Obitury.

Obitury .

BRO . THOMAS ALEXANDER ADAMS

IT is with very sincere regret we announce the death , on the 3 rd instant , of our very much esteemed and venerable Bro . Adams , Avhose funeral is appointed to take place at 9 . 30 a . m . this morning ( Saturday ) , at Kenaal Green Cemetery . Bro . Adams was a distinguished Mason ,

of long standing , having been initiated on 16 th August 1847 . He was a Past Master of the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , and P . Z . of the Domatic Chapter , No . 177 , and had had conferred upon him the rank of Grand Pursuivant in the Grand Lodge of England . It is , however , as a

Preceptor that Bro . T . Adams ' s name will be chiefly remembered among brethren of the mystic tie . He belonged to the old school , was rightly jealous of his office , brooking no interference with his preceptorial authority ; was accurate and painstaking in his work , and most

intelligent in his exposition , and there is probably no other Preceptor living who could point to a wider or more successful field of labour than was traversed by our departed brother . As long as his strength permitted , so long did he deem it incumbent on him to

attend his place in his favourite and other Lodges of Instruction , so that the younger generation of Masons might receive the benefit of his long and Avell-tried experience . Professionally Bro . Adams stood high in the ranks of the musical profession , where he Avas much beloved for his

manly qualities ; indeed , to use a familiar but appropriate phrase , " Adams ' s Band " must be as " familiar " to our readors " as a household word , " but especially to those Avho have had for any length of time an intimate connection Avith the City , in Avhich , at all the principal Civic

banquets Bro . Adams and his highly-trained body of instrumentalists did their part in ministering to the entertainment of the guests . So far as we are permitted to speak of him in private life , we may say that in his family , among his friends , and in that wide circle of intimate and

casual acquaintances Avhich one so fortunately circumstanced as he Avas could boast of having , Bro . Adams was both beloved and respected , indeed , it could not have been othonvise when we call to mind his unvarying kindness , the uniform geniality and courtesy of his bearing , and the

sterling qualities and uprightness of his character . To quote the Avords of " J . G . " in that brilliant Avord-picture of the deceased brother Avhich appeared some four years since in the columns of this journal , and in Avhich ho was but thinly disguised under the title of " The Octogenarian : —

He has the AVisdom to be gonial Avithout superfluity of talk , and can convey more kindly good Avill in a shake of his disengaged fingers , whilst holding a precious pinch Avith the others , than half the world can manage to exhibit in volumes of mere Avords . The secret , indeed , of his

charm of manner lies in his sincerity and singleness of heart . You feel that you are in the society of an honest man , who means Avhat he says . His few Avords quickly reach the core of the dullest , and for our part , we would rather have a ' God bless you' from our Octogenarian

than from the lips of a mitred bishop . " That the G . A . O . T . U . Avho , in His Avisdom , has thought proper to remove our brother in the fulness of years and honours , from the cares , troubles , and pleasures of this terrestrial sphere , may give strength to his family and friends to bear the loss they

have sustained , must be the prayer of all who have known or knew him and them . They have our sympathy , and we feel sure Ave may add , will command tho sympathy of all our readers . They will have likewise this consolation

in the hour of their bereavement , that the dear friend and familiar , who has now gone to his last long rest , Avas , as we have described him , a man admired , respected , and beloved by all who kneAV him .

Brother John Ward.

BROTHER JOHN WARD .

A VERY AvclI-knoAvn Mason in North and East Yorkshire has gone to his rest . Brother John Ward , for many years Provincial Grand Pursuivant , died on Sunday at the age of 08 years , after an illness of about three

months . Bro . Ward AV . IS initiated in the York Lodge , No . 23 G , and Avas a subscribing member up to the time of his death . For a period of several years ho acted as Tyler

Brother John Ward.

of that Lodge . He was also a member of the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) , and for several years acted as its Tyler , and on his retirement from that office was presented Avith an illuminated address of thanks . He was also a member of the Zetland Royal Arch Chapter , No . 236 , and for some

years acted as Janitor . He was also for several years Inner Janitor of the Provincial Chapter . Bro . Ward was a very energetic member of the Templar Order , and was one of the founders , and , up to within a very recent period , the Outer Guard , of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory , No . 101 .

