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the secrets of Freemasonry , he pointed with pride to the Boys and Girls Schools and other kindred Institutions of the Order , the existence of which proved that man was born for something * hi gher than to be satisfied with the discontent and ennui of life . Freemasonry sought to unite its members in

one comprehensive whole ; it taught them that the more good they performed the happier they would be ; it was not political except in one sense , that it taught a member to be a faithful subject of his country ; it was a guarantee for largeheaftedhess and morality ; and did not desire anything but strengthening .

The late Provincial Grand Master Col . Starkie had taken more than an ordinary interest in the Charities , whose claims he continuall y advocated . Bro . Bagot asked the question , " what joy would be greater , what hope purer , than that of sharing _ a blest eternity , and a knowledge that one had ungrudgingly stretched out a hand in charity , " and concluded an excellent address by reciting a very apposite and touching

poem . A special musical programme had -been provided , in which two well-known Brethren ( who had given their services ) took part . Bro . J . W . Maltby rendered the solo from the

Creation , " And God shall let the earth bring forth ; " Bro . W . T . Haworth gave the solo , "O Lord have mercy upon me" ( Pergolesi ) ; whilst Mr . Bertram Smith sang the solo " Ye people rend your hearts " ( Elijah ) . Brother A . Mellow Was the Organist .

ON Sunday afternoon a special Masonic Service was held under the auspices of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 178 ( I . C ) . in Christ Church , Lisburn . There was a crowded attendance , The Brethren assembled in the Nicholson Memorial Schoolhouse , and , having donned regalia , proceeded to the church

in processional order . The lessons , I Kings viii and I Corinthians xiii , were read by Bro . Rev . R . S . O'Loughlin , D . D ., who afterwards preached a lucid and impressive sermon from I Corinthians xiii , 13— " And now abideth faith , hope , charity , these three ; but the greatest of these is charity . "

in a . most eloquent manner our Rev . Brother dwelt on charit y , and , in conclusion , said the spirit of their Order was the spirit of Christianity , and the spirit of charity was the purpose of their Order . There were opportunities round them everywhere of displaying their charity . They knew that the

children of their deceased Brethren had a strong claim on the members of the Order . The children were the jewels of Masonry , and Brethren who had made no provision for their children when they were called away left them to their Brethren to care for , and further their future welfare . The

preacher strongly appealed for generous contributions to the collection . They could point to the practical work carried on in their orphanages and in their schools , and he asked them to pour out richly their offerings as offerings to God for

the orphans of their deceased , and given because ofthe divine love in their hearts for the orphans of their deceased Brethren . Might the spirit of charity continue to grow amongst the members of the Masonic Order .

We are pleased to learn that the Lodge primarily interested in this Service , No . 178 , undertook to pay all the expenses , leaving the offertory entire for the benefit of the Masonic Orphan Boys School . A MASONIC Service will be held to-morrow ( Sunday ) ,

JOL . at the Parish Church , Hornsey , at 3 . 30 , in aid of the Church Tower Building Fund , under the auspices of the Alexandra Palace Lodge , No . 1541 , a dispensation having been obtained from the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master for the Brethren to appear in Craft or Ro \ 'al

Arch clothing . Brother the Venerable William Sinclair D . D ., Past Grand Chaplain , Archdeacon of London , will deliver an address on the occasion . Bro . J . Terry P . G . S . B . will be the Director of Ceremonies , and the Musical

arrangements will be under the direction of Bro . Willie Wright P . M . 18 97 P . Z . 1602 P . P . G . Organist Middlesex , assisted by a Masonic choir . The Brethren will be admitted on production of their badges , and will assemble in the old church at 2 . 45 p . m ., the procession being formed at three o ' clock .

Satisfactory progress is being made towards the provision of a Masonic Hall at Aldershot , the plans for which will be ready by the end of the month , it being proposed to proceed with the erection of the building at an early date .

