Obituary.

only , however , did ho excel in his attempts to promote harmony ancl kindly feeling , bat his powers of giving impressiveness and solemnity to the peculiar ceremonials of the Craft , were such as to produce the best effect on those by whom he was surrounded . No wonder then that on this melancholy occasion the honour paid to him so repeatedly during life and health , by election to the

lirst chair of his lodge , is repeated now that these have failed , in the desire to pay all possible respect by a public Masonic funeral , the proposition for which , as soon as the sad event became known , met with a hearty response , and the organisation of the Craft was immediately set in motion to give effect to the general desire . It now onlremains for us to furnish our readers with a general

y outline of the proceedings . Ou Wednesday the members of the Yarborough Lodge were busily engaged at the new Temple in preparing the lodge-rooms in a suitable manner , preparatory to the reception of the body at a late hour iu the evening . In the journals of the island , an announcement had been made that from nine a . m . till noon on thc following

morning , the public would be admitted to view the preparations for the solemnities to be observed on the occasion , of which a large number of persons availed themselves . The different portions of the apparatus used in tho celebration of the mysteries , were draped with crape , and festoons of black cloth were hung on the walls . In the centre of the room lay the coffin , covered with a

Masonic pall , on which were the regalia of the deceased , the sacred scroll , crossed swords , an hour glass , bouquets of flowers , & c . To a great extent the light of day had been excluded , and everything around was symbolical of the "darkness of death . " Faint light was afforded by three large Avax tapers , at the east , south and west of the coffin , in accordance -with the custom usual on such

occasions . There was also a star in the east . A few of the brethren were present , and a Tyler seated at the head of the coffin , to keep Avatch over the remains of the deceased Freemason . It is , perhaps , needless to add , that strict silence , order , and decorum , were observed , befitting the solemn event . Out of doors , too , in the public streets , every manifestation of sorrow was exhibited . The flags

on the Masonic Temple , and on other buildings occupied by members of the Order , were lowered to half-mast high . Tho shutters of the shops of the brethren ivere partially closed during the greater part of tho day , and as noon approached , the sombre apparel of many of the foot' passengers betokened a public calamity . Towards one o ' clock the brethren from all parts of the

island began to assemble , especially those of the Yarborough Lodge , to which the deceased belonged . Bro . Symes , the "VOL , opened the lodge in due form in the presence of a large number of visiting brethren . All preliminaries having been arranged a deputation ivas appointed to wait upon the Eight Worshipful the

Provincial Grand Officers , who had assembled in another room . The summons was promptly obcA'ed , the higher functionaries of the Order entered the room iu procession , the Provincial Grand Officers taking their chairs of office , and the doors having been closely tyled , the usual Masonic funeral rites were proceeded with . After a voluntary on the organ , at which Bro . Lofct presided ,

the Prov . Grand Master left his chair , and , accompanied by his Grand Sword Bearer and his Director of Ceremonies , walked round the coffin , between it and the pall bearers , who had assumed their proper positions , reciting " What man is he that liveth and shall not see death r Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ?" The grand honours were then iven ball presentled

g y , by the Director of Ceremonies . At the second round , the Prov . G . M . said , "Man walketh in a vain shadow : he heapefch up riches and cannot toll who shall gather thcra . When he dicth , he shall carry nothing away ; his glory shall not descend after him . " At the third round lie said , " Faked ho came into the world , and naked he must return ; the Lord gave and the Lord taketh away :

blessed be the name of the Lord . " During each procession , the Prov . G-. M ., attended by his officers , as at the first , strewed flowers on the coffin , and at the close the grand honours were repeated each time . Again taking the Sacred Roll in his hand , the Prov . G . M . said , " Let us die thc death of the righteous , and let our last end be like his . " The choir , consisting of Bros . Hoskins ,

Willson , Ashwick , Bevan , Cullanham , and others , responded , " God is our God for ever and ever ; he will be our guide , even unto death . " The Prov . G . M . restored the roll to its place on the coffin , saying , "Almighty Father , into Thy hands we commend the soul of our loving brother . " The choir replied , '' The will of God is accomplished ; so mote it be ; " and thc grand honours

were again given by all the brethren . The Prov . G-. M . then offered a solemn prayer , at the close of which the choir sang Callcott ' s "Epitaph . " It may be added that the music for the responses was especially arranged for the occasion by thc Prov . Q . Org ., Bro . Lott . The Prov . G-. M . then resumed his seat iu the east . On the conclusion of tho suitable and accustomed forms

within thc precincts of the lodge , at about half-past two a procession was formed , somewhat in tho following order , and took its way through Stopford-road , David-place , Bath-strfiet , Berosford-strcet , Halkett-place , Piersonplace , Vine-street , Broad-street , Charing Cross , and Parade , to All Saints' Church : — Two Tlers with drawn swords .

y Band of tho 1 st Eoyals ( playing the "Dead March in Saul" ) . Visitors ( two and two ) . The Military Lodgo of Unity Peace and Concord ( No . 316 ) , in the following order , which was observed iu each lodge in succession .

Inner Guard . Apprentices . Fellow Crafts . Master Masons . Junior Deacon . Senior Deacon . Treasurer .

Secretary . Junior Warden . Senior Warden . Past Masters . Worshipful Master . Banner . Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1003 ) in similar order .

, Banner . St . Aubin ' s Lodge ( No . 958 ) . Eoyal Alfred Lodge ( No . 877 ) . Banner . Lodgo La Cesaree ( No . 590 ) . Banner . Samarcs Lodge ( No . 559 ) .

Banner . Eoyal Sussex Lodge ( No . 491 ) . Badner . Mechanics' Lodge ( No . 245 ) . The Brethren bearing in their hands sprigs of acacia and white wands ; thc Officers with bouquets of flowers . Banners covered with crape .

The Yarborough Lodge ( No . 2-1-4 ) . Tiler . Entered Apprentices . Fellow Crafts . Master Masons . Inner Guard . Corinthian Liht borne liy a Master Mason .

g Column of Junior Warden , borne by a Master Mason , Junior Warren bearing the Plumb-rule . Doric Light borne by a Master Mason . The Junior Deacon . Senior Warden bearing tho level . Ionic Light borne by a Master Mason . Past Masters .