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APRIL ELECTION , 189 2 . The Votes and Interest of tho Governors and Subscribers of the $0jwlPrairiefnstituticwfar(Sirls are earnestly solicited on behalf of EDITH GRACE WILSON , ( AGED 0 YEARS . ) Daughter of the late Brother Henry R . L . Wilson , who was initiated in April 1877 , in tho Lodge of Temperance , No . 169 , and continued a member until his death , in Ootober 1886 , in the forty-aecond year ofhisa ^ e . He was a subscriber to the Benevolent Institution for A <* ed Freemasons and their Widows . Brother Wilsou was iu the employ of the Surrey Commercial Dock Company for twenty year ? , and left a widow and six children surviving , entirely dependent upon her , the eldest being only twelve years of age . In consequence of the large family and much illness , Bro . Wilson was unable to make any provision for his family beyond a small amount of Lift ; Insurance . The undermentioned Brethren strongly recommend the case to your sympathy , and Brothers marked thus * have kindly consented to receive proxies . Votes for Widows and Boys will also b » thank , fully received for exchange . SIB F . WYAW TmrscoTi , P . G . W . P . M . No . 1 . SIB JOHIT HENRY Jonifsotr , P . M . 2063 , Vico-Patron Girls , L . G . Boys , ! on Benevolent Institution . * J . GBIFFIN , P . M . 90 , Life Governor of . all the Institutions , 100 Fenchurch Street , E . G . * G . BOLTON , P . M . 117 , 189 , 1155 , P . Z . 1693 , 177 , Vice-President of all the Charities , 46 Amersham Road , New Cross . D . J . MOBOAJT , L . G . Boys , 1 St . Helen ' s Place , K . O . A . POLLT P . M . 169 , P . Z . 169 , L . G . of all the Charities , 0 Gracechnrch Street . W . O . BELLAMY , 91 Belmont , Anerley , S . E . 0 . DENTOK , P . M . 169 , L . G . of all tho Charities . H . MOOBB , P . M . 73 , 1165 , P . Z . 16 !) , L . G . of all the Charities , 12 Deptford Lower Road . G . Bsonw P . M . 109 . P . Z . 169 , L . G . Girls' School , L . G . Benevolent Institution , 32 Campbell Road , Bow . H . BABILETI . P . M . 147 , P . Z . 169 , L . G . of all the Charities , 8 Nutcroft Road , Peckham . G . L . MOOSE , P . M . 169 , L . G . of all the Charities , 155 Commercial Road , Peckham . J . J . PUT , WM . 147 , L . G . of all the Charities , 21 Evelyn Street , Deptford . G . BOLTON Jan ., 1155 , L . G . of a'l the Charities , The Broadway , Deptford . J . ROSSSSTOCK , P . M . 169 , P . Z . 169 , L . G . of all the Charities , Derrick Street , Rotherhithe . F . MOBOAK , P . M . 1155 , L . G . of all the Charities , 31 Upper Tulso Hill . J . J . HUTOHINGS , F . M . 147 , P . Z . 518 , L . G . Boys' School , L . G . . Girls , ; L . G . Benevolent , 8 Kndwt 11 Road , Brockley . * G . JOJTBS , 1475 , Surrey Commercial Docks . N . L . JAOKSOJT , S . D . 169 , L . S . Boys .

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J |^^ " ^ " ^^^ - ^ ' ^ -S Bs ^^| gJ ^ J jjjjg ^ A ^» ij ^ f ^l^^^^P^il& SATURDAY , 12 TH MARCH 1892 .

The Late Rev. F. V. Bussell.

THE LATE REV . F . V . BUSSELL .

T \ ^ neral or * the Rev . Frederick Vernon Busaell , vicir of ? b „ . * ldortOD > anfJ Deputy Grand Master of Notts , took place on ins ^ , - Jth nit ., at Baldcrton . The deceased clergyman was m well * , a * nd 80 w'dely respected , that , despite the cold , foggy morning , trih "" ? . CODCOUrse of sorrowing friends assembled to pay a last , innate of respect , and the Rcar . e afc the grave wag oneof a mournfull

y mponiDg , affecting and impressive character . Bro . Bnssell was a son infln V 1 Car ° f Newark > 8 , ld nil death from pneumonia , following fonr * ' ' I " earl y ag 0 of fort r-flTe years , leaving a widow and in th ° \ r ° ' . " ' \ ° re » ted a mo * t painful sensation , especially ciafpd * distr , c '> "here hi : ' work was best known and appreciated T t ¦ - — -.- .... ¦ ...... ,, « o UDOU * uu »» u aim apjii o-89

. the nKi r * ! Q tw 6 lv * month s ngo Baldsrton posspsBed ono of onanff ) , laymen iu the diocese-Mr . Grosvenor Hodgkiuson—and The er . 71 ^ ° pn P Dlar ancl indefatigable clergymen in Bro . Buss-11 . oat th , l m j ° , which haa * Pread so much suffering and pain tbrongh-In .. J i . 8 we P b ,, th !» way , and the villas , mourns the loss of t --- " " onopu uDta ;« way , anu me vmage mourns me

Mr TT Hiu- ' tS mo , t £ anaroD (» frienr / g and prominent residents . time of yr D 8 ° " ' like Bro - B '' sselI > iu the P rinl 9 ° l'f fl » t tho vicar Ja V ! "zare > and only nii » months have elapsed since the Other ^™? at , Dg afc the « raTe ide of hia neighbour . Thero are circumstances whioh also render Bro . Bussell ' s death unusually

The Late Rev. F. V. Bussell.

