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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . THOMAS ELWORTHY . The Brethren of the neighbourhood of Devonport have lately been deprived of the society and able advice of one of the most faithful of their body , by the decease of Bro . Thomas Elworthy , Avho expired at his residence , 61 , St . Aubyn-stveet , on the 6 th of July last . Bro . Elworthy Avas initiated in the Lodge Brunswick , No . 1 S 5 ( which Avas held at his house ) , some nineteen years since , and remained an active member of it up to the period of its dissolution , in April last . By dispensation from the late respected D . P . G . M ., the late Rev . Bro . Dr . Carwithen
, he filled the chair of J . AV . ; but although pressed by several of his friends many times to allow himself to be put in nomination for the chair of W . M ., he inflexibly declined ; alleging that he believed no one had a right to take that chair , unless he was fully qualified to cany out all his duties . Bro . Elworthy Avas also appointed a P . G . Steward by the R . AV . P . G . M . Earl Fortescue ; and in that capacity Ave find him on the assistant committee appointed to arrange for the holding the P . G . Lodge of Devon at Plymouth , in Sept . 1841 , Avhere a festival Avas held , and the Brethren attended St . AndreAv ' s Church ; Avhere , after a sermon ,
a collection of 100 guineas Avas made , and presented to the funds of the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital , through Masonic benevolence . On the side of a rigid adherence to Masonic law , his energies and abilities Avere readily enlisted . He Avas interred at the Cemetery at Mutley , on the 10 th July . Many of his Brethren accompanied his remains to the grave , lvearing white gloves ; thus testifying the regard and esteem which they possessed for him . Some few-Brethren cast each a sprig of rosemary on the coffin , and many were much affected , trusting that , as he is summoned from this sublunary ahode , he has ascended to that Lodge above , Avhere the AV . G . A . lives and reigns for evermore . So mote it be . Requieseal in pace .
BRO . EDAVARD VERNON LORD SUEEIELD . Died , on August 22 , in London , the Rt . Hon . Edward Vernon , Lord SufEeld , in the fortieth year of his age . His lordship Avas the eldest son of Edward , the third Baron Suffield , of Gunton , by his first lady , Georgiana , the only child and heiress of George , second Lord Vernon . The deceased Brother succeeded to the title on the decease , by accident , of his father , July 11 th , 1 S 35 . His Lordship married Charlotte SvvsMmahthe daughter of the second Lord GardnerAvho
, , survives him , and by A \ 'hom he has no issue . His Lordship is succeeded in his title and estates by his half-brother , the Hon . Charles Harbord , now in his 24 th year , the eldest son of Emily Harriott , the present Dowager Lady Suffield , daughter of Evelyn Shirly , Esq . The deceased Lord Avas Prov . Grand Master of Masons in Norfolk .
BRO . THOMAS JERVIS . Died , on Monday , 4 th J \ fly , 1 S 53 , Bro . Capt . Jervis , Past Prov . G . Sec . of North Munster , P . M . of No . 271 , and of No . 73 , a zealous member of several Lodges , and a Prince Mason and Kiit . of K . H . of England . Poignant are the griefs of his Brethren . Bro . Thomas Jervis Avas elder brother of Chief Justice Jervis . ~ Few Brethren have there heen Avho had more friends or less enemies , or Avho less forfeited the esteem of the former , or deserved less the censure of the latter . The general , the universal sympathy and anxiety manifest during a protracted illness , best evince how he Avas esteemed and beloved by all Avho knew him .
BRO . SHAW . Died , recently , in Australia , Bro . Shaw , P . M . of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , Avhose working on the public nights of that Lodge Avill long be remembered by all AVIIO Avitnessed his efficiency and fraternal deportment . We deeply regret to have to add , that Bro . SIUIAV is reported to have died in great poverty .
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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . THOMAS ELWORTHY . The Brethren of the neighbourhood of Devonport have lately been deprived of the society and able advice of one of the most faithful of their body , by the decease of Bro . Thomas Elworthy , Avho expired at his residence , 61 , St . Aubyn-stveet , on the 6 th of July last . Bro . Elworthy Avas initiated in the Lodge Brunswick , No . 1 S 5 ( which Avas held at his house ) , some nineteen years since , and remained an active member of it up to the period of its dissolution , in April last . By dispensation from the late respected D . P . G . M ., the late Rev . Bro . Dr . Carwithen
, he filled the chair of J . AV . ; but although pressed by several of his friends many times to allow himself to be put in nomination for the chair of W . M ., he inflexibly declined ; alleging that he believed no one had a right to take that chair , unless he was fully qualified to cany out all his duties . Bro . Elworthy Avas also appointed a P . G . Steward by the R . AV . P . G . M . Earl Fortescue ; and in that capacity Ave find him on the assistant committee appointed to arrange for the holding the P . G . Lodge of Devon at Plymouth , in Sept . 1841 , Avhere a festival Avas held , and the Brethren attended St . AndreAv ' s Church ; Avhere , after a sermon ,
a collection of 100 guineas Avas made , and presented to the funds of the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital , through Masonic benevolence . On the side of a rigid adherence to Masonic law , his energies and abilities Avere readily enlisted . He Avas interred at the Cemetery at Mutley , on the 10 th July . Many of his Brethren accompanied his remains to the grave , lvearing white gloves ; thus testifying the regard and esteem which they possessed for him . Some few-Brethren cast each a sprig of rosemary on the coffin , and many were much affected , trusting that , as he is summoned from this sublunary ahode , he has ascended to that Lodge above , Avhere the AV . G . A . lives and reigns for evermore . So mote it be . Requieseal in pace .
BRO . EDAVARD VERNON LORD SUEEIELD . Died , on August 22 , in London , the Rt . Hon . Edward Vernon , Lord SufEeld , in the fortieth year of his age . His lordship Avas the eldest son of Edward , the third Baron Suffield , of Gunton , by his first lady , Georgiana , the only child and heiress of George , second Lord Vernon . The deceased Brother succeeded to the title on the decease , by accident , of his father , July 11 th , 1 S 35 . His Lordship married Charlotte SvvsMmahthe daughter of the second Lord GardnerAvho
, , survives him , and by A \ 'hom he has no issue . His Lordship is succeeded in his title and estates by his half-brother , the Hon . Charles Harbord , now in his 24 th year , the eldest son of Emily Harriott , the present Dowager Lady Suffield , daughter of Evelyn Shirly , Esq . The deceased Lord Avas Prov . Grand Master of Masons in Norfolk .
BRO . THOMAS JERVIS . Died , on Monday , 4 th J \ fly , 1 S 53 , Bro . Capt . Jervis , Past Prov . G . Sec . of North Munster , P . M . of No . 271 , and of No . 73 , a zealous member of several Lodges , and a Prince Mason and Kiit . of K . H . of England . Poignant are the griefs of his Brethren . Bro . Thomas Jervis Avas elder brother of Chief Justice Jervis . ~ Few Brethren have there heen Avho had more friends or less enemies , or Avho less forfeited the esteem of the former , or deserved less the censure of the latter . The general , the universal sympathy and anxiety manifest during a protracted illness , best evince how he Avas esteemed and beloved by all Avho knew him .
BRO . SHAW . Died , recently , in Australia , Bro . Shaw , P . M . of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , Avhose working on the public nights of that Lodge Avill long be remembered by all AVIIO Avitnessed his efficiency and fraternal deportment . We deeply regret to have to add , that Bro . SIUIAV is reported to have died in great poverty .