The St. Giles' Masonic Service.

Benevolence . I must confess that during thirty-three years in which I have had the honour of belonging to this noble Order , and during whioh I have visited Lodges in every part of Europe , I havo never seen snch a grand gathering . More especially was I pleased to note that there had gathered together the noble , the gentlemac , the

tradesman , the working-man , the soldier , the sailor , anil the dark man . It is quite evident that as long as a man is honest , and with a good disposition , and faith in God , ho is admitted into the Craft , not looking at his social standing . Tho sermon nnd prnyers wero very eloquently delivered by Christian and Masonic brothers ; and the

music and singing were very harmonious . Excuse mo thoio observations , but I am an Italian , lato Mojor of the patriot Ger . er . il Giuseppe Garibaldi , of whom I was n great friend . I do not see why they should prohibit iu Italy , and moro especially in Spain , such public manifestations as aro tolerated in a sacred temple in

free Great Britain . In Spain , Masonry exists , but under a perpetual prosecution from the Government , the aristocracy , and tho Church . A good Christian , a good father of a family , or a good clergyman cannot be a Freemason without being exposed to a prosecution . Freemasonry means charity , harmony , faith , and progress ; therefore , as snob , it should ba admired , and not prohibited , or prosecuted .

Yours , & c , P . D'AILESANDRI , Professor of Italian , Spanish and French Languages 11 Panmure Plaoa , Edinburgh , 29 th March 1892 .

Presentation To Bro. Pierrepont Harris.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . PIERREPONT HARRIS .

UNIQUE interest attached to a meeting hold in the Freemasons ' Hall , Bristol , on Wednesday , 30 th March , for the purpose of presenting Bro . Pierrepont Harris P . P . G . S . W . and Prov . G . Secre . tary , with his portrait , painted in oils . It had beon subscribed for by the members of the Eoyal Sussex Lodge , 187 , of which he is P . M . and Treasnrer , and of tho Powell Lodge , 2257 , of which ho was fcho

first W . M . Probably for the first time in Bristol a United Lodge was held . Bro . James Cochrane W . M . 187 occupied the chair of W . M ., and Bro . P . S . Allison W . M . 2257 that of S . W . The remain , ing offices were distributed thus : —Bros . Albert Petter S . W . 187 J . W ., W . R . Chandler S . W . 2257 S . D ., the Rev . James Pountaine

Prov . G . Chaplain J . W . 187 J . D ., Harold Lewis P . P . G . St . P . M . GSG D . C . 2257 D . C , John Horsham Prov . G . St . J . W . 22571 . G ., W . Gayter P . P . G . St . 187 Secretary , and H . F . Lewis Secretary 2257 , sat at the table and took the minutes for their respective Lodges . Tho other members of the Royal Sussex Lodge present included Bros . C . H .

Low P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., H . F . Prico P . M . P . P . G . R ., E . A . Barnett P . M

P . P . G . S . B ., H . A . Benham P . P . G . S . B ., C . E . Barry S . D ., R . Groomo I . G ., W . E . Chessell P . P . G . Std ., C . W . Randall , R . Champion , H . B . Hicks , E . Bullock , H . W . Pearson , W . T . Maddison , G . S . Page , A . C . Powell P . P . G . St ., H . Katir Cripps P . P . G . S . B . Somerset P . M . 1290 , W . Henderson . The remaining members of the Powell Lodsio included Bros . David Rose P . P . G . D . I . P . M . and P . M . 187 , W . K .

Abbott P . P . G . J . W . P . M . 32 G Treasurer , W . E . Parry Prov . G . Regis , trar P . M . 686 , J . J . Edwards S . D ., T . F . Hauley I . G ., Tom Stratton , J . C . Gilmore , A . H . Fenn , J . B . Higgs , H . Jeans , C . J . Hill , Albert E . Petter , W . Thwaites , J , Nutt , Alfred Chillcott , E . Bound , S . W . Fallen , H . T . Aveline , E . 0 . Brightmau , and W . R . Spraokett . Bro . R . G . Parminter presided at the organ , and Bros . Stoate and J . Webber were Tylers . Amongst the visitors were Bros . R .

