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BRO . COLONEL GEORGE TAYLOR .

THE announcement of the death , in his 67 th year , of Colonel George Taylor will create mnch regret . After a long and trying illness Colonel Turner died on Sunday evening , the 16 th inst ., at his residence 46 Nelson Street , Liverpool . From the circumstance of his having some

little time ago failed in health , hia death was not wholly nnoxpected , but it will none the less be received by numerous friends with feelings of loss . Born at Northampton in 1823 , Colonel Turner removed early in life to Prescot , whore he became clerk to the Justices . He filled

tli . it position for some years with every accoptance , but deciding to push his fortunes in the wider field of Liverpool , he , about thirty years ago , commenced business as an auctioneer and estate agent in Lime Street . Eventually

tho firm attained through his business ability and integrity a vory high standing , which it still retains . But if his business record is as brief as it is satisfactory , Col . Turner , as a volunteer officer , won well merited distinction . He

was ono of those ardent and persevering men who pushed forward the movement at its inception ; who bolievcd in it in spite of public incredulity , and who gave effect to their belief in useful and

continued service . He was a promoter of the 47 th L . V . R ., and having obtained the sanction of her Majesty , ho prepared in tho early part of 1860 the rules for tho formation of that corps , under tho designation of " The Saint Anne ' s Rifle Volunteers . " On the 2 nd July of that year he was

gazetted lieutenant . In the September following tho corps was present at the Knowsloy review , and on 28 th September Colonel Turner was promoted to tho rank of captain . Tho authorised establishment was afterwards increased to three companies ( with tho late Joshua Ashlev

and Lieutenant Colonel Steble as captains , and Coloucl Turner as captain-commandant ) , aud tho 41 sb L . R . V . was attached , making four companies , oecupying tho same storehouse in St . Anne-streefc . An amalgamation with the 1 st L . R . V . took place in 1862 , and Colonel Turner became

captain of J . Company , remaining as captain , but more frequently acting as a field officer , until the 21 st February 1876 , when , on the resignation of Sir A . B . Walker , ho was gazetted as major . Lieut .-Col . Bousfield became commanding officerof the 1 st L . R . V . in 1876 for the third time , but owing

to his parliamentary duties and other circumstances Colonel Turner had in reality the command of the regiment during the greater portion of the time from . 1876 until Lieut-Colonel Bousfield ' s death , on the 21 st May 1883 . He was in command on several occasions when the regiment went into

annnal camp at Llandudno , Harrogate , and elsewhere . His efficiency as a military commandant was there fully shown , but whilst enforcing the strictest discipline on all occasions , he always paid the greatest regard to those under

him and was popular with all ranks-. As showing the kindl y feeling which characterised the whole of his voluuteor career , it may be mentioned that immediately prior to Colonel Bousfield ' s death that officer had sent in his

resignation , but at Colonel Turner ' s request to the War Office authorities , his resignation never appeared in tho Gazelle . On the increase of the establishment of the 1 st L . R . V . —now tho 1 st Volunteer Battalion "The Kings " ( Liverpool Regiment)—bo twelve companies , the regiment

became entitled to two Lieut-Colonels , and Colonel Turner was thereupon gazetted ( 2 nd May 1883 ) as Lieutenant-Colonel , and he became Lioutenant-Colonel Commandant ou 2 Lst May 1883 . He received the honorary rank of Colonel on tho completion of his 25 years' service as an

Ofluier in July 1885 , and i-etired from the commaud of tho " First " in December 1835 , receiving permission to retain his rank and wear the uniform of the regiment . At oue tiiuo two of his sons were Officers under h ' uu . The younger , who served some time as an ensign , retired on

proceeding to New Zealand . The elder , now Major Turner ( retired ) , was for many years Captain of his father ' s ° 'd company , and during tho period of his command

•¦>¦ Company hold the foremost position io . the battalion as regards shooting . Tho deceased was well known as a prominent and active Freemason , not only in West Lancashire , but iu other Provinces . Ho had attained tho 33 rd degree

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in Masonry , and took a warm interest in all Masonic Charities , both local and metropolitan . He was a P . M . of the Lodge of Loyalty , No . 86 ( Prescot ) , the Everton Lodge , No . 823 , a popular member of the Liverpool

Dramatic Lodgo , No . 1609 , and was chosen by the brethren of West Lancashire to fulfil the duties of Prov . Grand Treasurer . The interment took place at St . James ' s Cemetery on Friday morning .

