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The Duke Of Clarence And Avondale. In Memoriam.
THE DUKE OF CLARENCE AND AVONDALE . In Memoriam .
rPHE Masonic Craft , like every other section of the English-speaking people , has thia week been plunged into the deepest depth of woe and mourning by the death of one of its most distinguished members in the person of His Koyal Highness the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , Past Senior Grand Warden of England , and Provincial Grand Master of
Berkshire . Not only had the Brother whose death we have to deplore this week won for himself the respect and esteem of the large number of Craftsmen with whom he came into contact , but from his close association with the head of the nation , as well as the head of the Masonic Craft , he had secured the veneration of all lovers of good order and regularity , in the foremost ranks of which we find the members
of our Brotherhood . Not only in his position as ruler of one of the Masonic Provinces , but also as grandson of the Sovereign , and son of our Grand Master , does the death of the Prince call forth the sympathies of Freemasons , and we are justified in saying that those sympathies are accorded in all sincerity and with true heartiness to the various members of the Duke ' s family who are thus plunged into mourning by his
all too early death . The sad event , which occurred on the morning of Thursday , is the more to be deplored in view of the preparations which were being made throughout the Empire to give expressions of loyalty and regard to the young Prince on his projected marriage , which was fixed to take place next month ; and it seems but natural the
whole sympathies of the nation should be poured out towards the fair young lady who in a few short weeks was * to have been united to the distinguished Brother ilow lying dead . It would seem impossible to expect anything like consolation reaching the members of our Boyal Family in this terrible hour of
misfortune , but it must be some little gratification to them , and in a measure it may lessen their grief , when they know that every subject of the Empire mourns with them to-day in the loss of this illustrious member of their family , while every brother of the Masonic Order , no matter in what
The Duke Of Clarence And Avondale. In Memoriam.
country or under what jurisdiction we may find him , will feel anxious to pour out the healing balm of consolation towards the afflicted in this their hour of tribulation .
The deceased Duke was initiated into Freemasonry in the Boyal Alpha Lodge , No . 16 , not long after he had attained his majority , the ceremony being performed by his father , the Prince of "Wales . He was passed to the second degree in the Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , Great Yarmouth , and raised to the sublime degree in the Isaac Newton
University Lodge , No . 859 , Cambridge . He was advanced to the Mark Degree immediately afterwards , and had evinced a great interest in all the branches of Masonry with which he was connected . He was a Past Master of the Boyal Alpha , was Grand Senior Warden of
United Grand Lodge in 1887 , and on the establishment of Berkshire as a separate Province he was appointed its Provincial Grand Master . In December 1890 he was formally installed into office by his Boyal Highness the Grand Master ; while in May 1891 he performed the like ceremony at Aylesbury on behalf of Bro . Lord Carrington , Provincial Grand Master of Buckinghamshire .
Only a few days since we were rejoicing with our M . W . Grand Master upon the recovery of Prince George from a serious illness , and once again onr sympathies and that of the entire nation is centred in the same Royal household . The lamented death of H . R . H . the Dake of Clarence and
Avondale must at the present moment be regarded as little short of a national calamity . Just entering upon tho brightest period of his existence , betrothed to the Princess of his choice , beloved by all with whom he came in contact , with a brilliant future before him . the Provincial Grand
Master of Berkshire has been suddenly cut off by the prevailing epidemic , at the early age of twenty . nine , ' - One touch of nature makes tbe whole world kin ; " and it is not too much to say that every household in Great Britain is in mourning for one for whom they entertained
feelings of respectful regard . As Freemasons we lose an active supporter , and one who promised to fulfil the highest offices with credit and fidelity . In the name of the thousands who range under its banners , we tender tho respectful condolence of the entire Craft to onr Grand
Master and his family in this hour of their affliction . More especially to that young heart upon whom the blow may perhaps be said to have fallen heaviest . May the great Architect of the Universe afford them relief and consolation in the midst of their distress .
During the meeting of the Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , at Newbury , last Wednesday , a telegram was
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The Duke Of Clarence And Avondale. In Memoriam.
