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The "Red Book."

thirds , " all of whom are either Present or Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . Two are Prov . Grand Masters ; then there are the Grand Reg istrar and Grand Secretary , with three P . G . Deacons and a P . A . G . D . C . aud a P . G . S . B . The intimate connection subsisting between this Rite and the Grand Lodge of England is still more apparent in

re | ation to the Supreme Council , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., being Grand Patron , and H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , Past G . M ., & c , the Honorary jfember . Of the nine in the Council , there are the JJ . VV . Pro G . M ., two Prov . Grand Masters , one Past prov . G . M ., one Past Dist . G . M ., one Past Grand Chaplain , and three Past Grand Deacons , and all the

inspectors General in England are either Present or Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge . There are 112 active chapters numbered consecutively , save the " Baldwyn , " of Bristol , at the head , and 18 which are not now working . These chapters are widely distributed , and , generally speaking , are in a very vigorous condition ; the Supreme Council preferring fairly large and live bodies to a more numerous

and weakly number of chapters . The roll of members of each chapter ( with the names of the M . W . S . and Recorder ) , and also an alphabetical list of all the members of the Rite from the 18 to the 33 are compilations involving considerable labour , but of great utility , and it is to be hoped that brethren -having occasion to consult the " Red Book" will gratefully remember the services of their esteemed Secretary-General Bro . H . D . Sandeman .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . J . DERBY ALLCROFT , P . G . TREAS . Very general is the feeling of regret at the recent death of Bro . J . Derby Allcroft , Past Grand Treasurer of England . Not only had our late brother held a distinguished position in our Grand Lodge , and held it with signal credit to himself and immense advantage to the Society , but he was also known and respected

throughout the whole country as one who , possessing great wealth , was always most sincerely anxious to employ it in the manner that would be most beneficial to the general body of his countrymen . England , we rejoice to say , is rich in philanthropists , and among the most prominent members of that body no one was , or could have been , more highly and deservedly respected

than Bro . Allcroft . By his death the world of suffering has lost one of its bestifriends , nor are there many charitable institutions in England—and it is needless to say their name is legion—by which he will not be missed as a generous supporter and dear friend . It mattered not what particular form of charity an institution was intended to promote , Bro . Allcroft was always prepared

to assist it so long as its purpose was a legitimate one , and the methods it employed to carry out that purpose were honourable and businesslike . As a Mason , in which capacity he claims our first attention , Bro , Allcroft , as we have said , held a distinguished position . He was initiated , if we remember rightly , sometime during the "forties" in the Prince of Wales Lodge ,

No . 259 , but it was not till many years later that he was able to spare the necessary leisure from an everbusy life to its pursuits . In 18 7 6 he became the founder and was installed first Worshipful Master of the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 , and some seven years ' . iter he was founder and first M . E . Z .

of the Aldersgate Chapter . In i 88 < 5 he acceded to the request of a number of brethren engaged in founding a new lodge , and not only gave them his sanction to name it the Derby Allcroft—No . 2168—but likewise acquiesced in their further proposal that he should be installed as its first Master . But though his services in these various offices establish his claim

to our respect , Bro . Allcroft will best be remembered 3 s the first of the now somewhat numerous list of orelhren who have been annually elected by Grand Lod ge to fill the office of Grand Treasurer . When in 18 N 2 it was suggested that as the office no longer entailed any serious duty or responsibility upon its occupant , the principle by which Grand Lodge should henceforth beeuided should be that of electing a differ .

ent brother every year instead of re-electing the same brother , Bro . Allcroft , was chosen as the champion of that princi ple and in March , 1883 , was elected over his nva ' ~ 'he late Bro . Col . Creaton , who stood for reelection—b y so overwhelming a majority that though a Poll was demanded , the Grand Master in the chair—¦ ? r ° . the Earl of Lathom—refused to entert . nin thr >

demand and declared Bro . Allcroft Grand Treasurer 01 England for the ensuing 12 months . And though other good men and true have been elected to the same ™ 'cc since , it cannot be claimed for any of them that . "ey surpassed the brother whose death we are mournln g either as regards their qualifications for the post " 1 the ouiet dir / nitv with whirh tm nnhnlH iK im .

