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Funeral Of Bro. R. Rodda, Of Stonehouse.
FUNERAL OF BRO . R . RODDA , OF STONEHOUSE .
THE funeral of tlio lato Bro . Eichard Eodda , for tvventy-ono years high bailiff of the Stonehonse County Court , took place on Thursday , 27 th ult . The cortege proceeded from tho deceased's residence in Durnford-street , Stonohouse , to the parish church of St . George , of tho congregation of which Bro . Eodda was a member . There was a largo attendance , including many prominent Freemasons , among whom
the deceased had held high offic \ In tho first mourning coach were Mr . Jonathan Eodda and Mr . Charles Eodda , sons of the deceased ; Master Eodda , grandson ; Mr . William Rodda , brother ; and Mr . Thomas Bodda , nephew . Second—Mr . Martin Thomas , of Manchester , nephew : Mr . John Ivey , of Penzance , nephew ; Mr . W . J . Hughan , Past S . G . D . of England ; and Mr . George Cox , Manor-office .
Third-Mr . E . G . Edmonds , Registrar of the County Court ; Messrs . J . E Curteis and T . S . Bayly , the executors ; and Mr . J . E . Newcombe Fourth—Bearers—Four P . E . C . 's of the Masonio Knights Templar—Fraters Colonel H . C . Fitz Gerald , E . E . Eodd , J . Sadler , and I Watts . Fifth—Bearers—Four P . M . ' s of Lodge Fortitude , No . 105-Bros . George Hilson , G . C . Bignell , W . H . Anthony , and John James
Following in other carriages were many influential local gentlemen , including tho chief officials connected with neighbouring County Courts , together with a sprinkling of the merchants and tradesmen of the town . Mr . Matthew Forfcescne , judge of the County Court , wrote expressing deep sympathy with the family in their bereavement , and added that he would havo been present at tho funeral bufc for severe
indisposition . Letters of sympathy had been sent by several other friends , who regretted their inability to bo present to pay a last token of respect for the deceased . At the church gate the corpse was met by the Eev . Percy E . Scott , the vicar , and the Eev . W . Whittley , P . P . G . Chaplain of tho Freemasons , and minister of tho Independent Chapel in Batter ' s-street ,
Plymouth , who walked together into tho church , where the vicar read the Psalm and lesson , the Eev . W . Whittley occupying a chair by the reading desk , Mr . Scott having had one placed there in order that Mr . Whittley might remain near him . The hymn , "A few more years shall roll , " was sung , and as the mourners and friends left the church the Dead March in " Saul" was played on the organ . Mr .
Scott and Mr . Whittley rode together to the Plymouth cemetery , where a vault in which rested the remains of the deceased ' s second wife had been prepared for the reception of the body . This vault is situated in the Nonconformist portion of the ground , and here the concluding sentences of the beautiful service of the Church were read by Mr . Whittley , Mr . Scott standing by his side and leading the
responses . At the close of the service Mr . Whittley gave a brief address to the Masonic brethren present . He pointed out the suddenness of the death . In the full vigour of life on tho Monday evening , an inanimate corpse on the evening of the following Saturday . Cut off before the usual span allotted to man . How soon , for aught they know , might thafc be the fate of any of them ? What a solemn
admonition to livo so that ifc might bo a life of preparation for the certain lot of all ! Might they all be looking forward to that hopeful reunion promised to those who proved sure and faithful . A very large number of the brethren gathered around the grave to take tho last farewell of their brother , according to the rites of the Order . The deceased , although he suffered much in his illness , died
in perfect consciousness . His end was one of hopeful faith ; almost his last words wore " The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin . " The coffin was covered with floral remembrances ; among them Lodge Fortitude contributed a large and handsome wreath containing the square and compasses in camelias , azaleas , and lilies of the valley ; a similar wreath with a triangle came from the gardens at Mount
Edgcumbc ; and another , in the form of a P . E . C . ' s cross , was sent by Frater J . E . Curteis . The cost of the improvements at St . George's Church will entail an expenditure of £ 600 , without including the re-seating , which is also contemplated . A portion of the £ 600 is as yet not gathered . On the Monday before Bro . Eodda's decease he was in conversation with the
vicar and churchwardens at the church , on the question of providing a central painted window , and on being told that it would cost £ 50 , ho at once undertook to obtain ten parishioners , including himself , who would provide tho money by contributing £ 5 each . Towards tho improvements recently effected Bro . Eodda contributed largely in
personal exertions and pecuniary aid , and in obtaining an organ he was an active member of the committee aud contributed , liberally . The opening performances were given on it on Friday evening , when he was on what proved to be his death bed , and its next performance , besides accompanying the services on Sunday , was at his funeral . — Western Morninq News .
