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766—William Preston , St . Andrew's Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 834— Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instructiou ) 933— Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Wh . teuhauel-roait , a > . 8 . llnstruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , B . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 115 s—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction )

1298— Royal Standard , Alwyne Ca-tle , St . Paiil's-iuad , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 13 tt&—Clapton , White Han , Lower Clapion , at 7 . 30 . llnstruction ) 1843—B . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , Guardsman Army Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , Ea „ t Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction )

R . A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camborwell R . A . 79—Pythagorean , . Portland Hotel , Loudou-street . uieeu . viou , ( luot . j R . A . 95—Eastern - » tar Chap er of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St . B . A . 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , Agricultural Hall , N . M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushiou , London Wall , t ! . C . ( Instruction )

453—Chigwell , Loughton Tavern , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1713—St . John , Freemasons Hall , Urainger Street , Newcastle upon Tyne General Lodge of Instruction , Masonio Had , New-street , Binniuguaiu , at 7 BA .. 01—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax ' B . A , 1086— Walton , Bkelmerdales Masonic Hall , KirkUaio . Liverpool M . M . ltJ 4—Southdown , Station Hotel , Haywarus , Heath , Sussex

SATUBDAY , 23 rd AUGUST . 188—Percy , Jolly Farmers' , Southgate Road , N „ 8 . ( Instruction ) 127 & -8 tar , Five Bella , 165 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . llnstruction ) 13 * 4—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at , 7 . ( Instruction ) 1641—Alexandra Palace , Imperial Hotei , Uoloorn Viaduct 1821—bccieston . Crown and Anchor , 79 Kbury Street , S . « V ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 1871—Gostling . Murr » y , Town Hall , Hounslow Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 1482—Wharneliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel Penistone

China.

CHINA .

A SPECIAL Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Northern China , was held at the Masonio Hill , Shanghai , on Wednesday , 18 th June , when there were pres-nt Right Worshipful Bros . Cornelius Thorne District Grand Master ( in the chair ) , J . I . Miller Depnty District Graud Master , H . Evans Past District Senior Grand Warden , and many other preseut and Past District Grand Officers and Visitors . The members of the District Grand Lnd ™

and Visitors having taken their respective places in the Lodge , the Bight Worshipfnl District Grand Master Bro . C . Thorne entered , accompanied by the District Grand Officers , aud was received iu due forth . Letters of apology for non -attendance were read from Wor . ahipful Bros . 0 . Middleton W . M . Tuscan Lodge No . 1027 , D . M . David W . M . and G . A . AUcot P . M . Doric Lodge No . 1433 Chi ' nkiangj J . Innocent W . M . Union Lodge No . 1951 Tientsin , and a telegram

from Worshipful Bro . D . A . Emery P . M . Doric Lodge No . 1433 Cbinkiang . Tbe Eight Worshipfnl District Grand Master said that the circular informed the brethren that they hnd met to pass a vote of condolence on the death of their deceased Bight Worsb ' pfnl Bro . His Royal Highness tbe Duke of Albany . The brethren might , perhaps , consider that the meeting hud been delayed rather long , but a meeting of the District Grand Lodge in a place like Shanghai could not be called at a moment ' s notice . At the time the news was

received of the death of their distinguished brother , many members of the District Grand Lodge were absent from Shanghai , either in Hankow or elsewhere , and it was deemed advisable to delay tbe meeting till now . He was pleased to see so many brethren present , especially those from the sister Lodges . Their Right Worshipful brother who had passed away was not known perhaps personally to any one present , bnt they had all heard and read of his many good acts during his lifetime ; be bad rendered most valuable service on ^ uc .

tional and other important subjects ; and had not only laboured for the good of Freemasonry , but iu other good works that conduced to the benefit of his fellow countrymen . Knowing that it was imposmole for him to speak as be would wish , he would read from the FREKMASON ' CHRONICLE , of 26 th April , the speech made by Brn . W . W . Beach in seconding the address of c » ndolen < "e at the

meetinoof the United Grand Lodge of England , on 24 th April 1884 , as it set forth more fully than he was able to do tho manner in which his Royal Highness bad worked for the interests of Freemasonry . Having read this speech , the Right Worshipful Master said it expressed the general feeling of the brethren in England , and he would , withont further preface , move the adoption of a vote of condolence which he

had prepared to be forwarded to his Roval Highness the Prince of Wales . The Right Worshipful District Grand Master then read the vote of condolence which he proposed . Bro . J . I . Miller Deputy Dis . wiot Grand Master said , tbat after the very able manner in whinh the District Grand Master had placed the resolution before the Diswet Grand Lodge , it would be presumption on his part to say much . He begged to second the motion , and to heartily endorse everv word

that the Right Worshipful District Grand Master had said , nnd he was sure it was the feeling of every member of the District Grand Lod ge that the vote of condolence shonld be passed nnanimously . ° ro . C . J . Holland W . M . of the Cosmopolitan Lodge Scottish Oonstf . 'ntion , on behalf of the members of his Lodge , expressed their r ? gret at the loss tbe Craft had sustained by tbe death of their dis . "" guished Worshipful Brother , and begged toendorse the sentiments "pressed in the vote cf condolence . Bro . M . H . Cook P . M . in the

Doavoidable absence of the VV . M . of tho Ancient Landmark Lodg > -. lassachusetts Constitution , on behalf of his Ameri , an brethren , also Cordially endorsed the sentiments that had been expressed . The f ^ ght Worsbi piul District Grand Master remarked that it was grating to the members of the District Grand Lodge to know that the r ethren of their sister Lodges working under the Scottish and

