Obituary.

Obituary .

GENERAL J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B . PROV . ' GRAND MASTER SURREY . ANNOUNCEMENT has been made that the popular Provincial Grand Master of Surrey died , at Colombo , on the 1 st instant , on his voyage home from Australia , whither he

had been on a pleasure trip ; and we are assured thafc this intelligence will be received with infinite regret by all Freemasons who had the honour of his acquaintance . General Brownrigg was appointed by the Prince of Wales to be the Grand Master of Freemasons for Surrey in 1871 , and had consequently held that high office for eighteen years . He succeeded Mr . Alexander Dobie , the

then solicitor for the Times , who was Prov . Grand Master for Snrrey for twenty-four years . General Brownrigg had rendered good service to the Masonic Charitable Institutions . In 1883 he presided at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , while in 1886 he did a like service on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution for

Girls . On the latter occasion reference was made in the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE to his brilliant record , and we feel we cannot do better on the present occasion than reproduce what we then pn ^ . General Brownrigg was born on the 22 nd September 1814 , and

like many with whom he has since been intimately associated , was educated afc Eton . In his eighteenth year—in July 1832—he entered the army , and soon rose to the highest dignities of that profession . He served at the Mauritius and in the East Indies , until 1810 , as Adjutant of the 9 th Regiment . He then filled the office of Military

Secretary to the Governor General of Jamaica , until 1843 , and three years later acted in a similar capacity to the Governor General of Canada , from 1846 to 1853 he was Regimental Adjutant of the Grenadier Guards . He served during the whole of the Crimean campaign ; as Assistant Adjutant General to the first , and afterwards

the Light Division . He was present afc the battles of Alma , Inkerman , and Tchernaza , and afc the attack on the Redan . He was chief of the Staff to tho Allied Expedition to Kerfcoh , nnder Sir George Brown . He was twice mentioned in despatches , and received the rank of Colonel for distinguished service in the field . He rose

to the rank of Major General in 1868 , Lieutenant General in 1876 , and General in 1878 , retiring from the service in 1881 , after being associated with it for nearly fifty years . He was created a Companion of the Bath in 1855 , is an Officer of the Legion of Honour , and of the Order of Medjidi . Ho has received the Crimean medal ,

with three clasps , and also the Turkish medal . He commanded at Shorncliffe from 1867 to 1 S 70 , and at Chatham from 1870 to 1873 , and since 1876 has been Colonel of the 95 th ( Derbyshire ) Regiment . He is a J . P . for Middlesex , for the city and county of Dublin , and for Westminster , and at the present time is the Masonic ruler of the

Province of Surrey , having been appointed Provincial Grand Master in 1871 , and Provincial Grand Superintendent in 1873 . General Brownrigg was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry in St . John ' s Lodge , Quebec , in 1845 ; he became a joining member of the Lodge of Friendship , No . 6 , London , on the 10 th June 1852 ,

and served the office of Worshipful Master in thafc Lodge in 1858 . He also joined the Alpha Lodge , and is at the present time one of the oldest members of that distinguished body . He was present afc the meeting of this Lodge when H . R . H . the Prince of Wales initiated his eldest son , Prince Albert Victor , and in recounting his

expenences thereof at a subsequent meeting of his Provincial Grand Lodge he said , that he had not only been struck by the way in which the ceremony had been performed by the Prince of "Wales , but also by the attention paid by the young Prince during his initiation . Our hero was exalted into Royal Arch Masonry

during his sojourn in Canadn , and joined tbe Chapter of Friendship , No . 6 , on the 27 th Juno 1851 , and was installed as First Principal thereof in 1860 . He was appointed Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of England in 1855 , and , as we have said , Provincial Grand Master of Surrey in 1871 , aud Provincial Grand Superintendent of

the same County iu 1873 . Ho was also advanced to the degree of Mark Master Mason in Canada , and joined the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 7 on the English Register , 18 th May 1876 . He was one of the founders , and the first W . M . of the Studholme Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 197 , and was appointed Junior Grand Warden of fche

Mark Degree in 1876 . He is also Provincial Prior of the Order of tho Temple for Kent and Snrrey , and was Great Prior of the Supreme Council 33 ° in 1878 . Ifc will thus be seen that in Masonry also General Brownrigg has achieved the highest distinctions . The Province of Surrey has progressed aud prospered greatly under

hia rule . In 1871 , when lie was appointed to govern the Craft in the Province , there were under a dozen Lodges , now there are some thirty working under his guidance . Similarly the Royal Arch Degree has prospered , there having been but six Chapters in the Province of Snrrey when he assumed its command in 1873 , while at

the present time there are eleven in active work . The brethren of Snrrey have practically shown their love for their Provincial Grand Master by naming two of their Lodges—the Brownrigg , No . 1638 , meeting at Kingston , and the Studholme , No . 1591—after him ; but

this does not represent oven a part of the respect aud esteem with which ho is regarded by those nnder his rule . In July 1884 he had the honour of holding a special meeting of his Provincial Graud Lodge of Kedhill , tor the purpose of receiving the Moat

Obituary.

Worshipful the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales , on the occasion of their laying the foundation stone of the new Schools of the Royal Asylum of St . Ann's Society . In April of the preceding year a somewhat similar pleasure devolved on him , the visitor on thafc occasion being H . R . H .

the Dnke of Connaught , who ] ourneyed to Bagshofc for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the new church of St . Anne ' s in thafc town . On each of these occasions the rnler , the officers and the brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey were most active

in assisting in the work , but , perhaps , none more so than the brother of whom we are now writing , who likewise , in many other ways has taken an active part in fche affairs of fche County with whioh he is so intimately associated .

