Obituary.

Obituary .

DEATH OF BRO . GEORGE RAYMOND , ESQ ., PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR OF THE KERRY EVENING POST .

AVith sincere sorrow we have to announce the death of George Raymond , Esq ., proprietor and editor of the Kerry Evening Post , which melancholy event occured at Charlemont-st ., Dublin , on Thursday , March llth . Mr . Raymond had been for the last six months suffering severely from aneurism of the femoral artery , and he went to Dublin some two

months ago to have the benefit of the most eminent medical and surgical advice . A clever operation was suceessfuly performed , aud the most sanguine hopes were entertained of his complete recovery , when his friends were startled by the receipt of a telegram announcing his death , which resulted from extreme exhaustion . Mr . Raymond had reached

the fiftieth year of his age . For the last 30 years he has been prominently known to the public as the conductor of the Conservative organ of Kerry . Throughout his career , he adhered firmly and faithfully to the principles of his part }* . In him they always found an earnest , zealous , consistent , and fearless advocate . But though thuspromiuently distinguished

as a party politican , he enjoyed in a remarkable manner the esteem and regard of all classes , without distinction of creed or party , for his private life was marked to a , high degree by tbe most amiable personal and social virtues . For our own part , now that he is no more , wn can scarcely trust ourselves to discharge ( be painful duty that devolves on us .

For the last three years it was our fate to have been opposed tr > Mr . Raymond in various public discussions . Wc found him ever a formidable opponent , but throughout all tbe encounters which passed between this journal and the Kerry Evening Post in our time , Mr . Raymond never allowed the heat of discussion or the calls of party to degenerate , as too

often happens , into personal ill feeling or to interfere with personal friendship . From first to last , indeed , he always proved himself sterling as a friend ; affectionate , as a relative ; tolerant to those who differed from him , while unswervingly devoted to the principles which he professed himself . Eminently beloved in tbe family circle , and

universally respected as a citizen , tbe intelligence of his unexpected death has been received in all quarters with deep pain . In the grand jury room , it was the subject of generally expressed sympathy ; and throughout the town and county the same feeling has been manifested by those tokens of sorrowing esteem that always speak for thc good man gone . , — Tralee Chronicle .

The Late Bro. Capt. Speirs. M.P.

THE LATE BRO . CAPT . SPEIRS . M . P .

I'ROVIXCIAl . GRAND FUNKRA 1 . LODGE , SCOTLAND . A Provincial Grand Funeral Lodge in memory ol the . late Captain Archibald A . Speirs of Elder-die . M . P ., Provincial ( irand Master Master Mason ol < 'las : inw , was held in the City Hall , on the eveninu

of March 10 th . Lhe attendance , which numbered from 1 , 400 to 1500 , including a deputation from I ' m- Grand Lodge of Scotland , consisting of Bro . Henry Inglis of Torsonce , S . d . M ., and thc following brethren—AVm . Mann , Alex . Hay , C . S . Law , J . Cughill , J . Lawrie , AV . M Bryce , Rev . Gavin

Mason , Wm . Officer , and the following ( fraud Stewards : — . ! . Y . D . Copland , J . Wallace , AV . Smith , W . Grant , Alex . Mitchell , D . T . Alexander , W . Robertson , P . T . Hendry , F . L . Law , F . A . Barrow , 11 . S . Harvey , D . Kinnear , . 1 . W , M'Culloeh , W . A . Beilly , J . D . Portions , and W ,

C . Lads . Die Grand Lodge oi England was represented by Bro . Edward Basher , Past Grand Swordbearer . 'Hie Provincial ( Irand Lodge of Glasgow was represented by Bros . F . A . Barrow , Thomas Baker , . 'lames Wallace , James Steel , John Baird ( Acting J . G . W . ) , Rev . (! . ii . Burns , William Smith ,

