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Bath , and Mr . Young , relatives , then Rev . Preb . Teale , Rector of Devizes , and the Rev . F . Shum , of Bath , followed by the executor , solicitor , and various friends of the deceased , his chief clerks , & c , & c , and lastly by a number of his fellow
townsmen , who fell into the rank as the procession passed out of the house , and thus voluntarily paid the last sad tribute of respect to theremains of the departed . A large crowd of people assembled to witness the impressive ceremony .
The melancholy procession left the house of the deceased in the above order , and on arriving at the entrance to the church the brethren halted , and , opening out to the right and left , allowed the coffin , preceded by the two Rev . brethren officiating and followed by the private mourners , to be borne between them .
The Freemasons then , led by the W . Master immediately in rear of the mourners , followed in inverted order into the Church . On issuing thence , after the completion of the portion of the service there , the junior members of the
procession led as at first ; when near the vault they halted , and opening out thus allowed the W . M . and the others next him in procession to pass through , and diverging to the right and left take up their positions round the grave , followed by the remainder of the funeral
procession . At the conclusion of the service and before leaving the grave the W . M ' . of the Devizes Lodge and tlie other brethren , after him , threw a sprig of Acacia into the grave with the words " Farewell , Brother , mayest thou rest in peace . "
The funeral ceremony was most impressively performed by the Vicar of Rowde , Bro . the Rev . W . S . Oke , P . P . G . Chap ., Hants , assisted by Bro . Ravenshaw , the musical part being effectively rendered by Bro . Charles Clarke , assisted by an impromptu choir , formed principally from amongst the Freemasons present . Bro . Claike
played the Funeral Anthem , " When the ear heard him , " by Handel , as the mournful procession entered the church , and in the service the Psalms were the 39 th and 90 th , sung to Purcell ' s single chant in G minor . Whilst the procession was reforming on its way to the grave , Bro . Clarke also played the Dead March in Saul , with thrilling effect .
On leaving the grave the Masonic procession was reformed with the W . M . and other senior brethren in front , and followed the mourners to the house of the deceased , and from thence to the carriages in waiting , in which they were conveyed to the lodge-room , at the Town Hall , Devizes .
On resumption of business there , Bro . Joseph Burt , P . M ., as a long standing and intimate friend of the deceased , and as one of the founders of the lodge , and its senior member , claimed the melancholy privilege of calling upon the brethren to express their condolence with
the widow of the deceased , in a manner which he felt sure needed no words of his to introduce , he therefore begged to propose the following resolution : — " That the members of this lodge deserve to tender to Mrs . Wittey their profound sympathy and condolence in her grief at the loss of her husband , who in the
inscrutable wisdom of the Great Architect of the Universe has been suddenly called from this earthly life . And to record their own extreme sorrow at the melancholy event which has deprived the Freemasons of Wiltshire of one who in every Masonic office he filled endeared himself to his brethren and won their universal
esteem and regard . This resolution was seconded hy Bro . W . Biggs , P . M ., and the second oldest member of the lodge , and was carried unanimously in solemn silence .
The Rev . Bro . Roach , D . P . G . Chap ., Wilts , then addressed the lodge with most touching allusions to the sudden death of Bro . Wittey , and to the lessons and warnings to be drawn therefrom .
After the lodge hadbeencloseddown to the first degree , the Rev . Bro . E . O . Hoach proposed , and Bro . Horatio Ward , P . M ., 586 , seconded , a vote which was carried unanimously , expressing the thanks of the various lodges of the province to the W . M . of 66 3 ; Bro . J . II . Chandler , for the
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opportunity which the thoughtful and well considered action he had taken had given them of attending , leaving their last testimony of respect to the departed .
A vote ot thanks was also , on the proposition of Bro . W . Biggs , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Parfitt , P . M ., 626 , unanimously accorded to Bro . William Nott , P . M . and Secretary , who had charge of the arrangements generally for the excellent and decorous manner in which they had been made and carried out .
