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Heard , and the great and irreparable loss which Freemasonry had sustained by his death . Bro . the Hon . and Rev . J . Townshend Boscawen , P . Chaplain of the Phoenix , read the usual lesson ; and Bro . W . H . Jenkins , P . M . of that Lodge , w as called upon to address the Brethren appropriately to the occasion , both as an old member of the Order and as a personal friend of the deceased . The P . G , Pursuivant , Bro . Harvey then arranged the procession as follows :- —Tyler ; Prov . G .
Stewards ; Members of such of the Lodges of the county as were represented , two and two , juniors first ; the Prov . G . Registrar , Bro , E . T . Carlyon , with the scroll ; Bros . Sidgey and Harris P . Ms ; Bro . Mayne , W . M ., of the Phoenix Lodge , with the deceased's Grand Lodge certificate ; Bro . the Be v . S . Symonds , P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; and the officiating clergyman , Bro . the Hon . and Rev . J . Townshend Boscuwen ; Bros . Passingham and Jenkins , P . Ms ., with the apron and gloves ; and eight
chosen Brethren of the Phoenix as bearers . The procession included the Members of the Town Council of Truro , the Society of Odd Fellows , of which the deceased Bro . was an honorary member , and the tradesmen and a large number of the inhabitants of the town . The services at the church and at the grave weremost impressively performed by Bro . the Hon . and Bev . M . Boscawen . At their conclusion , Bro . Jenkins , after breaking the deceased ' s wand of office , and casting it into the grave , offered a short but impressive exhortation ; and the Pro . G .
Pursuivant reeited'the Masonic titles and degrees which the departed Broth er bore , and the various symbolic observances were completed . The general procession was re-arranged , and the different Masonic and other bodies returned to the place of meeting . The Brethren of the Masonic Craft again met in the Council Hall , and the proceedings were resumed by addresses from Bros . Harris , Jenkins , and Oatley . The W . M . of the Phoenix Lodge , from the chair , on behalf of the assemblage , presented to the worthy and respected clergyman , who had so kindly performed the melancholy duties of the day , their best thanks ; and that gentleman
responded most feelingly both in his allusion to the vote and to the memory of the departed Bro ., closing in solemn prayer . The W . M . then declared the proceedings at an end . Among other expressions of respect and regret at the decease of Bro . Heard , the town council of Truro , at their meeting on Tuesday last , entered on their minute-book the following resolution , which was cordially and unanimously agreed to : —" That this meeting cannot separate without recording their deep sense of the serious loss which the Town Council has sustained by the lamented decease of Mr . John M'Farlane Heard , who was for many years one of its most able , industrious , and independent members . "
BRO . HENRY BROCK-HOLLINSHEAD . With great regret it is our duty to record the decease of this esteemed Brother , the Prov . J . G . W . of the Eastern Division of Lancashire . Bro . Brock-Hollinshead was cut off in the prime of life , in a somewhat sudden and unexpected manner , on the 14 th of March . His residence was at Biilinge Scarr , near Blackburn , and the poor and deserving of that neighbourhood have in his loss to mourn the decease of a generous neighbour and ever kind friend . His charity was always
ready , but he never " let his right hand know what his left hand did . Bro . Brock-Hollinshead was of Hollinshed Hall , Lancashire ^ and descended from the ancient family of Holynshed of Holynsbed , in Sutton , co . Chester . Of the senior branch was Balph Holynshed , of Cophurst , the chronicler , temp . Eliz ., the historian of one of the most curious and interesting periods of our history . Bro . Brock-Hollinshead derived the prefix of Brock from his great uncle , whose appellation it was , and who was succeeded by the deceased's father , Laurence Brock , who in 1803 took the surname of Hollinshead in addition to his own . The
deceased Brother was of very active and energetic habits ; he was formerly in the commission of the peace for the county of Lancaster , and won golden opinions for his urbanity and strict and impartial execution of the duties of a civil magistrate ; but on the decease of his father-in-law ( James Neville , Esq . ) , who was senior partner in one of the most respected and influential legal firms in the county , Bro . Brock-PIollinshead decided to adopt the active and responsible position he has since occupied , and becoming engaged in extensive legal practice , was disqualified from acting as justice of the peace . When the borough of Blackburn
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Heard , and the great and irreparable loss which Freemasonry had sustained by his death . Bro . the Hon . and Rev . J . Townshend Boscawen , P . Chaplain of the Phoenix , read the usual lesson ; and Bro . W . H . Jenkins , P . M . of that Lodge , w as called upon to address the Brethren appropriately to the occasion , both as an old member of the Order and as a personal friend of the deceased . The P . G , Pursuivant , Bro . Harvey then arranged the procession as follows :- —Tyler ; Prov . G .
