BIRTHS.

March 15, 1836, the wife of P. G. John Duncan, of the Bee Hive Lodge, Preston, of a daughter.-April 27, the wife of brother Thomas Sedgwick, of the Bee Hive Lodge, Preston, of a daughter.-March 24, the wife of Host Dunkeley, of Lancaster, of a daughter.—March 29, the wife of John Wilkinson, of the same place, of twins (son and daughter).-April 28, the wife of P. Prov. D. G. M. Edw. Jackson, all of the King William IV Lodge, Lancaster.-May 3, the wife of C. S. Geo. Thompson, of the Stokesley District, of a daughter.-June 6, the wife of P. G. F. Webster, of the Nelson Lodge, Kendal of a son.-May 9, Mary, the wife of brother John Keighley, of the Mona Lodge, Douglas, Isle of Man, of a daughter.-March 19, the wife of N. G. John Sugden, of the Earl of Thanet Lodge, Silsden, of a son.-May 29, the wife of P. Sec. Clayton, of the Peace Lodge, Brighouse, of a daughter.-February 19, the wife of P. G. James Thornton, of the Beaumont Lodge, Huddersfield District, of a daughter. -January 8, the wife of brother Thomas Garner, of the Good Samaritan Lodge, Stockport, of a daughter.-April 8, the wife of brother William Royle, of the same Lodge, of a daughter.-May 19, the wife of P. G. Crawford, of the St. Olave's Lodge, London, of a son.-July 9, the wife of Host Samuel Packer, of the Devizes Independent Lodge, of a daughter.-July 14, the wife of Host George, of the Good Intent Lodge, of a daughter.-March 10, the wife of P. G. Pearce, of the Rock Lodge, Chichester, of a son and heir.-August 5, the wife of N. G. Virgo, of the Brunswick Lodge, of a son.-August 5, the wife of brother Lanawug, of the Brunswick Lodge, of a son.-June 1, the wife of brother Merreweather, of the Philanthropic Lodge, Bedale, of a son.-March 19, the wife of P. G. John Stevenson, of a daughter; and May 31, the wife of N. G. Wm. Goddard, of a son, both of the Duke of Rutland Lodge, Ilkiston District.-July 16, the wife of P. G. Benjamin Winwood, of the Victory Lodge, Bewdley, of a son.-August 10, the wife of N. G. Thomas Nest, of the same Lodge, of a son and heir.-August 9, the wife of N. G. Nathaniel Hopton, of the Famed Waterloo Lodge, Cookley, of a daughter. August 5, the wife of brother Isaac Kabbury of the Globe Lodge, Bradford, of a son.-August 5, the wife of V. G. Payne, of the Victory Lodge, Bewdley, of a son and heir.-Dec. 14, 1835, the wife of P. G. George Heigh, of the Industry Lodge, Bradford, of a son.-July 13, 1836, the wife of brother Squire Fearnley, of the Globe Lodge, Bradford, of a son, it being twelve years since they had one before.-July 18, the wife of P. G. James Moss, of the Good Intent Lodge, Bradford, of a son.-August 5, the wife of brother John Whitehead, of the Globe Lodge, Bradford, of a son.-August 7, the wife of P. Sec. Charles Stanley, of the St. Martin's Lodge, Tunstall, of a daughter.-August 11, the wife of P. Prov. G. M. Cork, of the St. John Lodge, Burslem, of a daughter.-July 29, the wife of V. G. James Leighs, of the Alfred Lodge, Fenton, of a son.-August 26, the wife of N. G. Joseph Hudson, of the Wear Mechanic Lodge, Bishop Wearmouth, of a son and heir.-June 22, the wife of G. M. Cowburn, of the Ashton under Lyne District, of a daughter.-June 7, the wife of P. G. Jackson, of the Amicable Lodge, Ashton under Lyne District, of a daughter.-July 3, the wife of brother Thomas Atkinson, of a son; and August 3, the wife of P. V. John Hodgson, of a daughter, both of the Kirby Lonsdale District.-January 8, the wife of brother Wm. Eason, of the Bagot Lodge, Abbots Bromley, of a daughter.-August 25, Hannah, the wife of N. G. Thomas Boardman, of the Queen Adelaide Lodge, Wigan, of a son.-July 24, Mary Ann, the wife of P. V. Robert Horrocks, of the Queen Adelaide Lodge, of a son.The wife of brother Geo. Dutton, of the Prince Regent Lodge, Glossop, of a daughter, who died the day following.

MARRIAGES.