Portance . Nor must ive lose sight of the fact that it a lwhile he was in office that he consented to preside ' , ' Chairman at the anniversary Festival of the Royal ^ . 'asonic Benevolent Institution . True he never fulfilled int ' ntent ' i f ° r at tne very ' moment the gout th C p ? d a "d prevented him carrying it into effect ; but ne festival u , ;!] .. ! ,.,...... K « ............. *•« . ( ...:. u u : ,. „ :... in ( itvcxj ^ il ^ ULId » llll IH 1 I 1 13 11

fM . -- •" . .. . , u ^ LLU . . ti ) e d ! . rman —which , indeed , he was in the spirit if not in line ll- ' ' ' ¦ ' ' " ¦ ' ^ no ' ' ' ° U 3 e n ' s own expression , ''» »( / Se' ^ '" t'le Sum ° ^ 200 gumeas > as an amende horn" ! t 0 tne Institution , for his enforced absence fi atr " utv ' ¦ ft remains to add that Bro . Allcroft was of c ? ° f all three Charities , and had served the office 'eward for each of them on more than one occa-

Obituary.

sion . We have said- that outside v reemasonry our deceased brother was even better kuown—though not more highly or deservedly respected—than he was in it . He was born in Worcester in 1822 , and was a member of the well-known firm of Dent , Allcroft , and Co . from 1845 till 1873 , when he retired from business , the cheques he caused to be distributed among the

employes on this occasion being estimated to represent an immense sum . In the course of the same year he was elected Treasurer of Christ's Hospital , of which he had become a Governor by the qualifying donation of . £ 500 in 1849 , and in this position he was enabled to render most valuable services to that ancient and royal foundation during the 18 years he retained the post ,

resigning only when the scheme of the Charity Commissioners was issued , and there was no longer any need for his services . As for the munificence he showed , we have said there is scarcely a Charity in England which has not good cause to regret his death . To the various trade charities—the Warehousemen Clerks , and Drapers' Schools , the London General

Porters' Benevolent Association , the Commercial Travellers' Schools , and the Commercial Travellers ' Benevolent Institution—he was ever a warm friend . Of the hospitals he was always a generous supporter , the institution in which he took a special and peculiar interest being the Royal Hospital for Incurables , of which he was the treasurer , a post not only involving

the control of the finances , but also casting upon its holder much of the administrative work of the charity . His work as a churchman of the Evangelical type was a distinguishing feature of his life . He accepted office in connection with all the chief societies , while of the Church Association he had been for years a generous supporter , also to acertain extent directing their

operations . If he was munificent as regards protective work , he was still more so in connection with the provision of church accommodation for the constantly increasing population of London . Not a few churches—notably St . Jude ' s , South Kensington , and St . Matthew's , Bayswater—were built entirely by him , and of these he retained his patronage to the last , taking the utmost

pains to ensure the appointment of men of his own vein of thought . But he in no sense confined his attention to the few churches he himself built and endowed . Given the need and the movement , and he invariably took the lead in handsomely contributing to the erection of additional churches both in London and the suburbs , and in the country at large . It is difficult ,

indeed , to say how many churches that are now doing a good work owe their existence to his princely generosity . The provision of suitable clergy was regarded by him as of equal importance to the erection of churches . For many years he was Chairman of the Church Pastoral Aid Society , to whose interests from the day he associated himself with it , until the moment

he withdrew on account of his illness he devoted much time , thought , and money . A memorial service was held on Thursday at St . Matthew ' s Church , St . Petersburg-place , Bayswater , a church which was built at the expense of our deceased brother , and to which he had the presentation . The body of the deceased , which was enclosed in a

handsome oak coffin , was conveyed from the residence , 10 S , Lancaster-gate , shortly before noon . The coffin was covered with splendid floral wreaths , and when thc car could contain no more , the remainder , which were the more numerous , were forwarded by the undertaker to the church . There was a long procession of funeral and other carriages in the rear of the funeral car , and

along the whole line of route the window blinds of the houses were lowered . On arriving at the church , the cortege was met by the Rev . Canon Fleming and the Rev . H . Weston Wright , senior curate of St . Matthew ' s . The church had been filled for some time previously , and while the bell was tolling , the organist of the church , Mr . Ogbourne , played some beautiful music .

