The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-10-09 00:00:00

FUNERAL OF THE- LATE VEYERABLE
ARCHDEACON BROOKS.

THE last honours were paid to the mortal remains of the
late Venerable Archdeacon Brooks on the morning of Thurs.
day last. The interment took place in the family vault of the
deceased, in St. James's Cemetery, the burial service being read
by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the diocese. As had
been previously arranged by the various municipal and other
public bodies, in concurrence with the family of the deceased,
the obsequies were in every respect public, and were attended
by the Mayor and Corporation ; by the clergy of the town and
neighbourhood; by the magistrates of the borough and county ;
and by representatives of the various charitable institutions
connected with Liverpool; the churchwardens, and members
of the Select Vestry; West Derby Guardians; and a great
assemblage of the influential inhabitants of Liverpool and its
vicinity.

The procession, which was about half a mile in length,
moved,accordingito previous arrangement,from the residence of
the late Venerable Archdeacon, in Everton-road, about half-
past ten o'clock, and proceeded along Brunswick-road, Moss-
street, Daulby-street, Brownlow-street, Brownlow-hill, to
Mount-pleasant, and by Rodney-street to St. James's Ceme-
tery. All these streets were densely crowded by a vast con-
course of spectators, who, impressed with the solemnity of the
occasion, and pervaded by a sense of the deepest respect for
the memory of the venerable and beloved old man, maintained
a becoming display of decorum ; and the most perfect order
reigned throughout the great assembly. The following is the
order of the funeral cortege:—

ADVANCE GUARD OF POLICE,

Composed of 33 men of the Fire Brigade, fully accoutred, and
headed by Superintendent Hewitt.
MEMBERS OF THE SELECT VESTRY,
Walking four abreast, and headed by
THE CHURCHWARDENS,
Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Shaw, between whom walked
Mr. Hart, the Vestry. Clerk.
THE OVERSEERS,
_ _

Messrs. Chesney, Rawle, Crawford, and Blain, succeeded the
Churchwardens, and after them followed the other members
of the Vestry, all of whom, with the exception of Mr. Farish
and Mr. William Jones, were present ; closed by the R.
Isaac Holmes, chaplain, and Mr. Bradley.

THE SWORD AND MACE BEARERS OF THE LIVERPOOL
CORPORATION,
Bearing the civic insignia.
THE MAYOR,

On whose right walked Mr. Peter Wright, the Clerk of the
Peace,. Mr. Alderman Shand walking on the left. The Mayor
was. attired in his robes of office.
MEMBERS OP THE TOWN COHNCIL,
Three' abreast. All the members of the, Council. however,
were not in this portion of the procession, those who were
justices riding in carriages, while Mr. Woedruff headed the
Vestry as Senior Churchwarden, and Mr. Bradley walked with
the same body.

MEMBERS OF TIM WEST DERBY BOARD OF OVARDIANS,
Headed by the Rev. W. Badnall, chairman, and the Rev. Mr,
Moore, chaplain.

Committee and Honorary Medical Officers of the Liverpool
Dispensaries, walking three abreast.
Two Turnkeys, in uniform.

THE STATDEIITS- OP ST, AIDA THEOLOGICAL COSIAGE,

BTBEENIIEAD,

Headed by the-Rev. the Principal, (Di-. Baylee), the Divinity
Lecturer (the- Rev. Mr. Linton), and the Chaplain (the Rev.
Henry George Vernon).
Twenty-four pupils from each of the three day-schools•of the
Collegiate Institution, 72' in A ; the Principal, the Rev. J.
S. Howson, preceding the pupils of the upper school;; the
Rev. J. Cox those of the middle school ; and Mr. Michod,
accompanied by the. secretary, Mr. Gregory Jones, those- of
the lower school.

THE CLBB(T,
Dressed in full canonicals, walking three abreast, and
numbering-about SG gentlemen.
R. Shaw, Agent to the late Archdeacon.
FIRM MOURNING, COACH,

Containing Mr. George Hall Lawrence and Mr. William,
Shuttleworth (two of the executors of the deceased), and Dr.
Taylor.

