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Masonic Festivities.
Bro . Cohen did not know how to express his gratitude . The encomiums bestowed on him were undeserved ; he had tried to do his duty , and if in doing so he had merited the approbation of his fellow-citizens , he was repaid for his endeavours . He hoped , at a future time , to again hold the office of Mayor , and hoped he would again see around him the ladies Avith their smiling faces . As a brother Mason it was most gratifying to be so kindly received hy his brethren—it was one of the highest
honours any man could receive . He would ask permission to give a toast , and proposed " The Three Grand Masters . " The R . W . Bro . Standish returned thanks , aud the dance was again renewed , and all present will remember a very pleasant and successful entertainment . Great praise must be awarded to the R . AV . Bro . Crowell , and the members of the managing committee , for their untiring zeal in providing for the comfort and pleasure of their guests .
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BRO . CAPTAIN SWIFT . AUCKLAND , NEAV ZEALAND . On the 13 th of September , the grave closed over the remains of this gallant officer , ancl the respect that was shown for his memory was a good indication of his worth . The procession commenced to form a little after two o'clock , and crowds of
persons visited the barrack square to witness it . There was something peculiarly affecting in Captain Swift's death ; his youth and bravery forming the two elements of regret , that ho should have been cut off so early , and that his country should have been deprived of his services . His life , however , having been sacrificed to his country , all that remained was to preserve
his memory by having his remains buried with that respect Avhich was due to his rank . But a few days ago and Captain Swift little believed that he would so soon suffer at the shrine of a duty , though well aware , no doubt , of the dangers Avhich all alike are subject to in fighting their country's battles . Regret , however , is useless ; but we may hope that there will
be many more who will show the same undaunted spirit that the deceased did , without coming to the same untimely end . The funeral procession being formed , it started about half-past three o'clock , it being brought up by His Excellency S ir George Grey , IC . C . B . ; Colonel Carey , commanding ; Captain
Jenkins , P . N . ; and the members of the Government . The fine band of the 14-th Regiment , with muffled drums , led the procession , inlaying the "Dead March in Saul ; " and as the spirit-stirring strains of that beautiful and solemn melody filled the air , ancl the procession proceeded at the funeral pace , the effect Avas most imposing . Captain Swift , it appears , was a member of one of the . Masonic lodges , and the brethren , out of
respect to him as a brother and soldier , attended in large numbers in their regalia and white kid gloves . Their place in the procession was immediately after the chief mourners and noncommissioned officers of the 65 th Regiment . Each of the three lodges Avas represented in the following order : —Ara , 348 , ( I . C . ) of which deceased was a member ; AVaitemata , 990 ( E . C . );
and the St . Andrew ( S . C . ) Bro . Hugh Morrow , Prov . S . G . W ., represented the Provincial Grand Loclge , in the absence of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Adams , who attended in a military capacity , as aid also Bros . Captain Wbitbreaci , Major Turner , Lieutenant P . L . Jones , R . E . Dept ., Staff Assistant Surgeon Scott ; and of the Militia , Bros . Captain Dinniu , Surgeon
Goldsborough , Lieutenant Tole , Lieutenant Horne , Captain Naughton , Commissioner of Police , and many others . His Excellency the Governor , the Hon . A . Domett , the Hon . T . Russell , and the Hon . F . Whifcaker also attended . Captain Jenkins ancl the Senior and Second Lieutenants of the Miranda
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and a number of seamen and marines from the same vessel . The following officers also attended : —Colonel Carey , Commander of the garrison at Auckland aud Otahuhu ; Lieutenant Anderson , of the 14 th Regiment , garrisoned at Otahuhu ; Captain M'Cay , Lieutenant Seater , and two others from the 70 th Regiment from Otahuhu , and Staff Surgeon Major Gibb , H . Bartlett , Esq ., Assistant Commissary General ; Deputy
Assistant Commissary Generals Chislett and Dunn ; Deputy Assistant Superintendents of Stores Marvin and Rainsford , of Auckland . The chief mourners , the pall-bearers , Colour-Sergeant iSl'ICenna , who it will bo recollected behaved so gallantly iu the action in which Captain Swift was killed , and Bros . H . Morrow and G . P . Pierce , AV . M . of the Ara Loclge and Prov .
