CAVAN WEEKLY NEWS, Friday, December 29, 1876 DEATHS. ARCHER - December 27, at 15, Northumberland-avenue, Kingstown, Rev. Arthur ELLIS ARCHER, Rector of Aghadoe, youngest son of the late Charles PALMER ARCHER, Esq., J.P., of Kiillidreenan, County Wicklow, in the 55th year of his age. HETHERINGTON - Dec. 24th, at Deggan, Cavan, Rebecca, youngest daughter of Alexander HETHERINGTON, aged 1 year and 5 months. MARRIAGE. BROWN and HILL - December 23rd, at the parish church, Drung, by the Rev. R. J. HOPE, A.M., Constable E. BROWN, R.I.C., Bailieborough, to Sarah, second daughter of the late Wm. HILL, Mullinacrieff. THE LATE MAJOR PHILLIPS. On Saturday last, the 23rd instant, Major Michael PHILLIPS died at his residence, Glenview, Belturbet, in the eightieth year of his age. For nearly twenty years he was the efficient Deputy Grand Master of the Orangemen of the County of Cavan; and on the retirement of the late Mr. W. HUMPHYRS, he was appointed Grand Master for the County, which office he continued to hold until the time of his death. He took great interest in everything connected with the Orange Institution; he was greatly beloved by his brethren of this loyal order; while those who differed from him in politics and religion respected him very highly for his manly courtesy and consistency. He served as Ensign and Lieutenant in the old Cavan Militia before the disembodiment in 1816; and upon their being called up again in 1855, he joined the regiment as Captain, and continued to serve until 1876, when he retired with the honourary rank of Major. At the time of his decease, he was the senior Justice of the Peace and Grand Juror in the County. He was also a member of the Kilmore Diocesan Synod and of the Diocesan Council; one of the Parochial Nominators for the Parish of Drumlane; a Member of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland; one of the Trustees of the Cavan Protestant Hall; and a Member of the Board of Superintendence of the County Prison, &c. The fact that he filled so many important offices is in itself strong testimony of the high esteem in which he was generally held. Notwithstanding the ripe age to which he had attained, he will be much missed in the County; and sincerely and deservedly regretted, not only by those who were brought into association with him in public life, but also in the more private circle where he was known and esteemed. DEATH OF MAJOR PHILLIPS, J.P., GLENVIEW. The Protestants of the county Cavan will learn with regret the death of this venerable and esteemed gentleman, which took place at his residence, Glenview, Belturbet, on Saturday evening, the 23rd inst. He was a man remarkable for unfailing energy and health, which continued till lately. His health had been failing for some time, and a few weeks ago symptoms set in, that presaged a fatal termination. He will be much missed in the many honorary offices he filled, the duties of which he discharged with a conscientiousness that might well teach a lesson to younger men. The Orangemen of county Cavan will especially feel his loss, for his attachment to the system was long, hearty, and sincere; and his wise counsels and vigilance were beneficially felt in the prosperity of the Institution. He was directly descended from Sir Thomas PHILLIPS, who, in the reign of Elizabeth, James and Charles I., played such a distinguished part in the affairs of this country, and who, as one of the Commissioners for the settlement of Ulster, and for the improvement of the military resources of the kingdom, and subsequently as chief Governor of the county of Derry, left such permanent marks of his great talents in the successful settlement of the North of Ireland. Sir Thomas and his family were distinguished loyalists, and naturally enough took the part of the King against the Parliament, and spared neither their lives nor fortunes in the Royal cause. While many families then obscure, have since acquitted high title and great estates, by always taking the winning side, and whose members consequently figure in the annals of the country, by drawing largely out of the public purse, this family has never been stained with place or pension, and as a consequence, have always preserved those political and religious principles, that first made them distinguished. True to the instincts of his race, Major Phillips was a Protestant in whom there was no trimming, no pandering to what he believed to be wrong for the sake of advantage or popularity. He was a just, fearless, and impartial magistrate; a kind and feeling landlord to his tenants, by whom he was regarded with the fondest friendship and admiration, and a sincere and loyal member of the Irish Church. He possessed very considerable artistic talents, and that natural delicacy of taste and breeding that seems in many instances to be the especial heirloom of families. The funeral left his late residence on Wednesday, the 27th, at 12 o'clock, for Drumlane Parish Church. The funeral was large and respectably attended, although the inclemency of the weather rendered it impossible for those living at a distance to attend. The two sons of the deceased, the Rev. Thos. G. PHILLIPS, Rector of Killoughter; and Henry PHILLIPS, Esq., M.D., Reading, were the chief mourners. The surrounding gentry were well and largely represented, and the Orangemen accompanied the remains of their late worthy chief to the grave. Owing to the great severity of the weather, there was not as large an assemblage of the Orangemen of the county as they themselves would have liked; but there are few professing the principles of the brotherhood who will not be sorry that they were unable to be present to do honour to his remains. The funeral service was read by the Rector, the Rev. Robert LEECH, who, before the remains were consigned to their last resting place, addressed those present briefly as follows:- My friends, we are assembled together to consign to the grave the remains of one who has lived long among you; who took a keen interest in your welfare; who lived a blameless, an active, and an honourable life, and whose place it will be hard to fill. We shall miss him especially in this Parish. His own people - his tenants shall miss him much, for he went in and out as a father among them, and was indeed beloved and honoured by them. The Protestants of this Parish shall miss him also, for he was unwearied in his efforts to preserve to you and yours the ministrations of religion, and much of his time and wise counsel were given in helping to place our Church in this Parish on a stable financial basis. We shall miss also his form, so well known and so much respected; for he showed us all an example by the regularity of his attendance at the house of God, and at the Lord's Table. Sunday after Sunday he was present, generally walking, if the weather at all permitted, a distance of three miles, teaching the people of the Parish by his example, that where the heart yearns after the Courts of the Lord's house, the feet will be willing to tread the way. His life was one of quiet and unobtrusive piety, a life, the sustaining principle of which was seen in the beautiful order and arrangement of a consistent character, and in a holy walk and conversation. He was a consistent Protestant, one with whom religious principles, being found to be true, became the rule of his life. Hence he was not ashamed to confess openly before men, principles he believed to be of such vital importance both for the well-being of society, and the advancement of true religion. Protestant truth ever found in him a steady advocate, and error a determined opponent. Following the noble example of his forefathers, he struck to his principles through evil as well as through good report, and was the same when Protestant principles were despised; as when returning reason has convinced men, for the time, that they alone can be depended on for the safety of the Empire. Finally our departed friend was a true Christian; one whose life more than his words gave evidence of the strength of the grace within, who had long served his God, and who when the summons came was ready to meet it. Words uttered over the grave of a dear friend should have some influence with those who knew him, and the lessons his life teaches you are very important - whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might as he did all he undertook to do. Then be true and honest in your religious profession. Let the vitality of your religion be seen in a blameless walk, in an honourable life, and in attendance at the Lord's house, and at the means of grace; and above all things, don't put off preparation till the last. Time for us will soon be no more. Soon the shores of the illimitable ocean will open upon your view; then the only thing you can carry with you, the only thing that will avail you, are those noble principles that you may now by the help of God implant in your souls - justice, love of truth, honesty of principle, a sincere desire for the welfare of others, and the soul itself washed and sanctified through the blood of the Redeemer. THE CHURCH OF IRELAND. Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin, and Ardagh. - The Lord Bishop of Kilmore held an ordination in Kilmore Cathedral, on Sunday, the 24th inst., when the following gentlemen were admitted to holy orders: - Deacons - John BLACK, Sen. Soph. T..D., for the curacy of Kiltoghart diocese of Ardagh; Henry Francis WHITE, T.C.D., for the curacy of Kilkeevan and Oran, diocese of Elphin. Priests - Thomas Heron ALDWELL, Sen. Soph., T.C.D., for Dowra, diocese of Kilmore; Robert M'GREGOR, A.B., T.C.D., for the curacy of Slavin, diocese of Clogher, on letters dismissory from the Lord Primate. The previous examination was conducted by the Bishop, Rev. S. SHOUE, A.M., and Rev. W. H. HUTCHINSON, LL.D., on the 22nd and 23rd instant. The ordination sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Hutchinson (on L.Timothyiv.16), who also presented the candidates. The Bishop of Kilmore has appointed the Rev. James GULLY, M.A., to the Precentorship of Elphin Cathedral; the Rev. W. C. M'CAUSLAND, A.M., to the Prebend of Fallintubber, Elphin Cathedral; the Rev. William CREEK, A.M., to the rural deanery of Kildallon, diocese of Kilmore; and the Rev. A. M. KEARNEY, A.B., to the rural deanery of Sligo, diocese of Elphin. DRAMATIC CLUB AT BELTURBET. - The amateur dramatic club, which has been lately formed in Belturbet, at athe instance of the leading inhabitants, in conjunction with the detachment of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, at present quartered there,a gave two performances in the Town Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 19th and 20th inst. Both were attended by the elite of the country. The performance commenced with a witty prologue, read by Dr. THOMSON, which was followed by Tom TAYLOR's celebrated comedy, "Still Waters Run Deep." Mr. J. ATWELL, as Mr. Potter, has seldom been surpassed. The Captain Hawksley of Corporal BOND was most forcibly performed. Mr. J. BERRY undertook the difficult character of John Mildmay, acquitting himself well. Dr. Thomson, as Dunbilk, that "Prince of prospectus-mongers," exhibited great versatility. Troop Sergeant-Major FLINT, as Gimlet, was the right man in the right place. As regards Mrs. Stimbold and Mrs. Mildmay, we have only to mention that athe characters were most admirably portrayed by Miss Millie MORTON and Miss Jessie KIRK, of Dublin celebrity. During the interval between the comedy and farce, the audience were entertained by the vocalization of Mr. H. S. MOORE, and the display of muscular power exhibited by Troop Sergeant-Major FLINT, in his exercises with the Indian club, exhibited gymnastic abilities of no mean order. The performance concluded with the laughable farce of "The Wandering Minstrel," in which Mr. SHOOLBRED, as Jem Baggs, created much merriment. Mr. GALLAGHER, as Herbert Carol, fully justified his vocal popularity. Corporatl EGERTON played Mr. Crincum in his usual quiet effective style. Sergeant-Major FLINT, as Tweedle, acted the scientific musician to the life. The other characters were most ably filled. The orchestral band of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards played during the evening, several operatic, national, and popular selections. (Cavan County Newspaper Transcription Project)