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the coffin at the door , and on doing so they placed upon it the badges of the Masonic offices their deceased brother had held , which were : —The collar , jewel , and apron of the D . Prov . G . M ., the collar and jewel of the Prov . G . Supt . of Royal Arch Masons ; the collar and jewel of Prov . G . Commander of Masonic Knights Templar ; and his sword and cap as Surgeon to the Rifle Corps . The body was placed in the hearse , and the following procession was then formed : —
Dewsbury Old Brass Band . Rifle Corps . Police . Gentlemen and Friends of the Deceased . Members of the Medical Profession . Members of the Town Council . Ministers .
MASONIC LODGES AND GRAND OFFICERS . Pentalpha Lodge , 974 , Bradford . Trafalgar Lodge , 971 , Batley ; H . Ingham , W . M . St . Oswald Lodge , 912 , Pontefract ; J . Rhodes , W . M . Phcenix Lodge , 904 , Rotherham . De Grey and Ripon Lodge , 837 , Ripon ; W . Morton , W . M . St . John's Lodge , 827 , Batley Carr , John Armitage , W . M .
Craven Lodge , 810 , Skipton ; T . Robinson , AV . M . Friendship Lodge , 750 , Cleckheaton ; B . Thornton , W . M . Holme Valley Lodge , 652 , Holmfirth ; G . Hinchliff , W . M . Zetland Lodge , 603 , Cleckheaton . Harmony Lodge , 600 , Bradford . Truth Lodge , 521 , Huddersfield . Wakefield Lodge , 495 , Wakefield ; Capt . G . T . Williams , W . M . Aire and Calder Lod 458 GooleHenry KassallAVM
ge , , ; , .. St . James ' s Lodge , 448 , Halifax ; J . D . Dates , W . M . Scientific Lodge , 439 , Bingley ; C . F . C . Knowles , AV . M . Airedale Lodge , Baildon ; M . Smith , AV . M . Integrity Lodge , 380 , Morley ; Charles Hirst , W . M . Candour Lodge , 337 , Saddlewortb . Prince George Lodge , 309 , Stansfield . Alfred Lodge 306 Leeds
, , . Philanthropic Lodge , 304 , Leeds ; S . AV . Newsome , W . M . Hope Lodge , 302 , Bradford . Huddersfield Lodge , 290 , Huddersfield ; J . Kenworthy , W . M . Fidelity Lodge , 289 , Leeds . Harmony Lodge , 275 , Huddersfield ; J . Freeman , AV . M . Royal Yorkshire Lodge , 265 , Keighley .
Amphibious Lodge , 258 , Heckmondwike . Virtue Lodge , 152 , Manchester . Britannia Lodge , 159 , Sheffield . Peace Lodge , 149 , Meltham . Probity Lodge , 61 , Halifax ; W . Stott , W . M . Three Grand Principles Lodge , 208 , Dewsbury ; W . Hemingway , W . M . Captain H . WebsterProv . G . StewardSheffield .
, , Jas . Anderton , Prov . G . Steward , Cleckheaton . Samuel Freeman , Prov . G . Steward , Leeds . John Kirk , Prov . G . Assist . Purst ., Huddersfield Joss Brook , Prov . G . Purst ., Huddersfield J . S . Perkin , P . Prov . G . Purst ., Morley . Dr . Spark , Prov . G . Organist , Leeds . Edward Chadwick , Prov . G . S . B ., Batley Carr .
Charles Paterson , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Dewsbury . W . AVhite , jun ., P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Sheffield . W . G . Dyson , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Huddersfield . Thomas Perkinton , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks , Halifax . Wm . Cockin , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Huddersfield . Thomas Robertsbaw , P . Prov . S . G . D ., Sowerby Bridge . David Boscovitz , P . Prov . J . G . D ., Huddersfield . Anton Engelman , P . Prov . J . G . D ., Bradford .