A dinner will be given on the 29 th , at the Cafe Royal , by members of the Masonic Lodges and Chapters in the

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Province of Surrey , to Mr . Justice Bucknill Past Provincial Grand Warden Surrey , Past Grand Warden England , on his appointment as one of Her Majesty ' s Judges . The chair will be taken by the Earl of Onslow Provincial Grand Master .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

"A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

THE funeral of the late Bro . Robert Gough P . M . 68 P . Z . 68 , & c , took place on Friday , gth inst . The first part of the service was conducted at Holy Trinity Church , Hotwells , Bristol , and was largely attended . The officiating clergymen were the vicar ( the Rev . G . Hemming ) and the

Rev . G . D . Oakley . The hymns sung were " Peace , perfect peace" and " Thine for ever . " The vicar , in the courre of his address , mentioned that the Chancellor of the Exchequer had sent a telegram expressing sympathy and condolence with the widow of the deceased . At the conclusion of the

service the Organist ( Mr . Stephenson ) played " O rest in the Lord . " The Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 68 , of which deceased was a Past Master , was represented by Bros . G . J . Machon W . M ., J . Gard P . M . Treasurer , E . J . Grubb P . M ., J . Courtice P . M ., W . K . Thomas P . M ., F . G . Hatton P . M .,

C . J . E . Grubb P . M . . Secretary , W . Galpin P . M ., T . H . Jennings P . M ., J . Amos , R . C . Smart , Wiles , A . F . Villiers , G . Myers , C Harris , T . Davey , W . C . Jarrett , S . Doresa , and Commander Cawley ; the R . A . Chapter was represented by Comp . E . G . Machon ; the Canynge Mark Lodge by Bro . J . Lloyd , and the other Brethren present included Bros . W .

Jeffries , J . Owner , M . Clark , Makepeace , W . C . Bamfield , Hickman , and A . Fedden . Messrs . E . B . Wood and C H . Mayo attended as the representatives of the Bristol Board of Guardians ; and Messrs . C . P . Billing P . M . and S . Shirley represented the Town Council . The interment was made

at Ashton Churchyard , where the second half of the service was performed in the presence of a large assembly . The floral tributes were numerous , and included wreaths from the Royal Clarence Lodge , the Royal Clarence Chapter , the Canynge Mark Lodge , Clifton and Hotwells Conservatives ,

the Ancient Order of Foresters , the clergy of Holy Trinity Church ( Hotwells ) , Mr . Mullaney ( Bro . Gough ' s co-churchwarden ) , and Bro . Gough ' s employes . At a joint meeting of the Clifton and Hotwells Conservative Associations , held at the Hotwells , on Wednesday evening , 14 th inst ., Mr . J . H .

Manning , Chairman , expressed his great regret at the sad loss which had happened to the neighbourhood and the Conservative Associations , and proposed "That this joint meeting of members of the Ward Committee and the Hotwells branch of the Conservative Working Men ' s Association

beg to express their great sorrow at the death of Mr . R . Gough , who was Vice-Chairman of the former and Treasurer of the latter , and tender to Mrs . Gough and family their heartfelt sympathy in the sad bereavement which has so

unexpectedly befallen them . " Councillor Billing , Mr . E . G . Tyrrell , Mr . T . J . Hill , and others having spoken in the highest terms of the late Bro . Gough , the resolution was carried in silence , all the members rising in their places .

IT ' is with great regret we announce the death of Bro . W . H . Causton , M . D ., of St . Peter ' s Square , Hammersmith , which took place on the 14 th inst . Our late Brother had been suffering for some time from an incurable malady , and passed peacefully away in the fifty-sixth year of his age . He

was initiated in the Dalhousie Lodge many years since , took great interest in the Craft , and was rewarded with Provincial honours in the Province of Middlesex . He had an extensive practice , and was greatly respected in the neighbourhood in which he resided , by both rich and poor .

THE remains of Bro . Charles H . Woodhouse Barnard , late Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police , were interred in the Churchyard of St . Peter ' s , Felsham , on Tuesday . The deceased was thirty-three years of age . About seventy members of the force assembled at the deceased's residence , in

London , as did also a deputation from the two Lodges with which he was associated ; these followed in procession to Liverpool Street Station , from whence the body was conveyed by train to Cockfield . Many floral tributes were sent , including tokens from the officers and men of the

Walton ( sub-Division B ) , Metropolitan Police , the officers and men of the Ceroid Road Station , the Brethren of the Henry Muggeridge and Eccleston Lodges ( of the first of which the deceased was a member ) , and from relatives and others .

g-xt gptcmovtant . MOHGAN . —In memory of Brother William Wray Morgan , founder of the F BEEMASON ' S CHEONICLE , who died 23 rd June 1893 .