The front pews on the right hand of the church were reserved for the family of the deceased ? nd for the household , but immediately behind there were several pews which were filled by the members of the different departments in the business house in the City . The other occupants of the spacious church appeared to be those who had been co-worshippers of ; the deceased

during his lifetime in the sacred edifice . Prior to the arrival of the coffin the wreaths which were not on it were brought to the choir and arranged tastefully on either side of it . The service was choral , and the singers , who were all boys , 12 in number , were not surpliced , but each was dressed in a black jacket , grey trousers , and a white collar worn outside the jacket . The Rev .

H . Weston Wright read the processional sentences , and , on arriving at the altar , the coffin was placed on tressles , which were covered with violet velvet . Immediately following the coffin were the widow and eldest son , and then her two daughters and three other sons ; afterwards Capt . Cundy , one of the partners in the City house ; and then all the domestics both of the

London residence and the Stokesay mansion . Other mourners were present in the persons of the Rev . W . H . Griffiths , of St . Peter ' s Vicarage , Cleikenwell ; the Rev . E . J . Welch and Rev . M . D . Lines , of the same locality ; the Rev . Richard Lee , Head Master of Christ's Hospital , of which Bro . Allcroft was for many years the Treasurer , and among the Masonic Fraternity

Bro . Jarvis , of the Aldersgate Lodge ; Bro . Jolliffe , Secretary of that lodge , and Treasurer of the Derby Allcroft Lodge , No . 2168 ; Bro . J . P . Fitzgerald , the Father of the Derby Allcroft Lodge ; Bro . R . D . Cummings , Sec . Derby Allcroft Lodge ; Bro . W . Lawrence , its Senior Deacon -, Bro . W . James Wetenhall , one of the founders of the Derb y Allcroft Lodge ; and Bro . H . Massey , of the- Gallery Lodge , who was

Obituary.

one of those present at the consecration of both the Aldersgate and Derb y Allcroft Lodges . The 90 th psalm was admirably sung by the choir . Canon Fleming impressively read the 15 th chapter of Corinthians , and the choir afterwards sang hymnal companion , all the congregation joining . At the

direction of Canon Fleming one minute was spent in private prayer , and after the benediction the body was borne out of the church and conveyed to Paddington Station to be conveyed to Stokesay , Shropshire , the male members of the deceased ' s family accompanying

it . Mrs . Allcroft and her daughter returned to Lancaster-gate . The interment takes place to-day ( Friday ) at Stokesay ; Bros . Fitzgerald and Jolliffe will attend as representing the Aldersgate and Derby Allcroft Lodges .

BRO . W . WINGHAM , P . M . AND SEC . 25 . We very much regret to announce the sudden death of our highly esteemed Bro . Walter Wingham at the early age of 39 at the residence of his sister , Mrs . Joyner , on Sunday , the 23 rd ult ., at Disraeli-road , Putney . He had been spending the day with her and

her husband . He was seized with a fit , from which he never recovered consciousness . He was highly esteemed in the South of London . He was for some time Preceptor of the Chaucer Lodge of Instruction , which flourished under his guidance , and at the time of his death he was the Treasurer . He was a P . M . and

Secretary of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , P . Z . of the chapter of the same , P . M . of the Dagmar Lodge , No . 2262 , and P . Z . of the chapter , and M . E . Z . of the Sterndale Bennett Chapter . South London has lost one of its brightest lights in Freemasonry by his early death . His father was a P . M . of the Robert Burns

Lodge . He was followed to the grave by his brother and sisters and Mr . Joyner , also Bro . Robins . P . M ., who at the present time is W . M . of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , for the second time ; Bros . Harvey , P . M . 25 ; Deason , P . M . 25 ; Williams , P . M . 2262 ; Roots , P . M . 1273 ; VV . Dunn , and others .

BRO . FREDERICK BURGESS . Not only was " Brother Freddy , " as he was affectionately called by his intimates , a remarkable man in the world of public amusements , in connection with the world-famed Moore and Burgess Minstrels , but he was also a man of mark in the Masonic world , in

which he was for ever taking an increasing interest in all its Charitable and important meetings . It wasonly a month ago , at Brighton , the writer found poor Freddy getting about the Pavilion doing his best in his way as a Steward representing the Logic Club at the Festival of the Royal Masonic