Funeral Of Bro. Benjamin Roose
FUNERAL OF BRO . BENJAMIN ROOSE
fpUESDAY , tlio 25 th ult ., was a day which will be long - * - remembered in tho town of Amlwch , as it was on that day that the last tribute of respect was shown to Benjamin Roose , Esq ., of Frondeg . He died after a few days' illness , at his residence , on the 21 st ult . When the news of his demise spread abroad , it cast quite a gloom over tho whole town , and expressions of regret at his loss and
sympathy with his family were universal . By his death tho poor of the neighbourhood have lost a kind benefactor , society a useful member , and the Church a Christian and consistent supporter . He had been the Vicar's Churchwarden since tho appointment of the former to tho living , and had served in that capacity also during his
predecessor ' s tenure of office . The number of persons present at his funeral—computed afc about seven hundred—testified to the respect in which ho was universally held . The deceased , having been a prominent Freemason , a goodly number of the Fraternity appeared in Masonic costume , to show their fraternal esteem aud respect to oue who had
Funeral Of Bro. Benjamin Roose
so well and faithfully exemplified thoso Christian and Masonio virtues inculcated by the Craft . The funeral procession waa started at 1 . 15 p . m . by the Vicar , who made a few appropriate remarks suited to tho occasion ; his feelings being evidently overcome by the loss of such an invaluable coadjutor . The cortege waa preceded by two Swordbearers ( Freemasons)—Bros . C . S .
Dyer and VV . Jones—who wore followed by members of the Fraternity in their full Masonic regalia , with their usual insignas of office covered with crape . Behind tho Freemasons came tho Vicar of Amlwch and tho Eector of Llaneilian ; thou tho hearse and mourning coach , containing tho brothers of tho deceased and Mr . Williamson . Tho Hon . Lady
Neave ' s carriage , containing Captain Mitchell and W . M . Preston Esq . J . W . Paynter jun . Esq . 's carriage , containing J . W . Paynter sen . and jun ., W . C . Paynter Esq , and Captain Williams Glanydon . In addition to tho above , wo also noticed among tho mourners Messrs . J . Matthews , John Owen , E . Eoberts , J . Owen , Elias Jones , T . F . Evans , E . M . Hughes , W . Fanning , J . Richards , Williams ,
Lewis , Mitchell , H . Lloyd , Hughes , J . Trewoek , Dr . Evans , Rev . J . Smith , and others . The proces » ion was met at tho church gato by tho Vicar and tho Revs . J . Smith and II . Lloyd , and slowly proceeded to the church , a selection of appropriate music , including tho Dead March , being played on tho organ by Miss Sophia Sellers . The Rev . J . Smith road tho appointed Psalms , and tho
Vicar the lesson , at the conclusion of which an address was dolivered by the Eev . H . Lloyd . The procession was then reformed , and proceeded to tho cemetery , where tho remainder of tho Burial Service was most impressively and feelingly read by tho Vicar . When all was over , the Masonio brethren of tho deceased each throw into tho grave a sprig of acacia , being the emblem of immortality . Among tho Masons present wo noticed Bros . J . Treweek W . M . 1488 , J .
Peters P . M . 597 , P . P . G . S . W ., Eev . T . Lloyd Kyffin P . M . 113 P . P . G . Chaplain , J . Lloyd Griffith P . M . 597 , P . G . S . B ., Rev . II . Llovd I . P . M . 1488 , W . P . Elliott W . M . 597 , T . Pritchard W . M . 1113 , Dr . Evan Williams P . M . Sec . 1113 , Rev . J . VV . Smith S . W . 1488 , W . Jonos J . W .