THE DUKE OF CLARENCE AND AVONDALE . In Memoriam .
rPHE Masonic Craft , like every other section of the English-speaking people , has thia week been plunged into the deepest depth of woe and mourning by the death of one of its most distinguished members in the person of His Koyal Highness the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , Past Senior Grand Warden of England , and Provincial Grand Master of
Berkshire . Not only had the Brother whose death we have to deplore this week won for himself the respect and esteem of the large number of Craftsmen with whom he came into contact , but from his close association with the head of the nation , as well as the head of the Masonic Craft , he had secured the veneration of all lovers of good order and regularity , in the foremost ranks of which we find the members
of our Brotherhood . Not only in his position as ruler of one of the Masonic Provinces , but also as grandson of the Sovereign , and son of our Grand Master , does the death of the Prince call forth the sympathies of Freemasons , and we are justified in saying that those sympathies are accorded in all sincerity and with true heartiness to the various members of the Duke ' s family who are thus plunged into mourning by his
all too early death . The sad event , which occurred on the morning of Thursday , is the more to be deplored in view of the preparations which were being made throughout the Empire to give expressions of loyalty and regard to the young Prince on his projected marriage , which was fixed to take place next month ; and it seems but natural the
whole sympathies of the nation should be poured out towards the fair young lady who in a few short weeks was * to have been united to the distinguished Brother ilow lying dead . It would seem impossible to expect anything like consolation reaching the members of our Boyal Family in this terrible hour of
misfortune , but it must be some little gratification to them , and in a measure it may lessen their grief , when they know that every subject of the Empire mourns with them to-day in the loss of this illustrious member of their family , while every brother of the Masonic Order , no matter in what
The Duke Of Clarence And Avondale. In Memoriam.
country or under what jurisdiction we may find him , will feel anxious to pour out the healing balm of consolation towards the afflicted in this their hour of tribulation .
The deceased Duke was initiated into Freemasonry in the Boyal Alpha Lodge , No . 16 , not long after he had attained his majority , the ceremony being performed by his father , the Prince of "Wales . He was passed to the second degree in the Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , Great Yarmouth , and raised to the sublime degree in the Isaac Newton
University Lodge , No . 859 , Cambridge . He was advanced to the Mark Degree immediately afterwards , and had evinced a great interest in all the branches of Masonry with which he was connected . He was a Past Master of the Boyal Alpha , was Grand Senior Warden of
United Grand Lodge in 1887 , and on the establishment of Berkshire as a separate Province he was appointed its Provincial Grand Master . In December 1890 he was formally installed into office by his Boyal Highness the Grand Master ; while in May 1891 he performed the like ceremony at Aylesbury on behalf of Bro . Lord Carrington , Provincial Grand Master of Buckinghamshire .
Only a few days since we were rejoicing with our M . W . Grand Master upon the recovery of Prince George from a serious illness , and once again onr sympathies and that of the entire nation is centred in the same Royal household . The lamented death of H . R . H . the Dake of Clarence and
Avondale must at the present moment be regarded as little short of a national calamity . Just entering upon tho brightest period of his existence , betrothed to the Princess of his choice , beloved by all with whom he came in contact , with a brilliant future before him . the Provincial Grand
Master of Berkshire has been suddenly cut off by the prevailing epidemic , at the early age of twenty . nine , ' - One touch of nature makes tbe whole world kin ; " and it is not too much to say that every household in Great Britain is in mourning for one for whom they entertained
feelings of respectful regard . As Freemasons we lose an active supporter , and one who promised to fulfil the highest offices with credit and fidelity . In the name of the thousands who range under its banners , we tender tho respectful condolence of the entire Craft to onr Grand
Master and his family in this hour of their affliction . More especially to that young heart upon whom the blow may perhaps be said to have fallen heaviest . May the great Architect of the Universe afford them relief and consolation in the midst of their distress .
During the meeting of the Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , at Newbury , last Wednesday , a telegram was