The lodge was then closed and the brethren departed , evidently much affected by the solemn ceremony in which they had taken part . Amongst the brethren present on the melancholy occasion were—Robert Stokes , P . M . 5 S 6 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Horatio Ward , P . M . 5 S 6 , Prov .
I . G . W . ; Joseph Burt , P . M . 663 , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Biggs , P . M . 663 , P . G . Sec , Berks and Bucks , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . de M . Lawson , P . M . 6 32 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Richard Bradford , P . M . 355 , P . P . S . G . W ., and P . G . Treas ., who acted as pallbearers : —and the following other officers of the
Provincial Grand Lodge : —Bros . J . G . Parfitt , P . M . 626 , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . W . Wyndham , P . M . and Sec . 5 S 6 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw , l' . M . and Chap . 66 3 , Past G . Chap ., England , P . PG . Chap ; Rev . E . O . Roach , l' . M . 35 6 , Dep . Prov . G . Chap . ; T . Graham , P . G .
Reg . ; E . Turner Payne , Past G . D . England , P . P . G . Reg . ; William Nott , P . M . and Sec . 603 , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . R . Lord , P . M . 335 . P-l ' -G . l ) . ; 1 . II . Sloane , W . M . 335 , P . G . D . C . ; T . F . S . jelly , P . P . D . C . ; I . C . Collie , WM . 12 7 , P . G . O ., and ] . II . Chandler , W . M . 66 3 ,
P . P . G . O . There were also present—Bro . J . M . Shum , P . M . 53 , P . S . G . W . Somerset , and the Rev . W . Spraggett , Chaplain of 973 . Amongst the members of private lodges , there were present from the Devizes Lodge , No . 66 3 . —Bros . J . Ii . Chandler , W . M . ; Joseph Hurt , P . M . ; Rev . T .
F . T . Ravenshaw , P . M . and Chaplain ; W P . iggs , P . M . ; O . A . Gibbs , P . M . and Treas . ; W . Nott , P . M . and Sec . ; T . G . O'Reilly , P . M . ; Rev . H . Richardson , S . W . ; H . f . Ward , J . . ; Thomas Waite , P . M . Dir . of Ceremonies ; W . H . Burt , Acting Steward ; Dr . Hitchcock , Acting
S . D . ; John Marsh , J . D ; Captain Sterne , A ' . N . ; T . Ford , W . H . Hill , J . Neate , T . Raymond , Ii . Howse , & c . The other lodges , in addition to their members who appeared as Provincial Grand Officers , were represented by F . D . Gardiner , & c , from the Corsham Lodge , No .
335 ; R . Tarrant , P . M . ; J . Campbell Maclean , & c , from the Swindon Lodge , No . 355 ; W . G . Stodart , J . W . ; J . Rumbold , S . D ., & c , from Salisbury , No . 5 86 ; H . J . Howell , & c , from Chippenham , No . 626 ; J . Berry , P . M . ; S . C . Evans , S . D . : H . E . Bishop , J . D . ; J . Saxty ,
J . Saxty , jun ., Noah Rogers , W . Collins , & c , from Trowbridge , No . 632 ; and T . P . Saunders , P . M . ; John Brown , S . D . ; H . Merrick , Sec ; J . G . Flooks , A . Cochrane , H . Simpson , D . Wiltshire , & c , from the Bradford-on-Avon Lodge , No . 1271 .
