is not her Majesty the Patroness of the Girls * School ? and are not subscriptions from non-Masons frequently made and gratefully accepted ? If you do not reply to this latter enquiry , I shall interpret your silence m the affirmative ; and if so , in what fight must we look