Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

to tho Lodge room . At five o ' clock a banquet was held , at the Talbot Hotel , the Provincial Grand Master presiding over a large attendance . Soon after seven o ' clock the Earl loft Malton , but the local brethren continued the proceedings for some time longer .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

PICTON CASTLE LODGE , No . 297 .

THE annual meeting for the installation of Worshipful Master took p lace on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . Lodge was opened by the VV . M . Bro . Lewis Roberts Prov . G . J . O . South Wales . A ballot was taken for Bro . Walkley P . M . of the Neyland Lodge , No . 990 , whioh resulted in his being unanimously accepted as a candidate for advancement . The W . M . elect was presented for installation byjihe

retiring W . M ., and was duly installed in the ohair of A . by Bro . John James P . M . Bro . Hood Williams proposed that in future the Lodge should meet in the months of October , November , December , January , February , March , April , May and June , the election of Master to take nlace in October , and the installation in November . This was

seconded and unanimously agreed to . Tho W . M . Bro . Howell Walters then invested his Officers , as follow : —Bro . L . Roberts I . P . M ., J . H . H . Williams S . W ., Rev . C . F . Harrison J . W ., Gibbon Secretary , Rule Ooen Tro-isuror , L . Harries M . O ., llend S . O ., Prosser J . O ., Rogers S . D ., Bnshell J . D ., Clarke I . G ., G . Bower Tyler . Lodge was closed , nnd the brethren ar'j-mrned lo tho Castlo Hotel , where an excellent repast wa =

admirably served up by Miss Hutton , the able manageress of mino host Bland ' s far-famed hostelry . Tho usual Loyal and Mnsoniu toasts were given , and songs wero woll rendered by Bros . Rule Owen , L . Harries , Hood Williams P . M . 's , and Bro . Thoma 3 Rogers . Excellent speeches wero made in proposing and responding to the various toasts , and a very pleasant and enjoyable was spent .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Criterion . —An unusually strong programme is now being presented by Mr . Charles Wyndham , though it will bat continue for auother week , as the company will then disperse for their annnal holiday . Firstly there ia an amusing little curtain raiser , "The VVall of China , " which is succeeded by the favourite comedietta , "Delicate Ground , " the three characters being admirably sustained

by Miss Mary Moore , Mr . Geo . Giddens , and Mr . Wyndham , who gives a charming impersonation of the Citizen Sangfroid . The piece de re ' aistance comes last , in the shape of a new comedy by Mr . C . Vernon , entitled " Sowing and Reaping . " The plot is slight but effective , and just fills up tbe two acts . Harry Graham , while making love to the pretty young wife of Sampson Paley , finds himself com .

promised to such an extent that ho is compelled to acknowledge that his " love passages " were intended for her sister Julio , who , nothing loth , is only too ready to accept him . Being thns caught in his own trap , be reaps the seed of his own sowing , and becomes a frightfully jualous husband , and suspects that every man he meets is makiug love to his wife . Naturally all comes right in the end , but the piece is heartily received and thoroughly enjoyed . Mr . WyDdham , aa

Harry Graham , is w . ell suited by long experience for the part , his bye-play in the second act causing roars of laughter . Mis 3 Mary Moore is pretty as Julia , and Miss E . Leyshon plays well as Mrs . Paley . Mr . Blnkeley ia hardly so well fitted as Sampson Paley , but Mr . Geo . Giddens , Misa M . A . Victor and Mr . Valentine give loyal support . The present programme is eminently suited for the present season , and will be doubtless appreciated daring its short run .

Mr . Nat Goodwin will make his first appearance in England at tho Gaiety on Monday next , afc 8 * 20 ( for six weeks only ) , in Messrs . Rrander Matthews and George H . Jessop ' s original three-act comedy , entitled •'•A Gold Mine , " with the following cast : —Messrs . William Farren , Harry Eversfield , Erio Thorne , Frank Wood , and Charles Glenuy ; Mesdames Kate Forsyth , Jennie M'Nulty , and Carlotta Leclerq .

Durham Masonic Education Fund.

DURHAM MASONIC EDUCATION FUND .

' PUB annual general meeting of the Charities Committee of the ~ - Province of Durham , having in hand the management of tbe juaaonio Education Fund , met in the Freemasons' Hall , Durham , on the 8 th inst . Bro . C . S . Lane was re-elected Chairman , Bro . Thomas Bradley Secretary , and Bro . M . Corbitt Treasurer . A number of applications wero presented , and , after careful consideration , suitable grants wero made iu each case .

Thesn i ' s 0 lJfTJIE - ' r AND PILLS—Colds , Coughs , Shortness of Breath . — often *? •cs re < l llire early anil unremitting attention , tor if neglected they iinoi th m astmna > bronchitis , or consumption Tho Ointment , well rubbed ( iirectl t c ^ ai "l back , penetrating th « skin , is absorbed and carried liodviJ " 1 C mn ^ ' whonce it expels all impurities . All tho blood in tho 'ending } l 1 < ! ' "J' passing through tho lungs , and there alt noxious partiebs . O « 0 ( llSRnSO f'Oll Tin nr . i / . l . 'l .. f Tirt » . / M , r » iil *» < iri / l noi ' munnnMir nft n t .... 1 ! . ml

l"ills no •armless > or ejected from the system . Ilolioway ' s Oiutme-it and < . 'lean « ed tv , CtI ^ ¦ ' lccom P ' 3 h this purification ; and thro . igh tho blood thus P ^ irts ^ or lu j ' wence ° f these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest ' •Wralgre t , flaa body , and thus cures all diseased action , whether in-

Obituary.