G . Sec , Avore black silk scarfs , tied with white ribbon . On the way to the burial ground the Volunteer band played in turn with that of the 14 th . On reaching the entrance to the cemetery the band and the firing party halted and lined each side of the road , and the procession passed through . The coffin was taken from off the gun carriage , on which it had
been placed , aud carried by six soldiers and laid by the side of tho grave which had been dug just at the entrance to the gate , and immediately next to that of Chief Boatswain Pasco , who was drowned in the Orpheus . His grave will now be between Captain Swift ' s and Commodore Burnett ' s . The funeral service was performed in an impressive manner by the Rev . J . Kinder ,
acting Military Chaplain , but iu consequence of the crowding there Avere very few who could hear it . The coffin Avas covered witli rich black velvet mounted with black furniture , and on the plate was the following inscription in gilt letters : —
CAPTAIN RICHAED SWIET , H . M . 65 TH REGT ., ( Iu a Avreath of laurels . ) KILLED IN ACTION , 7 TH SEPT ., 1 S 63 . AGED 33 YEARS .
The coffin having been lowered into the grave , the firing party fired three volleys over it , and with this the ceremony ended . The procession must have been about three-quarters of a mile long , and the military custom of putting the senior officers and persons of rank at the end of it Avas of . course adhered to . After the burial ceremony bad been concluded the military formed again , ancl the band playing a lively air they returned to barracks . —AucTcland Daily Southern Cross .
Poerty.
Poerty .
SONNET . DETTMMOND . In mind ' s pure glass when I myself behold , And lively see how my best days are spent , What clouds of care above my head are roll'd , A \ hat coming ill , which I cannot prevent :
My course begun , I , Avearied , do repent , And ' AVOuld embrace what reason oft hath told ; But scarce thus think I , whou love hath control'd All the best reasons reason could invent . Though sure I knoAV my labour ' s end is grief , The more I strive that I the more shall pine , That only death shall he my last relief : Yet when I think upon that face divine , Like one with arrow shot , in laughter ' s place , Maugre my heart , I joy in my disgrace .
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Masonic Festivities.
Bro . Cohen did not know how to express his gratitude . The encomiums bestowed on him were undeserved ; he had tried to do his duty , and if in doing so he had merited the approbation of his fellow-citizens , he was repaid for his endeavours . He hoped , at a future time , to again hold the office of Mayor , and hoped he would again see around him the ladies Avith their smiling faces . As a brother Mason it was most gratifying to be so kindly received hy his brethren—it was one of the highest
honours any man could receive . He would ask permission to give a toast , and proposed " The Three Grand Masters . " The R . W . Bro . Standish returned thanks , aud the dance was again renewed , and all present will remember a very pleasant and successful entertainment . Great praise must be awarded to the R . AV . Bro . Crowell , and the members of the managing committee , for their untiring zeal in providing for the comfort and pleasure of their guests .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . CAPTAIN SWIFT . AUCKLAND , NEAV ZEALAND . On the 13 th of September , the grave closed over the remains of this gallant officer , ancl the respect that was shown for his memory was a good indication of his worth . The procession commenced to form a little after two o'clock , and crowds of
persons visited the barrack square to witness it . There was something peculiarly affecting in Captain Swift's death ; his youth and bravery forming the two elements of regret , that ho should have been cut off so early , and that his country should have been deprived of his services . His life , however , having been sacrificed to his country , all that remained was to preserve
his memory by having his remains buried with that respect Avhich was due to his rank . But a few days ago and Captain Swift little believed that he would so soon suffer at the shrine of a duty , though well aware , no doubt , of the dangers Avhich all alike are subject to in fighting their country's battles . Regret , however , is useless ; but we may hope that there will
be many more who will show the same undaunted spirit that the deceased did , without coming to the same untimely end . The funeral procession being formed , it started about half-past three o'clock , it being brought up by His Excellency S ir George Grey , IC . C . B . ; Colonel Carey , commanding ; Captain
