DEATH OF COUNCILLOR WOODHOUSE.

It was with deep regret that we learned of the death of Mr. Councillor Woodhouse, on Saturday morning last in London. For some considerable time past the deceased had been suffering from an internal disease, said to have originated with bronchitis, and with a view to alleviate this complaint, he left Barrow for the City, with the result already known. Mr. Woodhouse, who is a native of Staffordshire, has been connected with the town for many years, having first commenced business here as a joiner and builder about the year 1860, when Messrs. Schneider, Hannay, and Co. were engaged in the construction and extension of the large blast furnaces at Hindpool, and carried on his business so successfully that he found it necessary to build the works which now stand in Walney-road, and which turn out an extensive quantity of building material. The demise of a gentleman so greatly respected is a matter of general regret throughout the town, and on Thursday last most of the places of business throughout the town were closed. The remains of the deceased gentleman were, on Thursday forenoon, interred in Aldingham churchyard in the presence of a large number of his late fellow citizens and neighbours. The funeral started from Roosebeck about ten o’clock and proceeded to Leece via Scales to Aldingham, the cortege being joined on the way by many persons and vehicles from Barrow and elsewhere. The chief mourners were Mr. Benjamin Woodhouse, Mr. W. Woodhouse, sons of the deceased, and Mr .J. Woodhouse, of Staffordshire, brother of the deceased; Mr. S. Evans, Mr. A. Smith, of London; and Mr. J. R. Wilson, of Burnley. At some distance from Aldingham Church was met by the members of the Barrow Town Council, the Masonic body of which the deceased was a most respected member, and a large number of the tradesmen of the town. Immediately after the hearse and the two coaches containing the chief mourners had passed the members of the Corporation, the Masonic body and the tradesmen, who had previously lined the road, turned in reverse order and followed the remains into the church. The following members of the Corporation were present:- Messrs Alderman Smith (ex-mayor), Townson, Park, and Gradwell, and Councillors Fish, Harrison, Baynes, Huartson, Slade, Coward, Haslam, Hunter, Waiting, Whittam, Williamson, Loxham, Fisher, Taylor, Brownrigg, Bell, and Farmer. The members of the Hindpool and Hartington Lodges of Freemasons mustered in large numbers, and many of the deceased’s workmen also followed his body to the grave. The Rev. Dr. Hayman, D.D., Rector of Aldingham, read the funeral service on the occasion, after which the coffin, which was most elaborately ornamented, was borne to the newly-built vault at the exterior of the church for the Woodhouse family, and while this was being done the “Dead March in Saul” was played on the organ by Miss Hayman. The respect shown to the remains of Mr. Councillor Woodhouse on Thursday was only due to one who had, while living, been noted for his great private generosity and public worth.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Woodhouse took place yesterday at Aldingham, when the Rev. Dr. Hayman came from Oxford expressly to officiate. Mr. Hadley had the general arrangements of the funeral, Mr. Hutcheon was the undertaker, Mr. R. Holker supplied the lead coffin, and Mr. R. Brownrigg the hearse and six pair-horse mourning coaches. The deceased lady was buried in the same vault as her husband, and was 56 (sic) years of age.