• nerican Constitutions so cordially joined with English Masons not hly in their pleasures but in thoir sorrows , and be warmly thanked em for their presence and tho kind feeling they had expressed . He the ' rv ^ ^ Aether i * tbe will and pleasure of the members of 6 district Grand Lodge that the vote of condolence he had read

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should be adopted and forwarded . The vote of condolence was then unanimously passed , and the Right Worshipful Di-itriot Grand Master said it would be forwarded to his Royal Highness the Princo of Wales , together with a printed copy of the minutes of the last meeting ,

THE EDUCATION OF MASONS' CIIILI > BEN . The Right Worshipful District Grand Muster said that before be closed , ho should like to mention that an important subject had been mooted in one of the English Lodges , and before long action would have to be taken . It was tbe subject of forming some school , or at least subscribing to some fund , whereby Masons could do something

towards the education of tho children of brethren who died poor , instead of leaving them to the charity of brethren in a casual manner . Brethren were aware that daring the lust few years applications had been made on behalf of children of Masons who had belonged to tho Cosmopolitan and Ancient Landmark Lodges , and it seemed to him that any action tbat wns taken should be nuited . He asked brethren

to seriously think the matter over , and if any brother at any time had any suggestion to make he would be pleased if he would communicate with him , and he wonld call a general meeting so that the matter could be discussed . There being no further business , and nothing more offering for the good of Freemasonry , the District Grand Lodge waa closed in due form , the brethren separating in peace , harmony , and brotherly loye .

Curious Masonic Incident.

CURIOUS MASONIC INCIDENT .

THE following sketch of the burial of Bro . Isaac G . Wile , of Rochester , N . Y ., who died in New Mexico , was written for the Albany Press by Mr . Lamb , who was one of the party with whom Mr . Wile was travelling , and who is now ono of the Press editorial staff . After describing the journey from Fovfc Garland , N . M ., to Conejos , the last scene was described as follows : Wile was the son of a prominent Rochester merchant . He had bo 'n marriocl about

two years before , and at the time of his departure f rom home carried with him his wife ' s portrait and that of their child , u sprightly , looking infant of a year ' s growth . From the poor man's constant reference to both , we almost grew to know them , and the most melancholy task ever allotted to me was to convey to that brokenhearted woman the intelligence of her husband ' s sad death . The

piteous calls for bis wife and child were heartrending iu the extreme . At ten o ' clock a signal from Mat drew ns to the tent , and in a few moments the agonising suspense was over . One of our party lay dead in onr midst . No words can express the feelings that had possession of all at tbat moment . Thousands of miles from those he loved , a buffalo robe strewn on the grass his couch of death , without a single

person other than ourselves within reach who could speak a word of English , and we as complete strangers beyond the associations of a month , there waa something peculiarly desolate about the death-bed . At this moment occurred one of those curiou < incidents that sometimes will happen , that are beyond all explanation and carry with them in memory a sense of weirdness and astonishment . We had

not for three weeks met with a single person who could speak English . All our surroundings were Mexican . We were far away from travelled lines , 1 N 0 miles distant from telegraph or railroad , and at a point where visitors rarely if ever entered . As breakfast was preparing the followinor morning , six fine looking men strolled into camp , each hearing on his face a look of earnest seriousness . Tbey in .

quired closely , but respectfully , into the circumstances of Wiles death , and asked to be permitted to view the rema ' ns alone . The request , while it occurred to us as singular , was granted , and the party passed to the spot where lay nil that WHS mortal of our departed friend , awaiting burial . After some time spent in consultation , tbe oldest of the party returned to camp and said : " Gentlemen , your

'lead companion was a Mason , as we are . We desire to take ohafge of his burial , in order to conduct it in accordance witb Masonic custom . We feel the delicacy of the situation , bat ask your indulgence of this request . " It is unnecessary to say that the request was granted , and the six Masons secured some rough boards , out of which they improvised

a rude coffin , prepared the body with every token of respect , conducted a fall ceremonial , dug a grave with their own hands , and laid porr Wile to rest , as we stood by , interested spectators of tbe procodings . The strangers then took their leave , disappearing as qut ' ck ' y and mysteriously as they had come . Whom they were we ¦ lid not know , nor whence they came , nor how they had learned either

of Wile ' s death or of the fact tbat he was a Brother Mason . The . incident made a very deep impression npon oar minds . Noue of us members of tbe Fraternity , wo remarked with astonishment the mystery and completeness of the entire proceeding , and became satisfied tbat there was more in Masonry than we had before BUS . pected , in an experience in which tape aud flurry , and , to our mind ,

meaningless terms and ceremony made np the total . To those of the Fraternity who read these lines , it will be gratifying to know that the real benefits of the Craft found an exemplification in such a remote locality and under such peculiar circumstances , and it cannot tail to create and foster a feeling of confidence and pride in tbe

recognition of its possibility . Whatever may be said against Masonry , no memberof that psvrty who watched the tender care and solicitude of litter strangers for a fallen Brother , can remove from his mind tbe conviction that Masonry , in some degree at least , as exemplified by i hat illustration , means a common Brotherhood among men . — Rochester Morning Herald .

The Revised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered xnd Compared with the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' Hall Court , 13 . 0 . Sent on receipt of stamps . One Shilling , by W . W . Morgan , Freemason ' * Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works , Hennea Hill , PeatouviU * .