Funeral Of The Late Sir Daniel Gooch, Bart.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE SIR DANIEL GOOCH , BART .

THE funeral of tho late Sir Daniel Gooeh , Bart ., of Clewer Park , Windsor , took p lace on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at 12 a . m ., the interment being made iu Clewer Churchyard . ' 1 ho lato Sir Daniel was one of tho most remarkable and

energetic characters , if ; w : i 3 elected Chairman of the Great Western Railway Co-npany in 1806 , aud has held tho post ever since , and it will bo remembered that to him is chiefly owing the wonderful development of that large

undertaking , for he was mainly instrumental in raising the finances of the Company , from thc very low ebb to which they had become reduced , to the magnificent position in which they now stand . Our older readers will remember

that tho successful completion of the Atlantic Cable was Iargoly owing to his enterprise . Owing to the family desiring tho funeral to bo of a private nature , it was decided , that tho Prov . Grand Lodge should not officially

take part in ifc ; but that the Masonic tribute of respect should bo paid by fcho Windsor Casfcle Lodge ( of which he was a subscribing member ) summoning a Lodge of Emergency , and attending thc interment , accompanied by

any Masons of the Provinco who might wish to attend . Accordingly the W . M . of the Windsor Castlo Lodge ( Bro . W . G . Nottage ) summoned a meeting , and invited all W . M . ' s , Wardens and Brethren of the Provinco to attend .

Tho Lodgo was held in the Masonic Hall , and opened in thc third degree , when it was " called off , " and the Brethren proceeded to tho Church . At the close of the burial service the customary sprigs of acacia were cast into the grave .

After the funeral the Lodge was " called on , " when a vote of condolence from the Lodge was moved by the W . M ., seconded by tho Senior Past Master , and supported in an eloquent speech by Past Grand Chaplain Simpson , ifc

was carried unanimously , and ordered to be sent to Lady Gooch . Representatives of most of the Lodges in tho Province , and several distinguished Freemasons were present , but owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding

a paragraph appeared in tho daily papers on the day previous to the funeral , stating tho Freemasons would not attend ; consequently a large number of Masons who had arranged to bo present abandoned doing so .

Influence Of Secrecy.

INFLUENCE OF SECRECY .

OftOFANKS have often spoken disparagingly of Frec-JL masonry , simply because ifc was a " Secret Society , " thoy taking tho ground that secrecy necessaril y means dark deeds , or a screen for work that would nofc boar the li ght . Masonry is , in one sense , a secret society , bufc its withdrawal from publicity iu nowiso condemns it .

I ' ll 11 many a gem of purest ray sereno Tho dark unfat homed cares of oce .-m boar . " There is a pure crystal stream whose spring is buried deep in the fastness of Masonic truths and principles , which , like fcho inilucnco of a pure heart , bubbles and

forces its way out through many obstacles , quenching the thirst , and laving tho tired , perplexed brain of many a wayfarer . Although tho outer door is well guarded , that the world may not penetrate the veil which preserves the sanctifcy of the inner chamber , still the unbounded

influence which emanates from the secret work cannot ho estimated from Equator to Poles . The philanthropy of Miisoury is a living reality . The guarding of secrets has , in a great measure , much

to do with the success of most , if nofc all £ ood institutions . W hut to-day is the foundations of the world ' s most flourishing government ? Is ifc nofc the secret society called Home ?

" There where vows arc truly plighted , Thcro where hearts aro BO uuited . " Bufc whafc would this stronghold of nations bo if the homo trust was not shielded from the stranger ' s gaze ? Each member of the family brings his hones , his

ambitions , his joys and his disappointments , and lays them on the home altar , knowing that thoy arc safe from the unsympathetic approach of a stranger , and each individual around that mystic shrine is truer and stronger for sharing

that secret , and thc iucenso of the dear home love burns constantly , wafting its porfurno out upon mankind . The nilluotico is felt , bufc the source is hidden deep . The world does not condemn fcho home because of its secret

Influence Of Secrecy.

life , this strength of Church and State . No ! The loyalty to home inspires a loyalty to tho larger trusts ; the privato affairs entrusted to the few is secure against all foroign intrusion .

