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Newton and Stubbs . He therefore moved "That this Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Freemasons desires to record its appreciation of the long and valuable services of Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel Newton and Bro . A . Stubbs , late Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Provincial

Grand Secretary of this Province , and sincerely regrets the loss of these respected Brethren . " His Honour Judge Masterman said it was a mournful satisfaction to him to second the resolution so feelingly proposed bv the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand

Master . The loss of two such Masons as these were could not but be deeply felt by their Province . They had left an example for their successors which he was sure it would be their earnest desire to imitate , and he was afraid they could but imperfectly supply the places they had left . They as

Freemasons were taught how to act in such cases as theseto look beyond the grave , to believe that there was a Grand Lodge above to which they hoped their departed friends had ascended , and though not with them in the body they believed they were with them in the spirit . He seconded the resolution .

The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his Honour Judge Masterman Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Lodge ratified its appreciation by

Masonic honours . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master returned thanks for the kind reception given to him on his appointment to the important position .

Brother Dr . A . W . C . Peskett P . M . P . P . G . W . Somersetshire was afterwards invested as Provincial Grand Secretary , in succession to the late Bro . A . Stubbs , and Bro . J . P . W . Marx P . M . P . P . G . Assist . D . C . was invested as Provincial Grand Assistant Secretary . Before the Lodge was closed the Duke of Portland

referred to the recent visit of Lord Kitchener to Welbeck , and expressed his regret that owing to pressing engagements his lordship , who was a member of the Craft , in which he took a deep interest , was unable to attend . Lord Kitchener had ; however , through him desired to convey his hearty greetings to the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire .

After the conclusion of the business the Brethren proceeded to luncheon , at which Judge Masterman presided . In proposing the health of the Provincial Grand Master he said it would have given his Grace much pleasure to have been present , but he was so desirous personally to inspect

the arrangements to be made for their comfort that afternoon that he felt he would be best fulfilling his Masonic duty by going home to look after them than in staying there . They all knew what an excellent man and Mason the Duke of Portland was , and it was with the greatest confidence he submitted the toast of his health .

The Grand Secretary of England Bro . Letchworth gave the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and recalled the fact that a few short years ago he ( the Grand Secretary ) was present as the humble representative of the

Grand Master to invest Lieutenant-Colonel Newton as Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Notts . It afforded him great pleasure in being present at the investiture into the chair as successor to Lieutenant-Colonel Newton of a very old and valued friend .

The Deputy Provincial Grand Master responded , and the toast of the health of the Worshipful Master of the Pelham Lodge concluded the proceedings . For the garden party the programme was of the most entertaining nature . Despite somewhat doubtful conditions

in the earlier part of the day , when rain threatened , the afternoon proved agreeably bright . At the principal entrance to the Abbey the Duke and Duchess were present to welcome those who had been invited , and from the Masonic point it

Was also interesting that the newly-installed Deputy Provincial Grand Master accompanied their Graces at the formal reception . The members of the Craft and the lady guests numbered over 2 , 000 .

The gathering at Welbeck was largely increased in its proportions by reason of an arrangement which , happily , fitted in with an event which was held under pleasant meteoroligical conditions . The day had been set apart for the annual athletic sports of the Welbeck estate , in whose

interest a long programme had been planned . At welcome intervals in promenading the ample grounds and listening to music rendered by excellent bands , opportunity was afforded for watching the sports . The Abbey , with its objects of

manifold interest , was also thrown open to the inspection of the visitors . In the musical sense the programme was rendered of adequate proportions by the selections of the Coldstream Guards Band and of the Gottlieb Orchestra .

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Many of the visitors had anticipated the pleasure of seeing Lord Kitchener , but , as had been already announced , the Sirdar terminated his stay at Welbeck on Wednesday evening . The sports lasted until about six o'clock , when , in the presence of a large crowd , the prizes were distributed by the Duchess of Portland . The Duke had acted as judge .

The recent compliment paid to Sir Albert Woods , Garter King of Arms , by his Brethren in Freemasonry , was both appropriate and well merited . It is Sir Albert ' s Masonic Jubilee year , and it was quite in the fitness of things that so old a member of the Craft as the Father of the House of

Commons should have been spokesman on the occasion . He was accompanied to Garter's residence ( for Sir Albert's age and health do not permit him now to leave it ) by such representative Masons as the Grand Secretary , the President of the Board of General Purposes , the President of the

Board of Benevolence , the Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies , and others . Mr . W . W . B . Beach made eloquent allusion to Sir Albert's long and useful services to the Craft , and concluded by presenting handsome and valuable pieces of plate and jewellery to him and to Lady Woods . — " World . "

On Monday Bro . Chief Detective-Inspector J . Conquest , who for the last twenty-nine years has been in the service of the Metropolitan Police , retired into private life . During that long period Bro . Conquest has been associated with many interesting events . By far the most important of his

services were those performed in the duty of protecting Mr . Gladstone during the years from 1882 to 1886 . For these four years Inspector Conquest's whole time was devoted to the duty of serving as Mr . Gladstone ' s bodyguard , and wherever the Right Hon . gentleman went he was carefully

protected by the officer from Scotland Yard . Bro . Conquest was a well known personage at Hawarden , where he remained at times for several months at a stretch , and when Mr . Gladstone went out for his daily drives or walks , or for the purpose of felling trees , he was never lost sight of by his

faithful bodyguard . Bro . Conquest was at one time the officer in command of the detective department at Bow Street , and also of the Piccadilly district . Among more prominent cases with which he has been connected in the discovery of the perpetrators of crime were the Strand

barber arson case , the robbery of silver ingots from the Midland Railway , and the recent robberies on the District Railway . Bro . Conquest is well known in Masonic circles , being at present I . P . M . of the Vitruvian Lodge , No . ' 87 . He retires on a full pension , to which he was entitled three years ago .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

ON Frida }? - of last week , amid manifestations of deep and general sympathy , the mortal remains of Bro . Harry Samuel , a prominent Cardiff Conservative and Freemason , were laid to rest at the Cardiff Jewish Cemetery . Very striking , testimony to the high esteem in which the deceased

was held was furnished by the dimensions of the cortege , which included over forty carriages . Among the Lodges represented were the Bute , the Duke of York , of which deceased was a founder and Past Master , the Tennant , the Llangattock , and others . The Masons present were

marshalled by Brother John Munday . At the Cemetery a short service was conducted at the chapel and also at the graveside , the Rev . P . Wolfers officiating . The Freemasons present marched in single file past the grave and dropped their sprigs of acacia on the coffin , after which the Rev . P .

Wolfers delivered a short panegyric , in the course of which he extolled the charitable instincts of the deceased , and his unfailing geniality to Jew and Christian alike . The funeral rites , which were very impressive , were brought to a

conclusion with a brief service at the chapel . A large number of beautiful wreaths were sent by deceased ' s relatives and friends , two very conspicuous ones being from the Officers and Past Masters of the Bute and Tennant Lodges .

ripHE death took place at Boston on Wednesday night , _ JL 2 nd inst , of Bro . T . Horry , of the firm of Messrs . W . T . Horry and Son , Brewers , Horncastle Road . The deceased was 52 years of age , and leaves a widow and five children . He was an active Mason , and an ardent supporter of various friendly societies .