The Masonic proceedings were under the direction of Bro . ] . H . Chandler , W . M . of the Devizes Lodge , and the general arrangements thereof were very ably carried out by Bro . W . Nott , Sec . of that Lodge , and P . P . G . R ., kindly assisted by Bro . J . H . Sloane , the Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
IMPORTANT MEETING of the PROV . GRAND LODGE of AYRSHIRE . On Saturday afternoon , Sth March , a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire was held in the Masons' Hall of the Mother Lodge , Kilwinning , for the purpose of considering certain complaints anent recent enactments of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . In the
unavoidable absence of the P . G . Master Bro . Colonel Mure of Caldwell , the Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . Captain Smith Neil of Swinridgemuir , presided . The meeting was very largely attended , representatives being present from the most distant parts of the province . The Provincial Grand
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office-bearers present were Capt . Neil , D . P . G . M . ; D . M . Lyon , P . G . S . W . ; Robert Wylie , P . G . Secretary ; and J . Whinton , P . G . Treasurer . The following lodges in the province were represented by their respective Masters and Wardens—viz ., the Mother Lodge , Kilwinning ;
St . John Kilwinning , Kilmarnock , 22 ; Loudon Kilwinning , Newmilns , 51 ; Navigation , Troon , 86 ; St . Marnock , Kilmarnock , 109 ; St . James Kilwinning , Tarbolton , 135 ; Ayr Operative , 138 ; St . John Kilwinning , Beith , 157 ; Thistle and Rose , Stevcnston , 16 9 ; St . John Kilwinning ,
Largs , 173 ; St . Mungo , Mauchlme , 179 ; St . Thomas Muirkirk , 201 ; St . Clement ' s Riccarton , 202 ; St . Paul , Ayr , 204 ; St . Barnabas , Old Cumnock , 230 ; St . John , Girvan , 237 ; Blair , Dairy , 290 ; Royal Arch , West Kilbride , 3143 St . John , New Cumnock , 334 ; . Royal Blues .
Kilbirnie , 399 ; St . Thomas Kilwinning , Dalmellington , 433 ; Neptune Kilwinning , Ardrossan , 442 ; St . John Catrine , 497 ; and the Burns' St . Mary , Hurlford . After the lodge was opened according to ancient form , Bro . Captain Neil verv ably explained the object
of the meeting , and expressed an opinion that there were grievances existing in regard to Grand Ledge proceedings , and called upon the brethren to state them , and offer suggestions for their remedy , and concluded by urging upon the brethren the propriety of taking a more
active share 111 the proceedings ot the Grand Lodge . Bro . I ) . M . Lyon next made an explanation regarding the representation of the Ayrshire Lodges in the Grand Lodge , showing that out ot 7 KO members of the Grand Lodge , upwards of
300 were resident in Edinburgh , and about too in Glasgow , while in Ayrshire the number did not exceed 20 . There were 3 6 lodges in the Ayrshire province ,, and if they were representing themselves , they could bring to bear about no votes on any motion coming before Grand
Lodge . He said , numerically speaking , Ayrshire was the largest and the most important province under the . Scottish constitution ; and concluded by suggesting that , in respect to the importance of the business now being transacted by the Grand Lodge , and the preponderating influence
which brethren residing in the province might exercise in the enactments of Grand Lodge , that this provincial Grand Lodge recommend the lodges within its jurisdiction to choose from their resident members brethren to represent them in the Grand Lodge communications .
In response to the invitation of the Acting P . G . Master , Bro . Neil , the brethren gave voluminous expression to their opinions on the matter , and ultimately unanimously adopted a , motion to the effect that a committee—consisting of the following brethren—viz ., Captain Smith
Neil , R . Wylie , I ) . M . Lyon , H . Shaw , and J . Mackay- be appointed to draw up a petition for presentation to Grand Lodge embodying the sentiments of the meeting , and take the necessary steps for having it presented before the Grand Lodge ol Scotland . The brethren
before closing the lodge , awarded Captain Ne 8 a cordial vote of thanks for the tact he displayed in the management of the meeting ; for notwithstanding the strong feelings expressed regarding the late doings of Grand Lodge , the proceedings were conducted in a very harmonious manner .
Masonic Presentation And Supper.
MASONIC PRESENTATION AND SUPPER .
On the evening of Friday , the 28 ult . the Sir Knights of No . 3 , Conclave , Cambuslang , Glasgow , encamped , to do honour to one of the Sir Knights in the shape of a presentation . Commander William Jarvil in a neat and appropriate speech made the presentation to Depute Commander James Jarvil , who in a few
wellchosen sentences returned thanks for the honour done him . Thereafter the Sir Knights formed in order of procession , and marched through , the principal parts of the village , headed by a fine instrumental brass band . Ths procession was rather of an imposing character , the Sir Kni ghts carrying torches . The onlookers evinced much interest in the spectacle , after
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Bath , and Mr . Young , relatives , then Rev . Preb . Teale , Rector of Devizes , and the Rev . F . Shum , of Bath , followed by the executor , solicitor , and various friends of the deceased , his chief clerks , & c , & c , and lastly by a number of his fellow
townsmen , who fell into the rank as the procession passed out of the house , and thus voluntarily paid the last sad tribute of respect to theremains of the departed . A large crowd of people assembled to witness the impressive ceremony .