Institution for Boys , and he succeeded in getting together a nice little sum of nearly 70 guineas on behalf of that Institution , in the name of the club referred to , of which he was an important and industrious member . As an exponent of the Masonic ritual Bro . Burgess was not behind ; his affection of the throat was , of

course , a serious drawback to his delivery , but even that , which would have been a pardonable excuse to a less industrious Mason , did not prevent him passing through several chairs in different lodges , and installing his successor in the St . Alban's Lodge . He was a Past Grand Steward of England , and so recently as

May last took the Mark Degree after the meeting of the Grand Priory of Knight Templars . He rendered signal service as the Treasurer to the fund raised b y the Logic Club to erect a substantial monument over the remains of the late Bro . John Maclean in Paddington Cemetery , and which was unveiled by Bro . G . E .

r ' airchild , the intimate friend of both , only a year ago . Bro . Burgess served several Stewardships at the Festivals held on behalf of the Masonic Institutions , and was a Vice-Patron of all three . His love of things Masonic was caught , so to speak , from his very old and sincere friend , the late Bro . John Maclean , who

was a constant visitor at Burgess Hall on Sundays . At lodge meetings he was known , and no less appreciated in comparison , as a particularly silent member ; but at the dinner table , providing he sat near one he was fond of meeting , his manner was jovial and his stories particularly amusing and interesting . His utter

detestation of long-winded speeches after dinner was almost a by-word with his old friends . Amongst his rare collections , which are numerous , is a collection of old lodge summonses , and a collection of play-bills and programmes , which are , of course , exceedingly interesting ; but the most valuable of all is undoubtedly the

collection of old prints and theatrical books . Brother Freddy was always glad to see an old friend at the hall in Regent-stn-er , where the attendant knew how to discriminate between those and mereacquaintances , and who knew when to say Mr . Burgess was in or out , but if there

was one thing he valued more than a great many others was the good opinion entertained of him by his brethren of the Craft . He tried for two years to become a member of the Board of General Purposes , but was unsuccessful each time . His Masonic ambitions in every other respect were gratified .

Death.

Death .

ALLCROFT . —On the 29 th ult ., 108 , Lancaster Gate , Bro . John Derby Allcroft , aged 71 , after three months of suffering . In perfect peace . Funeral at Stokesay , on Friday . Preliminary service at St . Matthew ' s , St . Petersburgh-place , Bayswater , on Thursday , at 12 o ' clock .

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The "Red Book."

thirds , " all of whom are either Present or Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . Two are Prov . Grand Masters ; then there are the Grand Reg istrar and Grand Secretary , with three P . G . Deacons and a P . A . G . D . C . aud a P . G . S . B . The intimate connection subsisting between this Rite and the Grand Lodge of England is still more apparent in

re | ation to the Supreme Council , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., being Grand Patron , and H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , Past G . M ., & c , the Honorary jfember . Of the nine in the Council , there are the JJ . VV . Pro G . M ., two Prov . Grand Masters , one Past prov . G . M ., one Past Dist . G . M ., one Past Grand Chaplain , and three Past Grand Deacons , and all the

inspectors General in England are either Present or Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge . There are 112 active chapters numbered consecutively , save the " Baldwyn , " of Bristol , at the head , and 18 which are not now working . These chapters are widely distributed , and , generally speaking , are in a very vigorous condition ; the Supreme Council preferring fairly large and live bodies to a more numerous

and weakly number of chapters . The roll of members of each chapter ( with the names of the M . W . S . and Recorder ) , and also an alphabetical list of all the members of the Rite from the 18 to the 33 are compilations involving considerable labour , but of great utility , and it is to be hoped that brethren -having occasion to consult the " Red Book" will gratefully remember the services of their esteemed Secretary-General Bro . H . D . Sandeman .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . J . DERBY ALLCROFT , P . G . TREAS . Very general is the feeling of regret at the recent death of Bro . J . Derby Allcroft , Past Grand Treasurer of England . Not only had our late brother held a distinguished position in our Grand Lodge , and held it with signal credit to himself and immense advantage to the Society , but he was also known and respected

throughout the whole country as one who , possessing great wealth , was always most sincerely anxious to employ it in the manner that would be most beneficial to the general body of his countrymen . England , we rejoice to say , is rich in philanthropists , and among the most prominent members of that body no one was , or could have been , more highly and deservedly respected

than Bro . Allcroft . By his death the world of suffering has lost one of its bestifriends , nor are there many charitable institutions in England—and it is needless to say their name is legion—by which he will not be missed as a generous supporter and dear friend . It mattered not what particular form of charity an institution was intended to promote , Bro . Allcroft was always prepared

to assist it so long as its purpose was a legitimate one , and the methods it employed to carry out that purpose were honourable and businesslike . As a Mason , in which capacity he claims our first attention , Bro , Allcroft , as we have said , held a distinguished position . He was initiated , if we remember rightly , sometime during the "forties" in the Prince of Wales Lodge ,