Samuel Clark , P . Prov . . T . G . D ., Leeds . John Booth , P . Prov . S . G . D ., Heckmondwike . Thomas Allatt , Prov . J . G . D ., Heckmondwike . Thomas Hill , Prov . S . G . D ., Bradford . T . S . Bradley , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Huddersfield . Thomas Dean , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Batley . Charles Oldroyd , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Dewsbury . Thomas EnglandP . Prov . G . Reg . Leeds
, , . Thomas Senior , Prov . G . Reg ., Bradford . William Dixon , Prov . G . Treas ., Morley . Rev . T . B . Ferris , M . A ., P . Prov . G . Chaplain , Gniseley . J The Rev . AVm . Fearnsides , B . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., Bradford . The Rev . J . Feron , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., Holme Bridge . I
The Rev . Joseph Senior , ZZ . D ., P . G . Chaplain of England , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Wakefield . John Lee , P . Prov . S . G . A \ ., Leeds . William Gath , P . Prov . J . G . W ., Bradford . R . H . Goldthorp , P . Prov . J . G . W ., Cleckheaton . Bentley Shaw , J . P ., P . Prov . S . G . AV ., Woodfield House , Lockwood . The Rev . A . F . A . WoodfordM . A . Grand Chaplain of
, , England , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Swillington . R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec , Acting Deputy Prov . G . M . Dewsbury . AVm . Rothwell , Prov . S . G . W ., acting as Prov . G . M ., Halifax . ' < P THE BODY , $ 9 £ 2 a In hearse drawn bv , _ ,
2 Pour Horses , S p ! J Covered with rich black velvet . 3 The pall bearers were R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec . and Acting D . Prov . G . M . Bentley Shaw , J . P ., S . G . AV . Wm . Rothwell , Prov . S . G . AV . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., Grand Chaplain of England and
P . Prov . S . G . AV . Rev . Jos . Senior , ZZ . D ., P . G . Chaplain of England , and P . Prov . S . G . AV . Wm . Dixon , Prov . G . Treas . Robt . Goldthorp , P . Prov . J . G . AV . T . AV . Tew , J . P ., Prov . G . Steward . Two mourning coaches , the first conveying Mr . and Mrs .
AValliss , son-in-law and daughter of the deceased , Mr . Jonathan Fearnley , brother of the deceased , and Mrs . Jonathan Fearnley . —The second contained Mr . AVood , surgeon , Mr . 6 . S . Rhodes , surgeon , Mr . John Brooke , a brother-in-law of the deceased , and Mr . C . A . Tennant . * The Mayor's private carriage . A carriage belonging to — Ackroyd , Esq ., J . P .
The carriage of Mrs . Cook . The carriage of T . H . Cook , Esq ., J . P . The carriage of James Anderton , Esq ., Cleckheaton . The carriage of Robert Goldthorpe , Esq ., Cleckheaton . A carriage conveying AV . Newell , Esq ., Halifax , and other friends . A conveyance occupied by T . Hemingway and Son , of Chickenley . Two vehicles—one being occupied by Mr . Superintendent Martin and friends , and the other by Mr . 6 . Laurence .
The procession slowly passed through the Market-place preceded by the Rifle Corps , after whom went the Old Brass Band playing " Tbe Dead March in Saul . " This was a slight deviation from the line of route originally intended ; but the change gave many an opportunity of witnessing the mournful spectacle who would have been unable to witness it . The entire strength of the borough police , and a detachment of the county constabulary , together with the assistance of the fire brigade ,
formed a guard of honour , and kept the surging throngs at such a distance as afforded a free passage to the procession . Steadily , step by step , the procession marched in the direction of West-town , and every inch of available ground , and the roofs of adjoining houses teemed with spectators , who looked on with a silent interest akin to awe . Not a single flaw occurred to interfere with the regularity of the procession , which continued to move onwards until at last it reached the cemetery . The
riflemen fell into line on each side of the path extending from the gates to the cemetery chapel ; and the body of Freemasons fell in similar lines on the road approaching the gates . The hearse drew up at the entrance to the cemetery , and the coffin was lifted upon the shoulders of the bearers , and borne to the chapel . Only the chief mourners , the principal Masonic officers , anc ? a select body of friends , could be admitted into the chapel , on
account of the smallness of its dimensions . There were no gaudy trappings to remind the observer of those transitory glories which man , whilst living , is ever aspiring for , but there was something better—there was the solemn and hallowed stillness which the presence of death inspires . On the body being placed in the chapel , the Rev . Joseph Shillito proceeded to read appropriate portions of Scri pture suited to the occasion—passages which described the uncertainty of human life , and the certainty that the righteous should hereafter have their reward in heaven . The rev . gentleman
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Obituary.
the coffin at the door , and on doing so they placed upon it the badges of the Masonic offices their deceased brother had held , which were : —The collar , jewel , and apron of the D . Prov . G . M ., the collar and jewel of the Prov . G . Supt . of Royal Arch Masons ; the collar and jewel of Prov . G . Commander of Masonic Knights Templar ; and his sword and cap as Surgeon to the Rifle Corps . The body was placed in the hearse , and the following procession was then formed : —
Dewsbury Old Brass Band . Rifle Corps . Police . Gentlemen and Friends of the Deceased . Members of the Medical Profession . Members of the Town Council . Ministers .
