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godless attack on the principles of the Order , with which his own conduct squared on the truest parallels . The late Archbishop was initiated in the Jehosophat Lodge ( long since defunct ) , at the Bush Tavern , Bristol . There are some elder brethren , now living in Bristol , who remember to have heard from those present at the initiation of Bro . Howley , that he had passed the chair in his mother lodge ; and the Rev . Bro . Dakeyne , at the presentation of the
testimonial to the Historian of Freemasonry ( Dr . Oliver ) , when he presided over a numerous , respectable , and happy assemblage of the brethren at Lincoln , in explaining the principles and tenets of our Order , after apostrophizing energetically the high character of the various grades of our society , concluded thus— " Are we irreligious ? The Archbishop of Canterbury , the Primate of all England , is a Freemason , and was once the Master of a Bristol lodge ! But I need not pursue these points . "Neither need we .
Nov . —At Star Cross , Taunton , Bro . WILLIAM MARSHALL , late of Lodge No . 327 . It pleased the All-wise Disposer of human events , on the 12 th of January , 1848 , to call from this transitory scene our late worthy and highly esteemed brother , EDW AUD THOMAS PERCY , of Sherborne , Dorsetshire , many years Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Dorset . An event which has filled the breast of every Masonwho knew himwith
, , the most poignant grief ; and the loss to the Craft is deeply felt throughout the province . Bro . Percy was born on the 21 st day of December , St . Thomas ' s day , 1792 , and was , consequently , in his fifty-sixth year . Descended from a masonic father , he was at an early age initiated into Masonry , at the All Souls' Lodge , Weymouth , which , although at so great a distance , he attended for yearsand thence derived much of that masonic knowled
, ge which he ever after so ably elucidated . His progress in masonic honour was rapid as well as splendid , as maybe seen from the following data : —Bro . Edward Thomas Percy was made a Mason , March 13 , 1818 , A . L . 5818 ; passed , June 12 ; raised , August 14 . First Master of the Lodge of Benevolence , Sherborne , Dorset , January ] 1 , 1819 , A . L . 5819 ; exalted to the Royal Arch , November 15 . Appointed by patent Deputy Provincial Grand Master of
Dorsetshire , July 21 , 1842 , A . L . 5842 . First Principal of the Chapter attached to the Lodge of Benevolence , September 23 , 1 H 44 , A . L . 5844 ; Second Principal of the Provincial Chapter of Dorsetshire , September 23 . In all the grades of masonic duty he proved his services to be most efficient , fie was distinguished by the strictest observance of the laws and regulations . The Book of Constitutions was his study ; and in every relation he endeavoured to fulfil the duties which he believed his
Maker and his God had directed him to perform , with the most exemplary fidelity . Bro . Percy was a zealous , active , deep-read , and charitable Mason ; was the founder of the Lodge of Benevolence , Sherborne , and the chapter thereto attached ; was most skilful in the science ; eloquent in the elucidation of the rites and ceremonies of Masonry ; ever delighted to carry out the principles of the Ordercontributed to all its charities
; , as far as in his power ; and has in all probability initiated a greater number than any other Mason of the same standing . His public and private worth are too well known , and too highly appreciated , to he VOL . vi .
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Obituary.
godless attack on the principles of the Order , with which his own conduct squared on the truest parallels . The late Archbishop was initiated in the Jehosophat Lodge ( long since defunct ) , at the Bush Tavern , Bristol . There are some elder brethren , now living in Bristol , who remember to have heard from those present at the initiation of Bro . Howley , that he had passed the chair in his mother lodge ; and the Rev . Bro . Dakeyne , at the presentation of the
testimonial to the Historian of Freemasonry ( Dr . Oliver ) , when he presided over a numerous , respectable , and happy assemblage of the brethren at Lincoln , in explaining the principles and tenets of our Order , after apostrophizing energetically the high character of the various grades of our society , concluded thus— " Are we irreligious ? The Archbishop of Canterbury , the Primate of all England , is a Freemason , and was once the Master of a Bristol lodge ! But I need not pursue these points . "Neither need we .
Nov . —At Star Cross , Taunton , Bro . WILLIAM MARSHALL , late of Lodge No . 327 . It pleased the All-wise Disposer of human events , on the 12 th of January , 1848 , to call from this transitory scene our late worthy and highly esteemed brother , EDW AUD THOMAS PERCY , of Sherborne , Dorsetshire , many years Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Dorset . An event which has filled the breast of every Masonwho knew himwith
, , the most poignant grief ; and the loss to the Craft is deeply felt throughout the province . Bro . Percy was born on the 21 st day of December , St . Thomas ' s day , 1792 , and was , consequently , in his fifty-sixth year . Descended from a masonic father , he was at an early age initiated into Masonry , at the All Souls' Lodge , Weymouth , which , although at so great a distance , he attended for yearsand thence derived much of that masonic knowled
, ge which he ever after so ably elucidated . His progress in masonic honour was rapid as well as splendid , as maybe seen from the following data : —Bro . Edward Thomas Percy was made a Mason , March 13 , 1818 , A . L . 5818 ; passed , June 12 ; raised , August 14 . First Master of the Lodge of Benevolence , Sherborne , Dorset , January ] 1 , 1819 , A . L . 5819 ; exalted to the Royal Arch , November 15 . Appointed by patent Deputy Provincial Grand Master of
Dorsetshire , July 21 , 1842 , A . L . 5842 . First Principal of the Chapter attached to the Lodge of Benevolence , September 23 , 1 H 44 , A . L . 5844 ; Second Principal of the Provincial Chapter of Dorsetshire , September 23 . In all the grades of masonic duty he proved his services to be most efficient , fie was distinguished by the strictest observance of the laws and regulations . The Book of Constitutions was his study ; and in every relation he endeavoured to fulfil the duties which he believed his
Maker and his God had directed him to perform , with the most exemplary fidelity . Bro . Percy was a zealous , active , deep-read , and charitable Mason ; was the founder of the Lodge of Benevolence , Sherborne , and the chapter thereto attached ; was most skilful in the science ; eloquent in the elucidation of the rites and ceremonies of Masonry ; ever delighted to carry out the principles of the Ordercontributed to all its charities
; , as far as in his power ; and has in all probability initiated a greater number than any other Mason of the same standing . His public and private worth are too well known , and too highly appreciated , to he VOL . vi .