Jenkins , P . N . ; and the members of the Government . The fine band of the 14-th Regiment , with muffled drums , led the procession , inlaying the "Dead March in Saul ; " and as the spirit-stirring strains of that beautiful and solemn melody filled the air , ancl the procession proceeded at the funeral pace , the effect Avas most imposing . Captain Swift , it appears , was a member of one of the . Masonic lodges , and the brethren , out of
respect to him as a brother and soldier , attended in large numbers in their regalia and white kid gloves . Their place in the procession was immediately after the chief mourners and noncommissioned officers of the 65 th Regiment . Each of the three lodges Avas represented in the following order : —Ara , 348 , ( I . C . ) of which deceased was a member ; AVaitemata , 990 ( E . C . );
and the St . Andrew ( S . C . ) Bro . Hugh Morrow , Prov . S . G . W ., represented the Provincial Grand Loclge , in the absence of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Adams , who attended in a military capacity , as aid also Bros . Captain Wbitbreaci , Major Turner , Lieutenant P . L . Jones , R . E . Dept ., Staff Assistant Surgeon Scott ; and of the Militia , Bros . Captain Dinniu , Surgeon
Goldsborough , Lieutenant Tole , Lieutenant Horne , Captain Naughton , Commissioner of Police , and many others . His Excellency the Governor , the Hon . A . Domett , the Hon . T . Russell , and the Hon . F . Whifcaker also attended . Captain Jenkins ancl the Senior and Second Lieutenants of the Miranda
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and a number of seamen and marines from the same vessel . The following officers also attended : —Colonel Carey , Commander of the garrison at Auckland aud Otahuhu ; Lieutenant Anderson , of the 14 th Regiment , garrisoned at Otahuhu ; Captain M'Cay , Lieutenant Seater , and two others from the 70 th Regiment from Otahuhu , and Staff Surgeon Major Gibb , H . Bartlett , Esq ., Assistant Commissary General ; Deputy
Assistant Commissary Generals Chislett and Dunn ; Deputy Assistant Superintendents of Stores Marvin and Rainsford , of Auckland . The chief mourners , the pall-bearers , Colour-Sergeant iSl'ICenna , who it will bo recollected behaved so gallantly iu the action in which Captain Swift was killed , and Bros . H . Morrow and G . P . Pierce , AV . M . of the Ara Loclge and Prov .
G . Sec , Avore black silk scarfs , tied with white ribbon . On the way to the burial ground the Volunteer band played in turn with that of the 14 th . On reaching the entrance to the cemetery the band and the firing party halted and lined each side of the road , and the procession passed through . The coffin was taken from off the gun carriage , on which it had
been placed , aud carried by six soldiers and laid by the side of tho grave which had been dug just at the entrance to the gate , and immediately next to that of Chief Boatswain Pasco , who was drowned in the Orpheus . His grave will now be between Captain Swift ' s and Commodore Burnett ' s . The funeral service was performed in an impressive manner by the Rev . J . Kinder ,
acting Military Chaplain , but iu consequence of the crowding there Avere very few who could hear it . The coffin Avas covered witli rich black velvet mounted with black furniture , and on the plate was the following inscription in gilt letters : —
CAPTAIN RICHAED SWIET , H . M . 65 TH REGT ., ( Iu a Avreath of laurels . ) KILLED IN ACTION , 7 TH SEPT ., 1 S 63 . AGED 33 YEARS .
The coffin having been lowered into the grave , the firing party fired three volleys over it , and with this the ceremony ended . The procession must have been about three-quarters of a mile long , and the military custom of putting the senior officers and persons of rank at the end of it Avas of . course adhered to . After the burial ceremony bad been concluded the military formed again , ancl the band playing a lively air they returned to barracks . —AucTcland Daily Southern Cross .
Poerty.
Poerty .
SONNET . DETTMMOND . In mind ' s pure glass when I myself behold , And lively see how my best days are spent , What clouds of care above my head are roll'd , A \ hat coming ill , which I cannot prevent :
My course begun , I , Avearied , do repent , And ' AVOuld embrace what reason oft hath told ; But scarce thus think I , whou love hath control'd All the best reasons reason could invent . Though sure I knoAV my labour ' s end is grief , The more I strive that I the more shall pine , That only death shall he my last relief : Yet when I think upon that face divine , Like one with arrow shot , in laughter ' s place , Maugre my heart , I joy in my disgrace .