Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.

Bromhead , G . Stevens , C . B . Barnes , H . Le Strange P . G . D ., Dr . J . Balfour Cockburn , If . 11 . Shirley , Rev . Hris ^ h Thomas , J . Boflenham P . A . G . D . C , Thomas Cohn , G . Gregson , E . Haward , J . S . Cumberland , F . F . Giraud , Professor P . L . Simmonds , T . E . Dickinson , W . F . Stauffer , and Milton Smith . Also the following visitors : —Bros . AV Herbert Phillips , of Lodge St . Albans , Nc \ 38 , Adelaide , and W . P .

Eversley P . M . Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No . 10 . The following Lodges and Brethren were elected to the Correspor dence Circle : —Star of tha Border Lodpe , No . 293 ( I . C . ) , Stanhope , Queensland ; Raphael Lodge , No . 1850 , Roma , Queensland ; Port Fairy Lodge , No . 67 , Victoria ; New Caledonia Lodge , No . 11 , Pictou , Nova Scotia ; Yarborongh Lodge , No . 551 , Ventnor ; Gosport Lodge ,

No . 903 , Gosport ; Robinson Lodge , No . 2046 , Maidstone . Brothers George Potts sen . P . M . 932 , Rockhampton ; W . Bastick 1315 , J . Tolmie 775 ( S . C ) , E . Hemsworth 775 ( S . C ) , all three of Toowoomba , and C . AV . Lister 775 ( S . C ) , Jondaryan , all in Queensland ; A . G . Peudleton W . M . 38 , Adelaide , Sonth Australia ; Lieut .-Col . G . M . Moore , R . A ., District Grand Master , Rev . J . T . Lawrence District

Grand Organist , Rev . A . AVestcott P . District G . Chaplain , ancl Col . R . R . E . Drake-Brockman , R . E ., P . District Grand Supt . Works , all four of Madras ; A . R . Pilcher P . M . 431 , Secunderabad ; J . P ckett P . M . 30 , Hawkes Bay ; E . Macfarlano 30 , Napier ; A . Kidd P . M . 1 , and W . H . Cooper P . G . W ., both of Auckland ; and E . G . Lane , Otago , all in Now Zealand ; P . Lange , Unity Lodge , SenekaU C . van

Blommestein , H . H . Dickson , and R . S . St . J . Green , of Star Africa Lodge , Jagersfontein , all in the Orange Free State ; W . K . Mager P . M ., Queeustown , South Africa ; F . de P . Rodriguez , Hijoa do la Viuda Lodge , and J . Pellon , G . Secretary , Cuba , both of Havana ; J . F . Hitchcock AV . M . ' 197 , New York City ; F . R . Stewart 31 , Manuingtou , AVest Virginia ; T . Tapper jun ., Blue Hill Lodge , Canton ,

Massachusetts ; 0 . C Hanson P . G . D ., Morris ; T . Montgomery Grand Secretary , and I . B . B . Sprague P . M . 5 , both of St . Paul , all iu Minnesota ; H . Fletcher 21 , A . H . Armongton P . M . 21 , Dr . C . M . Godding P . M . 33 , S . AVhite Grand Master , VV . R . Sherman P . M . 30 , A . M . Peck P . M . 36 , M . Livsey Dis . Deputy G . M ., H . P . Morgan W . M . 36 , all of Providence , Rhode Island ; H . Kueokens 203 G ( E . G . ) ,

Oldenburg , Germany ; F . Philipson , L . Ferdinande Carolina , of Copenhagen ; A . S . Mucbride AV . iVf . 170 , Glasgow ; Colonel the Hon . AV . E . Sackville-West , Bangor ; J . Millington 1221 , and C . A . Braim W . M . 289 , A . Scarth P . M . 289 , and R . Wilsuu P . M . 289 , all of Leeds ; J . Hammond P . M . 481 , Newcastle-on . Tyne ; G . Shread 482 , Birmingham ; M . VV . Heath 686 , Bristol ; E . Conder 1204 , Colwall ,

Hertfordshire ; E . Conder jun . 1036 , Charlbnry , Oxon ; F . VV . Schofield , Rev . A . G . Grisewood , and M . F . Charlton , all of 1036 and Chipping Norton , Oxfordshire ; Major AV . II . Beaumont W . M . 1166 , Brighton ; W . F . Stuuft'er 19 , Chingford , and T . E . Dickinson 2318 , Walthamstow , Es-ex ; G . Stevens 19 , AVoolwich ; VV . Tailby 700 , Plumstead ; A . O . Sido W . M . 183 , E . N . Gkeser 1627 , C N . Knight

