For many years the oldest and most respected Freeniavon in Shanghai has beet Hight Worshipful Brother Cornelius Thorne His long connection with the eraft—nearly halGacentury—and his. great experience, no less than "his Gisposition, warmth of heart, and true generosity have made hima as much the object of rev tion. So it wax not surprising that on Tues night (2nd inst.) commtinication of the District Grand Lodge should be held, wheres, in the name nf the sons of Shane the D.GAL (Wor, Bro, U. Meare) prose Wor, Bro. Theme with st handsome of silver fruit dishes cud flower stands The witt was from the English, Seotelt, aad American Masons of the community, most of hom attended te witness its preseatatinn, so that the scene at the Maconie Hall was a notable one.
R.W.D.G.M. Moore _said—Brethren, it is with feelings of a mixed nature that stand up to address you on the subject that has provided the dceasion of our meet-feelings of much pleasure, but also of deep sorrow. As you are all aware, my Right Worthy Friend and Brother, Cornelius Thorne, is about to leave us for home, and it is only with the keenest regret that I contemplate the absence of that ready help and able assistance wi he has ever extended to me in the sometimes arduous, and always responsible duties incumbent on me as ruler of the Craft Northern China, On the other hand feelings of sincere pleasure, in that the privilege has fallen to me to bear testimony to the worth of one held la high estimation
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