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Provincial.
This was occupied by the Rev . Dr . Carwithen , who holds this high office . In front of this chair was that of the AVorshipful Master of the Lodge No . 129 , Br . K . Pye , ancl before him a pedestal with the Bible , Book of Constitution , and the bye-laws , square , compasses , level , gold candlestick with wax taper resting on a dark purple cushion . Near this was also another pedestal , with a Bible , a silver square ancl compass on a cushion of black . At the upper end of the roombthe head of the
, y coffin , was the Senior Warden ' s chair of solid oak , also beautifully carved , ivith the motto " Ultra citraque nequit consistere rectum , " and on the right of the coffin was the Junior AA arden ' s chair , with a pedestal before it , bearing the triangle with the ashler , and a gold candlestick with wax tapers lighted . Masonic banners were placed in other parts of the room hung with black crape , as also were the wands , ancl all the Masonic ornamentswhether worn bthe membersor displayed on
, y , the occasion . The body having laid in state for the period of time fixed in the programme , ancl the other preliminary formalities of the Lodge having been gone through , at about eleven o ' clock the Masonic funeral anthem was commenced as follows : —
Almighty God ! Our Heav ' nly King ! Before whose sacred name we bend , Accept the praises which we sing , Ancl to our humble prayers attend . All hail ! Great Architect divine ! This universal frame is thine , & c , & c
On the conclusion of the anthem , the D . P . G . M ., preceded by the banner ofthe P . G . M ., ( Lord Viscount Ebrington ) , borne by Lieutenant Hornsby , commanding officer of the recruiting party in this district , and the banner of the D . P . G . M . borne by the Rev . J . Huyshe , ancl also by the P . G . Secretary , AV . D . Moore , Esq ., bearing the sacred roll , passed on to the head ofthe coffin , and the D . P . G . M . proceeded with the following beautiful portion of the service : —
_ " AVhat man is he that liveth and shall not see death , shall be deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ? " Man walketh in a vain shadow , he heapeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them . " When he die he shall carry nothing away , his glory shall not descend after him .
" Naked he came into the world , and naked he must return . The Lord gave , ancl the Lord taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord . " The Grand Honours were then given in their peculiar form . The Reverend Doctor delivered this part of the service in the most solemn and impressive manner , and after its conclusion , strewed herbs and flowers about the bierin ancient form . The PGSecretary t
, .. nex delivered the sacred roll tothe D . P . G . M ., who , raising it above tbe coffin , said , " Let us die the death of the righteous , ancl let our last end be like his . " Response " God is our God for ever , he will be our guide even unto death . "
The D . P . G-M . then deposited the sacred roll on the coffin , saying"Almighty Father , into thy hand we commit the soul of our loving Brother . " Response— " The will of God is accomplished , so be it . "
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Provincial.
This was occupied by the Rev . Dr . Carwithen , who holds this high office . In front of this chair was that of the AVorshipful Master of the Lodge No . 129 , Br . K . Pye , ancl before him a pedestal with the Bible , Book of Constitution , and the bye-laws , square , compasses , level , gold candlestick with wax taper resting on a dark purple cushion . Near this was also another pedestal , with a Bible , a silver square ancl compass on a cushion of black . At the upper end of the roombthe head of the
, y coffin , was the Senior Warden ' s chair of solid oak , also beautifully carved , ivith the motto " Ultra citraque nequit consistere rectum , " and on the right of the coffin was the Junior AA arden ' s chair , with a pedestal before it , bearing the triangle with the ashler , and a gold candlestick with wax tapers lighted . Masonic banners were placed in other parts of the room hung with black crape , as also were the wands , ancl all the Masonic ornamentswhether worn bthe membersor displayed on
, y , the occasion . The body having laid in state for the period of time fixed in the programme , ancl the other preliminary formalities of the Lodge having been gone through , at about eleven o ' clock the Masonic funeral anthem was commenced as follows : —
Almighty God ! Our Heav ' nly King ! Before whose sacred name we bend , Accept the praises which we sing , Ancl to our humble prayers attend . All hail ! Great Architect divine ! This universal frame is thine , & c , & c
On the conclusion of the anthem , the D . P . G . M ., preceded by the banner ofthe P . G . M ., ( Lord Viscount Ebrington ) , borne by Lieutenant Hornsby , commanding officer of the recruiting party in this district , and the banner of the D . P . G . M . borne by the Rev . J . Huyshe , ancl also by the P . G . Secretary , AV . D . Moore , Esq ., bearing the sacred roll , passed on to the head ofthe coffin , and the D . P . G . M . proceeded with the following beautiful portion of the service : —
_ " AVhat man is he that liveth and shall not see death , shall be deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ? " Man walketh in a vain shadow , he heapeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them . " When he die he shall carry nothing away , his glory shall not descend after him .
" Naked he came into the world , and naked he must return . The Lord gave , ancl the Lord taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord . " The Grand Honours were then given in their peculiar form . The Reverend Doctor delivered this part of the service in the most solemn and impressive manner , and after its conclusion , strewed herbs and flowers about the bierin ancient form . The PGSecretary t
, .. nex delivered the sacred roll tothe D . P . G . M ., who , raising it above tbe coffin , said , " Let us die the death of the righteous , ancl let our last end be like his . " Response " God is our God for ever , he will be our guide even unto death . "
The D . P . G-M . then deposited the sacred roll on the coffin , saying"Almighty Father , into thy hand we commit the soul of our loving Brother . " Response— " The will of God is accomplished , so be it . "