1036 , G . H . Ciirsbeig 19 , Leiut .-Geu . C VV . Randolph , T . Moss 2427 , Professor L . P . Simuionds and M . Smith 19 , all of London . The W . M . having alluded in feeling terms to the death of Brother H . J . Whympor , called upon Brother R . F . Gonld , who deliverer ! the following address : —" Henry Josiah Whymper , —t ' ra fourth son of Mr . J . VV . Whymper , the well known water-coloi r painter ' now

residing at Uuslemere , Surrey ) , was born in Lambetl oa 26 th April , 1815 . His active career aa a inun of business wa . begun in the service of Mr . Nicholas Triibner ( afterwards merged into Eegan Paul , Trench , Tiiibner and Co . ) , bnt by his own desire ho was transferred by his lather from Loudon to Burtou-un-Trent , where he was first of all a clerk in one of tbe larger breweries , and subsequently boaame assistant brewer in one of the smaller establishments .

Shortly before this time a number of Indian Officers had attempted to set up two breweries in the Himalayahs , one at Marree and the other at Kussowlie . But they were not fortunate , in regard to their brewers , who could not succeed in making beer which would keep . Having lost a large part of their capital , the chairman of the company came to Burton-on-Trent , with the hope of inducing- some

really competent brewer to save them from ruin . Tbe Bnrton brewers , however , who were doing well at home , remained content with their local prosperity , and not one of them would listen to his proposals . Henry Whymper then heard of them , tendered his services , and was sent in the first instance to Kussowlie ( the smaller of the two breweries ) , where he at once gave a signal proof

of his ability and resource by turning the beer made by his predecessors into vinegar and selling it at a profit . This must have been about 1863 or 1864 . He speedily produced beer that would keep , and is believed to have been the first person wbo succeeded in doing so in India . The directors , finding that they had secured the cervices of a man who understood his business , soon transferred him

to Murree , and placed bim in full charge of their affairs . This took place in about 1865 or 1866 . The Murree Brewery Company subsequently established a very large place at Rawul Pindee , in the plains , and opened branch breweries at Quetta , iu Madras , and in Ceylon . These positions are farther apart than the North Cape , Gibraltar , and Moscow , and a supervision over such distant

establishments was only rendered possible by Henry AVh ymper constantly travelling throughout every portion of the Indian Empire —from Kashmir to Cape Comorin , and from Afghanistan to Bnrinab . On the occasions of all the frontier wars , and the campaigns in Afghanistan , the Murree Brewery , or , to use plainer words , Henry Whymper , has always been looked to for support , and the supply of

beer to the front has frequently involved the employment of thousands of persons and beasts of burden . For services rendered at these and other times , he received the thanks of the Indian Government on wore than six occasions , and in recognition of his public services he was nominated CLE . ( about 1891 ) . Fenry

Whymper was the first person to introduce hop cultivation in Kashmir . Having sought out the most suitable varities in this ancl other countries , he shipped a large number of plants at his own cost . The first instalment was lost by shipwreck in the Channel , aud he had to commence de novo , but ultimately had the satisfaction of raising hops in the Himalayas equal in quality to the beat grown

in England . In these efforts , however , which promised to lead to the establishment of a new and valuable industry in Kashmir , he was much hampered and thwarted by the native officials . During tho last great famine in India , Henry AVhymper spent many hundreds of pounds , and displayed the greatest energy in organising relief . For this he was officially thanked , and , as before stated , the

Companionship of the Indian Empire ( CLE . ) was bestowed on him . But by those who wore best competent to judge of tha circumstances , the recognition of his services by the Government fell far short of his deserts , as it was well known throughout the Punjab that he was the life aud soul of the relief organisation . He was , indeed , a man of boundless physical and mental activity . For ,

not content with the management of a vast commercial enterprise , he added to his labours by the establishment of a new bank , of whioh he became a director ; and last , but not least , in the round of duties he so laboriously and efficiently performed , was the devotion of every moment of his home life that he could , strictly speaking , call his own , to the investigation and tabulation of facts relating to

