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Lodge , upon the attainment of the majority of his eldest ion , the Rij-bt Hon . the Earl of Yarmouth , and desires to express to the noble Marquis and noble Earl the sincerest and fraternal wishes of the brethren for their future health and happiness . " This resolution was cordially seconded by Bro . Sir Jamea Sawyer Master Overaeer , and supported by Bros . Edward Mallard P . M ., the Rev . W . H . Poulton

Chaplain , Tom Houghton Senior Warden , F . E . Wallis , Walter Waters Junior Warden , and several other officers and brethren of tho Lodge . Sir James Sawyer testified , in eulogistic terms , to the happy connection of the most noble Marquis with the Lodge of Charity , and to the condescension , brotherly love , and affability always displayed by him , not only to the brstbren of the Lodge , bnt to every one of

the brethren in Warwickshire . He also expressed a hope that the honourable Earl would see fit some time to walk in the footsteps Masonically of hia noble father . These sentiments were echoed again and again throughout the Lodge . It was afterwards suggested that the resolution should be left in the hands of the Worshipful Master and Bro . Sir Jamea Sawyer to be transmitted to the noble Marquis in a suitable form .

A Veterinary Surgeon Charged With Obtaining Money By False Pretences.

A VETERINARY SURGEON CHARGED WITH OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES .

AT the Croydon Petty Sessions , on the 21 it ult ., George Robert James , described as a veterinary surgeon , of Sonth Norwood , was charged on a summons with obtaining the anm of £ 10 11 a from Mr . Joseph Spencer Davia by means of a fraudulent trick . Prosecutor , who stated he carried on the business of a tobacconist under tbe style of Spencer and Co ., at 3 Imperial Buildings ,

East Croydon , deposed that abont 4 p . m . on the afternoon of 24 th August he went to the Railway Tavern , East Croydon , where he saw a man named Gardener , whom he knew well . Defendant was also there , and they all got into conversation . Gardener , whom James seemed to know , lent the latter 2 s for refreshment , and they all then went to witness's shop , where cigars were tossed for , and

James lost . Aa he had no money Gardener lent him another ls , and he then produced a cheque , and made some Masonio signs . Witness supposing him to be a Mason , offered to change the cheque for him , the defendant having previously said that it waa perfectly good . Witness gave him £ 4 in cash and a cheque on the City Bank , Ludgate Hill , for the remaining £ 6 lis . In drawing the cheque

he inadvertently left ont the date . The cheque whioh he received purported to be drawn by a Mr . Spiller in favour of the defendant . Two days afterwards witness paid it into his bank , and it was returned marked , " Drawer not known . " Mr . Kent , barrister , who appeared for the prosecutor , wished the case to be adjourned for the

attendance of an official from the bank to prove that the cheque was from a book issued to a Mr . Lambson , an old customer of theirs , who had since closed his account . He also wished to produce Mr . Chippy Norton to prove that Spiller was not his clerk . That waa not the first cheque whioh had been oaahed in that way by the defendant . The case was adjourned , the defendant being admitted to bail .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

After an unusually long holiday , during which the theatro has been , like tho Frenchman ' s face in " Killaloo , " closed for alterations and repairs , tho Gaiety will re-openthis ( Saturday ) evening , with a second edition of " Cinder-Ellen np too Late . " Of this an account will appear in our next issue .

Terry s theatre will be opened on Monday evening , under the management of Mr . Sydney Alport , for so many yeara the courteous acting manager at tbe Vaudeville . Hia programme will consist of Riohard-Henry's one not drama " Queer Street , " and W . " Sapte ' s

farcical comedy "A Lucky Dog . Among the caate we notice Mips Helen Forsyth , Misa Rose Norreya , Mrs . Canninge ; Messrs . G . W . Anson ( long absent from London ) , Fred Thorne , John Tresahar , and Charles Fawcett .

Mr . Burnand's adaptation of Lecocq ' s comio opera , "Le Cceur et la Main , " is fixed for production at the Lyric , on the 6 th inst ., and will be called "Incognita . " The . scene of the action is laid in Portugal , and in order to produce an absolutely realistic effect the scenery haa been painted from photographs specially taken on the spot . Meanwhile " Cigarette" has been transferred to the Shaftesbury .

Monday , the 10 th October , has been appointed for the reception of Works of Art intended for the autumn exhibition ( the Twenty-eighth ] of the 19 th Century Art Society , at the Conduit Street Galleries .

We have been asked to notify that the boy E . A Tbornber , No . 9 on the list at the election of the Royal Masonic Institntion for Boys , to be held on the 14 th inst ., has been withdrawn from election , he having gone abroad .

