CANTERBURY

Otago Witness, Issue 657, 2 July 1864, Page 22

CANTERBURY

FUNERAL OF THB LATE ARCHDE^COX MAT 111 aS. (From the " Lyttelton Times," June 23.)

The funeral of this lamented gentleman took place on Tuesday last. The cortege left the. residence at Riccarton at 1.45 p.m., passing along Riccarton road, through Oxford Terrace, and down Hereford atrefct, where it was joined by the Masonic body, who headed the procession during the remainder of the way. The late Archdeacon was Deputy Grand Master of the Freemasons of Canterbury, and a large number of the members assembled, as is usual in respect to a high officer of the craft, in order to pay the last tribute of honor to his 'memory. They represented the four different lodges of the province, Lyttelton, Chfi3tchurch, Kaiapoi, and Rangiora, and were accompanied by the officers of the Graud. Lodge, wearing the clothing and insignia of the Order, covered with black crape. " The shops and stores, not only along the line of the procession, but throughout the town generally, were closed, and this, together with the vast concourse of persons assembled, bore testimony to the regard and esteem felt towards the deceased by all classes of the community. Besides those on foot, extending half a mile in length, about thirty carriages were also in attendance. The pall was borne by the following dignitaries of the,, Church: — The Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Revds. C. Bowen, J. C. Bagshaw, G Cholmondely, H. Torlesse, and W. W. Willock. Arrived at the Cemetery gate,' the coffin was removed from the hearse, 1 and was met at the entrance by the^Rev. the Curate ofChristchurch, who commenced the solemn service of the Church of England — a service which speaks at once the language of sadness, resignation, and hope. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the persons present slowly dispersed.