FUNERAL OF DR. M'CAMBRIDGE

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 173, 28 June 1872, Page 5

FUNERAL OF DR. M'CAMBRIDGE

The people of Naseby, as we have before had occasion to remark, have always shown respect to the memory of the dead, and on every occasion when a death has taken place in their midst have manifested that respect by following the remains to the grave. Large as have on many occasions been the funeral processions, that of Sunday last, upon the occasion of the interment of the late Dr. M'Cambridge, exceeded all that had before taken place. Nor can this be wondered at when we take into consideration not only the late Dr. M'Cambridge's sterling qualities as a man, but the fact that he was a member of the Masonic body, as also of both Lodges of Oddfellows established here and, at the same time, medical adviser to them all. We feel that we are in no way exaggerating when we say that there were fully 400 followers upon the occasion. Previously to the funeral, the Brethren of the M.U.I.O.O.F. met in the Schoolhouse, and the Brethren of the

A.I.0.0.F. in their Lodge room.. Huntes' Empire Hospital. Abou: two o'clock the streets were filled with people desirous of paying the last tribute of respect to the departed by following his remains to the grave. About this time the Masonic Brethren arrived at the residence of the deceased, and took charge of the body, carrying it shoulder high to the hearse. The procession then formed in the following order, and proceed and proceeded to the cemetery:The Mount Ida Lodge of Freemassns in full regalia The Hearse. Chief Mourners. Brethren of the M.U.I.0.0.F. Brethren of the A.I.0.0.F.

Private Friends and General Public. Arrived at the place of. interment the body was again taken in charge by the Masonic Brethren—all of whom were warmly attached to the deceased gentleman — and carried to the grave, Mr. E. Johnston reading the burialservice of the Church of England. This was followed by the burial service of the M.U.I.0.0.F., read by N.G. Bro: W. J. Cooper. Upon the termination of this service, that of the A.I.0.0.F. was impressively read by the R.W.D. G.M. Bro. S. London. The Masons having filled up the grave, the ceremony, which was the most solemn and mournful which has yet occurred in Naseby, terminated—the procession returning to town in the reverse order from that in which it had gone out.