May 5, 1836, N. G. Adcock of the Duke of York Lodge, Preston, to Miss Eliz. Hayton; and same day, brother Richard Thornton, of the Evening Star Lodge, Preston, to Miss Susannah Hayton.-April 10, P. V. Francis Sturdy to

Miss Mary Ibbetson; and, same day, V. G. John Gibson to Miss Martha Dalton; the two happy bridegrooms both belong to the Harmony, Knaresbro'.-Sep. 8, 1834, brother Thomas Newlen to Miss Ann Walton, of Glossop.-May 28, 1835, brother Geo. Dutton to Miss Ellen Robinson, of Glossop.-January 25, 1836, brother Edward Walton to Miss Mary Nutter, of Glossop.-August 7, brother Samuel Hall, of the Favourable Design Lodge, Heywood, to Miss Mary Ann Clegg.-April 28, brother Wm. Beaulands, of the Earl of Thanet Lodge, Silsden, to Miss Ann Laycock, of Bradley.-May 1, at Birstall, brother John Micklethwaite, of the Peace Lodge, Brighouse, to Miss Blackburne, of Wyke.-May 9, at Elland, V. G. Wm. Lord, only son of P. G. Wm. Lord, of the Odd Fellows' Arms, Bridgend, to Miss Schofield, daughter of P. G. Joseph Schofield, all of the Peace Lodge, Brighouse.-On the same day, at the Parish Church, Halifax, brother Wm. Marsden, of the same Lodge, to Miss Hoyle, both of Bridgend.-April 11, P. G. Samuel Rhodes to Miss Hannah Drake : April 12, P. G. James Ackam to Miss Mary Eyres, all of the Globe Inn, Bradford.April 3, brother Richard Johnson to Miss Mary Morris:-14th May, P. V. John Owen to Miss Elizabeth Hitchen :-June 13, brother Thomas Brown to Miss Elizabeth Onious -June 27, brother James Hanley to Miss Martha Bennett :-July 17, brother John Lees to Miss Mary Ann Rogers; and, same day, Prov. C. S. Richard Yeomans to Miss Ann Boston, all of the Salopian Hope Lodge, Shrewsbury.-June 27, at the Parish Church of Snaith, P. G. Whiteley of the Good Samaritan Lodge, Goole, to Harriet, youngest daughter of brother Samuel Peniston, of the Loyal Wallace Lodge, Selby.-July 4, at St. Ann's Church, Soho, London, brother John Daniels, of the Brunswick Lodge, Brighton, to Miss Powell.-July 3, brother Geo. Weldail, painter, of the Good Samaritan Lodge, Goole, to Miss Mary Ann Atkinson, only daughter of Mr. J. H. Atkinson, Ship Inn, High-street, Hull.-July 1, brother John Wilson, shoemaker, of the Good Samaritan Lodge, Goole, to Miss Tate, second daughter of John Tate, sail-maker, both of Goole.-July 9, P. Sec. Geo. Smith, of the Brompton District, to Miss Elizabeth Williamson, of Snape, near Bedale.

DEATHS.

March 3, 1836, brother Parkin, of the Shakespeare, Durham, leaving a wife and three children to deplore his loss.-Feb., brother William Whatman, of the Loyal Cleveland Lodge, Stokesley.-April 4, the wife of brother Anderson Shaw, of the Loyal Cleveland Lodge, Stokesley.-April 25, brother Robert Blackburn, of the Flower of the Tees Lodge, Yarm.-January 23, 1836, brother John Robinson, of the Benevolent Lodge, Langthorpe, Ripon District.-July 1, P. G. Joseph Ellis, of the Hero's Glory Lodge, Horbury, in the 30th year of his age.-Januray 14, brother James Newton, of the Earl of Thanet Lodge, Silsden; he has left a widow and five children who sincerely lament his loss.-July 15, P. G. James Higham of the England's Glory Lodge, Middleton; he was the first member and the first N. G. of the Lodge, and of which he was a regular subscribing member from the 24th June, 1816, up to the day of his death. The second daughter of C. S. Salter, of the Brighton District, of the liver complaint, aged twelve months.-April 29, brother Geo. Pilkington, of the Good Hope Lodge, Thorne.-May 16, N. G. Captain Wm. Barker, of the same Lodge. It was a melancholy coincidence, that the first named deceased was R. H. S. to the latter: they died within three weeks of each other and their graves (unintentionally on the part of the sexton) happened to be nearly side by side. Their sudden departure proved a great affliction to the lodge.-March 7, aged 63 years, P. G. M. John Bishop of the Albion Lodge, Cheltenhan. His universal kindness, gentlemanly address, and urbanity of manner, render him highly respected and regretted by all that knew him.-Lately, aged four years, Joseph, son of brother George Robertshaw, of the True Brothers' Lodge, Mirfield.-April 16, in the 31st year of her age, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Prov. G. M. Thomas Hinchcliffe, of the Faith Lodge, deeply regretted and respected by all