Barnett P . P . G . S . W . P . M . 1388 , T . Webley Prov . G . St . B . P . M . 68 , J . M . Chute I . P . M . 686 , F . S . Bolt W . M . 1388 , F . R . Geary P . P . G . A . D . C . P . M . 68 , T . Milligan Prov . G . St . B . P . M . 610 , J . Owner P . P . G . P . P . M . 610 , W . Pearce P . M . 610 , J . R . Austin 1125 , W . H . Gauge 610 , A . H . Bate 1404 , J . S . Gover 610 , R . M . Hatch VV . M . G 86 , A . J . Woodward 68 P . P . G . St ., J . W . Pountnev P . M . 439 ( I . C . ) , John Gray 686 P . M . ( I . O . ) , C . T . P . Smith P . P . G . A . D . C . P . M . 1388 , H . Eossiter 61 . 0 , H . Fielding 326 , J . Gard P . P . G . S . W . P . M . 68 , R . 0 . Coleman 1755 , W . H . T . Bolt P . P . G . D . P . M . 13 S 8 , R . Olive P . P . G . P . P . M . 610 , W . 0 . Swayne 1404 , W . H . Brown Prov . G . Supt . Works W . M . 32 G , J . W . Powell 103 , H . P . Withycombe 326 , F . Leigh 1388 , J . Bcyd 326 , D . J . Falconer 29 ( I . C . ) , A . C . S . Paul P . P . G . Supt . of Works P . M . 1404 , C . H . Paul J . W . 1404 , C . J . E . Grubb W . ^ L 68 , E . J . Grubb Prov . G . S . D ., H . A . Hood Daniel P . P . G . St . W . M . 1404 , W . F . Spratt 1755 , T . W . Stone P . P . G . St . B . P . M . 326 , T . Bamfield

326 , E . G . Machon 68 , W . C . Bamfield P . P . G . St . B . P . M . 326 , VV . D . Hobkirk Prov . G . St . B . Som . P . M . 1833 , F . Barford , W . Follett S . W . 686 . The Lodge having been opened , the W . M . explained that tho object of the meeting was to present Bro . Pierrepont Harris with a testimonial of the regard in which ho was held by the members of the Royal Sussex and Powell Lodges , and spoke of the pleasure it

afforded the former to co-operate with the daughter Lodge in such a work . He hoped that their meeting in a United Lodge would draw them together in closer links of friendship even than already existed . Bro . P . S . Allison spoke of the unanimity which had been shown by the two Lodges in this matter , and said on behalf of the Powell Lodge that it owed a peculiar debt of gratitude to Bro . Harris

, because he had been tbe skilfnl pilot who had steered it through the difficult waters of its foundation and earliest efforts into a haven of assured prosperity . The W . M . then directed the Deacons to unveil the portrait , which stood on an easel on the north side of the Lodge , and made the presentation in a very eloquent and feeling speech . He said the plate on the frame enumerated tho various offices through which Bro . Pierrepont Harris had passed , bat he could

assure them that the presentation was not solely that of his -Masonic contemporaries who had been associated with him in his career , but the yonng members of the two Lodges were equall y hearty in the matter , for no sooner had they entered the Order than they found that they had in Bro . Harris a kind friend and Mentor , Who grud ged no time or trouble in instructing young Masons or in rendering any help in his power to any Lodge in the Province . The

Presentation To Bro. Pierrepont Harris.

speech was warmly applauded , and when Bro . Harris rose to respond he was received with acclamation . He thanked the brethren for their extreme kindness , which had touched him to the heart . So much so indeed that words failed him to express all that he wished to say , and he was bound to content hiamelf with a single expression of gratitude . He should Y . IIUB the pioturo v .-ry much awl ahimW

hand it on to his children , who would learn from it that their father enjoyed the good opinion nnd eateam of those with whom he waa associated . The Lodge wa * shortly after clnied . The picture , which is on exhibition nt tho Briitol Fine Arts Academy , it the work of Mrs . Gayler , of Brandon Villas , Bristol , whose reputation ns a figure painter is moro than local , and whose picture , " Love ' s Watch Keeping , '' was hung laifc year at tho Royal Academy .