Freemasonry . Our brother died suddenly at Bombay , on the 27 th of April , but no particulars have yet come to hand , and all we know is that he ia dead . He leaves a widow and five children , four daughters—one of whom is married , and the others are with their mother at Pindi—and a son , who is in this country . Standing as we may now be figuratively said to do—by the open grave of' onr dear

brother , the time has not yet arrived when his services to onr Society can be appraised at their due worth . I shall thereforo merely say to-night what I feel quite sure will find an echo in yonr * thoughts , viz ., that from 1872 , when he was initiated , down to eight days ago , when his heart ceased to beat , there was no one who more fully discerned the grandeur of Freemasonry , or laboured with

greater earnestness to unfold its beauties to the world . Nor has thero been any member of this Lodge who had its success more at heart , or laboured more diligently to promote and ensure it . That the few words I have strung together , by way of expressing our sense of the loss we have sustained , are inadequate to the occasion , there is no one more conscious than myself . Bnt a fall heart is not

always accompanied by a ready tongue , therefore the great affection I entertained for our late brother , yon must allow me to plead in extenuation of the feeble address I have delivered in his memory . " A vote of condolence , to be transmitted to the family and relatives of the deceased , was then put and carried by acclamation . A paper

was next read by Bro . C . Purdon Clarke ( CLE . ) I . G ., on "the Masonio tracing board in Oriental and Medieval Masonry . " This was followed by a discussion , in whioh the AV . M . and Bros . Rylands , Gould , Speth , and other brethreu took part . A hearty vote ot thanks to the lecturer brought tbe proceedings to a close .

COTEHELE LODGE , No . 2166 . BBO . WILLIAM HENRY BONE was on the 1 st inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Calscock , installed Worshipful Master by Bro . C T . Peru-en P . M 557 . After the business had been transacted , the brothrei adjourned to banquet . Th' * Loyal and Masonic toasts having sen responded tn , Bro . A . B whay proposed the . ' ealth of

the Pn ,-incial Grand Master of Cc . nwall , the Eirl of Mount Edgcumbe , aud the Provincial Grand Officer ? . He alluded to the fact that the Earl of Mount Edgciimba had been specially appointed by Bro . H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales as Deputy Grand Master of Eoalnii'l , aud H . R . H . not only did honour to the Earl of Mount

Ed uu i . be , but also to the Provincial Grand L'rdgo of Cornwall . The Piovincial Officers of Cornwall had shown that they wete well able to carry out their duties . Brc . C T . Pearse , who first replied , said the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe carried out his duties as Provincial Grand Master with the greatest tact and ability , and he

hoped he would be connected with the Provincial Grand Ledge for many years to come . Bro . J . T . AVilliams also replied , and remarked that their Provincial Grand Master wns not only revered and respected by Cornish Masons , but by members of every Province in tbe United Kingdom . Bro . E . Herring referred to the admirable

way iu which Lord Mount Edgcumbe consecrated the Cotehele Lodge , and he believed that tbe success of that Lodge was dne iu a great measure to the fact that the Lodge was named after his lordship ' s country seat . Bros . Down and Sowden also acknowledged the toast , and the latter submitted the health of the WM ., Bro . AV . H . Bone ,

who was , he said , in Sonth Wales on business , and said he was sure he would prove an able aud capital Master . Bro . Coulter gave the health of the I . P . M ., Bro . R . R . Alford , who was , he said , kind and courteous to every brother , and always willing to take any office in

the Lodge , the duties of which he carried out with great ability . Other toasts followed , and a general opinion was expressed that tbe Cotehele Lodge would prove one of the most successful in . the Province . During tha evening songs were given by Bro * . Captain Treuance , Heath man , Smale , Coath , and others .

RAVENSCROFT LODGE , No . 2331 . f"PHE installation meeting of this prosperous Lodge took place at JL the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , on Saturday last , the 6 th instant , when Bro . John Hudson S . W . the W . M . elect was installed into the chair of K . S . in accordance with ancient custom by Bro . G . Arnold P . M . 737 P . P . G . Supt . of AVorks Norths and Hunts , the retiring AV . M ., who was subsequently invested as I . P . M . The W . M . having

been proclaimed and saluted in due form , appointed the following brethren to the offices respectively set against their names : —Bros . Bintcliffe S . AV ., J . H . Gunn J . AV ., D . Baker Treasurer , Fraser P . M . P . G . Standard Bearer Herts Secretary , S . Wright S . D ., M . Powell

J . D ., Catchpole Director of Ceremonies , E . Rawlinson I . G ., 0 . Gam . mon , Curry , and Fearis Stewards , and Bro . Richardson was appointed to assist the Secretary . Letters expressing their inability to attend on the interesting occasion were read from Bros , James Terry