The Late Bro. Henry Josiah Whymper C.I.E., Deputy District Grand Master Of The Punjab.

THE LATE BRO . HENRY JOSIAH WHYMPER C . I . E ., DEPUTY DISTRICT GRAND MASTER OF THE PUNJAB .

THE death of the late Bro . II . Whymper will arouse feelings of the deepest sorrow and regret , not only iu his own district and Lodge , but over the whole world , for it is not too mnoh to say tbat bis collection of Masonio works , and his vast knowledge of the literature of Freemasonry , are known to all real lovers of the Masonio •r t . He had proceeded from Rawal Pindi to Bombay to see an old friend ,

the late General Sam Black , off to England , and it seems inexpressibly sad to have to record that they both died before they reached their homes within a week of each other . Bro . Whymper was taken ill at Bombay the day after General Black had sailed ; he was admitted to the European General Hospital on tbe 19 th of April , where he rapidly sank , and died on the 27 th from the effects of

dysentry and fever . His remains were buried the next day in the Sewree Cemetery , nnd were followed to the grave by all tha leading Freemasons in Bombay , to whom best thanks for " paying th ' * s last Bad tribute to departed merit . " The late Bro . Whymper was initiated in Mayo Lodge , No . 1413 v E . C ) , at Rawal Pindi . in 1873 ; he took the Royal Arch degree in U . u Rose

of Denmark Chapter , No . 975 , and in due conrse became a Kuights Templar , Knight of Malta , and a member of 32 ° . He was n member of the Inner Circle of the Quatuor Coronati Lodgp , No . 2076 , and at the time of his death was Deputy District Grand Master of the Punjab . He was a most prolific writer on Masonio subjects , and in the columns of the Indian Masonic Review his loss will be severely felt ,

for not a single number appeared without some contribution from his pen . Bis book , " The Religion of Freemasonry , " is well known , and his pamphlets , "Acts of Parliament referring to Freemasonry , " " Symbolism , " " Early printed Literature referring to Freemasonry , " and "Catalogues and Bibliographies" are worthy o ? a wider knowledge than they have , perhaps , obtained , the latter being often

referred to by Bro . W . J . Hughan aa the best thing of its kind existent . But his last and greatest literary work , on whioh he was engaged at the time of his death , is unfortunately unfinished . This work is a " Masonic Bibliography , " a work showing every traceable book , pamphlet or paper connected with Freemasonry in the English

language , showing all their several editions' , and where each book , & c , is to be found . It is to be hoped , however , that this book will not be lost to the Masonio world . It is in a fair state of advancement towards completion , and all the neccssaiy instructions as to its completion have been left with Bros . Hughan and Leslie , the latter of whom bad for the last year been helping the late Bro . Whymper

in its preparation . The publication of such a work would indeed be a great memorial to our lamented brother . To his Lodge Stewart , No . 19 ( 10 , of which he was a founder , his loss is irreparable , and in tbe Dittiiet of tbe Punjab he has left a gap which it will cot be possible to fill . Well versed in all branches of Masonic literature , a staunch and generous supporter of all the

Masonic nnd social undertakings of his Lodgp , over ready to help and advise , to assist and instruct , his genial face will be missed , his kindly words and actions evt r i > membered by all Freemasons in the Punjab , but by none more than by his sorrowing brethren of the Sto . rart Lodge . And lastly , we shonld not forget those who are the first care of every Freemason , the widow and orphan . Thelafce Bro . Whymper

has left a widow , a son , and four daughters , one of whom is married . To them in their affliction the thoughts and feelings of Freemasons naturally turn . Tbeir loss is the greatest , onr sympathy with them the deepest . Ever ready to help in word or deed , his presence will be missed by old and young , by all classes , creeds , and sects . We feel that a good and trne man has gone from ns , a kind-hearted and honest minded friend . —Indian Masonic Review .

The Pope is unfortunate with his newspapers The second Vaticanist organ , the Diritto di Roma , gives the Pope mnch greater anxiety . It is often so mutinous in its articles tbat it is suspected of being "inspired" by a discontented monsignore in the Vatican , who is said to be

" tainted with Freemasonic tendencies , like Cardinal RampoIIa . " This notable little paper has replied to the accusation by an emphatic tu quooue . The whole Vatican , and specially the circle nearest to the Holy Father , is full of Freemasons . " Nor is this all , " adds tbe Diritto di

Roma ; " we have worse news to tell ; they have their Lodge in the Vatican itself . " A short time ago the Diritto promised to make some " important disclosures " on

this point . Meanwhile this intransigeant organ of the Papacy has been put in tbe Index , so that no loyal Papist will venture to read its " disclosures " if they should be made . —Echo .