Stewards ; Members of such of the Lodges of the county as were represented , two and two , juniors first ; the Prov . G . Registrar , Bro , E . T . Carlyon , with the scroll ; Bros . Sidgey and Harris P . Ms ; Bro . Mayne , W . M ., of the Phoenix Lodge , with the deceased's Grand Lodge certificate ; Bro . the Be v . S . Symonds , P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; and the officiating clergyman , Bro . the Hon . and Rev . J . Townshend Boscuwen ; Bros . Passingham and Jenkins , P . Ms ., with the apron and gloves ; and eight
chosen Brethren of the Phoenix as bearers . The procession included the Members of the Town Council of Truro , the Society of Odd Fellows , of which the deceased Bro . was an honorary member , and the tradesmen and a large number of the inhabitants of the town . The services at the church and at the grave weremost impressively performed by Bro . the Hon . and Bev . M . Boscawen . At their conclusion , Bro . Jenkins , after breaking the deceased ' s wand of office , and casting it into the grave , offered a short but impressive exhortation ; and the Pro . G .
Pursuivant reeited'the Masonic titles and degrees which the departed Broth er bore , and the various symbolic observances were completed . The general procession was re-arranged , and the different Masonic and other bodies returned to the place of meeting . The Brethren of the Masonic Craft again met in the Council Hall , and the proceedings were resumed by addresses from Bros . Harris , Jenkins , and Oatley . The W . M . of the Phoenix Lodge , from the chair , on behalf of the assemblage , presented to the worthy and respected clergyman , who had so kindly performed the melancholy duties of the day , their best thanks ; and that gentleman
responded most feelingly both in his allusion to the vote and to the memory of the departed Bro ., closing in solemn prayer . The W . M . then declared the proceedings at an end . Among other expressions of respect and regret at the decease of Bro . Heard , the town council of Truro , at their meeting on Tuesday last , entered on their minute-book the following resolution , which was cordially and unanimously agreed to : —" That this meeting cannot separate without recording their deep sense of the serious loss which the Town Council has sustained by the lamented decease of Mr . John M'Farlane Heard , who was for many years one of its most able , industrious , and independent members . "
BRO . HENRY BROCK-HOLLINSHEAD . With great regret it is our duty to record the decease of this esteemed Brother , the Prov . J . G . W . of the Eastern Division of Lancashire . Bro . Brock-Hollinshead was cut off in the prime of life , in a somewhat sudden and unexpected manner , on the 14 th of March . His residence was at Biilinge Scarr , near Blackburn , and the poor and deserving of that neighbourhood have in his loss to mourn the decease of a generous neighbour and ever kind friend . His charity was always
ready , but he never " let his right hand know what his left hand did . Bro . Brock-Hollinshead was of Hollinshed Hall , Lancashire ^ and descended from the ancient family of Holynshed of Holynsbed , in Sutton , co . Chester . Of the senior branch was Balph Holynshed , of Cophurst , the chronicler , temp . Eliz ., the historian of one of the most curious and interesting periods of our history . Bro . Brock-Hollinshead derived the prefix of Brock from his great uncle , whose appellation it was , and who was succeeded by the deceased's father , Laurence Brock , who in 1803 took the surname of Hollinshead in addition to his own . The
deceased Brother was of very active and energetic habits ; he was formerly in the commission of the peace for the county of Lancaster , and won golden opinions for his urbanity and strict and impartial execution of the duties of a civil magistrate ; but on the decease of his father-in-law ( James Neville , Esq . ) , who was senior partner in one of the most respected and influential legal firms in the county , Bro . Brock-PIollinshead decided to adopt the active and responsible position he has since occupied , and becoming engaged in extensive legal practice , was disqualified from acting as justice of the peace . When the borough of Blackburn