1488 , E . M . Jones Treas . 1488 , O . Rowlands S . D . 1488 , T . Lloyd Evans I . G . 1488 , Thomas Jones S . S . 1448 , J . VV . Jones J . S . 1488 , Dr . W . Francis Jones 1488 , J . Hughes 1488 , 0 . S . Dyer 1483 , Captain Eobert Griffith 1488 , Owen Eoberts 597 , VV . H . Jones J . D . 1113 , Joseph Crewdson S . S . 1113 , Dr . E . Parry Edwards 597 and 1488 , and Owen Eoberts Tyler 1113 and 1488 . The following is a summary of the
address delivered on the occasion by tho Rev . Henry Lloyd I . P . M . : — " Friends and Brethren , —With the kind permission of our worthy Vicar , and which my sacred profession as a Clerk in Holy Orders may perhaps in some measure warrant , I am allowed , according to Masonic custom , if my feelings will permit me , to mako a few remarks over the mortal remains of our dear , very dear , departed friend and
brother . He is no more—his genial presence will never moro graco any social meeting of friends , or the closer gathering of tho Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ; but let us hope that the remembrance of tho virtues displayed by our deeply regretted friend and brother will always live in onr memory , and be an incentive to ns to imitate him in thoso moral and social virtues
which enabled him to adorn society iu general , avsl to bo an ornament to the Craft in particular . He was at all times ready , oven foremost , in practising thafc distinguishing feature of Freemasonry—Charity . I cannot imagine to myself a picture more pitiable than that tho death or burial of a fellow-being should take place withont a tear of regret being shed upon his bier . The picture presented hero to-day ,
my friends and brethren , gloomy as it may be in other respects , is in that respect far from being a gloomy one . I feel that I can confidently appeal to tho immense concourse of gentlemen who have como hero to pay this last tribute of respect to our dear departed friend and brother that there is not one among us ' who can look into tho bosom of tho cold grave of our
beloved brother , without a pang of regret that it should have so unexpectedly received into its icy embrace one who was so near and dear to us . The Masonic wish is that all brethren should live respected and die regretted ; that wish has been fully realised in the instance of our newly lost brother here . His right hand , which is now cold and still in death , was afc all times ready to bo given in real
fellowship to all who sought it ; and , when extended to a fellow Mason was on all occasions a sure pledge of brotherhood . Ho waa also always ready to relieve a friend or brother iu his hour of distress , and to succour him in his time of need ; and I feel sure that the posture of his daily supplications reminded him of the wants of his friends ancl brethren , and disposed his heart to exercise
towards them those Christian ana Masonic virtues winch were the distinguishing features of his well-spent life . His breast , in which , until stilled by death , once beat a truly Masonic heart , was always the sacred repository of his brethren ' s secrets , when entrusted to his care as such . Ho was also on all occasions ready to defend a Mason ' s character in his absence as well as in his presence , nor would ho suffer others to malign bim if iu his power to prevent ifc , but would
on the contrary repel tho slanderer of his good name . Friends , though his body lies here in tho cold embrace of the King of Terrors , let us hopo that his soul has winged its way to that land of eternal rest and joy where terrors are unknown . And brethren , though wo have lost that which is mortal of him from our Masonic Lodges hore on earth , let us sincerely trust thafc that which is immortal has ascended to the Grand Lodge above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for evermore .
IIOTXO-WAVS Oi-stMr . si AUD PILLS . —Glad tidings . —Some constitutions have i tendency to rheumatism , nnd arc throughout tlio year borne ilown by its protracted tortures . Let all sufferers bathe the affected parts w . th warm brine , nnd afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment . They will find it the best means of lessening their agony , and , assisted by Holloway ' s Pills , ^ the surest way of overcoming their disease . 'More need not be said than to request a few lay ' s trial of this safe and soothing treatment , by which tlio disease will ultimately be completely swept away . Tains that wonl-l make a giant shudder ire assuaged , without difficulty , by Holloway ' s easy and inexponsKo remedies which comfort , by moderating tho throbbing vessels and calming tho excited nerves .