No . 259 , but it was not till many years later that he was able to spare the necessary leisure from an everbusy life to its pursuits . In 18 7 6 he became the founder and was installed first Worshipful Master of the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 , and some seven years ' . iter he was founder and first M . E . Z .

of the Aldersgate Chapter . In i 88 < 5 he acceded to the request of a number of brethren engaged in founding a new lodge , and not only gave them his sanction to name it the Derby Allcroft—No . 2168—but likewise acquiesced in their further proposal that he should be installed as its first Master . But though his services in these various offices establish his claim

to our respect , Bro . Allcroft will best be remembered 3 s the first of the now somewhat numerous list of orelhren who have been annually elected by Grand Lod ge to fill the office of Grand Treasurer . When in 18 N 2 it was suggested that as the office no longer entailed any serious duty or responsibility upon its occupant , the principle by which Grand Lodge should henceforth beeuided should be that of electing a differ .

ent brother every year instead of re-electing the same brother , Bro . Allcroft , was chosen as the champion of that princi ple and in March , 1883 , was elected over his nva ' ~ 'he late Bro . Col . Creaton , who stood for reelection—b y so overwhelming a majority that though a Poll was demanded , the Grand Master in the chair—¦ ? r ° . the Earl of Lathom—refused to entert . nin thr >

demand and declared Bro . Allcroft Grand Treasurer 01 England for the ensuing 12 months . And though other good men and true have been elected to the same ™ 'cc since , it cannot be claimed for any of them that . "ey surpassed the brother whose death we are mournln g either as regards their qualifications for the post " 1 the ouiet dir / nitv with whirh tm nnhnlH iK im .

Portance . Nor must ive lose sight of the fact that it a lwhile he was in office that he consented to preside ' , ' Chairman at the anniversary Festival of the Royal ^ . 'asonic Benevolent Institution . True he never fulfilled int ' ntent ' i f ° r at tne very ' moment the gout th C p ? d a "d prevented him carrying it into effect ; but ne festival u , ;!] .. ! ,.,...... K « ............. *•« . ( ...:. u u : ,. „ :... in ( itvcxj ^ il ^ ULId » llll IH 1 I 1 13 11

fM . -- •" . .. . , u ^ LLU . . ti ) e d ! . rman —which , indeed , he was in the spirit if not in line ll- ' ' ' ¦ ' ' " ¦ ' ^ no ' ' ' ° U 3 e n ' s own expression , ''» »( / Se' ^ '" t'le Sum ° ^ 200 gumeas > as an amende horn" ! t 0 tne Institution , for his enforced absence fi atr " utv ' ¦ ft remains to add that Bro . Allcroft was of c ? ° f all three Charities , and had served the office 'eward for each of them on more than one occa-

Obituary.

sion . We have said- that outside v reemasonry our deceased brother was even better kuown—though not more highly or deservedly respected—than he was in it . He was born in Worcester in 1822 , and was a member of the well-known firm of Dent , Allcroft , and Co . from 1845 till 1873 , when he retired from business , the cheques he caused to be distributed among the

employes on this occasion being estimated to represent an immense sum . In the course of the same year he was elected Treasurer of Christ's Hospital , of which he had become a Governor by the qualifying donation of . £ 500 in 1849 , and in this position he was enabled to render most valuable services to that ancient and royal foundation during the 18 years he retained the post ,

resigning only when the scheme of the Charity Commissioners was issued , and there was no longer any need for his services . As for the munificence he showed , we have said there is scarcely a Charity in England which has not good cause to regret his death . To the various trade charities—the Warehousemen Clerks , and Drapers' Schools , the London General

