The Late Bro. L. M. Cockcroft.

THE LATE BRO . L . M . COCKCROFT .

IT is with much regret we have to announce the death of tho K . W . Bro . L . M . Cockcroft , who for many years held the high office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Northumberland , as well as thafc of Provincial Grand Superintendent of the Royal Arch Chapter . His death occurred quite suddenly while on a visit afc Dumfresne . His loss will be severely felt throughout the whole Craffc . He waa a

staunch supporter of our Charities , and in every sense of the word a hard-working Mason . Tho remains of Bro . L . M . Cockcroft , who waa also for many years coroner for the Southern Division of Northumberland , wero brought to his residence in Newcastle , and interred at tho Jesmond Old Cemetery , on Saturday last . At the funeral all the town Lodgea of the Masonic body , and most of tho

country Lodges , were represented , amongst those present being Bros . J . Ward Mustart , R . L . Armstrong , Milburn , J . Cook , J . Hotham , J . Straker Wilson , R . G . Salmon , 0 . Haswell , Dunkin , Anderson , B . Thompson , John Bidsdale , R . Eynon , Ralph Carr , W . M . Bell . * Y . Strachan , J . J . Bentham , J . G . Youll , A . Watson , Addison Potter , J . S . Challoner , N . Mein , R . Smailes , Bolam , G . F .

Charlton , H . S . Baird , R . H . B . Whickham , Rev . J . Reed , Rev . R . Cook , J . J . Annan . W . Scott , Robertson , J . Armstrong , S . T . Bell , S . M . Harris , G . Coates , F . Blenoowe , W . Cummins , J . G . Taylor , R . Robson , R . J . Mi \ bura , Place , — Featberatone , Wood , Duuford , C . H . Stanton John Atkinson , and John Robson . The cortege , which consisted of the hearse , three mourning coaches , and private carriages , accom . panied by the Freemasons on foot , left the residence of the deceased

gentleman in Victoria Square , Jesmond Road , shortly before mid-day . The funeral service was most impressively read by the Rev . G . Raines , Vicar of St . Peter ' s , with which church Bro . Cockcroft waa for many yeara connected . The coffin , which was covered with flowers , bore the inscription , " Lonsdale Maving Cockcroft , aged 54 , died June 6 th , 1881 . When the service was over , and aa the grave was about to be filled in , each of fche Masons present dropped a sprig of acacia on the coffin .

ERRATUM . — In our report of the Installation Meeting of No . 171 ifc ghould be the " Amity " Lodge , not the " Unity . "

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

BOYAli ITALIAN OPEBA , COVENT G-ABDESr .-Tbis evening LB PKOPHBTE . On Monday , SEMIRAMIDE . On Tuesday , IL DEMONIC . On Thursday , ROMEO e GltJLIETTA . On Friday , IL SERAGLIO . At 8 . 30 each evening . DBTJBY LANE . —MEININGEN COURT COMPANY .

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