Obituary

Obituary

. __ *• BRO . GEORGE WILSON . WE deeply regret to announce the death of Bro . George Wilson , of Sydney Lodge , Sedlescombo Road . He was a benevolent man , a warm friend , and an ardent sportsman . On tho Monday preosdinec bis death he was out with the hounds , and on Tuesday waa iu London all day , where he caught a severe chill . Dr . Nicholson ( who bad been his medical adviser whilst living in London ) and Dr . Trollope

found him to be suffering from broncho-pnouraonia , which , owing to his advanced age , resisted all treatment . The funeral of the deceased gentlemen was held on the 1 st instant , at the Borough cemetery . At St . Matthew's Church , the first part of the servio was read by tbe li . H . Brennan and the Rev . N . J . Smith , the former also being in attendance afc the grave . The service waa fully

choral , and at the close Mr . Baily , the organist , played the " Dead March" in " Saul . " The procession then proceeded to tho cemetery . The mourners were : Messrs . H . Riley , J . Bartlett , A . Eaton , M . Eaton , R . Wick ? , Haylock , Kennedy , C . Hurter , Mr . Brenan jun ., Dennant , Walkdeu , Sh & ramu , Galois , Manktelow , Eage , Pocock , Vaughan , A . Moore W . M ., repreienting the Phoonix Lodge , No . 173 ,

Jacks , King , Stokes , Strong , Captain Seymour , Captain Moore , A . Murray , G . King , Brook , Captain Beckett , P . Robinson , Captain Markham , and the servants , & o . The coffin bore the inscription : " George Wilson , departed this life 20 ch March 1892 , aged 75 . " Tbe decsnsed gentleman was the oldeit Paat Master of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 173 , the Worshipful Master of which Lodge travelled from London specially to attend the funeral .

The monthly meeting of the Council of tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Saturday , the 2 nd instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Brother Richard Eve P . G . Treasurer in the chair . A notice of motion for the Quarterly Court on Friday ou behalf of tha Board of

Management was handed in , giving the Council power to negotiate in reference to an offer made for the purchase of the site and buildings at Wood Green . Tho Grand Registrar ' s opinion on the question of tho nomination of Bro . Burgess , from the Province of West Lancashire , was

read , stating that the nomination was good , but that Bro . Burgess ' s name should not be placed on the list for election on Friday , seeing that no extraonlinanj vacancy

had occurred . Considerable discussion followed , and much difference of opinion was expressed . On a division being taken , it was resolved by 12 votes against 8 , that the nomination should not be admitted . Scrutineers were

appointed for the election to the Board of Management . The Chairman , in reply to questions , stated that proxy voting was not permitted in elections for the Board , but only actual subscribers properly qualified who personally attended could vote .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls took placo at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday last , Bro . Sir John B . Monckton in the chair . Most of the members of the House Committee were present . Six Hon . Presidents

of the Board , were elected , viz ., Lord Egerton of Tatton Prov . G . M . Cheshire , tho Earl of Euston Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts , Viscount Dungarvan Prov . G . M . Somersetshire , Viseounfc Templetown W . M . Nine Muses Lodge , No . 235 , T . W . Tew Prov . G . M . AVest Yorkshire ,

and Colonel G . Noel Money Prov . G . M . Surrey . The Right Hon . Sir W . Marriott , Q . C ., M . P ., Dep . Prov . G . M . Sussex , was elected Hon . Chairman , Sir John B . Monckton P . G . W . acting Chairman , Edward Terry Past G . Treas .

Treasnrer , P . de Lantle Long P . G . D . Chairman of Ladies ' Stewards , and F . R . W . Hedges Hon . Sec . Committees were appointed , and it was decided that the Festival should be held at the Freemasons' Tavern .

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