James Leith , It . Bobh , R . Craig , W . Alexander , R . Donaldson , James Gillies , . lames Balfour , and James Pollock . Bro . W . M . Gilmour , with eleven others , represented the Middle Ward of Lanarkshire Provincial Grand Lodge ; Bro . Colonel Campbell of Blythswood , with eighteen others , the Provineiai

Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East ; and Bro . J . A , Ferguson , with thirteen others , the Lodge Mother Kilwinning . The following lodges were represented : —St . John ' s , Glasgow (( io of a deputation ); Kilwinning , Glasgow ( 24 ); Kilwinning , Hamilton ( li ); Kilwinning , Torphiehen ( li ) ; St . John ' s ,

Falkirk ( 13 ); Kilwinning , Dumbarton ( 2 ** . ); St , Mungo , Glasgow ( 21 ) ; St . Mary ' s , Coltncss . Wishaw ( lO ); ' St . Luke , Edinburgh ( 3 ); Thistle , Glasgow ( 7 ( i ); St . Mark , Glasgow ( 11 ) ; Union and Crown , Glasgow ( 2 ( i ); Cambuslang Royal Arch

( 1 ( 1 ); St . -Alary , Partick ( 10 ); Thistle St . John , Stcwarton ( 8 ); Royal Arch , Ruthergleii ( 17 ); St . John , Sbettleston ( 2-i ) ; St . Mirren ' s Paisley ( 4 f >); Royal Arch , Polloksliaws ( 12 ) ; St . John Leith ( G ) j St . John , Greenock ( 10 ); St . John , Levcn ( 0 );

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Scotia , Glasgow ( 21 ) ; St . John , Carluke ( 4 ) ; St . Andrew , Cumbernauld ( 4 ) ; St . Andrew , Strathaven ( 3 ); Star , Glasgow ( 52 ) ; St . Johnstone , Houston ( 12 ) ; Shamrock and Thistle , Glasgow ( 40 ;; St . John , Rothesay ( 4 ) ; St . John , Woodall ( 3 ); Union and Crown , Barrhead ( 24 ) ; St . James , Old Monklaud ( 16 ) ; St . Andrew ' s , Alexandria ( 12 ) ;

Union , Glasgow ( 25 ) ; St . George , Glasgow ( 21 ); St . John ' s Operative , Rutherglen ( 10 ) ; Caledonian Eailway , Glasgow ( 54 ); Commercial , Glasgow ( 12 ); St . Clare , Glasgow ( 35 ) ; Kilwinning , Renfrew ( 14 ) ; Clyde , Glasgow ( 34 ) ; Athole , Glasgow ( 24 ) ; Neptune , Glasgow ( 15 ) ; Prince of Wales , Renfrew ( 25 ) ; Govandale , Govan ( 27 ) ; Glasgow , Glasgow ( 26 ) ; St . John , Busby ( 15 ) ; and St . Andrew , Glasgow

( 17 ) . As usual on such occasion the brethren were iu full masonic costume , with crape jewels , and the vacant throne was covered with a pall , on which were laid the late Provincial Grand Master ' s insignia , and rod of office , the letter being broken in

two . Shortly after half-past six oclock the Provincial Grand Lodge was constituted in due form , under the presidency of Bro . F . A Barrow , S . P . G . M ., acting P . G Master , assisted by Bro . Thos . Baker as acting D . P . G . Master , Bro . Jas . Steel as P . G . Senior AVarden , and Bro . John Baird as P . G . Junior

AVarden . The Lodge having having been raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , tbe service was opened by the organ performing " The Dead March iu Saul , " during the playing of whicb the deputation from Grand Lodge entered the hall and took up position on tbe platform . Bro . Barrow then

formally resigned the chair to Bro . Inglis , as the representative of Grand Lodge , and two hymns having been sung by tbe whole company , and prayer offered up by the Provincial Grand Chaplain ( Bro . the Rev . G . S . Burns ) . Bro . INGLIS pronounced the funeral oration , as

follows : —AVithin the space of two short years , Death , the great reaper , has been busy amongst us . That distinguished Bro . Sir Archd . Alison—an honour to the Craft and an honour to his country—has passed away ; aud now , alas ! we are gathered once more in this solemn funeral hall to sing a funeral

dirge , and to speak a lamentation over Bro . Speirs , his successor . To the first there were vouchsafed by a mysterious Providence a ripened age and a European fame ; to the second , a brief career and an untimely grave . " Leaves have their time to fall .

