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Masonic Intelligence.
so tempered with propriety of conduct , that their character as Masons might be exalted in the opinion of the world , who , judging by the manner in which they deported themselves during the time when the feelings and prejudices of other men were too often directed by strife and ill will , mig ht view the Masons as brig ht exceptions . These the opportunities which he trusted would not be lost sight of ; and
were as the principles of the Order were in their keeping , he trusted they would be most carefully preserved . Religion and politics were tomes not to be discussed , but he considered he was only performing a public duty in addressing the Grand Lodge at this peculiar crisis m a general
His Royal Hig hness then retired ; and the Deputy Grand Master having assumed the chair , stated that he had been informed that there was yet another motion connected with the proceedings , upon which Brother Crucefix briefly addressed the Grand Lodge upon the retirement of H . R . H ., which reminded him that there was another duty tor the Grand Lodge to perform ; that was , to offer an address of condolence to the Grand Master upon the lamented death ofthe King , his beloved however he might have beenand
brother , and their Patron ; prepared , he thought he was fully so , to enter upon the subject , yet , after the impressive addresses , and the affecting manner in which those addresses had been delivered by the illustrious Grand Master he ( Brother Crucefix ) shrunk from any attempt to do justice to the feelings of the Grancl Lodge upon the occasion ; ancl as it would be indecorous to take up the time of the Grand Lodge for one moment more than was strictly necessary , he moved that an address of condolence be presented to the illustrious Grand Alaster upon the lamented death of King AVilliam the
° Brother E . R . Moran seconded this resolution , which was carried unanimously . ,, , . . i 7 < . - ¦ , „ * * 7 , „ It was moved that the following address be presented ; aud that the Pro-G . A'L , D . G . AI ., and Grand AVardens be a deputation to present the same as early as possible . Prince Augustus FrederickDuke of Sussex ,
" To His Royal Highness , K . G ., K . T ., & c , Most Worship ful Grancl Alaster of Ancient , tree and Accepted Alasons of England . " Most AVorshipful and Royal Sir , " AVe the Officers ancl Brethren of the Grand Lodge of England approach your Royal Hig hness with the profoundest & f ™ f f sympathy for that irreparable loss , which it has p leased the Almighty
disposer of events to inflict upon you , „ „„ ,. . , " Bv the lamented death of his late Alajesty , AVilliam the Fouitl , your Royal Highness has suffered one of the severest calamities by which our frail and imperfect nature can be assailed ; but whilst we deplore the blow that has fallen upon your royal house we are comforted by the assurance that our Grancl Master has , within himself , the sweetest and heretofore displayed un ei a ( talk
most sustaining strength-a power vicissitude now happily removed-chastened resignation to the ordmatl ° - fsMaso ^ s weW to mourn the loss of a Patron , whose daily acts were the practical illustrations of the hig hest principles of our Ordera monarch , who at once elevated and tempered the tremendous powers
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Masonic Intelligence.
so tempered with propriety of conduct , that their character as Masons might be exalted in the opinion of the world , who , judging by the manner in which they deported themselves during the time when the feelings and prejudices of other men were too often directed by strife and ill will , mig ht view the Masons as brig ht exceptions . These the opportunities which he trusted would not be lost sight of ; and
were as the principles of the Order were in their keeping , he trusted they would be most carefully preserved . Religion and politics were tomes not to be discussed , but he considered he was only performing a public duty in addressing the Grand Lodge at this peculiar crisis m a general
His Royal Hig hness then retired ; and the Deputy Grand Master having assumed the chair , stated that he had been informed that there was yet another motion connected with the proceedings , upon which Brother Crucefix briefly addressed the Grand Lodge upon the retirement of H . R . H ., which reminded him that there was another duty tor the Grand Lodge to perform ; that was , to offer an address of condolence to the Grand Master upon the lamented death ofthe King , his beloved however he might have beenand
brother , and their Patron ; prepared , he thought he was fully so , to enter upon the subject , yet , after the impressive addresses , and the affecting manner in which those addresses had been delivered by the illustrious Grand Master he ( Brother Crucefix ) shrunk from any attempt to do justice to the feelings of the Grancl Lodge upon the occasion ; ancl as it would be indecorous to take up the time of the Grand Lodge for one moment more than was strictly necessary , he moved that an address of condolence be presented to the illustrious Grand Alaster upon the lamented death of King AVilliam the
° Brother E . R . Moran seconded this resolution , which was carried unanimously . ,, , . . i 7 < . - ¦ , „ * * 7 , „ It was moved that the following address be presented ; aud that the Pro-G . A'L , D . G . AI ., and Grand AVardens be a deputation to present the same as early as possible . Prince Augustus FrederickDuke of Sussex ,
" To His Royal Highness , K . G ., K . T ., & c , Most Worship ful Grancl Alaster of Ancient , tree and Accepted Alasons of England . " Most AVorshipful and Royal Sir , " AVe the Officers ancl Brethren of the Grand Lodge of England approach your Royal Hig hness with the profoundest & f ™ f f sympathy for that irreparable loss , which it has p leased the Almighty
disposer of events to inflict upon you , „ „„ ,. . , " Bv the lamented death of his late Alajesty , AVilliam the Fouitl , your Royal Highness has suffered one of the severest calamities by which our frail and imperfect nature can be assailed ; but whilst we deplore the blow that has fallen upon your royal house we are comforted by the assurance that our Grancl Master has , within himself , the sweetest and heretofore displayed un ei a ( talk
most sustaining strength-a power vicissitude now happily removed-chastened resignation to the ordmatl ° - fsMaso ^ s weW to mourn the loss of a Patron , whose daily acts were the practical illustrations of the hig hest principles of our Ordera monarch , who at once elevated and tempered the tremendous powers