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Obituary.
lino . DONALD M'ARA . —As the Royal Arch Lodge of Masons was about to " open" for business , at Perth , the " Tyler , DONALD M'ABA , who was stationed on the outside of the door , not having answered the preliminary signal , was asked the reason of such remissness of duty , and desired to be more punctual . On again shutting the door , ancl repeating the sign , a heavy fall was heard , and on the members going outside , they found their " Tyler" l ying insensible at the bottom of the steps
that lead to the hall . Medical aid was instantly obtained , and the man was carried to his own home , from whence he was ultimately removed to the infirmary , where he expired between one and two o ' clock in the morning . Apoplexy is said to have been the cause of his death . Dec . 13 . —At Waddington , by Lincoln , ret 70 , ANN , wife of Bro . Jos . Whitehouse , P . G . P . ; daughter of the late S . Thorold , Esq ., of Harmston Hall , P . S . G . W .
Dec . 14 . —Of consumption , in the prime of life , CHARLOTTE , the beloved wife of BRO . FREDERICK MAY , P . M . of Lodge 327 , Taunton , and youngest daughter of Mr . Clark of Dorchester . The peculiar gentleness and patience which graced this estimable woman was eminently conspicuous during the severities of a long and wasting illness , whilst her piety and resignation to the will of her LORD offered a bright example of excellence to her afflicted family .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
STAFFORDSHIRE . —It will be heard with pleasure by the Craft , that the province of Stafford have it in contemplation to present some testimonial of regard for his zealous services to Masonry within the province , to their Grand Chaplain , ' the Rev . Dr . Slade ; and that the Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , over which the Rev . Bro . has presided for two years with considerable talent ancl assiduity , are about to present him with a rich P . M . jewel , upon his retiring from the chair .
WOLVERHAMPTON , Sept . 26 . —The annual Provincial Grand Lodge for Staffordshire was this year held at the Assembly Rooms , in this town . Oil the different banners appeared emblazoned in all the colours of heraldry , the armorial bearings of Lord Ingestre , Colonel Anson , the Rev . Dr . Slade , S . S . Briscoe , Esq ., the Provincial Grand Lodge , and St . Peter ' s Lodge , painted from designs from the College of Arms , by artisans of this townand certainly their correct execution does them
con-, siderable credit . There were present'the R . W . Bro . the Hon . Colonel Anson , M . P ., theP . G . M . ; Bros . Graham Vernon , P . G . S . W . ; "Fenton , P . G . J . W . ; Lloyd , P . G . Treasurer ; the Rev . Or . Slade , P . G . Chaplain ; Clarke , P . G . Secretary ; Boulton , P . G . S . D .: Harris , P . G . J . D . ; Stiirop , P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; Dibb , P . G . Sword-bearer ; Bond , P . G . Organist ; Baker , P . G . Pursuivant ; the P . G . Stewards , Fourdvinier , Hardingand Turner . Amongst the past G . officerswe observed the
, , W . Bro . lirutton . Among the visitors from London , Shrewsbury , Dudley , and Kidderminster , we distinguished Dr . Roden ancl friends ; also Bro . Evans . None but subscribing members of Lodges were allowed to be present at this meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , it being considered but
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
lino . DONALD M'ARA . —As the Royal Arch Lodge of Masons was about to " open" for business , at Perth , the " Tyler , DONALD M'ABA , who was stationed on the outside of the door , not having answered the preliminary signal , was asked the reason of such remissness of duty , and desired to be more punctual . On again shutting the door , ancl repeating the sign , a heavy fall was heard , and on the members going outside , they found their " Tyler" l ying insensible at the bottom of the steps
that lead to the hall . Medical aid was instantly obtained , and the man was carried to his own home , from whence he was ultimately removed to the infirmary , where he expired between one and two o ' clock in the morning . Apoplexy is said to have been the cause of his death . Dec . 13 . —At Waddington , by Lincoln , ret 70 , ANN , wife of Bro . Jos . Whitehouse , P . G . P . ; daughter of the late S . Thorold , Esq ., of Harmston Hall , P . S . G . W .
Dec . 14 . —Of consumption , in the prime of life , CHARLOTTE , the beloved wife of BRO . FREDERICK MAY , P . M . of Lodge 327 , Taunton , and youngest daughter of Mr . Clark of Dorchester . The peculiar gentleness and patience which graced this estimable woman was eminently conspicuous during the severities of a long and wasting illness , whilst her piety and resignation to the will of her LORD offered a bright example of excellence to her afflicted family .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
STAFFORDSHIRE . —It will be heard with pleasure by the Craft , that the province of Stafford have it in contemplation to present some testimonial of regard for his zealous services to Masonry within the province , to their Grand Chaplain , ' the Rev . Dr . Slade ; and that the Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , over which the Rev . Bro . has presided for two years with considerable talent ancl assiduity , are about to present him with a rich P . M . jewel , upon his retiring from the chair .
WOLVERHAMPTON , Sept . 26 . —The annual Provincial Grand Lodge for Staffordshire was this year held at the Assembly Rooms , in this town . Oil the different banners appeared emblazoned in all the colours of heraldry , the armorial bearings of Lord Ingestre , Colonel Anson , the Rev . Dr . Slade , S . S . Briscoe , Esq ., the Provincial Grand Lodge , and St . Peter ' s Lodge , painted from designs from the College of Arms , by artisans of this townand certainly their correct execution does them
con-, siderable credit . There were present'the R . W . Bro . the Hon . Colonel Anson , M . P ., theP . G . M . ; Bros . Graham Vernon , P . G . S . W . ; "Fenton , P . G . J . W . ; Lloyd , P . G . Treasurer ; the Rev . Or . Slade , P . G . Chaplain ; Clarke , P . G . Secretary ; Boulton , P . G . S . D .: Harris , P . G . J . D . ; Stiirop , P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; Dibb , P . G . Sword-bearer ; Bond , P . G . Organist ; Baker , P . G . Pursuivant ; the P . G . Stewards , Fourdvinier , Hardingand Turner . Amongst the past G . officerswe observed the
, , W . Bro . lirutton . Among the visitors from London , Shrewsbury , Dudley , and Kidderminster , we distinguished Dr . Roden ancl friends ; also Bro . Evans . None but subscribing members of Lodges were allowed to be present at this meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , it being considered but