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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . GERARD FORD . SOME few weeks back we published particulars of an accident that had befallen this worthy brother , and it is with deep regret wo have now to record his death , which occurred at his residence , 58 Marine Parade , Brighton , on Saturday
hist . Bro . Gerard Ford was appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Sussex , in succession to Bro . John Henderson Scott , who died in the year 1886 , and during
the absence of tho Provincial Grand Master His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught may be said to ^ have controlled tho destinies of tho Province of Sussex . Bro . Ford entered tho Masonic Order in 1870 , he was initiated in the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 271 , Brighton , aud therein ho served the office of Worshipful Master . He afterwards joined the Bayons Lodge and tho St . Matthew ' s Lodge in Lincolnshire , and for services rendered to that Province tho Provincial Grand Master conferred on him , in the year 1878 , the office of Prov .
G . S . D . Two years later Bro . Sir Walter Burrell , Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , conferred on Bro . Ford the office of Grand Registrar of the Province , a post which he held until tho death of the late Bro . John
Henderson Scott , when the Duke of Connaught appointed him his Deputy in the ruling of the Province . Bro . Ford was also associated with several other Craft Lodges . In 1887 he had conferred on him the honour of a Past
Grand Deaconship of the Grand Lodge of England . In the Royal Arch Bro . Ford was a member and Past Officer of the Lennox and the Hova Villa Chapters , in Brighton , and the St . Matthew ' s Chapter , in Lincolnshire ,
He filled the office of Grand Registrar of Sussex until . on the death of Sir Walter Burrell , he received the appointment of Grand Superintendent of the Province . In the Mark Degree Bro . Ford was a member and Past
Master of the Hova Lodge , in Brighton , and was , for some time , Grand Registrar of the Province . On the expiration of Lord Arthur Hill ' s term of office , Bro . Ford received from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales the appointment of Provincial Grand Master .
His mortal remains were consigned to their last resting place in the Extra-Mural Cemetery , Brighton , on Tuesday afternoon . The funeral cortege , consisting of a car , five mourning coaches , and several private carriages , left the
residence of the deceased at a quarter-past three . At the gates of the Cemetery , which were reached shortly before a quarter to four , a large assembly of Freemasons fell in and headed tho funeral procession . The chief mourners
were Mrs . Gerard Ford and sister , General Ford and Mr . Wharton Ford ( brothers ) , Rev . Gerard J . Ford , Mr . Thomas Ford , Mr . Letchworth , Mr . C . C . Bailey , Mr . Willoughby Farner , Mr . Cooper , and tho Reverend
Canon Waugh ( Vicar of Saint Mary ' s , Brighton ) . The burial service was conducted by the Rev . Canon Waugh . Tho Psalms were chanted by tho choir of St . Peter's Church , under the direction of the organist ,
Mr . Stanley Cooke , who presided at the harmonium . Previous to tho Lesson , the hymn " Gracious spirit , Holy Ghost , " was sung ; and , after the Lesson , " God moves in a mysterious way . " While proceeding to the family
mausoleum , which is situated near the church , and contains the remains of the deceased gentleman ' s first wife , the choir sang the hymn , " For thee , 0 dear , dear country , " and terminated the service with " Lead , kindly light . "
The coffin , which was of polished mahogany with gilt fittings , was covered with choice wreaths of flowers , and bore the following inscription : " Gerard Ford , born 20 th May 1830 , died 28 th September 1889 . " Wreaths
were sent by the following Masonic bodies : Mark Master Masons of Sussex , Royal Clarence Lodge , Pelham Lodge , South Saxon Chapter , Hever Mark Lodge , Stanford Lodge , Hova Villa Chapter , Earl of Sussex Lodge , St . Cecilia
Lodge , Royal Brunswick Lodge , Ockenden Lodge , South Saxon Lodge , aod Jerusalem Lodge . Wreaths were also sent by relatives and personal friends . Passing the mausoleum the Freemasons dropped sprigs of acacia on the coffin .