The melancholy procession left the house of the deceased in the above order , and on arriving at the entrance to the church the brethren halted , and , opening out to the right and left , allowed the coffin , preceded by the two Rev . brethren officiating and followed by the private mourners , to be borne between them .
The Freemasons then , led by the W . Master immediately in rear of the mourners , followed in inverted order into the Church . On issuing thence , after the completion of the portion of the service there , the junior members of the
procession led as at first ; when near the vault they halted , and opening out thus allowed the W . M . and the others next him in procession to pass through , and diverging to the right and left take up their positions round the grave , followed by the remainder of the funeral
procession . At the conclusion of the service and before leaving the grave the W . M ' . of the Devizes Lodge and tlie other brethren , after him , threw a sprig of Acacia into the grave with the words " Farewell , Brother , mayest thou rest in peace . "
The funeral ceremony was most impressively performed by the Vicar of Rowde , Bro . the Rev . W . S . Oke , P . P . G . Chap ., Hants , assisted by Bro . Ravenshaw , the musical part being effectively rendered by Bro . Charles Clarke , assisted by an impromptu choir , formed principally from amongst the Freemasons present . Bro . Claike
played the Funeral Anthem , " When the ear heard him , " by Handel , as the mournful procession entered the church , and in the service the Psalms were the 39 th and 90 th , sung to Purcell ' s single chant in G minor . Whilst the procession was reforming on its way to the grave , Bro . Clarke also played the Dead March in Saul , with thrilling effect .
On leaving the grave the Masonic procession was reformed with the W . M . and other senior brethren in front , and followed the mourners to the house of the deceased , and from thence to the carriages in waiting , in which they were conveyed to the lodge-room , at the Town Hall , Devizes .
On resumption of business there , Bro . Joseph Burt , P . M ., as a long standing and intimate friend of the deceased , and as one of the founders of the lodge , and its senior member , claimed the melancholy privilege of calling upon the brethren to express their condolence with
the widow of the deceased , in a manner which he felt sure needed no words of his to introduce , he therefore begged to propose the following resolution : — " That the members of this lodge deserve to tender to Mrs . Wittey their profound sympathy and condolence in her grief at the loss of her husband , who in the
inscrutable wisdom of the Great Architect of the Universe has been suddenly called from this earthly life . And to record their own extreme sorrow at the melancholy event which has deprived the Freemasons of Wiltshire of one who in every Masonic office he filled endeared himself to his brethren and won their universal
esteem and regard . This resolution was seconded hy Bro . W . Biggs , P . M ., and the second oldest member of the lodge , and was carried unanimously in solemn silence .
The Rev . Bro . Roach , D . P . G . Chap ., Wilts , then addressed the lodge with most touching allusions to the sudden death of Bro . Wittey , and to the lessons and warnings to be drawn therefrom .
After the lodge hadbeencloseddown to the first degree , the Rev . Bro . E . O . Hoach proposed , and Bro . Horatio Ward , P . M ., 586 , seconded , a vote which was carried unanimously , expressing the thanks of the various lodges of the province to the W . M . of 66 3 ; Bro . J . II . Chandler , for the
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opportunity which the thoughtful and well considered action he had taken had given them of attending , leaving their last testimony of respect to the departed .
A vote ot thanks was also , on the proposition of Bro . W . Biggs , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Parfitt , P . M ., 626 , unanimously accorded to Bro . William Nott , P . M . and Secretary , who had charge of the arrangements generally for the excellent and decorous manner in which they had been made and carried out .
The lodge was then closed and the brethren departed , evidently much affected by the solemn ceremony in which they had taken part . Amongst the brethren present on the melancholy occasion were—Robert Stokes , P . M . 5 S 6 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Horatio Ward , P . M . 5 S 6 , Prov .