MASONIC LODGES AND GRAND OFFICERS . Pentalpha Lodge , 974 , Bradford . Trafalgar Lodge , 971 , Batley ; H . Ingham , W . M . St . Oswald Lodge , 912 , Pontefract ; J . Rhodes , W . M . Phcenix Lodge , 904 , Rotherham . De Grey and Ripon Lodge , 837 , Ripon ; W . Morton , W . M . St . John's Lodge , 827 , Batley Carr , John Armitage , W . M .
Craven Lodge , 810 , Skipton ; T . Robinson , AV . M . Friendship Lodge , 750 , Cleckheaton ; B . Thornton , W . M . Holme Valley Lodge , 652 , Holmfirth ; G . Hinchliff , W . M . Zetland Lodge , 603 , Cleckheaton . Harmony Lodge , 600 , Bradford . Truth Lodge , 521 , Huddersfield . Wakefield Lodge , 495 , Wakefield ; Capt . G . T . Williams , W . M . Aire and Calder Lod 458 GooleHenry KassallAVM
ge , , ; , .. St . James ' s Lodge , 448 , Halifax ; J . D . Dates , W . M . Scientific Lodge , 439 , Bingley ; C . F . C . Knowles , AV . M . Airedale Lodge , Baildon ; M . Smith , AV . M . Integrity Lodge , 380 , Morley ; Charles Hirst , W . M . Candour Lodge , 337 , Saddlewortb . Prince George Lodge , 309 , Stansfield . Alfred Lodge 306 Leeds
, , . Philanthropic Lodge , 304 , Leeds ; S . AV . Newsome , W . M . Hope Lodge , 302 , Bradford . Huddersfield Lodge , 290 , Huddersfield ; J . Kenworthy , W . M . Fidelity Lodge , 289 , Leeds . Harmony Lodge , 275 , Huddersfield ; J . Freeman , AV . M . Royal Yorkshire Lodge , 265 , Keighley .
Amphibious Lodge , 258 , Heckmondwike . Virtue Lodge , 152 , Manchester . Britannia Lodge , 159 , Sheffield . Peace Lodge , 149 , Meltham . Probity Lodge , 61 , Halifax ; W . Stott , W . M . Three Grand Principles Lodge , 208 , Dewsbury ; W . Hemingway , W . M . Captain H . WebsterProv . G . StewardSheffield .
, , Jas . Anderton , Prov . G . Steward , Cleckheaton . Samuel Freeman , Prov . G . Steward , Leeds . John Kirk , Prov . G . Assist . Purst ., Huddersfield Joss Brook , Prov . G . Purst ., Huddersfield J . S . Perkin , P . Prov . G . Purst ., Morley . Dr . Spark , Prov . G . Organist , Leeds . Edward Chadwick , Prov . G . S . B ., Batley Carr .
Charles Paterson , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Dewsbury . W . AVhite , jun ., P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Sheffield . W . G . Dyson , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Huddersfield . Thomas Perkinton , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks , Halifax . Wm . Cockin , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Huddersfield . Thomas Robertsbaw , P . Prov . S . G . D ., Sowerby Bridge . David Boscovitz , P . Prov . J . G . D ., Huddersfield . Anton Engelman , P . Prov . J . G . D ., Bradford .