_ The Lord Mayor elect , Sir Henry Aaron Isaacs , is a distinguished FreemasoD , and Past Master of several < Lodges . Ho now fills tho chair of Senior Warden in the ! Drury Lano Lodge . 1
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
— : o : — ELLIOTT LODGE , No . 169 . \ REGULAR meeting wa 3 hold on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., at - * . * . the Masonic-roomy , Caroline-place , Stonehouse , to instal Bro . G . Wilson S . W . as W . M . for the ensuing year . The installing OffioeiB wore Bros . J . J . Facey the retiring W . M ., and H . Langmead P . M . 10 . Among thu board cf installed Masters were Bros . R . Dickson P . M . 70 , T . J . R . Chalice P . M . 169 , James Gidley P . M . 383 , A . Trout P . M . 70 ,
J . Holland P . M . 70 , thollev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . 35 P . G . Chaplain Eng ., S . Jow P . M . 50 , J . B . Gover P . M . 50 , J . E . Lord P . M . 50 , E . J . Knight P . M . 16 , W . Allsford P . M . 16 , W . Coath P . M . 91 , E . Aitken Davies P . M . 90 , and Thomas Worledge W . M . 48 . The board of installed Masters being closed , the Officers were invested , as follow
Bros . J . J . Facey I . P . M ., George Gwiney S . W ., A . W . Kinsr J . W ., II . T . C . Tuckor M . O ., John Williams S . O ., A . E . Maddock J . O ., Thomas Reynolds Chaplain , D . Cross Treasurer , J . Phillips Rog . of Marks , James Godley Secretary , C . Holmes S . D ., W . Powell J . D , N . Page I . G ., J . H . Swanton D . C ., H . M . C . W . Graham A . D . C ., W . II .
Bowman Organist , W . H . Chanter , F . Sharpe , John Maunder Stewards , and J . Gidley Tyler . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon presented to tho Lodge a framed photograph of the installation of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , as M . W . G . M . M . M ., 1 st July 1886 , also a tracing board of tho Mark Degree . It was pioposed by Bro . Dickson , soeonded by
Bro . J . J . Facoy , that Bro . Lemon s presents be accepted . At tho close of tho Lodge , the brethren—about thirty—adjourned to the refreshment room to an excellent supper , prepared by Bro . Dickson , and under the presidency of the W . M . a very pleasant and enjoyable hour was passed . The nsnal Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured and responded to .
A VERY interesting ceremony in connection with the above Lodge took place on Monday , the 16 th ult ., when Bro . Stone W . M . of the Hartington Lodge , Derby , was advanced to the degree of a Mark Master Mason . The Lodge having been opened in due form by Brother G . M . Bond W . M ., tho ceremony of advancement was vory impressively performed by Bro . A . Woodiwiss . The following
DOVE VALLEY LODGE , No . 353 .
Officers assisted in the ceremony : —Bros . W . Prince I . P . M ., P . Wallis S . W ., J . H . Cooke J . W ., W . Davenport M . O ., J . T . Marplo S . O ., W . J . Piper J . O ., A . Stubbs S . D ., H . Brambles J . D ., Wheeldon I . G ., and Brown Tyler . In addition to tho above , the following brethren were present : —Bros . J . Howell Secretary , T . O . Farmer Treasurer ,
T . Roe , M . P ., G . Fletcher , B . Webster , and Walker . At the conclusion of tho ceremony , the brethren adjourned to the Greon Man , where an excellent supper was provided , after which tho Loyal and Masonio toasts were dnly honoured . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion one of the most pleasant evenings ever spent in connection with Masonry in Ashborne .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
— : o : — Star Chapter of Instruction , No . 1275 . —On Friday , 27 th ult ., at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Present : —Comps . F .
Hilton P . Z . Preceptor , Captain R . J . Vincent P . Z . H . 1329 M . E . Z ., G . L . Moore M . E . Z . 169 H ., Sohadler J ., Stone S . E ., C . H . Stono ' S . N ., T . Grummant P . Z . P . S ., Wingham A . S ., Addington M . E . Z . 1275 , Warren M . E . Z . Ebury Chapter , H . | Martin , Voisoy P . Z . S . E . ' 1369 Treasurer . The Chapter was regularly opened by tho
Principals , and the ceremony of installation of J . was rehearsed by Comp . Grummant , with his usual excellence . The Companions were admitted , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Companion Addington personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first
time , and the does were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . Moore was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . Tho M . E . Z . rose for the third time , when Comp . Vincent was heartily
congratulated for the able way in which he rehearsed the work of M . E . Z ., for the first time in this Chapter . Comp . Hilton P . Z . Preceptor annonnced that he would rehearse the ceremony of installa . of Z . ( by request ) at the next meeting .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
THE motion for an injunction in the action of Lord Leigh and others v . the Vestry of St . Mary , Batterseo , to restrain the Defendants from erecting the bridge over the railway at St . John ' s Hill in such a way as to interfere with tho access of the Plaintiffs to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , came on again before Mr . Justice Denman , in the Vacation Court , on Wednesday , bat as
the parties had not come to terms , as it had been suggested on the former Wednesday they probably would , Mr . Justice Denman refused to fully hear the case , as it would interfere with the other business before the Court , and he , therefore , adjourned the argnments of counsel till Friday .
On Friday , before Mr . Justice Denman , Mr . Wilkinson informed his Lordship that both parties in the action of Lord Leigh v . the Vestry of St , Mary ,
Battersea , had come to terms as to the Bridge and Road to be made adjacent to the Institution , and that tho Defendants would pay thc Plaintiffs fifty pounds and costs .