sad and pathetic * . His last sermons in his own church wtre delivered on the Sunday following the lamented death of the Duke of Claronoe stud Avoudalo . In the morning hia address had special reference to tho illustrious Duke , and were from the words , " Oar days on etrth are as a shadow . " In the evening , by a curious coincidence , he oreaohod . for the last time"from the almost prophetic words , " I will

lay me down in peace and take my rest , for it is thou , Lord , only which makest me dwell in safsty " ( Psalm ir . 8 ) . Those who heard the sermon say it was one of intense and convincing earnestness , and the part was especially notable where he dwelt on the happiness of the Chrigtiin , who , when lying on a bed of sickness , feeling his strength failing him day by day , could take this blessed verse to

heart and say , "I will lay me down and take my rest . If my poor decaying body he laid iu the grav ^ , uiy soul will take its rest in the paradise of God . " A few days after the service he was smitten with influenza , nnd for Five weeks has been battling with the pneumonia which supervened , " feeling his strength failing him day by day , " until on Sunday night he " lay down " calmly and peacefully to " to tako

his rest in the paradise of God . Bro . Bussell was educated at Newark Grammar Sohool , and at Corpus Cbristi College , Oxford , where he oame out in second class in Moderations in 1866 . He received his degree in 1868 , and the year following entered upon a ouraoy at Padiham , in Lancashire , which he retained for two years . He received his M . A . degree ia

1871 , and removed to Worksop , where for seven years he laboured as senior ourate of the Priory Choroh . At Worksop he iron " honour , love , obedience , troops of friends , " aud ou leaving to accept the living at Balderton , near his native town , he was the recipient of many gifts from the parish and friends in token of the esteem in which he was held . At Balderton he was not long in making the

impress of his vigorous hand , warm heart and eloquent tongue felt in the village . His first movement was the restoration of the church , with its beantifal Norman doorways , the admiration of all architects and antiquarians who ceo them . This he succeeded ia carrying out with reverent care , raising for the purpose the sum of £ 3090 by subscriptions , and by the aid also of a bazaar at Newark

Town Hall . Having put the saored edifice in order and repair ( the reopening taking place in 1883 ) he turned his attention to the enlargement of the churchyard , and with the aid of his friends aud a small grant from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners , he seoured addition *! ground , whioh waa levelled , turfed , and walled in , and will answer the requirements of the parish for many years to come . Much

more might be said of his earnest and devoted work as a parish priest . But there was another department of pnblio life into whioh he rose to still higher promiuence in the eyes of a large and influential section of the community . Twenty years ago he was initiated a Freemason , and loving its tenets and its charitablo work he made a apeoial study of the constitution , ceremonies , and principles of the

Order . He became Master of the Pelham Lodge , Worksop , iu 1876 , and in sncceding years held high office in every branch of Masonic effort . In the Mark degree he rose to be one of the Chaplains of the Grand Lodge of England . In the Royal Arch he was Z . of Alexander Chapter in 1881 , and in tho Rose Croix Prelate of Magnns Chapter , No . 109 . In tho Craft he was made Deputy Provincial Grand Master

of Notts in 1889 , and Chairman of the General Purposes Committee . His services were in constant request at installations , and Masonic gatherings of every kind , and there are few men who have ever attained such proficiency in their knowledge of the ceremonies of this ancient Order . A fitting recognition of his remarkable ability and zeal was made in the Jubilee year , when he was elevated by tbe

Grand Master H . R . H . tbe Prince of Wales to the dignity of Past Grand Chaplain of England . His brethren in the Province were delig hted at his appointment , and showed their appreciation of it by presenting him with his regalia . As may be imagined , the new * of Bro . Bnssell ' s death has caused great grief to the Masonic community as well as to his parishioner ? ,

neighbours , and friends in the Newark district and elsewhere . A Lodge of Emergency of tbe Newton Lodge was held at the Savings Bank , Newark ( Bro . G . Atter W . M . ) , at whioh there was a crowded attendance , brethren being present from all parts of the Provinco , and bringing vvith them several magnificent wreathf . Au imposing prooessioii left the Savinga Bank at one o'clook and walked

the two miles to Balderton , where a large concourse of people assembled . There was a most impressive scene , the sun shining through and dispelling the fog about an hour before the faneral . The oration was delivered by Bro . H . Georgo P . M . P . P . G . D . of C , who spoke as follows : —Brethren , we stand here at the grave of him who , but a few days ago , was our V . W . D . P . G . M . Many and varied

emotions stir the hearts of this vast assemblage , but all join together as ono man in pay ing their last sad tribute to the memory of our dear brofhor , whose mortal remains have juit baen deposited in thtir last earthly restine-place . In thus , as it were , bidding him farewell it will not be unfitting here briefly to pass in review his earthly career cut short in what to our finite minds seema its most

useful and « ucc « 8 sful period . Our friend and brother waa born quite near , At Newark Vicarage ; eldest son of his father , the Itav . John Garrett Bussell , who was for nearly 40 years vicar of Newark , and whose memory is still green and cherished by all who knew him . We may , therefore , say—A worthy son of a worthy sire . In few words 1 inav remind you that our brother was educated at Newark

Grammar Sohool and Christ ' s Church , Oxford , ordained deacon and priest by the Bishop of Manohestor , licensed to the curacy of f' & dibsm iu 18 G 0 , * nd in 187 L to the curacy of the Priory Church , Worktop . While at Worksop two important events occurred . Ho married tho lady who ia now his sorrowing widow , and with whom no all this day so sincerely , doeply and sorrowfully sympathise , and

secondly , it was heir , in 187 .-, he was received into I reemasonry , being initiated in the Pelham Lodge , 939 , of which Lodge , iu the y . ; ar 1 ^ 76 , he was installed W . M . Io 1878 ho waa instituted into ths vicars „ e at Balderton , and at once joined the Newton Lodge . He did not , b < wever , leave his Mother Lodge , but continued an active aud most useful member , installing almost without exception all hia