Porters' Benevolent Association , the Commercial Travellers' Schools , and the Commercial Travellers ' Benevolent Institution—he was ever a warm friend . Of the hospitals he was always a generous supporter , the institution in which he took a special and peculiar interest being the Royal Hospital for Incurables , of which he was the treasurer , a post not only involving

the control of the finances , but also casting upon its holder much of the administrative work of the charity . His work as a churchman of the Evangelical type was a distinguishing feature of his life . He accepted office in connection with all the chief societies , while of the Church Association he had been for years a generous supporter , also to acertain extent directing their

operations . If he was munificent as regards protective work , he was still more so in connection with the provision of church accommodation for the constantly increasing population of London . Not a few churches—notably St . Jude ' s , South Kensington , and St . Matthew's , Bayswater—were built entirely by him , and of these he retained his patronage to the last , taking the utmost

pains to ensure the appointment of men of his own vein of thought . But he in no sense confined his attention to the few churches he himself built and endowed . Given the need and the movement , and he invariably took the lead in handsomely contributing to the erection of additional churches both in London and the suburbs , and in the country at large . It is difficult ,

indeed , to say how many churches that are now doing a good work owe their existence to his princely generosity . The provision of suitable clergy was regarded by him as of equal importance to the erection of churches . For many years he was Chairman of the Church Pastoral Aid Society , to whose interests from the day he associated himself with it , until the moment

he withdrew on account of his illness he devoted much time , thought , and money . A memorial service was held on Thursday at St . Matthew ' s Church , St . Petersburg-place , Bayswater , a church which was built at the expense of our deceased brother , and to which he had the presentation . The body of the deceased , which was enclosed in a

handsome oak coffin , was conveyed from the residence , 10 S , Lancaster-gate , shortly before noon . The coffin was covered with splendid floral wreaths , and when thc car could contain no more , the remainder , which were the more numerous , were forwarded by the undertaker to the church . There was a long procession of funeral and other carriages in the rear of the funeral car , and

along the whole line of route the window blinds of the houses were lowered . On arriving at the church , the cortege was met by the Rev . Canon Fleming and the Rev . H . Weston Wright , senior curate of St . Matthew ' s . The church had been filled for some time previously , and while the bell was tolling , the organist of the church , Mr . Ogbourne , played some beautiful music .

The front pews on the right hand of the church were reserved for the family of the deceased ? nd for the household , but immediately behind there were several pews which were filled by the members of the different departments in the business house in the City . The other occupants of the spacious church appeared to be those who had been co-worshippers of ; the deceased

during his lifetime in the sacred edifice . Prior to the arrival of the coffin the wreaths which were not on it were brought to the choir and arranged tastefully on either side of it . The service was choral , and the singers , who were all boys , 12 in number , were not surpliced , but each was dressed in a black jacket , grey trousers , and a white collar worn outside the jacket . The Rev .

H . Weston Wright read the processional sentences , and , on arriving at the altar , the coffin was placed on tressles , which were covered with violet velvet . Immediately following the coffin were the widow and eldest son , and then her two daughters and three other sons ; afterwards Capt . Cundy , one of the partners in the City house ; and then all the domestics both of the

London residence and the Stokesay mansion . Other mourners were present in the persons of the Rev . W . H . Griffiths , of St . Peter ' s Vicarage , Cleikenwell ; the Rev . E . J . Welch and Rev . M . D . Lines , of the same locality ; the Rev . Richard Lee , Head Master of Christ's Hospital , of which Bro . Allcroft was for many years the Treasurer , and among the Masonic Fraternity

Bro . Jarvis , of the Aldersgate Lodge ; Bro . Jolliffe , Secretary of that lodge , and Treasurer of the Derby Allcroft Lodge , No . 2168 ; Bro . J . P . Fitzgerald , the Father of the Derby Allcroft Lodge ; Bro . R . D . Cummings , Sec . Derby Allcroft Lodge ; Bro . W . Lawrence , its Senior Deacon -, Bro . W . James Wetenhall , one of the founders of the Derb y Allcroft Lodge ; and Bro . H . Massey , of the- Gallery Lodge , who was

Obituary.

one of those present at the consecration of both the Aldersgate and Derb y Allcroft Lodges . The 90 th psalm was admirably sung by the choir . Canon Fleming impressively read the 15 th chapter of Corinthians , and the choir afterwards sang hymnal companion , all the congregation joining . At the

direction of Canon Fleming one minute was spent in private prayer , and after the benediction the body was borne out of the church and conveyed to Paddington Station to be conveyed to Stokesay , Shropshire , the male members of the deceased ' s family accompanying

it . Mrs . Allcroft and her daughter returned to Lancaster-gate . The interment takes place to-day ( Friday ) at Stokesay ; Bros . Fitzgerald and Jolliffe will attend as representing the Aldersgate and Derby Allcroft Lodges .