Samuel Clark , P . Prov . . T . G . D ., Leeds . John Booth , P . Prov . S . G . D ., Heckmondwike . Thomas Allatt , Prov . J . G . D ., Heckmondwike . Thomas Hill , Prov . S . G . D ., Bradford . T . S . Bradley , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Huddersfield . Thomas Dean , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Batley . Charles Oldroyd , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Dewsbury . Thomas EnglandP . Prov . G . Reg . Leeds
, , . Thomas Senior , Prov . G . Reg ., Bradford . William Dixon , Prov . G . Treas ., Morley . Rev . T . B . Ferris , M . A ., P . Prov . G . Chaplain , Gniseley . J The Rev . AVm . Fearnsides , B . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., Bradford . The Rev . J . Feron , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., Holme Bridge . I
The Rev . Joseph Senior , ZZ . D ., P . G . Chaplain of England , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Wakefield . John Lee , P . Prov . S . G . A \ ., Leeds . William Gath , P . Prov . J . G . W ., Bradford . R . H . Goldthorp , P . Prov . J . G . W ., Cleckheaton . Bentley Shaw , J . P ., P . Prov . S . G . AV ., Woodfield House , Lockwood . The Rev . A . F . A . WoodfordM . A . Grand Chaplain of
, , England , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Swillington . R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec , Acting Deputy Prov . G . M . Dewsbury . AVm . Rothwell , Prov . S . G . W ., acting as Prov . G . M ., Halifax . ' < P THE BODY , $ 9 £ 2 a In hearse drawn bv , _ ,
2 Pour Horses , S p ! J Covered with rich black velvet . 3 The pall bearers were R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec . and Acting D . Prov . G . M . Bentley Shaw , J . P ., S . G . AV . Wm . Rothwell , Prov . S . G . AV . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., Grand Chaplain of England and
P . Prov . S . G . AV . Rev . Jos . Senior , ZZ . D ., P . G . Chaplain of England , and P . Prov . S . G . AV . Wm . Dixon , Prov . G . Treas . Robt . Goldthorp , P . Prov . J . G . AV . T . AV . Tew , J . P ., Prov . G . Steward . Two mourning coaches , the first conveying Mr . and Mrs .
AValliss , son-in-law and daughter of the deceased , Mr . Jonathan Fearnley , brother of the deceased , and Mrs . Jonathan Fearnley . —The second contained Mr . AVood , surgeon , Mr . 6 . S . Rhodes , surgeon , Mr . John Brooke , a brother-in-law of the deceased , and Mr . C . A . Tennant . * The Mayor's private carriage . A carriage belonging to — Ackroyd , Esq ., J . P .
The carriage of Mrs . Cook . The carriage of T . H . Cook , Esq ., J . P . The carriage of James Anderton , Esq ., Cleckheaton . The carriage of Robert Goldthorpe , Esq ., Cleckheaton . A carriage conveying AV . Newell , Esq ., Halifax , and other friends . A conveyance occupied by T . Hemingway and Son , of Chickenley . Two vehicles—one being occupied by Mr . Superintendent Martin and friends , and the other by Mr . 6 . Laurence .
The procession slowly passed through the Market-place preceded by the Rifle Corps , after whom went the Old Brass Band playing " Tbe Dead March in Saul . " This was a slight deviation from the line of route originally intended ; but the change gave many an opportunity of witnessing the mournful spectacle who would have been unable to witness it . The entire strength of the borough police , and a detachment of the county constabulary , together with the assistance of the fire brigade ,
formed a guard of honour , and kept the surging throngs at such a distance as afforded a free passage to the procession . Steadily , step by step , the procession marched in the direction of West-town , and every inch of available ground , and the roofs of adjoining houses teemed with spectators , who looked on with a silent interest akin to awe . Not a single flaw occurred to interfere with the regularity of the procession , which continued to move onwards until at last it reached the cemetery . The
riflemen fell into line on each side of the path extending from the gates to the cemetery chapel ; and the body of Freemasons fell in similar lines on the road approaching the gates . The hearse drew up at the entrance to the cemetery , and the coffin was lifted upon the shoulders of the bearers , and borne to the chapel . Only the chief mourners , the principal Masonic officers , anc ? a select body of friends , could be admitted into the chapel , on
account of the smallness of its dimensions . There were no gaudy trappings to remind the observer of those transitory glories which man , whilst living , is ever aspiring for , but there was something better—there was the solemn and hallowed stillness which the presence of death inspires . On the body being placed in the chapel , the Rev . Joseph Shillito proceeded to read appropriate portions of Scri pture suited to the occasion—passages which described the uncertainty of human life , and the certainty that the righteous should hereafter have their reward in heaven . The rev . gentleman