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Funeral Of Bro. R. Rodda, Of Stonehouse.
FUNERAL OF BRO . R . RODDA , OF STONEHOUSE .
THE funeral of tlio lato Bro . Eichard Eodda , for tvventy-ono years high bailiff of the Stonehonse County Court , took place on Thursday , 27 th ult . The cortege proceeded from tho deceased's residence in Durnford-street , Stonohouse , to the parish church of St . George , of tho congregation of which Bro . Eodda was a member . There was a largo attendance , including many prominent Freemasons , among whom
the deceased had held high offic \ In tho first mourning coach were Mr . Jonathan Eodda and Mr . Charles Eodda , sons of the deceased ; Master Eodda , grandson ; Mr . William Rodda , brother ; and Mr . Thomas Bodda , nephew . Second—Mr . Martin Thomas , of Manchester , nephew : Mr . John Ivey , of Penzance , nephew ; Mr . W . J . Hughan , Past S . G . D . of England ; and Mr . George Cox , Manor-office .
Third-Mr . E . G . Edmonds , Registrar of the County Court ; Messrs . J . E Curteis and T . S . Bayly , the executors ; and Mr . J . E . Newcombe Fourth—Bearers—Four P . E . C . 's of the Masonio Knights Templar—Fraters Colonel H . C . Fitz Gerald , E . E . Eodd , J . Sadler , and I Watts . Fifth—Bearers—Four P . M . ' s of Lodge Fortitude , No . 105-Bros . George Hilson , G . C . Bignell , W . H . Anthony , and John James
Following in other carriages were many influential local gentlemen , including tho chief officials connected with neighbouring County Courts , together with a sprinkling of the merchants and tradesmen of the town . Mr . Matthew Forfcescne , judge of the County Court , wrote expressing deep sympathy with the family in their bereavement , and added that he would havo been present at tho funeral bufc for severe
indisposition . Letters of sympathy had been sent by several other friends , who regretted their inability to bo present to pay a last token of respect for the deceased . At the church gate the corpse was met by the Eev . Percy E . Scott , the vicar , and the Eev . W . Whittley , P . P . G . Chaplain of tho Freemasons , and minister of tho Independent Chapel in Batter ' s-street ,
Plymouth , who walked together into tho church , where the vicar read the Psalm and lesson , the Eev . W . Whittley occupying a chair by the reading desk , Mr . Scott having had one placed there in order that Mr . Whittley might remain near him . The hymn , "A few more years shall roll , " was sung , and as the mourners and friends left the church the Dead March in " Saul" was played on the organ . Mr .
Scott and Mr . Whittley rode together to the Plymouth cemetery , where a vault in which rested the remains of the deceased ' s second wife had been prepared for the reception of the body . This vault is situated in the Nonconformist portion of the ground , and here the concluding sentences of the beautiful service of the Church were read by Mr . Whittley , Mr . Scott standing by his side and leading the
responses . At the close of the service Mr . Whittley gave a brief address to the Masonic brethren present . He pointed out the suddenness of the death . In the full vigour of life on tho Monday evening , an inanimate corpse on the evening of the following Saturday . Cut off before the usual span allotted to man . How soon , for aught they know , might thafc be the fate of any of them ? What a solemn
admonition to livo so that ifc might bo a life of preparation for the certain lot of all ! Might they all be looking forward to that hopeful reunion promised to those who proved sure and faithful . A very large number of the brethren gathered around the grave to take tho last farewell of their brother , according to the rites of the Order . The deceased , although he suffered much in his illness , died
in perfect consciousness . His end was one of hopeful faith ; almost his last words wore " The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin . " The coffin was covered with floral remembrances ; among them Lodge Fortitude contributed a large and handsome wreath containing the square and compasses in camelias , azaleas , and lilies of the valley ; a similar wreath with a triangle came from the gardens at Mount
Edgcumbc ; and another , in the form of a P . E . C . ' s cross , was sent by Frater J . E . Curteis . The cost of the improvements at St . George's Church will entail an expenditure of £ 600 , without including the re-seating , which is also contemplated . A portion of the £ 600 is as yet not gathered . On the Monday before Bro . Eodda's decease he was in conversation with the
vicar and churchwardens at the church , on the question of providing a central painted window , and on being told that it would cost £ 50 , ho at once undertook to obtain ten parishioners , including himself , who would provide tho money by contributing £ 5 each . Towards tho improvements recently effected Bro . Eodda contributed largely in
personal exertions and pecuniary aid , and in obtaining an organ he was an active member of the committee aud contributed , liberally . The opening performances were given on it on Friday evening , when he was on what proved to be his death bed , and its next performance , besides accompanying the services on Sunday , was at his funeral . — Western Morninq News .
