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BRO . THOMAS MORRIS , W . M . Died , at Poonanaallee ( en route to Bangalore , while proceeding for the benefit of his health ) , universally regretted , after an illness of some duration , Bro . Thomas Morris , W . M ., Lodge Pilgrims of Light , No . 831 , and Translator to the Queen ' s Supreme Court of Judicature , and the Honourable Company ' s Court of Foujdaree Udalut , at Madras . Bro . Morris was well known for the amiability of his temper , and as the advocate of liberal principles . His " open hand and purse" are
proverbial in this good city ; the different charities , the orphan , and widow , have lost a liberal contributor , and the troubled in spirit a sympathising friend , ever ready with his counsel and advice to allay grief and sorrow . His consistent Christian life is so well known , that it would be superfluous to dilate on it . Bro . Morris lately attended the ministry of Bro . Rev . J , B . Sayers , LL . D ., incumbent of Christ Church , and his friends feel hopeful of his reception into those mansions above , where the Great Architect of the Universe , that great I Am , rules and reigns for ever . —So mote it be .
Notwithstanding the distance from the Presidency , immediately the death of Bro . Morris was telegraphed , the Brethren of his Lodge , and several of his private friends , lost no time in procuring post carriages and transit couches , in order to b > e permitted to testify their high respect for the deceased by following his remains to their last resting-place . The service was performed by Bro . W . H . Taylor , B . C . L ., chaplain to the Prov . G . L ., and the body interred m the Protestant churchyard . Three soldiers of the 74 th Highlanders , and Bro . 0 . Fisher ( an intimate friend ) bearing the coffin .
BEG . HENRY MORRELL COX . Died , on Tuesday , the 18 th instant , at his residence , Westbourne Park , after a long and painful illness , Bro . Henry Morrell Cox . Bro . Cox was initiated in the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 , and was for many years a member of the Lodge of Harmony , Richmond , No . 317 , and also of the Chapter of Iris .
BRO . GEORGE FITRNELL . At his house , in Percy Square , Limerick , on the 28 th of August , Bro . George Furnell , Prov . G , T . of North Minister ; an old and upright magistrate , and the treasurer of the county of Limerick , deeply regretted by his respectable family and a numerous circle of acquaintance , as an honest man and an ardent and sincere friend .
BRO . THOMAS EDWARDS , P . M . On the 26 th of August , at his residence , 7 , Oabra Terrace , Dublin , Bro . Thomas Edwards , P . M . and Sec . of Lodge No . 93 , Dublin ; a Brother much respected .
BRO . COLONEL FREDERICK RODOLPH BLAKE . At Rottingdean , Sussex , on the 23 rd of August , Bro . Frederick Rodolph Blake , Lieut .-Col . of the 33 rd regiment , of Foot . He led his regiment at the battle of the Alma , and continued in the camp before Sebastopol until incapacitated by a severe attack of fever ; he wan compelled to return home , but the disease had taken too deep root , and he finally sank . Bro . Blake was a member of the Union Lodge , No . 13 , Limerick , and S . G . W . of the Prince Masons . He was a son of the late Wm . Blake , Esq ., of Banesbury , Hertfordshire .
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BRO . THOMAS MORRIS , W . M . Died , at Poonanaallee ( en route to Bangalore , while proceeding for the benefit of his health ) , universally regretted , after an illness of some duration , Bro . Thomas Morris , W . M ., Lodge Pilgrims of Light , No . 831 , and Translator to the Queen ' s Supreme Court of Judicature , and the Honourable Company ' s Court of Foujdaree Udalut , at Madras . Bro . Morris was well known for the amiability of his temper , and as the advocate of liberal principles . His " open hand and purse" are
proverbial in this good city ; the different charities , the orphan , and widow , have lost a liberal contributor , and the troubled in spirit a sympathising friend , ever ready with his counsel and advice to allay grief and sorrow . His consistent Christian life is so well known , that it would be superfluous to dilate on it . Bro . Morris lately attended the ministry of Bro . Rev . J , B . Sayers , LL . D ., incumbent of Christ Church , and his friends feel hopeful of his reception into those mansions above , where the Great Architect of the Universe , that great I Am , rules and reigns for ever . —So mote it be .
Notwithstanding the distance from the Presidency , immediately the death of Bro . Morris was telegraphed , the Brethren of his Lodge , and several of his private friends , lost no time in procuring post carriages and transit couches , in order to b > e permitted to testify their high respect for the deceased by following his remains to their last resting-place . The service was performed by Bro . W . H . Taylor , B . C . L ., chaplain to the Prov . G . L ., and the body interred m the Protestant churchyard . Three soldiers of the 74 th Highlanders , and Bro . 0 . Fisher ( an intimate friend ) bearing the coffin .
BEG . HENRY MORRELL COX . Died , on Tuesday , the 18 th instant , at his residence , Westbourne Park , after a long and painful illness , Bro . Henry Morrell Cox . Bro . Cox was initiated in the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 , and was for many years a member of the Lodge of Harmony , Richmond , No . 317 , and also of the Chapter of Iris .
BRO . GEORGE FITRNELL . At his house , in Percy Square , Limerick , on the 28 th of August , Bro . George Furnell , Prov . G , T . of North Minister ; an old and upright magistrate , and the treasurer of the county of Limerick , deeply regretted by his respectable family and a numerous circle of acquaintance , as an honest man and an ardent and sincere friend .
BRO . THOMAS EDWARDS , P . M . On the 26 th of August , at his residence , 7 , Oabra Terrace , Dublin , Bro . Thomas Edwards , P . M . and Sec . of Lodge No . 93 , Dublin ; a Brother much respected .
BRO . COLONEL FREDERICK RODOLPH BLAKE . At Rottingdean , Sussex , on the 23 rd of August , Bro . Frederick Rodolph Blake , Lieut .-Col . of the 33 rd regiment , of Foot . He led his regiment at the battle of the Alma , and continued in the camp before Sebastopol until incapacitated by a severe attack of fever ; he wan compelled to return home , but the disease had taken too deep root , and he finally sank . Bro . Blake was a member of the Union Lodge , No . 13 , Limerick , and S . G . W . of the Prince Masons . He was a son of the late Wm . Blake , Esq ., of Banesbury , Hertfordshire .