Anil ( lowers to wither at the norths wind's breath , Anil stars to set—but all , Thou bust all seasons for tliiua own—O Death !" To , me , brethren , it is unspeakably sad to stand in this place and to deliver this address ; for it is little more than a twelvemonth since I . attended here and

installed our departed brother in the high masonic ollice to which he was promoted by the craft . It is little move than a twelvemonth since be himself , full of health and happiness and masonic enthusiasm , thanked you with heartfelt thanks beneath this roof , and eloquently described to you his conviction of

the arduous duties winch he had undertaken , and whioh he told you that he was honestly determined to perforin . His words aud his bearing established between us a mutual bond of belief . We believed in the promise of his youth for long life : wo believed in the stern and sterling rectitude of bis purpose ;

and we fondly hope that a new masonie star had risen in the horizon of the west , which might conic in God's good time to rival the splendour of that which had set in glory . I have looked back upon the report of tbe proceedings at the installation of Bro . Speirs , and was struck by the mournful ring ol certain words of my own—mournful not indeed

then , but now . The words were these : — " His coat of arms is a ship in full sail , and I wish him a favourable wind , a gallant crew , and a prosperous voyage . " Vain and delusive wish !—" lie , the young mid . strong , who cherished Noble longings for tlie strife , By I he roadside fell anil perished , Wearv with the march of life . "

Brethren , when a brother is called away mature in years and of accomplished fame , our regrets arc softened by the considerations that lie has run the appointed course of man—that he has played his allotted part for the benefit of bis fellow-creaturesand that his portrait is hung , as it were , in tho

gallery of time . " After life ' s fitful fewr he sleeps well . " But , Brethren , we have no such earthly consolation here . Here we had the bright morning which gave us promiseofthogloriousday . II ere we had the youthful entliusaism which betokened a wise maturity—we bad thekindly heart which bespoke thu lasting friend—wo had the open hand which is

born of charity—wc had the clear and beaming eye which was lighted by the inward torch of honour . Others , no doubt , there are who aro gifted with gifts as noble , but whoso energies are too often chilled , and whose impulses are too often deadened in the desperate conflict of life— -who have had no time to regard , even for a moment , the struggles of their fellow-men , lest in that very moment of regard

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some one of the thousand billows of the ocean of life may take them at unawares , and sweep them down into the depths of ruin . It was not so with departed friend . High it position , richly endowed with worldly gear , he had the power and the will to devote his time and talents to the service of his country . But it was not to be so ; and we can only

bow in humble submission to the Heavenly Hand that was stretched forth to remove him in all his early promise to the Grand Lodge on high . We bow in humble submission before the Omniscient God , who has seen fit , for a purpose unknown to us but

known to Him , to remove our well-beloved brother and to leave us here for a little while to mourn . We are human , and mourn we must ; but we are Christians , and we are Masons too , and the cloud of our mourning is fringed by the rays of tbe sun of our

promise" ' Earth to earth , anil dust to dust , ' Tlio solemn priest has said ; So we lay the turf above the now , And wc seal thy narrow bed . But thy spirit , brother , soars away Among the faithful blest—Where the wicked cease from troubling , And the weary are at rest . "

The oration was followed by a requeim , by the reading aud chanting of passages from the Church of England Funeral Service , by the singing of the noble "Dies Ir-e , " and several chorales , and by prayer . —the whole being interspersed at intervals with tbe grand honours of masonry . When the solemn aud impressive service terminated , Bro . Inglis resipned his chair , and the Grand Lodge deputation

retired ; and thereafter the lodge was closed with the customary formalities . The musical part of the programme was effectivel y conducted by Bro . Donaldson , assisted hy a choir of eleven voices , and Bro . Lambert as organist . The general arrangements , under the entire management of Bro . Robb , P . G . Marshal , were highly satisfactory . —Glasgow Herald .

