Obituary.

ovor a period of seven years . Leaving Paris , he came over to Jersey , where he has chiefly practised in the rural parishes . He lived at St . Peters up to the year 1 S 55 , when he took up his residence in St . Helicrs . " Bro . Cuquemelle ' s loss is felt most severely by the brethren of the . Lodge La Cesarie , of which he was one of the oldest and ablest Past Masters . In compliance with the wish of the deceased his remains woro interred with Masonic solemnities , a dispensation having beeti granted for the bthe RAA . Bro . J . J . HammondProvincial Grand Master for the Channel

purpose y . , Islands . The funeral took place on the 21 st instant . At our departed brother ' s late residence the religious service of the Roman Catholic church , of which ho was a member , had previously been performed by the Abbd Alorlaix . The body was then delivered into the custody of the Freemasons and conveyed to their rooms , where , as well as at the cemetery , the different officers of the Craft , supported by the members generally , conducted tho remaining part of tho services , which were all iu strict accordance with Masonic observances and ritualand

, at tho same time consistent and in harmony with Christian principles . Tho brethren began to assemble at the rooms in Museum-street soon after twetve o ' clock , every arrangement having been previously made to add to the solemnity by all the outward demonstrations possible under the circumstances ; the coffin containing the remains of the deceased brother was placed in the centre of the Lodge , covered with a pall . The R . AY . Prov . Grand Master , after the opening of the Lodge , received a deputation which was sent to invite his presence . Ho 7

accordingly entered , accompanied by his Deputy Prov . Grand Master , A . AV Bro . Cross , the two Prov . Grand AVardens , the Sword Bearer , the Stewards , and the immediate Past Grand Senior Warden of the Proviiee of AVanvickshire . The Prov . Grand Master then most ably and impressively conducted a solemn funeral service according to ancient Alasonic custom , which was rendered the more effective by appropriate music ou the organ , accompanied by a choir . These being concluded , the mournful procession was formed of upwards of two hundred brethren . First in order was au efficient band , performing a dead march , then the Lodges of the

province in succession , the last being La Ccsarec . The brethren of this Lodge each bore in his hand a white wand aud a sprig of acacia or a bouquet of flowers . Then came the immediate attendants on the Grand Master and bis Deputy , and lastly these high Officers themselves . The coffin , covered with light blue , and over all a black pall , also trimmed with light blue , by the especial wish of the deceased , was borne on the shoulders of six men , aud upon it were placed the insignia and other decorations , also bouquets of flowers . Tho pall bearers on the right were

Brothers Hayes , Gallichan , and Du Jardin , aud on the left , Brothers Atillar , Schmit , and Hocquard . The procession was closed by about fifty relatives and nou-masonie friends as mourners , anxious to assist in paying the last honours to one whom they bad known , and esteemed for his many public virtues , not the least of which was his kindness and charity to his poorer patients iu the exercise ot his profession . The whole array must have occupied considerably more than a quarter of a mile in lengthandas may be supposedwas highly imposing , from the great amount of

, , , decorum and seriousness with which all concerned appeared to be impressed . On arriving at the General Cemetery , the members of the Masonic body formed in order around the grave , and the Provincial Grand Master addressed to his brethren a short charge , followed by prayer . The body was then duly lowered into its place , and Bro . Ratier , a dear friend of the deceased , addressed the assembled multitude . After recounting his history , his Alasonic style and titles , his claims to the respect and gratitude of the fraternity , and other particulars respecting him ,

he pronounced a eulogium in his honour , and concluded by a solemn exhortation to those around , and a touching adieu to the mortal remains . This address , delivered in a calm and impressive style befitting the occasion , but evidently with deep feeling , was listened to with profound attention , and could not but excite the sympathies of those who heard it . At its close , the wands were broken and thrown into the grave , likewise the sprigs of acacia , as each brother took a last look at the coffin aud breathed a long farewell . The Provincial Grand Master closed tlie proceedings in a few words , tho procession was again formed , aud the Freemasons returned in order to their Lodge rooms .