DHE HEARSE,

Brawn by four beautiful black horses' in mourning caparison.

SECOND MOLT-ENING- COACH,
Containing the Rev. Henry Brooks (son of the deceased,) the
Rev: R. Duncan, the Rev.- T. Heathcote, and the Rev. E.
Brooks.

THIRD MOURNING COACH,

Cordmiaaing the Rev. Rector Campbell, the R:eir. R. J. Statham,
and the Rev. R. Appleton..
ABOUT SBVICITT", GENTLEIaNN7

Walking four abreast, and including several members of the
medical and legal professions.

THB 9HIVATE CARRIAGE OF* THE LATE; ARCHDEACON'S
F A ICJ L Y ,
Closed.
THE MAYOR'S OFFICIAL CARRIXGE,
Closed.
THE HIGH SHEETED'S ~CARBIAG.E,.
Containi. the High Sheriff (Jb Pemberton Heywood, Esq.)
_ .

and Robertson Gladstone, Esq.
THE EARL OF BEFTION'S CARRIAGE,
Containing-the Earl of Sefton and the Rev. Frank Hopwood.

CARRIAGE OF MR. T. 33,HORSFALL,.
Containing that gentleman.
CARRIAGE OF MR. RAWDONj ELMS- HOUSE,
Closed:
CARRIAGE OF MR. THEODORE W, RATHRONE,
Containing that gentleman.

• CAAMIAGE OF MR: - 1T31:711.4.1,m, sm.A.POPAIM, - • -
Containing Mr. Hall and Mr. W. T. Unsworth.

CARRIA.OII OF MRS. PETER BOURNE, RODNEX-STREET,
Close&
OARRIAGE OF REV. DR. RATFLES,.

Containing the Rev. Dr. Raffles and. Mr. N. D. Bold, who were
present as the representatives of the Athenaeum Committee.
CARRIAGE Ot MR. JOUN. CAMPREILW

Containing himself and Mr. William Myers-, Clerk to the
County Magistrates.
CARRIAO-R OF MR. HENRY ASHTON OF' WOOT.TON
. . _

Containing hituseif, Mr. Elias Arnaud; and the Rev. Ellis

Ashton.. •
CARRIAGE OP MR. SAMUEL4.IIOLME,
Containing Mr. S. Holme, Mr. James Holme, and: Mr. James
Wilson Holme4
OARRIAGE OF MR. A.MRROSE LAOS,.
Containing limself, the Rev. Edward Camphell, and the Rev.
Thomas Chambers.
CARRIAGE OF MR. JOHN,.SWA.INSON.,.
Containing that gentleman, Mr. George Swainson,. Mr. V. A.
Wing, and Mr. Alfred.Castellain.
CARRIAGE OF M. NY:EARLE,
•
Containing himself, Mr. Hardman Earle, and: 1a: William

Langton.
CARRIAGE OF MR. t; A.,TINNE,
Containing Mr. Tinne and. Mr. W. liarnison.
CARRIAGE OF 31134 B.,LLOYD,
Containing himself.
CARRI7AGE OF MR. WALKER, OF CALDEREMOJCES,
Containing himself, the Rev.. Joseph Walken,. Rev. Mr.
'Abraham, and. Mr. Crosby.
CARRIAGE OF MAJOR BLVMAELL, OF CROSEX-HALL,
Closed.