I . G . W . ; Joseph Burt , P . M . 663 , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Biggs , P . M . 663 , P . G . Sec , Berks and Bucks , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . de M . Lawson , P . M . 6 32 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Richard Bradford , P . M . 355 , P . P . S . G . W ., and P . G . Treas ., who acted as pallbearers : —and the following other officers of the
Provincial Grand Lodge : —Bros . J . G . Parfitt , P . M . 626 , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . W . Wyndham , P . M . and Sec . 5 S 6 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw , l' . M . and Chap . 66 3 , Past G . Chap ., England , P . PG . Chap ; Rev . E . O . Roach , l' . M . 35 6 , Dep . Prov . G . Chap . ; T . Graham , P . G .
Reg . ; E . Turner Payne , Past G . D . England , P . P . G . Reg . ; William Nott , P . M . and Sec . 603 , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . R . Lord , P . M . 335 . P-l ' -G . l ) . ; 1 . II . Sloane , W . M . 335 , P . G . D . C . ; T . F . S . jelly , P . P . D . C . ; I . C . Collie , WM . 12 7 , P . G . O ., and ] . II . Chandler , W . M . 66 3 ,
P . P . G . O . There were also present—Bro . J . M . Shum , P . M . 53 , P . S . G . W . Somerset , and the Rev . W . Spraggett , Chaplain of 973 . Amongst the members of private lodges , there were present from the Devizes Lodge , No . 66 3 . —Bros . J . Ii . Chandler , W . M . ; Joseph Hurt , P . M . ; Rev . T .
F . T . Ravenshaw , P . M . and Chaplain ; W P . iggs , P . M . ; O . A . Gibbs , P . M . and Treas . ; W . Nott , P . M . and Sec . ; T . G . O'Reilly , P . M . ; Rev . H . Richardson , S . W . ; H . f . Ward , J . . ; Thomas Waite , P . M . Dir . of Ceremonies ; W . H . Burt , Acting Steward ; Dr . Hitchcock , Acting
S . D . ; John Marsh , J . D ; Captain Sterne , A ' . N . ; T . Ford , W . H . Hill , J . Neate , T . Raymond , Ii . Howse , & c . The other lodges , in addition to their members who appeared as Provincial Grand Officers , were represented by F . D . Gardiner , & c , from the Corsham Lodge , No .
335 ; R . Tarrant , P . M . ; J . Campbell Maclean , & c , from the Swindon Lodge , No . 355 ; W . G . Stodart , J . W . ; J . Rumbold , S . D ., & c , from Salisbury , No . 5 86 ; H . J . Howell , & c , from Chippenham , No . 626 ; J . Berry , P . M . ; S . C . Evans , S . D . : H . E . Bishop , J . D . ; J . Saxty ,
J . Saxty , jun ., Noah Rogers , W . Collins , & c , from Trowbridge , No . 632 ; and T . P . Saunders , P . M . ; John Brown , S . D . ; H . Merrick , Sec ; J . G . Flooks , A . Cochrane , H . Simpson , D . Wiltshire , & c , from the Bradford-on-Avon Lodge , No . 1271 .
The Masonic proceedings were under the direction of Bro . ] . H . Chandler , W . M . of the Devizes Lodge , and the general arrangements thereof were very ably carried out by Bro . W . Nott , Sec . of that Lodge , and P . P . G . R ., kindly assisted by Bro . J . H . Sloane , the Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies .
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SCOTLAND .
