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Jersey And Guernsey.
P . G . Chaplain , in clerical robes . The Curate of St . Helier . The Parish Clerk . Tlie E . A . clothing of the deceased , borne on cushions by txvo Eoyal Arch Masons , in E . A . clothing . THE BODY , with the regalia of the deceased , a sprig of acacia , and txvo sxvords crossed ou the coffin . Pail Bearers , Eoyal Arch Masons . Chief Mourner .
Assistant Mourners . P . G . Tyler , xvith drawn sxvord . The following was the order of proceeding prior to the funeral procession . *—The Lodge was opened afc twelve o ' clock . The body xvas placed in the centre , and there laid in state from ten o ' clock till txvelve . The Brethren of the several Lodges were arranged under their banners in the order of processionas they severallarrived
, y after twelve o ' clock . The Masonic funeral service commenced with an anthem . The B . AV . P . G . M . rehearsed that portion of Scripture beginning , "AVhat man is he that liveth . " Tlie Grand Honours were gix * en in fche usual form . Tlie organ played a solemn dirge , whilst the B . AV . J-WY . G . M . strewed the herbs aud flowers in ancient and accustomed form . The B . AV . Prov . G . M . took the
sacred roll in his hand and repeated the usual invocation . The Brethren then repeated , " Gocl is our God for ever ancl ever ; he xvill he our guide ex * en unto death . " The P . G . M . deposited the sacred roll , and said the usual invocation . The Brethren then answered "The wiU of God is accomplished . " The Grand Honours xvere given three times . A prayer was offered by fche E . AV . P . G . M ., after which a Masonic hymn was sung . At the close of the funeral service the folloxving Oration xvas delivered by the E . AV . P . G . M . : —
BRETHREN , —We here view a striking instance ofthe uncertainty of life , and the vanity of all human pursuits . The last offices paid to the dead are only useful as lectures to the living . From them xve are to derive instruction , and consider every solemnity of this kind as a summons to prepare for our approaching dissolution . Notwithstanding the various mementoes of mortality we daily meet ; notwithstanding death has established his empire over all the xvorks of nature ; yet , through some unaccountable infatuation , xve are apt to forget we are born to die . We go on from one design to another , add hope to hope , and lay out plans for the of
employment many years , uutil xve are suddenly alarmed at the approach of death xvhen we least expect him , perhaps in an hour xvhich , amidst the gaieties of life , wo probably conclude to be the meridian of our existence . What are all the externals of majesty , the pride of xvealth , or the charms of beauty , xvhen nature has paid her just debt ? Fix your eyes on tbe last scene , viexv life stripped of her ornaments , and exposed to her natural meanness ; you xvill then be convinced of tlie futilit y of those empty delusions , for in the grave all fallacies are detected , all ranks levelledand all distinctions done Butwhilst drop the
, axvay . , we sympathetic tear over the grave of our departed Brother , let charity incline us to cast a veil over his foibles , whatever they may have been , and not xvithhold from his memory the praises which his virtue claims , but suffer the apologies of human nature to plead on his behalf . Perfection on earth has never been attained ; the xvisest as xvell as the best of men have erred . His meritorious actions alone it is our duty to imitate , and from his xveaknesses derive instruction . Let the present example excite our most serious thoughts , and strengthen our resolution for amendment .
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Jersey And Guernsey.
P . G . Chaplain , in clerical robes . The Curate of St . Helier . The Parish Clerk . Tlie E . A . clothing of the deceased , borne on cushions by txvo Eoyal Arch Masons , in E . A . clothing . THE BODY , with the regalia of the deceased , a sprig of acacia , and txvo sxvords crossed ou the coffin . Pail Bearers , Eoyal Arch Masons . Chief Mourner .
Assistant Mourners . P . G . Tyler , xvith drawn sxvord . The following was the order of proceeding prior to the funeral procession . *—The Lodge was opened afc twelve o ' clock . The body xvas placed in the centre , and there laid in state from ten o ' clock till txvelve . The Brethren of the several Lodges were arranged under their banners in the order of processionas they severallarrived
, y after twelve o ' clock . The Masonic funeral service commenced with an anthem . The B . AV . P . G . M . rehearsed that portion of Scripture beginning , "AVhat man is he that liveth . " Tlie Grand Honours were gix * en in fche usual form . Tlie organ played a solemn dirge , whilst the B . AV . J-WY . G . M . strewed the herbs aud flowers in ancient and accustomed form . The B . AV . Prov . G . M . took the
sacred roll in his hand and repeated the usual invocation . The Brethren then repeated , " Gocl is our God for ever ancl ever ; he xvill he our guide ex * en unto death . " The P . G . M . deposited the sacred roll , and said the usual invocation . The Brethren then answered "The wiU of God is accomplished . " The Grand Honours xvere given three times . A prayer was offered by fche E . AV . P . G . M ., after which a Masonic hymn was sung . At the close of the funeral service the folloxving Oration xvas delivered by the E . AV . P . G . M . : —
BRETHREN , —We here view a striking instance ofthe uncertainty of life , and the vanity of all human pursuits . The last offices paid to the dead are only useful as lectures to the living . From them xve are to derive instruction , and consider every solemnity of this kind as a summons to prepare for our approaching dissolution . Notwithstanding the various mementoes of mortality we daily meet ; notwithstanding death has established his empire over all the xvorks of nature ; yet , through some unaccountable infatuation , xve are apt to forget we are born to die . We go on from one design to another , add hope to hope , and lay out plans for the of
employment many years , uutil xve are suddenly alarmed at the approach of death xvhen we least expect him , perhaps in an hour xvhich , amidst the gaieties of life , wo probably conclude to be the meridian of our existence . What are all the externals of majesty , the pride of xvealth , or the charms of beauty , xvhen nature has paid her just debt ? Fix your eyes on tbe last scene , viexv life stripped of her ornaments , and exposed to her natural meanness ; you xvill then be convinced of tlie futilit y of those empty delusions , for in the grave all fallacies are detected , all ranks levelledand all distinctions done Butwhilst drop the
, axvay . , we sympathetic tear over the grave of our departed Brother , let charity incline us to cast a veil over his foibles , whatever they may have been , and not xvithhold from his memory the praises which his virtue claims , but suffer the apologies of human nature to plead on his behalf . Perfection on earth has never been attained ; the xvisest as xvell as the best of men have erred . His meritorious actions alone it is our duty to imitate , and from his xveaknesses derive instruction . Let the present example excite our most serious thoughts , and strengthen our resolution for amendment .