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BRO . JOHN THOMAS DARVILL . On the 13 th of October , at his residence , Hose Cottage , Great Berkhampstead , in his 47 th year , Bro . John Thomas Darvill . Bro . Darvill was initiated into Masonry in 1839 , by Bro . Patten , in the Jordan Lodge , No . 227 , and passed the chair ; he joined the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 107 , and passed the chair in that also . He was a P . Z . of the Jerusalem Chapter , No . 218 . During this time he resided at Walworth , where he practised the medical profession , from which he retired to
Berkhampstead a few years since . He joined the Watford Lodge , No . 580 , and the Berkhampstead Lodge , No . 742 , passing the chairs of both ; he was also a member of the Aylesbury Lodge , No . 861 , and P . Prov . G . J . W . of Hertfordshire . Our lamented Brother was a warm supporter of the charities ; he was a life governor and annual subscriber to the Girls' School , for which he served the office of Steward ; also a life governor of the Boys' School , and of the Benevolent Fund . In Bro . Darvill Freemasonry has lost one of its best members : his
thorough acquaintance with its ceremonies rendered him able to conduct the business in the most satisfactory way ; his urbane manner will endear his memory to a large circle of friends . He was installed into the chair of No . 500 , on the 21 st of April , 1854 , and at that time presented a perfect specimen of robust health ; he was struck by paralysis early in January last , and although at one time he showed signs of amendment , he again relapsed , and finally sank to his last repose .
BRO . JOHN CHARLES M'MULLEN . On the 30 th of September , at Clapharn Rise , in his 59 th year , Bro . John Charles M'Mullen ; he was for many years a member of St . George ' s and Corner Stone Lodge , No . 5 . In 1839 , he received the appointment of Grand Sword Bearer , and in 1840 , that of Jun . Grand Deacon . Bro . M'Mullen was formerly a member of the Stock Exchange , from which he retired in 1848 , and went to reside in Spain , whence he returned about three years since .
BRO . LIEUT .-COL . THOMAS B . GOUGH , On the 8 th of September , in the attack of the Redan , before Sebastopol , Bro . Lieut .-Col . T . B . Gough , while leading his regiment , the gallant 33 rd . He entered the army in 1827 , and received his Majority in 1848 . In acknowledgment of his services at the battle of the Alma , where he was severely wounded , he was promoted to the rank of Lieut .-Colonel . Bro . Gough was a member of the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 13 , at Limerick .
BRO . WILLIAM FISHBOURNE . On the 9 th of October , at his residence in Carlow , in his 88 th year , Bro . William Fish bourne , who is , by the editor of the Carlow Sentinel , reported to have been the oldest member of the Order in Ireland . Bro . Fishbourne was for many years a Justice of the Peace , and throughout a long and active career had been universally esteemed by all classes ; he was the friend of the poor and needy , and in the several relations of life an exemplary man .
MRS . ROBOTHAM . On the 16 th of September , at Ramsgate , after a few days' illness , Emma Susannah , relict of the late Bro . Francis J . Robotham , of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 196 , at Hampstead .
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BRO . JOHN THOMAS DARVILL . On the 13 th of October , at his residence , Hose Cottage , Great Berkhampstead , in his 47 th year , Bro . John Thomas Darvill . Bro . Darvill was initiated into Masonry in 1839 , by Bro . Patten , in the Jordan Lodge , No . 227 , and passed the chair ; he joined the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 107 , and passed the chair in that also . He was a P . Z . of the Jerusalem Chapter , No . 218 . During this time he resided at Walworth , where he practised the medical profession , from which he retired to
Berkhampstead a few years since . He joined the Watford Lodge , No . 580 , and the Berkhampstead Lodge , No . 742 , passing the chairs of both ; he was also a member of the Aylesbury Lodge , No . 861 , and P . Prov . G . J . W . of Hertfordshire . Our lamented Brother was a warm supporter of the charities ; he was a life governor and annual subscriber to the Girls' School , for which he served the office of Steward ; also a life governor of the Boys' School , and of the Benevolent Fund . In Bro . Darvill Freemasonry has lost one of its best members : his
thorough acquaintance with its ceremonies rendered him able to conduct the business in the most satisfactory way ; his urbane manner will endear his memory to a large circle of friends . He was installed into the chair of No . 500 , on the 21 st of April , 1854 , and at that time presented a perfect specimen of robust health ; he was struck by paralysis early in January last , and although at one time he showed signs of amendment , he again relapsed , and finally sank to his last repose .
BRO . JOHN CHARLES M'MULLEN . On the 30 th of September , at Clapharn Rise , in his 59 th year , Bro . John Charles M'Mullen ; he was for many years a member of St . George ' s and Corner Stone Lodge , No . 5 . In 1839 , he received the appointment of Grand Sword Bearer , and in 1840 , that of Jun . Grand Deacon . Bro . M'Mullen was formerly a member of the Stock Exchange , from which he retired in 1848 , and went to reside in Spain , whence he returned about three years since .
BRO . LIEUT .-COL . THOMAS B . GOUGH , On the 8 th of September , in the attack of the Redan , before Sebastopol , Bro . Lieut .-Col . T . B . Gough , while leading his regiment , the gallant 33 rd . He entered the army in 1827 , and received his Majority in 1848 . In acknowledgment of his services at the battle of the Alma , where he was severely wounded , he was promoted to the rank of Lieut .-Colonel . Bro . Gough was a member of the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 13 , at Limerick .
BRO . WILLIAM FISHBOURNE . On the 9 th of October , at his residence in Carlow , in his 88 th year , Bro . William Fish bourne , who is , by the editor of the Carlow Sentinel , reported to have been the oldest member of the Order in Ireland . Bro . Fishbourne was for many years a Justice of the Peace , and throughout a long and active career had been universally esteemed by all classes ; he was the friend of the poor and needy , and in the several relations of life an exemplary man .
MRS . ROBOTHAM . On the 16 th of September , at Ramsgate , after a few days' illness , Emma Susannah , relict of the late Bro . Francis J . Robotham , of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 196 , at Hampstead .