BKO . S . R . EVERETT . Tins much-esteemed and prominent Mason was interred on Wednesday afternoon , the 12 th instant , with all possible respect from hia old friends and fellow citizens , the brethren of the Craft , and the County Police Forco , in which for so loner he was an effective and honoured officer .

Amongst the procession which followed the corpse , and immediately after tho relatives , were tho Chief Constable ( Captain Harris ) , several of the superintendents , and the headquarters staff , also the brethren and Officers of the William of Wykeham Lodge , No . 1883 , and the Economy

Lodge , No . 76 , with the Worshipful Masters of each , and there wero also present some of the members of the Shaiden Lodge , No . 2016 . The coffin had no pall , which

was unnecessary , as beautiful wreaths covered it , and the bearers wero constables of tho county force . The first part of tho service , at Christchurch , and the concluding wero road by the Rev . A . B . Gould .

Tho monthly meeting of tho Board of Benevolence was held on the 19 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bros . Robert Grey P . G . D . President , James Brett P . G . P . Senior Vice-President , and C . A . Cottebruno P . G . P . Junior Vice-President occupied their respective chairs . Bros . A . A .

Pondlebury Assistant Grand Secretary , W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee represented the Grand Secretary ' s office . Tho other brethren presont were Garrod , Grieve , Chapman , Mercer , Perryman , Langley , Brown , Bywater , Matthews , Haslip , Bunker , Cubitt , Whitmarsh , Shedd ,

Dairy , Whittley , Hopokirk , Clark , Taylor , Shadrako , Cook , Sir E . A . Inglefield , Vandyk , March , Weeks , Hand , Canning , Emanuel , Mulvey , Hooper , Dilloy , Warren , Mayer , Smith , Sugg , Hunt , Moser , Moore , Massey , Wetzlar , Dann , Hamilton , Powdrell , Meiorhoff , M'Quinn ,

Berry , Brander , Lewcock , Page , Pennoy , Goldschmidt , Carpmael , Pringle , Burgess , Stanton , Larkin , Price , Cox , Scurrah , Gardner , Turner , Wilkinson , J . S . Cumberland , Stephens , Minett , White , Bassett , Wing , Jackson , Halford , Grey , Shepherd , Wright , Johnson , Escott , Weston , Sly ,

Woods , Cock , Crick , Perry , Dale , Salmon , Fraser , Luckhurst , Dr . H . J . Strong , Caton , Bull , Kedgley , Thompson , Harrington , Woodwark , Headon , and Sadler . The Board of Masters was first hold , and the agenda for Grand

Lodge of 5 th March was submitted . When the Board was opened , the brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master made at the January meeting to tho extent of £ 330 . There were 43 new cases on the list . In

the course of a sitting of four hours and a half tho brethren dismissed seven of these , and deferred two . Tho remainder were relieved , with a total of £ 910 . This sum was divided into a recommendation to Grand

Lodge for £ 75 , ono for £ 70 , and one for £ 60 ; seven recommendations to the Grand Master for £ 40 each , four for £ 30 each , and oue for £ 25 ; and immediato grants were mudo of £ 20 each to mtw cases , £ 15 each to threo oases , £ 10 each to five cases , and £ 5 to one case .

Nearly 300 guests assembled at the ball givon at tho Cannon Street Hotel , a few eveningsf since , by tho Old Concord Lodge . An elegant supper was served about midnight . Tho toast of tho President , Bro . Carl T . Fleck , was given in cordial terms by Bro . W . H . Bailey , Tho

President returned thanks in felicitous terms , and then proposed tho health of the ladies , for whom Bro . Tatton Sykos responded in a humorous speech . Tho guests then

returned to the ball-room , and completed the second part of the programme . Bro . Jarvia acted as M . C ., aud an axcollent band was under the direction of Mr . J . Liugs-Barehani .