HOILOWAY ' OINTMENT AND PILLS . —More precious than Gold . —Diiirrh < ea , dysentery , and cholera are , throngh the summer ' s heat , carrying off the young , aa tho winter ' s cold destroys the aged . In the most acute cases , where internal medicines cannot tie retained , the greatest relief will immediately result from rubbing Hollaway ' s soothing Ointment over the

abdomen . The friction should be fre- 'uent and brisk , to ensure the penetration of a large portion of tlie Unguent . This Ointment calms the excited peristaltic action and soothes tho pain . Both vomiting and griping yield to it ; where fruits or vegetables have originated the ranlady , it is proper to remove all indigested matter from the bowels by a moderate dose of HoIIoway ' s Pills before using the Ointment .

Obituary.

Obituary .

—IVI BRO . J . T . CAPON . O . v Saturday , the 17 th ult ., tho funeral of the late Bro . J . T . Capon a member of the Okeover Lodge , No . 1324 , took place in the Ripley General Cemetery . The mourner ? , consisting of the five sons and daughter of the deceased , and other near relatives and friends , were conveyed in three mourning coaches , and the procession included the members of the Okeover Lodge , members of the Local , School , and

Burial Boards , the Town and Trade Improvement Association , and a good proportion of the general public . The coffin was taken into the parish church , where the first part of the burial service was read by tho vicar ( the Rev . W . E . Bradstook , M . A ., rural dean ) , aaaisted by the Rev . W . E . Rouse , the portion at the graveside being taken by the Rev . C . R . Round and the vicar . The coffin bore the following inscription : — " John Thomas Capon , born 14 th February 1822 , died

14 th September 1892 , aged 70 yeara . " The deceased , who waa universally respected , was managing and confidential olerk to Mr . A . Copson Peake , solicitor . He assisted in the formation of a Local Board when the Local Government Aot waa adopted twenty-five yeara ago , and held the position of olerk to that authority np to the time of hia death . Ho waa also clerk to the School Board feince ita eatabliahment .

BRO WILLIAM ROBERTS

ON Saturday , the 17 th ultimo , the funeral of Brother William Roberts , of 22 Spellow Lane , a well known and highly-respected resident of Kirkdale , took place , at Walton Church , Walton-on-the-Hill , in the presence of a large gathering of friends . The deceased gentleman waa a prominent Freemason , occupying the poaition of Paat Master of the Rook Lodge , No . 1289 , and P . P . G . D . in Mark Masonry , Cheshire division .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 15.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 15 .

Br BBO . CHAS . F . FOKSHAW , LL . D ., 2417 . THE TROWEL .

Aa Speculative Masons we adore The precepts taught by thia most honoured tool ; Aud if we minded well ita gentle rule Our hearts and minds would ever Heavenwards aoar .

In olden days our brothers firmly bound The stones and lime together by its aid ; Until the edifice , compact and sound , Was in all points and parta completely made . Bat now we use it as an emblem great ,

That firmly binds each true Masonio heart ; To join us in strong links that naught can part—A Mystic Tie , that Craftsmen consecrate To deeds that ever will their souls enshrine , With love for tho Great Architect Divine . Winder House , Bradford . 26 th September 1892 .

Bro . Sir R . Williams , Bart ., the W . M . of the Loyal Lodge , No . 251 Barnstaple , Devon , will preside on the occasion of the second visit to that Lodge of Bro . James Stevens for the purpose of lecturing on the Ritual ,

Ceremonial and Symbolism of Craft Masonry , on Monday evening next , the 3 rd inst . Lodge will be opened at 7 p . m ., and many brethren from neighbouring Lodges in North Devon are expected to be present .

The Freemasons of Hawick made a brave show on , the 15 th nit ., with their bazaar in the Exchange Buildings . It was a distinctly novel idea to fit the hall up like a street in Jerusalem . But did they include the new railway and the steam engine whioh is now to be seen puffing r , ear tbe Sacred City ? The Grand Master Mason of Scotland was thero , of course , to assist on so auspicious an occasion ,

and bis speech in opening the bazaar was neat and appropriate . Hia Lordship , whose full name is George Arden-Baillie-Hamilton , is the llth Earl , and waa born , in 1827 . The title dates from the earlier part of the 17 th century , and was founded by Sir Thomas Hamilton a distinguished lawyer , and subsequently President of the Court of Session , who left one of the largest fortunes of his time . The second Earl of Haddington was a zealous Covenanter , and was blown up in

the Castle of Dunglass , of which he was Governor , abont the year 1640 . The sixth Earl , who died in 1735 , was appointed Hereditary Keeper of Holyrood Palace , and tho office remained in the family for over a century . It was resigned in 1843 for tho consideration of £ 40 , 000 . The Grand Master Mason claimed that Freemasonry " enforced tho highest principles of honoar , morality , and virtue . ' Bnt they will not admit women . —ScottishLeadir .

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