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Obituary.
source of general information has now closed upon us and upon the Craft , who have hitherto profited by his communications to us . Let it not , however , be understood , that he ever betrayed a secret—all he communicated were such facts as he conscientiously thought should be made known . In the obituary of his Brethren he took much interest ; and , some few weeks since , while talking with us on the subject , we asked him the particulars of his initiationand led him gradually to speak of other
, particulars . He paused for an instant , and said , " You are now preparing to enrol rne in your death-book , and you will do so , probably , in the next number . " Some papers which he had promised for inspection were in his pocket , but the pause led us to defer the subject , and he took them away . Poor Miller ! his words were prophetic , we are now fulfilling the sad truth , which , ere long , some faithful friend may be called upon to do for us . It appears , that from the time we allude to , he was frequent
in his calls upon the sexton of the grave-yard ( Brother Stone ) , and always marked , with much devotion , the spot to which he was desirous that his remains should be consigned . Shortly after the union , the deceased was appointed Grand Tyler , as successor to Brother Salmon , in which office he continued to his decease . Some few years since , the increasing duties of the Craft rendered it necessary that the Grand Tler should be exclusivel loyed in the
y y emp public business , and Miller therefore resigned the tylership of all private Lodges , and received an additional stipend to compensate him . For this change in circumstances he was very grateful , as he expressed in a very well written letter in our possession . Some time since , he wished us to insert the following lines . We are uncertain if they are composed by him—they are not altogether inapposite at the present moment .
Our life is but a winter ' s day , Some only breakfast and away ; Others to dinner stay , and are well fed , The oldest man but sups and goes to bed : Large is his debt that lingers out the day ; Who goes the soonest has the least to pay .
The Grand Lodge will , no doubt , take the case of the " Grand Tyler ' s widow" into their consideration . She will gratefully bless God for his mercy and their kindness . Miller , farewell 1 we have broken bread and tasted of the cup together—may we meet again ! MaySi . —BROTHER JAMES TUCK , ret . 50 , at his residence , the Bishop Blaze Inn , Kidderminster , much regretted . A good husband , a faithful friend , and a zealous and indefatigable member of the Craft . Brother B . was one of the first persons initiated in the Lodge of " Hope and Charity , " 523 ( formerly 791 ) , which has been held at his house during the last two years .
Bno . SAMUEL CARDOZO , P . M ., 109 . —( To the Editor . )—Sir and Brother , —Amongst the many useful and highly interesting purposes to which the pages of your valuable Quarterly are dedicated , the space devoted to the obituary of distinguished or deserving members of the Craft , is not the least important . Allow me , Sir , therefore , to record the death of my Masonic friend and Brother , SAMUEL CARDOZO , which occurred on the 29 th of April last , in the sixty-second year of his age . Bro . Cardozo was a member of the Moira Lodge for the long period of thirty-two years , and although not initiated in that Lodge , yet he
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Obituary.
source of general information has now closed upon us and upon the Craft , who have hitherto profited by his communications to us . Let it not , however , be understood , that he ever betrayed a secret—all he communicated were such facts as he conscientiously thought should be made known . In the obituary of his Brethren he took much interest ; and , some few weeks since , while talking with us on the subject , we asked him the particulars of his initiationand led him gradually to speak of other
, particulars . He paused for an instant , and said , " You are now preparing to enrol rne in your death-book , and you will do so , probably , in the next number . " Some papers which he had promised for inspection were in his pocket , but the pause led us to defer the subject , and he took them away . Poor Miller ! his words were prophetic , we are now fulfilling the sad truth , which , ere long , some faithful friend may be called upon to do for us . It appears , that from the time we allude to , he was frequent
in his calls upon the sexton of the grave-yard ( Brother Stone ) , and always marked , with much devotion , the spot to which he was desirous that his remains should be consigned . Shortly after the union , the deceased was appointed Grand Tyler , as successor to Brother Salmon , in which office he continued to his decease . Some few years since , the increasing duties of the Craft rendered it necessary that the Grand Tler should be exclusivel loyed in the
y y emp public business , and Miller therefore resigned the tylership of all private Lodges , and received an additional stipend to compensate him . For this change in circumstances he was very grateful , as he expressed in a very well written letter in our possession . Some time since , he wished us to insert the following lines . We are uncertain if they are composed by him—they are not altogether inapposite at the present moment .
Our life is but a winter ' s day , Some only breakfast and away ; Others to dinner stay , and are well fed , The oldest man but sups and goes to bed : Large is his debt that lingers out the day ; Who goes the soonest has the least to pay .
The Grand Lodge will , no doubt , take the case of the " Grand Tyler ' s widow" into their consideration . She will gratefully bless God for his mercy and their kindness . Miller , farewell 1 we have broken bread and tasted of the cup together—may we meet again ! MaySi . —BROTHER JAMES TUCK , ret . 50 , at his residence , the Bishop Blaze Inn , Kidderminster , much regretted . A good husband , a faithful friend , and a zealous and indefatigable member of the Craft . Brother B . was one of the first persons initiated in the Lodge of " Hope and Charity , " 523 ( formerly 791 ) , which has been held at his house during the last two years .
Bno . SAMUEL CARDOZO , P . M ., 109 . —( To the Editor . )—Sir and Brother , —Amongst the many useful and highly interesting purposes to which the pages of your valuable Quarterly are dedicated , the space devoted to the obituary of distinguished or deserving members of the Craft , is not the least important . Allow me , Sir , therefore , to record the death of my Masonic friend and Brother , SAMUEL CARDOZO , which occurred on the 29 th of April last , in the sixty-second year of his age . Bro . Cardozo was a member of the Moira Lodge for the long period of thirty-two years , and although not initiated in that Lodge , yet he