Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Anecdote.
the crew ( consisting of the master , five men , and two boys ) had scarcel y time to take to the boat , when the . sloop went down , the ship in the meantime making all sail to escape being pulled up for damages , and regardless of the lives of the poor fellows whom they thus abandoned to their fate , They had ho provision whatever , but little clothing , and were in a very crazy boat . The condition of these eiht appeared hope
gpersons - less . The weather during the night was moderate , but the sea rough The next day the weather became thick and hazy . Late at night they were fortunate enough to make the coast of AVexford , at day-break they got on shore , and secured their boat .
They proceeded on until they reached a village at some distance , and entered a public-house , where a number of men were seated round a blazing fire , 'j he poor fellows begged some refreshment of the landlord , confessing their extreme poverty and destitution , but without effect ; nor did one of the party offer them the slightest assistance , nor even ask them to approach the fire . A Serjeant ' of dragoons , however , entered , and observing their condition , inquired why the poor creatures were at such
kept a distance ; and , while he was endeavouring to prevail upon the others to make way , he discovered in the person of the master ( Captain Harvey ) a Brother Mason—he drew his sword , and declared that the captain and his crew should be accommodated . The Serjeant was a man of his word ; and , when he had seated the whole eight of them , he summoned the landlord , and desired him to supply proper refreshmentstaking care to stand band see his orders promptlobeyed
, y y . Fie then took Harvey aside , and presented him with five pounds , tellinohim in what manner he could remit him the amount when it should be in his power . He further accommodated him with a horse , to enable him to reach speedily the nearest magistrate , with whom all particulars could be left relative to the loss of the vessel and the state of the crew . The magistrate very humanely tendered effectual assistance , and the horse was sent back .
After a tedious passage , Captain Harvey arrived at Poole , and attended the Lodge ^ where he related the disaster and the noble assistance of the soldier . The members instantl y subscribed a handsome sum of money , and accompanied it with a piece of plate , on which was inscribed the particulars of his Masonic conduct , which they sent to the serjeant , with their grateful acknowledgements . AV . J . H .
Address,
ADDRESS ,
DELIVERED IN THE LODGE OF INTEORITY < N 0 . i 8 S ) , MANCHESTER JUNE 7 , Kl : i 7 , BY BRO . RKEDEII , W . M . BRETHREN—The duties that devolve upon the Master of a Lodge ( which are many and of great importance ) , lead me to consider the nature of our institutionand the line of duty it prescribesforfullto
, ; , y comprehend our professions is the most certain incentive to a proper performance of those duties . In the formation of our Order , which is at once civil and religious ( so far as regards its moral tendency ) , the utmost attention has been given
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Anecdote.
the crew ( consisting of the master , five men , and two boys ) had scarcel y time to take to the boat , when the . sloop went down , the ship in the meantime making all sail to escape being pulled up for damages , and regardless of the lives of the poor fellows whom they thus abandoned to their fate , They had ho provision whatever , but little clothing , and were in a very crazy boat . The condition of these eiht appeared hope
gpersons - less . The weather during the night was moderate , but the sea rough The next day the weather became thick and hazy . Late at night they were fortunate enough to make the coast of AVexford , at day-break they got on shore , and secured their boat .
They proceeded on until they reached a village at some distance , and entered a public-house , where a number of men were seated round a blazing fire , 'j he poor fellows begged some refreshment of the landlord , confessing their extreme poverty and destitution , but without effect ; nor did one of the party offer them the slightest assistance , nor even ask them to approach the fire . A Serjeant ' of dragoons , however , entered , and observing their condition , inquired why the poor creatures were at such
kept a distance ; and , while he was endeavouring to prevail upon the others to make way , he discovered in the person of the master ( Captain Harvey ) a Brother Mason—he drew his sword , and declared that the captain and his crew should be accommodated . The Serjeant was a man of his word ; and , when he had seated the whole eight of them , he summoned the landlord , and desired him to supply proper refreshmentstaking care to stand band see his orders promptlobeyed
, y y . Fie then took Harvey aside , and presented him with five pounds , tellinohim in what manner he could remit him the amount when it should be in his power . He further accommodated him with a horse , to enable him to reach speedily the nearest magistrate , with whom all particulars could be left relative to the loss of the vessel and the state of the crew . The magistrate very humanely tendered effectual assistance , and the horse was sent back .
After a tedious passage , Captain Harvey arrived at Poole , and attended the Lodge ^ where he related the disaster and the noble assistance of the soldier . The members instantl y subscribed a handsome sum of money , and accompanied it with a piece of plate , on which was inscribed the particulars of his Masonic conduct , which they sent to the serjeant , with their grateful acknowledgements . AV . J . H .
Address,
ADDRESS ,
DELIVERED IN THE LODGE OF INTEORITY < N 0 . i 8 S ) , MANCHESTER JUNE 7 , Kl : i 7 , BY BRO . RKEDEII , W . M . BRETHREN—The duties that devolve upon the Master of a Lodge ( which are many and of great importance ) , lead me to consider the nature of our institutionand the line of duty it prescribesforfullto
, ; , y comprehend our professions is the most certain incentive to a proper performance of those duties . In the formation of our Order , which is at once civil and religious ( so far as regards its moral tendency ) , the utmost attention has been given