Tun MESSAGE OF PEACB is always appreciated and respected by all true men , for many of us hope the time is not far distant , when it may bo universally adopted by all nations . When this comes to pass , happiness and pro tpcrity will be the rule and not the exception . In tho meantime Holioway ' s Pills and Ointment have largely helped to make foreign nations understand that Englishmen delight in alleviating p . iin and suffering . These wonderful remedies have been blessed in many lands for the relief thoy have afforded and the cures performed . They are specially adapted for all complaints affecing the liver , stomach and kidneys . At this season no family should be without theui , Instructions as to uso aro given to each purchaser .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Vaudeville . —Every one remembers Mr . John F . Sheriiau in " Fun on the Bristol , " and also the merriment that was occasioned by that piece ; now another piece has been produced by the same gentlemen whioh is likely to be as successful , if not more so . This piece , whioh is a musical farcical comedy , is in two acta , and is

entitled " A Trip to Chicago . " It is not onr intention to give an outlined description of the play , and we will be content to say that the piece ia brimful of amusing and laughable items . One of the principal successes is Mr . Sheridan's song " Denis Brady ' s Cat , " which ia nightly oucored . Mr . Sheridan impersonates an old Irish

woman named Mrs . Johanna Mnrphey , and it is needless for ns to say how fnnny he is when we remember hia performance in " Fan on the Bristol , " It only remains for ns to say he is even more amnsing than ever . Capital support is given by Messrs . Sidney Brongh ,

Laurence Caatley , Charles Groves , Laurence D'Orsay , Wilfrid Carr , and Bert Williams ; Misses Gracie Whiteford , Helena Daore , Amjr Thornton , and Mrs . Edward Saker . The comedy is preceded by the one act comedietta . " Sixes . "

Grand . —Taking into consideration the hot weather , Mr . Horace Lingard has bad fairly good andiences at this theatre during the week . The piece chosen was Robert Planquette and H . B . Farnie's charming tbrea act comic opera " The Old Guard , " which was played at the Avenne for over 400 times , nnd by the Horace Liugurd Company

in all the principal cities over 1200 times . Mr . Lingard has a good company to support him , foremost amongst them being Misa Annie Scbnbertb , Miss Florence Morrison , Miss Nellie King , Miss Lilian Stanley , Mr . B . Vaughan , Mr . William Philp , Mr . James Mason , Mr . Louis Kelleher , and Mr . Fred Sutton . In the part of Polydore

Poupart Mr . Lingard is exceedingly droll , keeping the honse in one continued roar of laughter whenever he is on the stage . Three capital dances are executed in artistic style by Misses Enia Cnlluni , Madge RoseaU , Rose Martin , and Lillie Forsythe , while tbe orchestra was nnder the direction of Mr . Ernest Allen .

Miss Isabel Bateman and Mr . Edward Compton ' s specially organised company will make their appearance at tbe Grand Theatre on Monday next , the 21 st inst ., in "Jane Shore . " Miss

Bateman will be snpported by : —Messrs . G . R . Peach , A . A . Mason , Edward Price , Blake Adams , Robert Greville , A . S . Homewood , W . Lander , and J . Dowsett ; the Misses Mona Robin , Alice Brickman , Madeleine Meredith , Pattie Groves , and Little Madeline .

The new drama for Drury Lane is in active preparation , and will ba produced dnring September . An exceptionally strong caste baa boon selected by Sir Augustus Harris . We are in a position to state tbat the subject for tbe next pantomime ot the Islington Grand will be "Jack and the Beanstalk . " Everything will be done to surpass tho successes of previous years .

Bro . H . C . Duckworth , of the firm of Duckworth and . Mathers , a yonng Bradford solicitor who has long had a penchant for the stage , and has figured temporarily in that capacity on several occasions , has determined to abandon his profession and go on the boards permanently . He has purchased the provincial rights of " The Dark

Continent "—a melodrama by two authors , one of whom is a son of Sir Morell Mackenzie—in whioh sensational things are done with the aid of hypnotism ; and he commences a tour with a company at Plymouth early next month . Bro . Duckworth played

some time ago at the Prince s Theatre , Bradford , in "In Charge , " a farcical comedy whioh he , with a collaboratenr , adapted from the German . He will carry with him sundry other adaptations from the German in whioh he haa been concerned .

The oldest Freemason in the colonies is dead . This was Mr . Ernest Smith , who died at Elizabeth Bay , New South Wales , a few weeks ago . He combined the functions of Consul-General for Portugal , Consul-General for Hawaii , and Consul for Peru . —Poll Mall Gazette .

Our readers will be pleased to learn that Bro . S . Jacob , Ph . D ., who for the past ten years has been principal of the Cathedral Choir School at Ripon , has had conferred on him the honorary degree of LL . D . from the University of Tusculum , which attains its centenary next year . Bro . Dr .

Jacob , who is a P . M . and P . Z . of the Earl de Grey and Ripon Lodge and Chapter and P . P . G . O . West Yorks was recommended for tbe degree by ( he following British graduates of the University : —the Rev . Canon Ross , D . D .,

the Rev . J . M . Pollock , M . A ., Ph . D ; , the Rev . A . H . Rix P . G . S ., the Rev . J . W . Kaye , M . A ., J . A . Langford F . R . H . S ., and Bro . Dr . Charles Forshaw , F . R . M . S ., a well-known contributor to this and other papers ,