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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . GERARD FORD . SOME few weeks back we published particulars of an accident that had befallen this worthy brother , and it is with deep regret wo have now to record his death , which occurred at his residence , 58 Marine Parade , Brighton , on Saturday
hist . Bro . Gerard Ford was appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Sussex , in succession to Bro . John Henderson Scott , who died in the year 1886 , and during
the absence of tho Provincial Grand Master His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught may be said to ^ have controlled tho destinies of tho Province of Sussex . Bro . Ford entered tho Masonic Order in 1870 , he was initiated in the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 271 , Brighton , aud therein ho served the office of Worshipful Master . He afterwards joined the Bayons Lodge and tho St . Matthew ' s Lodge in Lincolnshire , and for services rendered to that Province tho Provincial Grand Master conferred on him , in the year 1878 , the office of Prov .
G . S . D . Two years later Bro . Sir Walter Burrell , Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , conferred on Bro . Ford the office of Grand Registrar of the Province , a post which he held until tho death of the late Bro . John
Henderson Scott , when the Duke of Connaught appointed him his Deputy in the ruling of the Province . Bro . Ford was also associated with several other Craft Lodges . In 1887 he had conferred on him the honour of a Past
Grand Deaconship of the Grand Lodge of England . In the Royal Arch Bro . Ford was a member and Past Officer of the Lennox and the Hova Villa Chapters , in Brighton , and the St . Matthew ' s Chapter , in Lincolnshire ,
He filled the office of Grand Registrar of Sussex until . on the death of Sir Walter Burrell , he received the appointment of Grand Superintendent of the Province . In the Mark Degree Bro . Ford was a member and Past
Master of the Hova Lodge , in Brighton , and was , for some time , Grand Registrar of the Province . On the expiration of Lord Arthur Hill ' s term of office , Bro . Ford received from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales the appointment of Provincial Grand Master .
His mortal remains were consigned to their last resting place in the Extra-Mural Cemetery , Brighton , on Tuesday afternoon . The funeral cortege , consisting of a car , five mourning coaches , and several private carriages , left the
residence of the deceased at a quarter-past three . At the gates of the Cemetery , which were reached shortly before a quarter to four , a large assembly of Freemasons fell in and headed tho funeral procession . The chief mourners
were Mrs . Gerard Ford and sister , General Ford and Mr . Wharton Ford ( brothers ) , Rev . Gerard J . Ford , Mr . Thomas Ford , Mr . Letchworth , Mr . C . C . Bailey , Mr . Willoughby Farner , Mr . Cooper , and tho Reverend
Canon Waugh ( Vicar of Saint Mary ' s , Brighton ) . The burial service was conducted by the Rev . Canon Waugh . Tho Psalms were chanted by tho choir of St . Peter's Church , under the direction of the organist ,
Mr . Stanley Cooke , who presided at the harmonium . Previous to tho Lesson , the hymn " Gracious spirit , Holy Ghost , " was sung ; and , after the Lesson , " God moves in a mysterious way . " While proceeding to the family
mausoleum , which is situated near the church , and contains the remains of the deceased gentleman ' s first wife , the choir sang the hymn , " For thee , 0 dear , dear country , " and terminated the service with " Lead , kindly light . "
The coffin , which was of polished mahogany with gilt fittings , was covered with choice wreaths of flowers , and bore the following inscription : " Gerard Ford , born 20 th May 1830 , died 28 th September 1889 . " Wreaths
were sent by the following Masonic bodies : Mark Master Masons of Sussex , Royal Clarence Lodge , Pelham Lodge , South Saxon Chapter , Hever Mark Lodge , Stanford Lodge , Hova Villa Chapter , Earl of Sussex Lodge , St . Cecilia
Lodge , Royal Brunswick Lodge , Ockenden Lodge , South Saxon Lodge , aod Jerusalem Lodge . Wreaths were also sent by relatives and personal friends . Passing the mausoleum the Freemasons dropped sprigs of acacia on the coffin .