Masonic Meetings

MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending March 27 , 18 G 0 . Monday , March 22 . Lodge No . 4 , " R . Somerset House and Inverness , " at the Freemasons' Uall . „ 2 G , " Castle Loilge of Harmony , " "Willis' Rooms . „ 28 , " Olil King's Anus , " Freemasons' Tavern . „ 183 , "Unity , " London Tavern , llishopsgatc-st . „ 902 , "Burgoyne , " Anderton's Hotel , Flcet-st . Chapter 25 , " Robert Hums , " Freemasons' Hall .

Tuesday , March 23 . Lodge Xo . II , "Tuscan , " Freemasons' Hall . ,, H 2 , "Moi-ia , " London Tavern , Bishopsgnte-st . „ 115 , " Prudent Brethren , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 18 li , " Industry , ' Freemasons' Hull .

„ 205 , " Israel " Badlcy ' s Hotel . Blaekfriars . „ 259 , " Prince , of Wales , " Willis's Kooms . „ 1158 , "Southern Star / 'MontpclierTav ., Walworth . „ 1190 , "Urban , " Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Oate .

Chapter 21 , "Cyrus , " Ship and Turtle , Leadcnliall-st . Wednesday , March 24 . Lodge of Benevolence , Freemasons' Hall , nt 7 precisely . Lodge No . 2 , "Antiquity , " Freemasons" Hall . . "I , "Mount Mullah , " Freemasons'Hall . ,, 507 , "United Pilgrims , " Horns , KenningtonPk . „ 75 J , " Prince . Fredk . William , " Knights of St . John Hotel . St . John ' s Wood .

„ 751 , "High Cross , " White Hart Hotel , Totteiihm . Thursday , March 25 . General Committee Girls' Si-linols , Freemasons' Uall , at i . Lodge Xo . 22 , " liailley ' s Hotel , " Blackfriars . „ ( iO , " Peace , and Plenty , " London Tavern . „ 05 , " Prosperity , " Guildhall Coll ' ee House . GO , ' * Grenadiers , " Freemasons' Hall .

„ ' . ' !) , " Shakespeare , " Albion Tavern , Aldersgate . „ 1050 , " Victoria , " George Hotel , Aldeimaubtiry . Chapter 177 , " Domatic , " Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street ; Jubilee Meeting , installation of Comps . B . W . Little ( P . Z . ! I 75 ) as M . E . Z ., J . Coutts ( II . 382 ) as IL , W . Gilbert as J .

Friday , March 26 . Lodge No . 181 , " Universal , " Freemasons' Hull . „ 11 ) 7 , "Jerusalem , " Freemasons' Hall . ,, SCO , " Fit / . Boy , " Head Quarters Hon . Artillery Company .

„ 780 , "Boyal Alfred , " Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , Baling . „ 801 , " Finsbury , " Jolly Anglers , Bath-street , St . Luke ' s . ( This being Good Friday , it is most probable that the lodges will not meet . No . 780 held its meeting on the l'Jth instead . )

Saturday , March 27 . Conclave Xo . 3 , " Bose and Lily , " Greyhound Hotel , liichnioiid , Surrey ; enthronement of Sir Kt . Ord as M . P . S ., and C . A . Cottebrune ns A' . K .

Eternity has it semblance in human intellect ; for taken in succession there is no limit to the mind of man . The pupil elevated on tbe mound raised by the ashes of his preceptor , gets a more extended view in the great circle of creation .