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REV .. W . CARWITHEN , D . D . IT is . our painful duty to record the death of Dr . Carwithen . He is principally known as connected with Masonry , into . which he was initiated on the 6 th of January , 1 S 20 , in St . George ' s Lodge , then No . 178 , now 129 , at Exeter . His warm interest in the Order speedily elevated him to its head , and his attachment to it continued unabated during the thirty years that have since elapsed . He mainly assisted in rendering efficient the Provincial
Grand Lodge of Devon , and on the 18 th of March , 1 S 20 , he took the office of Provincial Grand Chaplain , under his noble friend , Viscount Ebiington , now Earl Fortescue , who on that day was proclaimed Provincial Grand Master of Devon . After ten years discharge of the duties of Provincial Grand Chaplain , Dr . Carwithen received the patent of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , on the 23 rd of April , 1830 . Shortly after the first attack of what has proved his fatal illness , he tendered his resignation of that office to the Provincial Grand Master . The Noble Lord , however , would not
thus suffer the severance of their long Masonic connection , and the Doctor continued to hold his office till his death . The unwearied discharge of the duties of his important office , brought the Grand Lodge , and Masonry in general throughout the province , to the highest point of eminence and reputation ; and in the exercise of a power , often of delicate application , he gained from every man good-will , and never made a foe . Nor were the Brethren slow to acknowledge his Masonic excellence . In addition to repeated minor testimonials of respecton the 23 rd of April 1833 a full
, , , length portrait of the Reverend Doctor , wearing the jewel of the Royal Arch Degree , and painted by Mogford , was placed in the Lodge room of St . George ' s Lodge ; it is a most admirable likeness , and will recal to many of the Brethren the solemn and impressive manner in which the ceremonies of the Order were conducted by him . —Eight years afterwards , on the 23 rd of September , 1841 , a service of four handsome silver dishes and covers , was presented to him by the province at large . But equally lasting testimonials , and of a nature even more congenial to his benevolent
heart , are to he found in the charities which from time to time derived aid from his advocacy—the Hospitals of Barnstaple and Plymouth , the Devonport Female Orphan Asylum , the Schools of Southmofton , Chudleigh , and Barnstaple , have each recorded some addition to their funds , derived from his true view of the universal application of Masonic Charity . On account of the Rev . Gentleman ' s death , the Lodge and Brethren of this province have gone into mourning for a period of six months . The funeral of the lamented deceased took place at Manalon .
CAPT . JOHN ALLEN . This highly esteemed and excellent Brother , died April 15 . He was initiated in the Somerset House Lodge , then No . 2 , on 23 rd February , 1795 . He joined the Lodge of Emulation then No . 12 , now 21 , on the 27 th June , 1 S 00 ; be served the office of Steward , and became a member of the Grand Steward ' s Lodge in 1 S 0 S . He was nephew of John Allen , Esq ., who was S , G . W . in 1777 , and who was many years Provincial Grand 11 aster for Lsiiic . 'ifdiirc .
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Obituary.
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REV .. W . CARWITHEN , D . D . IT is . our painful duty to record the death of Dr . Carwithen . He is principally known as connected with Masonry , into . which he was initiated on the 6 th of January , 1 S 20 , in St . George ' s Lodge , then No . 178 , now 129 , at Exeter . His warm interest in the Order speedily elevated him to its head , and his attachment to it continued unabated during the thirty years that have since elapsed . He mainly assisted in rendering efficient the Provincial
Grand Lodge of Devon , and on the 18 th of March , 1 S 20 , he took the office of Provincial Grand Chaplain , under his noble friend , Viscount Ebiington , now Earl Fortescue , who on that day was proclaimed Provincial Grand Master of Devon . After ten years discharge of the duties of Provincial Grand Chaplain , Dr . Carwithen received the patent of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , on the 23 rd of April , 1830 . Shortly after the first attack of what has proved his fatal illness , he tendered his resignation of that office to the Provincial Grand Master . The Noble Lord , however , would not
thus suffer the severance of their long Masonic connection , and the Doctor continued to hold his office till his death . The unwearied discharge of the duties of his important office , brought the Grand Lodge , and Masonry in general throughout the province , to the highest point of eminence and reputation ; and in the exercise of a power , often of delicate application , he gained from every man good-will , and never made a foe . Nor were the Brethren slow to acknowledge his Masonic excellence . In addition to repeated minor testimonials of respecton the 23 rd of April 1833 a full
, , , length portrait of the Reverend Doctor , wearing the jewel of the Royal Arch Degree , and painted by Mogford , was placed in the Lodge room of St . George ' s Lodge ; it is a most admirable likeness , and will recal to many of the Brethren the solemn and impressive manner in which the ceremonies of the Order were conducted by him . —Eight years afterwards , on the 23 rd of September , 1841 , a service of four handsome silver dishes and covers , was presented to him by the province at large . But equally lasting testimonials , and of a nature even more congenial to his benevolent
heart , are to he found in the charities which from time to time derived aid from his advocacy—the Hospitals of Barnstaple and Plymouth , the Devonport Female Orphan Asylum , the Schools of Southmofton , Chudleigh , and Barnstaple , have each recorded some addition to their funds , derived from his true view of the universal application of Masonic Charity . On account of the Rev . Gentleman ' s death , the Lodge and Brethren of this province have gone into mourning for a period of six months . The funeral of the lamented deceased took place at Manalon .
CAPT . JOHN ALLEN . This highly esteemed and excellent Brother , died April 15 . He was initiated in the Somerset House Lodge , then No . 2 , on 23 rd February , 1795 . He joined the Lodge of Emulation then No . 12 , now 21 , on the 27 th June , 1 S 00 ; be served the office of Steward , and became a member of the Grand Steward ' s Lodge in 1 S 0 S . He was nephew of John Allen , Esq ., who was S , G . W . in 1777 , and who was many years Provincial Grand 11 aster for Lsiiic . 'ifdiirc .