Again , how beautifully fcho value of a guarded secret is illustrated during the time of war . A vast army of brave men will lie down to rest by fcho cheerful camp firo , with no fears of surprise from the enemy ; ono word has beon

whispered from tent to tent and binds into ono ; no foe can pass the outer guard ; ho has the secret countersign , and the ceaseless tread of the sentinel hurries on ; the blessed " all's well " brings a sen 3 e of rest and safety to tho weary

soldier , and ho sleeps deep and long . A brother walks without , proud and strong with the magnitude of his responsibility ; ono false act from him , one word spoken to tho enemy , death and disaster follows , ' the plans and secret

manoeuvres are discovered , and the battle is lost . Thesigu of a Mason secures him a brother ' s protection throughout tho world , each plighted vow welds together thousands of brave hearts , each remembering ho carries the weight of a

brother ' s character ; ho must guard and shield him from tho merciless weapons of the hard , indifferent world . Let tho secret work go on , ifc is the stronghold of out-Fraternity . May the sileufc deed of charity toward a

brother strengthen the unity between them—the gift bestowed is sweeter for the world not having known ifc . The kindly admonition sinks deeper in the heart of an

erring one when spoken heart fco heart and lip to ear . Let the Lodge be fche universal home altar of a Mason , where ho may lay bare his heart , and feel secure against tho outside world . —The Boyal Graftsmvn .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Globe . —Miaa Loie Fuller , an American actress of some repute , has brought to England a play that has achieved considerable success in the United States , though it ia more than doubtful whether it will gain much popularity in this country . It is entitled " Caprice , " and is written by Mr . Howard P . Taylor , but it also appears to have been

necessary—to what extent we cannot tell—to have it revised by Mr . E . W ~ . Bronghton . Certainly , as represented on Tuesday , the piece is loosely constructed and evinces slight knowledge of stage requirements on the part of the author . The story shows the caprice of Jack Ilenderson , a young artist , who falls in love with Mercy

Baxter , au unsophisticated farmer s daughter , and , in spite of the very reasonable objections of his friends , makeg her his wife . The inevitable rosult soon follows ; the social defects aud uneducated lapses of the wile prove a source of trouble to the husband , nutil afc length , goaded by continual reproaches , Mercy resolves to leave her

home for the purpose of educating herself . Wo are not informed how long a period has olapsod , but iu the last act wo find Mercy , under au assumed name , playing la arande dame in her father-iu-law ' 8 house , where her repentant husbind rccognisos her and obtains forgiveness . The piece itself is too much spun out , aud could easily

bo reduced to throe acts , though tho earliir scenes are decidedly tho bo 3 t , aud are those iu which Miss Puller ia seen to greater advantage . Wo hope , however , soon to see her in sotno other pt-irfc more capable of displaying her talents . Mr . J . G . Grahamo made the

most of the rather foolish Jack Henderson , while Mr . Alfred Malt by and Miss Snsie Vaughau did thoir best to instil soma humour into the piece . Ou Tuesday next tho play will bo preceded by " A Promise , " a new comedietta by S . B . Lawrence , in which Bliss Harriet Eord will appear .

Driiry Lano . —Notwithstanding the doubtful reception accorded by the Press to Mr . Augustus Harris's latest drama , we are glad to bo ablo to record that "Tho Royal Oak" haa resulted in a great success . Thia is to bo accounted lor by Mr . Harris having set to work with a will , and while sacrificing much of tho original , ho

has strengthened what remains , aud now tho piece goeg much closer and is most interesting and exciting . The ladies and geutlcmen eugaged to interpret the pieeo havo worked their parts up , aud are now seen to advantage . A splendid tableaux has been added

this represents tho King a return , which sends evory one home in u happy frame of mind . Wo feel sure " Tho . [ loyal Oak" will koop tho boards until they are wanted for tho annual pantomime , which wo hear will bo of an exceptionally brilliant character .

Too Fifteen Sections will be worked at the Coveufc Gardeu Lodge of Instruction , meeting afc tho Criterion , Piccadilly , on Thursday , tho Slsfc insfc , Bros . Joseph Green way W . M ., J . Hemming S . W ., Dr . J . Powdrell J . W ., George Reynolds W . M . of the mother Lodge ( Secretary ) .

Hot . r . ow'A -i ' s Prr . r . s . —Weary of hifc—Derangement of the liver is one ot * tho mo . st oUieierit causes of dangerous diseases , and the most prolific source of those melancholy lb re hurt in . ( - 'a which are worse than death itself . A few dosx-a of U-. eio note * . ' . Pilli * . act musically iu dispelling low spirits , and repelling the cavert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat , impure atmosphere ,

overindulgence , f * r exhausting o . u'itijiuorit . Tho most shattered constitution in : i . y derive benefit , from Hollu . vay ' s fills , which wiil regulate disordered action , brace tho nerves , increase the energy of the intellectual faculties , and revive the failii . g memory . l ! y attentively studying the instructions for taking these Mils and explicitly putting thorn in practice , the mo .-. t desponding will soon fuel confident of a perfect recovery .