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and enlightened landlord should do ; which epithets peculiarly mark the character of Sir John St . Aubyn—witness the feeling displayed when his mansion at Clowance was burnt , a short time since ; the Hon . Baronet not only forgave the draining of his cellar to quench their thirst , but sent a large sum to remunerate them for their services , a sum which might be considered more as a present than otherwise . A picture of such an individual is a prize to its possessor , ancl even a sight of it a gratification . Several other toasts were proposed and drunk , and after spending a very happy evening , the Brethren separated with those kindly feelings towards each other which characterize tbe Members of the Craft .
EXETER . —FUNERAL OF BROTHER J . RIPPON WITH MASONIC CEREMONIES . —AVe have ' now the melancholy duty of giving a detail of the Masonic ceremonies which took place at the funeral of this worthy and distinguished Brother , on the 28 th of July . The scene was truly impressive ; the nature of the solemnities themselves , seldom or never yet witnessed before in this county , ancl the respect felt by all classes to the memory of the deceased , gave the funeral great interest , and rendered it a most imposing ceremony .
Brother J . Rippon belonged to Lodge No . 129 , of this city , and was Provincial Grand Tyler for the county . The body lay in state at the temporary Lodge at the Subscription Rooms on Saturday , from ten o ' clock in the morning , the Lodge being opened at an early hour . On entering the large room , we found that it had been darkened ; ancl the effect harmonized but too well with the character of the approaching ceremonial . It was still and gloomy : the little light thrown into it
being chastened and subdued by the dark drapery , with which it was hung in various places ; and the various Masonic paraphernalia , giving an additional solemnity to the silence and the gloom . In the centre of the room , on a platform covered with black velvet , stood the coffin . It was of solid oak , ( made by Mr . Cole , undertaker ) , ancl handsomely , though not gaudily , ornamented with the different Masonic emblems , and studded with brass nails . There was no pall
thrown over it ; but on the naked wood rested the Masonic insignia of the deceased . On its head reposed his cap of office , his gauntlets , a splendid miniature sword in solid gold , the emblem of his functions as Provincial Grand Tyler , attached to a blue scarf . This is termed , in Masonic language , the Provincial Jewel . At its foot the two swords indicative of the rank of deceased as outer and inner guard of the Lodge , both of which offices he hacl filled , lay crossed at his feet , their scabbards being covered with black velvet In the centre of the coffin was the following inscription , engraved on brass by Mr . Lewis : — -
JOHN RIPPON , Died July 22 , A . L . ( anno lucis ) VMDCCCXLII . Aged 62 . At the head ancl foot ; of the coffin were placed two pedestals , ancl there was a third pedestal on the right hand , looking towards the Deputy Provincial Grancl Master ' s chairthe three forming a triangleall of which
, , bore a golden candlestick with large wax tapers , that threw a dim religious lig ht over the scene . At the foot of the coffin was the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ' s chair , raised on a Mosaic pavement . It was of solid oak , beautifully carved , very ancient , with the Masonic emblems , and the motto " Hie pacem mutuo damus , aceipimusque vicissim . "
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Provincial.
and enlightened landlord should do ; which epithets peculiarly mark the character of Sir John St . Aubyn—witness the feeling displayed when his mansion at Clowance was burnt , a short time since ; the Hon . Baronet not only forgave the draining of his cellar to quench their thirst , but sent a large sum to remunerate them for their services , a sum which might be considered more as a present than otherwise . A picture of such an individual is a prize to its possessor , ancl even a sight of it a gratification . Several other toasts were proposed and drunk , and after spending a very happy evening , the Brethren separated with those kindly feelings towards each other which characterize tbe Members of the Craft .
EXETER . —FUNERAL OF BROTHER J . RIPPON WITH MASONIC CEREMONIES . —AVe have ' now the melancholy duty of giving a detail of the Masonic ceremonies which took place at the funeral of this worthy and distinguished Brother , on the 28 th of July . The scene was truly impressive ; the nature of the solemnities themselves , seldom or never yet witnessed before in this county , ancl the respect felt by all classes to the memory of the deceased , gave the funeral great interest , and rendered it a most imposing ceremony .
Brother J . Rippon belonged to Lodge No . 129 , of this city , and was Provincial Grand Tyler for the county . The body lay in state at the temporary Lodge at the Subscription Rooms on Saturday , from ten o ' clock in the morning , the Lodge being opened at an early hour . On entering the large room , we found that it had been darkened ; ancl the effect harmonized but too well with the character of the approaching ceremonial . It was still and gloomy : the little light thrown into it
being chastened and subdued by the dark drapery , with which it was hung in various places ; and the various Masonic paraphernalia , giving an additional solemnity to the silence and the gloom . In the centre of the room , on a platform covered with black velvet , stood the coffin . It was of solid oak , ( made by Mr . Cole , undertaker ) , ancl handsomely , though not gaudily , ornamented with the different Masonic emblems , and studded with brass nails . There was no pall
thrown over it ; but on the naked wood rested the Masonic insignia of the deceased . On its head reposed his cap of office , his gauntlets , a splendid miniature sword in solid gold , the emblem of his functions as Provincial Grand Tyler , attached to a blue scarf . This is termed , in Masonic language , the Provincial Jewel . At its foot the two swords indicative of the rank of deceased as outer and inner guard of the Lodge , both of which offices he hacl filled , lay crossed at his feet , their scabbards being covered with black velvet In the centre of the coffin was the following inscription , engraved on brass by Mr . Lewis : — -
JOHN RIPPON , Died July 22 , A . L . ( anno lucis ) VMDCCCXLII . Aged 62 . At the head ancl foot ; of the coffin were placed two pedestals , ancl there was a third pedestal on the right hand , looking towards the Deputy Provincial Grancl Master ' s chairthe three forming a triangleall of which
, , bore a golden candlestick with large wax tapers , that threw a dim religious lig ht over the scene . At the foot of the coffin was the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ' s chair , raised on a Mosaic pavement . It was of solid oak , beautifully carved , very ancient , with the Masonic emblems , and the motto " Hie pacem mutuo damus , aceipimusque vicissim . "