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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
mutually understand each other , and work together for the advancement of that glorious period , when strife shall be laid aside , and contention be ever abolished , and one universal feeling of Charity shall pervade every heart , and influence every thought and action of mankind .. [ This address of the 111 . Bro . the BevJECoxof which the above
. . . , is only an imperfect outline , was received with the warmest approbation , and with the loudest expression of thanks for so candid an avowal of his sentiments . ] The 111 . Sov . Grand Inspector , HEUBT UDAUJ , then rose , and said : " The weighty words of my Eeverend ancl 111 . Bro . the Grand Chaplainin returning thanks for the Clergy of the Orderbring
, , fresh to my remembrance—ah ! how keenl y !—that one chair in this assembly is unoccupied;—one face , that gladdened us all Avith its smile , is absent ; —• one A'oice , eloquent Avith words of Avisdom , is hushed for ever . Since we last met , we have lost our Bev . Brother , the Chaplain of the Hi gh Grades Union . He was AA'ith us here on the Eriday , did duty in his church on the Sunday , and before that
day week he was in his grave ! It is a simple statement , but pregnant Avith solemn thoughts ! In alluding to our deceased friend , his numerous virtues rise up in a multitude to my view . His kindness , his urbane and courteous manner , and his invincible attachment to the Order , form part of these . I am , however , forgetting Avhere I am . I must not indul ge in the expression of my strongly-awakened
feelings here ; it would be desecration in the High Grades Union , where , although but a short time amongst us , he was so well known and so much beloved , to amplify words for his praise . Bise , therefore , and let us , wifch all solemnity , drink to the memory of our deceased friend and Chaplain , the Bev . George Bythesea . The last toast , "To all poor and distressed Masons , " was then given , and the members of the Hi gh Grades Union separated .
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite.
mutually understand each other , and work together for the advancement of that glorious period , when strife shall be laid aside , and contention be ever abolished , and one universal feeling of Charity shall pervade every heart , and influence every thought and action of mankind .. [ This address of the 111 . Bro . the BevJECoxof which the above
. . . , is only an imperfect outline , was received with the warmest approbation , and with the loudest expression of thanks for so candid an avowal of his sentiments . ] The 111 . Sov . Grand Inspector , HEUBT UDAUJ , then rose , and said : " The weighty words of my Eeverend ancl 111 . Bro . the Grand Chaplainin returning thanks for the Clergy of the Orderbring
, , fresh to my remembrance—ah ! how keenl y !—that one chair in this assembly is unoccupied;—one face , that gladdened us all Avith its smile , is absent ; —• one A'oice , eloquent Avith words of Avisdom , is hushed for ever . Since we last met , we have lost our Bev . Brother , the Chaplain of the Hi gh Grades Union . He was AA'ith us here on the Eriday , did duty in his church on the Sunday , and before that
day week he was in his grave ! It is a simple statement , but pregnant Avith solemn thoughts ! In alluding to our deceased friend , his numerous virtues rise up in a multitude to my view . His kindness , his urbane and courteous manner , and his invincible attachment to the Order , form part of these . I am , however , forgetting Avhere I am . I must not indul ge in the expression of my strongly-awakened
feelings here ; it would be desecration in the High Grades Union , where , although but a short time amongst us , he was so well known and so much beloved , to amplify words for his praise . Bise , therefore , and let us , wifch all solemnity , drink to the memory of our deceased friend and Chaplain , the Bev . George Bythesea . The last toast , "To all poor and distressed Masons , " was then given , and the members of the Hi gh Grades Union separated .