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miy possibly have been induced by a passage spoken by Polixenes in tbo first act of Sbakespeire ' s " Winter ' s Tale " : — " And therefore like a cipher , Yet standing in rich place , I multiply , " & c . A similar Eayiug is attributed by Lord Bacon to Chiloc , and also by Plutarch ti Orontes , the sou-in-law of Artaxerxes , King of

Persia . The story told of Dr . Spurgeon , — " Tell the servant of the Lord fchat I am busy with his Master , " is ascribed to Adolphus Gunn , aud is over 100 years old . There are few of us who have not heard something about the prophecies of the Rev . Dr . Gumming , and probably been alarmed at there

the same . In connection with this clerical gentleman , was current a story to the effect that although he bad prophesied the end of tho world as imminent , he had bought a house with an extraordinary long lease attached to it . This story was anticipated by Whiston , at the commencement of the last century . He preached and prophesied that the Millennium was at hand , and the Restoration

of the Jews a natural consequence . At the same timo he offered property for sale at thirty years' purchase . Seneca , the philosopher and moralist , proves in ono of his letters that international exhibitions aro anything but modern inventions , and he adverts ko one held 1800 years ago by the Emperor . Nero in these terms : — " I was present the other day at a solemn exhibition

of the riches of Rome , where I saw statues whioh were marvellous masterpieces ; exquisite cloths and draperies , hangings and costumes brought from countries beyond the limits of the Roman frontiers . " Sir John Gilbert painted a picture whioh has become very popular , and the subject is that of King Charles II . knighting a loin of beef , and calling it Sir Loin . The word sirloin , however , has been found

in manuscripts written iu days long anterior to those of the merry monarch . A story is told of the present Duke of Fife , son-in-law to the Prince of Wales . It is said of him , that upon being asked by Lady Egerton of Tatton , what was the first thing that he remembered , his

reply was , "Tbe first thing I remembered was my nurse leaving me alone in the nursery in my cradle , and my thinking to myself that as soon as I could speak I should complain of her conduct . " Is the joke original , or had the duke read Frederick Looker ' s lines in "A Terrible Infant

?"—" I recollect a nurse called Ann , Who carried me about the grass , And one fine day , a fine young man Came np and kissed the pretty lass . She did not make the least objection ! Thinks I— ' Aha !'

When I can talk III tell mamma ; And that ' s my earliest recollection . " " Book of Rarities , " by Bro . EDWARD ROBERTS P . M .

The Late Bro. H. J. Whymper.

THE LATE BRO . H . J . WHYMPER .

THE following communication is the first to hand respecting the late Bro . H . J . Whymper , excepting the brief notice wc had of our late brother ' s death by cable , so that it will bo read with interest by many of our readers .

It will be with feelings of fche deepest sorrow and regret that tbe death of Brother H . J . Whymper is heard of , nofc only in his own district and Lodge , but over the whole Masonic world , for it is not too much to say that his collection of works on Freemasonry , and his vast knowledge of its literature , are known to all true lovers of

fche Masonic arfc . He had gone fco Bombay to see au old friend off to England , and it was there that he was taken ill . On tbe 19 th April he was admitted to the European General Hospital , where he rapidly sank , and died on fche 27 th of dysentery and fever .

He was initiated in Mayo Lodge , No . 1413 , afc Rawal Pindi , on the 17 th December 1872 , took the R . A . degree in the Rose of Denmark Chapter , No . 975 , and in due course became a member of the 32 ° , a Knight Templar , and a Knight of Malta . He was a member of the Inner Circle of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 ,

and ab the time of his death was Depnty District Grand Master of the Punjab . To his Lodge—Stewart , No . 1960—of which he was a founder , his loss is irreparable , and in the District of the Punjab he will leave a gap which it will not be possible to fill . Well versed in all branches

of Masonic literature , a staunch and generous supporter of all the Masonio and social undertakings of his Lodge , ever ready to help and advise , to assist and instruct ; his genial face will be missed , his kindl y words and actions ever remembered by all Freemasons in

the Punjab , but by none more than his sorrowing brethren of the Stewart Lodge . I enclose a circular indicative of the desire of No . I 960 , to honour the memory of our beloved friend and brother , which , kindly publish with this communication , and much oblige ,

J . H . LESLIE W . M . I 960 . Rawal Pindi , 29 th April . THE STEWART LODGE , NO . 1960 , E . C .

Rawal Pindi , 30 th April 1893 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Overleaf you will find a copy of a resolution that was passed at a regular meeting of thia Lodge , held at Rawal Pindi , on the 29 th April 1893 . The late Bro . Wbyiuper ' a connection with Freemasonry iu nearly

The Late Bro. H. J. Whymper.

every part of fche globe ( for he was a prolific writer on Masonic subjects ) , but especially in this district , call upon us to perpetuate hia

name . I ask you , therefore , not . only to help in the matter yourself , but to nse all the influence you can in getting others to help—both

Lodges and individuals . Believe me , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , J . H . LESLIE W . M .

RESOLUTION . " That this Lodge take immediate steps to raise a fond , to be called ' Tho Whymper Memorial Fund , ' and to ask all Masonio bodies , Freemasons , and others to help , with a view to establish a memorial to our late Bro . Henry Josiah Whymper , C . I . E ., Depnty District Grand Master of the Punjab , a founder and member of this

Lodge . Thafc whatever amount is raised be divided into three equal shares , and these sums be handed over respectively to the Royal Masonio Institution for Girls , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and the Punjab Masonio Institution , for investment in such manner as the trustees of those several Institutions think fit , and the interest

accruing from such investments be given annually as a scholarship , to bo called ' The Whymper Memorial Scholarship , ' to one pupil in those several Institutions , under terms to be hereafter decided upon ; but that the P . M . I . scholarship be divided equally into two , one for a European and one for a native child . Thafc this Lodge form itself into an Executive Committee to carry

out all the details of the scheme , with power to add to its number , and that all members of the Lodge be authorised to collect and receive monies on behalf of the fnnd . That an account in the name of the fund be opened in fche Commercial and Land Mortgage Bank , to whioh all monies should be paid . "

HOLLOWAY ' PILIS . —Weary of Life . —Derangement of tho liver is one of the most efficient causes of dangerous diseases and the most prolific of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itaeU ' . A few doses of those noted Fills act magically in dispelling low spirits and repelling the covert attacks made on tho nerves by excessive heat , impure atmospheres ,

over-indulgence , or exhausting excitement . The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway ' s Pills , which will regulate disordered action , brace the nerves , increase the energy of the intellectual faculties , and revive the failing memory . By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills , and obediently putting them into practice , the most despondent will soon fool confident of perfect recovery .

We heartily congratulate Bro . and Mrs T . S . Parviu , of Cedar Rapids City , Iowa , on celebrating fcheir golden wedding . This happy event took place on fche 25 fch ult ., amid much rejoicing . We wish our worthy brother and his wife continued happiness and prosperity .

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