Bro. John Whitehouse.

BRO . JOHN WHITEHOUSE .

THE funeral of the late Bro . John Whitehouse , of Arbour Vale , Slough , took place on Thursday , 21 st March , afc balf-pasfc 3 o'clock , the interment being made in the Slough Parish Churchyard . Deceased was the oldest member of the Windsor Castle Lodge ( No . 771 ) , and the senior Mason of the Berks and Bucks Province ; and a dispensation having been obtained from fche Right Worahipfal

Provincial Grand Master , Sir Daniel Goooh , Barfc ., the funeral was conducted with Masonio honours . This made the event exceptionally interesting , there nofc having been a ceremony of the kind in this neighbourhood for very many years past . The number of Masons present was about 150 , and included many prominent in the Craft ,

there being representatives from the Berks and Bucks Province generally , the Windsor Castle Lodge and the Herschel ( Slough ) Lodge . The brethren assembled in the Herschel Masonic Hall , at Slough , afc 2 * 30 p . m ., wearing Craft Clothing , Officers wearing their collars . The Lodge was opened , and fche Worshipful Master ( Brother

W . G . Nofctage ) gave fche usual Funeral Address . The brethren then proceeded to the Parish Church , via High-street and Windsor-road , in order . Each Lodge formed one division , the junior preceding ; a Lodge not sufficiently represented to carry out the foregoing joined the nexfc in seniority . The Windsor Castle Lodge closed the

procession . The brethren lined each side of fche path leading to the Church from Windsor-road , and on the arrival of fche funeral cortege ( which consisted of au ordinary hearse and mourning coaches ) , the Worshipful Master of the Windsor Castle Lodge followed immediately after the mourners , the brethren falling in after him . In addition to

the Masons , representatives from various public bodies with whioh the deceased had been connected attended , as a mark of respect to the deceased , and joined in the procession . Immediately outside the entrance to the church , the Eton Volunteer Fire Brigade was ranged , under the command of Foreman Dugdale . As the coffin containing the

body was borne into the church , Mr . W . T . Blanohetfc , the Organist , played the " Dead March "inSaul . The coffin was covered with black cloth , on the top and sides being beautiful wreaths of flowers , including a very handsome emblematical ono from the Windsor Castlo Lodge . The portion of the burial service of the Church of England

in the church was read by the Rector of Slough ( Rev . H . Savill Young ) , the lesson being lead by the Rev . R . P . Benfc ( Rector of Hedgerloy ) , Past Grand Chaplain of England . Hymn No . 52 , " Great God , what do I see and hear ? " was sung , and as rendered by so many bass voices was very impressive . As fche coffin was borne

from the church , the " Dead March" was again played by Mr . Blanchetfc . On leaving the Chnrch the procession of Masons followed in reverse order . Afc the grave the brethren assembled around as far as possible in circles , but the arrangement could nofc be carried out in its entirety , owing to the site available being somewhat

cramped . The service was read by the Rector ( Rev . H . Savill Young ) , and at its completion the usual prayer was impressively offered by the Worshipful Master , Bro . W . G . Nottage . The customary 1 st oration was delivered by Bro . Page I . P . M ., and fche 3 rd oration by Bro . Powell P . M . The 2 nd oration was not given . The

Secretary , Bro . E . Grisbrook P . M ., advanced to the grave , and casfc in the Roll of the Sacred Writings . Bro . Nottage , as Worshipful Master , then gave the concluding oration , after which the brethren filed past fche grave , casting in as they did so sprigs of acacia , uttering the customary exclamation , "Alas ! My Brother . " A large

number of persons had assembled , whose conduct was most orderly and respectful , and who appeared much impressed with the solemnity of the proceedings . At the conclusion of the funeral the Masonio Brethren returned to the Herschel Lodge Room , via Church Street a ; .. l High Street . The Lodge closed with the usual formalities , after a vote of condolence with the relatives of the deceased had been

proposed and adopted . A vote of thanks to the Herschel Lodge for granting the nse of their room was also passed . The main responsibility of the Masonic arrangements fell upon Bro . W . G . Nottage , to whom fche greatest credit is due for the admirable manner in which he made and carried them out . He was very ably assisted by the

Masters of the Ceremonies and the other officials . The late Brother Whitehonso was born afc West Bromwich , and came to the neighbourhood of Windsor and Slough in early manhood . By steadiness , industry , and straightforward dealing , he made slow bufc sure

progress in material prosperity , and in the course of time held responsible public offices , and became a metnbor of many public bodies . Last December he attained fche great age of 80 years . The following is the Oration delivered on tho occasion by Bro . Page the Immediate Past Master : —

Brethren , —The last offices paid fco the dead are only useful aa lectures to the living . From them we are to derive instruction and consider every solemnity of this kind as a summons to prepare for our approaching dissolution . Notwithstanding the various mementoes

with which we daily meet , notwithstanding that death has established his empire over all tho works of nature , yet , through some unaccountable infatuation , wo aro apt to forget that we are born to die . Some of us go on from one design to another , add hope to hope and lay out plana for fche employment of many years , till we are suddenly alarmed