Funeral Of Bro. Benjamin Roose
FUNERAL OF BRO . BENJAMIN ROOSE
fpUESDAY , tlio 25 th ult ., was a day which will be long - * - remembered in tho town of Amlwch , as it was on that day that the last tribute of respect was shown to Benjamin Roose , Esq ., of Frondeg . He died after a few days' illness , at his residence , on the 21 st ult . When the news of his demise spread abroad , it cast quite a gloom over tho whole town , and expressions of regret at his loss and
sympathy with his family were universal . By his death tho poor of the neighbourhood have lost a kind benefactor , society a useful member , and the Church a Christian and consistent supporter . He had been the Vicar's Churchwarden since tho appointment of the former to tho living , and had served in that capacity also during his
predecessor ' s tenure of office . The number of persons present at his funeral—computed afc about seven hundred—testified to the respect in which ho was universally held . The deceased , having been a prominent Freemason , a goodly number of the Fraternity appeared in Masonic costume , to show their fraternal esteem aud respect to oue who had
Funeral Of Bro. Benjamin Roose
so well and faithfully exemplified thoso Christian and Masonio virtues inculcated by the Craft . The funeral procession waa started at 1 . 15 p . m . by the Vicar , who made a few appropriate remarks suited to tho occasion ; his feelings being evidently overcome by the loss of such an invaluable coadjutor . The cortege waa preceded by two Swordbearers ( Freemasons)—Bros . C . S .
Dyer and VV . Jones—who wore followed by members of the Fraternity in their full Masonic regalia , with their usual insignas of office covered with crape . Behind tho Freemasons came tho Vicar of Amlwch and tho Eector of Llaneilian ; thou tho hearse and mourning coach , containing tho brothers of tho deceased and Mr . Williamson . Tho Hon . Lady
Neave ' s carriage , containing Captain Mitchell and W . M . Preston Esq . J . W . Paynter jun . Esq . 's carriage , containing J . W . Paynter sen . and jun ., W . C . Paynter Esq , and Captain Williams Glanydon . In addition to tho above , wo also noticed among tho mourners Messrs . J . Matthews , John Owen , E . Eoberts , J . Owen , Elias Jones , T . F . Evans , E . M . Hughes , W . Fanning , J . Richards , Williams ,
Lewis , Mitchell , H . Lloyd , Hughes , J . Trewoek , Dr . Evans , Rev . J . Smith , and others . The proces » ion was met at tho church gato by tho Vicar and tho Revs . J . Smith and II . Lloyd , and slowly proceeded to the church , a selection of appropriate music , including tho Dead March , being played on tho organ by Miss Sophia Sellers . The Rev . J . Smith road tho appointed Psalms , and tho
Vicar the lesson , at the conclusion of which an address was dolivered by the Eev . H . Lloyd . The procession was then reformed , and proceeded to tho cemetery , where tho remainder of tho Burial Service was most impressively and feelingly read by tho Vicar . When all was over , the Masonio brethren of tho deceased each throw into tho grave a sprig of acacia , being the emblem of immortality . Among tho Masons present wo noticed Bros . J . Treweek W . M . 1488 , J .
Peters P . M . 597 , P . P . G . S . W ., Eev . T . Lloyd Kyffin P . M . 113 P . P . G . Chaplain , J . Lloyd Griffith P . M . 597 , P . G . S . B ., Rev . II . Llovd I . P . M . 1488 , W . P . Elliott W . M . 597 , T . Pritchard W . M . 1113 , Dr . Evan Williams P . M . Sec . 1113 , Rev . J . VV . Smith S . W . 1488 , W . Jonos J . W .