IMPORTANT MEETING of the PROV . GRAND LODGE of AYRSHIRE . On Saturday afternoon , Sth March , a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire was held in the Masons' Hall of the Mother Lodge , Kilwinning , for the purpose of considering certain complaints anent recent enactments of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . In the
unavoidable absence of the P . G . Master Bro . Colonel Mure of Caldwell , the Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . Captain Smith Neil of Swinridgemuir , presided . The meeting was very largely attended , representatives being present from the most distant parts of the province . The Provincial Grand
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office-bearers present were Capt . Neil , D . P . G . M . ; D . M . Lyon , P . G . S . W . ; Robert Wylie , P . G . Secretary ; and J . Whinton , P . G . Treasurer . The following lodges in the province were represented by their respective Masters and Wardens—viz ., the Mother Lodge , Kilwinning ;
St . John Kilwinning , Kilmarnock , 22 ; Loudon Kilwinning , Newmilns , 51 ; Navigation , Troon , 86 ; St . Marnock , Kilmarnock , 109 ; St . James Kilwinning , Tarbolton , 135 ; Ayr Operative , 138 ; St . John Kilwinning , Beith , 157 ; Thistle and Rose , Stevcnston , 16 9 ; St . John Kilwinning ,
Largs , 173 ; St . Mungo , Mauchlme , 179 ; St . Thomas Muirkirk , 201 ; St . Clement ' s Riccarton , 202 ; St . Paul , Ayr , 204 ; St . Barnabas , Old Cumnock , 230 ; St . John , Girvan , 237 ; Blair , Dairy , 290 ; Royal Arch , West Kilbride , 3143 St . John , New Cumnock , 334 ; . Royal Blues .
Kilbirnie , 399 ; St . Thomas Kilwinning , Dalmellington , 433 ; Neptune Kilwinning , Ardrossan , 442 ; St . John Catrine , 497 ; and the Burns' St . Mary , Hurlford . After the lodge was opened according to ancient form , Bro . Captain Neil verv ably explained the object
of the meeting , and expressed an opinion that there were grievances existing in regard to Grand Ledge proceedings , and called upon the brethren to state them , and offer suggestions for their remedy , and concluded by urging upon the brethren the propriety of taking a more
active share 111 the proceedings ot the Grand Lodge . Bro . I ) . M . Lyon next made an explanation regarding the representation of the Ayrshire Lodges in the Grand Lodge , showing that out ot 7 KO members of the Grand Lodge , upwards of
300 were resident in Edinburgh , and about too in Glasgow , while in Ayrshire the number did not exceed 20 . There were 3 6 lodges in the Ayrshire province ,, and if they were representing themselves , they could bring to bear about no votes on any motion coming before Grand
Lodge . He said , numerically speaking , Ayrshire was the largest and the most important province under the . Scottish constitution ; and concluded by suggesting that , in respect to the importance of the business now being transacted by the Grand Lodge , and the preponderating influence
which brethren residing in the province might exercise in the enactments of Grand Lodge , that this provincial Grand Lodge recommend the lodges within its jurisdiction to choose from their resident members brethren to represent them in the Grand Lodge communications .
In response to the invitation of the Acting P . G . Master , Bro . Neil , the brethren gave voluminous expression to their opinions on the matter , and ultimately unanimously adopted a , motion to the effect that a committee—consisting of the following brethren—viz ., Captain Smith
Neil , R . Wylie , I ) . M . Lyon , H . Shaw , and J . Mackay- be appointed to draw up a petition for presentation to Grand Lodge embodying the sentiments of the meeting , and take the necessary steps for having it presented before the Grand Lodge ol Scotland . The brethren
before closing the lodge , awarded Captain Ne 8 a cordial vote of thanks for the tact he displayed in the management of the meeting ; for notwithstanding the strong feelings expressed regarding the late doings of Grand Lodge , the proceedings were conducted in a very harmonious manner .
Masonic Presentation And Supper.
MASONIC PRESENTATION AND SUPPER .
On the evening of Friday , the 28 ult . the Sir Knights of No . 3 , Conclave , Cambuslang , Glasgow , encamped , to do honour to one of the Sir Knights in the shape of a presentation . Commander William Jarvil in a neat and appropriate speech made the presentation to Depute Commander James Jarvil , who in a few
wellchosen sentences returned thanks for the honour done him . Thereafter the Sir Knights formed in order of procession , and marched through , the principal parts of the village , headed by a fine instrumental brass band . Ths procession was rather of an imposing character , the Sir Kni ghts carrying torches . The onlookers evinced much interest in the spectacle , after