BRO . W . WINGHAM , P . M . AND SEC . 25 . We very much regret to announce the sudden death of our highly esteemed Bro . Walter Wingham at the early age of 39 at the residence of his sister , Mrs . Joyner , on Sunday , the 23 rd ult ., at Disraeli-road , Putney . He had been spending the day with her and

her husband . He was seized with a fit , from which he never recovered consciousness . He was highly esteemed in the South of London . He was for some time Preceptor of the Chaucer Lodge of Instruction , which flourished under his guidance , and at the time of his death he was the Treasurer . He was a P . M . and

Secretary of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , P . Z . of the chapter of the same , P . M . of the Dagmar Lodge , No . 2262 , and P . Z . of the chapter , and M . E . Z . of the Sterndale Bennett Chapter . South London has lost one of its brightest lights in Freemasonry by his early death . His father was a P . M . of the Robert Burns

Lodge . He was followed to the grave by his brother and sisters and Mr . Joyner , also Bro . Robins . P . M ., who at the present time is W . M . of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , for the second time ; Bros . Harvey , P . M . 25 ; Deason , P . M . 25 ; Williams , P . M . 2262 ; Roots , P . M . 1273 ; VV . Dunn , and others .

BRO . FREDERICK BURGESS . Not only was " Brother Freddy , " as he was affectionately called by his intimates , a remarkable man in the world of public amusements , in connection with the world-famed Moore and Burgess Minstrels , but he was also a man of mark in the Masonic world , in

which he was for ever taking an increasing interest in all its Charitable and important meetings . It wasonly a month ago , at Brighton , the writer found poor Freddy getting about the Pavilion doing his best in his way as a Steward representing the Logic Club at the Festival of the Royal Masonic

Institution for Boys , and he succeeded in getting together a nice little sum of nearly 70 guineas on behalf of that Institution , in the name of the club referred to , of which he was an important and industrious member . As an exponent of the Masonic ritual Bro . Burgess was not behind ; his affection of the throat was , of

course , a serious drawback to his delivery , but even that , which would have been a pardonable excuse to a less industrious Mason , did not prevent him passing through several chairs in different lodges , and installing his successor in the St . Alban's Lodge . He was a Past Grand Steward of England , and so recently as

May last took the Mark Degree after the meeting of the Grand Priory of Knight Templars . He rendered signal service as the Treasurer to the fund raised b y the Logic Club to erect a substantial monument over the remains of the late Bro . John Maclean in Paddington Cemetery , and which was unveiled by Bro . G . E .

r ' airchild , the intimate friend of both , only a year ago . Bro . Burgess served several Stewardships at the Festivals held on behalf of the Masonic Institutions , and was a Vice-Patron of all three . His love of things Masonic was caught , so to speak , from his very old and sincere friend , the late Bro . John Maclean , who

was a constant visitor at Burgess Hall on Sundays . At lodge meetings he was known , and no less appreciated in comparison , as a particularly silent member ; but at the dinner table , providing he sat near one he was fond of meeting , his manner was jovial and his stories particularly amusing and interesting . His utter

detestation of long-winded speeches after dinner was almost a by-word with his old friends . Amongst his rare collections , which are numerous , is a collection of old lodge summonses , and a collection of play-bills and programmes , which are , of course , exceedingly interesting ; but the most valuable of all is undoubtedly the

collection of old prints and theatrical books . Brother Freddy was always glad to see an old friend at the hall in Regent-stn-er , where the attendant knew how to discriminate between those and mereacquaintances , and who knew when to say Mr . Burgess was in or out , but if there

was one thing he valued more than a great many others was the good opinion entertained of him by his brethren of the Craft . He tried for two years to become a member of the Board of General Purposes , but was unsuccessful each time . His Masonic ambitions in every other respect were gratified .

Death.

Death .

ALLCROFT . —On the 29 th ult ., 108 , Lancaster Gate , Bro . John Derby Allcroft , aged 71 , after three months of suffering . In perfect peace . Funeral at Stokesay , on Friday . Preliminary service at St . Matthew ' s , St . Petersburgh-place , Bayswater , on Thursday , at 12 o ' clock .

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