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Colonial.
solemn manner by the Rev . J . Wilson , acting Colonial Chaplain , assisted by the Rev . G . Thompson , Curate of St . George ' s . The same order was next observed in bringing the body of Lieut .-Colonel Fordyce to the grave , ivhen the burial service was again read , and , at its conclusion , the Master advanced to the grave , and threw the " scroll" upon the upper coffin , and afterwards each of the Freemasons stepped forward and dropped into the grave the sprig of
acacia-tree , which he carried in the order of procession . This terminated the impressive ceremony , and the Freemasons returned , preceded by the . band , to their Lodge , and afterwards separated . Both bodies were deposited in one grave , which somewhat resembles a vault , being faced in brick-work part of the way up . The coffins were deposited one upon another , that of Lieut . Carey being underneath .
The utmost decorum prevailed , and the arrangements were well carried out in every particular . That honour was due to the illustrious dead , none , we presume , will deny ; and that the highest amount of respect for their memories that the proceedings we have attempted to describe were intended to convey , was but their just meed . The senior officer , in particular , had , from tbe moment he set foot on our shores , won for himself the respect of all , and , when tried in the fatiguing warfare of this countiyboth lie and
, his brave companion in arms were never found wanting . They , witli a Wilmot and other gallant spirits , have fallen in defending the hearths and homes of the Cape colonists , and in rescuing from the touch of savage spoliation all that they hold near and dear . Thus did they merit—justly merit—their deepest gratitude whilst in life , as they claimed their reverence in death .
Madras.
MADRAS .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . At a QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION , holden at the Hall of Lodge "Universal Charity , " Popham ' s Broadway , Madras , at half-past six A . M ., on Wednesday , the 7 th July , A . D . 18-52—A . L . 5852 . Present . — R . W . Bro . J . B . Key , D . G . M . ; W . Bros . M . Mc-Dowell , as S . G . W . ; P . Coultrup , as J . G . W . ; J . Onchterlony ,
G . Registrar ; W . Glover , G . Sec . ; J . Mdskell , D . G . S . ; J . G . Laurence , J . G . D . ; J . Dickson , as D . of C . ; J . Brock , G . Tyler ; and the representatives of the undermentioned Lodges : — "Perfect Unanimit }' , " No . 175 ( I ) ; "Social Friendship , " No . 326 ( 2 ) ; " Universal Charity , " No . 340 ( 6 ) ; " Pilgrims of Light " No . 831 ( 7 ) . Apologies were received from W . B . Whannell , Grand Treasurer and by W . B . Greenlaw , G . D . of C . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in form and with solemn prayer .
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Colonial.
solemn manner by the Rev . J . Wilson , acting Colonial Chaplain , assisted by the Rev . G . Thompson , Curate of St . George ' s . The same order was next observed in bringing the body of Lieut .-Colonel Fordyce to the grave , ivhen the burial service was again read , and , at its conclusion , the Master advanced to the grave , and threw the " scroll" upon the upper coffin , and afterwards each of the Freemasons stepped forward and dropped into the grave the sprig of
acacia-tree , which he carried in the order of procession . This terminated the impressive ceremony , and the Freemasons returned , preceded by the . band , to their Lodge , and afterwards separated . Both bodies were deposited in one grave , which somewhat resembles a vault , being faced in brick-work part of the way up . The coffins were deposited one upon another , that of Lieut . Carey being underneath .
The utmost decorum prevailed , and the arrangements were well carried out in every particular . That honour was due to the illustrious dead , none , we presume , will deny ; and that the highest amount of respect for their memories that the proceedings we have attempted to describe were intended to convey , was but their just meed . The senior officer , in particular , had , from tbe moment he set foot on our shores , won for himself the respect of all , and , when tried in the fatiguing warfare of this countiyboth lie and
, his brave companion in arms were never found wanting . They , witli a Wilmot and other gallant spirits , have fallen in defending the hearths and homes of the Cape colonists , and in rescuing from the touch of savage spoliation all that they hold near and dear . Thus did they merit—justly merit—their deepest gratitude whilst in life , as they claimed their reverence in death .
Madras.
MADRAS .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . At a QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION , holden at the Hall of Lodge "Universal Charity , " Popham ' s Broadway , Madras , at half-past six A . M ., on Wednesday , the 7 th July , A . D . 18-52—A . L . 5852 . Present . — R . W . Bro . J . B . Key , D . G . M . ; W . Bros . M . Mc-Dowell , as S . G . W . ; P . Coultrup , as J . G . W . ; J . Onchterlony ,
G . Registrar ; W . Glover , G . Sec . ; J . Mdskell , D . G . S . ; J . G . Laurence , J . G . D . ; J . Dickson , as D . of C . ; J . Brock , G . Tyler ; and the representatives of the undermentioned Lodges : — "Perfect Unanimit }' , " No . 175 ( I ) ; "Social Friendship , " No . 326 ( 2 ) ; " Universal Charity , " No . 340 ( 6 ) ; " Pilgrims of Light " No . 831 ( 7 ) . Apologies were received from W . B . Whannell , Grand Treasurer and by W . B . Greenlaw , G . D . of C . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in form and with solemn prayer .