He was perfected in the Talbot Chapter Rose Croix at Sheffield , and was also a member of the Hilda Chapter at York . He took the degrees of Red Cross of Constantine and K . H . S . in the Eboracum Conclave at York ; and shoAved a keen interest in every branch of Masonry .

Bro . Ward had , by his invariably urbane manners and kindly heart , Avon for himself the good opinion of every brother with whom he was brought in contact , and his place of business for years formed a Masonic rendezvous in York for strangers and Visitors , who always experienced

a courteous reception at his hands . He was one of the first promoters of the Volunteer movement in York , and for many years had filled the post of Bugle Major in the 1 st West York Rifle Volunteers . His funeral took place on Tuesday , and was conducted by a detachment of his

battalion , with military honours , at the York Cemetery . There was an enormous attendance of spectators , and several Masons were present to testify their respect to the memory of the deceased . Amongst them we noticed

Bros . W . Lawton P . M ., J . Todd P . M ., T . B . Whytehead P . M ., A . Buckle P . M ., E . Kirby , J . Tissiman , T . S . Camidge , T . G . Hodgson , Stead , Saville , Flint , Bland , Young , Hanson , P . Pearson , & o .

The Lord Mayor Of London At Scarborough.

THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON AT SCARBOROUGH .

THE Right Hon . tho Lord Mayor of London , accompanied by the Sheriffs and other offioials , paid a State visit to'Scarborough at the beginning of the present week , for the purpose of opening some new public buildings erected there . A reception took place on Monday morning , at the Royal Hotel , when the opportunity was taken by the three Lodges of Freemasons in Scarborough to present to the Lord Mayor of London J . G . W . a fraternal address of welcome on the

occasion of his visit to their town . A goodly number of the brethren assembled , and the address was read by Bro . W . B . Richardson W . M . of the Old Globe Lodge . His Lordship , in a few brief and appropriate remarks , expressed the great pleasure it afforded him to meet the brethren , and cordially thanked them for their greeting . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Sir H . Johnstone , Barfc ., P . S . G . W .,

J . W . Woodall P . P . G . S . W ., J . W . Taylor P . S . G . W ., Dr . Rooko P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., G . H . Walshaw P . P . G . D . C , F . Foster P . G . D . C , F . Booty W . M . Denison Lodge , S . Middloton W . M . Leopold Lodge , and several other brethren . The address , which was beautifully illuminated on vellum , Avas prepared t > y Bro . G . 0 . CroAvther P . M . Scarborough , and was in the following terms : —

To the Right Hon . Sir FRANCIS TRUSCOTT , Knt ., Lord Mayor of London , Junior Grand Wardon of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England . WE the Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren of the Old Globe Lodge No . 200 , the Denison Lodge No . 1248 , and the Leopold Lodge No . 1760 , Antient , Free and Accepted Masons ( being

the three Masonic Lodges held in Scarborough ) , take the opportunity of your presence among us to tender yon our fraternal greetings , whilst we cordially unite with our fellow townsmen in giving you a hearty welcome on this , the occasion of the first official visit to Scarborough of a Lord Mayor of London , to which exalted position you have been raised by the exercise and display of those high Masonic

attributes—honour and virtue—qualities ever prized among Freemasons above the external advantages of rank and fortune . We congratulate ourselves that our antient Craft is honoured in your name , and remembering that the great Temple of Freemasonry has in all past ages been strengthened and adorned by the lives and work 3 of good men , we rejoice that in tho present day , it is gaining

in stability and beauty , by the examples of its great and noble brethren . The occasion of your visit hero is one of festivity and rejoicing . May the G . A . O . T . H . pi'osper your handiwork , and grant that the memory of to-day may be a bright and pleasant one to you , and to us all .

( W . BENSON RICHARDSON W . M . Old Globe Lodge . ( Signed ) j F . BOOTY W . M . Denison Lodgo . ( . SAMUEL MIDDI / ETON W . M . Leopold Lodge .

Scarborough , 2 nd August 1880 .

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