who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.-June 5, the wife of brother Nunn, of the Surrey Lodge, Mitcham.-July 24, the wife of brother Edward Merreweather, aged 31, and on the 19th, John Simpson, son of brother John Simpson, all of the Brompton District.-June 4, P. G. Joseph Smith, aged 23, of the Earl Grey, Ilkiston District, leaving a widow and two orphan children to lament his loss.—August 2, aged 20 years, brother John Butler, of the Lord Hill Lodge, Leominster. His remains were attended to the grave (four miles from the Lodge-house) by nearly one hundred members of the Lodge, the superior members of which were decorated with silk hat-bands and scarfson their arrival at Kingsland, where they remained for some time, the Rev. Mr. Lewis, of Aymestrey, attended, and read part of the funeral service, the church being very crowded. The members of the society then moved towards the grave, where the remaining part of the impressive and beautiful service was read by the clergyman; and P. G. Willam, the worthy Past Secretary of the Lodge, afterwards delivered the funeral oration, appointed by the Manchester Annual Committee. The brothers, after paying this last tribute of respect to their deceased friend, returned to the Lodge-house, thus evincing the benevolent and kind feelings which govern this excellent Institution; although the deceased had only been initiated six months, the society (which must feel anxious that its principles should be placed in their true light) will subscribe nearly six pounds to cover the expenses of the funeral: [From the Hereford Journal.]— August 1, after a long and painful illness which he bore with christian resignation, P. G. Lyons, of the Victory Lodge, Bewdley. The officers and brothers of the Lodge, together with a large circle of friends, assembled to pay their last respects to him, by following him to that place from whence no traveller returns

Where he's relieved to rest his weary head,

Till rocks shall rend, and graves give up their dead.

July 11, aged seven months, Jane, only daughter of P. G. James Murgatroyd, of the Industry Lodge, Bradford.-February 26, Jane, second daughter of P. G. George Heigh, of the Industry Lodge, Bradford.-July 28, aged 57, P. G. Robert Smith, of the Industry Lodge, Bradford.-July 29, brother John Binks, aged 22, of the Globe Lodge, Bradford.-August 1, brother Edward Simpson, of the Globe Lodge, Bradford, aged 26 years. A member who was highly valued and deservedly respected in the Wesleyan Methodist Society; his remains were followed to the grave by upwards of 200 of his brethren-July 26, brother Charles Corns, of the Alfred Lodge, Fenton. July 16, Hannah, the wife of P. G. Mountford, of the Alfred Lodge, Fenton.-August 20, the wife of brother Croft, of the Shakespeare Lodge, Durham.-March 30, the wife of P. Sec. Saul, of Wray, leaving six small children to deplore her loss.-June 17, brother Robert Taylor, of the Lonsdale Lodge, Kirby Lonsdale.-July 12, in the 40th year of his age, P. G. William Pearson, of the Good Intent Lodge, Scotts Green, Dudley District, who was suddenly killed by a fall of coals, and has left a widow and five children to lament his loss.-April 28, James Harris, aged 36 years, awfully sudden, having fallen from a building nearly thirty feet high. He has left a disconsolate widow and four children to deplore their loss: and same day, Thomas Page, aged 38 years, he left his work well and hearty at seven o'clock, and died before eight:-April 30, Andrew Irvin, after a severe illness of three months, all of the Earl of Oxford Lodge.-January 23, 1834, James Jarvis Armitage, son of P. G. Armitage, of the Hospitality, Holthead, aged one year and seven months. August 27, 1835, Susan, daughter of Secretary Daniel Sykes, of the Earl of Dartmouth, Holthead, aged two years and four months.-February 24, the wife of brother John Wilkinson, of the Minerva Lodge, Halifax District.-March 14, brother Wm. Walker, of the Trafalgar, Halifax, aged 35.—On the 25th of August, the youngest daughter of brother Thomas Hart, of the Queen Adelaide Lodge.-August 28, John, the youngest son of N. G. Thomas Boardman, of the Queen Adelaide Lodge, Wigan.

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