_ The Lord Mayor elect , Sir Henry Aaron Isaacs , is a distinguished FreemasoD , and Past Master of several < Lodges . Ho now fills tho chair of Senior Warden in the ! Drury Lano Lodge . 1
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
— : o : — ELLIOTT LODGE , No . 169 . \ REGULAR meeting wa 3 hold on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., at - * . * . the Masonic-roomy , Caroline-place , Stonehouse , to instal Bro . G . Wilson S . W . as W . M . for the ensuing year . The installing OffioeiB wore Bros . J . J . Facey the retiring W . M ., and H . Langmead P . M . 10 . Among thu board cf installed Masters were Bros . R . Dickson P . M . 70 , T . J . R . Chalice P . M . 169 , James Gidley P . M . 383 , A . Trout P . M . 70 ,
J . Holland P . M . 70 , thollev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . 35 P . G . Chaplain Eng ., S . Jow P . M . 50 , J . B . Gover P . M . 50 , J . E . Lord P . M . 50 , E . J . Knight P . M . 16 , W . Allsford P . M . 16 , W . Coath P . M . 91 , E . Aitken Davies P . M . 90 , and Thomas Worledge W . M . 48 . The board of installed Masters being closed , the Officers were invested , as follow
Bros . J . J . Facey I . P . M ., George Gwiney S . W ., A . W . Kinsr J . W ., II . T . C . Tuckor M . O ., John Williams S . O ., A . E . Maddock J . O ., Thomas Reynolds Chaplain , D . Cross Treasurer , J . Phillips Rog . of Marks , James Godley Secretary , C . Holmes S . D ., W . Powell J . D , N . Page I . G ., J . H . Swanton D . C ., H . M . C . W . Graham A . D . C ., W . II .
Bowman Organist , W . H . Chanter , F . Sharpe , John Maunder Stewards , and J . Gidley Tyler . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon presented to tho Lodge a framed photograph of the installation of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , as M . W . G . M . M . M ., 1 st July 1886 , also a tracing board of tho Mark Degree . It was pioposed by Bro . Dickson , soeonded by
Bro . J . J . Facoy , that Bro . Lemon s presents be accepted . At tho close of tho Lodge , the brethren—about thirty—adjourned to the refreshment room to an excellent supper , prepared by Bro . Dickson , and under the presidency of the W . M . a very pleasant and enjoyable hour was passed . The nsnal Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured and responded to .
A VERY interesting ceremony in connection with the above Lodge took place on Monday , the 16 th ult ., when Bro . Stone W . M . of the Hartington Lodge , Derby , was advanced to the degree of a Mark Master Mason . The Lodge having been opened in due form by Brother G . M . Bond W . M ., tho ceremony of advancement was vory impressively performed by Bro . A . Woodiwiss . The following
DOVE VALLEY LODGE , No . 353 .
Officers assisted in the ceremony : —Bros . W . Prince I . P . M ., P . Wallis S . W ., J . H . Cooke J . W ., W . Davenport M . O ., J . T . Marplo S . O ., W . J . Piper J . O ., A . Stubbs S . D ., H . Brambles J . D ., Wheeldon I . G ., and Brown Tyler . In addition to tho above , the following brethren were present : —Bros . J . Howell Secretary , T . O . Farmer Treasurer ,
T . Roe , M . P ., G . Fletcher , B . Webster , and Walker . At the conclusion of tho ceremony , the brethren adjourned to the Greon Man , where an excellent supper was provided , after which tho Loyal and Masonio toasts were dnly honoured . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion one of the most pleasant evenings ever spent in connection with Masonry in Ashborne .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
— : o : — Star Chapter of Instruction , No . 1275 . —On Friday , 27 th ult ., at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Present : —Comps . F .
Hilton P . Z . Preceptor , Captain R . J . Vincent P . Z . H . 1329 M . E . Z ., G . L . Moore M . E . Z . 169 H ., Sohadler J ., Stone S . E ., C . H . Stono ' S . N ., T . Grummant P . Z . P . S ., Wingham A . S ., Addington M . E . Z . 1275 , Warren M . E . Z . Ebury Chapter , H . | Martin , Voisoy P . Z . S . E . ' 1369 Treasurer . The Chapter was regularly opened by tho
Principals , and the ceremony of installation of J . was rehearsed by Comp . Grummant , with his usual excellence . The Companions were admitted , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Companion Addington personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first
time , and the does were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . Moore was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . Tho M . E . Z . rose for the third time , when Comp . Vincent was heartily
congratulated for the able way in which he rehearsed the work of M . E . Z ., for the first time in this Chapter . Comp . Hilton P . Z . Preceptor annonnced that he would rehearse the ceremony of installa . of Z . ( by request ) at the next meeting .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
THE motion for an injunction in the action of Lord Leigh and others v . the Vestry of St . Mary , Batterseo , to restrain the Defendants from erecting the bridge over the railway at St . John ' s Hill in such a way as to interfere with tho access of the Plaintiffs to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , came on again before Mr . Justice Denman , in the Vacation Court , on Wednesday , bat as
the parties had not come to terms , as it had been suggested on the former Wednesday they probably would , Mr . Justice Denman refused to fully hear the case , as it would interfere with the other business before the Court , and he , therefore , adjourned the argnments of counsel till Friday .
On Friday , before Mr . Justice Denman , Mr . Wilkinson informed his Lordship that both parties in the action of Lord Leigh v . the Vestry of St , Mary ,
Battersea , had come to terms as to the Bridge and Road to be made adjacent to the Institution , and that tho Defendants would pay thc Plaintiffs fifty pounds and costs .