1488 , E . M . Jones Treas . 1488 , O . Rowlands S . D . 1488 , T . Lloyd Evans I . G . 1488 , Thomas Jones S . S . 1448 , J . VV . Jones J . S . 1488 , Dr . W . Francis Jones 1488 , J . Hughes 1488 , 0 . S . Dyer 1483 , Captain Eobert Griffith 1488 , Owen Eoberts 597 , VV . H . Jones J . D . 1113 , Joseph Crewdson S . S . 1113 , Dr . E . Parry Edwards 597 and 1488 , and Owen Eoberts Tyler 1113 and 1488 . The following is a summary of the
address delivered on the occasion by tho Rev . Henry Lloyd I . P . M . : — " Friends and Brethren , —With the kind permission of our worthy Vicar , and which my sacred profession as a Clerk in Holy Orders may perhaps in some measure warrant , I am allowed , according to Masonic custom , if my feelings will permit me , to mako a few remarks over the mortal remains of our dear , very dear , departed friend and
brother . He is no more—his genial presence will never moro graco any social meeting of friends , or the closer gathering of tho Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ; but let us hope that the remembrance of tho virtues displayed by our deeply regretted friend and brother will always live in onr memory , and be an incentive to ns to imitate him in thoso moral and social virtues
which enabled him to adorn society iu general , avsl to bo an ornament to the Craft in particular . He was at all times ready , oven foremost , in practising thafc distinguishing feature of Freemasonry—Charity . I cannot imagine to myself a picture more pitiable than that tho death or burial of a fellow-being should take place withont a tear of regret being shed upon his bier . The picture presented hero to-day ,
my friends and brethren , gloomy as it may be in other respects , is in that respect far from being a gloomy one . I feel that I can confidently appeal to tho immense concourse of gentlemen who have como hero to pay this last tribute of respect to our dear departed friend and brother that there is not one among us ' who can look into tho bosom of tho cold grave of our
beloved brother , without a pang of regret that it should have so unexpectedly received into its icy embrace one who was so near and dear to us . The Masonic wish is that all brethren should live respected and die regretted ; that wish has been fully realised in the instance of our newly lost brother here . His right hand , which is now cold and still in death , was afc all times ready to bo given in real
fellowship to all who sought it ; and , when extended to a fellow Mason was on all occasions a sure pledge of brotherhood . Ho waa also always ready to relieve a friend or brother iu his hour of distress , and to succour him in his time of need ; and I feel sure that the posture of his daily supplications reminded him of the wants of his friends ancl brethren , and disposed his heart to exercise
towards them those Christian ana Masonic virtues winch were the distinguishing features of his well-spent life . His breast , in which , until stilled by death , once beat a truly Masonic heart , was always the sacred repository of his brethren ' s secrets , when entrusted to his care as such . Ho was also on all occasions ready to defend a Mason ' s character in his absence as well as in his presence , nor would ho suffer others to malign bim if iu his power to prevent ifc , but would
on the contrary repel tho slanderer of his good name . Friends , though his body lies here in tho cold embrace of the King of Terrors , let us hopo that his soul has winged its way to that land of eternal rest and joy where terrors are unknown . And brethren , though wo have lost that which is mortal of him from our Masonic Lodges hore on earth , let us sincerely trust thafc that which is immortal has ascended to the Grand Lodge above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for evermore .
IIOTXO-WAVS Oi-stMr . si AUD PILLS . —Glad tidings . —Some constitutions have i tendency to rheumatism , nnd arc throughout tlio year borne ilown by its protracted tortures . Let all sufferers bathe the affected parts w . th warm brine , nnd afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment . They will find it the best means of lessening their agony , and , assisted by Holloway ' s Pills , ^ the surest way of overcoming their disease . 'More need not be said than to request a few lay ' s trial of this safe and soothing treatment , by which tlio disease will ultimately be completely swept away . Tains that wonl-l make a giant shudder ire assuaged , without difficulty , by Holloway ' s easy and inexponsKo remedies which comfort , by moderating tho throbbing vessels and calming tho excited nerves .