Obituary .

> v . —• BRO . SERJEANT GEORGE CLIFFORD .

A VERY imposing military funeral took place on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., when the remains of Bro . Serjeant George Clifford , of the Army Service Corps , wore consigned to their last resting place in the Colchester Cemetery . The cortege left the Camp Hospital at 2 p . m ., and consisted of

a firing party of 12 of the Royal Dragoons , with arms reversed ; the Band of the Royal Dragoons playing the " Dead March in Saul" ; tho body , ou a 13-pouuder guu carriage , drawn by six magnificent black horses , and manned , as a special mark of rospect , by Battery Serjeant

Major Wilkinson , R . A ., and Serjeants of the 5 bth Field Battery ; a company of the Army Service Corps , under tho command of Major Lynn and Lieutenant Champion ; and finally the widow and two children of deceased , and relatives and friends . At the Comotory gates a number of

Freemasons and Odd Fellows ( of both which Orders deceased was a member ) met the cortege , aud preceded it to ( he Chapel . Tho burial office was performed by the Row J . 13 . Early , Rector of Holy Trinity , and at the conclusion of t'lio Service three volleys woro tired over the giav < . \ T-uo

Masons also passed the gravo in procession , nnd ilropp-d upon the cofliu a white glove su ; d sprig of HW \ V '"» ' 'c ' d Wlt' 1 blue ribbon , as is usual on their attendance ui u btot ' iur ' s funeral . Serjeant Clifford , who was very hi ghly : respoti'd by the military , amongst whom his duty brought him in

contact , and also by many civilian friends , joitud the Army Service Corps on the 24 th April 1876 , was advanced to tho rank of Corporal in 1881 , aud received his Setjeunt ' s stripes in 1884 . From 1882 to 1885 he served in Egypt , aud wa 3 awarded the Egyptian medal and star . He was

initiated into Freemasonry in the Blackwater . Lodge , No ~ 1977 , and had also been admitted a Royal Arch a :. d MarkMason . The members of his mothor Lodge who attended the funeral were : ^ -B ros . W . Rudrutn W . M ., John Grout S . W ., W . Strutt Treasurer , G . A . Eustace

Secretary , E . A . Basham S . D ., R . Smith P . M ., J . Turner , W . Jackson , G . Brown , T . J . Grant , W . Sfcbbing , A : E . Emeny , R . Watkins , A . E . Forster , and Taylor Shiers ; while there were also present : —Bros . T . J . Raffing li * . W . 51 P . G . Secretary Essex , J . G . Rcnshaw I . P . M : G 97 , G . Booth

J . D . ( 597 , G . Bull 1536 , J . Ocldy 5 , J . G . Potton 51 , Quarter Master Serjeant Morrison ( R . I . ) 1307 ; and the following military brethren : —Bros . Master Gunner Lawreuce , R . A ., 1798 , Serjeant-Major Warren , R . A ., 1530 , Farrier-Serjeant Chote , R . A . 415 , Regimental

Serjeant-Major J . . Finn 215 , Regimental Serjeant-Major Banks 215 , Armourer Serjeant-Mnjor Crooks 384 , Serjeant-Major Tebbatt 730 , Serjeant McNay 101 , and Serjeant-Major Sutton 101 . Tho Oddfellows Lodge to which Serjeant Clifford belonged was represented by Bros . W . W . Maun

( Secretary ) , H . G . Munsou ( Trustee ) , F . J . Bloom , G . Everson , G . Asherwood , W . Warren , Serjeants Bond aud Walker , R . A ., and others . A beautiful wreath of flowers

was given by the Blackwater Lodge ; and with other wreaths , sent by Serjeant-Major and Mrs . Cooks , Serjeant Jackson , and other friend ? , were placed , with his sword and shako , on the coffin .

Bro. Jonathan Taylor.

BRO . JONATHAN TAYLOR .

TUB Doric Lodge , No . 933 , has lost another of its members , the veteran Brother Jonathan Taylor , who was second on the register of members . Brother Taylor was

resident in Mile End for the greater portion of his life , but during the last few years he has been staying at Bath The funeral took place on Thursday , the 10 th instant , at Bow Cemetery .

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The consecration of the Covent Garden Chnpter , No . 1614 , will take place on Friday next , tho 25 th instant , at the Criterion , Piccadilly . The ceremony will be

performed by Companion Shadwell H . Gierke G . S . E ., assisted by Companiou the Rev . J . S . Brovvnrigg P G . Chaplain , and Companion Frank Richardson P . G . D . C . The I . P . Z . designate is Companion Collarfc ; the M . E . Z . ite-qo-tiate

Companion S . Hewitt W . M . 1614 ; Comps . S . Jacobs H ., , Fired . Rid ^ o J ,, G , Reynolds S . E ,