CARRIAGE OP MR. MICHAEL-HUMBLE, BOBBEY-STREET,
Containing himself and Mr. J. P. Campbell.
CARRIAGE OF MB. ORARLES
Containing himself.
CARRIAGE OF ME. T., 8., BARCAWS,

Containing_that gentleman, Mr. James Rigbv,arnd Mr. Adam

--- • Gladstone.
CARRIAGE OF-31R. J. 8.. TA.13.:4

Containing,himself, Mr. J. W. Harden (Judge of the Cheshire
County Court), and Mr. George Grant.
CARRIAGR OF MR. W. STILT-10UL, CLERK. OP* TUB LIVERPOOL

COIIIINTY COURT.
Containing C. H. Statham.
CARRIAGE OF MRS..IAWRENCE, AIGBITRTH,
Bitienns:annßdlumnrd.e.ll,Mr. H. H. Statham,
Closed.
• CARRIAGE OF MR, JOHN REWART,
containing himself and Mr. Alderman J. H. Turner.
CARRIAGE OF MR. HUGE HORNET,
111 r. himself,
W . Statham,ll r.
Containing himself.
CARRIAGE OF- MR4 MOSS,• OTTERSPOOL,
Containing himself.
• CARRIAGE OA-MR,. RE.A.MIXN-MOORS, M.P.,
Containing himself and Mr. J. H. Dickenson.
CARRIAGE OF MR. THOS. LITTLEDALE,
Containing himself and Mr. Thomas Molyneux.
cAußiaGE.oz MR, PA RXER,. OF RIRHDALE,
Surgeon, to the Industrial Schools,
Containing himself and the Rev. Mr. Wilson, chaplain tv- the-
Schools.
CARRIAGE O 2• THE REV. R. G. LEIGH, OF WALTOB,
Closed.
CARRIAGE OF MR,. CHISJXOLM, OF PRINCE'S-PARS,
Containing that gentleman.

CARRIAGE OF MR. POI,I4CIC. JUDGE OF THE LIVES:ROO:L.
COUNTY COURT,
Containing himself.
CA.B.RIA,GB OF MR. COUNCILLOR HALHEAD,
Closed.
CA:HM.4.GB OP MR. FRANCIS HAMILTON,
Containing himself and Mr. Francis Haywood.

CARRIAGE OF M.R. E. SWILCHENBA.RT, COMITY.,
Containing himself.

CARFJAGE OF THE REV. GEORGE TROUGHIO3, BOOTLE,
Closed.
CARRIAGE OF MR. J. IRELAND BLA.CRBVILNE,
Containing himself and the Rev. William Stewart.
CARRIAGE OF MR. WILLIAM BROWN, M.P.,
Containing himself.
• CARRIAGE OF MR. THOMAS EDWA.RDS MOSS,
Containing himself.
CARRIAGE OF MR. ROBERT BERN,
Containing himself and a lady.
A FEW HACKNEY CA.RRIAQES.
A DETACHMENT OR POLICE.

At a quarter before twelve the mournful procession reached
the cemetery, around the entrance to which barriers had been
constructed to prevent confusion or undue pressure. In the
cemetery the arrangements were such as to produce an effect
at once pleasing and solemn. The children of the Blue Coat
Hospital were ranged on the terrace at the south side of the
Chapel, the boys occupying one side, and the girls the other.
The boys and girls belonging to the Industrial and Work-
house Schools occupied the sides of the principal walk leading
to the vault. All the boys had been supplied with bands of
black crape, which were worn round the left arm, the girls
having black gloves, The terraces were occupied by the chil-
dren of the Orphans' Asylums, boys and girls, and by those of
the St. Peter's Church National Schools and the Welsh Cha-
rity Schools. In all, the children belonging to the various
schools are supposed to have numbered upwards of 1600;
besides these interesting spectators of the solemn scene, the
various walks and terraces were crowded by hundreds who
had secured entrance to the cemetery.
The Bishop of Chester, who had arrived about half-past 11,
met the body at the gate. On reaching the gate the occu-
pants of all the carriages alighted, and in regular order en-
tered the cemetery, although only the mourners, pall-bearers,
the clergy, and a few others, could be accommodated in the
chapel.
The coffin having been placed on a bier near the middle of
the chapel, the Bishop commenced the burial service, which
he read in an impressive manner, At the conclusion of the
service in the chapel the procession was re-formed,. and the
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the early part of the morning, the weather had been fair,
though the sky looked somewhat threatening ; and just as the
mournful train was leaving the chapel, a loud peal of thunder
thelonwol north-east ht