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Board of General Purposes by the appointment of the G . M ., and one year vice-president by the election of the members ; and whilst holding office in Grand Lodge , the worthy Brother held corresponding appointments in the Arch . In addition to the connection with
Masonry , which , as we have already mentioned , Bro . Henderson holds , we may add that he is a member of the Chapter of Observance of Knights Templar ( meeting at the Thatched House Tavern ) , of which he is a Past Commander , as well as having the honour to be Past G . Pirst Captain of the Grand Conclave . Bro . Henderson is a man of the most kindly disposition ; and no Brother can have occasion to transact business with him without being deeply
impressed with his courtesy , and the desire which he manifests , whilst firmly supporting the law , to do his utmost to promote harmony amongst the naembers of the Craft . The V . W . Bro . Wm . Gray Clarke , G . Sec , next claims our attention . Of this Brother we knowjDut little for certain , not even being able to ascertain where he was initiated . One account states that
he served the earlier years of his life in the Civil Service of India , from which he retired owing to ill health , or coming into a fortune in England ; and another , that he held a commission in the Bengal Light Cavalry , which he was compelled to resign in consequence of the want of sufficient strength to wield the regulation-sword . Whilst in India , it would appear that Bro . Clarke was initiated into Freemasonry ; and on his return to England he brought letters of
introduction to Bro . Crucefix , who introduced him to the Bank of England Lodge , where he was passed and raised . Bro . Clarke subsequently became a member of the St . George ' s and Corner-stone Lodge and the Lodge of Harmony at Eichmond ; and as a member of the former served the office of Steward to both the Boys' and the Girls Schools Festivals . He also , we believe , became a member of the
Board of General Purposes , and was exalted in the St . George ' s Chapter , in which , however , he did not take office . Some ten , or it may be more , years since , circumstances induced Bro . Clarke to fix his residence in Guernsey , where he has remained in comparative retirement until appointed to the office of G . Sec . We now come to a time when we can speak positively of Bro . Clarke ' s position in Masonry . On Saturday , the 23 rd of May , he was , under dispensation from the M . E . G . Z ., passed through the several chairs of the
St . George's Chapter , JNo , 5 , and thereby qualified to fill the office of G . E ., which is always attendant on that of G . Sec . Those who know him more intimately than we can profess to do , give Bro . Clarke the highest character as a gentleman and a man of business . We trust he may prove so ; for he may rest assured that a watchful eye will be kept over his proceedings , and that the Brethren will never again consent to let the duties of so important an office be neglected out of consideration to the feelings of any Brother .
Bro . Francis Boxburgh , G . S . D ., is a rising young barrister , and one who promises to be an ornament to the Craft . He was initiated in the Eoyal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 ., on the
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Board of General Purposes by the appointment of the G . M ., and one year vice-president by the election of the members ; and whilst holding office in Grand Lodge , the worthy Brother held corresponding appointments in the Arch . In addition to the connection with
Masonry , which , as we have already mentioned , Bro . Henderson holds , we may add that he is a member of the Chapter of Observance of Knights Templar ( meeting at the Thatched House Tavern ) , of which he is a Past Commander , as well as having the honour to be Past G . Pirst Captain of the Grand Conclave . Bro . Henderson is a man of the most kindly disposition ; and no Brother can have occasion to transact business with him without being deeply
impressed with his courtesy , and the desire which he manifests , whilst firmly supporting the law , to do his utmost to promote harmony amongst the naembers of the Craft . The V . W . Bro . Wm . Gray Clarke , G . Sec , next claims our attention . Of this Brother we knowjDut little for certain , not even being able to ascertain where he was initiated . One account states that
he served the earlier years of his life in the Civil Service of India , from which he retired owing to ill health , or coming into a fortune in England ; and another , that he held a commission in the Bengal Light Cavalry , which he was compelled to resign in consequence of the want of sufficient strength to wield the regulation-sword . Whilst in India , it would appear that Bro . Clarke was initiated into Freemasonry ; and on his return to England he brought letters of
introduction to Bro . Crucefix , who introduced him to the Bank of England Lodge , where he was passed and raised . Bro . Clarke subsequently became a member of the St . George ' s and Corner-stone Lodge and the Lodge of Harmony at Eichmond ; and as a member of the former served the office of Steward to both the Boys' and the Girls Schools Festivals . He also , we believe , became a member of the
Board of General Purposes , and was exalted in the St . George ' s Chapter , in which , however , he did not take office . Some ten , or it may be more , years since , circumstances induced Bro . Clarke to fix his residence in Guernsey , where he has remained in comparative retirement until appointed to the office of G . Sec . We now come to a time when we can speak positively of Bro . Clarke ' s position in Masonry . On Saturday , the 23 rd of May , he was , under dispensation from the M . E . G . Z ., passed through the several chairs of the
St . George's Chapter , JNo , 5 , and thereby qualified to fill the office of G . E ., which is always attendant on that of G . Sec . Those who know him more intimately than we can profess to do , give Bro . Clarke the highest character as a gentleman and a man of business . We trust he may prove so ; for he may rest assured that a watchful eye will be kept over his proceedings , and that the Brethren will never again consent to let the duties of so important an office be neglected out of consideration to the feelings of any Brother .
Bro . Francis Boxburgh , G . S . D ., is a rising young barrister , and one who promises to be an ornament to the Craft . He was initiated in the Eoyal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 ., on the