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the ^ waters , have been seen for many days . It would seem as if , like Elijah , he had left his mantle behind him , which has operated as though a double portion of his spirit had been poured out upon his followers . It is something strange , that just as he has quitted the Lodge below , ( to enter , we hope , the Lodge above ,
" Where joys eternal ever reign , Aud nought from him . shall sever ; With the world ' s Grand Master to remain For ever and for ever , " ) So many new members should be added to the Craft , and the society altogether be in such a prosperous condition . Such , however , is the case , and the coincidence cannot but be remarked .
May 16 . —ROBERT MILLER , Grand T yler , in the 69 th year of his age . He was the son of Robert and Sarah Miller of Datchet , where he was born on the 11 th of September , and baptised on the 16 th of the same month . The funeral took place on Tuesday , the 21 st of May , in the burial ground in Golden Lane , in a spot where , but a few weeks before he breathed his last , the deceased Brother had marked out as his final tenement . His remains were followed bthose Brethren with whom he
y had for many years intimately associated ; among them , Brothers Dalton , Webb , Dawes , and several members of the Universal Lodge , of which the deceased was an honorary member . He was , we believe , initiated at a Lodge in Windsor . Brother Miller was especially of our own chosen crew ; and as a tribute of esteem for departed worth , we attended the grave , but the hour of sepulture having been altered , we could not remain for the service .
MILLER THE TYLER , then , is dead!—a fink in the great chain is broken—the humbler one , it is true , but not the less important ; as a Brother he was faithful , as a man honest , as a Christian exemplary . In his earlier years , like too many others , he was a free liver , and his disposition being joyous , the company of similar friends had more charms for him than the graver examination of our sublime mysteries . The heart , however led astray , was easily recalled to the ri ght path , and the latter years of our Brother were devoted to the ri gid exercise of religious duties .
He was formerly a member of the Windsor Loyal Volunteers , ' and on coming to London , afterwards joined the Mile End Volunteers , and was reputed a smart soldier . He delivered his arms and accoutrements to his sergeant in clean and inspection order , and attended the general thanksgiving in Stepney Church , on Thursday , the 7 th July , 1814 , at ten o ' clock , where the colours of the regiment were deposited , and at two o ' clock on the same day , dined with the late corps , and drank of the
parting cup . Brother Miller was twice married ; by neither wife , however , had he any issue . His widow has to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband , the Craft a true and faithful servant . Brother Miller was a great favourite with his Royal Grand Master , whose condescending familiarity was a source of much happiness to him . Miller , however proud of this kindness , never abused it . Easy and well
disposed himself , he was acceptable to all classes of the Brethren , and by all respected . It woidd be ungrateful , on our own parts , not to acknowledge , and sincerely so , the numerous kindnessses we personall y experienced from him , and to express our regret that a most valuable
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the ^ waters , have been seen for many days . It would seem as if , like Elijah , he had left his mantle behind him , which has operated as though a double portion of his spirit had been poured out upon his followers . It is something strange , that just as he has quitted the Lodge below , ( to enter , we hope , the Lodge above ,
" Where joys eternal ever reign , Aud nought from him . shall sever ; With the world ' s Grand Master to remain For ever and for ever , " ) So many new members should be added to the Craft , and the society altogether be in such a prosperous condition . Such , however , is the case , and the coincidence cannot but be remarked .
May 16 . —ROBERT MILLER , Grand T yler , in the 69 th year of his age . He was the son of Robert and Sarah Miller of Datchet , where he was born on the 11 th of September , and baptised on the 16 th of the same month . The funeral took place on Tuesday , the 21 st of May , in the burial ground in Golden Lane , in a spot where , but a few weeks before he breathed his last , the deceased Brother had marked out as his final tenement . His remains were followed bthose Brethren with whom he
y had for many years intimately associated ; among them , Brothers Dalton , Webb , Dawes , and several members of the Universal Lodge , of which the deceased was an honorary member . He was , we believe , initiated at a Lodge in Windsor . Brother Miller was especially of our own chosen crew ; and as a tribute of esteem for departed worth , we attended the grave , but the hour of sepulture having been altered , we could not remain for the service .
MILLER THE TYLER , then , is dead!—a fink in the great chain is broken—the humbler one , it is true , but not the less important ; as a Brother he was faithful , as a man honest , as a Christian exemplary . In his earlier years , like too many others , he was a free liver , and his disposition being joyous , the company of similar friends had more charms for him than the graver examination of our sublime mysteries . The heart , however led astray , was easily recalled to the ri ght path , and the latter years of our Brother were devoted to the ri gid exercise of religious duties .
He was formerly a member of the Windsor Loyal Volunteers , ' and on coming to London , afterwards joined the Mile End Volunteers , and was reputed a smart soldier . He delivered his arms and accoutrements to his sergeant in clean and inspection order , and attended the general thanksgiving in Stepney Church , on Thursday , the 7 th July , 1814 , at ten o ' clock , where the colours of the regiment were deposited , and at two o ' clock on the same day , dined with the late corps , and drank of the
parting cup . Brother Miller was twice married ; by neither wife , however , had he any issue . His widow has to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband , the Craft a true and faithful servant . Brother Miller was a great favourite with his Royal Grand Master , whose condescending familiarity was a source of much happiness to him . Miller , however proud of this kindness , never abused it . Easy and well
disposed himself , he was acceptable to all classes of the Brethren , and by all respected . It woidd be ungrateful , on our own parts , not to acknowledge , and sincerely so , the numerous kindnessses we personall y experienced from him , and to express our regret that a most valuable